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The Wealth and Poverty theme hosts Wealth and Poverty Week on Urban Challenges, featuring Dr. Smoki Musaraj discussing “Construction, Corruption, and Concrete: Lamenting Betonizim (Concrete-ization) in Albanian Cities” on Tuesday, Oct. 31, from 1:30-2:30 p.m. at Alden 319. Watch live or later on A&S TV. For the first time in human […]

The Food Studies theme has joined forces with Ohio University Culinary Services to bring local food to more students on campus. Earlier this month, produce from the Plant Biology Learning Gardens hit the shelves of the beautiful Jefferson Marketplace, located within Jefferson Hall on East Green. Food Studies students will […]

Former Ohio Governor Ted Strickland is spending a few months at Ohio University this fall getting involved with Wealth & Poverty theme students and faculty. “Wealth and Poverty members are extremely excited about the governor’s involvement in various theme events,” says Dr. Yeong Kim, Associate Professor of Geography and theme […]

Twenty-two Ohio University students visited Shawnee of Perry County and Chesterhill of Morgan County on the Alternative Economies in Appalachia field trip on Sept. 23 with the Wealth and Poverty theme. By Sue Ryu Enrolled in CAS 2300 Themes in Action: Wealth and Poverty 9 a.m. on a Saturday morning, […]

Political Science Learning Community students had the opportunity to talk with former Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland this week. Strickland is engaging with students in a number of Political Science and other courses this semester as part of his efforts with Ohio University’s Wealth & Poverty theme. See Ted Strickland joins Wealth […]

The Food Studies theme offered Ohio University faculty and staff a taste of the local food scene in the Athens area On Sept. 24. The day was guided by Solid Ground Farm owner Weston Lombard and included visits to the Ohio University Plant Biology Learning Garden, Green Edge Gardens, Solid […]

Dr. Art Trese can’t walk through the Plant Biology Learning Gardens without finding some weed that needs pulling, a sprinkler that needs repositioning, or a little scrap for the compost pile. “Working around the garden makes me happy,” said Trese, Associate Professor of Environmental & Plant Biology. “I really enjoy […]