Archive for February, 2022

Medical ethicist Harriet Washington discusses environmental racism in Ted Rose Lecture Series on Feb. 17

Harriet Washington

From Ohio University News The Spring 2022 Ted Rose Lecture Series kicks off with a talk by Harriet Washington discussing “Environmental Racism in the Age of COVID-19” on Thursday, Feb. 17, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. via Teams. The event is being sponsored by the African American studies department and […]

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February 11, 2022 at 12:39 pmEvents

Science Café goes ‘Globetrotting for Violets’ with Harvey Ballard on Feb. 15

The Lilliputian violet is no more than a centimeter tall.

From Ohio University Calendar The spring 2022 lineup for Ohio University’s Science Café features two professors talking about diverse topics—globetrotting for violets and the globalization of rhythm and blues. Harvey Ballard, Ph.D., takes the stage at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 15, at the Baker Center Theater to talk about […]

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February 9, 2022 at 8:43 amNews

OHIO Mock Trial students win awards heading into regional tournament with guidance of lawyers, alumni

Alumnus Ryan Crowley (top row, center) judges a team scrimmage.

From Ohio University News The Ohio University Mock Trial Team worked throughout the holiday break to prepare for a rigorous tournament schedule this semester. Over break, the 20 students on two teams met weekly to work on case materials, prepare for scrimmage trials, and adjust to case changes in this […]

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February 8, 2022 at 4:39 pmAlumni News

Matthew Ward studies law and justice, puts degree to work as an OHIO Civil Rights Investigator

Matthew Ward

From Ohio University News Ohio University alumnus Matthew Ward was drawn to the M.A. in Law, Justice & Culture program as a way to learn more about social justice issues following the murder of George Floyd. “In the Summer of 2020, I, like many others, was moved by the civil […]

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February 8, 2022 at 2:48 pmAlumni News

Breanna Oswald discovered food and family on study abroad program in Sicily

Breanna Oswald holding a tiny starfish at the fish market in Catania, Sicily, 2016

From Ohio University News Ohio University alumna Breanna Oswald says a study abroad experience changed her life when she realized that family and culture can revolve around food. On her day off during the Food in Sicily study away program, Oswald decided to take a train from the island of […]

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February 8, 2022 at 2:46 pmNews

Summer 2022: Center for Law, Justice & Culture offers law-related graduate courses online

Summer 2022: Center for Law, Justice & Culture offers law-related graduate courses online

From Ohio University News The Center for Law, Justice & Culture offers law-related online graduate courses for summer 2022. These courses are part of the M.A. in Law, Justice & Culture, which can be completed in person on campus or entirely online. The summer courses focus on the theoretical and […]

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February 8, 2022 at 1:55 pmNews

Senior finds insight into Middle East and North Africa in team-taught Arabic course

From left, Sara Abdelrahman, Mrin Dasgupta, Nour Maache, and  Oussema Dhieb

From Ohio University News When senior Mrin Dasgupta enrolled in a 3000-level Arabic course, she didn’t expect that it would fit so well with her course of study and future career goals. The team-taught class gave her insight into Middle East and North Africa (MENA) language and culture from three […]

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February 8, 2022 at 1:45 pmNews