Archive for October, 2015

Richard Co-Authors Book on Latin American Political Culture

Richard Co-Authors Book on Latin American Political Culture

Dr. Patricia Richard, Professor Emerita of Political Science at Ohio University, co-authored a book on Latin American Political Culture: Public Opinion and Democracy with John A. Booth (2015 CQ Press, an imprint of Sage Publications). Abstract: Latin American Political Culture: Public Opinion and Democracy presents a genuinely pan-Latin American examination of […]

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October 14, 2015 at 3:07 pmResearch

Meteorology Club Named Top Chapter by American Meteorological Society

OUCAMS officers and chairs for 2014-15: Kelsey Britt, Ashley Maupin, Megan Jones, Jackie Fain, Chad Goergens, Morgan Wentling, Alex J. Vorst, Sarah Lemelin.

The Ohio University Chapter of the American Meteorological Society was named “Outstanding Student Chapter of the Year” by the American Meteorological Society. This award is given annually to the top student chapter that excels in education, outreach, and community service. The citation the OHIO meteorology club reads: “For its commitment to […]

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October 14, 2015 at 9:51 amNews

Join OPIE News for International Conversation Hour, Oct. 13

Tetyana Dovbnya

By Tanya Dovbnya Ohio Program of Intensive English and A&S International Academic Advisor OPIE welcomes Ohio University faculty, staff, and students to join events this week. International Conversation Hour WTuesday, Oct. 13, 6-7 p.m. in the Bobcat Student Lounge (Baker Center 1st Floor). Engage in an international dialogue! Facilitators: Irina […]

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October 13, 2015 at 9:00 pmEvents

INPP Seminar | Experimentally Exploring the Phase Structure of QCD at RHIC, Oct. 13

Michael Lisa

The Institute of Nuclear and Particle Physics (INPP) presents Michael Lisa, of the Ohio State University, presenting “Experimentally Exploring the Phase Structure of QCD at RHIC,” on Tuesday, Oct. 13, at at 4 p.m. in Edwards Accelerator Lab, Roger W. Finlay Conference Room. Abstract: For the past several years, a […]

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October 13, 2015 at 9:00 pmEvents

Rethinking Brazilian Race Relations in the Era of Affirmative Action, Oct. 13

Dr. Jerry Davila

The Latin American Studies Annual Lecture, “Rethinking Brazilian Race Relations in the Era of Affirmative Action,” is Tuesday, Oct. 13, at 4:30 p.m. in Bentley Hall 124. This year’s speaker is Dr. Jerry Dávila, the Jorge Paulo Lemann Professor of Brazilian History and Director of the Lemann Institute for Brazilian […]

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October 13, 2015 at 9:00 pmEvents

‘Jihad for Love’ and ‘Sinner in Mecca,’ Oct. 13 &14

Parvez Sharma

World renowned filmmaker Parvez Sharma visits Ohio University on Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 13 and 14, to speak with students about the work he does in the LGBT Muslim world. A Jihad for Love, a documentary dealing with the difficult themes of Islam and homosexuality in a post-Sept.-11 world and […]

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October 13, 2015 at 9:00 pmEvents

Psychology Fieldwork and Research Fair, Oct. 13

Undergraduate students are invited to the fifth annual Psychology Department Fieldwork and Research Fair on Tuesday, Oct. 13, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on the first floor of Porter Hall. Interested in getting involved in undergraduate research? Want to learn about volunteer/fieldwork opportunities in the local community? At the Psychology […]

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October 13, 2015 at 9:00 pmEvents