The Mathematical Biology Seminar series presents Bismark Oduro on “Designing Optimal Spraying Strategies for controlling Re-infestation by Chagas Vectors” Thursday, Oct. 23, from 5 to 5:45 p.m. in Morton 219. Oduro is a doctoral student in Mathematics at Ohio University. Abstract: Chagas disease is a major health problem in rural South […]

The Condensed Matter & Surface Sciences Colloquium Series presents Dr.Jason Benedict on “Linkers to Lattice: The design, synthesis and characterization of diarylethene-based photo-responsive metal-organic frameworks” on Thursday, Oct. 23, at 4:10 p.m. in Walter Lecture Hall 245. Abstract: Photochromic technologies have the potential to transform traditionally passive materials into active […]

The Food for Thought Speaker Series presents Dr. Bill Moseley on “The Causes and Consequences of the 2008 Global Food Crisis: Neoliberal Policy Reform and Food Scarcity in West Africa” on Thursday, Oct. 23, at 5 p.m. in Ellis 111. Moseley is Professor and Chair of Geography at Macalester College […]

The Contemporary History Institute fall series concludes with Jack Epstein on “Building an Anti-Racketeering State, 1920-1970: New Historical Approaches to 20th Century American Domestic Politics” on Thursday, Oct. 23, at 4:30 pm in Baker 242. Epstein is a graduate student and doctoral candidate int the Contemporary History Institute  and the […]

Ecolunch presents Eric Gorscak presenting “Cretaceous Paleobiologeography, Morphological Clocks, and Model-Based Approaches: Case Study Utilizing Titanosaurian Dinosaurs with Evidence of a Centralized Role for Continental Africa” on Wednesday, Oct. 22, at 11:50 a.m. in Irvine 159. “Titanosaurians were a successful group of Cretaceous dinosaurs but with an obscure evolutionary history. […]

The Sustainability Studies curricular theme supports Campus Sustainability Day and Costume Swap for student, faculty, staff and alumni participation this fall. Campus Sustainability Day: Follow the Office of Sustainability on Twitter (@SustainableOU) to engage in a live-tweeting event on Campus Sustainability Day, Wednesday, Oct. 22, working with Facilities and other […]

Science Café presents Dr. Jason Trembly on “What the Frac!” on Wednesday, Oct. 22, at 5 p.m. in the Baker Center Front Room. As the number of hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking,” operations continues to grow in the United States, so does concern for the amount of water used in the […]