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Ohio University Chemists Discover a Surprisingly Fast Phase Change in a Material for Solar Cells

Figure. Ohio University researcher discover fast phase changes in mixed halide lead perovskite materials.

Lead halide perovskites are a group of materials that are heavily being studied for a variety of applications in solar cells and light emitting diodes (LEDs). These materials have the potential to serve our demands on the green and sustainable future in energy and illumination. However, their instability over time […]

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February 11, 2020 at 5:28 pmResearch

Bernstein Authors Article about ‘Cosmopolitanism and the Climate Crisis’

Dr.  Alyssa Bernstein

Dr. Alyssa Bernstein, Associate Professor of Philosophy at Ohio University, authored an article about “Cosmopolitanism and the Climate Crisis” in ConTextos Kantianos, an international journal. “My article is published in an international, peer reviewed journal (based in Spain). ConTextos Kantianos (Kantian ConTexts) is a journal devoted to the philosophy of […]

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February 11, 2020 at 2:14 pmResearch

Professors Find New Compound with Therapeutic Potential

Ohio University professors (Left to Right) Douglas Goetz, Stephen C. Bergmeier and Kelly McCall led team discovery of a new compound with therapeutic potential.

From Ohio University news Imagine discovering a compound that has the potential to create therapeutic opportunities for a plethora of diseases. Ohio University professors from three different colleges, along with the support of many students, faculty members and staff, may have just done that. Dr. Douglas Goetz, Dr. Kelly McCall, […]

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February 10, 2020 at 1:38 pmNews Research

Lee Authors Article on Mold Used to Brew Sake, and its Carcinogenic Relative

Dr. Victoria Lee

Dr. Victoria Lee authored an article on the history of kōji, the mold used in brewing sake and soy sauce, and its close relation Aspergillus flavus. The latter can produce “aflatoxin,” a powerful carcinogen. “Wild Toxicity, Cultivated Safety: Aflatoxin and Kōji Classification as Knowledge Infrastructure” was published in the journal History and […]

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February 4, 2020 at 7:49 amResearch

Springer Authors Two Articles on Dripwater, Erosion and Discharges in Caves

Scallops in a cave created by erosion.

Dr. Gregory S . Springer co-authored recent two articles, one in the International Journal of Speleology, the other in the Journal of Cave and Karst Studies. Springer is Associate Professor and Chair of Geological Sciences at Ohio University. In the International Journal of Speleology, Springer co-authored Uncertainties associated with the […]

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February 3, 2020 at 3:14 pmResearch

Sandal Becomes Editor-in-Chief of Oxford Research Encyclopedia of International Studies

Dr. Nukhet Sandal. Photo by Ben Siegel

Dr. Nukhet A. Sandal, Associate Professor and Chair of Political Science at Ohio University, took over as the new editor-in-chief of Oxford Research Encyclopedia of International Studies (OREIS) in January 2020. OREIS  is a major collaboration between Oxford University Press and the International Studies Association, and has an increasing number of […]

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February 2, 2020 at 6:59 pmResearch

Kaufman Examines States Use of NGOs for Addiction Services

Dr. Nicole Kaufman

Dr. Nicole Kaufman authored “Governing Through Partnerships: Neoconservative Governance and State Reliance on Religious NGOs in Drug Policy” in the journal Critical Criminology. Kaufman is Assistant Professor of Sociology at Ohio University. Abstract: This article examines states’ pursuit of partnerships with non-governmental organizations (NGOs) as a strategy of governance in […]

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February 1, 2020 at 2:59 pmResearch