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University Mourns Math Associate Professor Emeritus Munukutla Sastry

University Mourns Math Associate Professor Emeritus Munukutla Sastry

Dr. Munukutla Sastry, Associate Professor Emeritus of Mathematics at Ohio University, passed away on May 28 at the age of 84, according to his obituary in the Athens Messenger: Sastry, as he was known to all, was born on July 24, 1935 in Chodavaram, India. Sastry came to the U.S. […]

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July 17, 2020 at 1:14 pmNews

OHIO News | Perez Sheldon Name Cutler Scholars Executive Director

Dr. Myrna Perez Sheldon

Dr. Myrna Perez Sheldon, Assistant Professor of Classics & World Religions, was named the new executive director of Ohio University’s Cutler Scholars program, reports Ohio University News in a story headlined “Cutler Scholars Program names new executive director.” Perez Sheldon, an assistant professor in the Department of Classics and World […]

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July 13, 2020 at 1:21 pmNews

Law Center, Alumni Take High School Summer Law & Trial Institute Virtual for 2020

Marisa Saber

With the help of alumni and student mentors, the Center for Law, Justice & Culture is taking the Summer Law & Trial Institute online, bringing a summer experience in law to high school students, most of them from Southeastern Ohio. The program, now in its fifth year, will run from July […]

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July 13, 2020 at 1:03 pmNews

OHIO News | Green Roof Takes Root on Schoonover

From left, an Omni Ecosystems employee explains the irrigation system to Elaine Goetz and project manager Brody Bauers.

“Schoonover Center is a little greener after the installation of a green roof over the main lobby was completed on July 2. The green roof has added benefits by supporting student learning and engaging the OHIO community in a sustainability mission,” reports Ohio University News in a story headlined “Schoonover […]

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July 13, 2020 at 12:12 pmNews

OHIO Mock Trial Students Virtually Prepare for Summer Trial Competition

Ohio University Mock Trial students prepare case for virtual trial

The Ohio University Mock Trial Team is spending the summer preparing for a mock trial to take place on Aug. 13 in a virtual courtroom. Through the use of video-conferencing technology and shared, electronic documents, a group of 10 students are working in teams to prepare all the components of […]

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July 7, 2020 at 12:23 pmNews

NQPI Announces 2018-19 Dissertation Award Co-Winners

Drs. Oscar Avalos Ovando  and Sergio Ulloa

By Rachael Beardsley NQPI Editorial Intern Nanoscale and Quantum Phenomena Institute 2020 Spring Newsletter The Nanoscale and Quantum Phenomena Institute announced Oscar Avalos-Ovando and Dawei Zhai as co-winners of the 2018-19 NQPI Outstanding Dissertation Award. Avalos-Ovando was recognized for his work under Physics & Astronomy Professor Sergio Ulloa titled “Magnetic […]

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June 24, 2020 at 10:24 amNews

Stinaff Re-elected NQPI Director: Sets Goals for Next Term

Eric Stinaff, NQPI Director

By Ling Xin NQPI Editorial Intern Nanoscale and Quantum Phenomena Institute 2020 Spring Newsletter Physics & Astronomy Associate Professor Dr. Eric Stinaff has been re-elected to serve as the Nanoscale and Quantum Phenomena Institute’s director for a third term (2020-23). Stinaff, whose expertise is in experimental condensed matter physics and […]

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June 24, 2020 at 10:23 amNews