Archive for February, 2022

Philosophy Forum | Epistemic Fallibilism, Necessity, and Certainty, March 3

Wayne A. Davis

From Ohio University News The Ohio University Philosophy Forum presents a public lecture by Wayne A. Davis on “Epistemic Fallibilism, Necessity, and Certainty” on Thursday, March 3, 2022, at 4 p.m. in Porter 104. Davis’ talk will be livestreamed for those who cannot attend in person. To attend virtually, please […]

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February 16, 2022 at 7:15 pmEvents

OHIO professor and alumna team up to study fringe religious groups and ‘cult films’

Jodi Wille

From Ohio University News An Ohio University alumna filmmaker and a religious studies professor teamed up to edit a special journal issue on “cult films,” as told through interviews with scholars and filmmakers. Jodi Wille and Brian Collins met at the Athens International Film and Video Festival in 2018. Now they […]

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February 16, 2022 at 4:51 pmAlumni News Research

OHIO hosts Ohio Latin Americanist Conference Feb. 25-26 in Athens

OHIO hosts Ohio Latin Americanist Conference Feb. 25-26 in Athens

  From Ohio University News The 18th annual Ohio Latin Americanist Conference (OLAC) is Feb. 25-26 at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio. Kevin Zamora delivers the keynote on “NUESTRO QUILOMBO: A Glimpse of the Chaotic World of Immigration Law” at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 26. He is a founding […]

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February 16, 2022 at 9:31 amEvents

Citing OHIO student’s work, historic Black Baltimore golf club commemorates the desegregation of city’s golf courses with monument

On Feb. 1, the Pitch & Putt Golf Club unveiled a monument dedicated to the desegregation of Carroll Park in Baltimore. Image courtesy of the Pitch & Putt Golf Club

From Ohio University News To commence Black History Month, a historic Baltimore golf club unveiled a monument celebrating a little-known part of the city’s history. The monument, which was unveiled on Feb. 1, tells the story of a group of Black golfers who litigiously fought for access to play golf […]

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February 16, 2022 at 8:32 amAlumni News

Call for proposals: Place-based Learning and Research Symposium

Call for proposals: Place-based Learning and Research Symposium

From Ohio University News Ohio University will host the inaugural Place-based Learning and Research Symposium on March 18, 2022, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at The Ridges, Building 19. Under a broad umbrella of place-based instruction, research, creativity, and daily living, this interdisciplinary symposium is an opportunity to explore […]

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February 16, 2022 at 8:22 amAnnouncements Events

Ping Institute offers teacher workshop on ‘Studying Latin Manuscripts’ through the Ohio University collection on Feb. 19

Ping Institute offers teacher workshop on ‘Studying Latin Manuscripts’ through the Ohio University collection on Feb. 19

From Ohio University News The Charles J. Ping Institute for the Teaching of the Humanities presents a free workshop for high school teachers on “Studying Latin Manuscripts through the Ohio University Collection.” The workshop will be held online from 9 a.m. to noon on Feb. 19, 2022. This online workshop for […]

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February 16, 2022 at 7:53 amEvents News

Economics alumnus Michael Washington gives career advice, Feb. 28

Michael Washington

From the Ohio University News The Connect with Distinguished OHIO Economics Alumni series features a webinar with Michael Washington on Monday, Feb. 28, at 7 p.m. Washington, who earned a B.A. in Economics from the College of Arts & Sciences in 1990, will discuss how an economics degree helped shape […]

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February 14, 2022 at 4:51 pmEvents