Archive for January, 2018

American Chemical Society Has Internships in Columbus & D.C., Apply by Jan. 29

American Chemical Society Has Internships in Columbus & D.C., Apply by Jan. 29

The American Chemical Society in Washington, D.C., and Columbus, Ohio, has 35 internship opportunities for rising college juniors enrolled full-time in an undergraduate or graduate degree program at an accredited college or university. See a complete listing of ACS internship opportunities. Apply by Monday, Jan. 29, 2018. About the American […]

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January 25, 2018 at 5:33 pmNews

OPIE Selected to Host Brazilian Training Program

Brazilian teachers take a selfie with Rufus.

By Angela Woodward From Compass Ohio University’s Ohio Program of Intensive English (OPIE) is one of 17 institutions nationwide selected to host a Brazilian teacher-training program Over the course of its 50-year history, OPIE has become well known for the outstanding teacher-training programs it has hosted for educators from throughout […]

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January 25, 2018 at 2:50 pmNews

OPIE Earns Five-Year Initial Accreditation

Faculty and staff in the Ohio Program of Intensive English pose for a photo with the certificate they received from the Commission on English Language Program Accreditation acknowledging the program’s initial five-year accreditation.

By Angela Woodward From Compass Ohio University’s Ohio Program of Intensive English (OPIE) ended its 50th anniversary year on an especially high note, receiving the highest degree of initial accreditation from the nation’s leading accrediting body for intensive English programs. Accreditation achievement Established in 1967, OPIE was the first university […]

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January 25, 2018 at 2:46 pmNews

Deadline Extended for Summer Internship at Amnesty International

Deadline Extended for Summer Internship at Amnesty International

Applications are still being accepted for the Ullman Award, which provides funding for one undergraduate or graduate student from Ohio University to participate in a summer internship at the Amnesty International office in Washington, D.C. The Sara Katherine Ullman Memorial Internship was established by the family of the late Sara […]

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January 25, 2018 at 2:38 pmAnnouncements News

Notable Alumni | Pierce Reed Joins Ohio Innocence Project

Pierce J. Reed

Editor’s Note: The College of Arts & Sciences launches the Notable Alumni Awards, honoring 37 Notable Alumni in 2017 for broad accomplishments in their careers, a commitment to community service at Ohio University, and valuable contributions to Ohio University, the College of Arts & Sciences, and its students. Pierce J. […]

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January 25, 2018 at 10:15 amAlumni

Faculty and Staff Needed as Judges for Student Expo

The Research Division is looking for volunteer judges for the 2018 Student Research and Creative Activity Expo, held on Thursday, April 12, at the Convocation Center. Judging occurs from 9 to 11 a.m. Last year more than 230 faculty and staff volunteered to help with judging. “Are you willing to […]

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January 25, 2018 at 9:23 amAnnouncements

Hines Uses Ohio Supercomputer in Research Revolutionizing Drug Discovery with RNA

Dr. Jennifer Hines

By Audrey Carson From Ohio Supercomputer Center The rise of antibiotic resistance among common infectious bacteria is a worrisome health threat that has many scientists looking for a solution. Dr. Jennifer Hines, Professor of Chemistry & Biochemistry at Ohio University, is one of the few looking to ribonucleic acid (RNA) […]

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January 25, 2018 at 8:42 amResearch