Archive for March, 2016

Biology Students Get Practice Building Vernal Pool at The Ridges

Students test soil for its moisture level.

By Juliana Scheiderer ’16 For aquatic biology students, getting hands-on experience constructing a wetland just came with the class. They surveyed land, tested soil, and helped build vernal pools for amphibians in the woods at The Ridges. “I’m excited to be a part of this project because I’ve never made […]

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March 29, 2016 at 4:18 pmUncategorized

International News | Conversation Hour, Baking Club, OPIE Lecture Series, Global Voices

International News | Conversation Hour, Baking Club, OPIE Lecture Series, Global Voices

By Tanya Dovbnya Ohio Program of Intensive English and A&S International Academic Advisor OPIE welcomes OHIO faculty, staff and students to join their events this week: OPIE Conversation Hour: Jokes and Humor What? Join the Conversation Hour to discuss how to make jokes in different countries, and what makes people laugh […]

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March 29, 2016 at 3:48 pmAnnouncements

Chemistry Colloquium| Protein Analysis by Desorption Electrospray Ionization Mass Spectrometry, April 4

Chemistry Colloquium| Protein Analysis by Desorption Electrospray Ionization Mass Spectrometry, April 4

Ohio University’s Chemistry and Biochemistry Colloquium Series presents Dr. Andre Venter on “Protein Analysis by Desorption Electrospray Ionization Mass Spectrometry” on Monday, April 4, at 4:35 p.m. in Clippinger Laboratories 194. Venter is Associate Professor of Chemistry at Western Michigan University. Abstract:  Desorption Electrospray Ionization (DESI) is a method that […]

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March 29, 2016 at 10:00 amNews

A&S Spotlight | Senior: ‘Believe in Yourself, Trust Yourself, and Take the Chance’

Gabby Bacha

This week’ Spotlight is on Gabby Bacha, Student Senate President and a senior studying Political Science. If you would like to suggest someone for a future Spotlight, please email eNEWS Editor Alicia Hopkins (ah828712@ohio.edu). What year are you and what are you studying? I am a senior studying Political Science with […]

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March 29, 2016 at 9:06 amNews

Transfer Tip|Transcript Requests are Necessary to Receive Transfer Credit for Transient Summer Courses

Transfer Tip|Transcript Requests are Necessary to Receive Transfer Credit for Transient Summer Courses

By Kristi Conrad Academic Advisor and Transfer Specialist for the College of Arts & Sciences Planning on taking a transient course at another college or university over the summer? Once you complete the course, you must request that a transcript be sent to Ohio University in order for the credits […]

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March 28, 2016 at 4:27 pmAnnouncements

Advising Tip|Work on Relationships With Parents Before Returning Home for Summer

Advising Tip|Work on Relationships With Parents Before Returning Home for Summer

By Sara Berens Academic Advisor and Retention Specialist While you are enjoying the many activities planned for Mom’s Weekend, take some time to have a conversation with your mother about your life and your plans for the future. Whether your parents get on your nerves, or you have grown to […]

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March 28, 2016 at 4:19 pmAnnouncements

Hicks in Dispatch: Massive Stars Found by Hubble Pose Huge Mystery

Dr. Kenneth Hicks

“How big can a star be? Astronomers thought they knew the answer, but new evidence from the Hubble Space Telescope shows once again that the universe holds surprises,” writes Dr. Kenneth Hicks, Professor of Physics & Astronomy at Ohio University, in his March 27 Columbus Dispatch column, “Astronomy: Massive stars, […]

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March 27, 2016 at 4:37 pmFaculty in the News In the News