Stories tagged with: graduate student 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.

Chunmin Lo, Ph.D., associate professor of neurophysiology

Research

Ohio University researchers make significant strides in new way to address obesity

March 5, 2025 3 min

A team of researchers have made a groundbreaking development related to a protein that is naturally produced in the body but could potentially be applied to combat weight gain.

Research & Creative Activity

OHIO maintains prestigious Carnegie R1 designation, reinforcing commitment to research excellence

February 20, 2025 5 min

Ohio University has once again been designated as a Carnegie Research 1 (R1) institution within the latest Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. R1 is the highest classification of research activity bestowed to universities in the United States.

Ohio University's Athens Campus is shown in this aerial image

OHIO Events

OHIO students encouraged to participate in OSCARS and Three Minute Thesis competitions in spring semester

December 4, 2024 2 min

In the competitions, students are challenged to present essential findings and details of their research/creative projects in three minutes or less and with only one Power Point slide.

OHIO Student Expo - Creativity and Discovery

OHIO Announcements

Student Expo to be held April 8, students can register in January

November 26, 2024 1 min

The Ohio University Student Research and Creative Activity Expo is held in the spring semester each year to highlight student research, scholarship and creative works.

Research

Ohio University receives NIH grant to investigate hearing loss mechanisms

November 18, 2024 6 min

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.

a pair of hands wearing nitrile gloves and a lab coat works uses a metal tool to point to a circular metal semiconductor piece

Research & Impact

Making Space

September 12, 2024 6 min

A new, state-of-the-art facility will propel collaborative engineering research.

Emily Barbee is shown outside doing research

OHIO students honored with Student Enhancement Awards

May 2, 2024 4 min

The Ohio University Student Enhancement Awards (SEA) program provided 30 students with a total of $143,490 in funding for their original research, scholarship and creative work this spring.

a wide view of student presentations displayed on the center floor of Ohio University's Convocation Center

Research Expo offers opportunity for students and alumni alike

April 19, 2024 6 min

OHIO students showcase works for alumni judges to further knowledge and benefit the community.

Mapping the Universe

First DESI results provide precise measurements of our universe’s rate of expansion, shedding light on the nature of dark energy

April 4, 2024 8 min

An international team co-led by Ohio University Physics Professor Hee-Jong Seo traces ripples from relic cosmic sound over 11 billion years of cosmic history with unprecedented precision.

Voinovich School alumni drive change through their passion for public service

October 5, 2023 9 min

Three OHIO alumni —Rebekah Green, Jeremy Phan, and India Harris-Jones—reconnected with their alma mater to recount their accomplishments in public service as they have journeyed beyond the bricks.

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REDCap data collection platform available to all students, faculty, staff

August 24, 2023 1 min

Research Electronic Data Capture (REDCap) is a web-based, secure and HIPAA compliant data collection platform that is available to all faculty, staff and students at Ohio University.

Student Enhancement Awards provide $110,116 in funding to 20 students

July 19, 2023 3 min

The Ohio University Student Enhancement Awards program provided 20 students with a total of $110,116 in funding for their original research, scholarship and creative work this spring.

Archaeologist David Lamp works in a one-meter square part of a dig near Lancaster.

Student David Lamp makes discovery of a lifetime: fluted point from first peoples in Ohio

June 26, 2023 6 min

David Lamp was on his hands and knees, trowel in hand, back at OHIO as a graduate student on June 2, when he made the discovery of a lifetime.

Making History

Scientists report world’s first X-ray of a single atom in Nature

May 31, 2023 6 min

A team of scientists from Ohio University, Argonne National Laboratory, and others, led by OHIO professor Saw Wai Hla, have taken the world’s first X-ray SIGNAL of just one atom.

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