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NBC: 450 Million Years Ago, Rising Peaks Let Invasive Species In

“The rise of the forerunners of the Appalachian Mountains may have opened the gates for invasive species to storm the lost continent that gave rise to North America, new research suggests,” writes NBC News’ Science blogger Charles Q. Choi on Sept. 3 Such research could shed light on how to […]

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September 4, 2013 at 10:59 pmFaculty in the News In the News

Cell Biology Conference Invites Students, Postdocs to Register for Free Event

The Appalachian Regional Cell Conference, an annual event designed to facilitate professional networking and resource sharing among students and postdoctoral fellows in the field of cell biology, is open for registration through Friday, Sept. 13. The free event will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. […]

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September 4, 2013 at 11:32 amEvents Research

Research Funding Opportunities and Workshops Available for Faculty, Staff and Students

The Office of the Vice President for Research and Creativity Activity offers several internal awards programs throughout the year to support the research, scholarship and creative activity of faculty, staff and students. Several workshops will be held Sept. 5 through Nov. 22 this semester to aid prospective applicants with the […]

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August 28, 2013 at 3:21 pmAnnouncements

Nominations open for Konneker Medal for Commercialization and Entrepreneurship

(Aug. 27, 2013) The Vice President for Research and Creative Activity is soliciting nominations for the 2013 Konneker Medal for Commercialization and Entrepreneurship. The Ohio University Foundation established the new award to recognize current and former faculty members, students and alumni who have demonstrated excellence in innovation, invention, commercialization and […]

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August 27, 2013 at 9:41 amAnnouncements Research

What the Brachiopods from Cincinnati Say About Tectonic Shift

What the Brachiopods from Cincinnati Say About Tectonic Shift

Did you know that North America was part of an ancient continent called Laurentia that sat near the equator and had a tropical climate? Or that the forerunner to the Appalachian Mountains—called the Taconic Mountains—were forced up about 450 million years ago through tectonic plate movement? As the Taconic Mountains […]

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August 26, 2013 at 9:21 amResearch

‘A Toe into the Sea of Knowledge That Churns Before Me’

‘A Toe into the Sea of Knowledge That Churns Before Me’

By Helen Cothrel ’15 Honors Tutorial College and Physics Major, Ohio University Experimental physics has proven to be a fickle beast, but perseverance in the face of its vicissitudes is rewarding. In the lab this summer, first I had to master the tools, but then I learned the joy of […]

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August 24, 2013 at 3:49 pmIn Class News Research

McCarthy Named A&S Associate Dean for Faculty, Graduate Studies and Research

Dr. Robert A. Frank, Dean of the Ohio University College of Arts & Sciences, announces Dr. Brian C. McCarthy ’84MS as Associate Dean for Faculty, Graduate Studies and Research, effective Sept. 1. McCarthy, Professor of Forest Ecology, has served as Chair of the Department of Environmental and Plant Biology since […]

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August 23, 2013 at 10:32 amResearch