Archive for October, 2017

Advising Tip | Get to Know Your Professor

Tetyana Dovbnya

By Tetyana Dovbnya International Student Advising Specialist / Academic Advisor Coming to college, students seek expertise, knowledge, guidance, and support in their educational pursuits. One of the biggest mistakes students can make during their college career is not taking the time to get to know professors. These are top scholars who like […]

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October 16, 2017 at 12:22 pmNews

Food Studies: CAS 1410 Switched to CAS 2411

Food Studies: CAS 1410 Switched to CAS 2411

  The core intro class of the Food Studies program, Food Matters! Explorations in Food Across the Liberal Arts,  has been changed from CAS 1410 to CAS 2411. This course is taught by a team of professors from the humanities, social sciences and natural sciences, and encourages students to critically […]

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October 16, 2017 at 11:53 amAnnouncements In Class

Contemporary History Institute Features New Facebook Page

Sing Tao House, home of the Contemporary History Institute

Ohio University’s Contemporary History Institute is unique in that it analyzes the contemporary period in world history (World War II to the present) from an interdisciplinary perspective. Founded by renowned Cold War historian John Lewis Gaddis in 1987, CHI links the perspectives of history, journalism, political science, and economics, awards academic scholarships for M.A. and […]

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October 16, 2017 at 9:59 amNews

Agensky Publishes Article on Religion, Politics, and ‘Long 19th Century’

Dr. Jonathan Agensky

Dr. Jonathan C. Agensky, Assistant Professor of Political Science, recently published an article titled “Recognizing Religion: Politics, History, and The ‘Long 19th Century” in the European Journal of International Relations. The article reflects on the treatment of religion within scholarly fields of international relations and political science. Responding to treatments […]

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October 16, 2017 at 8:54 amResearch

Study Provides First Evidence of Natural Selection on Thermal Preference, Climate Change

Study Provides First Evidence of Natural Selection on Thermal Preference, Climate Change

Biological Sciences graduate student Anthony L. Gilbert and Dr. Donald Miles published an article that provides a critical study for those interested in climate change and the effects of climate change on species and ecosystems across the globe. They authored “Natural selection on thermal preference, critical thermal maxima and locomotor […]

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October 16, 2017 at 8:52 amResearch

Career Corner | Quidel Has Multiple Positions Open in Athens

Quidel employees in the lab

Quidel Corp. has several positions open at  the company’s Athens location, which employs many Ohio University Bobcats from a variety of backgrounds and areas of expertise. Manufacturing Associate Manufacturing Associate (Temp) QC Technician I (Student position) Lab Assistant (Student position) IS Supervisor Buyer About Quidel Quidel Corp. is a leading […]

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October 15, 2017 at 6:19 pmAnnouncements News

Career Corner | Wells Fargo Offers Veteran Employment Transition Program Forum

Wells Fargo’s Veteran Employment Transition (VET) Program Forum is designed to encourage and inspire transitioning veterans who have an interest in pursuing a career in financial services, also providing an opportunity to interview for the VET internship program. During the conference, veterans will have the opportunity to learn from successful […]

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October 14, 2017 at 9:50 amAnnouncements