Research and Impact

Participants in the Appalachia Forward conference

Appalachia Forward forms connections between local development districts to uplift Appalachian areas

The Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service at OHIO held its second annual Appalachia Forward conference on Oct. 5, bringing together local elected officials and development staff.

Fig. Rare-Earth Rotor. (a) STM image of a rotating Eu complex appears as a disc shape on Au(111). (b) Controlled rotations are performed by supplying electrical energy from an STM tip. (c), (d) Before and after rotation of a complex, respectively. The dashed circle indicates the counterion used for the control.

Team of physicists, chemists demonstrates atomic-level control of rare earth molecule

Scientists at OHIO and partner institutions have, for the first time, formed a charged rare earth molecule on a metal surface and rotated it using scanning tunneling microscopy.

Brad Fain celebrated as 2022 OHIO Undergraduate Sport Management Distinguished Alumnus recipient

The Ohio University AECOM Center for Sports Administration and the Department of Sports Administration proudly celebrated 2022 OHIO Undergraduate Sport Management Distinguished Alumnus Brad Fain.

Appalachian institute expands focus to advance health equity research locally and globally

The institute formerly known as the Appalachian Rural Health Institute has broadened its focus beyond rural health and expanded its reach beyond Appalachia. It now operates as the Appalachian Institute to Advance Health Equity Science (ADVANCE).

Dan Karney wins EPA challenge to study how power plants ramp to meet demand, California's 'Duck Curve'

If the sun isn't shining and the wind isn't blowing, then ramp up the fossil-fuel power plant to fill the gap. But it's not that easy or efficient to run a power grid that way, OHIO economist says.

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Board approves creation of two new centers within OMNI

The Ohio University Board of Trustees approved the creation of two new centers, the Injury and Pain Research Center and the Center for Healthy Aging, both housed within the Ohio Musculoskeletal and Neurological Institute (OMNI).

Funding available to support student research and creative activity

The Student Enhancement Award offers competitive awards up to support undergraduate, graduate, and medical student research, scholarship, and creative activities. Applications are due Jan. 19, 2023.

Streamlined OURC/Baker Fund process offers larger awards, expedited process for smaller proposals

The Research Division has combined two faculty grant programs into one streamlined process to support research and creative activity.

Science Café features Lynn Harter exploring 'The Poetics and Politics of Storytelling' on Nov. 2

Ohio University's Science Café presents Lynn Harter exploring "The Poetics and Politics of Storytelling" on Wednesday, Nov. 2.

Jordan Zdinak takes her research on Athens lynching to the American Political History Conference

Jordan Zdinak has already illuminated a little-known part of Athens history with her work on the lynching of Christopher Davis. Now she's expanding her research to lynchings across the Midwest.

Almanza finds intersection between art, diversity and engineering

Sophia Almanza, fourth year chemical engineering student, wanted a career where she could combine her interests in science, art and diversity. She quickly discovered that this intersectionality was captured by chemical engineering.

TriBeta invites students to explore opportunities to work with faculty at research fair on Oct. 11

Biological Sciences seniors say working in faculty labs results in exciting research, lasting friendships, and critical experience for future careers.

$1 million gift to OHIO's Heritage College honors osteopathic manipulative medicine pioneer Robert Fulford

The Heritage College will receive a $700,000 gift from investor Richard Fulford in honor of his late father, Robert C. Fulford, D.O., a pioneer in osteopathic manipulative medicine.

Riley Zielinski at the Institute of Tropical Medicine and International Health at Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin.

Riley Zielinski finally nails it in the lab, then tops her success with Germany internship

Riley Zielinski was in the biology lab late at night, running her experiment—again. "I had no faith it would work," she said.

Howard Dewald helps unlock new method for testing protein-based drugs

A 15-year collaboration between chemists Howard Dewald and Hao Chen recently contributed to the unlocking of a new method for testing protein-based drugs .

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