Archive for February, 2019

White Gives Invited Talk at Inter-American Photochemical Society

Jessica White

Dr. Jessica White, Assistant Professor of Chemistry & Biochemistry, gave an invited talk titled “Photoactivated Ru(II), Mn(I) Bimetallic Complexes for CO Release and Singlet Oxygen Production” at the 28th Inter-American Photochemical Society winter meeting Jan. 2-5 in Sarasota, Fla. “The IAPS has been established to promote and disseminate knowledge, and […]

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February 23, 2019 at 2:04 pmResearch

Students Help Out in Museum’s Inclusive Science Day

Forensics Chemistry major Jenna Berger, behind the table,helps students with origami, while Kelly McCallan, majoring in Game Design and Animation, sitting in front of the table, provides instruction.

The Athens Community Center was abuzz when Inclusive Science Day attracted more than 80 families to take part in dozens of hands-on science activities. Many of these were adaptable for differently abled participants and for children who learn in different ways. There was even a low-sensory room for children and […]

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February 23, 2019 at 1:49 pmNews

Vedder in Forbes | Boys Will Be Boys — Except At Harvard

Dr. Richard Vedder

Dr. Richard Vedder, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Economics at Ohio University, authored a column in Forbes headlined “Boys Will Be Boys — Except At Harvard.” …Harvard, which one half century ago was all men itself, thinks single sex associations are wrong and punishes kids who want to join fraternities and […]

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February 23, 2019 at 9:03 amFaculty in the News In the News

Post Says Japanese Language and Culture Association Dispels Myths, Celebrates Culture

The Post features the Ohio University  in an article headlined “Japanese Culture Hours dispel myths while celebrating Japanese culture.” The Japanese Culture Hours happen Thursdays at 7 p.m. in Gordy Hall 104. The organization creates a conversation between the Japanese exchange students and club members who are from the U.S. […]

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February 23, 2019 at 8:47 amIn the News Students in the News

Harrington Quoted in ‘5 Critical Questions Cannabis Researchers And Producers Are Asking’

Dr. Peter de B. Harrington

Dr. Peter de B. Harrington, Professor of Chemistry & Biochemistry, was quoted in a Forbes article headlined “5 Critical Questions Cannabis Researchers And Producers Are Asking in 2019.” Cannabis is an entirely new world for scientists, who were largely unable to access the plant for research in days past. The […]

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February 22, 2019 at 4:39 pmFaculty in the News In the News

Career Corner | Amnesty Internship for OHIO Student, Apply by March 19

Career Corner | Amnesty Internship for OHIO Student, Apply by March 19

The Sara Katherine Ullman Memorial Internship was established by the family of the late Sara Ullman, who at the time of her death was a student in the College of Arts & Sciences at Ohio University. This endowment provides an opportunity for an OHIO student to participate in a summer internship […]

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February 21, 2019 at 10:40 pmAnnouncements News

Awards for Best Political Science Student Papers, Deadline March 18

Awards for Best Political Science Student Papers, Deadline March 18

Undergraduate and graduate students majoring in Political Science may apply for the annual Karen Jenkins-King Paper Award. The deadline in March 18. This year, awards will be given for the best undergraduate paper and the best graduate paper in International Relations or Foreign Policy. Each award comes with a very […]

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February 21, 2019 at 10:25 pmAnnouncements