The 2016 Writers Harvest welcomes poet David Sanders, along with writers Gwen E. Kirby, Dinty W. Moore, and Kathryn Nuernberger, for a reading on Thursday, Sept. 22, at 7:30 p.m., in the Walter Hall Rotunda; $5 suggested donation. By Morgan Cappel, intern for the Office of Special Programs Here, she offers an overview of […]

The Condensed Matter & Surface Sciences Colloquium Series presents Vanessa Sih of Ohio University on “Ultrafast optical measurements of spin polarization in semiconductors,” on Thursday, Sept. 22, at 4:10 p.m. in Walter 245. Abstract: While both spin dynamics and electron orbital motion have been separately studied for many decades, we […]

The Geological Sciences Colloquium Series presents Paige Pramik on “Optimization and Analysis of a Slow-Release Permanganate Gel for Dilute DNAPL Plume Remediation in Groundwater” on Sept. 23 at 4:10 p.m. in Clippinger 205. Pramik is a graduate student in the Department of Geological Sciences at Ohio University. Upcoming Colloquia Nilmani […]

The Physics & Astronomy Colloquium Series presents Pat McCarthy of (Carnegie Observatories/Giant Magellan Telescope Organization) on “Giant Telescopes and Astronomical Discovery” on Friday, Sept. 23, at 4:10 p.m. in Walter 245. Abstract: Optical-IR telescopes on the ground and in space have been the drivers for astronomical discovery for four centuries. […]

The Psychology Colloquium series presents Dr. Melissa Cyders on “Multidisciplinary Approaches and Findings Concerning the Role of Emotion-based Impulsivity as a Transdiagnostic Endophenotype” on Friday, Sept. 23, at 11:50 a.m. in Porter 102. Cyders is Associate Professor of Psychology at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis. “One of the overarching goals of […]

The Economics Seminar series presents Dr. Cortney Rodet on “Poor Institutions as a Comparative Advantage” on Sept. 23 at 3 p.m. in the Bentley Annex 302 Conference Room. Rodet is Assistant Professor of Economics at Ohio University. Abstract: Classic theories of comparative advantage point to factor productivity and factor abundance […]

The Global Challenges week, from Sept. 26-30, brings together Ohio University students, faculty, staff, and community members who share an academic interest in the major global challenges of today and tomorrow.  This week-long event focuses on global hunger, climate change, health crises, and human disasters which can only be addressed through the pooling […]