Research and Impact

Visiting Scholar Dr. Joyce De Vries to discuss feminism and the arts with OHIO students

Dr. Joyce De Vries presents to Ohio University students and the public her research about female patronage in the arts and how women have historically constructed their gender and political identity.

Life and legacy of celebrated African composer, A.K. Younge, chronicled in new book by Paschal Younge

The public is invited to a book launch event on Oct 14 from 5–7pm in the Multicultural Center, Baker University Center, room 219, hosted by Dr. Steve Howard.

Taylor Vickers on streetcar in San Francisco

Taylor Vickers delves into San Francisco archives to help Kathleen Sullivan research sailor boardinghouses

Taylor Vickers had to travel to San Francisco—and to a time in history when Mark Twain wrote about the city of then-450,000 people as an emerging center of commerce between the old world and the new.

Computer science students engage in group work

OHIO students place first, second and third in international Wikipedia editing competition

Computer science students in Data Mining and Data Science worked toward the same goal — to improve a Wikipedia page with more robust descriptions, key visuals and reliable sources.

McCarty pursues biomedical engineering to work towards cure for multiple sclerosis

When Emily McCarty's sister was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, she immediately recognized a need for improved healthcare around MS and shifted her focus to biomedical engineering.

OHIO team soft launches first sensor in low altitude weather network

Assistant professor Chad Mourning was awarded one of Ohio Federal Research Network’s awards for a low altitude weather network, and has completed the soft launch of the first unit in the network.

Hagen Childers explores the versatility of chemical engineering

For Hagen Childers, fourth year chemical engineering student, it was the wealth of opportunity that attracted her to chemical engineering.

Graduate student Abriana Gresham gets senior psychology major Nash Randall ready to demonstrate how data like heart rate is collected during their experiments.

Brett Peters and Peggy Zoccola to look at how friends influence social anxiety

Psychologists are taking a basic science approach to examine how one-on-one interpersonal interactions among friends may be directing impacting social anxiety.

A recently metamorphosed wood frog. Photo by Cassie Thompson.A recently metamorphosed wood frog. Photo by Cassie Thompson.

Cassandra Thompson shows danger to frogs from pesticide; points to a solution

Cassandra Thompson's research highlights the need to understand the tradeoffs of using pesticides on invasive species and the effects on vulnerable species such as amphibians.

Brazilian students exchange culture and corrosion research

For Ph.D. students Bernardo Santos and Maria Serenario, studying corrosion at Ohio University’s Institute for Corrosion and Multiphase Technology (ICMT) was a top priority.

Chemical Engineering student selected for prestigious Tau Beta Pi scholarship

Fourth year chemical engineering student Dominic Riepenhoff has been awarded the Tau Beta Pi scholarship.

CHSP professor Jeff Russell collaborating with Boston University to study brains of stunt performers

Jeff Russell has spent his career assuring that performing artists receive the same amount of attention to health care as athletes do, now expanding his research to stunt performers in film and TV.

Three Ohio teachers chosen as Scripps Communication Fellows

The Ohio University Scripps College of Communication recently named three PK-12 teachers in Ohio to the Communication Fellows Program.

OHIO makes regional economic impact

Located in the rolling hills of Appalachian Ohio, Ohio University acknowledges the important role it plays in fueling the local and regional economy.

Ohio Congressmen Balderson and Johnson get firsthand look at OHIO’s contributions to region through research, outreach, and experiential learning

Ohio Congressmen Troy Balderson and Bill Johnson visited Ohio University's Athens campus today to tour facilities and learn more about OHIO's myriad contributions to Appalachian Ohio and the state.

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