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Sustainability | Environmental Justice in Appalachia, Nov. 29

Michele Morrone

The Sustainability Studies theme presents Dr. Michele Morrone discussing her research on environmental justice in Appalachia, focusing on the broader sustainability issues, on Nov. 29, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. in Alden Library 319 (Friends of the Library Room). Morrone is Professor of Environmental Health Sciences at Ohio University.   […]

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November 1, 2018 at 5:00 pmEvents

Appalachian Stories: A Conversation about Environment and Health in the Region, Nov. 29

Appalachian Stories: A Conversation about Environment and Health in the Region, Nov. 29

The Sustainability Studies theme announce another Climate Conversation event on Thursday, Nov. 29, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. in Alden Library 319, on “Appalachian Stories: A Conversation about Environment and Health in the Region.” Dr. Michele Morrone will lead a conversation about environment and Health in the Appalachian region. Morrone […]

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November 1, 2018 at 5:00 pmEvents

Food Matters Club Visits Morning Dew Hop Farm

Casey Buchanan and Steve Geisler explain the hop growing process to the club members while in the hop yard at Morning Dew Hop Farm.

Food Matters Club, a student organization on campus which works closely with the Food Studies theme, went out to Morning Dew Hop Farm for a tour and to learn about the production. Morning Dew Hop Farm was started a couple years ago by Ohio University alumni Casey Buchanan and Steve Geisler. […]

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October 31, 2018 at 4:36 pmNews

Center for Law, Justice & Culture Announces 2018-19 Certificate Cohort

Center for Law, Justice & Culture Announces 2018-19 Certificate Cohort

The Center for Law, Justice & Culture is proud to present this year’s cohort of certificate students in Law, Justice & Culture. “It’s a perfect time to be studying legal transformation from the ground up,” commented Distinguished Professor Susan Burgess, who will teach the required core course LJC 2000 in spring […]

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October 29, 2018 at 3:42 pmNews

Food Studies Showcases Theme, Farm at Meet Your Farmers Market

Food Studies students Joy Jostansek and Rachel McDonald pose for a photo at the Food Studies table during the Meet Your Farmers Market.

Students from the Food Studies theme joined Ohio University’s Office of Sustainability, Culinary Services and Restaurant, Hotel, and Tourism students and faculty, along with local organizations, Community Food Initiatives, Rural Action, and the Athens Farmers Market on Oct. 26 at the Meet Your Farmers Market, part of the Sustainable Food […]

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October 29, 2018 at 3:32 pmNews

Monks Make Momos with Food Studies and Hospitality Students

visiting Tashi Kyil Tibetan monks begin to prepare the dough for the momos.

Tashi Kyil Tibetan monks spent a recent afternoon teaching Ohio University Food Studies and Restaurant, Hotel and Tourism students and faculty how to make momo, a Tibetan dumpling. Monks from Labrang Tashi Kyil Monastery in Dehra Dun, India are touring the United States to educate the public about the culture and […]

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October 25, 2018 at 12:54 pmNews

Teach English in the Cloud Forest: A New Practicum and Internship Opportunity

From left: Dr. David Bell (Linguistics), Dr. Art Trese (Environmental & Plant Biology), and Dr. Theresa Moran (Food Studies) and the schoolchildren of Yunguilla with their Food Studies stickers.

Linguistics and the Food Studies theme announce the addition of undergraduate and graduate internship and practicum opportunities teaching English in Yunguilla, Ecuador. Students can use the Food Studies internship option in Yunguilla for their LING 4920/5920 Practicum in TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) or as their LING 4912/5912 […]

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October 24, 2018 at 2:01 pmNews