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Forbes Quotes Shadis on Children in the Middle Ages

Dr. Miriam Shadis

Forbes quoted Dr. Miriam Shadis, Associate Professor of History, in a story headlined “What You Didn’t Know About Children In The Middle Ages.” Over email, Prof. Miriam Shadis of Ohio University told me that the idea of not caring about children in the European Middle Ages has much to do with a more […]

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January 7, 2019 at 8:47 amFaculty in the News In the News

Popular Science Cites France on ‘Why Sight of Blood Knocks Us Out’

Dr. Christopher France

Popular Science writes about research by Dr. Christopher R. France, Distinguished Professor of Psychology at Ohio University, in a story headlined, “Why the sight of blood knocks us out.” A vial of blood is a key diagnostic tool in modern medicine. But for about 1 in 25 people, a blood draw […]

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January 6, 2019 at 12:45 pmFaculty in the News In the News

Alumni News | Kozak is Smart Home Analyst at IHS Markit

Blake Kozak

Ohio University alum Blake Kozak ’08 has been a principal analyst in Smart Home and Security Technology at IHS Markit  in Denver since 2015. Connect with Kozak on LinkedIn. Zozak earned a B.A. in Political Science-Public Administration from the College of Arts & Sciences at Ohio University. According to his […]

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January 6, 2019 at 10:00 amAlumni Alumni in the News In the News

Alumni News | Roberts Named Curator at Nevada Historical Society

Dr. Michelle Roberts

The Carson City News reports on Ohio University alum Michelle Roberts‘ new role in a story headlined “Nevada Historical Society welcomes Michelle Roberts as new Education Curator.” Connect with Roberts on LinkedIn. Roberts earned an M.A. in Geography from the College of Arts & Sciences at Ohio University in 2004. […]

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January 6, 2019 at 9:23 amAlumni Alumni in the News In the News

Alumni News | Oldham Named Presiding Judge for Akron Municipal Court

Judge Jon Oldham

Ohio University alum Jon Oldham ’99BS was featured in an Akronist.com story headlined “Judge Jon Oldham named 2019 presiding judge for Akron Municipal Court.” Connect with Oldham on LinkedIn. Oldham earned a B.S. in Geography from the College of Arts & Sciences at Ohio University. Judge Jon Oldham will serve […]

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January 6, 2019 at 8:41 amAlumni Alumni in the News In the News

Alumni News | Owens Featured at First Friday with Local Author

Scott Owens

Ohio University alum Scott Owens ’84 was featured in a North Carolina newspaper article headlined “First Friday With A Local Author, Scott Owens.” Connect with Owens on LinkedIn. Visit his blog. Owens earned a B.A. in English from the Honors Tutorial College at Ohio University. Hickory – Community members are […]

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January 6, 2019 at 7:29 amAlumni Alumni in the News In the News

Washington Post, Science Outlets Report on Houser Tornado Discoveries

Dr. Jana Houser with the University of Oklahoma’s Rapid-scan, X-band, polarimetric mobile radar (RaXPol).

Research by Dr. Jana Houser showing tornadoes forming from the ground up, with implications for tornado predictions, was featured in several prestigious news outlets. Houser presented new research at the American Geophysical Union’s conference that showed the commonly-held theory that tornadoes spawn from the clouds down is likely incorrect. In […]

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January 5, 2019 at 9:39 amFaculty in the News In the News