Archive for September, 2017

Alum’s Work in Health Care Policy Recognized at Federal Government Luncheon

Donald May

By Jackie Osborne, BSJ ’19 From Compass Ohio University alumni gathered in Washington, D.C., to honor those dedicated to public service, including a Political Science alum whose policy work ensures Medicare patients health care access. Donald May ’92 received this year’s Federal Government Alumni Award from Ohio University. More than […]

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September 26, 2017 at 9:58 amAlumni

Arts & Sciences Students Get Discount for Startup Weekend Athens, Oct. 13-15

Register now for the 8th Startup Weekend Athens, which teaches participants how to take any business idea from concept to creation over one weekend. Discount codes for $25 off the registration fee are available for College of Arts and Sciences (code “CAS”). On-site registration is not permitted. Details and registration […]

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September 26, 2017 at 9:14 amAnnouncements

Environmental & Plant Biology Showcases Student Work at Graduate Symposium

Marion Holmes, Ph.D. student, gives a talk about research she presented at the Ecological Society of America meeting last summer in Portland, OR.

By MC Tilton PACE Writer Environmental & Plant Biology students and faculty gathered on Sept. 22 for the 11th annual Graduate Student Research Symposium. The symposium featured a talk from Ph.D. student Marion Andrews Holmes on the organization of second-growth forest floors and 10 poster presentations on topics ranging from […]

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September 26, 2017 at 8:55 amResearch

Research Division Offers Training in PIVOT, LEO

The Research Division is hosting a workshop to teach faculty, students and staff how to use PIVOT and LEO to identify external funding sources and potential collaborators to support their research and creative activity. The workshop is available: Tuesday, Sept. 26, 4-5 pm, RTEC 102 Wednesday Sept. 27, 12-1 pm, […]

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September 25, 2017 at 3:19 pmAnnouncements

Tour de Farm: Food Studies Offers Faculty and Staff a Taste of Athens

Solid Ground Farm owner Weston Lombard at the Plant Biology Learning Gardens

The Food Studies theme offered Ohio University faculty and staff a taste of the local food scene in the Athens area On Sept. 24. The day was guided by Solid Ground Farm owner Weston Lombard and included visits to the Ohio University Plant Biology Learning Garden, Green Edge Gardens, Solid […]

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September 25, 2017 at 12:30 pmNews

Lepper Highlights Patton Research In Columbus Dispatch

Dr. Paul Patton cutting chenopods.

Dr. Paul Patton‘s research on ancient seeds appeared in Nature Plants in July and was recently discussed by Dr. Bradley Lepper in The Columbus Dispatch. Patton is an Assistant Professor of Anthropology and Food Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences at Ohio University and Director of the OHIO […]

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September 25, 2017 at 10:56 amFaculty in the News In the News

Happy Beginnings | Alum Begins Clinical Psychology Program at Auburn

Melissa Miller

Editor’s Note: The Happy Beginnings series features recent College of Arts & Sciences graduates who are getting started in careers, graduate school and service. Melissa Miller ’14 begins her first year in the Clinical Psychology doctoral program at Auburn University (child track) and is a Graduate Teaching Assistant for two […]

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September 25, 2017 at 10:23 amAlumni