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Purdue Honors Wyatt with Distinguished Agriculture Alumni Award

Dr. Sarah Wyatt receives Purdue's 2019 Distinguished Agriculture Award in March.

The Purdue University College of Agriculture honored Dr. Sarah Wyatt with its 2019 Distinguished Agriculture Alumni Award. Wyatt earned a Ph.D. in 1995 from Purdue’s College of Agriculture. Wyatt is Professor of Environmental & Plant Biology and and Director of Molecular & Cellular Biology at Ohio University. “Sarah’s research is […]

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May 5, 2019 at 6:20 pmNews

Career Corner | InfinixBio Seeking Biochemistry, DNA Technology Experience

Career Corner | InfinixBio Seeking Biochemistry, DNA Technology Experience

InfinixBio, an OHIO Innovation Center client, has an immediate opening for a research associate. This is a full-time position and candidates at all levels (bachelors, master’s, Ph.D.) will be considered, but experience in protein biochemistry, protein conjugation or DNA technology is required. See the job posting.  

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May 5, 2019 at 5:00 pmNews

Career Corner | RXQ Compounding Hiring for Multiple Positions

Career Corner | RXQ Compounding Hiring for Multiple Positions

RXQ Compounding is hiring for several positions including Account Support Specialist, Lab Technician, and Shipping Technician. See position descriptions and how to apply. The company is conveniently located at the Ohio University Innovation Center at 340 W. State St. in Athens. For more information or to apply, email your resume […]

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May 5, 2019 at 4:54 pmNews

Geography Celebrates Geofest 2019 Student Awards

Geography students at Geofest 2019

The Geography Department hosted the annual Geofest celebration on April 17, presenting student awards to the department’s undergraduate and graduate students. Undergraduate Student Awards Outstanding Graduating Seniors Lauren Bennett, Environmental Geography Susie Beveridge, Geography Kyle Bussard, Geographic Information Science Anna DeGarmo, Geography Environmental Pre-Law Katie Gardner, Geography Alexandra Koran, Globalization […]

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May 5, 2019 at 3:55 pmNews

Robert Kirshner Receives Honorary Degree from OHIO

World-renowned astronomer, Dr. Robert Kirshner (holding degree) received an honorary degree at Graduate Commencement ceremonies. (L-R): Executive Vice President and Provost Dr. Chaden Djalali, President Dr. M. Duane Nellis, Dr. Kirshner, Chair of Ohio University Board of Trustees Dr. David Scholl. Photo by Ben Siegel

Ohio University President M. Duane Nellis conferred an OHIO Honorary Doctor of Science upon Dr. Robert P. Kirshner. Kirshner is Clowes Research Professor of Science at Harvard University and Chief Program Officer for Science at the Gordon & Betty Moore Foundation, where he leads a team responsible for distributing more […]

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May 4, 2019 at 4:52 pmNews

Ramakrishnan Receives Honorary Degree from OHIO

Honorary degree recipient Venkatraman "Venki" Ramakdrishnan speaks at gradute commencement. Photo by Ben Siegel

Ohio University President M. Duane Nellis conferred an OHIO Honorary Doctor of Science upon Nobel Prize laureate and OHIO alumnus Dr. Venki Ramakrishnan. “A graduate of Ohio University, Venki Ramakrishnan is President of the Royal Society and Group Leader at the Medical Research Council Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Cambridge, […]

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May 4, 2019 at 4:39 pmAlumni News

Nobel Laureate Decodes Answers about Life’s Beginning, Medicine’s Future

Honorary degree recipient Venkatraman "Venki" Ramakdrishnan speaks at gradute commencement. Photo by Ben Siegel

 By Lori Bauer From Ohio University News As Nobel laureate and Ohio University alumnus Venki Ramakrishnan painted the big picture of his journey from graduate school in Athens to a molecular lab in Britain, he also showed the tiniest picture of life. It’s a discovery that won a Nobel […]

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May 4, 2019 at 3:59 pmAlumni News