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Food Studies | Patton and Seed Workshop at Paw Paw Festival, Sept. 16

Food Studies | Patton and Seed Workshop at Paw Paw Festival, Sept. 16

Sept. 16-18 marks the 18th annual Ohio Paw Paw Festival, bringing speakers, music, and good food together out at Lake Snowden in Albany, OH. The Food Studies theme is co-sponsoring two talks and two workshops with Community Food Initiatives throughout the weekend. Saturday, Sept. 16 11:15 a.m. – Dr. Paul […]

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September 1, 2016 at 8:15 pmEvents

Sustainability Studies | Community Scale Solutions for a Low Carbon Future, Sept. 19

Sustainability Studies | Community Scale Solutions for a Low Carbon Future, Sept. 19

The Sustainability Studies theme at Ohio University is collaborating with the PawPaw festival to bring Lyle Estill, president and co-founder of Piedmont Biofuels and to Athens. Lyle Estill is a serial entrepreneur who has been actively invested in biofuels, wind energy, solar, and sustainable food production for decades. He is […]

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September 1, 2016 at 7:30 pmEvents

Food Studies | The Health of Our Community, Sept. 19

Food Studies | The Health of Our Community, Sept. 19

By Anna Chleboun The Food Studies theme and the Athens County Health Department are hosting a presentation, The Health of Our Community: 2016 Athens County Community Health Assessment,  Sept. 19 from 9-11:30 a.m., in Baker Center 242. The event is free and all are welcome. Food Studies is partnering with Athens County Health […]

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September 1, 2016 at 7:30 pmEvents

Sustainability Film | Forest Preservation Explored, Sept. 21

Sustainability Film | Forest Preservation Explored, Sept. 21

The Common Experience Project on Sustainability kicks off its fall film series with a reception and screening of “Forest Preservation Explored” (3 films) on Sept. 21, at the Athena Cinema. The reception is from 5:30-6:30 p.m., followed by the film screening at 7 p.m. The Common Experience Project on Sustainability […]

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September 1, 2016 at 7:00 pmEvents

Rios to Speak on Multiculturalism and Diversity in Today’s World, Sept. 21

Dr. Kimberly Rios

Dr. Kimberly Rios, Associate Professor of Psychology and Director of Experimental Training, delivers a talk on Insiders or Outsiders? Multiculturalism and Diversity in Today’s World on Wednesday, Sept. 21, at 6 p.m. in Porter 103.   Pizza will be served. Professor Rios is an experimental social psychologist, and her research focuses on […]

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September 1, 2016 at 7:00 pmEvents

Wealth & Poverty Week | The Global Hunger Crisis, Sept. 26

Wealth & Poverty Week | The Global Hunger Crisis, Sept. 26

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 […]

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September 1, 2016 at 5:45 pmEvents

Wealth & Poverty Week | Causes of Global Climate Change, Hope for the Future, Sept. 27

Wealth & Poverty Week | Causes of Global Climate Change, Hope for the Future,  Sept. 27

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 […]

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September 1, 2016 at 5:30 pmEvents