Archive for November, 2014

Muhammad Works on ‘In the Same Boat’ Project in Lisbon

Dr. Robin Muhammad at Lisnave Shipyard

Dr. Robin Muhammad, Associate Professor and Chair of African American Studies at Ohio University, is a member of In the Same Boat? Shipbuilding and ship repair workers: a global labour history (1950-2010). The project involves the study of shipbuilding labor around the world from World War II until the present […]

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November 17, 2014 at 2:25 pmResearch

OHIO Faculty, Students Can Get Free Memberships to Ohio Academy of Science

Ohio University now has an institutional membership with the Ohio Academy of Science, which allows faculty and students to join at no cost. Founded in 1891, the Ohio Academy of Science is a membership-based, volunteer-driven, not-for-profit organization. The academy is the leading organization in Ohio to foster curiosity, discovery and […]

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November 17, 2014 at 10:45 amAnnouncements

Weekly Advising Tip; Time Management for Final Exams

Weekly Advising Tip; Time Management for Final Exams

Hear from your advisor Sara Berens Hello A&S students! This week’s advising tip is about timing for final exams. Some students assume that pressure leads them to greatness and cramming is the only way to study. However, I’m sure you’ve heard the exact opposite from your instructors. The recommended time frame to […]

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November 17, 2014 at 9:21 amUncategorized

Post Doc Wins Outstanding Poster in Condensed Matter

Post Doc Wins Outstanding Poster in Condensed Matter

 By Jean Andrews Physics & Astronomy   “Attending a conference like this was exciting because I was among specialists who understood my results. That led to thought-provoking conversation for the duration of the event.” Dr. Ramon Carrillo Bastos, a postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Physics and Astronomy recently attended […]

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November 16, 2014 at 4:06 pmUncategorized

CLJC Student Leads New Law Learning Community

Olayemi Olurin

Olayemi Olurin has led several Learning Communities during her time at Ohio University, but this year she is mentoring freshmen interested in her own specialization: law. The Learning Community, called Law, Justice & Culture, boasts nearly 20 students in attendance and bolsters these students’ knowledge of law-related resources at Ohio […]

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November 16, 2014 at 11:46 amNews

Physics Colloquium: Engaging Students in Introductory Physics Classes at Ohio University, Nov. 14

Physics Colloquium: Engaging Students in Introductory Physics Classes at Ohio University, Nov. 14

The Physics & Astronomy Colloquium Series presents Mark Lucas of Ohio University on “Engaging Students in Introductory Physics Classes at Ohio University” on Friday, Nov. 14, at 4:10 p.m. in Walter 245. Abstract: As physics educators a significant part of our work involves teaching students who are not destined to […]

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November 14, 2014 at 7:45 pmEvents

Geology Colloquium: ‘A Re-examination of the 1889 Johnstown Flood,’ Nov. 14

Dr. Carrie Davis Todd

The Department of Geological Sciences Colloquium Series presents Dr. Carrie Davis Todd on “A Re-examination of the 1889 Johnstown Flood Using Historical Accounts, Field Measurements, and Hydrologic Modeling” on Nov. 14 at 4:05 p.m. in Clippinger 205. Davis Todd is a professor of geology at of Baldwin Wallace University. Abstract: […]

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November 14, 2014 at 7:45 pmEvents