Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service Stories

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OHIO graduate students invited to register for the Three Minute Thesis® competition

January 18, 2024 2 min

Interested students are encouraged to apply early when registration opens online on Friday, Jan. 19, at 8 a.m. Participation will be capped at 32 entrants.

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OHIO undergraduate students invited to register for the OSCARS Impact Competition

January 18, 2024 2 min

Interested students are encouraged to apply early; registration for the competition opens Monday, Jan. 24, at 9 a.m. and will be capped at 32 entrants.

OHIO to host Health Scholars Research Symposium Feb. 2

January 11, 2024 2 min

All students, faculty, staff and area residents are invited to the event, which will be held from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. in Grover Center.

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Geoff Dabelko co-authors chapter in the Fifth National Climate Change Assessment

January 9, 2024 3 min

Geoff Dabelko has investigated the links between environment and security for over three decades, but his most recent endeavor was contributing to the Fifth National Climate Assessment as a co-author.

Actor Philip C. Matthews consults with David Malawista on the film set of a Cine-VR project

‘The sky’s the limit’: Using Cine-VR to revolutionize law enforcement training

December 15, 2023 12 min

An interdisciplinary team at Ohio University is harnessing an explosion in emerging technology to tackle one of the nation’s most pressing problems: How can law enforcement trainers expose officers to potentially flammable, on-the-spot situations, so they can learn de-escalation techniques? An innovative and highly technical solution is being unveiled in perhaps the unlikeliest of places – the wooded hills of Southeast Ohio.

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Student Spotlight: Stephen Renner

December 15, 2023 4 min

Stephen Renner talks about Ohio University.

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OHIO’s Small Business Development Center receives several awards at statewide conference

December 14, 2023 2 min

The OHIO Small Business Development Center team was recognized as a leader in client satisfaction and performance, receiving the Best Customer Satisfaction award for being the highest rated Center in the state.

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Applications now being accepted for Community Health Worker Program

December 8, 2023 2 min

A free Community Health Worker Program is now available at OHIO Lancaster. The deadline for application submission is Friday, Dec. 29, 2023.

Natalie Kruse is shown looking at a computer screen that has air quality information on it

PurpleAir Air Quality Project aims to increase health information, data collection across southeast Ohio

December 6, 2023 3 min

The project aims to provide residents in southeast Ohio with access to adequate, updated air quality information following the Canadian wildfires from the summer.

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Ohio University to build broadband workforce in region as part of Ohio’s Broadband and 5G Workforce Strategy

December 5, 2023 3 min

Ohio University will lead southeast Ohio’s regional hub for broadband and 5G workforce development. The hub will provide training resources to the southeast Ohio community.

Student Spotlight: Noel Rozic

December 4, 2023 3 min

Noel Rozic talks about the experience of Ohio University.

Student Spotlight: Donna Oklok

November 18, 2023 3 min

Donna Oklok talks about her experience with Ohio University.

Stephanie Howe, Chis Fetzer and Tracy Plouck

Voinovich School’s PORTSfuture Program receives 2023 NADO Impact Award

November 17, 2023 3 min

The PORTSfuture project led by Ohio University’s Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service has received a national award for its transformational work.

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Faculty Experts Roundup