Archive for January, 2016

Dr. Akil Houston, Assistant Professor of African American Studies, was quoted in an article by Claire Landsbaum on “Get over here, man: Decoding the bro-hug.” About 25 seconds into Tupac Shakur’s music video for the 1993 hit “I Get Around,” it happens. Shakur walks through a pair of French doors […]

Ohio University alum David Green ’89 was featured in a Gazette News article on “Crime lab analyzes trace evidence.” PAINESVILLE TOWNSHIP – Bad guys better beware Lake County. The Crime Laboratory, located at 235 Fairgrounds Road, is home to a dedicated, highly trained, group of scientists, criminalists and former police […]

The Ohio University Student Research & Creative Activity Expo is seeking faculty judges. Top reasons for being an EXPO judge: Free pizza (Avalanche, the good stuff)! Enthusiastic students presenting their research and creative works – in any way that’s legal and safe! Meeting other faculty and staff from across campus. […]

The Contemporary History Institute presents Dr. Elizabeth Schmidt on“Foreign Intervention in Africa During the Cold War: The Struggle of East, West, and North for the Global South” on Thursday, Jan. 28, at 4:30 p.m. in Baker 240. Schmikdt is a professor of history at Loyola University Maryland and she received her Ph.D. […]

Dr. Sabrina Curran presents “Homo erectus: A Human Ancestor Unlike Any Other” at the Athens Public Library on Thursday, Jan. 28,  at 6:30 p.m. Curran is Assistant Professor of Anthropology at Ohio University. Abstract: Did you know that Homo erectus was the first to disperse throughout Africa and Eurasia, even though five […]

Students for Law, Justice, & Culture hosts a respected voice concerning issues of criminal justice on Thursday, Jan. 28. from 6-8 p.m. in Porter 103. Gary Daniels, Chief Lobbyist in the Columbus office of the ACLU of Ohio will speak about his work lobbying at the Ohio Statehouse, with a […]

The Food For Thought Speaker Series presents Warren Taylor of Snowville Creamery on “Food Sovereignty: Language-Labels-Liberty” on Jan. 28 at 5 p.m. in the Friends of the Library Room, Alden 319. A reception follows the talk. Food for Thought is sponsored by the Food Studies theme.