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Wealth & Poverty | Glass House: Anchor Hocking and Lancaster, OH, Feb. 20

Brian Alexander

The Wealth and Poverty theme presents a public lecture by Brian Alexander on “Glass House: Anchor Hocking and Lancaster, OH” Wednesday, Feb. 20, from 3 to 4 p.m. in the Walter Hall Rotunda. Watch on A&S TV. The iconic Anchor Hocking Glass Company, once the world’s largest maker of glass tableware, was the base […]

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February 1, 2019 at 7:15 pmEvents

Sustainability | Urban Ecosystems: A Conversation about Mitigating Climate Change, Feb. 26

Sustainability | Urban Ecosystems: A Conversation about Mitigating Climate Change, Feb. 26

  The Sustainability Studies Theme presents Dr. Erin O’Brien on “Urban Ecosystems: A conversation about Mitigating Climate Change” on Tuesday, Feb. 26, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. in Alden Library 319 (Friends of the Library Room). Worried about urbanization and the loss of natural environments? Come learn about how preserving […]

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February 1, 2019 at 5:45 pmEvents

Middle East & North Africa Studies Announces Spring 2019 Events

Middle East & North Africa Studies Announces Spring 2019 Events

The Middle East & North Africa Studies program provides the Ohio University and Athens communities with an interdisciplinary understanding of the history and contemporary dynamics of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. While the bulk of its efforts are focused on the undergraduate certificate in Middle East and North Africa […]

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January 28, 2019 at 9:27 amNews

Food Studies Hosts Discovery Kitchen Workshops for Students, Starting Jan. 24

Food Studies Hosts Discovery Kitchen Workshops for Students, Starting Jan. 24

The Food Studies theme invites students to a four-part Discovery Kitchen workshop series, all done in partnership with Community Food Initiatives. Participants will make and enjoy a nutritious & delicious meal using local produce, FREE of charge. Students are invited to attend any of the events; attendance at all four […]

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January 1, 2019 at 6:15 pmAnnouncements Events

Students, Faculty, and Community Members Discuss Food and Agriculture in Region

Dane Salabek, one of the panelist, smiles during the conversation.  Photo by Nick Oatley

The Food Studies theme teamed up with Food Matters Club and Community Food Initiatives to host a panel, Eating for Change, on Dec. 4. Panelists included Joy Kostansek, the Food Studies graduate assistant; Dane Salabak, a professor in the School of Applied Health Sciences and Wellness and manager of the […]

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December 6, 2018 at 10:30 amNews

Eating For Change: Food Matters Club Hosting Panel on Campus, Dec. 4

Eating For Change: Food Matters Club Hosting Panel on Campus, Dec. 4

Food Matters Club, in collaboration with the Food Studies theme and local organization, Community Food Initiatives, is hosting a panel discussion Tuesday, Dec. 4, at 5:30 p.m. in Alden 319. Panelists will discuss how food can create a positive change in the region and why supporting regional farmers and food producers […]

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December 1, 2018 at 11:15 pmEvents

Ecohouse Thanksgiving Dinner Features OHIO Student Farm Produce

Each table at the Ecohouse Thanksgiving had a basket of bread, decorative pine cones, and a conversation topic card with a question pertaining to food and sustainability. This card reads, "What are the main inhibitors to the expansion of sustainable food systems in our region? What does a sustainable food system look like to you?"

One week before Thanksgiving Day, the Ohio University Ecohouse hosted the fourth annual sustainable Thanksgiving Dinner as the final event of the Sustainable Food Series. This year, all the dishes were prepared by Restaurant, Hotel and Tourism students from Human & Consumer Sciences. With the focus being on sustainability, ingredients for […]

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November 20, 2018 at 9:24 pmNews