Cold War expert to discuss past and present of Hiroshima Feb. 16 Feb 9
Tsuyoshi Hasegawa, professor of history at the University of California at Santa Barbara, will present his lecture "Lessons of Hiroshima, Past and Present" at 4:10 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16, in Baker University Center 240.
| Grandma with HIV promotes safe sex and testing Feb 9
On Tuesday evening, HIV/AIDS activist Anna Fowlkes brought her humor and wit to Ohio University to spread her message … practice safe sex and get tested!
| HCOM assistant dean elected to national testing board Feb 9
Wayne Carlsen, D.O., F.A.C.O.I., assistant dean for clinical education at the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine (OU-HCOM), has been elected vice chair of the board of directors of the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners (NBOME).
| Journalism alumni return to provide insight, reassurance to graduating seniors Feb 9
On Saturday, Jan. 28, more than 65 E.W. Scripps School of Journalism students gathered in the Scripps Auditorium for the tenth annual Senior Saturday event, which aims to give graduating seniors advice on entering the workplace and tools to handle the stress of a job search.
| New writing certificate can help students polish their skills Feb 9
Ohio University English Professor Jennie Nelson has created a new certificate program that will give students of all majors the opportunity to showcase and hone their writing abilities.
| Ohio University Lancaster student recognized as American Red Cross Youth Hero Feb 9
For Ohio University Lancaster campus student Cody Sarensen, helping out others in the community has always been a part of his life.
| Scholarship endowment memorializes OHIO alumnus Feb 9
Iris Cooper founded the William “Pablo” Davis Memorial Scholarship in honor of her late fiancé, William “Pablo” Davis, who graduated in 1988 with a bachelor’s in business administration.
| Special performance of Bill Bowers' 'It Goes Without Saying' on Feb. 20 Feb 9
The Ohio University School of Theater will present Visiting Professor Bill Bowers in his one-man show, "It Goes Without Saying," at 8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 20 at the Baker University Center Theater.
| United Appeal hosting raffle Feb 9
Throughout the month of March, United Appeal for Athens County will host the “Spring Fling Raffle.” Twice a day, every day, they will raffle off some amazing prices.
| Advisors address top student Q2S concerns Feb 8
Students are voicing their Q2S concerns through Facebook, Twitter, emails and in person. Here, some of OHIO's top advisors address the most popular concerns on camera.
| African Heroes Night to honor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng Feb 8
Renowned physician Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng will be honored at this year's African Heroes Night from 5 to 9 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 12, in the Baker University Center Ballroom.
| All six OHIO campuses compete for RecycleMania titles Feb 8
After two weeks of pre-season trials, RecycleMania officially began Sunday, Feb. 5. For the first time, all six Ohio University campuses are participating in the competition, which runs through March 31.
| Laura Ingalls Wilder enthusiast will kick off Graduate Research Series Feb 8
Kelly Kathleen Ferguson, a Ph.D. candidate in creative writing, will speak in Alden Library about her research for her recently published book "My Life as Laura" at 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 17.
| Ohio University mourns the loss of distinguished alumnus Donald Voelker Feb 8
Mechanical engineering alumnus Donald Voelker, a Cleveland native, passed away on Monday. Voelker served for two years in the United States Navy before attending Ohio University, graduating in 1952.
| Accurso Wins 3K at Meyo Invitational Feb 6
Juli Accurso was victorious in the 3000 meter run invitational on the second day of the Meyo Invitational at Notre Dame. The sophomore set a school record and also broke the mark for fastest time ever run in the 3k by a Mid-American Conference female student-athlete.
| Alumna and Athens native receives WIP Inspiration Award Feb 6
The Women in Philanthropy of Ohio University (WIP) Leona Hughes Inspiration Award was presented to 1948 Arts and Sciences alumna Patricia Connor Study at an honorary event held at the Ohio University Inn on Feb. 2.
| Electrical engineering students all clear for second robotic snowplow win Feb 6
Electrical engineering students from Ohio University's Russ College of Engineering and Technology won the Institute of Navigation's annual autonomous snowplow competition in St. Paul, Minn., Jan. 26-29.
| Memorial service for former Marching 110 director is Tuesday Feb 6
Ronald P. Socciarelli, director of bands at Ohio University from 1973 to 1992 and
director of the Marching 110 from 1973 to 1990, died in hospice care in South Carolina on Feb. 2. He was 79.
| Nuclear physicist discovers musical career after retirement Feb 6
As a nuclear physicist at the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base for 31 years, Stevison's work directly involved research and lab work, which he enjoyed. However, it also provided him the opportunity to conduct experiments of another kind — on a banjo.
| Advisors step students through curricular change in preparation for Q2S conversion Feb 3
University departments have fine-tuned and, in some cases, overhauled their curricula as the University converts to a semester calendar. Here, COMPASS looks at a few of the changes underway and how advisors are helping students along the way.
| Communication Studies professor to discuss student-teacher relationships Feb 3
Natalie Shubert, Ohio University visiting assistant professor of communication studies, will discuss how to enhance student learning with better communication strategies at 12:10 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16, in the Friends of the Library Room located in Alden Library 319.
| Professor to present quantum dots as wave of the future Feb 3
Speaking at Ohio University's next Science Cafe discussion at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8, in the Baker University Center Front Room, Gregory Van Patten will explain how these small particles have become a big deal.
| Signing Day is exciting for football program and fans Feb 3
On Feb. 1, college football's National Signing Day, the atmosphere in Peden Stadium was a mixture of excitement, anxiousness and enthusiasm. Football coaches and administrators sat faithfully by their phones in hopes of the long-awaited response, "I'm going to be a Bobcat."
| Black History Month schedule begins Friday Feb 2
Black History Month events begin Friday with a noon Brown Bag discussion hosted by Miss Black Ohio in the Women's Center.
| Bridges on WATH Party Line Feb. 9 Feb 2
Vice Provost for Diversity, Access and Equity Brian Bridges will appear on local radio station WATH's "The Party Line" on Feb. 9 at 9 a.m.
| College of Business sees success in ComDocs pilot test Feb 2
Ohio University's College of Business has already saved paper and funds through the ComDoc pilot test.
| February Alumni Association newsletter available Feb 2
The February Alumni Association newsletter is now available.
| Institutional Equity explains new focus Feb 2
For over three decades, the Office for Institutional Equity has served as Ohio University’s civil rights compliance office. There have been a number of changes recently at the Office for Institutional Equity with the arrival of two new staff members, Darrell Purdy and Inya Baiye, but our commitment to making Ohio University an accessible, inclusive, equal opportunity educational and employment environment remains the same.
| New Print Responsibly website keeps users updated Feb 2
Ohio University's Office of Procurement is proud to announce the launch of the new Print Responsibly website. The website will serve as a resource to keep all users updated on the latest news on the implementation of the Copier Management program.
| New partnership to provide hotel discounts Feb 2
Ohio University alumni can now receive reduced pricing on hotel accommodations when visiting Athens.
| OHIO eDirectory now connected to PeopleSoft SIS Feb 2
The people search at the top of OHIO's web site may look familiar, but under the hood, it has a new engine. <br /><br />That engine bases its results on data stored in the PeopleSoft SIS, so searches return up-to-date information about all students, including those who joined the university in summer 2011 or later.<br />
| African American traveling museum coming to Athens Feb. 8 Jan 31
The African American Inventors and Inventions Traveling Museum will be at Ohio University from noon to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8, in the Baker University Theatre Lounge.
| Anna E. Fowlkes to speak about HIV/AIDS Feb. 7 Jan 31
Anna E. Fowlkes, HIV/AIDS educator and motivational speaker, will speak at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7, in the Baker University Center Theatre. The day is recognized as National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day.
| Campus Recreation hosts Bootcamp-A-Thon Jan 31
Beat the winter doldrums with Campus Recreation's Bootcamp-A-Thon, an invigorating mid-winter workout to be held Feb. 9.
| Computer science and medical faculty pioneer new blood glucose prediction processes Jan 31
An interdisciplinary team of biomedical engineering researchers from the Russ College of Engineering and Technology and Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine received a $350,000 grant from the National Science Foundation for their work on predicting blood glucose levels for Type 1 diabetes patients.
| Professor receives professional engineering and technology honor Jan 31
Peter Klein, an engineering and technology management professor in the Russ College of Engineering and Technology has received one of two University Faculty Awards for Academic Excellence from the Association of Technology, Management and Applied Engineering (ATMAE).
| Basketball announces blackout - black jerseys now on sale Jan 30
Ohio Basketball encourages all fans to wear black for their Saturday, Feb. 18 game as part of a planned blackout of the Convo for the Bobcats' annual appearance in the ESPN BracketBuster event.
| Endowed research chair named in honor of John Kopchick Jan 30
The Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine (OU-HCOM) has announced it will name a newly endowed research chair to honor one of its most esteemed faculty members.
| Library archives helps local group to revitalize region Jan 30
Through their passionate efforts and research from the Ohio University Libraries, the Little Cities of Black Diamonds Council may be able to achieve their goal to move the image of our region away from one of poverty and decay, toward an image of quality small town and rural living.
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