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For the first time, scientists have directly detected gravitational waves. They accomplished this using an extremely sensitive device called the Laser Interferometry Gravitational ¬wave Detector, or LIGO, which can measure tiny ripples in the fabric of space¬time, writes Dr. Kenneth Hicks, Professor of Physics & Astronomy at Ohio University, in […]

Ohio University alum Dr. Juliet Evusa is part of the Rogers State University Pryor spring lecture series where three faculty members will share insights into their research in other countries, as well as perspectives on cultural issues in such diverse places as Kenya, South Korea, and Italy. Evusa earned a Women’s Studies […]

Cosmopolitan’s Tess Koman interviewed Ohio University student Elizabeth Harris about her sorority’s project “Defying Stereotypes.” Harris is a Political Science major. The Cosmo story is “10 Powerful Photos That Bust Sorority Girl Stereotypes.” The Ohio Chapter of Delta Gamma decided to try their hand at combating some of the deep-rooted […]

By Dawn Bikowski The cries of a street vendor, riding through the early morning street on a bicycle cart, peddling a Turkish bread ring covered in sesame seeds, mingled with the early morning call to prayer from a nearby mosque frequently serves as Lydia Deakin’s wake-up alarm. To get to […]

Dr. Akil Houston, Assistant Professor of African American Studies, was quoted in an article by Claire Landsbaum on “Get over here, man: Decoding the bro-hug.” About 25 seconds into Tupac Shakur’s music video for the 1993 hit “I Get Around,” it happens. Shakur walks through a pair of French doors […]

Ohio University alum David Green ’89 was featured in a Gazette News article on “Crime lab analyzes trace evidence.” PAINESVILLE TOWNSHIP – Bad guys better beware Lake County. The Crime Laboratory, located at 235 Fairgrounds Road, is home to a dedicated, highly trained, group of scientists, criminalists and former police […]

Ohio University alum ​​​Dr. Darwin Conwell​, Director of the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Department of Internal Medicine at Ohio State University, has joined The Expert Network, an invitation only service for distinguished professionals, according to a news release. Conwell earned a B.S. in Chemistry from the College of Arts & […]