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Hicks in Dispatch | Mars Probe Will Teach Us How Red Planet, Solar System, Formed

Dr. Kenneth Hicks

Dr. Kenneth Hicks, Professor of Physics & Astronomy at Ohio University, authored a column in the Columbus Dispatch headlined “Astronomy: Mars probe will teach us how the Red Planet, solar system, formed.” InSight landed on Mars this past week after a six-month journey. Its purpose is to take measurements that […]

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December 3, 2018 at 8:58 amFaculty in the News In the News

New Political Quotes Moran on House Bills, SNAP and Food Access

Dr. Theresa Moran

The New Political Quotes Dr. Theresa Moran, Assistant Professor & Food Studies Theme Director, in a story headlined “These two Ohio House bills could affect Ohioans’ access to food stamps.” Theresa Moran, a food justice professor at Ohio University, is strongly against both bills. “I am dumbfounded because I can’t […]

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December 3, 2018 at 8:41 amFaculty in the News In the News

Herald News Writes about Fonseca’s book on Portuguese-Americans in Southeastern New England

Dr. James Fonseca

The Herald News (Fall River, MA) writes about a book by Dr. James W. Fonseca in a story headlined “Book penned by New Bedford native paints vivid portrait of Portuguese-Americans in Southeastern New England.” Fonseca is Dean Emeritus and former Professor of Geography at Ohio University Zanesville. His book is Making […]

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December 3, 2018 at 8:31 amFaculty in the News In the News

Post Quotes Thompson on Why Poinsettias Are Red

Dr. Kim Thompson

Dr. Kim Thompson, Lecturer in Environmental & Plant Biology, was quoted by the Post in a story headlined “Poinsettias signify the holiday season.” “The interesting thing about poinsettias is that their red leaves appear to be flowers,” Kim Thompson, a lecturer of environmental and plant biology, said. Poinsettias originate from […]

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December 3, 2018 at 8:06 amFaculty in the News In the News

WOUB Interviews Trauschweizer about Coming Home from War Project

Dr. Ingo Trauschweizer

WOUB Digital interviewed Dr. Ingo Trauschweizer, Associate Professor of History & Director of the Contemporary History Institute, for a story headlined “Institute Invites Veterans to Explore ‘Dialogues on the Experience of War.” Next year, the Contemporary History Institute will present a series of three two-hour conversations about the experiences of coming […]

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November 29, 2018 at 8:04 amFaculty in the News In the News

OHIO Women | Francine Childs Provides ‘Place to Gather’

Francine Childs stirs emotion in the crowd as she speaks during a panel discussion held in Frontroom on January 23, 2015. Photo by Olivia Wallace

The OHIO Women magazine featured Dr. Francine C. Childs, Professor Emerita at African American Studies at Ohio University, in a story headlined “A place to gather.” Over the years, Childs’ Elliott Street home became a gathering place for many as she echoed her grandmother’s principles of hospitality and good works. … Every year, Childs […]

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November 20, 2018 at 2:38 pmFaculty in the News In the News

Post Quotes Creative Writer O’Keeffe on ‘State of Artistic Field’

Patrick O'Keeffe

Patrick O’Keeffe, Associate Professor of English at Ohio University, was quoted in a Post story headlined “Creative writers weigh in on state of artistic field.” Patrick O’Keeffe, an associate professor of English, has published two works of fiction. He, too, came to love reading and writing at a young age, […]

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November 19, 2018 at 3:34 pmFaculty in the News In the News