Dwelling on stressful events can increase inflammation in the body, study finds Mar 13
Dwelling on negative events can increase levels of inflammation in the body, according to a new study led by Peggy Zoccola. Researchers discovered that when study participants were asked to ruminate on a stressful incident, their levels of C-reactive protein, a marker of tissue inflammation, rose. Full Story...
| Innovation Awards honor eight regional inventors, entrepreneurs Mar 13
TechGROWTH Ohio, a public/private partnership administered by Ohio University’s Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs, presented its first annual regional awards in six categories. Ohio University also announced the first two recipients of the Konneker Medal for Commercialization and Entrepreneurship, which will be presented annually to outstanding faculty members, alumni or students. Full Story...
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Second Life: Citizens, scholars seek new uses for a former government energy plant Feb 26
When the federal government decided to cease operations at a massive facility that supplied enriched uranium to the nuclear weapons and energy industry, it was left with a dilemma: What should it do with the 3,777-acre site that once provided more than 20,000 jobs to residents of rural southern Ohio during the height of the Cold War? It turned to the Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs for assistance. Full Story...
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Physicist David Drabold aims to improve efficiency in electronics Feb 18
Physicist David Drabold is looking for ways to make computer memory faster, and thinks that silver could be the key to speed. The Ohio University Distinguished Professor of Physics and his research team propose adding small amounts of silver to improve non-volatile “phase change” flash memory, which allows electronic devices to store information even when powered off. Full Story...
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Undergraduate Conference Travel Fund opens up world of opportunities Feb 1
Undergraduate students at Ohio University are traveling across the country, and sometimes the world, to present their research and creative work at a wide variety of conferences. With expenses ranging from hotel rooms to airfare, students may need some help accomplishing their goals. Ohio University's Undergraduate Conference Travel Fund assists students by alleviating the costs that conferences incur. Full Story...
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Free screenings of intellectual thriller Feb. 7 at Athena Cinema Jan 29
The Ohio University Graduate College, Athena Cinema and Arts for Ohio are sponsoring exclusive screenings of the thriller Travelling Salesman for the Ohio University community. The free showings will be held at the Athena Cinema on Thursday, Feb. 7, at 6:30, 7:00, 8:30 and 9:00 p.m. Seating will be on a first come, first serve basis. Full Story...
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Mobile apps, educational software take top prizes at Startup Weekend Athens competition Jan 28
Three teams of aspiring entrepreneurs who created mobile apps and software for education, entertainment and marketing purposes took the top prizes at the second annual Startup Weekend Athens competition Sunday. Two dozen participants, including current and former students of Ohio University and other regional educational institutions, organized into six teams over the weekend to develop new business products and companies. Full Story...
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Third Sun Solar graduates from Innovation Center Nov 14
There may be no caps, gowns or formal ceremony, but for Third Sun Solar, a client company of the Innovation Center, graduation is cause for celebration. After nine years in the university’s small business incubator, the solar panel installation firm has moved into its own space at 762 W. Union St. in Athens. Full Story...
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