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Political Power: How Female Legislators Impact Policy Decisions

Political Power: How Female Legislators Impact Policy Decisions

By Corinne Colbert If you don’t think it matters whether women serve in legislatures, Dr. Sarah Poggione has a story for you. In the late 1990s, an all-male committee of the Pennsylvania state senate was deciding which benefits to mandate in health insurance coverage sold in the state. On the […]

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October 11, 2013 at 9:10 amNews

Ohio University Research Committee Awards Help New Faculty

Ohio University Research Committee (OURC) competitive awards of up to $8,000 provide seed money for faculty and staff to pursue new research and creative activity projects. Priority is for new faculty and staff or established faculty pursuing projects that are a clear departure from previous research foci. Two review cycles […]

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October 8, 2013 at 6:33 pmAnnouncements

Student Enhancement Awards Help Students Attend Professional Meetings

Student Enhancement Awards are competitive awards to support undergraduate, graduate, and medical student research, scholarship, and creative activities. Awards of up to $6,000 support research and travel to attend a professional meeting to present results. There is one review cycle in spring. Deadline:  Thursday, Jan. 23, 2014, 4 pm Workshop:  […]

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October 8, 2013 at 6:28 pmAnnouncements

Faculty Research Support Program Funds Available

The Faculty Research Support Program funds publications, subventions, on-campus conferences, emergency equipment repair, travel to meet potential sponsors, or negotiating a research grant or contract (no conference travel). Awards are limited to $1,500 per year per faculty for travel; $350 per year per faculty for publication charges; all other requests […]

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October 8, 2013 at 12:18 pmAnnouncements

Konneker Fund for Learning and Discovery Applications Due Nov. 14

The Konneker Fund for Learning and Discovery is a new fund that supports innovative, high-impact initiatives designed to advance undergraduate learning and research and graduate education. Applicants may request $50,000 for two years or $100,000 overall. Faculty and staff are eligible to submit proposals; collaborative projects are strongly encouraged. Guidelines: […]

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October 8, 2013 at 12:15 pmAnnouncements

Grad Student Earns Outstanding Poster in Low-Energy Nuclear Science

Grad Student Earns Outstanding Poster in Low-Energy Nuclear Science

Dr. Carl Brune,  Professor of Physics and Astronomy, and graduate students Youngshin Byun, Sushil Dhakal, Cody Parker, and Anthony Ramirez attended the 2013 Stewardship Science Academic Programs (SSAP) Annual Review Symposium June 27-28 in Albuquerque, NM. All of the students presented posters at the meeting. These posters were judged by […]

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October 8, 2013 at 8:54 amResearch

Sandal on Two Panels, Religious Freedom and Political Change

Sandal on Two Panels, Religious Freedom and Political Change

Dr. Nukhet Sandal, Assistant Professor of Political Science, is a panelist at two conferences in October, including a Religious Freedom Project conference at the Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs at Georgetown University Oct. 9-10. The conference addresses the question: “Freedom to Flourish: Is Religious Freedom Necessary for Peace, […]

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October 7, 2013 at 9:06 amResearch