Research and Impact

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    Appalachian Workforce Development

    ASCENT Ecosystem supports, trains next generation of workforce - opens doors in southeast Ohio

    November 21, 2024 6 min

    Through the Appalachian Semiconductor Education and Technical (ASCENT) Ecosystem, OHIO is cultivating the next generation of skilled technical professionals for Ohio’s emerging semiconductor industry and regional advanced manufacturing.
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    Nursing Shortages

    Nursing shortages: a threat to patient care

    November 21, 2024 9 min

    Why is such a critical profession facing a worker shortage? How Ohio University is stepping up by expanding its nursing education programs and forging partnerships with healthcare providers across the state.
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    Health and Wellness

    OHIO Medical Academy celebrates 10 year anniversary

    November 19, 2024 5 min

    The OHIO Medical Academy, a health career exploration program hosted by the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine on its Dublin campus, celebrated its 10th anniversary.
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    Research

    Ohio University receives NIH grant to investigate hearing loss mechanisms

    November 18, 2024 6 min

    Dr. Mitchell Day is heading a team of OHIO scientists in an NIH-funded study aimed at uncovering the neural mechanisms behind challenges in sound localization in hearing—a crucial ability for navigating daily life.
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    NFL and Sports Betting

    Sports betting and the NFL: Why the league embraced gambling and what’s next

    November 14, 2024 7 min

    Until very recently, professional sports leagues distanced themselves from betting of any kind. This year, bettors will wager an estimated $35 billion on NFL games. OHIO Professor and sports betting expert Dr. Jim Strode explains why.
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    Research

    OHIO researchers study impact of exceptional drought on Southeast Ohio ecosystems

    November 12, 2024 7 min

    Southeast Ohio is currently in the midst of the most severe drought in the area in recent history. Ohio University Professor Dr. Jared DeForest is working to study the drought and potentially apply the results to other ecosystems.
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    Artificial Intelligence

    AI’s increasing energy appetite

    November 8, 2024 8 min

    Generative AI tools use more energy than you might expect. OHIO experts explore the hidden energy costs of AI.
    Autonomous vehicles
    Research

    Is a future with self-driving vehicles closer than we think? Researchers aim to find out

    November 7, 2024 5 min

    Transportation of the future may be closer than we think; however, a collaborative project between DriveOhio, the Department of Transportation and Ohio University is finding just how close we may actually be to autonomous vehicles and the impacts they could have on improving wellbeing and access.
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    Sustainability

    Sustainability accounting: Using accounting to better society

    November 6, 2024 4 min

    When most people think of accountants they think measuring financial impact, but recently their skills are also being applied to sustainability—measuring environmental impact, social impact, emissions, employee well-being, energy usage and more.
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    NFL and Sports Research

    Concussions in the NFL: What your favorite players are risking

    October 31, 2024 7 min

    Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has recently made headlines for suffering the third concussion of his NFL career. OHIO Professor and concussion expert Dr. Melissa Anderson explains what players like Tua may be risking by continuing to play.
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    Experiential Learning

    School of Accountancy utilizes unique active learning approach, bridges career and education

    October 24, 2024 5 min

    For School of Accountancy Director Dr. David Stott, accounting is the bedrock of nearly every industry. This holds true for OHIO accounting graduates who have a job placement rate north of 98 percent.
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    Health

    OHIO’s Heritage College leads U.S. osteopathic medical schools in NIH funding for 2024

    October 17, 2024 7 min

    By earning the number one spot in National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding among osteopathic medical schools for fiscal year 2024, the Heritage College continues to solidify its reputation as a leader in medical research.
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    Community

    OHIO demonstrates commitment to service at ninth annual Athens Area Stand Down

    October 14, 2024 6 min

    The words are inscribed on the Alumni Gateway—those who attend Ohio University enter to learn and depart to serve. The Ohio University community undoubtedly demonstrated a commitment to those in need at the recent ninth annual Athens Area Stand Down.
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    Research

    More than 'reviving the past'

    October 10, 2024 3 min

    The African American Research and Services Institute celebrates its official re-opening Nov. 1.
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    Sustainability

    Going green: Vertical gardens on campus sow sustainability, support food pantry

    October 8, 2024 5 min

    Ohio University’s dining halls aren’t just serving food, they’re growing it too. This past summer, indoor gardens were installed in Nelson Court on South Green and The District on West Green to educate students and provide them with fresh produce.
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