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Faculty Member Named for Gawande Chair in Indian Religion and Philosophy

Chair established by Doctors Ram and Sushila Gawande aims to increase knowledge, awareness of Indian culture, and collaboration between Ohio University and India By Matt Mackay From Compass The Athens community has been home for many years to Drs. Ram and Sushila Gawande. Ram, who passed away in August, 2011, […]

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October 28, 2013 at 11:12 amNews

Knowing the Future: A Focus of Human Attention for Several Thousand Years

Knowing the Future: A Focus of Human Attention for Several Thousand Years

By Dr. Daniel Phillips College of Arts & Sciences faculty are tackling the challenges of the 21st century by building interdisciplinary and team-taught courses around a new set of curricular themes. The Knowing the Future theme seeks to acquaint students with different ways in which we think about the future. […]

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October 28, 2013 at 10:24 amNews

Food Studies Theme Tackles Globalization, Science, Technology, Social Progress

Food Studies Theme Tackles Globalization, Science, Technology, Social Progress

College of Arts & Sciences faculty are tackling the challenges of the 21st century by building interdisciplinary and team-taught courses around a new set of curricular themes. “In the space of a few months, Food Studies has gone from the proverbial mustard seed to an actual living green shoot pushing […]

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October 28, 2013 at 9:34 amNews

Wealth and Poverty: Within and Between Countries

Wealth and Poverty: Within and Between Countries

By Dr. Yeong-Hyun Kim and Dr. Edna Wangui College of Arts & Sciences faculty are tackling the challenges of the 21st century by building interdisciplinary and team-taught courses around a new set of curricular themes. The Wealth and Poverty theme aims to address economic growth, wealth distribution, poverty, inequality, and […]

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October 28, 2013 at 9:21 amNews

Between Love and Hate: Race, Gender, and Sexuality

Between Love and Hate: Race, Gender, and Sexuality

 By Dr. Vincent Jungkunz and Dr. Ayesha Hardison College of Arts & Sciences faculty are tackling the challenges of the 21st century by building interdisciplinary and team-taught courses around a new set of curricular themes. In the Love and Hate theme, we explore at least two major understandings of the […]

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October 28, 2013 at 8:29 amNews

Faculty Calls for Colleagues to be ‘Significant Presence’ on Court Street

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Dear Colleagues, I know that many of us have had a strong reaction to the tragic events on Court Street during Homecoming. As a result of those events and the university’s constant cry for “safety” this Halloween, I have decided to put my feet where my mouth is so to […]

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October 25, 2013 at 1:10 pmNews

Young Scholars Ages 10-17 Learn with OHIO Professors

Young Scholars Ages 10-17 Learn with OHIO Professors

Young scholars from 12 states, Canada and Spain visited Ohio University recently to spend a few days with faculty members on topics from poetry to fuel cells. This was the third year Ohio University has hosted a Young Scholars OHIO program. “This year 48 students, aged 10 to 17, and […]

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October 24, 2013 at 8:29 amNews