Archive for August, 2015

Hicks in Dispatch: Star Suddenly Spewing X-rays Gives Sign of Massive Black Hole

Dr. Kenneth Hicks

Dr. Kenneth Hicks, Professor of Physics & Astronomy, wrote a column for the Columbus Dispatch on “Astronomy: X-ray burst a telltale sign of massive black hole.” After lying dormant for several decades, a variable star suddenly started spewing X-rays in a massive outburst in June. This kind of rare event […]

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August 30, 2015 at 5:47 pmNews

Mathematical Biology Seminar | Industrial Fermentation, Aug. 28

Chris Stowers

The Mathematical Biology Seminar series presents Chris Stowers on “The Challenges of Industrial Fermentation – From Primary to Secondary Metabolites” on Friday, Aug. 28, at 2 p.m. in Morton 320. Stowers is Fermentation Technology Leader, Bioengineering and Bioprocess R&D, at Dow AgroSciences in Indianapolis. Abstract:  There are many challenges involved […]

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August 28, 2015 at 5:15 pmEvents

Ohio University Mock Trial Team Holding Tryouts; Register by Sept. 9

Ohio University Mock Trial Team Holding Tryouts; Register by Sept. 9

The Ohio University Mock Trial Team is holding tryouts on Wednesday, Sept. 16, beginning at 6 p.m. In order to tryout, interested students must sign up with Mock Trial Recruitment Director Sierra Causey no later than Sept. 9, 2015, at 5 p.m. by emailing her at sc537711@ohio.edu. After signing up, students will […]

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August 27, 2015 at 1:28 pmAnnouncements News

Jones Named Samuel and Susan Crowl Professor in English Literature

Dr. Paul C. Jones

Dr. Paul C. Jones is the new Samuel and Susan Crowl Professor in English Literature at Ohio University. He is the second professor to hold this chair, succeeding Dr. Marsha Dutton, Professor Emerita of English. “I am incredibly honored to have been chosen for this professorship by my colleagues, department […]

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August 27, 2015 at 12:41 pmNews

Career Corner | CLDC Launches Two New Leadership Certificates

Jessie Carter

By Jessie Carter Assistant Director, Career & Leadership Development Center for the College of Arts & Sciences The Career and Leadership Development Center launches two new certificate series this fall. Both the Professional Leadership Certificate and the 21st Century Leadership Certificate combine dynamic, interactive workshops and one-on-one coaching appointments to build […]

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August 27, 2015 at 11:35 amNews

Sandler, Ulloa Land $400,000 Grant to Study Spin Correlation

Dr. Nancy Sandler

By Samantha Peko Dr. Nancy Sandler and Dr. Sergio Ulloa, both physics professors of Physics at Ohio University and NQPI members, will study spin correlations and spin-orbit effects in new quantum materials with a grant for $405,000 from the National Science Foundation. Spin correlation and spin-orbit looks at the interaction […]

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August 27, 2015 at 10:40 amNews Research

Food Studies Book Club Reading ‘Fresh: A Perishable History’

Food Studies Book Club Reading ‘Fresh: A Perishable History’

The Food Studies Theme Book Club is returning this semester, reading Fresh: A Perishable History by Susanne Freidberg. (Belknap Harvard, 416pp. ISBN 9780674032910) Those who are interested can indicate their meeting time preference for September in a Doodle poll. So far, the best date and time for the first meeting […]

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August 26, 2015 at 9:54 pmAnnouncements