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Alumni News | Ramakrishnan Authors ‘Gene Machine: The Race to Decipher the Secrets of the Ribosome’

Alumni News | Ramakrishnan Authors ‘Gene Machine: The Race to Decipher the Secrets of the Ribosome’

Ohio University alum and Nobel Prize winner Dr. Venki Ramakrishnan authored a new book titled Gene Machine: The Race to Decipher the Secrets of the Ribosome. Ramakrishnan earned a Ph.D. in Physics from the College of Arts & Sciences at Ohio University. “Ramakrishnan is an Indian-born American and British structural biologist. […]

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December 6, 2018 at 1:47 pmAlumni Alumni in the News In the News

Cambridge Sabbatical Mingles Research, Networking

NQPI member David Drabold (center right) poses in Cambridge, England with Nobel laureate
Venkatraman “Venki” Ramakrishnan (center left) and his sons, Will (left) and Edward (right). Drabold
spent last spring at Trinity College during his sabbatical. (Photo courtesy of David Drabold)

By Ryan Flynn NQPI editorial intern One might not think history and physics regularly coincide. However, Distinguished Professor of Physics and Nanoscale and Quantum Phenomena Institute member Dr. David Drabold steeped himself in both this past spring by taking sabbatical at Trinity College in Cambridge, England. While in Cambridge, Drabold met with […]

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December 6, 2018 at 1:12 pmAlumni Research

Ordich Uses Background in Forensics to Excel in Master’s in Law, Justice & Culture

Devin Ordich

The Master’s in Law, Justice & Culture has 19 students, both online and on campus, who are learning about law and society studies. Devin Ordich ’18 is an Ohio University alumna, having earned a B.S. in Forensic Chemistry from the College of Arts & Sciences. As an undergraduate student, she explored her […]

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December 3, 2018 at 11:28 pmAlumni In Class

Alumni News | Food Studies Student Reunion at Lecture with Alum

Dr. Mac Burgess

Ohio University alum Dr. Mac Burgess, spoke on campus Nov. 30 about “Experiential Learning in the Sustainable Food and Bioenergy Systems Program at Montana State University.” Burgess, who earned an M.S. in Environmental Studies from the College of Arts & Sciences Ohio University in 2006, is Assistant Professor of Plant Sciences & Plant Pathology […]

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December 3, 2018 at 1:52 pmAlumni

Dean’s Message | Join Us in January to Network with Students

From left, Interim Dean Joseph Shields and Chemistry Professor Peter Harrington at the chemistry groundbreaking.

By Dr. Joseph Shields Interim Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences From my office window in Wilson Hall, I am able to observe as the finishing touches are applied to Ellis Hall as part of a major renovation of this venerable structure. Within the next month the departments […]

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December 1, 2018 at 4:12 pmAlumni

Alumni News | Park Holds Key Position in Department of Energy

Dr. Brent Park (photo provided by NNSA)

by Kristin Distel Dr. Brent Park, who earned his doctoral degree in Physics at OHIO, has been named the Deputy Administrator for Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation by the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration. He was nominated for his position by President Donald Trump, and his subsequent U.S. Senate […]

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December 1, 2018 at 3:52 pmAlumni

Happy Beginnings | Musick on Appalachia, Voinovich and Stuart’s Opera House

Chloe Musick

Editor’s Note: The Happy Beginnings series features recent College of Arts & Sciences graduates who are getting started in careers, graduate school and service. By Richard Morris ’20 Chloe Musick ’17 is a native Appalachian through and through. She grew up in local Vinton County, and in the year since […]

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November 27, 2018 at 3:50 pmAlumni