Archive for April, 2018

Dispatch Quotes Popescu on Number of Bobcats Killed on Roads

Dr. Viorel Popescu

The Columbus Dispatch quoted Dr. Viorel Popescu, Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences at Ohio University, in a story headlined “Decision on bobcat trapping due in May.” Whether bobcat trapping becomes legal in Ohio will be decided next month. That’s more than enough time for activists to muster opposition and support. […]

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April 2, 2018 at 12:26 pmFaculty in the News In the News

Vedder in Blade | NCAA Model on Compensation ‘a Little Unusual’

Dr. Richard Vedder

Dr. Richard Vedder, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Economics at Ohio University, was quoted in a Toledo Blade story headlined “Can the Olympic model fix the NCAA?” Change, even by NCAA president Mark Emmert’s admission, likely is coming to college sports. The question that academics, advocates for college athletes, and the players […]

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April 2, 2018 at 12:10 pmFaculty in the News In the News

Hicks in Dispatch | Helping Us Understand Universe One of Hawking’s Gifts

Dr. Kenneth Hicks

Dr. Kenneth Hicks, Professor of Physics & Astronomy, wrote an article headlined “Astronomy: Helping us understand universe one of Stephen Hawking’s gifts” in the April 1 Columbus Dispatch. In mid-March, famed theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking died. He had some stunning professional achievements in his career, and also had a lifelong […]

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April 2, 2018 at 11:53 amFaculty in the News In the News

Zak Blumer ǀ ‘Why I Study Solar Thermal Technologies’

Zak Blumer

By Zak Blumer ’18 B.S. Engineering Physics, Honors Tutorial College During most of my childhood, my father served as the director of The Wilds—one of the largest wildlife conservation centers in North America. Living in eastern Ohio, I was surrounded by nature and wildlife, and consequently grew up with a […]

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April 2, 2018 at 7:30 amNews

Students for Law, Justice and Culture Calls for Officer Applications

Center for Law Justice & Culture offices

Students for Law, Justice and Culture invites students to apply for executive positions, including president, vice president/treasurer, and secretary. Positions are open to all students. It is not necessary to be a dues-paying member of SLJC to apply. To nominate yourself or another student, please email Center for Law, Justice […]

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April 1, 2018 at 11:40 pmAnnouncements News

CLJC Hosts Meet & Greet, Law School Discussion with Alumni Lawyer, April 3

Attorney Brian Amery

Ohio University alum and attorney Brian Amery holds a lunch discussion for students interested in a legal career on Tuesday, April 3, from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. in the Center for Law Justice & Culture. Amery graduated from Ohio University with a B.A.of Business Administration and an M.B.A. He then […]

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April 1, 2018 at 11:30 pmEvents

Math-Biology Seminar | Forced Oscillations of a Class of Shallow Water Wave Equation, April 3

Dr. Muhammad Usman

The Mathematical Biology and Dynamical Systems Seminar series presents Ohio University alum Dr. Muhammad Usman discussing “Theory and Computation: Forced Oscillations of a Class of Shallow Water Wave Equation” on Tuesday, April 3, from 3:05 to 4 p.m. in Morton 326. Usman is Associate Professor of Mathematics at the University […]

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April 1, 2018 at 11:30 pmEvents