Archive for November, 2017

Ecohouse Students Tackle Environmental Problems with Lifestyle Choices, Leadership

Ecohouse Students Tackle Environmental Problems with Lifestyle Choices, Leadership

By Kaitlin Kulich Just a short walk from Ohio University’s campus, down a brick road on Dairy Lane is the Ohio University Ecohouse. Not only is it equipped with its own solar panels, compost system and garden, the Ecohouse is home to three OHIO students who are tackling our planet’s […]

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November 3, 2017 at 3:35 pmNews

Biology Undergrads Present at Conference on Avian Biology, Reisenfeld Wins Award

Kyra Reisenfeld presenting her poster at OARC.

Ohio University undergraduate students Kyra Reisenfeld and Chance Patznick presented their research at the Ohio Avian Research Conference at Dennison University on Oct. 14 to an audience that included governmental, non-governmental, and university researchers as well as amateur ornithologists and interested community members. The Biological Sciences students are doing undergraduate […]

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November 3, 2017 at 12:32 pmResearch

Ganeshan, Di Maggio Present on Politeness Strategies in Spanish

Dr. Ashwini Ganeshan and  graduate student Genoveva Di Maggio at the 2017 Hispanic Linguistics Symposium.

Dr. Ashwini Ganeshan and Modern Languages graduate student Genoveva Di Maggio presented their research on politeness strategies used in Uruguayan, Mexican and Peninsular Spanish at the 2017 Hispanic Linguistics Symposium in Lubbock, TX, Oct. 26-28. Ganeshan is Assistant Professor of Spanish, and Di Maggio is a  second-year master’s student of […]

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November 3, 2017 at 10:28 amResearch

TriBeta Biology Fair Showcases Undergraduate Research Opportunities

TriBeta officers and members enjoy a hike in the Athens area.

The hallway of the Life Sciences Building was abuzz with conversation on Oct. 17 as Biological Sciences faculty members and students presented posters based on their research to students in the department. This annual research fair, hosted by Ohio University’s TriBeta (Beta Beta Beta) chapter, fair provides an opportunity for faculty […]

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November 3, 2017 at 9:17 amIn Class News

Yale News Quotes Vedder on Taxing University Endowments

Dr. Richard Vedder

Yale News quoted Dr. Richard Vedder, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Economics at Ohio University and Director of the Center for College Affordability and Productivity, in a Nov. 1 story headlined “Experts debate endowment.” As Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives weigh the final details of a tax cut plan, some […]

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November 2, 2017 at 8:29 pmFaculty in the News In the News

Student Enhancement Awards Support Research, Info Session Nov. 15, 16

Ohio University students are encouraged to apply for Student Enhancement Awards, competitive awards to support undergraduate, graduate, and medical student research, scholarship, and creative activities. Awards of up to $6,000 can help support research and travel to attend a professional meeting to present results. Attend an Information Workshop Now The […]

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November 2, 2017 at 8:15 pmAnnouncements Events

Arts & Sciences Celebrates Alumni at Homecoming Tent

Dr. Jennifer Hines, Dr. Travis White, alum Bradley McCullough, and Dr. Jessica White at Homecoming tent.

The College of Arts & Sciences hosted its first Tailgate Tent during Homecoming 2017. Many alumni and friends stopped by to meet with Dean Robert Frank, several department chairs and many faculty representing the humanities, natural sciences and social sciences. Alumni had the opportunity to grab a snack, relax and […]

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November 2, 2017 at 6:43 pmAlumni