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Roenigk Chair in Chemistry uses everyday objects and exotic animals to explain his research on WOUB

Dr. Eric Masson, Associate Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Ohio University and the Roenigk Chair in Chemistry, sat down with WOUB.org’s “Conversations from Studio B” host Kelee Riesbeck to talk about his research. In this interview Masson unpacks supramolecular and bioorganic chemistry using everyday objects like pumpkins and exotic animals like […]

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August 4, 2015 at 10:14 amNews

Chemistry Student Launches ‘Stop. Think. Science!’ Podcasts

Ian Armstrong

Chemistry doctoral student Ian Armstrong was featured in a story at GoErie.com on “Allegheny grad launches science podcast.” His podcasts are available at www.stopthinkscience.com. In addition they can be found in the iTunes store for free, and downloaded to any iPhone through the Podcasts app. Android requires the user to […]

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July 27, 2015 at 12:32 pmIn the News Students in the News

Jimmy Tong: Four Decades of WISE Guidance

Professor Emeritus of Chemistry James Tong. Photo by Jean Andrews/Ohio University.

Forty years ago there were very few women students or women faculty members in science and engineering fields at public universities—anywhere. Dr. James Tong, Professor of Chemistry & Biochemistry at Ohio University, decided it was time to correct this stark imbalance. In an era when most young women were not […]

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June 24, 2015 at 1:14 pmNews

Girls Build Candy Bridges, Decode DNA at Tech Savvy

Abigail Tadlock explores her appearance with the effect of gravity on Mars.

By Cecilia Ellis ’17 Registration opens in Baker University Center at 8:30 am, and West 82 quickly fills with dozens of girls donning their new lime-green shirts declaring their status as “Tech Savvy Girls,” excitedly chatting in anticipation of the day ahead. It’s the second annual Tech Savvy event, Saturday […]

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June 17, 2015 at 10:49 amNews

MCB Researchers Present at American Association for Cancer Research

MCB Researchers Present at American Association for Cancer Research

Dr. Shiyong Wu, Director of Edison Biotechnology Institute and Professor of Chemistry & Biochemistry, and Dr. Xiaozhuo Chen, Associate Professor of Biomedical Sciences, and their research teams attended the meeting and presented their novel discoveries in cancer research at the 2015 American Association for Cancer Research annual meeting in Philadelphia […]

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June 2, 2015 at 11:35 amResearch

Bestselling Food Author Talks Fermentation with OHIO

Sandor Katz meets with Ohio University students and Athens fermenters.

By Rachel Komich ’17 How Food Works Intern New York Times bestselling author and fermentation advocate Sandor Katz began his talk at Ohio University by asking if anyone had eaten anything fermented that day. In response to the limited number of hands raised, he listed less commonly known fermented items […]

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May 26, 2015 at 11:57 amUncategorized

Sarr, Chen, Miles, Musaraj Receive Research Grants

Sarr, Chen, Miles, Musaraj Receive Research Grants

College of Arts & Sciences faculty received four of the six proposals funded by the Ohio University Research Committee during its spring 2015 cycle. In total, the committee awarded $47,380. The program, which is funded by the Vice President for Research and Creative Activity, provides seed money for new faculty […]

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May 21, 2015 at 10:19 amNews