Archive for August, 2017

Geography Colloquium | What is a State Climatologist? Inside the Role and Responsibilities of a State Climatologist, Sept. 22

Dr. Kevin Law

The Geography Department Colloquium Series presents Dr. Kevin Law on “What is a State Climatologist? Taking a Look Inside the Role and Responsibilities of a State Climatologist” on Friday, Sept. 22, from 3:05 to 4 p.m. in Clippinger 119. Law is a professor at Marshall University in the Department of […]

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August 2, 2017 at 11:00 amEvents

George Washington Forum | Shakespeare, Rome and the American Republic, Oct. 2

George Washington Forum | Shakespeare, Rome and the American Republic, Oct. 2

The George Washington Forum presents Dr. Paul Cantor discussing “Shakespeare, Rome and the American Republic” on Monday, Oct. 2, at 7:30 p.m. in Alden Library 311j (Friends of the Library Room). Cantor is the Clifton Waller Barrett Professor of English at the University of Virginia. He earned a B.A. and […]

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August 2, 2017 at 8:00 amEvents

Women’s, Gender & Sexuality Studies | Homecoming Panels Feature 11 Alumni, Oct. 6

Dr. Molly Yanity

Women’s, Gender, & Sexuality Studies hosts its annual Reunion & Roundtables at Homecoming 2017 on Friday, Oct. 6, from 1-6 p.m. in Schoonover Center. Alumni, students, faculty and the campus community are invited to the Reunion & Roundtable. Keynote: ‘Race, Gender, and Sexuality in Our Current Media Moment’ At 1 […]

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August 2, 2017 at 7:00 amAlumni Events

George Washington Forum | Religious Freedom and Liberalism’s Origins, Oct. 12

Dr. Jeffrey R. Collins

The George Washington Forum presents Dr. Jeffrey R. Collins discussing “Religious Freedom and Liberalism’s Origins” on Thursday, Oct. 12, at 7:30 p.m. at the Galbreath Chapel (on the College Green). Collins is an Associate Professor of History at Queen’s. He earned a Ph.D. from Harvard University in 1999 and served, […]

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August 2, 2017 at 7:00 amEvents

George Washington Forum | The Once and Future Liberal: After Identity Politics, Dec. 5

Dr. Mark Lilla

  The George Washington Forum presents Dr. Mark Lilla discussing “The Once and Future Liberal: After Identity Politics” on Tuesday, Dec. 5, at 7:30 p.m. in Galbreath Chapel (on the College Green). Lilla is Professor of Humanities at Columbia University. He earned a Ph.D. from Harvard University. Before moving to […]

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August 2, 2017 at 4:00 amEvents

Astronomers Talk Eclipses Upcoming and Past, Aug. 20

Eugène Atget’s photo of eclipse watchers in Paris, 1911  (LIBRARY OF CONGRESS/ LC-USZ62-99200)

In anticipation of the 2017 solar eclipse, Ohio University astronomers Dr. Doug Clowe and Dr. Hee-Jong Seo from Physics & Astronomy provide a public talk about solar eclipses on Sunday, Aug. 20, from 3 to 4 p.m., on the Athens campus in Morton Hall 201. They will discuss solar eclipses, eclipse […]

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August 1, 2017 at 7:15 pmEvents

See the Solar Eclipse in Athens, Aug. 21

Ohio University students viewing the partial transit of Venus in 2012     Photo: Maryanne Hartwick

Join the Ohio Valley Museum of Discovery, the Athens County Public Libraries, and Ohio University Physics & Astronomy Department to view the solar eclipse on Aug. 21, from 1 to 4 p.m.at the Athens Public Library Branch, 30 Home St., in Athens. Although Athens is not in the path of […]

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August 1, 2017 at 7:00 pmEvents