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Working on the Wayne | An Ending Note

Working on the Wayne | An Ending Note

By Kyle Brooks ’17 Wildlife and Conservation Biology major As they say, all good things must come to an end. Back in May, I published a post on this Forum about the beginning of my internship with Wayne National Forest. That internship has since come to an end, and I […]

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August 19, 2017 at 4:23 pmNews

At U.S. National Arboretum | Helping Fern Valley Pollinators

Monarch butterfly feeding on Asclepias incarnata, commonly known as swamp milkweed.

By Tag Hauschild ’18 Plant Biology intern at the U.S. National Arboretum Pollinator populations are on the decline in the United States. Bees are not the only pollinator experiencing dwindling numbers; butterflies are another species that are being heavily affected. While butterflies are not as efficient at pollination as bees, […]

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August 17, 2017 at 10:35 pmNews

Career Corner | Interns Mentor High School Students at Summer Law Program

Two interns, first in the back row, Gabrielle Tharp and Casey Tisdale, pose with the Summer Law & Trial Institute 2017 cohort at the Ohio Supreme Court.

Two Ohio University pre-law students served as mentors to the 18 high school students attending the Summer Law & Trial Institute, an immersive residential experience—including a mock trial—that directly addresses the complex legal challenges associated with social and economic inequality in Appalachian Ohio. Casey Tisdale and Gabrielle Tharp served as […]

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August 14, 2017 at 8:07 pmNews

Working on the Wayne | Snazzy Snakes

Photo Credit: Wayne National Forest – Ohio University Wildlife Intern Kyle Brooks

By Kyle Brooks ’17 Wildlife and Conservation Biology major   I want to talk about snakes. As one of the two wildlife interns for Wayne National Forest, I’ve seen many a scaly serpent this summer. And I love it. I’m a huge fan of snakes, and I regularly go out […]

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August 13, 2017 at 5:33 pmNews

Students Share Findings from Wayne National Forest Internships

From left, students Devon Cottrill, Kyle Brooks, Trevor Somogyi, Sam Heckel, and Zachary Matthews

by Kristin Distel Five students, several Ohio University faculty and staff members, and representatives from Wayne National Forest came together on Aug. 1 to mark the successful completion of internships conducted by students in the departments of Anthropology, Environmental & Plant Biology, and Biological Sciences. The students shared photographs, major […]

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August 10, 2017 at 10:34 amNews

Wealth & Poverty | Scanlan, Interns Participate in Shepherd Poverty Symposium

Ohio University interns Chloe Wooster, Kees Vande Stadt, and Angela Green with Shepherd Higher Education Consortium on Poverty Founder and Executive Director Dr. Harlan Beckley

Dr. Steve Scanlan, Associate Professor of Sociology at Ohio University, participated in the 2017 Shepherd Higher Education Consortium on Poverty Closing Conference and Symposium in July. Scanlan oversees Ohio University’s participation as a member of the consortium in collaboration with Dr. Rachel Terman (SHECP OHIO intern coordinator) and Dr. Matthew […]

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August 8, 2017 at 3:26 pmNews

Career Corner | Put Your Summer Experience on Your Resume

Kacey Schaum

By Kacey Schaum Assistant Director of the Career and Leadership Development Center for the College of Arts & Sciences While we hope that you spent at least a portion of your summer relaxing and enjoying your time away from campus, we also hope that you made it a priority to […]

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August 2, 2017 at 4:07 pmNews