Russ College of Engineering and Technology Stories

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OHIO’s Russ College awarded $2.25 million contract to enhance curriculum and equipment, train southeast Ohio secondary and post-secondary educators

The Department of Defense through contractor ARCTOS Technology Solutions awarded Ohio University a contract to help develop southeast Ohio's engineering and technology workforce.

Bart Gray ’99 and Joshua Podlich ’12 stand next to Century Mission, a record-breaking flight to circumnavigate the globe

Century Mission, accomplished: Bobcat pilots make history with westward world record

Think planning a cross-country road trip is tough? Try planning a trip around the world in a small plane with just four companions, making 11 stops and spanning over 26,000 miles. Oh, and just to make things a bit more interesting—you’ll be flying into headwinds the entire way on an extremely tight schedule.

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Robot wars

The goal is simple: destroy or render your opponent's robot immobile while avoiding damage to your own. It’s a competition called 'Battlebots,' and the BattleCats, OHIO’s student-run team, recently organized the inaugural edition.

Expanded partnership between Ohio University and Washington State College of Ohio builds high-tech workforce

The Russ College of Engineering is collaborating with Washington State College of Ohio to offer students a seamless transfer pathway to an engineering degree that launches high-tech careers.

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OHIO announces spring semester 2024 student academic achievement lists

Ohio University is proud to recognize and celebrate the academic achievements of more than 9,500 students who qualified for the President’s, Provost’s or Dean’s Lists, across all of OHIO’s campuses, for spring semester 2024.

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Annual awards celebrated across the University

The OHIO community honored students, staff and faculty as spring semester came to a close

Jon Snyder is shown speaking at the Ohio University Inventors Dinner

OHIO awards Konneker Medal to alumnus Jon Snyder

Ohio University graduate Jon Snyder was awarded the Konneker Medal for Commercialization and Entrepreneurship at the Ohio University Inventors Dinner.

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Ohio University faculty recognized for awards, achievements

Ohio University honored faculty award winners for the 2023-24 academic year during the Faculty Awards and Recognition Ceremony held May 1 in Walter Hall.

AEP’s 2024 generosity helps OHIO’s students, researchers and regional STEM education

AEP Ohio, through its recommendation of a grant by the American Electric Power Foundation, highlighted their ongoing interest in supporting southeastern Ohio with two major awards to OHIO in 2024.

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'In it together': Russ alumni find professional camaraderie

Two engineering alumni who connected after college as colleagues in Chicago share OHIO memories and affiliation.

Russ College Dean Patrick Fox addresses an audience from a podium

Russ College names 2024 faculty and staff awardees

The Russ College of Engineering and Technology held its annual celebration honoring faculty and staff members. Dean Patrick Fox named the recipients of the excellence awards.

Programs in OHIO’s College of Health Sciences and Professions ranked among top in state and nation; several other graduate programs ranked among best in latest U.S. News rankings

Several programs in the College of Health Sciences and Professions were ranked in the top in the state and nation in the latest U.S. News and World Report graduate rankings.

Time Machine: The Many Roles of Radar Hill

Across the Hocking River, Radar Hill has served many eclectic purposes in the last 60 years.

Engineering students are shown building robots in an OHIO class

OHIO community invited to watch robots battle on April 13

All students, faculty and staff are invited to the competition that is similar to the BattleBots television program, with the battles taking place from 1- 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 13.

David Walt, Ph.D., delivers the Russ Prize lecture

Russ Prize winner David Walt discusses his groundbreaking research

David Walt, Ph.D., winner of the 2023 Fritz J. and Dolores H. Russ Prize, discussed his transformative research work and its impact on human health in a special presentation at Ohio University.

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