Archive for August, 2015

Political Science Major Says: Do Not Fear Cancer

Katharine Welch gives a thumbs up during her chemotherapy treatments. Photo courtesy of: Katharine Welch

By George E. Mauzy Jr. From Compass Ohio University junior Katharine “Rina” Welch had her life changed forever during her freshman year in April 2014 when she went to the emergency room at O’Bleness Hospital with severe abdominal pain. The Cleveland resident, who attended high school in San Rafael, California, […]

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August 17, 2015 at 3:45 pmNews

Changes Made to Provost Undergraduate Research Fund Guidelines

Some significant changes have been made to the Provost Undergraduate Research Fund guidelines. These small awards of up to $1,500 fund research and creative activity conducted by undergraduates. Some important changes include: The program is now administered through the Research Division. Funds are available for one year unless an extension […]

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August 17, 2015 at 2:51 pmAnnouncements

Malinski Wins Prestigious Grande Medaille d’Or in Paris

Dr. Tadeusz Malinski receives the Grand Gold Medal by the Society of Arts-Sciences-Letters in Paris.

By Collin Arocho Dr. Tadeusz Malinski, Ohio University’s Marvin White Chair and Distinguished Professor, was awarded with the Grand Gold Medal by the Society of Arts-Sciences-Letters (ASL) on June 13 in Paris, France. The Grande Medaille d’Or is a very prominent international award given annually to three world-renowned artists, scientists […]

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August 11, 2015 at 9:12 pmNews

Sandor Katz on A&S TV: Fermentation Is Culture Bubbling Over

Sandor Katz meets with Ohio University students and Athens fermenters.

By Lori Price Sandor Katz called himself a food activist and a fermentation revivalist at the Food for Thought seminar  at Ohio University. “This is an incredibly important category of food and beverages, since everybody in the entire world eats or drinks things that have been fermented every single day,” […]

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August 11, 2015 at 8:18 pmNews

Plant Biology Graduate Students Take Outreach to Community

Plant Biology Graduate Students Take Outreach to Community

In its first year, the Plant Biology Graduate Student Association was busy helping with outreach events for schoolchildren, both on campus and in the community, with a special interest in getting young people interested in plant biology. The Plant Biology Graduate Student Association was formed to support graduate students in […]

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August 11, 2015 at 1:12 pmNews

English Student Curates Charles Dickens Exhibit

English Student Curates Charles Dickens Exhibit

By Cecilia Ellis ’17 Kevin Dennis‘ undergrad years were focused in literature and writing, but recently most of his time has been spent focused on one specific authors literature: Charles Dickens. A class of 2015 OHIO graduate with a bachelor’s degree in English, Dennis curated the elaborate Charles Dickens exhibit currently […]

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August 4, 2015 at 6:40 pmIn Class

Roenigk Chair in Chemistry uses everyday objects and exotic animals to explain his research on WOUB

Dr. Eric Masson, Associate Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Ohio University and the Roenigk Chair in Chemistry, sat down with WOUB.org’s “Conversations from Studio B” host Kelee Riesbeck to talk about his research. In this interview Masson unpacks supramolecular and bioorganic chemistry using everyday objects like pumpkins and exotic animals like […]

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August 4, 2015 at 10:14 amNews