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Center for Law, Justice & Culture Announces 2018-19 Certificate Cohort

Center for Law, Justice & Culture Announces 2018-19 Certificate Cohort

The Center for Law, Justice & Culture is proud to present this year’s cohort of certificate students in Law, Justice & Culture. “It’s a perfect time to be studying legal transformation from the ground up,” commented Distinguished Professor Susan Burgess, who will teach the required core course LJC 2000 in spring […]

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October 29, 2018 at 3:42 pmNews

Food Studies Showcases Theme, Farm at Meet Your Farmers Market

Food Studies students Joy Jostansek and Rachel McDonald pose for a photo at the Food Studies table during the Meet Your Farmers Market.

Students from the Food Studies theme joined Ohio University’s Office of Sustainability, Culinary Services and Restaurant, Hotel, and Tourism students and faculty, along with local organizations, Community Food Initiatives, Rural Action, and the Athens Farmers Market on Oct. 26 at the Meet Your Farmers Market, part of the Sustainable Food […]

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October 29, 2018 at 3:32 pmNews

Expert on Mexico-U.S. Borderlands Teaches in Law, Justice & Culture Master’s Program

Dr. Luis Plascencia

Dr. Luis F.B. Plascencia has joined Ohio University as an Instructor in the Law, Justice & Culture master’s program. Plascencia is a sociocultural anthropologist with substantial experience in researching and teaching on issues related to migration, transnationalism, and citizenship and nationalism; social justice and civil and human rights issues in the […]

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October 29, 2018 at 2:20 pmNews

Apply by Nov. 15 for Online Master’s in Law, Justice & Culture

Apply by Nov. 15 for Online Master’s in Law, Justice & Culture

The M.A. in Law, Justice & Culture—which focuses on critical analysis of law in relation to society, culture, politics and power—is accepting applications through November 15 for those interested in starting the online program in Spring 2020. This master’s degree is designed for anyone who deals with law academically or […]

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October 29, 2018 at 1:52 pmNews

Hot Takes on Science for a Cold Day at Jerseyville Festival

From left: Erica Cox (Integrated Science Education, AYA), Jen Parsons (OVMoD), Amanda McKeon (Forensic Chemistry), Dr. Mark Lucas (Physics & Astronomy), Addy Kruse (Chemistry), Daniel Ivory (Astrophysics), Ana Bucki (Astrophysics), Ava Heller (Environmental & Plant Biology), Georgia Hilliard (Biochemistry). Additional team members not pictured include Ashley Chong (Forensic Chemistry), Jenna Berger (Forensic Chemistry), Kelly McCallan (Communication: Game Design & Animation) and Dr. Jennifer Hines (Chemistry & Biochemistry).

On a recent chilly fall day, members of the Ohio University STEAM Team engaged area children with science at the Jerseyville Festival in Shade. The team, supported by a grant from AEP Ohio, is working in collaboration with the Ohio Valley Museum of Discovery to bring peer-led science engagement experiences […]

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October 29, 2018 at 12:23 pmNews

Students Studying Japanese Take Advantage of Corporate, Exchange Opportunities

Jack Clancy and Dr. Christopher Thompson sharing opportunities in Japan with students.

Fellowships, corporate experience and study abroad are among the exciting opportunities are available for students studying in the Japanese program in the Ohio University Linguistics Department. “I can honestly say the Ohio University Japanese program provided all of the skills needed to enter a niche career market and be seen […]

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October 29, 2018 at 9:32 amNews

Eberts Walked the Asylum Hallways in Search of Spirits…

Eberts Walked the Asylum Hallways in Search of Spirits…

 (Editor’s note: The audio problem as George Eberts begins to talk is fixed as he goes on….) “Having said there are no ghosts, I have to admit that I have a list of about 15 of them here,” said George Eberts, a long-time Athens Asylum employee, in the  fifth installment in […]

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October 28, 2018 at 9:52 amNews