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Utah Public Radio interviewed Dr. Jana Houser, Assistant Professor of Geography at Ohio University, for a piece headlined “UnDisciplined: The Atmospheric Scientist And The Environmental Economist.” This week on UnDisciplined, we’re talking about climate, but at two very different scales. First, we’ll talk to Jana Houser, a researcher who has […]

From Research Communications The Ohio University Research Committee has selected four faculty proposals, including Dr. Thomas Smucker, for funding during its fall 2018 cycle. In total, the committee awarded $26,462. Smucker, Associate Professor of Geography, received $7,905 for his project on “Foundations for Convergence: Bridges and Barriers between Disaster Risk […]

The Carson City News reports on Ohio University alum Michelle Roberts‘ new role in a story headlined “Nevada Historical Society welcomes Michelle Roberts as new Education Curator.” Connect with Roberts on LinkedIn. Roberts earned an M.A. in Geography from the College of Arts & Sciences at Ohio University in 2004. […]

Ohio University alum Jon Oldham ’99BS was featured in an Akronist.com story headlined “Judge Jon Oldham named 2019 presiding judge for Akron Municipal Court.” Connect with Oldham on LinkedIn. Oldham earned a B.S. in Geography from the College of Arts & Sciences at Ohio University. Judge Jon Oldham will serve […]

Research by Dr. Jana Houser showing tornadoes forming from the ground up, with implications for tornado predictions, was featured in several prestigious news outlets. Houser presented new research at the American Geophysical Union’s conference that showed the commonly-held theory that tornadoes spawn from the clouds down is likely incorrect. In […]

Research Demonstrates Existing Hypothesis of Top-Down Tornado Formation Is Incorrect From Compass Weather forecasters may be looking in the wrong place when working to issue tornado warnings, new research led by Ohio University’s Dr. Jana Houser has demonstrated. Historically, there have been a wide number of conflicting theories about how […]

Editor’s Note: The Happy Beginnings series features recent College of Arts & Sciences graduates who are getting started in careers, graduate school, and service. Ohio University alum Chris Arbino ’17 joined WNWO NBC 24 in Toledo as a meteorologist in November. Arbino earned a B.S. in Geography – Meteorology from […]