College of Arts and Sciences Stories

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Ohio University to host "Gender and Sexuality in the Midwest" conference

Ohio University’s History Department, in collaboration with the Central Region Humanities Center, presents the biennial conference, "Gender and Sexuality in the Midwest," Sept. 6-7 at Baker Center.

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OHIO faculty members honored for award-winning research article

Three Ohio University faculty members were honored earlier this summer after their article was named the Article of the Year by the Journal of Rural Health.

Untapped potential: brewing certificate prepares students for careers in growing industry

Raise your glasses, because at Ohio University, beer isn't just a drink—it's an education.

Artificial Intelligence

How AI is helping decode the complex world of quantum states

OHIO researcher Jane Kim, Ph.D., is using AI and neural networks to revolutionize quantum physics by accurately modeling quantum states, unlocking new insights into the universe's smallest particles.

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OHIO offers new faculty development programs

In Fall 2024, Ohio University will launch three new faculty development programs.

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OHIO graduate uses media skills to tell climate change story, receives national recognition

Alie Skowronski, BSVC, BS ’21, is a triple threat in the media industry. She is primarily a photojournalist, but she is also a videographer and a writer.

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OHIO to welcome new, returning students to campus with exciting events throughout Welcome Week 2024

A time-honored tradition at OHIO, Welcome Week 2024 is packed with activities that cater to new and returning students, setting the stage for a successful and vibrant semester.

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Breaking barriers with beep baseball: Dr. David Wanczyk's journey to Senegal

Dr. David Wanczyk partnered with the U.S. Embassy for a trip to Senegal, where he taught poetry classes and introduced beep baseball to the continent.

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Geography students gain hands-on experience through summer internships

This summer, Ohio University geography students are engaging in practical internships and research projects. These experiences span urban planning, sustainability, environmental geography and meteorology, allowing students to apply their academic knowledge to real-world situations.

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Discovering Paulo Freire: CommDev goes to Brazil

The graduate students of the Communication and Development Studies program visited Brazil May to learn about Paulo Freire’s life’s work and projects that adopt critical pedagogy framework.

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Food in Sicily students make traditional Sicilian dishes in the Ibleian mountains

Participants in the study abroad experience can earn six Ohio University credits, learn about the culture of food in Sicily and get hands-on experience tasting and making Sicilian dishes.

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How a linguistics grad student discovered that cultural enthusiasm drives language learning success

Starting a Korean learning group for passionate undergraduate students benefitted everyone involved.

An aerial view from a drone looking down at the student farm. The circular learning garden, USDA-certified organic plots and more are visible.

OHIO Student Farm provides hands-on agricultural education rooted in sustainability

The OHIO Student Farm is a place where those passionate about farming and agriculture can learn, research and reap fresh produce. The student farm demonstrates the value of sustainable agriculture and how it benefits the University and surrounding communities.

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Faculty Experts Roundup

News from the summer includes awards, appointments and publications.

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CTLA to offer three Faculty Learning Communities during fall semester

The Faculty Learning Communities will focus on exploring pedagogical wellness, the affective domain of Bloom’s Pedagogy, or building student engagement with peer feedback.

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