Research and Impact

    A mural depicting four coal miners on the side of a building in uptown Athens Ohio
    Appalachian Impact

    What comes after coal? How OHIO is helping Appalachian recovery

    April 23, 2025 3 min

    In Appalachian Ohio, when a coal-fired power plant shuts down, entire communities feel the aftershocks. At Ohio University's Voinovich School, Master of Public Administration students are stepping into the gap, bringing policy ideas, research and on-the-ground support to help towns recover.
    Katherine Jellison
    Faculty newsmaker

    Katherine Jellison leaves her own imprint on history at OHIO

    April 23, 2025 4 min

    This leading faculty newsmaker, an expert on presidential spouses, will retire after 32 years in the history department.
    OHIO Student Quentin Cole and some befriended locals in Thailand
    Experiential learning

    Homecoming in Thailand: A journey of memory and discovery

    April 21, 2025 3 min

    Quentin Cole, a fourth-year student who spent eight years in Bali, Indonesia as a child, explores the significance of his recent study abroad experience in Thailand.
    An aerial view of the Ohio University Compost Facility.
    Sustainability

    Transforming food waste into nutrient-rich soil: OHIO’s Compost Facility provides an educational model for comprehensive sustainability

    April 17, 2025 7 min

    Since 2009, Ohio University has been home to the largest in-vessel composting system at any college or university in the nation. The facility allows OHIO to compost nearly 100% of food waste from dining halls and food facilities and serves as an educational model--providing students with a look at what’s possible in the realm of sustainability.
    Ohio University Professor Laeeq Khan, Ph.D. speaks at the ASEAN AHA Centre Workshop.
    Global Impact

    Ohio University professor helps shape future of social media, data storytelling, AI and digital democracy on global scale

    April 17, 2025 6 min

    Ohio University Associate Professor and SMART Lab Director Laeeq Khan has taken it upon himself to share his expertise in social media, data analytics, storytelling and artificial intelligence across academic, professional and international arenas.
    Attendants watch DJ Premier getting interview in Baker Ballroom at the 2025 Ohio University Music Industry Summit.
    Music Industry Summit

    Music Industry Summit: OHIO students embrace Bobcat work ethic, experiential learning opportunities

    April 10, 2025 5 min

    Ohio University’s seventh Music Industry Summit remains the premier music industry conference of the Midwest. The annual Summit provides attendees with a unique opportunity to engage with successful music industry professionals.
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    Student Success Stories

    Getting the green light for green roofs

    April 9, 2025 4 min

    Hear from three Ohio University students who received prestigious fellowships to complete the Green Roof Professional Accreditation program.
    A basketball with a bracket engraved in it sits on a pile of U.S. currency.
    March Madness

    The NCAA’s moneymaker: Experts discuss March Madness, brackets and impact on college athletics

    April 3, 2025 9 min

    OHIO Professors Lamar Reams and Jim Strode explain where the money goes, the NCAA’s relationship to sports gambling, the impact on athletes, the ascendance of the women’s tournament and more.
    OSC's newest HPC cluster, Cardinal, features AI art by Ohio University students.
    Artificial Intelligence

    Blending art and AI: Students harness supercomputing power for a unique design challenge

    April 2, 2025 6 min

    Ohio University students collaborated with the Ohio Supercomputer Center (OSC) to create a decorative endcap for Cardinal, a powerful new supercomputer housed at the OSC. Cardinal supports advanced research in fields like artificial intelligence, data science, and engineering. The endcap is a large visual panel mounted at the end of the system, blending art and technology.
    Plants
    Research

    Plastic from plants? NSF grant helps OHIO researchers explore plant polymer scaffolding in search for fossil fuel replacements

    March 25, 2025 7 min

    In a world increasingly aware of the environmental impact of fossil fuels, researchers are embarking on a venture to find sustainable alternatives for one of the most widely used materials: polymers.
    southeast Asian scientist Saw Wai Hla leans on a railing in front of a warm wood backdrop; he has dark hear and wears a black sport coat and glasses
    Emerging Technology

    X-Ray Visionary

    March 24, 2025 7 min

    OHIO researcher Saw Wai Hla’s groundbreaking discovery
    andrea Frohne sits at a table surrounded by artifacts from the African American Research and Service Institute
    Research

    A New Life for AARSI

    March 24, 2025 4 min

    The newly reopened African American Research and Service Institute showcases the deep-rooted influence of Black and African American culture in the region.
    A long-exposure image captures circular star trails above telescope domes illuminated in red light on a dark mountain. A golden glow on the horizon marks distant city lights.
    Research

    The universe might be changing: New DESI data shows dark energy may evolve over time

    March 20, 2025 8 min

    The fate of the universe hinges on the balance between matter and dark energy: the fundamental ingredient that drives its accelerating expansion.
    A close up of a generic roadway with the yellow line in the middle.
    Ohio Research Institute for Transportation and the Environment

    OHIO researchers study impact of fire on underground structures, building water reservoirs

    March 19, 2025 4 min

    Ohio University researchers from the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering recently studied how underground piping is impacted by excessive heat and created an underground water reservoir solution to help extinguish fires.
    Ryan Fogt works with meterology students in the Scalia Lab for Atmospheric Analysis
    Video

    In a Nutshell: From Athens to Antarctica, Ryan Fogt navigates worlds of weather and learning

    March 19, 2025 1 min

    What’s it like to study Earth’s climate, forecast the weather, and train the next generation of meteorologists? Ohio University professor Ryan Fogt has done it all—from researching Antarctica’s past weather patterns to working with students in the Scalia Laboratory for Atmospheric Analysis. Step inside the lab where OHIO students are learning to predict the weather and better understand the forces shaping our world.
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