The Science on Screen series presents Journey to the Center of the Earth on Tuesday, Nov. 18, at 7 p.m. at the Athena Cinema. Admission is free. A talk on “Exploring the Unknown” follows the film with Dr. Dan Hembree, Associate Professor of Geological Sciences, and Paleontologist Dr. Patrick O’Connor, […]

The Physics & Astronomy Colloquium Series presents Mark Lucas of Ohio University on “Engaging Students in Introductory Physics Classes at Ohio University” on Friday, Nov. 14, at 4:10 p.m. in Walter 245. Abstract: As physics educators a significant part of our work involves teaching students who are not destined to […]

The Department of Geological Sciences Colloquium Series presents Dr. Carrie Davis Todd on “A Re-examination of the 1889 Johnstown Flood Using Historical Accounts, Field Measurements, and Hydrologic Modeling” on Nov. 14 at 4:05 p.m. in Clippinger 205. Davis Todd is a professor of geology at of Baldwin Wallace University. Abstract: […]

The Ohio University and Ohio State University Ring Theory Seminar presents Yuval Ginosar of University of Haifa (Israel) for two seminars in mid-November. On Thursday, Nov. 13, he will give a talk on “Semi-invariant matrices” at Ohio University in Morton from 4 to 5 p.m. Abstract: The semi-invariants of a […]

A Mathematics Dissertation Defense by John Kirby is Thursday, Nov. 13, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in Morton Hall 320. Kirby’s presentation is “Multiscale Copula Sampling Series and Applications” (directed by Dr. Xiaoping Shen). Abstract: Copulas are multivariate distribution functions with uniform marginals. They can be used as a […]

The Condensed Matter & Surface Sciences Colloquium Series presents Brady Gibbons on “Piezoelectric Thin Film Research at Oregon State University” on Thursday, Nov. 13, at 4:10 p.m. in Walter Lecture Hall 245. Abstract: An overview of piezoelectric thin film research in the Gibbons research group will be provided. Our efforts […]

The Mathematical Biology Seminar presents Dr. Winfried Just on “Periodic outbreaks in models of disease transmission with a behavioral response” on Thursday, Nov. 13, from 5 to 5:45p.m. at Morton 219. Just is Professor of Mathematics at Ohio University. Abstract: In recent years there has been increasing interest in the […]