Archive for April, 2018

Physicists Say Nanoparticles Could Block Excess Infrared Solar Radiation

Dr. Lucas V. Besteiro

Ohio University researchers co-authored a study proposing a new take on energy-efficient window design using energy-saving glasses and films that are cost-effective and block excessive solar infrared radiation. Dr. Lucas Besteiro, a former post-doctoral researcher at OHIO, Visiting Research Scholar Dr. Xiang-Tian Kong, and  Dr. Alexander Govorov, Distinguished Professor of […]

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April 19, 2018 at 1:12 pmFaculty in the News In the News Research

Happy Beginnings | Klimas Puts Arabic to Use with Peace Corps in Morocco

Alena Klimas in Northern Jordan 2015

Editor’s Note: The Happy Beginnings series features recent College of Arts & Sciences graduates who are getting started in careers, graduate school and service. Born and raised in Parkersburg, W.V., Alena Klimas ’17 never thought that she would one day become a Peace Corps volunteer in Morocco. Now a Youth […]

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April 19, 2018 at 11:11 amAlumni

98 Invited to Join Phi Beta Kappa, President’s Office Pays Initiation Fees

98 Invited to Join Phi Beta Kappa, President’s Office Pays Initiation Fees

Ninety-eight highly accomplished juniors and seniors are invited to join Ohio University’s chapter of Phi Beta Kappa this spring. Underscoring the university’s commitment to academic excellence, the President’s Office has offered to pay the initiation fee for those students who accept the invitation. “Ohio University attracts the best and the […]

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April 19, 2018 at 9:22 amNews

Gingerich Presents, Chairs Session at Society for American Archaeology

Dr. Joseph Gingerich

Dr. Joseph Gingerich, Assistant Professor of Anthropology, chairs a session: Intra-Site Spatial Analysis of Mobile Peoples and presents “Modeling Discrete Paleoindian Work Areas” at the annual meeting of the Society for American Archaeology in Washington, D.C., this month. The mission of the Society for American Archaeology is to expand understanding […]

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April 19, 2018 at 8:29 amResearch

McCrary’s Debut Memoir to Be Published by University of Nebraska Press

Micah McCrary

English doctoral candidate Micah McCrary’s debut memoir, Island in the City, has been accepted for publication by University of Nebraska Press. McCrary’s primary area of study is rhetoric and composition, though he has a secondary specialization in creative writing (nonfiction). His memoir grows out of his work as a Master […]

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April 18, 2018 at 5:27 pmResearch

Ng Authors Article on ‘LGBT Advocacy and Transnational Funding in Singapore and Malaysia’

Dr. Eve Ng

Dr. Eve Ng authored an article titled “LGBT Advocacy and Transnational Funding in Singapore and Malaysia” in the journal Development and Change. Ng is a core faculty member in the Women’s, Gender & Sexuality Studies program at Ohio University. She is also Assistant Professor of Media Arts and Studies. Abstract: […]

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April 18, 2018 at 5:17 pmResearch

Career Corner | SafeAuto is looking for Claims Adjuster Trainees

Career Corner | SafeAuto is looking for Claims Adjuster Trainees

SafeAuto is looking for claims adjuster trainees, a professional career that provides ongoing training, meaningful opportunity for career advancement. “A leader in the non-standard automobile insurance industry, SafeAuto has hundreds of thousands of customers across the country. Accidents are our business, and they can be a stressful time for our […]

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April 18, 2018 at 3:22 pmAnnouncements