Research News

May 23
How grassroots groups work to improve access to healthy food May 23
Not everyone can buy healthy food—especially in rural Southeast Ohio, one of the poorest regions in the nation. That’s why Lindsey Rose is investigating food insecurity in Appalachia and how grassroots organizations mobilize people and resources to address the problem. Full Story...
May 21
Center for Entrepreneurship hosts second annual Idea Pitch Competition May 21
The Center for Entrepreneurship at Ohio University hosted its the Idea Pitch Competition during the Student Research Expo at the Convocation Center. Nine enthusiastic student teams pitched their pioneering plans to the judges. Full Story...
Postdoc poet receives national acclaim for new collection May 21
In high school, Jaswinder Bolina was inspired by the verse he read by world-famous poets such as William Shakespeare and John Keats, but the idea of poetry as a career path didn’t set in until much later. Full Story...
May 17
Theater transforms prisoners in playwright’s new “Puppet Man” May 17
When graduate student playwright Andrew Black was picking out puppets for a show he was producing, he discovered that the School of Theater recently had received some of the inventory from an Ohio prison. Full Story...
May 15
Ohio University hosts BioVenture and Innovation Showcase May 15
Ohio University hosts BioVenture and Innovation Showcase Full Story...
May 9
Engineering students design to make a difference for local businesses May 9
This Saturday, Ohio University's senior mechanical engineering majors will showcase their capstone design projects – the culmination of an entire academic year's worth of research, planning and development. But their final student contribution will far outlast their days at Russ College. Full Story...
May 8
Mechanical engineering students to demonstrate senior capstone designs Saturday May 8
Eight teams of senior mechanical engineering students from Ohio University's Russ College of Engineering and Technology will show off their original, assistive technology projects on Saturday, beginning at 10 a.m. at Stocker Center. Full Story...
May 7
New Konneker Fund supports innovative learning and discovery May 7
New Konneker Fund supports innovative learning and discovery Full Story...
Student Expo announces 2012 award recipients May 7
Student Expo announces 2012 award recipients Full Story...
May 1
Genomics Facility celebrates five years of biological research advances May 1
Located on the top floor of Porter Hall, the Genomics Facility may be unfamiliar to some Ohio University faculty and students, but for those who conduct research on genetic issues—from plant biology and human pathogens to the biological roots of social anxiety—the facility has made a big impact on their work since its launch five years ago. Full Story...
Innovation Engine program seeks digital media startups for summer boot camp May 1
Entrepreneurs can access up to $20,000 in seed funding, expert coaching Full Story...
Apr 27
Startup Weekend winners develop prototype technologies for students, farmers, fish tanks Apr 27
The winners of the first Athens Startup Weekend have developed prototype technologies for flash cards for school kids, a web interface for farmers market patrons and a temperature gauge for fish tanks. Full Story...
Apr 25
Cyberbullying study finds it doesn't stop after high school Apr 25
Cyberbullying is an area of rising concern in higher education. A multi-institutional study conducted by the Division of Student Affairs and the Center for Higher Education is providing insight into just how prevalent the problem is among undergraduate students. Full Story...
More than 600 Ohio University students to showcase research, creative work May 3 Apr 25
More than 600 Ohio University students will present original work at the Student Research and Creative Activity Expo Thursday, May 3. Full Story...
Apr 24
Human genome expert to discuss DNA sequencing technologies May 2 Apr 24
Jeff Schloss, program director from the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), will present a talk called “A Revolution in DNA Sequencing Technologies: Challenges and Opportunities” on Wed., May 2, at 2 p.m. in Stocker Center 103. Full Story...
Apr 23
President invites OHIO to the Student Research and Creative Activity Expo Apr 23
On Monday, Ohio University President Roderick J. McDavis sent an email to the entire University community inviting them to the Student Research and Creative Activity Expo. Full Story...
Apr 20
Expo Preview: A robotic snowplow teaches engineering students navigation skills Apr 20
A group of Ohio University student engineers have an answer to one of winter’s most vexing chores. A robot they designed will plow snow by itself. It will go around obstacles. It will even do all of this without so much of a promise of hot chocolate afterward. Full Story...
Apr 18
Biophysicists reveal new picture of nervous system function Apr 18
Study may improve understanding of health disorders such as Lou Gehrig’s disease Full Story...
Can a video game ward off the dreaded 'Freshman 15?' Apr 18
What at first glance looked like pure entertainment was actually part of a research project to measure whether new, active game systems such as the Xbox Kinect can help combat the infamous "Freshman 15" weight gain among college students. Full Story...
Apr 12
Kersell receives regional Distinguished Master’s Thesis Award Apr 12
Heath Kersell, a doctoral student in physics at Ohio University, has received the 2012 Distinguished Master’s Thesis Award from the Midwestern Association of Graduate Schools (MAGS). The award recognizes his research on molecular machines, a promising new area of nanotechnology. Full Story...
Apr 11
Konneker Medal Design Competition: Call for Entries Apr 11
Ohio University seeks submissions from students and alumni for a competition that will select a design for the Konneker Medal for Commercialization and Entrepreneurship. The winning design will receive $2,000 in prize money. Full Story...
Apr 10
Message received: Graduate student combats information bottlenecks in technology networks Apr 10
When you make a cell phone call, a signal is transmitted from your phone to a tower, and then to the phone of the person whom you're calling. But what if that tower was destroyed? Natural disasters, war and other factors quickly could disable our telecommunications systems. Full Story...
Apr 6
Graduate student's feature film explores religious dogma Apr 6
In his upcoming debut feature film, Lavender Rocks, Ohio University graduate student Bilal Sami uses a post-apocalyptic cult as a tool to explore religious extremism, family conflicts, and rituals at large. Full Story...
Apr 4
NIH appoints González-Vallejo to national psychology research review board Apr 4
NIH appoints González-Vallejo to national psychology research review board Full Story...
Apr 3
Kopchick receives Ohio Patent Impact Award Apr 3
Ohio University scientist John Kopchick will receive the Ohio Patent Impact Award for his contributions to the development of a drug that treats acromegaly, a growth hormone disorder related to gigantism that affects thousands of people worldwide. Full Story...
Ohio University Research Committee announces winter funding recipients Apr 3
The Ohio University Research Committee (OURC) awarded $73,969 during its fall cycle of funding to ten faculty research, scholarship and creative activity projects. Full Story...
Apr 2
Entrepreneur events to help launch student, local businesses Apr 2
Companies can access up to $20,000 in funding opportunities, expert coaching Full Story...
Mar 30
Tackling tumor growth: Biology graduate student examines ovarian cancer in the lab Mar 30
Working as a pharmacy technician while an undergraduate student at Suffolk University, Maria Muccioli regularly heard firsthand accounts from her customers about the unpleasant side effects of cancer treatment. Full Story...
Mar 27
OHIO scientists suggest new age for East African Rift Mar 27
Fossil-rich region may be 25-30 million years old, geology study finds <br /> Full Story...
Mar 19
Eating the right carbs may boost the benefits of exercise Mar 19
What you eat after a workout could help your body keep burning fat, a new Ohio University study finds. Junior exercise physiology major Ryan Lubbe examined the impact of eating either high- or low-glycemic index foods after exercising. Full Story...
Mar 6
Student Expo seeks students, judges for May 3 event Mar 6
Student Expo seeks students, judges for May 3 event Full Story...
Mar 2
Ross MacPhee to discuss ice age extinctions at March 8 Darwin Lecture Series  Mar 2
MacPhee will discuss possible causes for the extinction in “Fireballs from Heaven, Climate Change, Emerging Disease, or Men with Spears: Explaining (or Not) Ice Age Extinctions,” as part of the Darwin Lecture series presented by the Ohio Center for Ecology and Evolutionary Studies. Full Story...
Feb 27
Chen receives NSF CAREER grant for analytical chemistry research, student engagement Feb 27
Hao Chen, an assistant professor of chemistry and biochemistry, has received a National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) grant to develop a device that will advance analytical chemistry research. The award also will support student research opportunities. Full Story...
Diabetes project uses smartphones for research Feb 27
Ohio University's College of Engineering and Osteopathic Medicine Professor Cindy Marling is leading a project aimed at predicting blood glucose levels for patients with type one diabetes. Full Story...
Human Genome Project pioneer visits Ohio University Feb 27
During his lecture on Thursday, Russ Prize winner Leroy Hood predicted that in a decade, individuals will be able to have their genomes sequenced for $100 in order to understand if they are predisposed to diseases such as diabetes and cancer. Full Story...
Feb 16
Edwards Accelerator Lab upgrades equipment Feb 16
Edwards Accelerator Lab upgrades equipment Full Story...
Feb 14
Alicke to discuss the practice of placing blame on Feb. 20 Feb 14
Mark Alicke, professor of psychology at Ohio University, will be discussing his research on the practice of placing blame from noon to 1 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 20, in Alden Library 319. Full Story...
Feb 8
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. Full Story...
Feb 1
New Graduate Research Series at Alden Library available to students Feb 1
Thanks to a partnership between the Ohio University Libraries and the Graduate Student Senate (GSS), grad students have the chance to share their own research process and discoveries and learn from each other in a new research series called the Graduate Research Series @ Alden. Full Story...
Registration for Student Research and Creative Activity Expo now available Feb 1
Registration for the Ohio University Student Research and Creative Activity Expo opens Wednesday, Feb. 1 and closes March 18. Students must enroll online to participate in this year's event, which will be held Thursday, May 3, at the Convocation Center. Full Story...
Jan 31
Computer science and medical faculty pioneer new blood glucose prediction processes Jan 30
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. Full Story...
Jan 30
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. Full Story...
Jan 27
Report and website to help Ohio prepare for future carbon legislation Jan 27
Researchers from Ohio University's George V. Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs and the Russ College of Engineering and Technology partnered with researchers from The Ohio State University's Center for Resilience in the College of Engineering and John Glenn School of Public Affairs to complete work on a first-of-its-kind comprehensive study of the state's carbon emissions. Full Story...
Jan 20
Ohio University Research Committee announces fall funding recipients Jan 20
Ohio University Research Committee announces fall funding recipients Full Story...
The Third Gender Jan 20
Photojournalist Rebecca Sell documents female Marines reaching across cultural boundaries in Afghanistan Full Story...
Jan 11
Libraries' archives helps local group to revitalize region Jan 11
The Little Cities of Black Diamonds Council are dedicated to spreading the importance of the area's rich past. Full Story...
Jan 5
Comedy about graduate student life to screen Jan. 12  Jan 5
The PHD Movie, a humorous film about the trials and tribulations of earning a graduate degree, will be screened at 7 and 9 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 12, at Ohio University's Templeton Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium. Full Story...
Research Expo registration, other activities announced by Graduate College Jan 5
On Wednesday, the Vice President for Research and Dean of the Graduate College sent an email to the Ohio University community sharing information about Research Expo registration and other research and Graduate College activities. Full Story...
Jan 4
Workshops to offer funding tips for SEA, OURC awards Jan 4
Faculty, students and staff seeking funding for research, scholarship and creative activity are invited to attend two workshops that will offer tips on how to make Student Enhancement Award (SEA) and Ohio University Research Council (OURC) proposals competitive for funding. Full Story...
Dec 19
New research vice president indicates exciting changes on horizon Dec 19
Ohio University's new vice president of research and creative activity and dean of the graduate college said research is a defining characteristic of the University. Full Story...