Archive for February, 2017

Food for Thought | Harvest the Past, Feed the Future, Feb. 22

Student harvests Chenopodium Berlandiari at the Plant Biology Learning Gardens  (Photo by Cameron Fortin)

The Food Studies theme is proud to present the Food for Thought Speaker Series talk “Harvest the Past, Feed the Future: Cultivating the Forgotten Indigenous Crops of Eastern North America” on Feb. 22 from 7-9 p.m. in Baker Ballroom. Chenopods | Marshelder | Maygrass | Erect Knotweed Abstract: About 4,000 years […]

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February 1, 2017 at 6:45 pmEvents

Ohio Innocence Project | Brendan Dassey: A True Story of False Confession, Feb. 22

Steven Drizin

The Ohio Innocence Project Collegiate Network of Innocence Advocates presents “Brendan Dassey: A True Story of False Confession” on Wednesday Feb. 22, at 7 p.m. in Porter Hall 105. The event is sponsored by the Ohio Innocence Project, the Center for Law, Justice & Culture, and the Making & Breaking the […]

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ECOLUNCH | Stereotypy and Flexibility of Jaw Movements During Feeding in Pigs, Feb. 22

The Biological Sciences ECOLUNCH lunchtime seminar is “Stereotypy and flexibility of jaw movements during feeding in pigs” on Wednesday, Feb. 22, at 11:50 a.m. in 159 Irvine Hall. Rachel Olsen, a graduate student in Biological Sciences, is the presenter. The weekly ECOLUNCH seminars meet in 159 Irvine at 11:50 AM […]

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African American Studies | Knowing Rendville, African American History in SE Ohio, Feb. 23

Knowing Rendville! is on tap for Thursday evening, Feb. 23,  from 7-9 p.m. at the Southeast Ohio History Center, 24 W. State St., Athens. The two-hour program features a 30-minute documentary on Rendville produced by the late Mark Leff of WOUB a panel of current and former Rendville residents including […]

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February 1, 2017 at 6:30 pmEvents

Contemporary History | Covering China from the Ground Up, Feb. 23

Meyer Michael

The Contemporary History Institute sponsors Michael Meyer talking about “Covering China from the Ground Up” on Feb. 23 at 4:30 p.m. in Baker 242. Since first arriving in the country as a Peace Corps volunteer 20 years ago, Michael Meyer has witnessed and written about the transformation of China, at […]

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Free Screenings, Panel | I Am Not Your Negro, Feb. 23

Malcolm X Martin Luther King Jr Medgar Evers in I Am Not Your Negro. Photo courtesy of Magnolia Pictures.

A panel discussion follows free screenings of I Am Not Your Negro on Thursday, Feb. 23, at the Athena Cinema. The free screenings are at 5 and 7 p.m. The panel discussion is immediately following the 7 p.m. showing. Tickets will be available at the Athena on Feb. 23 on […]

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Postdocs | How to Publish Prolifically While in a Postdoctoral Position, Feb. 23

By Andrea Gibson Ohio University postdoctoral scholars have organized a new group to share information about professional development opportunities. The group is hosting events during spring semester to learn about topics such as pursuing careers in academia or industry, mentoring students and grant writing. The first event is at noon […]

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February 1, 2017 at 6:30 pmEvents