Archive for July, 2018

Student Diversity Scholarships are available for college students interested in forestry, natural resources and related careers to attend the Society of American Foresters National Convention, Oct. 3-7 in Portland, OR. The convention theme will explore the differences between policy and politics, and how science, management, and policy interact and integrate […]

By Raymond Humienny NQPI writing intern Ohio University Nanoscale and Quantum Phenomena Institute alumnus Greg Petersen visited the Athens campus recently for the Condensed Matter and Surface Science Colloquium as a part of the “Bring Back OUr Alumni” event. Petersen, an algorithm engineer, shared his thoughts about establishing a career […]

The Ohio University chapter of Sigma Delta Pi, the national collegiate Hispanic honor society, was named a 2018 Honor Chapter. Of the 600-plus chapters nationwide, only nine chapters were selected this year. “Honor Chapters (Capítulos de Honor y Mérito) are selected each year by the Executive Committee based upon annual […]

By Abbey Didier Wildlife Biology and Conservation Major interning at the Wayne National Forest Fungi and different mushrooms play a bigger part in the woods than most people realize or even think about. They help to decay rotting and fallen trees which recycles nutrients back to the ground and opens […]

The Ohio University Women’s, Gender & Sexuality Studies program offers a new Fall 2018 online course. WGSS 6000: Gendered Bodies, is a fully online, graduate-level course. WGSS 6000, #14736, section 101: Gendered Bodies (fully online; 4 credit hours) Space is limited to 10 students. This course asks how gendered bodies […]

By Brenna Tippie and Ben Johnson Anthropology majors interning at the Wayne National Forest When anyone hears the word “archaeology,” their mind is drawn to the image of Indiana Jones, his adventures, and all the glory that comes with them. What they don’t tell you about is the hills. From […]

Dr. Mark Lucas, Associate Professor of Physics & Astronomy, helped children to create judo-bots with the Ohio Valley Museum of Discovery in The Plains, according to an Athens Messenger story headlined “Robots battle it out at The Plains Public Library.” THE PLAINS — It was an exciting afternoon at The […]