Archive for February, 2015

The Creative Writing Program presents its third visiting writer of the 2014-15 academic year, David Rivard, reading from his work on Thursday, Feb. 26, at 7:30 p.m. in the Walter Hall Rotunda. A book signing and reception follow. Rivard is the author of five books of poetry: Otherwise Elsewhere, Sugartown, […]

The Condensed Matter & Surface Sciences Colloquium Series presents Morten Hjorth-Jensen on “Computing in Science Education. Integrating a Computational Perspective in the Basic Science Education” on Thursday, Feb. 26, at 4:10 p.m. in Walter Lecture Hall 245. Abstract: In the last decades we have witnessed an incredible development of both […]

The Contemporary History Institute speakers series presents Dr. Norman Goda, former Ohio University professor, returning Feb. 26 to speak on “Discourses on Zionism after the Holocaust: The Anglo-American Committee of Inquiry, 1946” at 4:30 p.m. in Baker Theater. This event is free and open to the public. Goda is the Norman […]

The Department of African American Studies invites the campus community to celebrate the release of its newest faculty member’s book, A Nation Can Rise No Higher Than Its Women, on Thursday, Feb. 26, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Little Professors Bookstore. The event includes a reading, a brief discussion, […]

by Lydia Deakin Linguistics Department, ELIP TA   Unbeknownst to many on campus, something new, innovative, and exciting is happening in Gordy Hall: a freshman composition course for multilingual students in business is being taught through the use of an iBook. Customized iBook Offers Increased Interactivity This new technology is […]

An Ohio University alum who worked for Xerox and was instrumental in developing toner, color copying and iron-on transfer passed away in February, reports the Daily Item. LEWISBURG (PA) — Carl Frederick Clemens Sr., 90, died peacefully at his home in Lewisburg, on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015. …Carl served in […]

Students who are interested in living a more sustainable lifestyle, or who enjoy learning about current sustainability issues, can take advantage of the opportunity to live on the Sustainable Living Floor in residential housing at Ohio University—and being surrounded by people who share these same interests. With this unique living […]