Post Tagged with: "undergraduate research"

Geological Sciences Brings Research, Excellence to Annual GSA Meeting

Trey Klopfenstein '18, Alex Nadas '18, Jack Seeley '18, Sarah Kogler '18, Damian Nance, Mitch Brourman '94, and Hanna Brourman '18

Ohio University Geological Sciences faculty and students were a major presence at the Geological Society of America Annual Meeting held Oct. 21-25 in Seattle. Department members presented nine formal presentations authored by four faculty, four graduate students, and one undergraduate student. Faculty members also chaired two scientific sessions, presented an […]

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October 31, 2017 at 12:19 amNews

Conservation Ecology Lab Receives Ohio DNR Grant for Bobcat Research

Heidi Bencin

Bobcats (Lynx rufus) are making a comeback in Ohio after more than a century since their extirpation in the 1850s. Bobcat sightings have been steadily increasing since the 1980s, signaling that they are on their way to reclaiming their former territory, particularly in Southeastern Ohio. Dr. Viorel Popescu, Assistant Professor […]

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October 30, 2017 at 9:53 amResearch

Nail Polish and Dynamite: Chemistry Undergrads Develop Science Communication Skills

Chemistry-biochemistry major Shanan Ashton presents an infographic at the Science Communication & Public Engagement workshop event.

Over the summer, students in Chemistry & Biochemistry’s Summer Undergraduate Research program participated in a Science Communication and Public Engagement workshop. For the culminating experience, students designed and presented an infographic about molecules in everyday life for a general audience. Some students highlighted surprising molecular similarities between nail polish & […]

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September 29, 2017 at 2:48 pmIn Class News

Psychology Major Presents Research at Numerous National Conferences

Psychology Major Noah Lorincz-Comi

by Kristin Distel Psychology major Noah Lorincz-Comi has achieved a remarkable list of credentials during his undergraduate career at Ohio University. A rising star in the field, Lorincz-Comi credits OHIO’s psychology faculty with helping him to reach his goals and present his work on a national scale. His list of […]

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June 27, 2017 at 12:23 pmResearch

Working on the Wayne | Awesome Arthropods Abound

Luna Moth

By Kyle Brooks ’17 Wildlife and Conservation Biology major As I mentioned in my first post, I am one of the two wildlife interns at Wayne National Forest. Since then, Devon Cottrill—the other wildlife intern—and I have been working our way through the forests outside of Chauncey in search of […]

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June 23, 2017 at 4:40 pmNews

Psychology Student Gets Hands-On Research, Counselor Experience with Schoolchildren

OHIO Senior Megan Credit

by Kristin Distel Rising senior Megan Credit ’18 has always been interested in the human mind and mental illness. At Ohio University, she has found the resources and guidance needed to achieve her goals and become a budding professional in the field of clinical psychology. In part, Credit attributes her […]

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June 16, 2017 at 1:48 pmNews Research

Psychology Senior Finds ‘Incredible’ Opportunities as She Prepares for Grad School

Libby Wertz at the Association for Psychological Sciences conference in Chicago.

by Kristin M. Distel Rising senior Libby Wertz’ time at OHIO has been marked by one success after another—and all of the experience she’ll need to apply to graduate school. A Psychology major, Wertz notes that her experiences at Ohio University have enabled her to meet the criteria for Ph.D. […]

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June 7, 2017 at 8:47 pmNews