Stories tagged with: College of Arts and Sciences

History professor edits essay collection on the evolution of peace and stability between allied nations from 1945 to present

March 22, 2021 3 min

Ingo Trauschweizer links past and present efforts to maintain a peaceful world in his latest book, “Temple of Peace: International Cooperation and Stability since 1945.”

Aerial view of the cattle tank mesocosms used to track wood frog development

OHIO researchers discover tadpoles coping with drier conditions, shed light on effects of climate change

March 17, 2021 5 min

Ohio University researchers have discovered some new things about the life of wood frog tadpoles that might shed light on how climate change and drier conditions affect these amphibians.

OHIO mathematics professor Winfried Just creates critical discussions around COVID in new book

March 17, 2021 3 min

OHIO professor Winfried Just’s new book "COVID-19 Unmasked: The News, the science and common sense" tackles the persistent and sometimes controversial questions people have been asking in a new way.

Classified Senate names Julie Masterson Employee of the Month for December 2020

March 11, 2021 3 min

This recognition is Classified Senate’s way of awarding those employees who have shown outstanding individual achievement and performance of their jobs.

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Menard Family George Washington Forum Presents ‘The Art of Living’ on March 25

March 11, 2021 3 min

Guest speaker and author Elisabeth Lasch-Quinn will discuss the concept of “well-being,” using a lens into the ancient past for some insights for the present.

OHIO professors examine physician bias and stigma toward individuals who misuse opioids

February 26, 2021 4 min

OHIO professors Berkeley Franz and Lindsay Dhanani have continued their research examining how psychology and public health intersect, analyzing the effects of physician bias on opioid misuse.

OHIO students gain incomparable experience researching new ways to battle COVID amid pandemic

February 24, 2021 5 min

When six OHIO students began their educational careers, none of them thought that before entering the workforce they would be faced with one of the world’s biggest challenges – a global pandemic.

OHIO experts discuss how Hip-Hop has shaped activism, black culture and education

February 23, 2021 1 min

OHIO professors discussed the origins of Hip-Hop and how over the last 50 years it has influenced black culture, activism and education in the latest Ask the Experts livestream.

Damian with colleagues Brendan Murphy (left), Ulf Linnemann (right) and two of Ulf’s doctoral students, examining rocks of the Rheic Ocean in the Prague Basin of the Czech Republic in 2002.

Damian Nance deduced Cycle of Supercontinents, and focused on finding the evidence

February 22, 2021 9 min

Damian Nance's colleagues from around the world came together to honor the man who put the puzzle pieces together to paint a whole new picture of Earth.

Geological Sciences celebrates Dr. Dina López on her retirement

February 18, 2021 2 min

Dr. Dina López, professor emerita of geological sciences, retired in December 2020 after nearly 26 years of service at Ohio University. The OHIO community is invited to send well wishes and memories.

Next Science Cafe focuses on wastewater as a COVID-19 early warning system

February 18, 2021 3 min

Ohio University's Science Café series begins its spring lineup with Karen Coschigano and Guy Riefler discussing “Wastewater: A COVID-19 Early Warning System” on Feb. 24 at 5 p.m.

New course The History of Now looks at current events in a historical context

February 8, 2021 2 min

The College of Arts and Sciences has unveiled a new undergraduate and graduate course called The History of Now that focuses on the most significant historical events from 1989 until present day.

Cutler Hall overlooks Ohio University's College Green.

OHIO programs earn strong rankings by US News & World Report

January 26, 2021 2 min

Two Ohio University online bachelor’s programs are ranked as the best in the state and in the top 20 nationally in the latest rankings released today by U.S. News & World Report.

OHIO researchers ID potential target for anti-viral drugs to battle COVID

January 20, 2021 5 min

While the world awaits broad distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, researchers at Ohio University just published highly significant and timely results in the search for another way to stop the virus.

OHIO professors advance international astronaut and space biology research

January 20, 2021 4 min

OHIO faculty are part of a team of researchers who have published a special compilation of papers that is being described as the largest set of astronaut and space biology data ever produced.

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