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Joseph Shields Named Interim Dean of College of Arts & Sciences

Joseph Shields, Vice President for Research & Creative Activity and Dean of Ohio University's Graduate College attends the 3 Minute Thesis Competition at the Stocker Center on February 15, 2017. Photo by Daniel Owen

Excepted from Compass Ohio University President M. Duane Nellis and Interim Executive Vice President and Provost Elizabeth Sayrs announced the appointment of Dr. Joseph Shields as Interim Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences beginning May 12. Shields, Professor of Physics & Astronomy, has served as OHIO’s Vice President […]

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March 22, 2018 at 4:35 pmNews

Sigma Delta Pi Initiates 12 New Members

The new initiates, current members, and current officers of Sigma Delta Pi

Congratulations to the new initiates of Sigma Delta Pi: Alexis Broomes, Alexis Wales, Genoveva Di Maggio, Olivia Sturtevant, Patrick Ballow, Rachel Broughton, Spencer Cappelli, Suzy Aftabizadeh, and Taryn Osborne. ¡Felicidades! Sigma Delta Pi, founded in 1919 at the University of California, Berkeley, is the only national honor society recognizing outstanding […]

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March 22, 2018 at 2:32 pmNews

Back after Semester with AmeriCorps, Senior Is Focused

Taylor Major-Dame

by Taylor Major-Dame ’18 During school, I was an independent student majoring in Anthropology with a minor in Environmental Health Science who had a full class load and worked 40 hours a week. This isn’t uncommon for many students across campus, and a lot can push through. But I was […]

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March 22, 2018 at 1:12 pmNews

Summer & Fall 2018 | How Food Works in the Community Internships

Summer & Fall 2018 | How Food Works in the Community Internships

The Food Studies theme offers summer and fall internship opportunities that can be specialized to students’ interests. Past interns have worked with the Plant Biology Learning Garden, learned how to bake with local food producers, created multimedia projects, and much more. CAS 4911 How Food Works in the Community Description: […]

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March 22, 2018 at 8:50 amNews

Career Corner | Quidel Looking for Full-Time and Part-Time QC Technicians

Career Corner | Quidel Looking for Full-Time and Part-Time QC Technicians

Quidel Corp. is looking for a QC Technician II at the company’s Athens location, which employs many Ohio University Bobcats from a variety of backgrounds and areas of expertise. See details and how to apply at the job postings: QC Technician II—”This is a perfect position for students who will […]

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March 21, 2018 at 8:52 amNews

Summer 2018 | Biological Anthropology Course

Anthropology Field School students with Dr. Paul Patton

The Anthropology program at Ohio University offers a hands-on summer research opportunity for students, a course in biological anthropology. ANTH 2010 Biological Anthropology Tier II Natural Sciences (2NS) Class #5406 | First Summer Session (May 14-June 30, 2018) Description: Evolutionary theory; primates; fossil record of human evolution; mechanics of evolution; […]

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March 20, 2018 at 2:47 pmNews

Internship | Engineering Physics Major Gains Experience in Oncology Research

Brandon Niese with the iconic LOVE sculpture in Philadelphia

By Brandon Niese ’19 B.S. Engineering Physics, Honors Tutorial College Living in Philadelphia for the summer in 2017 and working in a biophysics lab at a major cancer research center has been a life changing experience. Not only did I learn from scientists who are at the forefront of cancer […]

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March 20, 2018 at 1:40 pmNews