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Ping Institute Offers Teacher Workshop on ‘As You Like It’

The Charles J. Ping Institute For the Teaching of the Humanities presents As You Like It in performance. The one-day Workshop for Secondary Teachers is Saturday, April 5, at Ohio University. The  workshop leader is Dr. Samuel Crowl, Trustee Professor of English at Ohio University. Registration begins at 2 p.m. […]

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April 1, 2014 at 10:03 amEvents

Physics Colloquium: Constraining the Dark Sector with BBN and CMB Physics, March 28

Physics Colloquium: Constraining the Dark Sector with BBN and CMB Physics, March 28

The Physics & Astronomy Colloquium Series presents Maxim Pospelov of the University of Waterlooon “Constraining the Dark Sector with BBN and CMB physics” on Friday, March 28, at 4:10 p.m. in Walter 245. Abstract: Historic examples show that explorations of the “missing mass” and the “origin of mass” problems have led […]

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March 28, 2014 at 9:30 amEvents

Physics Colloquium: Ohio University Alum and ‘Digital Alchemist,’ March 21

Physics Colloquium: Ohio University Alum and ‘Digital Alchemist,’ March 21

The Physics & Astronomy Colloquium Series presents Serge Nakhmanson of the University of Connecticut on “Computational Design of Multifunctional Complex-oxide Materials Across Length Scales” on Friday, March 21, at 4:10 p.m. in Walter 245. Nakhmanson, who describes himself as a “digital alchemist” is an Ohio University alum. He earned a Ph.D. […]

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March 21, 2014 at 1:00 pmEvents

CMSS: Quantum Interference Noise in Graphene, March 20

CMSS: Quantum Interference Noise in Graphene, March 20

The Condensed Matter & Surface Sciences Colloquium series presentsDr. Nina Markovic of  John Hopkins University on “Quantum Interference Noise in Graphene” on Thursday, March 20, at 4:10 p.m. in Walter 245. Abstract: Low frequency noise is a ubiquitous phenomenon that plagues electronic devices, but it is often difficult to determine […]

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March 20, 2014 at 1:30 pmEvents

Ping Fellow Crowl Discusses His Latest Book

On Thursday, April 3, 2014, at 5:30 p.m., the Libraries is proud to host Dr. Samuel Crowl in another installment of its Authors@Alden series. Crowl, a Ping Institute founding fellow and trustee professor of English literature, will discuss his latest book, Screen Adaptations: Shakespeare’s Hamlet: The Relationship Between Text and Film. […]

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March 20, 2014 at 10:00 amEvents

Particle Fever: A Science on Screen Event with David Ingram, April 15

Particle Fever: A Science on Screen Event with David Ingram, April 15

Dr. David Ingram, Professor and Chair of Physics & Astronomy, introduces the new documentary Particle Fever  on Tuesday, April 15, at 7 p.m. at the Athena Cinema in Athens. The movie is hosted by the Athena as part of the cinema’s “Science on Screen” event series during the 41st Athens […]

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March 15, 2014 at 4:20 amEvents

Physics & Astronomy Colloquium: Laboratory and Astronomical Observations of Dense Matter, March 14

The Physics & Astronomy Colloquium Series presents Chuck Horowitz of Indiana University on “Laboratory and Astronomical Observations of Dense Matter” on Friday, March 14, at 4:10 p.m. in Walter 245. Abstract: Compress almost anything enough (to ten to the eleventh grams per cc or more) and electrons react with protons to […]

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March 14, 2014 at 4:30 pmEvents