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Researchers Get 1804 Funding for Freshwater Research Facility

Biological Sciences undergraduate researchers collect data on larval amphibians raised under experimental drought regimes. (photo: Viorel Popescu)

Ohio University researchers were awarded close to $50,000 through the Ohio University 1804 Fund to set up a freshwater research facility that will enable graduate and undergraduate research and experiential learning. Humans and fish and wildlife alike depend on clean freshwater. Southeastern Ohio is not particularly famous for clean, healthy […]

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August 27, 2018 at 9:11 amNews Research

OHIO Researchers Called Upon to Solve Midge Fly Infestation in Ohio Waste Water Treatment Plants

Honors Tutorial College student Mitch Duffner with bioassaying flashing LED lights, mimicking midge wingbeat frequencies at Alum Creek Water Reclamation Facility.

Ever wonder what happens to the water when it goes down the drain or toilet? Eventually, it ends up at a water reclamation facility, where it is filtered, cleansed and converted back into water that can be used for other purposes, such as agricultural irrigation, replenishing surface and ground water, […]

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August 26, 2018 at 5:29 pmNews Research

Career Corner | How to Schedule a Career Coaching Appointment

Career Corner | How to Schedule a Career Coaching Appointment

To schedule a Career Coaching appointment with Kacey Schaum, Assistant Director for the Career and Leadership Development Center for the College of Arts & Sciences, students now use Handshake. Schaum offers career coaching, leadership coaching, and mock interviews for College of Arts & Sciences students. Students can use Handshake to […]

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August 26, 2018 at 4:37 pmNews

Food Studies Kicks Off Fall with Student Farm, Brewing Course

The high tunnel at the OHIO Student Farm.

Food Studies Fall 2018 Newsletter New Name: OHIO Student Farm The Food Studies theme and the Environmental & Plant Biology Department are excited to announce the official name change of the former Plant Biology Research Gardens to the OHIO Student Farm. Located on West State Street, this site is still […]

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August 26, 2018 at 11:26 amNews

Plant Club Offers Hiking, Camaraderie, Conservation and Professional Development

In Zaleski State Forest, an “artist’s conk” mushroom. Photo and art by Connor Hall.

The Ohio University Plant Club is back for another fantastic year of hiking, camaraderie, conservation and professional development. All undergraduates are welcome to join the Plant Club! This group of undergraduate students loves plants and natural areas and members actively communicate about them using GroupMe. They have regular meetings and plan […]

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August 26, 2018 at 9:59 amNews

TA Workshops Offered to Help Graduate Student Improve Teaching Skills

TA Workshops Offered to Help Graduate Student Improve Teaching Skills

The TA Professional Development Workshop Series can help graduate students enhance their teaching and leadership skills. “Are you interested in being a more effective instructor or lab leader? Are you getting ready to apply for Ph.D. programs? Are you ready for the job market?” asks Dr. Muriel Gallego, a member […]

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August 24, 2018 at 10:08 amNews

Happy Beginnings | Tisdale Combines Psychology, Law in Grad School

Casey Tisdale and her University of Nebraska adviser, Dr. Ashley Votruba.

Editor’s Note: The Happy Beginnings series features recent College of Arts & Sciences graduates who are getting started in careers, graduate school and service. Early in her college planning, Casey Tisdale ’17 thought of becoming a behavioral analyst for the FBI. By the time she was a senior, she became […]

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August 22, 2018 at 2:37 pmAlumni News