Stories tagged with: College of Arts and Sciences

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OPIE student's journey with OHIO includes long-lost Japanese boat from 2011 tsunami

Koudai Nakada, a previous student in OHIO's Ohio Program of Intensive English, collaborated on research with Dr. Christopher Thompson about a fishing boat that disappeared during Japan's 2011 tsunami.

Some students sit, stand around a table during the mock foreign policy exercise.

OHIO student finds foreign policy decisions complicated by domestic polarization at West Point Conference

Kiersten Mitchell '20 discovered foreign policy decisions are complicated by domestic polarization in a mock foreign policy exercise at the 71st Annual Student Conference on U.S. Affairs.

Why do rural schools matter?

Faculty and alumni inspire new focus on rural students who face dire inequity.

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Ohio University research shows 'bad cholesterol' is only as unhealthy as its composition

New research at Ohio University shows that a particular subclass of low-density lipoproteins (LDL) is a much better predictor of potential heart attacks than the mere presence of LDL.

Literary scholar unearths Harlem Renaissance novel

Scholar Gary Holcomb was conducting research on writer Claude McKay — a key literary figure in the Harlem Renaissance — when he came across a reference to an unpublished novel.

Physics and Astronomy Open House has packed line-up Nov. 9

On Nov. 9, the Physics & Astronomy Department turns Clippinger Laboratories into an interactive science museum where visitors enjoy hallway challenges, physics demonstrations, talks and more.

Fulbright Scholar Alajerami speaks on new glass material for radiation protection

Fulbright Scholar Dr. Yasser Alajerami from Al-Azhar University-Gaza discussed his latest research on a new type of glass material that could be used as a protective shielding at radiation facilities.

Marcel Weigand (left) and BIOS undergraduate Christine Hanson (right) handle a Box Turtle during telemetry surveys.

Why did the turtles cross the highway? They didn't, but still might feel the impact

Ohio University researchers set out to determine the impact of the Route 33 bypass through Wayne National Forest on the local box turtle population. The answers were not exactly what they expected.

Dr. John Kopchick works on research with students.

OHIO earns increase in external funding for research and sponsored programs in FY19

OHIO saw a significant increase in external investment in its research and sponsored programs in fiscal year 2019, including funding from state and federal agencies, industry, and private sources.

OHIO Distinguished Professor Dr. Steven Evans named 2019 Fall Commencement Speaker

OHIO announced today that Distinguished Professor and Co-Director of the Center for Intervention Research in Schools, Dr. Steven Evans, will serve as the 2019 Fall Commencement Speaker.

Ohio University names 2019 Presidential Research Scholars

Seven faculty members have been named 2019 Presidential Research Scholars for excellence in arts and humanities, social and behavioral sciences, and physical sciences and engineering research.

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OHIO professor Claudia Gonzalez Vallejo selected for Jefferson Science Fellowship

Ohio University faculty member Dr. Claudia González Vallejo has been named a Jefferson Science Fellow for 2019-20 and will spend the year working at the U.S. Department of State.

Ohio University receives $1.7 million grant to study potential prevention and treatment for non-melanoma skin cancers

The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences has awarded Ohio University scientists Shiyong Wu and Lingying Tong a five-year $1.7 million grant.

OHIO professor Saw-Wai Hla develops robust molecular propeller that enables unidirectional rotations

In nature, molecule propellers are vital in many biological applications ranging from the swimming bacteria to intracellular transport.

Better Together

Ohio University encourages students to integrate bystander intervention techniques, supported by Better Bystanders' Four D's of Intervention, fostering a safer and more supportive community.

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