Stories tagged with: College of Arts and Sciences

Dr. Francine Childs, HON ’97, EMERT ’05, addresses the crowd at an Aug. 28, 2013, event held at Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium commemorating the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington.

Scholarship honors professor emerita who inspired students to ‘be the change they wish to see’

September 23, 2020 7 min

A new scholarship at Ohio University is paving the way for students to continue the legacy of Professor Emerita Dr. Francine Childs, the first Black professor to be granted tenure at OHIO.

The Afyouni family poses outside the Convocation Center on graduation day for Nader, BBA ’19, and Amal, BA ’19.

Alumni family gives back to their home away from home

September 21, 2020 6 min

Ohio University graduate Manaf Afyouni and his children were inspired to create a scholarship in hopes that the recipients would have the same meaningful experiences that the family had in Athens.

González Vallejo appointed program director at National Science Foundation

September 18, 2020 2 min

Dr. Claudia González Vallejo, professor of psychology, has been appointed to a program director position with the National Science Foundation’s Division of Social and Economic Sciences.

University, local community invited to collect red oak acorns on College Green Sept. 19

September 17, 2020 3 min

Students, faculty, staff and the Athens community are invited to help collect red oak acorns at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 19, on the College Green, following socially distant and mask protocols.

OHIO professor Lybarger challenges stereotypes, depicts complex identities in new book on Palestinian Chicago

September 15, 2020 3 min

OHIO professor of Classics and World Religion Loren Lybarger’s newly released book, “Palestinian Chicago: Identity in Exile,” takes a look at Palestinian immigrants living in Chicago.

OHIO faculty to discuss "Institutionalized Racism in Education and Policing" during Constitution Day

September 10, 2020 2 min

Ohio University faculty members will discuss “Institutionalized Racism in Education and Policing” during the annual Constitution Day event, 4 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 17.

Curran digs into animal fossils in Romania in search of human migration answers

September 4, 2020 2 min

Dr. Sabrina Curran is part of a research team digging further into fossil record in one possible pathway early migration, the Olteţ River Valley in southern Romania.

The Chemistry Building under construction.

OHIO lands pair of equipment grants from National Science Foundation

September 3, 2020 3 min

Two groups of Ohio University researchers recently received National Science Foundation grants that will bring state-of-the-art research equipment into OHIO laboratories.

Ohio University prepares students to succeed in state’s most critical careers

August 27, 2020 10 min

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine recently released a list of the most in-demand and critical jobs in the state, and Ohio University is well-positioned to provide training for many of them.

López receives Fulbright to teach Geochemistry of Hydrothermal systems in Argentina

August 26, 2020 4 min

Dr. Dina López is taking her expertise in hydrothermal systems and acid mine drainage to Argentina, where she will teach as a Fulbright Scholar in a volcanic area.

Ohio University geological sciences students pose for a photo during a field geology course in the summer of 2019.

Gift-in-kind to bring industry-leading technology to OHIO classrooms

August 20, 2020 4 min

Students in OHIO’s geological sciences department will have access to software that will give them a competitive edge in a growing field, thanks to a gift-in-kind from Schlumberger Technology Corp.

Science Cafe kicks off with discussion about COVID with Athens City-County Health Department

August 19, 2020 3 min

Ohio University's Science Cafe series kicks off its fall lineup with a virtual panel of experts from the Athens City-County Health Department Sept. 2.

Kevin Mattson We're Not Here to Entertain

History professor Kevin Mattson examines the positive impact of punk rock movement in new book

August 19, 2020 4 min

Professor of history Kevin Mattson’s new book “WE’RE NOT HERE TO ENTERTAIN" reminds readers of the punk rock movement's lasting cultural and political importance.

Professor Robert Ingram’s new book “Freedom of speech, 1500-1850” draws historical context for freedom of speech debate

August 11, 2020 3 min

A new book by professor Robert Ingram probes the historical context for freedom of speech, its entanglement with religion, and the implications of this centuries-old context on today's conversations.

New Chemistry Building will bring labs out into the open

August 5, 2020 4 min

The Chemistry Building under construction between Clippinger Laboratories and Emeriti Park is creating a new look for South Green with its walls of windows.

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