College of Arts and Sciences Stories

Faculty expert Ryan Fogt discusses weather forecasting in latest Ask the Experts podcast

October 2, 2024 2 min

On this episode of Ask the Experts, we talk with professor Ryan Fogt about the field of meteorology, the Scalia Lab, and the many exciting opportunities for students who love the weather.

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Student organizations

OHIO’s Sigma Delta Pi chapter earns National Hispanic Honors Recognition

October 1, 2024 4 min

For the seventh year in a row, the active honors organization celebrates an exclusive recognition.

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OHIO Events

OHIO welcomes students, faculty, industry leaders to campus for Ohio Physiological Society annual meeting

September 30, 2024 3 min

Shalender Bhasin, M.D., professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School and one of the foremost experts in men’s health and aging, gave the keynote address at the Ohio Physiological Society annual meeting.

Mock Trial

OHIO Mock Trial selects 24 students, prepares for fall competition season

September 27, 2024 3 min

The Ohio University Mock Trial Team selected 24 students, including 14 new competitors.

Southeast Ohio Drought

Southeast Ohio suffers from unprecedented drought

September 27, 2024 6 min

Southeast Ohio and northwest West Virginia are currently experiencing a drought so severe that many counties have been designated as natural disaster areas.

OHIO Events

Science Café to feature discussion on ‘Spilling the Beans on a Whole Latte Elements’ on Oct. 2

September 26, 2024 2 min

The Science Café event, which is free and open to the public, will begin at 5 p.m. in the Front Room on the fourth floor of Baker University Center and via YouTube.

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Artificial Intelligence

Teaching with AI: How college professors are redefining the classroom

September 26, 2024 6 min

While the proliferation of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) has many industries hoping it will eventually streamline processes and save resources on labor-intensive tasks, the explosion in its adoption by students has created some unique challenges for educators.

Forever OHIO

Ohio University Alumni Association Board of Directors welcomes 5 new members

September 25, 2024 8 min

The Ohio University Alumni Association (OUAA) is proud to announce the selection of five new members to its Board of Directors.

Faculty Awards

Dr. Christian Drischler receives 2024 NSF CAREER Award to advance research, educate students and community

September 24, 2024 7 min

OHIO's Dr. Christian Drischler was recently recognized with the prestigious NSF CAREER Award for early-career faculty and scientists. Through funding from the award, Drischler will advance the scientific community's understanding of theoretical nuclear physics and nuclear astrophysics.

Rankings

Ohio University named the best value public university for fifth consecutive year

September 23, 2024 4 min

Once again, Ohio University has ranked as the top public university in the state of Ohio for best value, according to U.S. News and World Report.

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The OHIO Experience

Top 10 majors at Ohio University: See the most in-demand programs

September 17, 2024 6 min

Choosing the right major is a big step, and Ohio University offers some of the most popular programs in fields that lead to exciting careers.

"The Enlightenment and Economic Growth" topic of upcoming Menard Family George Washington Forum

September 16, 2024 2 min

The Menard Family George Washington Forum hosts Joel Mokyr, Ph.D., discussing "The Enlightenment and Economic Growth" on Oct. 8 at 6 p.m. in Baker Center Theater.

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Political Reform

Corruption, politics, and trash: Award-winning book describes how Gilded Age cities cleaned up with dirty deals

September 12, 2024 6 min

At the peak of America’s Gilded Age, overflowing trash clogged city streets, but the cleanup wasn’t driven by reformers. Instead, corrupt politicians saw the waste crisis as a business opportunity, using backroom deals to transform sanitation systems—and line their pockets.

Physics

OHIO scientist Saw Wai Hla named 2024 Falling Walls Physical Sciences Laureate for groundbreaking work in physics

September 12, 2024 4 min

Saw Wai Hla's groundbreaking work in the field of physics is being recognized by being awarded the 2024 Falling Walls Science Breakthrough of the Year Award in the Physical Sciences category.

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Ohio University undergraduate online enrollment increases nearly 14 percent

September 11, 2024 2 min

Select online graduate programs see double-digit growth in incoming cohorts.

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