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Showalter Receives Baker Fund Award for Research on Biosynthesis of Arabinogalactan-Proteins in Arabidopsis

Dr. Allan Showalter’s lab is studying Arabidopsis thaliana, a plant commonly used as a model organism for genetic studies.

Dr. Allan Showalter, Professor of Environmental & Plant Biology, received a Baker Fund award of $12,000 for his research on “Glucuronosyltransferase Genes Involved in the Biosynthesis and Function of Arabinogalactan-Proteins in Arabidopsis: A Genetic Mutant Analysis.” The John C. Baker Fund awarded $67,163 total to six faculty proposals for research, […]

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April 17, 2017 at 3:51 pmResearch

Botte Discusses Importance of Electrochemical Engineering at Science Cafe

Dr. Gerardine Botte

By Amanda Biederman NQPI editorial intern In recent years, the need for sustainable manufacturing has become increasingly apparent. In a recent Science Cafe presentation, Dr. Gerardine Botte discussed how electrochemical engineering can be used to minimize costs and environmental impact at the industrial scale. Botte, Distinguished Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular […]

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April 6, 2017 at 12:58 amNews

Wyatt Receives 2017 Excellence in Education Award from ASPB

In 2015, Sarah Wyatt and Colin Kruse unpack the frozen samples that flew on the International Space Station.

Dr. Sarah Wyatt has been named the recipient of the 2017 Excellence in Education Award from the American Society of Plant Biologists. The award will be presented June 24-28 at Plant Biology 2017 in Honolulu. Wyatt is Professor of Environmental & Plant Biology at Ohio University. Wyatt is recognized as […]

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March 28, 2017 at 4:35 pmNews

Fall 2017 | Making and Breaking the Law Theme Highlights Exciting Fall Courses

Fall 2017 | Making and Breaking the Law Theme Highlights Exciting Fall Courses

The Center for Law, Justice, & Culture welcomes students of all majors to sign up for the many exciting Making and Breaking the Law theme courses in Fall 2017. Please contact theme leader Haley Duschinski for more information about the theme and to receive a poster listing all Making and […]

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March 20, 2017 at 10:18 pmNews

Undergrad Explores Peanut Plants as Natural Fertilizer

Undergrad Explores Peanut Plants as Natural Fertilizer

By Heather Willard, PACE Writer Jordan Francisco, a junior in Environmental & Plant Biology, did not spend his summer like most college students. He used a Provost Undergraduate Research Fund grant to design and conduct a study of peanut plants’ potential as a natural fertilizer. “Peanuts are legumes, which naturally […]

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February 17, 2017 at 11:25 amResearch

Chemistry Student Takes 1st Place in 3-Minute Thesis Competition

Ian Armstrong

College of Arts & Sciences students took first and second place in the Three Minute Thesis Competition on Feb. 15. The 1st place award of $300 went to Ian Armstrong, a doctoral student in Chemistry & Biochemistry. His talk was on “Constructing new molecular ‘keys’ in the search of treatments […]

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February 14, 2017 at 10:41 amNews

Teacher Based a Varied Career on Plant Biology Degree

Todd Bean

By Heather Willard, PACE Writer Todd Bean ’99, ’13M graduated from the College of Arts & Sciences at Ohio University with a bachelor’s degree in Plant Biology-Applied Ecology. He also earned an M.Ed. from the Patton College of Education. Now, 17 years later, he teaches in Athens County after a […]

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February 6, 2017 at 11:49 amAlumni