Archive for October, 2017

Barlag’s ‘Electrifying’ Upward Bound Class Helps Students Succeed

Barlag's Teaching Assistants are instrumental to the success of the program.

by Kristin Distel Dr. Becky Barlag and her teaching assistants led an exciting Upward Bound chemistry course and lab for area high school students over the summer. In their lab sessions, students extracted DNA from a banana, tested beverages for electrical conductivity, examined food calorie content, and experimented with a […]

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October 13, 2017 at 8:33 pmNews

Advising Tip | Meet with an Adviser If You Are Struggling

Kristi Conrad

By Kristi Conrad Academic Advisor and Transfer Specialist As we hit the halfway point in the semester, it is important to keep an eye on where you are in your classes. Typically by this time, students know whether they are struggling in a course or not. If you do find […]

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October 13, 2017 at 11:07 amNews

Spring 2018 | Political Science Announces 2 New Courses in Global Politics

Dr. Brandon Kendhammer

The Political Science Department announces two new courses for Spring 2018. POLS 4415/5415: Religion and Global Politics Description: This course examines the impact of religious values, beliefs, and organized faith groups on global politics. It considers how religious laypeople and leaders impact political processes in domestic politics and international relations, as […]

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October 12, 2017 at 7:27 pmNews

Investiture Speaker Shares Reflections of President Nellis, Leadership in Remote Sensing

President M. Duane Nellis

By Sarah Lack From Compass Award-winning, internationally acclaimed NASA chief scientist Kamlesh Lulla—an expert in space and geospatial technology who has been a senior leader and executive at NASA for the past 29 years—will talk about a colleague and friend as he gives the inaugural keynote on Wednesday, Oct. 18, […]

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October 12, 2017 at 5:14 pmNews

Castellano Presents on Risks for Released Prisoners at International Conference

Dr. Ursula Castellano

Dr. Ursula Castellano, Associate Professor in the Sociology and Anthropology Department, presented “The Micro-Politics of Mental Health Court Referrals” at the 35th International Congress on Law and Mental Health in Prague, Czech Republic, in July 2017. Castellano also co-organized (with Dr. Kathi Trawver of University Alaska-Anchorage) and presided over a […]

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October 12, 2017 at 3:40 pmResearch

Alum is Communications Coordinator for Food and Farm Association

Lauren Ketcham

Since 2009, Lauren Ketcham ’03 has been the Communications Coordinator at the Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association in Columbus, Ohio. OEFFA is a nonprofit organization and organic certification agency committed to promoting and supporting sustainable agriculture. In this role, she writes, edits, and designs OEFFA’s print publications, including their […]

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October 12, 2017 at 3:21 pmAlumni

Career Corner | A&S Students Invited to Career Visit to Hyatt Regency Columbus

College of Arts & Sciences students are invited to join other OHIO students on a career opportunities visit to the Hyatt Regency Columbus on Thursday, Oct. 19. Students will interact with alumni, see multiple areas of the hotel, work through case studies, and enjoy Hyatt Regency hospitality. “All majors are […]

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October 12, 2017 at 9:40 amAnnouncements