Archive for November, 2016

CLJC Spotlights HTC Alum | Gravelle, Transactional Attorney at Porter Wright Morris & Arthur in Columbus

Jack Gravelle

Center for Law, Justice & Culture Alumni Spotlight Jack Gravelle is a partner in Porter, Wright, Morris & Arthur‘s Corporate Department, practicing in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, business growth and operation, and corporate securities. He helps companies expand through investment, acquisitions, divestitures and commercial relationships, and he helps […]

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November 21, 2016 at 10:24 amAlumni

Sociology-Psychology Alum Recruits for Kroger

Jenna Richards

Jenna Richards ’14 ’16M is a recruiter for the Mid-Atlantic division for Kroger. She reviews applications and conducts phone interviews with candidates to see if they would be a good fit for positions at Kroger stores. If she thinks a candidate would be a good fit, she arranges an in-store […]

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November 21, 2016 at 9:25 amAlumni

Professors Participate in Panel Discussion on India’s Partition

Professors Participate in Panel Discussion on India’s Partition

On Monday, Nov. 21, a panel discussion on India’s Partition took place to mark the publication of Professor Amritjit Singh’s co-edited volume, India’s Partition: New Essays on Memory, Culture, and Politics (Lexington Books). Panelists included Singh, Professor Ghirmai Negash, and Professor Brian Collins. Singh is the Langston Hughes Professor of […]

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November 20, 2016 at 12:04 amResearch

Aligning the Observatory Telescope with Polar Axis of Earth

Aligning the Observatory Telescope with Polar Axis of Earth

Mike Myers, a Mechanical System Technician from Physics & Astronomy  visited the Ohio University Observatory construction site recently to take measurements to position Ohio University’s refurbished 10-inch Fecker telescope during installation and use. The axis of the telescope will be in line with the polar axis of the Earth in […]

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November 18, 2016 at 2:02 pmNews

Just Announced | Summer U.S. Forest Service Positions, Apply by Nov. 28

Just Announced | Summer U.S. Forest Service Positions, Apply by Nov. 28

The U.S. Forest Service this week announced seasonal, temporary positions for the summer of 2017. The Wayne National Forest is seeking applicants for the Forestry Technician (Recreation/Trails) GS-0462-04/04 and Forestry Technician (Recreation/Trails) GS-0462-05/05 listings. And there are many positions available across the country. See the job listings in the Eastern […]

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November 17, 2016 at 11:45 amNews

Vedder in Wall Street Journal: The Genesis of Prosperity

Dr. Richard Vedder

Dr. Richard Vedder, Distinguished Professor of Economics Emeritus at Ohio University and Director of the Center for College Affordability and Productivity, penned a Nov. 10 column in the Wall Street Journal on “The Genesis of Prosperity: What brought about the Great Enrichment? And why did it start in England? It had […]

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November 16, 2016 at 3:29 pmFaculty in the News In the News

Video | TA Talks about Tips on Time Management

Jessica Brown

Graduate student Jessica Brown ’15M.A. has some tips for fellow Teaching Assistants on time management. Her video is part of a collection of testimonial videos in a project led by the College of Arts & Sciences Faculty Learning Community “Professional Development of TAs.” The videos are designed to help Teaching […]

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November 16, 2016 at 11:56 amNews