Archive for October, 2015

CMSS Colloquium | Chalcogenide Glass Films For Nanoscale Memories, Oct. 29

Tomáš Wágner

The Condensed Matter & Surface Sciences Colloquium Series presents Tomáš Wágner of University of Pardubice on “Chalcogenide Glass Films For Nanoscale Memories,” on Thursday, Oct. 29, at 4:10 p.m. in Walter 245. Abstract: A range of material systems exist in which nanoscale ionic transport and redox reactions provide the essential […]

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October 1, 2015 at 5:00 pmEvents

Physics Colloquium | Massless and Massive Electrons: Relativistic Physics in Condensed Matter Systems, Oct. 30

Vidya Madhavan

The Physics & Astronomy Colloquium Series presents Vidya Madhavan of the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign on “Massless and Massive Electrons: Relativistic Physics in Condensed Matter Systems” on Friday, Oct. 30, at 4:10 p.m. in Walter 245. Abstract: Electrons in free space have a well-defined mass. Recently, a new class of […]

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October 1, 2015 at 4:45 pmEvents

Documentary Maker: ‘I am from Xinjing,’ Oct. 1

Kurbanjan Samat, maker of the documentary "I am from Xinjiang"

Filmmaker Kurbanjan Samat talks about the documentary video “I am from Xinjing” Thursday, Oct. 1, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the Friends of the Library Room in Alden Library. Samat is a prominent independent freelancer photographer and filmmaker who is a native Xinjiang Uyghur Muslim. His documentary is about […]

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October 1, 2015 at 4:15 pmEvents

Wrongful Conviction Day Features Man Incarcerated for 29 Years, Oct. 1

Raymond Towler

The Ohio Innocence Project at the University of Cincinnati College of Law and the newly formed OIP-u unite with dozens of other organizations around the world to commemorate the second annual International Wrongful Conviction Day on Oct. 2, 2015. The Wrongful Conviction Day event at Ohio University features exoneree Raymond […]

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October 1, 2015 at 4:00 pmEvents

Nominations for 2015 Konneker Medal for Commercialization and Entrepreneurship Due Oct. 30

Nominations for 2015 Konneker Medal for Commercialization and Entrepreneurship Due Oct. 30

The Vice President for Research and Creative Activity is soliciting nominations for the 2015 Konneker Medal for Commercialization and Entrepreneurship. The Ohio University Foundation established the award to recognize current and former faculty members, students and alumni who have demonstrated excellence in innovation, invention, commercialization and entrepreneurship. Nominations should consist […]

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October 1, 2015 at 2:24 pmAnnouncements

Vedder Describes Five Ways that ‘Adults’ are Putting Students’ Future at Risk

Dr. Richard Vedder

Watch Vedder’s Café Conversation on A&S TV. Dr. Richard Vedder, Professor Emeritus of Economics and Director of the Center for College Affordability and Productivity, made his Sept. 30 presentation on Capitol Hill half an hour early so he could catch a plane back to Ohio University to talk with students […]

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October 1, 2015 at 9:22 amNews