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At NSA Screening, Klein Ties Navajo Role in WWII to Need for Accessible Math

George Csicsery, Bob Klein and Tatiana Shubin with Navajo Math Circle students at NSA. Photo by NSA.

Dr. Robert Klein, Associate Professor of Mathematics at Ohio University, made stops at the National Security Agency and the National Museum of Mathematics in June to screen Navajo Math Circles, a film by George Csicsery that features Klein’s work. The NSA published an article about the screening titled “Happy Accidents, […]

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June 22, 2016 at 8:51 pmFaculty in the News In the News News

Psychology Grad Accepts Visiting Position at College of William and Mary

Jiuqing "Joe" Cheng

Ohio University alum Jiuqing Cheng ’16Ph.D. has accepted a position as a Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at the College of William and Mary in Virginia. Cheng earned his Ph.D. in Psychology in May. He previously earned an M.S. from the Institute of Psychology at the Chinese […]

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June 22, 2016 at 6:43 pmAlumni News

Physicists Seek to Improve Radiation Detectors to Enhance Nuclear Security

Physicists Seek to Improve Radiation Detectors to Enhance Nuclear Security

By Jean Andrews Physics & Astronomy Nuclear engineers from the University of Florida recently convened at Ohio University’s Edwards Accelerator Lab for two weeks to conduct experiments on neutron detector characterization—and to help meet the challenge of improving the safety of storing spent nuclear fuel. Lead researchers are Dr. Andreas […]

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June 22, 2016 at 12:30 pmNews

Meet the Orientation Leaders | Alex Hamlin Says ‘Relax’

Alex Hamlin

“My favorite memory from my first year is how much fun I had being involved in the Marching 110,” shares Bobcat Student Orientation Leader Alex Hamlin ’17. “I’m a Biological Sciences major from Wooster who has loved every second of his OHIO experience so far!” says the senior. “I wish […]

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June 20, 2016 at 6:55 pmNews

Meet the Orientation Leaders | Hannah Shinn Says Bring a 10-Foot iPhone Charger Cord

Hannah Shinn

Bobcat Student Orientation Leader Hannah Shinn ’17 has a very practical piece of advice for Bobcats in the Class of 2020: “Bring a 10-foot-long iPhone charger to reach the loft beds.” A Biological Sciences–Pre-Professional major, Shinn says she wants to be an orthopedic surgeon who specializes on hands. At her […]

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June 20, 2016 at 6:06 pmNews

Meet the Orientation Leaders | Mercedes Lewis Met Best Friend at BSO

Mercedes Lewis

Mercedes Lewis ’17 met one of her best friends at BSO three years ago. Now she’s a Bobcat Student Orientation Leader passing on her passion for Ohio University to the Class of 2020. A junior English major, Lewis loves “being a part of the Bobcat family.” She also enjoys “yoga, […]

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June 16, 2016 at 3:54 pmNews

International Conference on Algebra Honors Distinguished Professor Emeritus Jain

Professors Surender Jain and Leonid Bokut

The second International Conference on Algebra honors two professors, including Ohio University’s Dr. Surender K. Jain, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Mathematics. The second International Conference on Algebra in Honour of Leonid Bokut and Surender K. Jain is Aug. 26-29 in Turkey. “The center of the conference is to bring together researchers and […]

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June 16, 2016 at 1:07 pmNews