Tuesday, December 11, 2012 December 2009 Archives Dec 2, 2009 Football earns school-record 12 spots on All-MAC teams [ohiobobcats.com] The Ohio football team earned a school-record 12 citations on the 2009 Mid-American Conference First, Second and Third Teams, the league office announced Wednesday. OHIO seniors Chris Garrett and Lee Renfro were named to the All-MAC first team, as was redshirt freshman kicker Matt Weller. Full Story...   Dec 3, 2009 My Personal Information update University Human Resources and the Payroll department will conduct open houses this month to educate employees about the newly implemented My Personal Information system. Full Story...   Rufus Initiative takes on identity management [OIT] Before the Rufus Initiative can move toward its goals of improving university online services, some basic questions must be answered: Who are we serving, and how do we get them the access they need? Centralized identity management helps answer those questions. Full Story...   Dec 4, 2009 Scientists receive $2.6 million grant to develop novel drug for cancer, autoimmune disease [Research News] The National Institutes of Health has awarded a $2.6 million grant to an Ohio University partnership to develop a new drug that potentially could treat pancreatic cancer and autoimmune diseases such as diabetes. Full Story...   Teaching communities 'The Art of the Possible' Filmmakers from the Scripps College of Communication have combined visual diaries of young cancer patients and their families to create an innovative film about the day-to-day realities of living with cancer. Full Story...   Dec 7, 2009 Join a sustainability working group Ohio University faculty, staff and students and local community members are invited to volunteer to serve on a sustainability working group. Full Story...   New academic journal explores childhood in Africa Ohio University's Institute for the African Child recently launched a new online peer-reviewed journal titled "Childhood in Africa: An Interdisciplinary Journal." Full Story...   Professor transforms national publication [OU-COM] Jay Shubrook took on the role of editor-in-chief of the <i>Osteopathic Family Physician</i>, the official publication of the ACOFP, in March 2009. During his first few months as editor, he oversaw the nine-year-old newsletter's transformation to a scholarly medical journal, a work begun by previous editor Joel Kase. Full Story...   Valiant efforts OHIO football lost Friday's MAC championship game, but earned the chance to face Marshall in the Little Caesars Pizza Bowl on Dec. 26. OHIO volleyball finished its MAC championship season at the NCAA Tournament, defeating Notre Dame Friday but falling to Michigan on Saturday. Full Story...   Dec 8, 2009 University to hold H1N1 vaccine clinic Ohio University will hold its second 2009 H1N1 vaccination clinic for priority group members of Ohio University students, faculty, staff and dependents on Friday, Dec. 11 and Saturday, Dec. 12. Full Story...   Dec 10, 2009 Cost savings input sought from university community Executive President and Provost Pam Benoit urged faculty, staff and students to use a new Web site to share their ideas for cost savings and revenue generation. Full Story...   Crafty confections The environmental studies team was one of 12 that took part in West 82's gingerbread house building competition on Dec. 9. Their entry, "Oh Christmas Tree," won first place. Full Story...   University mourns student death The Ohio University community is mourning the loss of Daniel Gabel, a student who died Tuesday in his hometown of Tipp City, Ohio. Full Story...   Dec 11, 2009 Football's Weller named to Freshman All-America teams OHIO kicker Matt Weller was named to two Freshman All-America squads this week. Weller was the first Bobcat player named to such a team since Chris Garrett's and Ernie Hodge's selections by <i>The Sporting News</i> in 2006. Full Story...   Dec 14, 2009 A time to share Members of the OHIO community are reaching out this holiday season. Instead of a gift exchange, many offices are opting to pool their resources to help area charities and families. Full Story...   Regional campus faculty conference held in Chillicothe About 100 regional campus faculty converged in Chillicothe on Dec. 3 and 4 for Ohio University's annual regional campus faculty conference. In its tenth year, the event provides an opportunity for faculty from all five regional campuses to attend workshops, network, share ideas and dialogue. Full Story...   Dec 15, 2009 Ohio University to hold H1N1 clinics The university has received 7,000 doses of injectable 2009 H1N1 vaccine and will be holding clinics this week for all faculty, staff, students and dependents. Full Story...   Dec 16, 2009 New ornaments feature campus buildings Ohio University Printing Services has released the 'Buildings of Campus' wooden ornament series. Full Story...   Dec 18, 2009 President shares state budget update In a memo to the campus community on Friday, President Roderick J. McDavis detailed recent activity at the Statehouse and outlined the next steps in the process to develop the university’s fiscal year 2011 budget. Full Story...   Season's greetings Happy holidays to Ohio University students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends. We thank you for reading <i>Outlook</i> and being a part of the continuing story of our academic community. We wish you the very best in 2010 as we continue adding new chapters to the OHIO legacy of excellence. Full Story...   University closed Friday, Jan. 1 Ohio University will be closed Friday, Jan. 1, in observance of the national New Year's Day holiday. Residence halls open at 9 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 3, and winter quarter classes begin Monday, Jan. 4. Full Story...   Dec 21, 2009 Academic restructuring decisions announced On Dec. 17, Executive Vice President and Provost Pam Benoit announced decisions on most of the major elements of the proposed academic restructuring. Full Story...   Ice cream oasis This past summer, Associate Professor of Sculpture Duane McDiarmid took his installation piece, "Trickster," to remote locations throughout the western United States. He shares his perspective on the interactive artwork with <i>Outlook</i>. Full Story...   Marching 110 ready for Rose Parade Ohio University's Marching 110 will perform in the 121st Rose Parade on New Year's Day in Pasadena, Calif. The parade begins at 11 a.m. (EST) and will be nationally televised on the ABC and NBC networks, Hallmark Channel, Travel Channel, Univision and several local channels. Full Story...   University community mourns student death The Ohio University community is mourning the loss of Alex Bibler, a student who died on Friday, Dec. 18 in his hometown of Cincinnati. Full Story...   Dec 22, 2009 ACRN founder dies at 87 Archie Greer, alumnus and professor emeritus of telecommunications, died Sunday. He was 87. Greer is credited with founding the All Campus Radio Network, or ACRN, in 1971. Full Story...   Dec 30, 2009 Getting off to a great start Ohio University provides a vibrant atmosphere for learning communities. This program is a feature of the OHIO experience designed to allow groups of first-year students to take a cluster of common courses. Students, faculty and staff share their perspectives on learning communities in this video overview. Full Story... November 2009 Archives Nov 1, 2009 Field hockey clinches share of MAC Championship [ohiobobcats.com] OHIO field hockey emerged victorious in a hard-fought game Sunday against Miami, beating the visiting RedHawks 1-0. The win was the Bobcats' seventh consecutive Mid-American Conference victory, and gives them the first seed in the upcoming conference tournament. Full Story...   Nov 2, 2009 Cherokee storyteller to visit campus Nov. 10 Lloyd Arneach, a Cherokee author and storyteller, will perform at 7 p.m. Nov. 10 in the Baker University Center Theatre Lounge. Full Story...   Local artist to host campus reception on Friday Athens-area artist Mamerto Tindongan will host a campus reception for his exhibit "Wood Shaping Me" from 5 to 7 p.m., Friday, Nov. 6, in the Baker University Center Multicultural Center Art Gallery. The free exhibit will run through Nov. 20. Full Story...   OHIO launches 2009-2010 academic marketing campaign Ohio University's 2009-2010 academic marketing campaign is under way with a goal of continuing the university's strategic enrollment growth at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Full Story...   Nov 3, 2009 OHIO publications receive regional honors Two Ohio University publications, <i>Perspectives</i> and <i>Ohio Today</i> magazines, were honored in this year's Pride of CASE V Awards program. The awards competition is sponsored by the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE). Full Story...   President holds office hours Wednesday President Roderick J. McDavis will hold the final office hours of fall quarter from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 4. No appointments are necessary - stop by Cutler Hall 108 during this time to sign up for a 10-minute chat with the president. Full Story...   Nov 4, 2009 'Trailerpark' makes its Hollywood debut Nearly five months after its premiere at Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium on Ohio University's Athens campus, the feature film "Trailerpark" made its Hollywood debut Thursday night. The film, based on a series of short stories by Russell Banks, was developed and filmed as part of a unique, two-quarter advanced video projects course. Full Story...   Fine Arts Notebook: Performances abound This week's notebook takes a look at highly anticipated end-of-quarter performances. The School of Music's Opera Scenes examines aspects of love Nov. 13. The Fall Senior Dance Concert puts student talent on display Nov. 5-7. Full Story...   Flu Facts: How to handle coughs and sneezes In light of the H1N1 pandemic, it pays to be mindful of how you, and those around you, cough and sneeze. This video offers tips that may increase your chances of staying healthy during a potentially deadly flu outbreak. Full Story...   New HR Web site lists volunteer opportunities in Athens County The Office of Human Resources, in an effort to give faculty, administrators and staff easier access to not-for-profit volunteer opportunities in Athens County, has recently created a listing on the Human Resources Web site. Full Story...   Nov 5, 2009 Athens author's memoir makes national news [OU Press] The big news in October at Ohio University Press came from a memoir written by a local author, John Thorndike. "The Last of His Mind: A Year in the Shadow of Alzheimer's," Thorndike's fourth book, is a compelling story about a son taking care of his father during his final year of life. Full Story...   Expanded Horizons: Laying the foundation History doctoral student Joe Venosa traveled to the United Kingdom this summer to conduct archival research about British colonial rule in Eritrea, Africa. The aspiring professor's hands-on research was made possible by a Student Enhancement Award. Full Story...   Journalism school launches iPhone application [Communication] The E.W. Scripps School of Journalism has released the first iPhone application for a school or department of journalism education. The free iPhone app, called "JSchool," is intended to make information about the school's activities more widely available. Full Story...   PeopleSoft production servers arrive on site [OIT] While the Rufus Initiative team works with faculty, staff and students to refine the basic look and feel of Ohio University's PeopleSoft implementation, OIT staff are preparing the hardware that will host that system. Full Story...   Nov 6, 2009 Emerita professor dead at 64 Sandra V. Turner, 64, Ohio University professor emerita in educational technology, died on Oct. 26. Full Story...   Faculty member named Surgery Mentor of the Year [OU-COM] The national Student Osteopathic Surgical Association recognized OHIO surgeon David Drozek, as Surgery Mentor of the Year. Drozek is an assistant professor of specialty medicine at the Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine. Full Story...   Field hockey honored for 2009 success [ohiobobcats.com] Neil Macmillan was named the 2009 Coach of the Year and Andrea Biegalski was named 2009 Freshman of the Year as the Bobcats collected eight awards at the Mid-American Conference Field Hockey Banquet. Full Story...   University closed Wednesday for Veterans Day Ohio University will be closed Wednesday, Nov. 11, in observance of the national Veterans Day holiday. All university offices will be closed and classes will not be in session. Full Story...   Volleyball clinches eighth-straight 20-win season [ohiobobcats.com] The Ohio volleyball squad hit on all cylinders early against visiting Buffalo and never looked back as it secured a 3-0 victory Friday evening in the Convocation Center. The Bobcats picked up their school-record eighth-straight 20-win season in the process. Buffalo dropped to 15-12 overall and 5-8 in the league. Full Story...   Watson named Distinguished Osteopathic Surgeon [OU-COM] Keith Watson received the 2009 Distinguished Osteopathic Surgeon award from the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons. The award is presented annually to an ACOS member to recognize outstanding accomplishments and leadership as a surgeon, educator or researcher. Full Story...   Nov 8, 2009 Alumnus receives Nobel Prize in Chemistry [Ohio Today] OHIO alumnus Venkatraman "Venki" Ramakrishnan, Ph.D. '76, has received a 2009 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his work on the function of ribosomes. Full Story...   Nov 9, 2009 Baker Center bomb threat On Friday, Nov. 6, Ohio University Police Department (OUPD) Chief Andrew D. Powers reported in an email to the university community that several officers and custodial staff responded to a security threat affecting Baker University Center. Full Story...   Coffee talk In its fourth year, the successful initiative continues to get conversations brewing between the president, executive vice president and provost, and faculty. Full Story...   Field hockey claims conference crown [ohiobobcats.com] The OHIO field hockey team claimed its third MAC title in the last four years with a 2-1 victory over rival Miami in the Mid-American Conference Tournament championship game on Saturday. The team will host the Richmond Spiders (Atlantic 10 Conference champions) in an NCAA Play-In game at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 10, at Pruitt Field. Full Story...   Grants available for Women's Health Week programming [OU-COM] Community organizations and agencies in 21 Southeastern Ohio counties are eligible to receive between $500 and $1,300 to plan and conduct conferences, workshops, health fairs and other events to promote the second annual Ohio Women's Health Week, scheduled for May 1-15, 2010. Full Story...   Provost encourages participation during visit to Eastern and Zanesville campuses Executive Vice President and Provost Pam Benoit visited Ohio University's Zanesville and Eastern campuses on Oct. 29 and spoke with faculty, staff and students. Full Story...   Nov 10, 2009 Baker Center closes early Monday night for security search On Tuesday, Nov. 10, Ohio University Police Department Chief Andrew D. Powers reported in an email to the university community that OUPD's Tactical Team, with assistance from the Columbus Fire Department's bomb squad, the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, conducted another search of Baker University Center. Full Story...   Chillicothe students learn to teach by building "trash" cities Early childhood education students in an integrated curriculum class at Ohio University-Chillicothe are learning how to incorporate sustainability in their teaching. They recently used items that were targeted for disposal to construct miniature cities, towns and farming villages. Full Story...   Football vs. Buffalo airs tonight on ESPN2 [ohiobobcats.com] The Ohio football team travels to Buffalo Tuesday, Nov. 10, for a 7 p.m. showdown that will be broadcast on ESPN2. Full Story...   Nov 12, 2009 Expanded Horizons: Making music Instructor, professional audio/video producer and facility designer Chris Weibel had the experience of a lifetime this past summer recording an album for artist Jimmy Hook and award-winning drummer Liberty DeVitto. Full Story...   Federal grant to allow the hire of full-time survivor advocate Survivors of sexual assault at Ohio University will soon have a professional advocate and additional sexual assault education and support services at their disposal thanks to a three-year, $300,000 U.S. Department of Justice grant recently issued to the university. Full Story...   Flu Facts: Are you contagious? People infected with seasonal and H1N1 flu shed the virus and may be able to infect others from one day before getting sick to five to seven days after. This can be longer in some people, especially children and people with weakened immune systems and in people infected with the new H1N1 virus. Full Story...   Interim housing available for students Ohio University will offer interim housing in Bromley Hall Tuesday, Nov. 24, through Sunday, Jan. 3. Interim housing is designed to house Ohio University students who need temporary housing accommodations during official university break periods. Full Story...   PCard agreement offers big savings Ohio University officials led an Inter-University Council team responsible for crafting a five-year agreement with JPMorgan Chase to provide purchasing card services to the University System of Ohio -- a deal which will result in a significant increase in purchasing card rebates for member institutions. Full Story...   Power outage hits university on Wednesday A current overload caused a large part of Ohio University's main campus to lose power on Wednesday afternoon. The power outage affected about 20 buildings on the main campus, the Ohio University Inn and all of the buildings in The Ridges. Full Story...   Title IX training for OHIO employees continues Hundreds of Ohio University employees this quarter have participated in workshops to help them learn about their rights and responsibilities under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. Training is still available for employees who have not received it. Full Story...   Nov 13, 2009 Holiday Appreciation Reception is Nov. 24 Ohio University faculty and staff are cordially invited to join President Roderick J. and First Lady Deborah McDavis for a Holiday Appreciation reception from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 24, in the Baker University Center Ballroom. Full Story...   Nov 16, 2009 "We work in color" The Ohio University chapter of the National Press Photographers Association and the School of Visual Communication recently hosted a panel of nine members of the Athens Photographic Project for a discussion of the relationships between photography and mental illness. Full Story...   Building a dream Sheila Bycofski keeps busy with work -- at the office and at home. An Ohio University employee for the past 22 years in the College of Osteopathic Medicine's communication office, the Athens County native has been busy since fall 2007 fulfilling a lifelong dream with her husband, Scott: building their own log cabin from scratch. Full Story...   Volleyball clinches MAC championship, closes season with a win [ohiobobcats.com] A day after clinching the conference championship outright and ensuring itself the No. 1 overall seed in next weekend's MAC Tournament, Ohio volleyball added a proverbial cherry on top of its successful campaign. Saturday's win over Bowling Green ensured the team its sixth season in the last seven years with 15-or-more conference wins. Full Story...   Nov 17, 2009 New Center for Law, Justice & Culture launches At its October meeting, the Ohio University Board of Trustees approved the creation of a new Center for Law, Justice & Culture on campus. The new center - with faculty drawn mostly from sociology and political science - is dedicated to teaching and scholarship centered around the role of law in people's lives. Full Story...   Provost's memo addresses budget-cut speculations In a memo to the university community Friday, Nov. 13, Executive Vice President and Provost Pam Benoit addressed concerns of potential budget cuts in academic units. Full Story...   University hosts Ohio Student Government Association conference Ohio University President Roderick J. McDavis served as the keynote speaker at the Ohio Student Government Association (OSGA) conference held this weekend at Baker University Center. McDavis’ keynote address focused on the importance of developing leadership skills. Full Story...   Nov 18, 2009 Gifts that give Check out some holiday present ideas to spread cheer to your family, friends and the community. Full Story...   International exchange among university students at record high A recent report released by the Institute for International Education indicates the number of international students studying at colleges and universities in the United States was at an all-time high in the 2008-09 academic year. Ohio University's numbers reflect the trend. Full Story...   Nov 19, 2009 Classified employee workshop to address difficult behavior Ohio University Classified Senate will host "How to Discuss What Matters Most," a workshop that will teach classified employees how to deal with difficult behavior at the workplace on Tuesday, Dec. 1, in Baker University Center Center 240/242. Full Story...   Great Job The most recent Classified Employee of the Month is Melinda Smith, an administrative assistant in the College of Education. Check out this Q&A to learn more about her. Full Story...   OHIO reports $67.7 million in external funding for FY 09 [Research News] Ohio University faculty and staff were awarded $67.7 million in state, federal and private funding for research and sponsored programs in fiscal year 2009, up from $60.3 million the previous year. Funding for the Russ College of Engineering and Technology, which attracted awards for research in avionics and clean coal technologies, grew by 68.5 percent. Full Story...   Ohio University-Lancaster offers free class for adult students Lancaster campus and Pickerington Center will offer one free class to eligible adult students in winter. The enrollment deadline is Dec. 1. Full Story...   Online tool aims to boost efficiency University Business Services has announced a new initiative that will make it possible for Ohio University faculty, staff and student workers to access their personal and pay information online. Full Story...   Word on the Street: What are you doing for winter break? [video] As Ohio University's fall quarter draws to a close, OHIO students are beginning to think about winter break. Correspondent Sara White asked students what they plan to do with all that free time. Full Story...   Nov 20, 2009 Chillicothe campus celebrates Parkway Project grand opening Ohio University-Chillicothe celebrated the official opening of the Parkway Project during a ceremony on campus Thursday, Nov. 12. The event was part of OU-C Day, which included a number of activities to celebrate the spirit of the Chillicothe Campus. Full Story...   Expanded horizons: Interns improve language, cultural skills in Japan Ohio University students Michael Marion and Meghan Ventura were chosen as two of the three recipients of a statewide competitive summer internship in Saitama, Japan. Full Story...   McDavis details leadership transition plan President Roderick J. McDavis announced the university’s plans for an effective leadership transition following the departure of Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration Bill Decatur in January 2010 in a memo to the campus community Friday. Full Story...   University closed Nov. 26 and 27 Ohio University will be closed Thursday, Nov. 26 and Friday, Nov. 27, in observance of the national Thanksgiving Day holiday and Columbus Day. The university will reopen Monday, Nov. 30. Full Story...   Volleyball garners MAC's top two honors [ohiobobcats.com] The Ohio volleyball team was bestowed the Mid-American Conference's top two honors and four spots on the league's first team during the conference's awards banquet in Toledo. Senior Ellen Herman was named MAC Player of the Year for the second consecutive season. Head Coach Ryan Theis was also named MAC Coach of the Year. Full Story...   Nov 23, 2009 OHIO maintains stellar graduation success rate [ohiobobcats.com] Ohio student-athletes who entered school between 1999 and 2002 boasted a Graduation Success Rate (GSR) of 84 percent, five points higher than the national Division I institutional average of 79 percent according to figures released Thursday by the NCAA. In this year's release, field hockey, men's and women’s golf, swimming and volleyball all had perfect (100 percent) rates. Full Story...   University Communications and Marketing puts OHIO on display University Communications and Marketing recently put together a video showcasing the highlights of the latest opportunities and accomplishments of Ohio University as well as a brief portfolio of the department's recent work. Full Story...   Nov 24, 2009 Donated systems used to teach product verification Industrial technology students at Ohio University are learning tactics to ease the frustrations of cashiers and shoppers struggling to scan stubborn bar codes, thanks to a recent equipment donation. Full Story...   Journalism student vying for paid trip to Winter Olympics Ohio University sophomore broadcast journalism major Grant Burkhardt is one of five semi-finalists in an online student blogger contest to win an all-expense paid trip to the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Canada, in February. Full Story...   OHIO 'trashes' the competition in Game Day Recycling Challenge OHIO can justifiably talk trash to the competition after its top results in the Game Day Recycling Challenge, a friendly recycling competition among eight colleges and universities sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Full Story...   Nov 25, 2009 University, union negotiations to begin soon News brief from Luis Lewin regarding the AFSCME Collective Bargaining Agreement for 2010. Full Story...   University, union negotiations to begin soon News brief from Luis Lewin regarding the AFSCME Collective Bargaining Agreement for 2010. Full Story...   Nov 27, 2009 Football headed to MAC Championship game [ohiobobcats.com] The Ohio football team earned a berth in the Mid-American Conference title game with a 35-17 win over Temple Friday at Peden Stadium. With the win, the Bobcats also clinched a share of the MAC East regular season title, their second in four years. Full Story...   New program supports transfer students Students at other institutions who are considering transferring to Ohio University gain insight and support from current OHIO students. Full Story...   Nov 29, 2009 Volleyball opens NCAA Tournament play Friday [ohiobobcats.com] Following its sixth Mid-American Conference championship in the last seven years, OHIO volleyball will head to Ann Arbor, Mich., as its destination to open up the 2009 NCAA Tournament. The Bobcats will take on Notre Dame at 5:30 p.m. ET in first-round action Friday in their seventh-straight NCAA Tournament appearance. Full Story...   Nov 30, 2009 Federal grant funds fossil preparation [OU-COM] Nancy Stevens, assistant professor of biomedical sciences at the Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine, was recently awarded a grant for $180,000 from the National Science Foundation to fund the creation of a university laboratory for fossil preparation and imaging. Full Story...   Lights, Camera, Phone-a-thon! The Ohio University Alumni Association is raising awareness about the Ohio University Phonathon through an online video series. Called "The Phone-a-thon," the series draws inspiration from the popular television sitcom "The Office." Like its network counterpart, the series is a fake documentary that follows the personal and professional interactions of coworkers in an office. Full Story...   Ohio University journalism students launch College News Network With just $17 in startup costs, two Ohio University journalism students have launched the College News Network, an Associated Press-style wire service for college and university newspapers. Full Story... October 2009 Archives Oct 1, 2009 Connecting students with careers [video] The Office of Career Services hosts its annual Fall Career Fair on Tuesday, Oct. 6, providing an opportunity for students to find internships and jobs. But that's just one service Career Services provides for students and alumni. Full Story...   Fellowships to focus on African languages, continent Sixteen Ohio University graduate students with an interest in the study of Africa have the prestigious Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) fellowship for the 2009-2010 academic year, made possible by a grant from the U.S. Department of Education. Full Story...   H1N1 confirmed at Ohio University On Friday, Sept. 25, Hudson Health Center sent a specimen from a student who tested positive for Influenza A for H1N1 testing. The results of that test, which were received today, were positive. Individual health care providers as well as the Ohio Department of Health determine when to perform these tests on individuals who have influenza-like illness (ILI). Full Story...   Policy on rehiring retired employees updated Changes to Ohio University policy 40.037, which outlines the criteria for rehiring retired administrative and classified employees, were recently approved. Full Story...   Oct 2, 2009 Chubu University president to visit The president of Ohio University's sister school in Japan, Chubu University, will be on campus Oct. 5-7 to meet with Ohio University administrators, professors and students. Full Story...   Dean addresses accreditation questions [Education] In an open letter to the college's students, Dean Renee Middleton sheds light on the NCATE accreditation process. Full Story...   NextGen Network upgrade begins [OIT] On Thursday, October 1, OIT network crews hit the ground - and tunnels - for the start of Ohio University's NextGen network upgrade. Full Story...   Solar tour features OHIO's solar-powered composter Athens and the Ohio University campus are participating this weekend in the seventh annual Ohio Solar Tour, sponsored by Green Energy Ohio and American Solar Energy Society. Full Story...   Strategic priorities to drive future decisions Discussions about strategic priorities and planning dominated the Ohio University Board of Trustees meeting on Friday. Full Story...   Oct 5, 2009 Fair brings students face-to-face with opportunity Career Services will be holding the annual Fall Career and Internship Fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 6, in the Baker University Center Ballroom. Representatives from AT&T, Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, and the Ohio Department of Transportation are only a few of the 73 employers participating. Full Story...   Journalism student receives Liggett Stashower Scholarship Chelsea Toy, an Ohio University senior journalism major in the Honors Tutorial College, is one of two recipients of the 2009 David L. Stashower Visionary Scholarships in Communications. Full Story...   Latest campus crime statistics released The Ohio University Police Department is crediting tougher sanctions and increased education efforts for the significant drops in total alcohol and drug violations in the residence halls in 2008 in the latest Clery Act Compliance Report. Full Story...   Provost kicks off regional campus visits As part of her university listening tour, Executive Vice President and Provost Pam Benoit met faculty and staff at Ohio University-Southern last week. The visit was her first stop on a fall quarter tour of OHIO's regional campuses. Full Story...   Oct 6, 2009 Lecture series to explore 'what's working for kids in Africa' The Institute for the African Child at Ohio University is celebrating its 10th anniversary by hosting an interdisciplinary lecture series titled "What's Working for Kids in Africa: A Discussion of Best Practices." The series opens Oct. 9. Full Story...   OUPD arrests suspect in weekend robbery The Ohio University Police Department arrested Nicholas Dowler of Athens on Monday for aggravated robbery. He is one of two men who allegedly were involved in the robbery of an Ohio University female student on Saturday morning. Full Story...   Oct 7, 2009 5K Run to Empower returns Oct. 10 Runners from across the state will unite in Athens on Saturday for the Second Annual 5K Run to Empower, with proceeds to benefit the Empower Campaign, a non-profit organization dedicated to educating AIDS orphans and vulnerable children in Uganda, Africa. Full Story...   Executives visit campus for Scripps Day [Communication] Nine E.W. Scripps Company executives from throughout the state and the country visited classes and conducted resume critiques and mock interviews with students in the Scripps College of Communication at Ohio University on Monday, Oct. 5, during the fourth annual Scripps Day. Full Story...   Fine Arts Notebook: Once-in-a-lifetime performances Two historic performances happen Oct. 12. One, "The Laramie Project: 10 Years Later," is a compelling and groundbreaking epilogue to the original play, which was performed here in 2004. The other, Iraqi oud musician Rahim Alhaj's lecture and concert, features Middle Eastern musical tradition. Full Story...   Flu Facts: What to do if you get sick According to White House advisers, the H1N1 virus may hospitalize 1.8 million patients in the U.S this year. This video offers tips that may increase your chances of staying healthy or decrease your chances of spreading sickness. Full Story...   President's memo discusses potential impact of state budget Ohio University President Roderick J. McDavis issued a memo Tuesday to inform students, faculty and staff of possible changes to the state budget and their potential impact on the university. Full Story...   Time to come home Ohio University Homecoming is almost here and so are the alumni and sporting events that go along with this exciting, busy weekend. The Marching 110 is again getting ready for a full slate of performances during Homecoming weekend, Oct. 16 through 18. Full Story...   Oct 8, 2009 African Studies director honored by Somali president Ohio University Director of African Studies Steve Howard was honored Wednesday with the President's Award from the president of Somalia. Watch a clip of the award presentation. Full Story...   Athens Police Department issues crime alert for armed robbery near campus The Athens Police Department issued a crime alert on Wednesday after an armed man robbed the Cold Stone Creamery on Court Street earlier in the day. According to the report, a man entered the ice cream store at approximately 10:40 a.m. and demanded money from an employee while brandishing a gun. After he received the money, the suspect walked through the alley at the rear of the Athens City Building holding a small, burlap sack containing the stolen money. Full Story...   Oct 9, 2009 $3.5 million for local children's health and wellness network [OU-COM] A community-university health partnership received one of 12 grants awarded nationally to promote the health and wellness of children eight years old and younger. The local funding will benefit more than 11,000 children living in Athens, Hocking, Vinton and Meigs Counties. Full Story...   <i>Outlook</i> e-mail schedule reduced Beginning Monday, Oct. 12, the Outlook e-mail will be distributed to faculty and staff twice each week on Mondays and Thursdays. Full Story...   Athletic Director's letter describes role of athletics As the university's budget becomes tighter and fiscal responsibility becomes more important, Ohio University Director of Athletics Jim Schaus has posted an open letter on the Athletics Web site that explains the important role of athletics within a major public university. Full Story...   Basketball debuts Hardwood Hysteria Oct. 16 [ohiobobcats.com] The Ohio men's and women's basketball teams will hold their first annual “Hardwood Hysteria” Friday, October 16, at the Convocation Center in what will be the first day of practice for both programs. "Hardwood Hysteria" will be open to the public with free admission to all fans. The event will begin approximately 30 minutes after the conclusion of the Ohio-Toledo volleyball match, which is scheduled for 7 p.m. Full Story...   New endowed sociology professorship names first recipients Tom Vander Ven and Deborah Thorne, both associate professors in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, have been selected to be the first recipients of the Eric A. Wagner Professorship. Full Story...   OHIO hosts second international conference on perpetual pavement The university's Ohio Research Institute for Transportation and the Environment (ORITE), part of the Fritz J. and Dolores H. Russ College of Engineering and Technology, hosted the International Conference on Perpetual Pavement 2009 last week in Columbus, Ohio. Full Story...   President congratulates Nobel winner In a memo to the university community Thursday, President Roderick J. McDavis congratulated Ohio University alumnus Venkatraman "Venki" Ramakrishnan for receiving the 2009 Nobel Prize in Chemistry related to his work on the function of ribosomes. Full Story...   Summer study trips expand students' learning horizons [HHS] From kayaking in coastal North Carolina to observing Olympic athletes and coaches in Colorado Springs to exploring designer fabrics in China, Ohio University students in the College of Health and Human Services traveled all over the world this summer in pursuit of unique learning experiences. Full Story...   Witmer presents next Science Cafe, appears on National Geographic Channel [OU-COM] World-renowned paleontologist Lawrence Witmer will present "Fleshing Out Dinosaur Evolution" at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14, as part of the university's Science Cafe series in the Front Room. In addition, Over the next week, five National Geographic Channel programs will feature interviews with Witmer. Full Story...   Writers Harvest aims to break hunger's hold The annual Writers Harvest benefit reading returns to Ohio University at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 14, in the Baker University Center Theatre. Proceeds from the $5 admission fee will go to the Second Harvest Food Bank of Southeastern Ohio. Full Story...   Oct 10, 2009 Bacterial meningitis case on the Athens campus University officials confirmed a case of bacterial meningitis on the Athens campus. Charles "Charlie" Wulf, a first year student, was transported Friday afternoon to a Columbus hospital and is reported to be showing signs of improvement in his condition. Full Story...   Oct 12, 2009 Classified employees to be honored for service on Oct. 20 Ohio University's Classified Senate will host its annual service awards ceremony at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20, at Nelson Commons. Full Story...   Faculty needed for Blackboard 9 pilot [OIT] In preparation for a university-wide roll out of Blackboard 9 in 2010, OIT is seeking faculty to help pilot the new version during winter quarter. Faculty interested in applying should visit the Blackboard 9 pilot recruiting site before Oct. 16. Full Story...   First class of pre-nursing students begins coursework The Athens campus welcomed its first class of pre-nursing students this fall, which will go on to become the bachelor of science in nursing Class of 2013. Full Story...   Ohio University Foundation announces 1804 Fund awards This year, the Ohio University Foundation has awarded $270,442 to 17 new research and education initiatives from the 1804 Fund. Projects that promote research and scholarly activities, multidisciplinary work and innovations in graduate education were selected. Full Story...   Professional development courses offered online Hundreds of online professional development courses are made available to OHIO employees through Lifelong and Distance Learning, in partnership with ed2go. Full Story...   Think globally, act locally for World Food Day The Center for International Studies invites the Ohio University and Athens communities to think globally and act locally with the third installment of the International Studies Forum, presenting a lecture in conjunction with a food drive for World Food Day. Full Story...   Oct 13, 2009 Diversity Exchange to encourage action The Ohio University Office of Diversity, Access, and Equity will host "The Diversity Exchange: Knowledge, Understanding & Action" at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 19, in Baker University Center Ballroom. The event is free and open to the public. Full Story...   Oct 14, 2009 CatMail conversion complete, Exchange coming soon [OIT] The university's move to the Microsoft-hosted CatMail for undergraduates and alumni now is complete. Graduate students, faculty and staff will remain on Oak for the time being while OIT configures and tests a new, locally hosted Microsoft Exchange environment. Full Story...   College successfully completes accreditation visit [Education] Today, the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education's (NCATE) Board of Examiners told the College of Education that it met the standards in all six areas that were reviewed. The official accreditation decision from the NCATE Unit Accreditation Board is expected in April 2010. Full Story...   Flu Facts: How do you know if you have H1N1? This edition of the weekly "Flu Facts" series examines the tell-tale symptoms of H1N1 Influenza A. Full Story...   Recycling efforts include Homecoming floats [video] Once destined for the landfill, OHIO's Homecoming floats are deconstructed immediately following the parade and the materials are reused and recycled whenever possible. Full Story...   Oct 15, 2009 Distinguished Professor lived full life Ohio University Distinguished Professor emeritus of English literature Roma King passed away in August at the age of 94, but he left an indelible mark on the literary world. Full Story...   Expanded Horizons: Field research in India This spring, Assistant Professor of Anthropology Haley Duschinski received an Ohio University Baker Award, allowing her to continue field research studying the Kashmir conflict in India. The award supported two months of ethnographic fieldwork in Kashmir during the summer. Full Story...   History presents 32nd annual Costa Lecture Oct. 15 The History Department is proud to present the 32nd Annual Costa Lecture at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 15, in Baker University Center 240-242. History professor and MacArthur Fellow Jay Rubenstein, from the University of Tennesse-Knoxville, will present "The First Crusade and the End of Time." Full Story...   OHIO contingent contributes at Quarters to Semesters Summit As higher education institutions across Ohio prepare to fully transition to semesters by 2012, about 400 faculty and staff from 24 institutions gathered Wednesday at Wright State University in Dayton for a Quarters to Semesters Summit. Nine representatives of Ohio University's Q2S group were at the event. Full Story...   Ohio University avionics leader receives top honor Richard H. McFarland, director emeritus of the Avionics Engineering Center and professor emeritus of electrical engineering, received the President's Citation of Merit Award from the Air Traffic Controllers Association. The award recognizes his more than 40 years of research and development in aircraft navigation and landing systems that have promoted air travel safety and dependability worldwide. Full Story...   Oct 16, 2009 'A Timeline of Campus Maps 1799-2009' opens Oct. 23 An exhibit titled "The Evolution of Campus: A Timeline of Campus Maps 1799-2009" will open from 2 to 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23 on the first floor of The Ridges Building 19. Full Story...   Great Job: September Classified Employee of the Month Connie Garrett Q&A with Connie Garrett, employee benefits specialist in University Human Resources and September's Classified Employee of the Month. Full Story...   Provost returns to Lancaster campus Provost Pam Benoit visited the Ohio University-Lancaster last week, her second stop on a fall-quarter tour of OHIO's regional campuses. Full Story...   Oct 19, 2009 'Ohio University in the Media' report available University Communications and Marketing has released the third quarter media coverage report "Ohio University in the Media." The report focuses on July 1 to Sept. 30 of this year. Full Story...   Awards gala recognizes outstanding alumni The Ohio University Alumni Association recognized its 2009 alumni award recipients at the annual Alumni Awards Gala on Friday. Full Story...   Bobcat spirit Ohio University and mascot Rufus welcomed students, alumni and friends to the Athens campus Oct. 16-18 for the annual Homecoming celebration. See a photo slide show of the weekend's festivities. Full Story...   Common Reading Project events kick off Oct. 21 The Cion Fall Festival of Events kicks off Oct. 21 with the first of three activities based around this year's common reading for incoming students -- "Cion," a novel by the OHIO English department's own professor of creative writing, Zakes Mda. Full Story...   Faculty Commons to offer course design studio [OIT] The Faculty Commons currently is accepting applications for an intensive Course Design Studio to be conducted from Dec. 7-11. All interested faculty are encouraged to apply by Oct. 30. Full Story...   Ohio University hosts ARC conference on new energy jobs Ohio University and Gov. Ted Strickland are hosting the multi-state Appalachian Regional Commission conference titled "New Energy. New Jobs. New Opportunities for Appalachia," Oct. 26-28 at Baker University Center. Strickland chose Ohio University as the conference site. Full Story...   Star watch On Saturday, Oct. 24, from 8 until 11 p.m., members of the Ohio University community are invited to join astronomy faculty and students to observe the moon, Jupiter and other celestial objects at the College Gate. Small telescopes will be available for viewing. Full Story...   Students welcome Mom and Dad The fall color and beauty of Emeriti Park await visitors for the school year's first Parents Weekend. Running Oct. 23-25, the weekend is jam-packed with fun and new activities to engage both students and their parents. Full Story...   WOUB Radio celebrates 60 years [WOUB] The WOUB Radio Network celebrated its 60th anniversary during the university's Homecoming weekend Oct. 16-17. In 1949, WOUB-FM became the first FM college station in Ohio after the Federal Communications Commission granted a license for a signal broadcasted at 10 watts on 91.3 FM. Full Story...   Oct 20, 2009 NIH grants $221,250 to OU-COM ischemic stroke research [OU-COM] Yang Li, M.D. (equiv.), Ph.D., associate professor of biomedical sciences, was recently awarded $221,250 from the National Institutes of Health to continue his research on “Elevated zinc in ischemia and reperfusion.” Full Story...   Third round of flu shots offered to high-risk employee groups Ohio University benefits-eligible employees and faculty members who have taken early retirement in high-risk groups are eligible to get the seasonal flu shot at Hudson Health Center this week. Full Story...   Oct 21, 2009 Area youth fill Baker Center for Energy Days This week Baker University Center may have hosted more elementary students than college students as Athens City Schools' third- through sixth-grade students swarmed the building for the Office of Sustainability's Energy Days. Full Story...   Flu Facts: Is the H1N1 flu vaccine safe? In this video, Athens City-County Health Commissioner James Gaskell explains the difference between H1N1 and the seasonal flu, including who is most at risk and when. In addition, he offers assurances that the H1N1 flu vaccine is safe. Full Story...   High-achieving international students bring the world to Athens This academic year, Athens is home to 92 international students who won nationally competitive academic awards in their home countries and chose to study at Ohio University. They will be recognized at an international sponsored student reception Friday. Full Story...   University to hold H1N1 vaccine clinic Ohio University will hold its first 2009 H1N1 vaccination clinic for priority group* members of Ohio University students, faculty, staff and dependents from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 1, at Nelson Dining Hall. Full Story...   Oct 22, 2009 219 classified employees honored for years of service At Tuesday's Classified Service Awards ceremony, 219 Ohio University employees were recognized for their service to the university. Two, Terry James and Robert Watkins, received special recognition as they will reach the 40-year milestone this academic year. Full Story...   Drug-Free Work Week means workplace safety This week is Drug-Free Work Week and Human Resources is highlighting Ohio University's commitment to keeping the workplace safe. Full Story...   Expanded Horizons: Calling the shots Ohio University student Greg Allensworth officiated for the 2009 U.S. Open Tennis Championship, held Aug. 31-Sept. 13 in New York. Full Story...   Faculty advisory group sees SIS replacement [OIT] Class rosters, teaching schedules and student advisee lists all were on the agenda as members of the university's Faculty Technology Advisory Group took their first look at PeopleSoft's Faculty Center interface. Full Story...   Nanoscientists' work could lead to next generation of transistors [Research News] Sergio Ulloa, professor of physics and astronomy, and graduate student Anh Tuan Ngo are working toward a building a smaller transistor. Their research provided theoretical modeling for a recent experiment that was the first to successfully control an electron's spin using purely electrical fields and was recently published in the journal <i>Nature Nanotechnology.</i> Full Story...   OHIO to host Ohio Academic Advising Association seminar [Education] Ohio University will host the Ohio Academic Advising Association (OHAAA) Fall Regional Seminar Friday, Nov. 6, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Preregister by Oct. 23. Full Story...   Oct 26, 2009 Art Extravaganza returns The College of Education will host its Third Annual Art Extravaganza Silent Auction beginning at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2, in the McCracken Hall Gallery. The featured art is by students from Morgan County's South Elementary School. Full Story...   OHIO Alumni Association 150th: The celebration continues This year, the Ohio University Alumni Association is commemorating its 150th anniversary as part of a year-long celebration of the association's rich history. Full Story...   Public forum will collect input on campus sustainability plan The Ohio University President's Advisory Council for Sustainability Planning will host an open forum Nov. 3 to solicit input on the goals of the university's Comprehensive Sustainability Plan, scheduled to be completed by July 2011. Full Story...   University ready for Halloween weekend Safety continues to be the priority for Ohio University staff members, volunteers and police officers who participate in Halloween weekend activities in Athens. Full Story...   Oct 27, 2009 OHIO welcomes YAMATO: The Drummers Of Japan Ohio University's Performing Arts Series welcomes YAMATO: The drummers of Japan at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 28 in the Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium. Full Story...   President's memo outlines budget-planning process In a memo to the university community Monday, President Roderick J. McDavis detailed the budgetary challenges the university faces in the upcoming fiscal year and laid out a timeline for the institution's strategic budget process. Full Story...   Strickland announces $100,000 grant to Voinovich School for energy projects Gov. Ted Strickland announced on Monday a $100,000 grant for energy efficiency and renewable energy services work at Ohio University's Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs. Full Story...   Oct 28, 2009 Bob Wren Stadium lights removed Following the removal of defective light poles, areas surrounding Bob Wren Stadium have reopened to the public. A recent inspection -- prompted by an alert from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission -- found structural cracks in all six of the stadium's light poles. Full Story...   Cause of Oct. 27 network outage investigated [OIT] Network engineers continue to analyze log files and system configurations in an effort to identify the cause of a university-wide data network outage between 8:49 pm and 12:40 am on Oct. 27. Full Story...   Fine Arts Notebook: Halloween and balloons! This week's Fine Arts Notebook features visiting artists the Rubber Tree Quartet, who will perform a public concert at 4 p.m. Friday and the annual Hallowpalooza musical event at 7:30 p.m. Friday in Memorial Auditorium. Full Story...   Flu Facts: Vaccines Both the seasonal and H1N1 vaccines are expected to be available during fall 2009. Here are some details about distribution on campus. Full Story...   Governor names OHIO as energy, environment 'center of excellence' [Research News] Gov. Ted Strickland announced today that Ohio University has been named a Center of Excellence in Energy and the Environment. The designation recognizes the institution's state and national reputation for energy and pollution research, as well as its potential to create jobs in the field. Full Story...   Oct 29, 2009 Civil Rights activist Angela Davis to speak on campus Angela Davis, noted author, civil rights activist and feminist, will speak at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, in Templeton-Blackburn Memorial Auditorium. The event is part of the Ohio University Department of African American Studies 40th Anniversary celebration. Full Story...   Expanded horizons: Returning to her roots Natalie Kruse started taking classes at Ohio University when she was just 11 years old. At the age of 25, the new assistant professor in the Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs spent her summer in the United Kingdom researching sustainability of biofuels. Full Story...   First-year retention rates increase for second year in a row For the second year in a row, more freshmen have returned to campus for their sophomore year -- 81.5 percent returned this year, up from 80.4 percent in the 2008-09 school year. Full Story...   Kwanzaa founder to speak on campus Nov. 4 Ohio University is hosting its annual Kwanzaa celebration on Wednesday, Nov. 4. Maulana Karenga, the holiday's founder and professor of Africana Studies at California State University-Long Beach, will speak at 7:30 p.m. in the Baker University Center Theatre. Full Story...   Marching 110 receives state proclamation The Marching 110 received a state proclamation in recognition of its upcoming New Year's Day appearance in the Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, Calif. Full Story...   OHIO "adopted" by Arizona elementary class Pamela Whitaker's classroom at Prince Elementary School in Tucson, Ariz., is no longer called the "computer lab." It is now referred to as the OHIO Bobcats Technology/21st Century Skills Lab thanks to the "No Excuses University Network," a program that aims to instill an expectation to attend college in young students. Full Story...   OHIO top administrator to depart Ohio University Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration William Decatur has been selected as the next Executive Vice President for the Rhode Island School of Design. He will depart in January 2010. Full Story...   OUPD determines no threat at Copeland The Ohio University Police Department responded to a call this morning reporting an individual carrying a firearm into Copeland Hall. The building was evacuated as a precaution, but it has been determined that there was no threat. Full Story...   Offer suggestions for the next Common Reader As the Common Experience Project featuring Zakes Mda's "Cion" begins its second year, the Common Reader Committee is planning for the future. All members of the campus community are invited to submit suggestions for a theme and texts for the project's 2010-2012 cycle. Full Story...   Oct 30, 2009 New toolkit takes novel approach to diabetes care Ohio University Nursing Professor Sharon Denham developed an online diabetes toolkit titled 'Diabetes: A Family Matter." She also will host a workshop Nov. 4 to train area healthcare professionals on how to educate their communities about managing diabetes. Full Story...   United Appeal fundraiser is in full swing One month into the annual pledge drive, Ohio University is well on its way to helping United Appeal reach its goal of $85,000 with $28,610 as of Oct. 22. Full Story... September 2009 Archives Sep 4, 2009 Officials urge infection-prevention steps As students pour into Ohio University from across the country and world, officials are urging members of the university community to take precautions to protect themselves from infectious diseases such as the flu. Full Story...   Sep 7, 2009 Ohio University closed for Labor Day Ohio University closed for Labor Day Full Story...   Wrestling releases season schedule [ohiobobcats.com] The Ohio Wrestling team has released its schedule for the 2009-10 season. Featured on this schedule are six home events, beginning with the Green and White Intrasquad match on Nov. 1. Full Story...   Sep 8, 2009 A club for every interest Thousands of students streamed into Baker University Center Sept. 7 for the student involvement fair, eager to find out how they can become involved on and off campus in extracurricular organizations. Full Story...   Fine Arts Notebook: A new year of the arts Internationally known artist Mark Dion and the Assembly of Revolutionary Artists of Oaxaca highlight OHIO's upcoming Fine Arts events and open the weekly Fine Arts Notebook series. Full Story...   Sep 9, 2009 A great journey begins [multimedia] President Roderick J. McDavis encouraged the newest members of the Ohio University family to make the most of their promise and potential. The president's convocation was just one of the highlights of a very busy opening weekend for the Class of 2013. Full Story...   OIT prepares for 'Year of Change' [OIT] For Ohio University's Office of Information Technology, 2009 will be the Year of the Change. During the coming academic year, the university will see multiple IT-related improvements, including two new e-mail systems, a new calendaring system and a new version of Blackboard. Full Story...   President to hold office hours Tuesday President Roderick J. McDavis' next monthly office hours are set for 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15, in Cutler Hall 108. Faculty, staff, students and community members are welcome to drop by at any time during the two hours. Scheduled appointments are not necessary. Full Story...   Research Compliance hosts fall workshops [Research News] The Office of Research Compliance will host a series of workshops for faculty, staff and students that will cover working with the Institutional Review Board, using human subjects in research, managing Conflict of Interest in research and much more. Full Story...   Sound advice: Seek balance, get involved Between getting ready to teach, starting research projects and having some time to spend with family and friends, new faculty members likely wish there were at least 30 hours in a day. Full Story...   Term extended for interim HHS dean Executive Vice President and Provost Pam Benoit announced Friday that she is extending the term of College of Health and Human Services Interim Dean Randy Leite for an additional year. Leite began serving as interim dean on July 1, 2009, following the retirement of Dean Gary Neiman. Originally, Leite's appointment was to run through June 30, 2010; it will now conclude June 30, 2011. Full Story...   Sep 10, 2009 Marching 110 plays Sunday at Bengals game Ohio University's Marching 110 will perform Sunday during halftime of the Cincinnati Bengals football game against the Denver Broncos. The Bengals' season opener begins at 1 p.m. at Paul Brown Stadium in downtown Cincinnati. Full Story...   Sep 11, 2009 Athletics contributes over $21 million to local economy [ohiobobcats.com] A recent study shows the Ohio University Athletics Department to be a significant fiscal contributor to the university and the community, handsomely influencing economic stability in the area. The department's total contribution to the Athens County economy for the 2008-09 year was $21,306,000. Full Story...   Discovery Channel features anatomy professor on 'terror birds' [OU-COM] Lawrence Witmer, professor of biomedical sciences and Chang Professor of Paleontology, will appear in "MegaBeasts," a six-part series to air on the Discovery Channel. Witmer will discuss his research on "terror birds" in the first episode, which airs Sunday, Sept. 13, at 9 p.m. E/P. Full Story...   Hispanic Heritage Month is under way The university's celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month includes key speakers, a play and the ASARO art exhibit in the Multicultural Center Art Gallery. Full Story...   New e-mail systems in the works [OIT] E-mail at Ohio University will get a major face lift and performance boost during 2009-10 as the university replaces its Oak e-mail system with Microsoft's Exchange and Outlook Live services. Full Story...   OHIO draws award-winning performances Two Tony Award winners, a public radio star and a Grammy Award winner are among the many prestigious performers coming to Ohio University's Athens campus this year as part of the 2009-10 Performing Arts Series. Country music star Josh Turner opens this year's lineup on Sept. 24. Full Story...   Tuition increase to support academics After receiving permission to raise tuition and fees by 3.5 percent for winter and spring quarters of 2009-10, Ohio University has decided to apply the increase only to tuition, President Roderick J. McDavis announced Thursday in an e-mail to the university community. Full Story...   Sep 14, 2009 Advances in graduate education outlined Vice President for Research and Dean of the Graduate College Rathindra Bose released a progress report Friday on research and graduate education to the Ohio University community. Full Story...   Building a better road The work of engineers at Ohio University's Ohio Research Institute for Transportation and the Environment (ORITE), part of the Russ College of Engineering and Technology, has saved the state of Ohio an estimated $22 million on road construction over five years. Full Story...   Deadline approaching for PURF applications The Provost's Undergraduate Research Fund (PURF) provides awards to support research by undergraduate students enrolled full-time in an Athens campus college. The application deadline is Friday, Sept. 18. Full Story...   McCracken lecture series begins Friday Ohio University alumna Linda Gray Reed will kick off the 2009-10 McCracken Education Lecture Series on Friday with her lecture, "School District Reform in the Facebook Generation." The speech will take place at 11:30 a.m. in McCracken Hall, Room 214 A/B and is free and open to the public. Full Story...   Meeting to address H1N1 flu planning Ohio university chairs and directors will meet with university officials on Sept. 17 to discuss strategies for addressing possible academic and employment challenges stemming from the H1N1 virus, previously known as "swine flu." The meeting will be streamed live from 4 to 5 p.m. and archived on the university's H1N1 Web site. Full Story...   New trustees elected to foundation board Eight new members have joined The Ohio University Foundation Board of Trustees. The newly elected trustees are Patricia A. Ackerman of Richmond Heights, Ohio; McClellan A. Dubois of Hemdon, Va.; Alex Garcia of Highland Heights, Ohio; Gary G. Nakamoto of Great Falls, Va. I. Robert Rudy of Oakland, Md. Janice L. Scites of Basking Ridge, N.J.; Jeffrey A. Stanley of Solon, Ohio; and Larry Gates of Chillicothe, Ohio. Full Story...   Sep 15, 2009 Flu Facts: Signs and symptoms Editor's Note: Today's installment of Flu Facts marks the first installment in a series of weekly tips and information designed to keep you healthy this flu season. Check back every Wednesday for the latest information. Full Story...   Research Day to spotlight student medical research [OU-COM] Diabetes management, glycemic index control and biomarkers for ovarian cancer are a few of many topics to be highlighted at the eighth annual Research Day of the Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine (OU-COM). The event, which is free and open to the public, will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18, in Irvine Hall. Full Story...   Sep 16, 2009 Academic restructuring moving ahead The start of the new academic year marks the second phase of the proposed academic restructuring. The focus will be on a staged process in which detailed plans will be developed for each element of the restructuring. Full Story...   Emergency notification systems to be tested Friday Ohio University's Athens campus will test both its outdoor emergency notification and emergency text-messaging systems on Friday. The outdoor emergency notification system will be tested around noon and the emergency text messaging system will be tested during the afternoon. Full Story...   Fine Arts Notebook: All eyes on visiting artists This week's Fine Arts Notebook gives a sneak peek at how upcoming art exhibitions and musical performances showcase the talents of OHIO's visiting artists. Full Story...   NPPAOU best in nation four years in a row [Communication] Ohio University’s student chapter of the National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) has been named the 2009 Outstanding Student Chapter by the NPPA Awards and Recognitions committee for the fourth consecutive year. Full Story...   Rufus Initiative: The big picture [OIT] More than just a new SIS, the Rufus Initiative will help Ohio University meet its needs by changing how the institution interacts with its students, from the moment they express interest in the university through graduation and beyond. Full Story...   Souza highlighted on FOX program Pete Souza, the Obama administration's official White House photographer and an assistant professor in the School of Visual Communication, was a featured guest on a FOX program on Sept. 6. Full Story...   Sustainability Council launches Web site A new university Web site seeks to highlight progress toward a comprehensive sustainability plan at Ohio University. The official site of the Presidential Advisory Council for Sustainability Planning includes council guidelines, agendas, meeting minutes and online resources relating to university-wide sustainability measures. Full Story...   Sep 17, 2009 A soldier's story Before the end of the calendar year, Alden Library's Mahn Center for Archives and Special Collections will have video and transcripts of 20 in-depth oral interviews with veterans of the U.S. Army's 1st Infantry Division added to its collections. Full Story...   A veteran reflects on Vietnam [video] Patrick McLaughlin, a Vietnam veteran and OHIO alumnus, returned to campus this summer to participate in the Cantigny First Division Oral History Project. Watch a video excerpt as he shares his memories of life on campus in 1970s. Full Story...   Sep 18, 2009 Alumnus takes home an Emmy [Ohio Today] Alumnus Steve Roberts and his team at "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" recently won the first Daytime Entertainment Creative Arts Emmy Award for Outstanding Promotional Announcement - Episodic. The winners for the Creative Arts Emmys were announced Aug. 29. Full Story...   Expanded horizons: David Mould This past summer, David Mould, professor of media arts and associate dean of the College of Communications, traveled the former Soviet republic to work with scientists on ways to discuss climate change. Here, Mould recounts his experiences following a three-day workshop in Kazakhstan. Full Story...   ONCA, Fulbright offices relocate The Office of Nationally Competitive Awards and the director of the U.S. Fulbright Programs have moved to the Faculty Commons on the third Floor of Alden Library. Full Story...   Sep 21, 2009 Alden unveils library's 'hidden treasures' President Emeritus Vernon Alden will unveil the three millionth addition to the Ohio University Libraries Oct. 3 during "Passport to Hidden Treasures," an event commemorating Alden Library's 40-year history. Tickets are on sale now and registration is encouraged by Sept. 24. Full Story...   College of Education names chair Tracy Leinbaugh has been appointed chair of the College of Education's Department of Counseling and Higher Education. She assumed her new responsibilities on July 1 and has been a member of the College of Education since 1998. Full Story...   OHIO receives $1.7 million grant to study science of aging [Research News] Ohio University researchers have received a $1.7 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to learn more about the science of why we age. The grant, one of the largest NIH awards received by Ohio University, is part of a larger, $8.6 million cooperative initiative that includes researchers at Southern Illinois University, the Mayo Clinic, the University of Michigan and the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. Full Story...   ORITE to sponsor pavement conference in Columbus The Ohio Research Institute for Transportation and the Environment (ORITE) will sponsor the 2009 International Conference on Perpetual Pavement (ICPP) Sept. 30-Oct. 2 at the Hilton Columbus at Easton Hotel. Full Story...   University mourns student's death Ohio University sophomore Kari L. McSwiney, 21, from Beavercreek, Ohio, recently passed away from complications after bone marrow transplant surgery. She was a special education major in the College of Education at the time of her death. Full Story...   Visiting professor to lecture on corrosion research on Tuesday Tom Ladwein, visiting professor in Ohio University's Institute for Corrosion and Multiphase Technology, will give a free public lecture at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 22, in Stocker Center 103. Full Story...   Sep 22, 2009 Fine Arts Notebook: Dance and music This week's notebook looks at upcoming performances that marry European and African contemporary dance and a series of recitals showcasing the talents of School of Music faculty. Full Story...   Marching 110 to perform at Rose Parade The "Most Exciting Band in the Land," Ohio University's Marching 110, will perform at the 2010 Rose Parade in Pasadena, Calif. Rose Parade President-Elect Sally M. Bixby and her husband, Harlan, visited campus on behalf of the Tournament of Roses Foundation, which sponsors the parade. Full Story...   Mentoring program enters second year By all accounts, the Ohio University Women's Center Mentoring Program had a successful first year pairing up female undergraduates with professional women on campus and in the community. As the program enters its second year, the main goal is to grow the program. Full Story...   Sep 23, 2009 Flu Facts: Focus on hand-washing We often take washing our hands for granted, but this simple act is the first line of defense against sickness, including H1N1 and seasonal influenza. This video offers tips that may improve your hand-washing technique and your chances of staying healthy. Full Story...   New sexual assault guidelines in place Last spring, Ohio University adopted new sexual assault sanctioning guidelines and a newly formed campus coalition is now working to effectively communicate the guidelines to students. During the summer, Dean of Students Ryan Lombardi formed the Relationship and Sexual Violence Coalition to educate the campus community about the new guidelines and the sanctions they carry. Full Story...   Preparations under way for NextGen Network upgrade [OIT] Ohio University is about to begin its first comprehensive network upgrade in 11 years. The NextGen Network project will begin work in buildings and network hub sites on Oct. 1. Full Story...   University to offer flu shots to high-risk employee groups Ohio University benefits-eligible employees and faculty members who have taken early retirement in high-risk groups are eligible to get the seasonal flu shot at Hudson Health Center next week. Full Story...   Sep 24, 2009 Alumnus named Broadcaster of the Year [Ohio Today] <i>Broadcasting & Cable</i> has named OHIO alumnus Perry Sook, the chairman, president and chief executive officer of Nexstar Broadcasting Group as the 2009 Broadcaster of the Year. Full Story...   Kennedy to host reception for acclaimed artist tonight The Kennedy Museum of Art at Ohio University is the site of an opening reception from 6 to 8 p.m. tonight to welcome internationally known artist Mark Dion, an installation artist who examines the ways in which dominant ideologies and public institutions shape our understanding of history, knowledge and the natural world. Full Story...   Sep 25, 2009 Board of Trustees to meet on Athens campus The Ohio University Board of Trustees will meet Thursday and Friday, Oct. 1-2, on the Athens campus. Committees meet Thursday afternoon, and the full board meeting begins at 10 a.m. Friday in Walter Hall 104. Full Story...   Bolstering the fourth estate OHIO faculty members Mary Rogus and Vibert Cambridge have been working to improve journalism practices in Guyana as part of a three-year, $300,000 United States Agency for International Development grant. Full Story...   Expanded Horizons: A Cinderella story This past summer, senior education major Matt Johnson, seen here, served as music director for a new play, "Cinderella: A Hip-Hop Fairy Tale," which was performed by the Columbus Children's Theatre. Johnson wrote the script, lyrics and music for the play, which had a sold-out run. Full Story...   Ohio University Class of 2013 leads to record enrollment Despite a recession gripping Ohio and the nation, enrollment is up at Ohio University across the board, and the quality of students remains high. The Ohio University Class of 2013 has more than 4,075 members, an increase of approximately 2.5 percent over last year. Full Story...   Sep 28, 2009 'Science cafe' lecture series spotlights faculty studies [Research News] To increase undergraduate student interest in research, Ohio University scientist Sarah Wyatt has launched a new series of "science cafes" this fall that will spotlight faculty studies on topics ranging from alternative energy and dinosaurs to social anxiety. The series opens Sept. 30. Full Story...   History professors to host forums, conference A new forum developed by two Ohio University assistant history professors is aimed at giving students a better understanding of our nation's history and the civilization from which it emerged. The George Washington Forum will feature three forums and a conference, all free and open to the public. Full Story...   Nominations sought for 2010 Distinguished Professor Nominations are now being accepted to recognize outstanding tenured faculty with the title of Distinguished Professor. The deadline for 2010 nominations is April 9, 2010. Full Story...   Sep 30, 2009 Flu Facts: The life of the virus Studies have shown that the influenza virus can survive on surfaces -- and infect a person -- for up to eight hours. Individuals infected with seasonal and H1N1 flu shed virus and may be able to infect others from one day before getting sick to five to seven days after. Full Story...   Glidden Visiting Professor begins in the spring Olga Januškevičienė, a Lithuanian professor and researcher, will join the Department of Mathematics beginning in spring 2010 as the Robert and Rene Glidden Visiting Professor. Full Story...   Greeks taking H1N1 precautions With the H1N1 Influenza A virus becoming a growing concern on college campuses across the nation, Greek organizations are taking extra precautions to prevent the type of outbreak that has temporarily closed several universities across the nation. Full Story...   Seminars to help faculty transition to semesters As Ohio University prepares to move from quarters to semesters in 2012, the Center for Teaching and Learning is moving to help in that transition. Faculty and instructors can share their ideas and at a series of Q2S seminars. Full Story...   Team of university testers approves Rufus Initiative basic setup [OIT] OHIO is one step closer to a new Student Information System (SIS). In six sessions held during August and September, 138 representatives from across the university helped validate the way PeopleSoft will process student biographic and demographic data as well as how the system will store the university's academic structure. Full Story... August 2009 Archives Aug 4, 2009 Heavyweights spar over Obama, economy The Aug. 1 debate between Distinguished Professor of Economics Richard Vedder and political strategist David Wilhelm evoked unanimous laughter and support from a bipartisan crowd. The event was part of Alumni College weekend. Full Story...   New printing procurement policy adopted Ohio University recently adopted a new policy that requires all printing and high-volume duplication jobs to be submitted to University Printing Services, located in Building 37 in The Ridges, as a way to increase efficiency and save money. Full Story...   Provost to hold Athens staff forum Eager to open a dialog, Executive Vice President and Provost Pamela Benoit has scheduled a forum for Athens campus staff on Aug. 14. Full Story...   Research Web sites temporarily unavailable The Vice President for Research division web sites, including the LEO electronic grant administration system, are experiencing major technical difficulties. While the sites are being restored, please contact the division offices directly for information and questions about their services. Full Story...   Sales Centre featured on BNET Ohio University’s Ralph and Luci Schey Sales Centre is one of a handful of college programs that provide vital training to help sales students succeed even amid a changing business landscape, according to BNET, a business Web site that is part of CBS News Interactive. Full Story...   Aug 6, 2009 Faculty urged to export courses to Blackboard 7 The Office of Information Technology would like to remind faculty that after Aug 31, 2009, no future courses will be loaded into Blackboard 6, which is being retired. All fall quarter 2009-10 courses, future courses, and student enrollments will be loaded only into Blackboard 7. Full Story...   Literacy Symposium to focus on learning disabilities The Ohio University College of Education will hold the ninth-annual Literacy Symposium on Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Inn at Hocking College. The theme for this year's symposium is "Learning Disabilities: Bridging the Gaps." Full Story...   Questions? Resource Fair has answers New students to Ohio University are getting their bearings through Bobcat Student Orientation, attempting to absorb information on campus life, housing, academics, recreation and more. Full Story...   There's something about Athens [video] What makes Ohio University and the Athens community such a great environment for pursuing a college degree? Hear our students' perspectives. Full Story...   Undergraduate summer training in medicine, research [OU-COM] While many college students struggled to find summer work during the economic slowdown, more than two dozen undergraduates earned cash participating in medical research and education programs at the Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine. Full Story...   Aug 7, 2009 Book a room, bolster OHIO Ohio University and the Ohio University Inn & Conference Center have collaborated on a new Web page that highlights their relationship and explains why patronizing the inn helps the university.The new landing page tells viewers that the Ohio University Inn & Conference Center, which is owned by the Ohio University Foundation, is the only on-campus hotel on the Athens campus. Full Story...   OHIO employees needed to assist during residence hall opening Ohio University employees are invited to assist with fall quarter residence hall opening as the Class of 2013 arrives on campus on Thursday, Sept. 3 and Friday, Sept. 4. Full Story...   Aug 10, 2009 Student proposes new budget plan for national collegiate athletics [Business] Recent College of Business graduate Lauren Tuttle, who majored in accounting in the Honors Tutorial Business program, may have found the solution to financing collegiate athletics that would have a profound impact on the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Full Story...   Aug 11, 2009 Event focuses on foam creatures Kantner Hall was overrun with rabbits and donkeys at the end of last week. These creatures were the handmade results of an instructional costume symposium hosted by the School of Theater. Full Story...   Human resources policies approved President Roderick J. McDavis approved four revised university policies and one new policy on July 1, all of which govern human resources functions at Ohio University. According to University Human Resources, the changes to these policies all stem from the institution of severance benefits for non-bargaining unit employees, something that had not been available in the past. Full Story...   Aug 12, 2009 Advanced energy inspires Ohio curricula Nine science and math teachers from local high schools attended an education workshop at Ohio University. Focused on advanced energy, the workshop was held by the Ohio Appalachian Educators Institute, a partnership between the Southern campus and the Voinovich School. Full Story...   First-generation Web site offers college insights For students coming into college with a similar perspective, Ohio University recently launched a First-Generation Faculty and Staff Web site which showcases stories of those who were the first in their families to graduate from a four-year institution. Full Story...   OU-COM welcomes largest class Saturday The Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine will welcome the class of 2013, its largest class so far, during the college's 34th Convocation Ceremony on Saturday, Aug. 15. Full Story...   Aug 13, 2009 'Goodness walked among us' An admired and popular retired English professor, Father Francis "Frank" Cronin died Aug. 2, after a short illness at his home in Shadyside. But not before leaving an indelible mark on Ohio University and Athens residents. Full Story...   Aug 14, 2009 Connecting the cosmos [Research News] Ohio University researchers, aided by a team of graduate students from the Scripps College of Communication and Russ College of Engineering and Technology, are working with NASA to develop standards and protocols for new software called Delay Tolerant Networking (DTN), which some have called the "interplanetary Internet." Full Story...   Aug 17, 2009 Board of Trustees to meet The Ohio University Board of Trustees will meet for its annual retreat Friday, Aug. 21, beginning at 8 a.m. at the Hampton Inn & Suites, 4150 Stelzer Road, Easton. Topics to be discussed include academic health, financial health, communication and institutional culture health. Full Story...   Sick and bereavement leave policy for classified employees updated A revised version of Ohio University Policy 40.030, which governs the accrual and use of sick and bereavement leave and the conversion and payment of unused sick leave upon the retirement or death of an employee, was approved on June 12. Full Story...   Universities urged to act on climate change Ohio University President Roderick McDavis spent the latter half of last week participating in the 2009 Climate Leadership Summit. Designed to empower universities to exercise leadership in the fight against global warming, the summit took place Aug. 13-14.  Full Story...   Aug 18, 2009 OHIO responds to provost's call for input Executive Vice President and Provost Pam Benoit began her 'survey of the academic landscape' with an open forum for Athens campus employees. The session became a tutorial on the university as employees shared points of pride and issues of concern. Additional sessions are planned. Full Story...   OHIO's Cardboard Shuffle [video] You can begin your first week as an OHIO student by making a positive impact on the environment. Join OHIO’s recycling efforts by participating in our Cardboard Shuffle event during move-in weekend. Full Story...   President issues IT directive President Roderick J. McDavis has issued a directive to consolidate several key campus information technology functions under the Office of Information Technology in order to improve security, increase efficiency and save money. Full Story...   Solicitation policy updated Changes to Ohio University policy 42.550, which places certain restrictions on the solicitation of employees and the distribution of literature within buildings and facilities on campus, were approved June 4. Full Story...   Aug 19, 2009 College welcomes largest class during ceremony [OU-COM] The Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine presented the 120 members of the Class of 2013 with short white coats symbolizing their entrance into the medical profession at its annual convocation. Full Story...   Starting off right Nearly 90 new faculty members will join the Ohio University community in the 2009-10 academic year. Their transition will be aided by the New Faculty Welcome and Academic Orientation, a program designed to ensure a successful and enjoyable transition to a faculty career at Ohio University. This year's new faculty orientation will take place Sept. 2-3 in the Faculty Commons on the third floor of Alden Library. Full Story...   Aug 20, 2009 'Post' business manager passes away Jim Rodgers, the longtime business manager at The Post, Ohio University's independent, student-run newspaper, passed away Thursday, Aug. 6, at his home. He had been battling cancer. Full Story...   <i>Outlook</i> announces break schedule Outlook's last e-mail of summer quarter will be Thursday, Aug. 27, University Communications and Marketing announced Wednesday. Thrice-weekly distribution of the e-mail will resume Wednesday, Sept. 9. Full Story...   Ohio University among best in the nation <i>U.S. News and World Report</i> recently released its latest Best Colleges rankings, and Ohio University moved up a notch as a top national university. Full Story...   Aug 21, 2009 SWAT team training to start As part of its annual training requirement, the Ohio University SWAT Team will begin conducting exercises Monday. Full Story...   Aug 24, 2009 Raising the bar on biodegradables Ohio University is pursuing an alternate line of biodegradable cutlery that can keep pace with its composting technology. The potato starch-based forks, knives and spoons currently offered at Baker University Center aren’t breaking down fast enough to accommodate the university's 90-day composting cycle. Full Story...   Tuition increase announced for winter, spring quarters In an e-mail to the Ohio University community, President Roderick J. McDavis announced that the Ohio University Board of Trustees has approved a 3.5 percent increase to the Athens Campus instructional and general fees for winter and spring quarters. Full Story...   Aug 25, 2009 OHIO's SPJ chapter earns Region 4 accolades [Communication] Ohio University's student chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) has once again been named Outstanding Campus Chapter in Region 4 and will be recognized during the national SPJ Convention & National Journalism Conference on Aug. 28 in Indianapolis. Full Story...   Pelotonia bike tour rides onto campus Saturday Hundreds of bicycle riders -- led by Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong -- will ride into Athens and Ohio University Saturday, Aug. 29, commencing a 180-mile ride from Columbus to OHIO's TailGreat Park on Shafer St. Full Story...   Tiny schoolhouse created big memories Former students of the Great Western School -- three of whom attended classes in the 1920s -- recently gathered for a reunion at the old brick one-room schoolhouse on the Ohio University Eastern Campus. The schoolhouse was constructed in 1870 and closed in 1952 but was restored in 1976. Full Story...   Aug 26, 2009 Alumnus nominated for Daytime Emmy [Ohio Today] Ohio University alumnus Steve Roberts has been nominated for a Daytime Entertainment Emmy Award for his work as creative director with "The Ellen DeGeneres Show." Full Story...   Fall quarter 2009 move-in parking restrictions Parking Services will consider Monday, Aug. 31, through Monday, Sept. 7, as the fall quarter move-in period. Parking restrictions will be adjusted during this period to accommodate the large number of students who will be moving in and requiring access to dorm areas for loading and unloading purposes. Full Story...   Here's what you need to know about move-in The annual student move-in is just around the corner, bringing all the anticipation and, yes, anxiety associated with a new school year. Beginning Thursday, Sept. 3, some 4,000 new freshmen will begin the process of unpacking bags, crates and boxes and making new friends and memories at Ohio University. Full Story...   New committee charged with streamlining move-in process A new committee developed earlier this year has been working to improve move-in operations to reduce costs and duplication while simplifying the process. The Move-In Operations Committee, with representatives from Residential Housing, Facilities Management and Event Services, has been meeting since January. Full Story...   President's First-Year Students Convocation is Monday President Roderick J. McDavis and OHIO faculty and staff will welcome first-year students with a ceremony marking their induction into the Bobcat family. Following the 2:30 p.m. event, the Marching 110 will lead the Class of 2013 in a traditional march from the Convo through the College Gate. Full Story...   Aug 27, 2009 Exporting excellence Ohio University's Global Leadership Center is one of 27 recipients of this year's Governor's Excellence in Exporting Award and is the only university-affiliated entity among the awardees. Full Story...   H1N1 influenza A planning update Ohio University continues to monitor the H1N1 influenza A outbreak. The university has a pandemic influenza response plan in place, which is guided by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommendations for institutions of higher education. Recent updates to these recommendations are currently being reviewed by the university, along with continued planning with county health officials. Full Story...   Lessons in leadership Graduates of the prestigious Ohio Fellows Program will be reconvening on the Athens campus Sept. 18-20. The reunion features a daylong leadership symposium on Sept. 19, during which Ohio Fellows will share insights and expertise with the university's current crop of Appalachian, Cutler, Urban and Templeton scholars. Full Story...   OHIO debuts noted Daoist collection One of the world's largest collections of Daoist ritual paintings has found a home at Ohio University. A gift from Frederick Harris and collecting partners Robert Fallon and Nguyen Thi Diu, the Yao Ceremonial Artifacts Collection includes more than 2,000 pieces of ceremonial and temple art of the Yao minority people of North Vietnam. Full Story... July 2009 Archives Jul 1, 2009 2009 Distinguished Professor named Physics and Astronomy Professor Peter Jung has been selected as the 2009 Distinguished Professor, the university's highest faculty honor. Full Story...   Greenlee named dean of Ohio University-Eastern Richard Greenlee has been named dean of Ohio University's Eastern campus in St. Clairsville, effective July 1. He has served as interim dean of the campus since January 2008. Full Story...   Interim state budget approved Gov. Ted Strickland signed an interim state budget Tuesday that takes effect today, the beginning of fiscal year 2010. The Senate had approved the seven-day interim budget on Monday; House members followed suit on Tuesday. The budget will be in place through July 7. Full Story...   Jul 2, 2009 Dean named at Ohio University-Southern William Willan has been named dean of Ohio University's Southern campus in Ironton. He has served the campus as interim dean since January 2008. Full Story...   Lancaster informs campus community about viral meningitis case [OUL] Ohio University Lancaster Campus students, faculty and staff are receiving notification that a student has been diagnosed with viral meningitis. The student is attending first summer session at the local campus. Full Story...   Memo: Continue focus on conserving resources As lawmakers in Columbus work to produce a final state budget for the next biennium, President Roderick J. McDavis reiterated Thursday that it was incumbent on all members of the Ohio University community to continue to conserve resources and manage funds wisely. Full Story...   New provost gets up-close look at OHIO For her first day on the job, Pam Benoit, Ohio University's new executive vice president and provost covered a lot of ground -- literally and figuratively. On a walking tour across the Athens campus, Pam Benoit took some time Wednesday to learn more about the university's history, buildings and students from recent graduate and tour guide Logan Waldie. Full Story...   OHIO's links with America's founding fathers [video] A special historical point of pride for Ohio University is that its beginnings are intertwined with the early days of our nation's history. Full Story...   Soccer hosts summer clinics July 13-16 [ohiobobcats.com] The eighth annual Ohio University Extended Soccer Clinics are fast approaching. This summer's clinics will be held July 13-16. Sessions are open for participants ages 6-14, with half-day clinics (ages 6-14) available for $110 and full-day clinics (ages 10-14) for $210. Full Story...   Jul 6, 2009 Budget issues discussed on radio show President Roderick J. McDavis touched on a variety of topics during his hour-long appearance Thursday on "The Party Line" radio show, taking questions on everything from the state budget to enrollment trends. McDavis takes part every month in the WATH broadcast, for which podcast archives are available. Full Story...   Jul 7, 2009 Landscapes of the mind, earth The Kennedy Museum of Art is drawing upon its permanent collections to create a new exhibition that explores the many possible interpretations of landscape. "Scapes: From Landscape to Innerscape" presents traditional and abstracted landscapes as well as artwork that hints at the inner landscape of a body or mind in a state of a dream and fantasy. Full Story...   OHIO swimmers aim for U.S. World Championships Team [ohiobobcats.com] Ohio's swimming and diving team will be well represented at the 2009 United States World Championship Team Trials in Indianapolis, Ind., July 7-11, as Bobcat swimmers Chelsey Bower, Amanda Cecere, Rachel Heim and Stacey Huber will all be vying for spots on the USA women's swimming team at the 2009 World Championships. Full Story...   University mourns student's death The Ohio University community is mourning the loss of Ohio University senior Andrew T. Land, who died in a plane crash along with his father, Michael, on Sunday afternoon in Huntington, W.Va. Full Story...   Jul 8, 2009 Coming home Alumni College returns July 31-Aug. 2, as part of the Alumni Association's 150th anniversary. According to Trustee Professor of English Samuel Crowl, the event puts participants in direct touch with the heart of the university as they are treated to lectures on topics ranging from happiness and altruism to poetry and biofuels. Full Story...   Jul 9, 2009 OHIO student on 'Big Brother' Education major Ronnie Talbott hopes to use his experience on OHIO's forensics team to best the competition on the reality show "Big Brother," airing on CBS. Full Story...   Simons to represent U.S. at European Global Challenge [ohiobobcats.com] Rising senior middle blocker Meghan Simons will head overseas next week to play with the USA Development Team in the fifth-annual European Global Challenge from July 19-23 in Pula, Croatia. Full Story...   Werner joins USA Swimming World Championships staff [ohiobobcats.com] Ohio swimming and diving head coach Greg Werner will join the USA Swimming World Championships team as the head team manager for the men's squad when the World Championships get underway this month. This marks the tenth time Werner has been part of the U.S. National Team staff. Eight of his ten appointments have come during his 14-year tenure at Ohio. Full Story...   Worker injured at construction site A man working as a subcontractor at the Ohio University's Academic & Research Center construction site was injured this morning when he fell to the ground while setting up scaffolding. Full Story...   Jul 14, 2009 Memo outlines state budget news Ohio University President Roderick J. McDavis issued a memo Tuesday in response to the new state budget for the next two years, which both chambers of the Ohio General Assembly passed on Monday. Full Story...   New ONCA director named Brandon J. Bute, former assistant director of career services, has been named director of the Office of Nationally Competitive Awards. He assumed his new duties on Monday. Full Story...   Star-gazing, music and more From experiencing astronomical phenomena to live music and cornhole tournaments, OHIO offers something for everyone this summer. Full Story...   Students to 'sign' at outdoor drama Eight students from Ohio University's Chillicothe and Lancaster campuses will take part in the July 24 outdoor performance of "Tecumseh!" They will share their talents so deaf and hard of hearing members of the audience can fully experience the story of the Shawnee leader's effort to defend his Ohio homelands during the late 1700s. Full Story...   Jul 15, 2009 Administrative Senate meets Thursday Administrative Senate will hold its monthly meeting Thursday, July 16, in Baker University Center 240 from noon to 1:30 p.m. Full Story...   Jul 16, 2009 Athletics Web site gets a new look [ohiobobcats.com] On Tuesday evening, the official Web site of Ohio Athletics launched with a new look, upgrading the online home of the Bobcats. Full Story...   New Bobcats take in OHIO Bobcat Student Orientation, formerly Precollege, starts July 23 and runs every day through Aug. 15, according to Director of Orientation Programs Jenny Klein. By the time it's over, some 4,000 new students and their parents are expected to have visited campus. Full Story...   New Cutler Scholars named The privately funded Manassah Cutler Scholarship Program provides students with an annual stipend to cover undergraduate tuition, room and board, and four summers of enrichment experiences, including study and work aboard. In the fall, the program will welcome 11 new recipients. Full Story...   OHIO in the spotlight Ever wonder what types of Ohio University stories catch the attention of mainstream and emerging media? Or how many of the institution's experts receive time in the spotlight, and how often? A report recently released from University Communications and Marketing answers these questions and more. Full Story...   Jul 17, 2009 Administrative Senate elects officers for 2009-10 year Administrative Senate elected its officers for the current fiscal year at its Thursday meeting. Full Story...   Jewelry sales empower Ugandan youth Institute for the African Child Assistant Director Andria Sherrow is spearheading a charge to educate disadvantaged Ugandan youth, largely through volunteer efforts on the Ohio University campus. Full Story...   Volleyball season tickets on sale now [ohiobobcats.com] Season tickets to watch the reigning Mid-American Conference champion Ohio University volleyball team during the 2009 season are now available for purchase through the Ohio Athletics Ticket Office. Full Story...   Jul 20, 2009 Women's golf posts nation's fifth-best GPA [ohiobobcats.com] The Ohio University women's golf team recorded the fifth-best grade-point average of all collegiate women's golf programs in the nation during the 2008-09 academic year, according to National Golf Coaches Association rankings released on Monday. Full Story...   Jul 21, 2009 Interest in summer sessions surges For the fourth year in a row, OHIO's summer enrollment is showing gains. Interesting courses, like Art Trese's "Introduction to Alternative Agriculture," are just one facet of the appeal of taking classes during the summer. Full Story...   President appoints sustainability council Comprising faculty, staff and students, the Presidential Advisory Council for Sustainability Planning will hold its first meeting today. The newly formed advisory council is charged with developing and submitting recommendations to President Roderick J. McDavis for a comprehensive sustainability plan as well as a university-wide climate action plan. Full Story...   Regional tours spark CAN-do attitude [Multimedia] Ohio University's Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs hosted a three-day work session for members of the Central Appalachia Network (CAN), July 13 through 15. This tour of area businesses offered insight into the local landscape and a sampling of regional models of innovation. Full Story...   Jul 22, 2009 PBS content coming soon to classrooms Ohio University's WOUB is one of 12 initial Public Broadcasting Service stations participating in the PBS Digital Learning Library. The online library will house video, audio, images, games and interactive simulations. Full Story...   The story of the gun [Research News] Jimmy Taylor, a sociologist at Ohio University-Zanesville who specializes in masculinity studies, started investigating the world of gun collectors. In his new book, "American Gun Culture: Collectors, Shows, and the Story of the Gun," published by LFB Scholarly Publishing, he discovers that gun owners have a much more complex relationship with their weapons than popular culture portrays. Full Story...   Jul 23, 2009 Alumni College offering single session, daily rates By popular demand, the Ohio University Alumni Association is now offering single session rates for all campus community members wishing to attend one or more of the academic sessions offered through this year's Alumni College. A three-day academic experience featuring some of Ohio's most-prominent scholars, Alumni College runs July 31 through Aug. 2 on the Athens campus. Full Story...   OHIO swimmers garner academic recognition [ohiobobcats.com] Five members of the Ohio University swimming & diving team were recently honored as Collegiate Swim Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) Scholar All-Americans. Rising senior Chelsey Bower received first-team recognition, while rising junior Rachel Heim, departing senior Ashley Marion, rising junior Amanda Traylor and departing senior Carine Vieira de Souza earned honorable mention status. Full Story...   Jul 24, 2009 Power restored after morning outage At approximately 8:20 a.m. on Friday, July 24, the Athens Campus experienced a full power outage after a part in one of the transformers failed. The part was replaced and power was fully restored by 10:55 a.m. Full Story...   Jul 26, 2009 University mourns student's death Dean of Students Ryan Lombardi regrets to inform the Ohio University community that one of our students, Matthew Scott Smith, who fell from a second floor balcony early Sunday morning at his Playground Street residence, has passed away. Full Story...   Jul 27, 2009 Simons leads USA Development Team to title [ohiobobcats.com] Ohio University rising senior middle blocker Meghan Simons has returned from the European Global Challenge in Pula, Croatia, after leading the USA Development Team to the Brijuni Division championship with a perfect 7-0 record for the tournament. Full Story...   Jul 28, 2009 Bobcat director of multimedia marketing wins Emmy [ohiobobcats.com] Evan Shaw, Ohio Athletics' director of multimedia marketing, has been awarded an Emmy by the Ohio Valley Region of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for Outstanding Sports Videography. Full Story...   Ohio University reports a decrease in student alcohol consumption Binge drinking and associated high-risk behaviors among Ohio University students declined in 2009 compared with two years earlier, according to a survey from the Division of Student Affairs. Full Story...   Poll reveals environmental optimism To gauge Ohioans' feelings about the environment, the Scripps Survey Research Center conducted a public opinion poll focusing on environmental issues, including climate change. Full Story...   Two new diversity committees formed The Office for Diversity, Access, and Equity recently formed the University Diversity Commission and Martin Luther King Celebration Committee to address diversity issues on campus. Full Story...   Jul 29, 2009 A new name for Shared Services The Department of Shared Services at Ohio University has been renamed University Business Services. Mark Hopton, assistant vice president for University Business Services, said that the name change reflects the university-wide scope of the department's mission. Full Story...   Jul 30, 2009 Advice for incoming freshmen [video] In this edition of OHIO's "Word on the Street" video series, incoming freshmen reveal the wide range of advice they were given in preparing for their Ohio University experience. Full Story...   Online journal draws on OHIO expertise Rafael Obregon, director of the Communications and Development Studies program at Ohio University, recently served as guest editor of the <i>Online Journal of Space Communication</i>. Full Story... June 2009 Archives Jun 1, 2009 E&I Vendor Fair set for June 2 Procurement Services, along with the Education and Institutional Cooperative, will hold a vendor fair featuring vendors that accept the American Express card from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, June 2, in Baker University Center ballroom. Full Story...   Engineering student receives national scholarship An Ohio University student studying electrical engineering at the Russ College of Engineering and Technology has been selected for a scholarship from Tau Beta Pi, the nation's second-oldest honor society. Full Story...   GIS improves OHIO's emergency preparedness [Voinovich] The Voinovich School has been working with Facilities Management to convert all their data on blueprints to GIS maps. This will enable facilities staff to quickly and appropriately respond to emergencies, such as a water valve failure, because they will have all necessary information at their fingertips. Full Story...   Ison places sixth at World Team trials [ohiobobcats.com] At the 2009 U.S. World Team Trials, OHIO's Jacob Ison competed in the 84kg Greco-Roman division, finishing with a 1-2 record and claiming sixth place in Saturday's Challenge Tournament at the Mid-America Center in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Full Story...   Lausche to temporarily close for maintenance Ohio University's Lausche Heating Plant will be shut down for the first time since 1997 for annual maintenance, beginning Sunday, June 14, affecting cooling, hot water and heating for about 11 days. As a result, all of Baker Center's food operations will cease operation June 14-19. Full Story...   Making their mark [video] On Saturday, June 13, eight members of the first class of Urban Scholars will become the first graduates of the scholarship program that Ohio University President Roderick J. McDavis created in 2005 with assistance from former university trustee Patricia Ackerman. Full Story...   OHIO plans development program for administrators University Human Resources is beginning to plan a Leadership Development Program for administrators and has launched a survey to help it identify what areas and topics are important for the current and future development of staff members. Full Story...   ONCA honors student supporters The Office of Nationally Competitive Awards (ONCA) recognized five faculty and staff members for their distinguished service to students who have applied for nationally competitive awards and more than 100 students at the annual ONCA Celebration and Appreciation Lunch. The event also served as a farewell for retiring Director Ann Brown. Full Story...   Jun 2, 2009 A patchwork of perspectives Lincoln Hall residents and members of the College of Fine Arts Residential Learning Community have combined efforts to create a large quilt comprised of over 80 patches, transforming the Lincoln Hall lobby into a showcase of diversity. Full Story...   Baker Awards announced The Ohio University Foundation announced the recipients of its Baker Fund Awards, which provide funding for faculty with outstanding research or other scholarly activities worthy of the money. Full Story...   Congressman visits OHIO U.S. Rep. Charlie Wilson recently stopped in Athens to promote service opportunities and discuss a new GI bill. A major benefit: members of the military who have served on active duty since Sept. 11, 2001, can receive up to four academic years of educational benefits. Full Story...   Jun 3, 2009 Family Weekends, Homecoming dates scheduled for next year Ohio University has announced the dates of its Family Weekends and Homecoming for the 2009-10 academic year. Full Story...   First Appalachian Scholar to graduate The first graduate of President Roderick J. McDavis' Appalachian Scholars program is getting ready to graduate -- a year ahead of schedule. Erin Shipbaugh, a business marketing major from East Rochester, Ohio, who also will earn a Professional Sales Certificate, completed her degree in only three years. Full Story...   Golf greats return to Athens [video] Golf greats Jack Nicklaus and Athens native and Ohio University alumnus Dow Finsterwald returned to Athens late last week for the dedication of an Ohio Historical Marker commemorating the 50th anniversary of Dow Finsterwald Day and the first-ever match to be played between Nicklaus and rival Arnold Palmer at the club. Full Story...   Grab your popcorn, take a seat A year in the making, a student-produced, feature-length film that examines the lives of rural Ohioans who live in a run-down trailer park will premiere June 7 at 8 p.m. in Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium. Full Story...   Jun 4, 2009 Five honored on Academic All-MAC squad [ohiobobcats.com] Outdoor track & field placed five Bobcats on the Academic All-Mid-American Conference Team, as announced by the league office. Full Story...   Marion, Tillman named Senior Student-Athletes of the Year [ohiobobcats.com] Ohio Athletics announced that swimmer Ashley Marion and basketball player Jerome Tillman have been named the 2009 Senior Student-Athletes of the Year. Full Story...   University to hold flood meeting The university will hold a meeting on June 8 to discuss the ways departments can best prepare for possible floods. All employees, particularly those working in buildings in low lying areas of campus, are encouraged to attend. Full Story...   Jun 5, 2009 Appreciation reception recognizes service Highlighting the importance of service, Ohio University President Roderick J. McDavis recognized the work of university employees Wednesday, with a special thank you to outgoing Executive Vice President and Provost Kathy Krendl. Full Story...   Environmental visionary The new Master of Science program in environmental studies is giving Ohio University graduates an in to the field on environmental vocations, already providing three OHIO students with real-world jobs. Full Story...   Finding a cure for Lou Gehrig's disease When he's not riding his Harley, climbing mountains or riding bicycles with his mentor, Ohio University graduate student Adam Jacoby is working toward a lifetime goal of curing neurodegenerative diseases. Full Story...   Herman to train with U.S. Women's National Team [ohiobobcats.com] Ellen Herman will head to Anaheim to begin training with the U.S. Women's National Team as the reigning Olympic silver-medal winners begin preparations for the Pan American Cup. Full Story...   Safety evaluations to take effect July 1 Safety evaluations will become a mandatory part of all non-faculty employee performance evaluations beginning July 1. The safety evaluation initiative is a new addition to Ohio University's Workplace Safety Initiative (WSI) and was recently introduced to staff in an all-campus e-mail from President Roderick J. McDavis Full Story...   University to implement standardized sexual assault sanctions Ohio University will implement new guidelines beginning fall quarter that outline sanctions for students who are found responsible for a sexual assault offense. Under the new guidelines, students found in violation of a sexual assault according to the Student Code of Conduct will be sanctioned to at least a one quarter suspension. Full Story...   Jun 6, 2009 104 new physicians graduate at 30th Commencement [OU-COM] 104 graduates crossed the threshold from medical student to physician at Ohio University's College of Osteopathic Medicine's 30th annual Commencement exercises at Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium Saturday, June 6. The 104 new graduates bring the number of OU-COM alumni up to 2,565. Full Story...   Jun 8, 2009 Benoit selected as new executive vice president and provost The 14-member executive vice president and provost search committee chose Pamela Benoit of the University of Missouri to succeed Kathy Krendl. Benoit has a slough of achievements under her belt, including increasing graduate applications and fostering collaboration between faculty and graduate student groups. Full Story...   College of Fine Arts celebrates commencement speaker Noted photographer and Ohio University alumnus Herman Leonard is the 2009 commencement speaker. In honor of his return, events are scheduled by the Ohio University Jazz Combo, Kennedy Museum of Art and Alden Library. Full Story...   Commencement information for grads and visitors Graduation is an exciting time for all, but not everyone is well versed in the ways of commencement. Here are some tips for graduating students and their families for the big occasion. Full Story...   Countdown to Commencement 2009 For nearly 4,000 undergraduates, graduate and doctoral students, the countdown to graduation will culminate this weekend. The graduate ceremony will be held at 9:30 a.m. Friday, June 12, and two undergraduate ceremonies will take place at 9:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday, June 13. Full Story...   Faculty Senate meets today Faculty Senate will meet today to discuss Graduate Council and Graduate Contract grievances, along with a resolution to censure high level administrators. Full Story...   First Classroom of the Future Expo is Wednesday [OIT] Faculty, staff and students from across Southeast Ohio are invited to attend the first Classroom of the Future Expo hosted by OHIO's Office of Information Technology from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, June 10. Full Story...   New dean of HTC selected Jeremy Webster has been named the new dean of the Honors Tutorial College, Executive Vice President and Provost Kathy Krendl announced Monday. He will succeed interim Dean Harold Molineu, who will return to the Department of Political Science where he is a professor. Webster's new position will begin July 1. Full Story...   Noted professor, author to give keynote Patricia Weitsman, recipient of the 2008 Outstanding Graduate Teacher Award, will give the keynote address at Friday's graduate student commencement ceremony. Weitsman's areas of research and specialization are in international relations, with an emphasis on international security and international relations theory. Full Story...   OURC awards $60,000 for research and creative works [Research News] The Ohio University Research Committee (OURC) awarded more than $60,000 in the winter 2009 cycle, a new second funding cycle now available during the academic year. Recipients will use the funds for projects that range from improving the design of hearing aids to examining the influence of Catholicism on Polish politics and culture. Full Story...   Jun 9, 2009 Agencies give high marks to OHIO credit ratings Two of the top credit rating agencies have given Ohio University positive scores, enabling the university not only to secure lower interest rates on the SIS and network upgrade bonds, but also to maintain stability for its relatively small percentage of variable rate debt. Full Story...   Appalachian, Urban scholars named The Appalachian and Urban Scholars for the 2009-2010 freshman class have been announced. Each regional campus accepted Appalachian Scholars, marking the first time the Zanesville campus has hosted one. Four Urban Scholars also were chosen to attend Ohio University. Full Story...   Chairman outlines goals to Faculty Senate Ohio University Board of Trustees Chairman C. Robert Kidder met with Faculty Senate Monday to discuss his goals in the upcoming year for the university. He stressed a desire to improve constituent relations and communication, clarity in the university's goals and planning for the future of the university. Full Story...   Flood preparation policy updated The policy for monitoring flood conditions has been changed to shift responsibility from director of grounds to the Office of Safety and Risk Management, as well as to include a list of buildings located on the flood plain. Full Story...   From student to teacher As ceramics student Andrea Keys prepares to graduate on Friday, she also is starting to plan for her new role as teacher. Keys, a third-year graduate student in ceramics, received both a tenure-track position beginning next fall and the honor of being named one of Ceramics Monthly's 16 emerging artists this year. Full Story...   Gift to support speech communication Ohio University alumna Nancy Cartwright, the voice of Bart Simpson, has established the Nancy Cartwright Artist Achievement Scholarship for Kettering, Ohio's Fairmont High School seniors. Cartwright, an Ohio University alumna, started the scholarship four years ago, and recently added to the scholarship fund to allow it to continue in perpetuity. Full Story...   Research policies updated Two university policies involving human and animal based research have been updated to reflect the current state of similar federal policies. Full Story...   Jun 10, 2009 A family tradition Soon-to-be graduate Ashlee Dolan's family has deep roots at Ohio University. The fourth-generation Bobcat's family tradition at Ohio University started with her great-grandfather, Clarence Lorenzo Dow, after whom Dow Lake was named. Full Story...   Krauss drafted 64th overall by Arizona Diamondbacks [ohiobobcats.com] Junior Marc Krauss, the nation's leader in home runs per game, was selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the second round of the 2009 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft with the 64th overall selection Tuesday. He became the 39th player to be drafted since head coach Joe Carbone took over the program in 1989. Full Story...   Looking back, looking ahead [video] With graduation quickly approaching, seniors are feeling a wide range of emotions. Listen as members of the Class of 2009 talk about future plans, job-seeking strategies and how Ohio University has changed them. Full Story...   Mini-conference incorporates diversity in the classroom The Center for Teaching and Learning is offering the mini-conference "Teaching, Learning, and Tomorrow's Students: Multicultural and Global Perspectives" to all OHIO faculty, graduate students and staff. The informative event will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thursday, June 18, at the Faculty Commons and Friends of the Library Room on the third floor of Alden Library. Full Story...   Regional campuses recognize graduates While all graduating students may participate in the formal commencement ceremonies on the Athens campus, students who have completed their degrees on one of the five regional campuses also have an opportunity to celebrate their accomplishment among local family and friends. Each campus holds a recognition event to honor their graduates who have completed associate, bachelor's or master's degrees. Full Story...   SIS Project name, contest winners announced [OIT] It's official. After 2,500 name submissions, the NextGen SIS project now will be known as the "Rufus Initiative." Full Story...   Second probable case of bacterial meningitis at Ohio University A second Ohio University student is under observation for a probable case of bacterial meningitis. The first-year male student was initially treated at O'Bleness Hospital in Athens and is being transferred to a medical facility in Columbus. Full Story...   Student Enhancement Awards fund 19 proposals [Research News] Ohio University's Council for Research, Scholarship and Creative Activity granted more than $94,000 in Student Enhancement Awards this year. The awards support the research and creative activity of undergraduate, graduate and medical students. A total of 19 student proposals received funding. Full Story...   Jun 11, 2009 <i>Outlook</i> announces summer break, quarter schedule Outlook will begin a reduced summer production schedule beginning Tuesday, June 23. During summer quarter, the Outlook e-mail will be distributed on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Full Story...   First, but by no means the last Fifty years ago, Joseph M. Denham earned a spot in Ohio University history, becoming its first student to earn a doctoral degree. In the ensuing years, Ohio University's graduate programs have only grown, but the emphasis on teaching and working with students hasn't diminished. Full Story...   Mixing it up Two seniors in the journalism advertising sequence, Ryan Dease and Victor Rasgaitis, are firm believers in collaboration. So much so, in fact, that they created TheCreativeBlender.com, a free Web site to facilitate communication between student peers. Full Story...   Non-traditional student reaps rewards Graduating senior Maureen Burns reflects on her seven-year journey from single mother to business owner and Ohio University degree holder. Burns is the founder of Herbal Sage Tea. Full Story...   Second student case of bacterial meningitis confirmed The Ohio University first-year male student who was hospitalized earlier this week with bacterial meningitis symptoms had his case confirmed today, according to Ohio University Dean of Students Ryan Lombardi. Full Story...   WOUB earns broadcast awards Two WOUB productions won Ohio Associated Press Broadcast awards at a ceremony held earlier this month in Columbus. Student reporter Kirstin Brownrigg's report "Good Neighbors: Bad Blood" and the documentary "The 8th Wonder: The Waterloo Wonders" were honored. Full Story...   Jun 12, 2009 A college career to cherish Looking back at their time at Ohio University, seven graduating University Communications and Marketing employees recount fond times both in and out of the classroom. Full Story...   Clippinger brought back online after water leak [OIT] A boiler room water leak on June 9 inundated three of OIT's communications closets in Clippinger Hall. The flood destroyed four network switches and three UPS units, leaving half the building without wired or wireless Internet access. A quick response from OIT personnel brought the building back online the same day. Full Story...   Embarking on a new journey They worked diligently to get to this point and that hard work received recognition Friday morning as candidates for master's and doctoral degrees gathered for the 2009 Graduate Commencement ceremony. Full Story...   Lessons to live by A Native American of Navajo descent, Emma Ray is studying to become a dietitian with the intent of relocating to a reservation in Greasewood, Ariz., after graduate school. She has spent the last three years at Ohio University preparing and is well on her way. Ray, who will graduate on Saturday, is a McNair Scholar and a 2008 winner of the American Dietetic Association's undergraduate research award for her research conducted on the Arizona reservation. Full Story...   Outstanding regional campus educators honored Two regional campus faculty members, Viet Dung Nguyen of Zanesville and Patrick Munhall of Lancaster, have been recognized with Regional Campus Outstanding Professor Awards. The honor recognizes excellence in scholarly and academic endeavors. Full Story...   Technology Gap Fund offers four grants [Research News] Ohio University's new Technology Gap Fund has awarded grants to four faculty members to help commercialize engineering and medical inventions. The program, managed by the Vice President for Research at Ohio University, offered almost $170,000 in funding to aid researchers in moving their ideas from the lab to the marketplace. Full Story...   WHO raises flu alert level The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised its flu warning to its highest level, or a Phase 6 alert, declaring a global influenza epidemic. It should be noted, however, that this indicates only an increase in the virus's circulation, not an increase in the amount of severe illnesses from it. Full Story...   Jun 13, 2009 Commencement 2009 That first step onto the Convocation Center floor evoked many reactions from soon-to-be graduates of Ohio University at Saturday's Undergraduate Commencement ceremonies. One by one, the class of 2009 absorbed their first glimpse of the 255th commencement with smiles, solemnity, laughter and tears. Full Story...   Jun 15, 2009 Commencement 2009 [multimedia] 2009 was a very good year as Ohio University celebrated its 255th commencement. Take a look back at OHIO's 2009 commencement ceremonies. Full Story...   Commencement 2009 [video] Over 4,000 Ohio University undergraduate students became alumni Saturday, June 13, as the university celebrated its 255th commencement. Join the festivities as graduating seniors' share their thoughts on what they will miss most, their most memorable moments at OHIO and advice for incoming freshmen. Full Story...   Krendl bids farewell Vice President and Provost Kathy Krendl is stepping down from her position to become president of Otterbein College. Krendl, who created the Ohio Vision program, answers a few questions before leaving Athens. Full Story...   Randall travels to Middle East for goodwill tour [ohiobobcats.com] After spending time in Afghanistan last year, Ohio women's basketball coach Semeka Randall is returning to the Middle East again as she will take part in 2009 Classics of the Hardwood Tour June 14-25 in Iraq and Kuwait. Watch ohiobobcats.com for her blog. Full Story...   Voinovich Scholars announced The Voinovich Scholars program, which provides an opportunity for the university's best undergraduates to work one-on-one with faculty and staff, has named 19 scholars for the 2009-10 academic year. Here's a full list of the students and their faculty collaborators. Full Story...   Jun 17, 2009 Meningitis strain confirmed by CDC The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed that the two Ohio University students treated last week for suspected meningitis were infected with a strain of bacteria known as Neisseria meningititis, group B. Group B is the one known infective serotype of five that is not covered by the vaccine. Both first-year students were treated last week for suspected meningitis at a Columbus medical facility and are making a strong recovery, according to Dean of Students Ryan Lombardi. Full Story...   Royal stallions come to regionals Herrmann's Royal Lipizzan Stallions of Austria will perform at Southern campus' Ohio Horse Park on June 19 and 20. The famous equestrian troupe also will appear at the Chillicothe campus' Black Equestrian Farm on June 27 and 28. Full Story...   WOUB signs off analog signals Dave Wiseman, WOUB's chief technology officer, shares his perspective on the switch to digital television. Wiseman has been an integral part of all technical changes WOUB-TV has made since 1968. Full Story...   Jun 22, 2009 Board of Trustees to meet The Ohio University Board of Trustees will meet Thursday and Friday, June 25-26, on the Athens campus. Full Story...   New insurance cards, forms available for OHIO vehicles New insurance cards, forms available for OHIO vehicles Full Story...   Region's college-going rates up Appalachian Ohio is gaining ground in educational attainment, but much work remains to be done, according to a study by the Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs at Ohio University. This year's study found an increase in the college-going rate of recent high school graduates since 1992. Full Story...   Three university policies updated President Roderick J. McDavis approved revisions to three Ohio University policies on May 28. Full Story...   Jun 23, 2009 Running for a cause The Athens-to-Columbus leg of the 2009 Ohio Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics will take place Wednesday through Friday, and once again the Ohio University Police Department is playing a significant role. Full Story...   Jun 24, 2009 College alumni lead national exam scores [OU-COM] Graduates of the Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine's classes of 2007 and 2008 collectively earned both the highest national mean score and the second highest national first-time passage rate in the most recent Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination Level Three. Full Story...   Factor 3 program seeks high schoolers to contribute news stories [WOUB] WOUB News is looking for high school students around the region interested in creating their own news stories that could air on television and be featured on WOUB.org. This new opportunity is called Factor 3. Full Story...   First graduating class of Junior Execs reflects In its sixth year, the Junior Executive Business Program for Diverse Students annually provides minority high school students from across the state with an eight-day college experience through Ohio University's College of Business. This week, 28 students are participating in the program -- the highest turnout to date. And perhaps most notably, 2009 also marked the graduation of three of Ohio University's original Junior Executives. Full Story...   Mel Helitzer memorial slated for August 8 "Funny man" and retired Ohio University faculty member Mel Helitzer will be remembered in a special Celebration of Life at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 8, at Christ Lutheran Church in Athens. A reception will follow. Full Story...   Ohio Football home times set [ohiobobcats.com] The Ohio Department of Athletics announced game times for all six of its home games. The Bobcats will kick off the 2009 season in Peden Stadium with a 7 p.m. date against Connecticut. All other home games will be held at 2 p.m. this season. Full Story...   Jun 25, 2009 History professor to appear on 'The Colbert Report' Kevin Mattson, Connor Study Professor of Contemporary History, will appear on Comedy Central's "The Colbert Report" with Stephen Colbert, Tuesday, June 30. Full Story...   Interim director of undergraduate admissions named Melanie Hayden has been named interim director of undergraduate admissions effective Aug. 1. She previously was associate director of multicultural recruitment. Full Story...   Jun 29, 2009 Board of Trustees approves fiscal 2010 budget The Ohio University Board of Trustees on Friday passed a resolution to approve a balanced budget for the upcoming fiscal year that includes investments in university priorities and gives top officials authority to make adjustments in the event of reduced funding from the state. Full Story...   Classified Senate holds June meeting Ohio University's Classified Senate held its June meeting on Thursday, June 25, in Baker University Center. It was the final meeting for 2008-09 officers Chair Marlene Swartz, Secretary Cheri Tarantelli and Treasurer Linda Cvetan. Full Story...   University mourns student's death The Ohio University community is mourning the loss of a student who died early Sunday at a Columbus, Ohio, hospital. Bryan Barbin was 18 and had just completed his freshman year. Full Story...   Jun 30, 2009 Institutional Equity available to answer questions, concerns As part of a regular outreach effort, the Office for Institutional Equity would like to remind the campus community that it has a variety of resources to address questions or concerns about discrimination or harassment. Full Story...   Ohio University closed July 3 Ohio University will be closed Friday, July 3, in observance of the national Independence Day holiday. The closure includes all five regional campuses and the College of Osteopathic Medicine. Full Story... May 2009 Archives May 1, 2009 Fisher chosen to lead School of Theater College of Fine Arts Dean Chuck McWeeny has named Associate Professor William Fisher director of the School of Theater. Fisher came to Ohio University in 1991 from the Theater School at the California Institute of the Arts to head the Ohio University BFA acting program, now known as the theater performance program. Full Story...   HTC dean candidates announced Two Ohio University faculty members have been named as finalists in the Honors Tutorial College dean search. Candidates Lauren McMills and Jeremy Webster will formally interview for the position during the week of May 18. As a part of the interview process, McMills and Webster will each take part in two open forums – one for students and one for the general public. Full Story...   Kenyan Children's Fund plans benefit dinner The seventh-annual benefit dinner for the Kenyan Children's Fund will be held Tuesday, May 5, at 5:30 p.m. in the lobby of Irvine Hall at the Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine. Full Story...   Media Arts and Studies duo's work honored [Communication] The documentary film "The Last Dance," the creation of two professionals in the School of Media Arts and Studies, won both "Best of the Festival" at the Broadcast Education Association Convention and first place in the Documentary category at the Appalachian Film Festival. Full Story...   New front door for OHIO goes live There's a new look to Ohio University's front door for the Web, and it went live today. Full Story...   School of Media Arts and Studies recognized The Office of Nationally Competitive Awards at Ohio University has named the School of Media Arts and Studies in the Scripps College of Communication the winner of its Outstanding Department/School Award for the 2008-2009 academic year. Full Story...   Town hall meetings to discuss NextGen network and SIS [OIT] The Office of Information Technology will be hosting two technology fee related town hall meetings in Baker Center. The meetings will take place at 4 p.m. on May 5 and noon on May 12. Full Story...   World Health Organization issues flu update Based on the spread of flu infections in the U.S. and globally, the World Health Organization (WHO) has raised its alert level to Phase 5, urging countries to activate pandemic preparedness plans. Full Story...   May 4, 2009 Benefits open enrollment begins With the start of open enrollment, Ohio University employees will be able to make changes to their benefits. Employees should receive enrollment packets in their campus mailboxes this week. Full Story...   Chancellor, students discuss new fee Chancellor Eric Fingerhut stated Thursday that he does not plan to delay a decision on a fee to help pay for a new Student Information System and network upgrade at Ohio University.The student fee, which would not exceed $25 a quarter, would begin in the fall if the board approves Ohio University's request. Full Story...   New student-produced show set to premiere [WOUB] "State of the State" will premiere at 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 6, on WOUB-TV. The four-episode series will air every Wednesday throughout May with a live studio audience and phone lines open to the public. Full Story...   OHIO has five named NSCA All-Americans [ohiobobcats.com] Five Ohio student-athletes have been named All-American Strength and Conditioning Athletes of the Year by the National Strength and Conditioning Association. Full Story...   President to hold office hours Thursday President Roderick J. McDavis' next monthly office hours are set for 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 7, in Cutler Hall 108. Full Story...   Q&A with former dean Barbara Ross-Lee [OU-COM] Barbara Ross-Lee made history as the first African-American woman to administer a medical school in the United States when she became dean of the Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1993. She recently visited campus and shared her thoughts and experiences since she departed the college in 2001. Full Story...   May 5, 2009 Awards recognize commitment to education [OU-COM] The 2009 Distinguished Osteopathic Commitment Awards served as an occasion to recognize more than 60 individuals for their contributions to osteopathic medical education at Ohio University's College of Osteopathic Medicine. Full Story...   Expo to showcase student research and creative projects [Research News] More than 600 undergraduate, graduate, medical and postdoctoral students representing all academic colleges, international studies and regional campuses will display their work at the 2009 Student Research and Creative Activity Expo, which will be held from noon to 3 p.m. Thursday, May 14, at the Convocation Center. Entries include live performances, interactive demonstrations and exhibits. Full Story...   I-9 forms - Mistakes can be costly The Department of Homeland Security requires employers to have an I-9 form on file for each employee within three days of the employee's first day on the job. This step establishes an employee's identity and proves that he or she is eligible to work. Failure to have a correctly completed I-9 on file for any employee could result in a fine of $110 - $1,100 per employee. Full Story...   Student projects showcased [video] Hundreds of student research projects ranging from dance pieces on coal mining to investigations into how alpacas and horses chew will be showcased Thursday, May 14, at the 2009 Student Research and Creativity Expo. Full Story...   May 6, 2009 90 attend open forum on network and SIS [SIS] Ninety students, faculty and staff participated in the May 5 NextGen network and SIS replacement project forum. A second forum will be held on May 12. Full Story...   Fair promotes women's health in pregnancy Athens' inaugural Pregnancy Fair will take place Saturday, May 9, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at The Market on State (formerly the University Mall). The event is made possible by a Women's Week grant awarded through the Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine. Full Story...   Fine Arts Notebook: Students put dance and art in the spotlight In this week's Fine Arts Notebook, the spotlight shines on the seniors. The Senior Dance Concert on May 15 and 16 in the Shirley Wimmer Dance Theatre, the Graphic Design Exhibition will feature the work of senior graphic design students from May 12-23 in Seigfred Hall. Full Story...   Memo recaps OHIO's safety steps on flu outbreak Ohio University officials said Tuesday that they are closely monitoring the evolving H1N1 influenza A outbreak through daily updates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other health information sources. Full Story...   Premium changes outlined in open enrollment documents With the start of open enrollment, Ohio University employees will be able to make changes to their benefits. Employees should receive enrollment packets in their campus mailboxes this week. The deadline for open enrollment is Friday, May 15 Full Story...   Stage set for International Week 2009 Everyone can experience cultures from across the globe as Ohio University's annual International Week observance returns May 9, culminating with the International Street Fair on May 16. Full Story...   Wood chosen for Faculty Excellence Award A small group of students and faculty members sprang into his Lindley Hall office on Monday afternoon to present assistant professor Lawrence "Woody" Wood with the Class of 1950 Faculty Excellence Award. Full Story...   May 7, 2009 A classroom for the future College of Education graduate student Irfana Steviano has envisioned the classroom of the future. Steviano's contemporary classroom design boasts the integrated use of technology. Full Story...   Anti-racism activist to give keynote Anti-racist author and activist Tim Wise will visit the Athens campus on Thursday, May 14, and speak to students and community members during a keynote address titled "White Privilege." The free event will begin at 7 p.m. in the Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Auditorium. Full Story...   Ceremony kicks off Parkway Project A $2.1 million project that will provide a major transformation to the face of Ohio University-Chillicothe broke ground earlier this month. Dean Richard Bebee described the project as a signature event in the life of the Chillicothe Campus. Full Story...   College of Education to offer annual art exhibit The College of Education (COE) will host the third-annual Art Unveiling and Exhibition from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, May 11, in McCracken Hall. Full Story...   College wins six Excellence in Communication Awards [OU-COM] The Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine and its affiliated teaching hospitals, the Centers of Osteopathic Research and Education, received six Excellence in Communications Awards from the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine. OU-COM and CORE projects placed first in five categories and third in a sixth category. Full Story...   May 8, 2009 A history of coal mining, through dance Morgan Chambers, an Honors Tutorial College senior dance major, has developed a series of dance pieces that portray life in a coal-mining town in the '30s, '40s and '50s, "No. 6: Portraits of an Appalachian Town." Full Story...   Chair appointed in College of Education John Henning, an educator with more than 30 years of experience in teaching and teacher education, has been appointed chair of the College of Education's Department of Teacher Education. As chair of teacher education, Henning will provide leadership in academic programming, course and program evaluation, curriculum planning and long-range planning. Full Story...   Dependent-eligibility changes outlined With the advent of open enrollment at Ohio University comes the possibility of new changes to employee benefits. For instance, domestic partner coverage has been extended to Opposite Sex Domestic Partners for medical, prescription drug, vision, dental insurance, and educational benefits. Full Story...   Five softballers named to All-MAC teams [ohiobobcats.com] Five Ohio softball players were named to the All-Mid-American Conference teams in voting released by the league's coaches Thursday afternoon at the conference tournament. Freshman Alexis Zambrana was named to both the All-MAC First Team and All-MAC Freshman teams, while Melissa Bonner, Deanna Hartsough, Brooke Morgart and Shalene Petrich all received All-MAC Second Team nods. Full Story...   OHIO explores links between art, terror On the weekend of May 17, the Arts and Terror International Conference will bring to Ohio University over 15 speakers from all fields of art in order to examine the effects of artistic portrayals of terror. Full Story...   May 11, 2009 <i>Outlook</i> survey to launch University Communications and Marketing announced that it would survey Ohio University faculty, staff and students for opinions and feedback about <i>Outlook</i>, an online news site produced by the department. Full Story...   Cookin' in the kitchen Drew Myers, a senior dietetics major and chemistry minor, has been busily frying hundreds of chicken patties as part of a study on whether new types of batter can make a healthier chicken entree. Full Story...   Happy 40th, Alden Library A reception, library tours and featured speakers are gearing up to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the opening of Alden Library on Friday, May 15. Full Story...   Trustees committee to meet Friday The Ohio University Board of Trustees Governance Committee will meet from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Friday, May 15, in Columbus. Full Story...   Veterans asked to self-identify The U.S. Department of Labor's Veterans' Employment and Training Service (VETS) has published a new set of reporting regulations for U.S. veterans. In order for Ohio University to accurately reflect employees' veteran status in its reporting, all veterans are asked to update or submit new data profiles. Full Story...   May 12, 2009 Engineering better lives A mechanical engineering team from the Russ College of Engineering and Technology at Ohio University has won the $20,000 first-place prize in a competition for designs that assist people with disabilities. Team "Lean on ME" won the National Institute for the Severely Handicapped (NISH) National Scholar Award for Workplace Innovation and Design, a competition intended to enhance employment opportunities for people with disabilities. Full Story...   Exploring art's boundaries at expo While Samuel Beckett's plays have been adapted in multiple media, few have been as interesting as that of senior art major Lauren Purje. Purje has created a comic book and blog, "Vladmir and Estragon," based on Beckett's "Waiting for Godot." Full Story...   Faculty Senate approves resolutions Faculty Senate approved resolutions Monday addressing health care benefits changes and promotion and tenure grievance procedures and guidelines. Senate also approved a resolution that would remove the catalog rule on retaking prerequisites and a resolution on early retirement language in the alternative retirement plan. Full Story...   New offerings feature Ohio law, politics The Ohio University Press has published numerous books this year, the most recent of which are "No Winners Here Tonight: Race, Politics, and Geography in One of the Country's Busiest Death Penalty States," and "Democracy in Session: A History of the Ohio General Assembly," both concerning law and politics in Ohio. Full Story...   Straight from the horse's mouth Kristin Stover, a senior biological sciences major in the Honors Tutorial College, is finishing her senior thesis on the effects of body size on feeding behavior in horses and alpacas. Full Story...   May 13, 2009 'Bumping' process for classified not needed University Human Resources announced Wednesday that it has placed the majority of classified employees affected by layoffs into vacant positions that have been frozen for this purpose, eliminating the need to begin the displacement -- or bumping -- process. Full Story...   A rare glimpse into Castro's Cuba [video] Alina Fernandez, daughter of Fidel Castro, offered a rare glimpse into Castro's Cuba to a packed house at Baker Center Ballroom on Monday, May 11. As the International Week keynote speaker, Fernandez's personal account denounced communism as she walked audience members through Cuba's modern history, from the 1959 Cuban Revolution up until Fernandez's forced exile in 1993. International Week continues through Sunday, May 17. Full Story...   Environmental Health, Safety launches customer survey The Environmental Health and Safety Department is asking everyone on campus to complete a brief survey that is designed to gauge the satisfaction of clients and the knowledge the campus community has about its available services. Full Story...   Fine Arts Notebook: As the quarter winds down the arts heat up This week's Fine Arts Notebook focuses on graphic design seniors and the art of dance. The Graphic Design BFA Exhibition, titled 20/09, is on display at the Ohio University Art Gallery through May 23. In addition to the exhibition, Diane Cavanagh from <i>Vogue</i> will critique the students' work and give a lecture. The School of Dance presents its annual Spring Dance Concert May 20, 21, 28 and 29 in the Shirley Wimmer Dance Theatre in Putnam Hall. Full Story...   OHIO faculty prepped for advancement Two Ohio University faculty members, Judith Grant and Jeremy Webster, recently graduated from the Ohio Academic Leadership Academy, a program that offers support and guidance to faculty members interested in administrative roles. Full Story...   Open enrollment ending May 15 The benefits open enrollment period will conclude Friday, May 15. During the enrollment period, employees have the opportunity to make changes to their benefit elections for medical, dental and life insurance, and flexible spending accounts. Full Story...   May 14, 2009 Giving children a helping hand Senior dance major Alex Burnett-Greensteinhas developed a project that examines the impact that alternative movement, or "somatic work," can have on children with behavioral issues. Full Story...   Global Runway: Modernity meets tradition As a part of Ohio University's International week, students participated in a global fashion show, Global Runway. The show featured more than 50 models from 13 countries, each of whom showcased their native wear. Full Story...   Outstanding administrators to be recognized The annual Administrative Service Awards Ceremony, which recognizes individuals who exemplify a strong commitment and distinguished service to Ohio University, will be held at 3 p.m. May 21 in the Baker Center Ballroom. The three administrators selected to receive the awards this year are Connie Pollard, Christine Sheets and Beth Maxon. Full Story...   May 15, 2009 Charge back in Workers' Compensation Program begins July 1 Beginning in July, the cost of wages and benefits for Ohio University employees enrolled in the Workers' Compensation Transitional Return to Work Program will be charged back to the worker's home department. The change applies only when the worker's home department will not accommodate his or her transitional work. Full Story...   Emerald Club provides better rates on rental cars Ohio University's chief procurement officer is encouraging faculty and staff to sign up for the Emerald Club, a program offered through Enterprise Rent-A-Car and National Car Rental that provides frequent renters with low prices, pre-printed rental agreements and other membership benefits. Full Story...   H1N1 influenza A update Ohio University is continuing to monitor the H1N1 influenza A outbreak. University student health center staff and emergency preparedness staff continue to receive updates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other health information sources. Full Story...   President testifies before Ohio Senate Finance Committee President Roderick J. McDavis offered testimony Thursday before the Ohio Senate Finance Committee on the proposed budget for higher education in the state. Full Story...   Russ College honors alumni, faculty and staff [Engineering] The Fritz J. and Dolores H. Russ College of Engineering and Technology at Ohio University recently honored four alumni as distinguished graduates and recognized faculty and staff for outstanding teaching, research, and performance in 2008-2009. Full Story...   Student innovation, creativity recognized [Research News] More than 135 Ohio University students were recognized for their scholarship and innovation at the 2009 Student Research and Creative Activity Expo Thursday. Full Story...   May 18, 2009 Behind the scenes of 'Trailerpark' Seventy students from the Scripps College of Communication, the College of Fine Arts, and the College of Business have teamed up to produce 'Trailerpark,' a feature-length film adapted from the work of award-winning author Russell Banks. The movie premieres on campus June 7. Full Story...   Gala to spotlight student leaders Ohio University's most outstanding student leaders will be recognized during the 26th annual Leadership Awards Gala at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, at the Baker University Center Ballroom. Full Story...   Governance Committee discusses board retreat The Board of Trustees is gearing up for their annual retreat in August. This past week the board discussed an agenda for the retreat, which will focus on university-wide communication, finances, organizational health and Vision OHIO goals. Full Story...   Open forums for HTC dean candidates to be held this week Open forums will be held this week for the university community to ask questions and learn more about the two Ohio University faculty members who have been named as finalists in the search for a new dean of the Honors Tutorial College. Full Story...   May 19, 2009 Dinner with the McDavises President Roderick J. McDavis, Deborah McDavis, Vice President for Student Affairs Kent Smith and about 20 undergraduates gathered Monday night in Gamertsfelder Hall to chat over dinner about a wide range of topics. Full Story...   Eye-tracking system to help diagnose language function in brain injuries [Research News] It's often difficult for clinicians to determine how much a stroke or brain injury has impacted a patient's ability to understand language. A new device that tracks and analyzes a patient’s eye movements, under development by Ohio University researchers and LC Technologies Inc., may help better diagnose the severity of the problem. Full Story...   Leading candidate for EVPP position invited back for additional discussion The top candidate for the position of executive vice president and provost, Pam Benoit, will return to Ohio University on Thursday, May 28, for additional interviews with members of the administration and faculty. Full Story...   Playwrights celebrate year's work The School of Theater's annual Seabury Quinn Jr. Playwright's festival is approaching. This year, the festival will featue two full productions of student-written plays as well as a tribute to Seabury Quinn Jr., who died this past November. Full Story...   May 20, 2009 A mindful move-out Dumpster divers aren't the only ones diverting waste from the landfills this move-out season. Starting today through June 15, Ohio University's Recycling and Refuse will once again make a big push for reuse as the mass exodus from campus gets under way. Full Story...   Alden Library: 40 years and counting Alden Library celebrated 40 years of service on Friday with a rededication ceremony for the public as well as historic displays and library tours. Featured speaker Rebecca Watts, chief of staff and special assistant to President Roderick J. McDavis, told guests that the building is even more important today than when it opened its doors in May 1969. Full Story...   Fine Arts Notebook: Photography students shine in the spotlight Four graduating artists have filled the Ohio University Art Gallery in Seigfred Hall not only with images but also multimedia installations, extending the common perception of photography. The exhibition will run from May 26 to 30 Full Story...   Krauss wins MAC Player of the Year [ohiobobcats.com] Ohio University junior Marc Krauss made history Tuesday night when he was named the Mid-American Conference baseball Player of the Year by the league office. He becomes the first Bobcat ever to earn the award, which has been handed out since 1986. In addition to Krauss, who landed on the First Team for the third-straight year, Ohio had five other players named All-MAC. Full Story...   Ohio University closed May 25 Ohio University, including the College of Osteopathic Medicine and all regional campuses, will be closed Monday, May 25, in observance of the national Memorial Day holiday. So take a moment to enjoy some easily overlooked campus beauty, such as this fountain on Park Place.<br><i>Photographer: Rick Fatics</i> Full Story...   Preparing for advancement Classified non-bargaining employees who'd like to improve their skills, boost their professional confidence and prepare for promotional opportunities now have a program to help them accomplish those goals. Full Story...   May 21, 2009 Gift to benefit scholars programs C. Daniel and Diane DeLawder are committing $50,000 to Ohio University's Urban Scholars and Appalachian Scholars programs, which were established by Ohio University President and Mrs. Roderick J. McDavis in an effort to increase diversity and to create higher education opportunities for students from urban and Appalachian regions of Ohio. Full Story...   McDavis accepts third term as IUC Chair The Inter-University Council (IUC) of Ohio has elected Ohio University President Roderick J. McDavis as chair for a third consecutive term. Full Story...   Proposed Centers of Excellence announced The Scripps College of Communication, Energy and the Environment, and Health and Wellness have been identified as Ohio University's candidates for the University System of Ohio Centers of Excellence. Identification of Centers of Excellence is part of the USO's strategic plan to raise the national profile of Ohio's public institutions, prioritize resources and better meet student needs. Full Story...   Talking shop Touching on topics ranging from university finances to graduation, President Roderick J. McDavis spent an hour on “The Party Line” radio show Thursday. Full Story...   May 22, 2009 A cross-cultural collaboration Students and faculty of the School of Media Arts and Studies recently paired up with the College of Fine Arts to record the improvisation of Ossatura -- an ensemble based in Italy -- as part of the CircumAtlantic Improvisations performances. Full Story...   AmeriCorps program seeks applicants [OU-COM] The Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine Community Health Program's ComCorps program aims to provide health education, access to health care and health screenings in Athens County. The office is recruiting both full-time and part-time ComCorps members for next year, with service starting on Aug. 10 Full Story...   Cold case [Research News] Scientists have long observed that some insects, fish, bacteria, fungi and other organisms can survive extremely frigid temperatures. Researchers discovered that these critters have anti-freeze proteins in their bodies that protect them from the cold. Ohio University scientist Ido Braslavsky has received a $315,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to study how these proteins work. Full Story...   Volunteers needed for commencement ceremonies University Events is looking for volunteers to assist in the upcoming commencement ceremonies. Volunteers are a key element in making commencement successful and memorable for our graduates, their families and friends. Full Story...   May 26, 2009 Governor appoints new trustees Gov. Ted Strickland announced this week two new appointments to the Ohio University Board of Trustees. Yvette McGee Brown of Gahanna will serve a nine-year term on the board, beginning in June, filling the spot recently vacated by C. Daniel DeLawder. Kyle Triplett of New Philadelphia will serve a two-year term on the board, succeeding Student Trustee Tracy Kelly. Full Story...   Student leaders honored at awards gala The Division of Student Affairs recognized 42 student honorees at Wednesday night's Leadership Awards Gala. Organized by the Division of Student Affairs, the gala set out to honor leaders in all facets of campus life. Full Story...   Top performers honored More than 150 employees were recognized Thursday for their service during the 2009 Outstanding Administrator Awards.The top three administrative honorees were Connie Pollard, Beth Maxon and Christine Sheets. Full Story...   May 27, 2009 Congressman to visit university Thursday U.S. Rep. Charlie Wilson will be on the Athens campus this Thursday to discuss the educational benefits available through a new GI Bill. Full Story...   Forum to shed light on FATA A visiting Fulbright Scholar from Pakistan will attempt to distinguish fact from fiction in an International Studies forum on "The human face of FATA: People, life and problems in the Pukhtoon populated Pakistani region bordering Afghanistan." Presented by Ohio University's Center for International Studies, the forum will take place at 3 p.m. in Walter Hall room 145. Full Story...   Johnston named an Academic All-American [ohiobobcats.com] Ohio senior Hayden Johnston has been named to the CoSIDA/ESPN the Magazine Academic All-America Second Team, the College Sports Information Directors of America announced Tuesday. Full Story...   McDavises to host Spring Appreciation Reception President Roderick J. and First Lady Deborah McDavis will host a Spring Appreciation Reception for faculty and staff from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 3, in the Baker University Center Ballroom. Full Story...   Student named AMA Foundation Minority Scholar [OU-COM] Catalina Soto, a second-year student at the Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine, received a prestigious 2009 Minority Scholars Award from the American Medical Association Foundation. Soto is one of just 12 medical students in the country to receive the award. Full Story...   May 28, 2009 A commitment to building efficiency Ohio University has adopted new standards for renovations and design. The new policy, which is the university's latest step in improving building efficiency, will seek to meet or exceed LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Silver certification standards for all new construction and renovation projects. Full Story...   An enduring partnership The University of Leipzig is celebrating its 600-year anniversary this year. OHIO faculty members have joined the celebration by team-teaching a course for students at the Ohio-Leipzig European Center. Full Story...   Athens officials to hold town hall meeting in June The city of Athens is encouraging residents to propose questions in advance of an upcoming town hall meeting. Full Story...   Filling a void The School of Nursing will launch a program this fall that will offer Southeast Ohio's only four-year nursing degree. The program, which offers a bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN), cleared its final administrative hurdle on May 14 when the Ohio Board of Nursing gave the university's School of Nursing approval to begin admitting BSN students in September. The program is expected to receive full approval from the board in 2013, when its first class graduates. Full Story...   Fine Arts Notebook: School of Music honors retiring professor This week's notebook features the final Jazz Ensemble II concert to be directed by retiring Professor Emeritus of Trumpet Ernie Bastin. Also profiled are the Entangled Citizens Symposium, the Spring Dance Concert and more. Full Story...   May 29, 2009 All stars in the classroom Five Ohio University faculty have received this year's University Professor Award. Honorees are: Associate Professor of Environmental and Plant Biology Harvey Ballard Jr., Assistant Professor of Art Matthew Friday, Assistant Professor of Political Science Vincent Jungkunz, Professor of English Loreen Giese and Associate Professor of Biological Sciences Scott Moody. Full Story...   CDC increases frequency of e-mail updates In order to ensure that the population is as well versed in the ways of the H1V1 virus, the Center for Disease Control has upped it's e-mail correspondence from weekly to triweekly. Full Story...   Capturing Athens' essence The award-winning Soul of Athens online publication is preparing to launch its third edition, an effort that tapped the creative expertise of more than 60 students from every school within the Scripps College of Communication. Full Story... April 2009 Archives Apr 1, 2009 Alden Library develops new delivery service Faculty and staff members can now spend more time on their work and less time traveling to Alden Library to pick up research and classroom materials thanks to a new delivery system. The Faculty and Staff Delivery Service, delivers library materials to registered users on the Athens campus. Full Story...   Author, humorist to take stage Tuesday Spend an evening with David Sedaris. The NPR humorist and best-selling author of "Me Talk Pretty One Day" will take the Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium stage at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Sedaris' appearance is part of the Performing Arts Series. Full Story...   Baker Peace Conference expands dialogue Twenty-five years after its creation, Ohio University's Baker Peace Conference has remained true to its original mission to serve as an academic discussion on issues related to world peace. The annual conference kicks off Thursday evening. Full Story...   Carbon offsets: An investment or excuse? [video] Environmentalism is a global priority. That’s a fact no one is willing to contest. But within the sustainability arena, there is still plenty of room for debate on how to best achieve goals. <i>Outlook's</i> sustainability debates will run each Wednesday throughout April. Full Story...   Fine Arts Notebook: Don't blink! A month not to miss The College of Fine Arts is jumping right in to spring quarter with a plethora of events and there's something for everyone's interests. Film fests, art talks and craft projects are planned for the spring. Full Story...   Revisions to smoking policy approved Revisions to Ohio University policy 44.113, which establishes the university as a smoke-free environment as defined by state law, were approved March 10. Full Story...   Apr 2, 2009 A Q&A with Chief of Police Andrew Powers Chief of Police Andrew Powers proved in his first meeting with Student Senate that he can think on his feet -- a requirement for any good law enforcement officer. When the Miami University graduate shared with the student senators last quarter that he worked in his alma mater's police department for more than 16 years before coming to Ohio University, he was heartily booed. However, he quickly diffused the jeers by noting that his brother, David, is an Ohio University graduate, prompting equally loud applause. The chief, who hopes to make many more good decisions under pressure, sat down with Outlook after almost three months on the job to share his hopes and perspective. Full Story...   UCEAO holds annual energy conference The University Clean Energy Alliance of Ohio (UCEAO) will hold the third annual energy conference at the Hyatt Regency in Columbus, April 8-9. Ohio University holds UCEAO membership through the Consortium for Energy, Economics and the Environment (CE3) at the Voinovich School. Full Story...   Apr 3, 2009 Alumni-sponsored symposium examines 'new media and politics' [Journalism] The changing political and media landscape will be examined on Thursday, April 9, at the first Schuneman Symposium on Photojournalism and New Media sponsored by the E. W. Scripps School of Journalism and alumni R. Smith Schuneman and Patricia W. Schuneman. Steve Hildebrand and Amy Goodman will deliver the day's keynote addresses. Full Story...   Campus memorial set for Ursula Belden A campus memorial service for Distinguished Professor of Theater Ursula Belden is scheduled at 5 p.m. Saturday, April 11, at The Ridges Auditorium. Full Story...   Fall family weekend, Homecoming announced Mark your calendars now with the just-announced dates of Ohio University's fall 2009 family weekend and Homecoming celebration. Full Story...   Memo recaps planning unit adjustments Ohio University has implemented a number of initiatives to position the institution to meet the needs of the 21st century and protect its core academic mission, President Roderick J. McDavis said Thursday. Full Story...   Online marketing soars at OHIO Press Like many publishers reacting to the dynamic changes and opportunities created by the Internet, Ohio University Press has rapidly adapted to the new business model. In recent years, the Press' Web site has evolved to a cutting-edge marketing tool. Improvements in design and function have proven useful and effective in doing business. Full Story...   Apr 6, 2009 Alumni Association elects new members The Ohio University Alumni Association elected four new members to its board of directors at its annual meeting in Athens. Full Story...   Final Kennedy lecture addresses silent causes of cancer World-renowned ecologist Sandra Steingraber will examine the environmental hazards that increase the risk of developing cancer at 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 13, at Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium. Steingraber's talk is this year's final Kennedy Lecture Series presentation. Full Story...   Fire emergencies policy updated A revised version of Ohio University Policy 44.105, which outlines fire safety and prevention practices for all university buildings, was approved March 17. Full Story...   President to hold office hours Friday President Roderick J. McDavis' next monthly office hours are set for 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Friday, April 10, in Cutler Hall 108. Faculty, staff, students and community members are welcome to drop by at any time during the two hours. Full Story...   University hosts 'green' hip-hop expo Majora Carter, environmental activist and founder of Sustainable South Bronx, will deliver the keynote address at a free, interactive expo Saturday at Baker University Center. The event blends the ideas of hip-hop and sustainability to find ways to improve urban and rural communities. Full Story...   Apr 7, 2009 Faculty probe academic restructuring plan Monday marked the first open forum on Ohio University's academic restructuring plan as proposed by university deans. An 11-member panel, including 10 deans and Executive Vice President and Provost Kathy Krendl, addressed questions and concerns voiced by attendees, comprising mostly faculty and staff. Dozens more participated via Web cast. Full Story...   Lancaster partnerships recognized Ohio University-Lancaster and Fairfield County Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities have proven that partnerships can be successful. The campus received the Fairfield MRDD Vision Award last week at the Celebration of Possibilities inaugural award program at the Liberty Center in Lancaster. Full Story...   Spring greening: Tip of the week Looking for ways to reduce your carbon footprint without giving up the daily commute? The next time you reach for a cheeseburger, try a veggie burger instead. Skipping meat at least one day a week can reduce carbon emissions significantly and potentially save money at the same time Full Story...   Student believed to have viral meningitis [Dean of Students] An Ohio University first-year student is under observation today for a probable case of viral meningitis. The female student, who lives in Bush Hall, was admitted yesterday to O'Bleness Memorial Hospital. Dean of Students Ryan Lombardi is in regular communication with the student's family. Full Story...   Volleyball announces challenging 2009 schedule [ohiobobcats.com] Winners of five Mid-American Conference Tournament titles in the last six years, the Ohio University volleyball team released a challenging 2009 schedule on Tuesday. OHIO makes its season debut at the Convocation Center against Indiana on Sept. 11. Full Story...   Apr 8, 2009 Animal pets policy updated A revised version of Ohio University Policy 44.120, which describes limitations relative to animals in university-owned buildings, outside areas and vehicles, was approved on March 17. Full Story...   Fine Arts Notebook: Eclectic events on tap This week's Fine Arts Notebook highlights adventures in art and film. Featuring 17 works by six visiting faculty members, the exhibit "Chicken, Beer and Celery: A Random Assortment of Academic Units" is eclectic to say the least. In addition, Cinematheque's April run at the Athena Cinema on Court Street kicks off Friday with the theme "End of the Line." Full Story...   Local purchasing: A neighborly gesture or irrational cause? [video] <i>Outlook's</i> sustainability debates will run each Wednesday throughout April. This week, Sustainability Coordinator Sonia Marcus and Distinguished Professor of Economics Richard Vedder discuss the environmental and economic value of local purchasing. Full Story...   Nobel Laureate to share physics research A 2001 Physics Nobel Laureate, Wolfgang Ketterle, will speak at 4:10 p.m. Friday, April 10, in Walter Hall 245 as part of the Department of Physics and Astronomy's series of spring colloquia. Ketterle, a physics professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, shared the honor with two colleagues and will address his work in a talk titled, "Superfluid gases near absolute zero temperature." Full Story...   Osteopathic Heritage Foundation grant expands education and health care access [OU-COM] Osteopathic medical students will soon benefit from a state-of-the art clinical skills training facility, and patients of the Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine's Free Clinic will receive medical services in a contemporary, permanent location, all as a result of a grant from the Osteopathic Heritage Foundation. The $2.3 million grant is the second largest in the history of the college. Full Story...   Student treated for viral meningitis An Ohio University first-year female student who lives in Bush Hall is under observation today for a probable case of viral meningitis, according to Dean of Students Ryan Lombardi. Full Story...   Apr 9, 2009 'Annie' takes the stage Ohio University's Performing Arts Series will host the former Broadway musical "Annie" at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 16, in Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium. Full Story...   Rappin' on green [video] Akil Houston, hip-hop expo co-organizer, previews Saturday's event and discusses why it will have a positive impact on the local community. He also introduces viewers to the guest presenters at the expo and explains the graffiti wall project. Full Story...   Apr 10, 2009 Emergency notification systems to be tested today Ohio University's Athens campus will test both its outdoor emergency notification and emergency text-messaging systems on Friday afternoon. Like all of the university's emergency communication tools, the systems are tested periodically to ensure they are working properly and to help familiarize the campus community with how they will operate in an emergency. Full Story...   Mentoring options open for alumni With the current economic crisis, students have a number of questions about career paths and how to land their first job. The Ohio University Alumni Association is seeking alumni to help answer those questions by participating in the Bobcat Mentor Network. Full Story...   OUPD issues alert The Ohio University Police Department said Thursday that a convicted sex offender, who has been banned from campus, recently has been seen on the Athens campus. Full Story...   Professor presented with national award Ohio University Professor of Counseling and Higher Education Tom Davis recently was presented with the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES) Robert O. Stripling Award for Excellence in Standards. Davis also serves as secretary to the Ohio University Board of Trustees. Full Story...   Transition Team makes recommendations The Quarters to Semesters Transition Team has completed its work and created a report recommending the structure of a semester calendar, identifying guidelines for advising students affected by the transition and establishing an approach for accomplishing the transition that will involve coordinators from departments and schools. Full Story...   Apr 13, 2009 Alumni gift creates yearly symposium Saying they have been amazed by the rapid pace at which new media is developing, R. Smith "Smitty" Schuneman and his wife, Patricia, have made a $495,000 gift to the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism at Ohio University to establish an annual conference that will explore the discipline's changing face. Full Story...   New front door debuts Ohio University on Monday presented a refreshed and retooled front door for the Web, designed to highlight the university's accomplishments while attracting prospective new students to the institution. Full Story...   New research incentive formula introduced [Research News] Ohio University’s new research incentive formula will support strategic reinvestments in research and creative activity, provide more incentives for interdisciplinary faculty work and set aside resources for scholarship in the arts and humanities, as well as for equipment. Full Story...   OHIO expert joins Pell Lecture Series Michele Morrone, director of Environmental Studies and associate professor of Environmental Health at Ohio University, will be discussing food safety at length on April 15 as a visiting scholar in the Pell Center Lecture Series at Salve Regina University in Newport, R.I.  Full Story...   Spring greening: Frugal flushing April is Earth Month 2009. As part of the campus' observation, <i>Outlook</i> will post a weekly tip from the Office of Sustainability to help the community take steps to help the environment. This week: saving water while flushing. Full Story...   University mourns passing of retired journalism professor Mel Helitzer, a longtime Athens resident and former professor of journalism at the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism at Ohio University, passed away Saturday, April 11, at the Cleveland Clinic. He was 84. Full Story...   Apr 14, 2009 Faculty Senate OKs quarters to semesters resolutions Faculty Senate approved resolutions Monday relating to the quarters to semesters conversion and clarifying Faculty Handbook language on searches for executive academic officers. Full Story...   Russ College student group launches blog The Engineering Ambassadors, a select group of students from Ohio University's Russ College of Engineering and Technology, are giving prospective students a real look at student life. The ambassadors, who are chosen by their departments to lead college tours and host distinguished alumni, have launched a blog. The blog provides a peek into all aspects of student life -- one that potential students can't get through recruitment literature or even a campus visit. Full Story...   Apr 15, 2009 Administrative and Classified senates meet Thursday Both administrative and classified senates will hold their monthly meetings Thursday in Baker University Center. Full Story...   Blues scenes and high notes Over 50 photos of blues legends by Stanley Livingston are on display in the Kennedy Museum's newest exhibit, "Blues in Black and White." The exhibit and the opera theater program's performance of the comedy "Gianni Schicchi" are featured in this week's Fine Arts Notebook. Full Story...   Interim dean appointed to HHS Randy Leite, associate dean for academic affairs in the College of Health and Human Services, has been named interim dean of the college. Executive Vice President and Provost Kathy Krendl announced his appointment Tuesday in an e-mail to Health and Human Services faculty. He will succeed Dean Gary Neiman, who is retiring in June after 10 years as the head of the college. Leite's new position will begin July 1 and continue until June 30, 2010. Full Story...   LEED Certification: A commitment to conservation or green gone wrong? [video] <i>Outlook</i>'s sustainability debates will run each Wednesday throughout April. In today's debate, Sustainability Coordinator Sonia Marcus and Associate Professor of Civil Engineering Ben Stuart argue the merits of LEED Certification. Full Story...   Lunchtime learning The Faculty Commons Fridays lunchtime discussion series returns this quarter, starting Friday, with the theme "Spotlight on Experiential Learning." According to series organizer Laurie Hatch, director of the Center for Teaching & Learning and professor of sociology, this quarter's focus on experiential learning was suggested by a variety of faculty members across the university. Full Story...   Memo recaps resources offered by Institutional Equity In a recent memo to faculty, staff and students, President Roderick J. McDavis announced that the Office for Institutional Equity would be providing more information and training to the university community about the university's requirements and responsibilities under Title IX and other civil rights law . Full Story...   Apr 16, 2009 A ticket to the world This year's Athens International Film + Video Festival, beginning April 24, will screen 171 feature films, documentaries and shorts from around the world. Highlights of the International Feature Showcase include "Wendy and Lucy," the poignant story of a young woman on the edge of economic catastrophe; "Hunger," the portrait of IRA prisoner Bobby Sand's prison hunger strike and "The Beaches of Agnes," a playful autobiographic film by the legendary French director Agnes Varda. Full Story...   Alumnus' estate makes gift to OHIO Ohio University has received a gift of more than $1.7 million from the estate of Harry W. (Bill) Rankin, who earned his bachelor's degree from the College of Arts and Sciences in 1947. His bequest will benefit Native American scholarships. Full Story...   Arts for Ohio accepting new proposals The Arts for Ohio advisory committee is accepting proposals for arts initiatives that would be carried out next academic year. Full Story...   Athletics receives NCAA certification [ohiobobcats.com] The Ohio University Athletics Department was one of 35 Division I member institutions certified without conditions by the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) Division I Committee on Athletics Certification. A designation of certified means that an institution operates its athletics program in substantial conformity with operating principles adopted by the Division I membership. Full Story...   OHIO Forensics ranked 10th in nation The Ohio University Forensics Team reached a hard-earned, long-running goal when it was ranked No. 10 nationally among the 82 college teams that qualified for the American Forensics Association National Individual Events Tournament. Full Story...   Apr 17, 2009 Board of Trustees to meet on Athens campus The Ohio University Board of Trustees will meet Thursday and Friday, April 23-24, on the Athens campus. Committees meet Thursday afternoon, and the full board meeting begins at 10 a.m. Friday in Walter Hall 104. Full Story...   Chancellor lauds OHIO, others In testimony to the Senate Finance and Financial Institutions Committee at the Ohio Statehouse Wednesday, Chancellor Eric Fingerhut highlighted Ohio University on its progress toward increasing access and affordability in higher education. Among other things, he noted that Ohio University's creation of bachelor's degrees at regional campuses. Full Story...   Apr 20, 2009 A voice for the voiceless A photo of a secluded cabin on the Inn and Spa at Cedar Falls grounds is part of one of three documentaries created by Kevin Riddell, the first student to serve in the role of GVS/VisCom photojournalism fellow. Full Story...   Making tax time less taxing Student and faculty volunteers from the School of Accountancy continued their annual tradition of helping international students navigate the maze of income tax returns. This year, more than 200 students received assistance. Full Story...   Memorial fund named for deceased journalism professor A memorial fund has been set up in the late Mel Helitzer's name with the Ohio University Foundation. Helitzer, a longtime Athens resident and former professor of journalism at the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism at Ohio University, died Saturday, April 11, at the Cleveland Clinic. He was 84. Full Story...   Spring greening: Aim for zero waste Want to live a greener life this spring? Consider holding a 'zero waste' event, the byproducts of which can all be reused or composted. Full Story...   Apr 21, 2009 Mamma mia! Earlier this month, Ohio University Executive Chef Matt Rapposelli, Director of Exhibitions at Ohio University School of Art Galleries Petra Kralickova and other team members from the United States faced off against competitors from across the globe and took home second place in the bread-sculpting category for their creation -- a 6-foot-tall replica of the Statue of Liberty. Full Story...   OHIO student honorary wins chapter award Ohio University's student chapter of an industrial technology honorary fraternity has won a regional outstanding chapter award for the fourth time in five years. Epsilon Pi Tau (EPT) won the honor society's Region 3 Outstanding Chapter Award in honor of the chapter's efforts to uphold EPT principles -- to advance education, knowledge, understanding, appreciation and awareness of technology as an important element of human life and culture. Full Story...   Policy regulating payment of memberships, dues updated Changes to Ohio University policy 03.020, which governs the payment of memberships, dues and professional certification or licensing fees by the university, were approved April 9. Full Story...   Scholars Program challenges young minds Ohio University freshmen are learning how to answer life's philosophical questions through a new program in the College of Arts and Sciences.The Scholars Program, a pilot program, provides high-achieving freshmen a curriculum that challenges their critical thinking abilities by answering philosophical questions through difficult reading and writing assignments. Full Story...   Apr 22, 2009 African American Studies reflects on past, future The Ohio University Department of African American Studies will host "Looking Back, Moving Forward," on Wednesday, April 29, in Baker University Center 240 and 242. Full Story...   Clean coal: The real deal or whitewash? [video] As part of the university's Earth Month celebration, Sustainability Coordinator Sonia Marcus and Associate Professor of Journalism Bernhard Debatin discuss the legitimacy of clean coal -- or methods used by coal producers and utilities to reduce coal's environmental impact. Debatin addresses this topic among many local environmental concerns in his recently created journalism course, "Localizing Environmental and Science Journalism." Full Story...   Finalists selected for top academic job The top three candidates for the position of executive vice president and provost will visit the Athens campus in the next few weeks for additional interviews and the opportunity to interact with the university community, according to the chair of the search committee. Full Story...   It's a wrap "The Dying Western," an Ohio University student-produced film, took top honors at the Las Vegas International Film Festival, being named Best Student Short. Full Story...   NCAA recognizes volleyball, softball for academic progress [ohiobobcats.com] The Ohio University volleyball and softball teams were honored on Wednesday with the NCAA Public Recognition Award, given each year to teams from across the nation that rank in the top 10 percent in their respective sports in Academic Progress Rate (APR). Full Story...   Apr 23, 2009 Alumni director a man of many talents Assistant Vice President for Alumni Relations Graham Stewart has quickly proved he is not your typical alumni director. He sat down with <i>Outlook</i> to share his thoughts on a recently completed alumni survey, planning the Alumni Association's 150th anniversary celebration, competitive whistling and more. Full Story...   Alumni luncheon recognizes contributions More than 150 alumni and friends attended the 26th annual Ohio University State Government Alumni Luncheon, which seeks to bring together those involved in public service and to recognize contributions to the state of Ohio. Full Story...   Retirement separation policy updated Ohio University Policy 41.090, which establishes retirement eligibility criteria for university employees and differentiates these criteria from those of other state retirement systems, has been revised to include retirement guidelines for law enforcement and public safety officers who are part of the Ohio Public Employee Retirement System. Full Story...   Safety management policy updated Changes have been made Ohio University policy 44.109, which provides safety guidelines for all university activities.According to Director of Environmental Health and Safety Joe Adams, the changes, which combines similar policies, will reduce redundancies. Full Story...   Apr 24, 2009 Faculty Senate to hold special meeting Monday Faculty Senate will hold a special meeting at 7:10 p.m. Monday, Feb. 2, in Grover Center W115. Full Story...   Forensics scores another national win The 2008-2009 Forensics Team concluded its season with a 7th place ranking in Open Division Sweepstakes at the 2009 National Forensics Association (NFA) National Tournament. Member Dan Glaser placed as Rhetorical Criticism National Champion and his teammates placed highly in several other categories as well. Full Story...   Memo details health care changes Chief Human Resource Officer Luis Lewin issued a memo stating that health care premiums for administrators, faculty and non-bargaining unit classified staff will decrease 9 percent for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2009. Full Story...   New student system, affordability top agenda The Ohio University Board of Trustees today approved a fee to pay for a new student information system and network upgrade, and heard updates on the university's progress toward increasing access and affordability. Full Story...   Apr 27, 2009 Leon Harris enters OHIO Communication Hall of Fame [Communication] Students, faculty, alumni and friends of the Scripps College of Communication gathered at the 2009 Scripps College of Communication Awards and Recognition Celebration April 23 in the Baker University Center Ballroom. The event paid tribute to a successful year for the college and honored news anchor Leon Harris, BSC '83, this year's Ohio Communication Hall of Fame inductee. Full Story...   Mitchell taken 47th overall by Oakland Raiders [ohiobobcats.com] Ohio safety Michael Mitchell was selected in the second round (47th overall) by the Oakland Raiders Saturday evening in the National Football League Draft. He is the highest Ohio player to be drafted since Gene Ruskowski's fifth-round selection by the Los Angeles Rams in 1948. Full Story...   Spring Literary Festival delivers 'dream team' This year's Spring Literary Festival, which takes place May 6 through 8, features a "dream team" of authors who will present readings of their work, visit classes and give lectures while on campus. Full Story...   Swine flu infection confirmed in Ohio U.S. and state health officials announced Sunday that they are investigating reports of swine flu infections in five states, including one involving a 9-year-old boy from Lorain County, Ohio. Full Story...   Apr 28, 2009 Concert, symposium explores African arts The Ohio University African Ensemble, under Zelma Badu-Younge's and Paschal Yao Younge's direction, will present the arts of Africa through a three-day symposium and AZA! dance and music concert titled "Mother Africa" Thursday, April 30, through Saturday, May 2. Full Story...   Petra Kralickova named Kennedy curator The Kennedy Museum of Art has announced Petra Kralickova as the museum's curator. Kralickova currently serves as director of exhibitions for the School of Art. Full Story...   Researcher to share strategies for analyzing biological data An associate professor from the University of Wisconsin will hold a lecture on how to increase effective data analysis in biological databases. The free lecture will be held from 2:10 to 3 p.m. on May 6 in Stocker Center 103. Full Story...   Spring greening tip: Home upgrades April is Earth Month 2009. As part of the campus' observation, <i>Outlook</i> will post a weekly tip from the Office of Sustainability to help the community take steps to help the environment. Full Story...   Swine flu: Questions and answers As news spreads of confirmed swine flu cases in Mexico, the United States and Canada, many are wondering what swine flu is and how to prevent an infection. Martha Simpson, assistant professor of family medicine in the College of Osteopathic Medicine and president of University Medical Associates, provides some answers. Full Story...   Apr 29, 2009 Chancellor to discuss proposed fee with student leaders Ohio Board of Regents Chancellor Eric Fingerhut will hold a videoconference with student leaders at Ohio University's Athens campus to hear their views about a proposed, university-wide network and Student Information System upgrade fee. Full Story...   Eco-friendly technology: Solution or crutch? [video] <i>Outlook's</i> sustainability debates will run each Wednesday throughout April. In today's debate, Sustainability Coordinator Sonia Marcus and Associate Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Gerardine Botte debate whether or not science holds the answers to our environmental woes. Full Story...   Fine Arts Notebook: Local films, innovative art extravaganza to enjoy This week's Fine Arts Notebook highlights two special screenings today and tomorrow by local filmmakers in the Athens International Film + Video Festival, INKAHOOTS! has customizable handmade apparel on sale for Moms weekend as well as other performances and events on campus. Full Story...   Moms Weekend to ring in spring Spring has finally arrived and who better to enjoy the weather with than your mom? The annual Moms Weekend will kick off Friday, May 1, and the university has planned an array of activities for students and their visiting moms. Full Story...   Student succumbs to injuries from fall Dean of Students Ryan Lombardi regrets to inform the Ohio University community that one of our students, Eric S. Hansen, who fell from a window late Tuesday at Weld House, has passed away. Full Story...   VisCom students highlight year's best A show of student works from the School of Visual Communication remains on display at the Dairy Barn in Athens. The show and guest speakers celebrated the year's successes. Full Story...   Apr 30, 2009 Bobcat battalion snags top spot Cadets Joe McGrew and Grant Perry, two freshmen from Ohio University's Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) recently finished first out of 20 teams at this year's 7th Brigade Best Ranger Challenge at Xavier University. Full Story...   EVPP candidates to address open forums The top three candidates for the position of executive vice president and provost, Susan Carlson, Pam Benoit and Nat Frazer, will be on the Athens campus next week to meet with executive staff members, academic leaders and various university constituent groups. Each will also take part in an hour-long open forum, during which community members may ask questions of the candidates. Full Story...   Film fest reflections Athens local Maria Gigante reflects on watching an audience's reaction to her film's debut at the Athens International Film + Video Festival. Full Story... March 2009 Archives Mar 2, 2009 Decoding clues buried in the ice Lonnie Thompson has spent 30 years traveling the world drilling ice cores to learn what glaciers reveal about the environment. As part of the Frontiers in Science lecture series, he will share his recent discoveries at 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 9, in the Baker University Center Ballroom. Full Story...   Frank Schwartz, M.D., appointed to diabetes research chair Ohio University endocrinologist, Frank Schwartz, M.D., was recently appointed J.O. Watson Endowed Research Chair. Full Story...   International Women’s Day cause for celebration Ohio University faculty, staff, students and Athens area community members will come together Sunday, March 8, to observe International Women’s Day with an afternoon of presentations, performances and education. Full Story...   OHIO announces non-conference football schedule through 2015 Ohio Director of Athletics Jim Schaus announced the Bobcats’ non-conference football schedule through the 2015 schedule Monday morning. Full Story...   Mar 3, 2009 55 undergrads earn 2008-09 PURF grants Ohio University undergraduates are taking advantage of PURF grants, which provide funding for original research, scholarship and creative projects. These projects cover a large spectrum, as students have researched everything from comic book films to fat content in egg white solutions. Full Story...   Alumni return to participate in Senior Saturday [Communication] Twenty-three alumni returned to the Ohio University main campus in Athens to share their knowledge and experiences with more than 80 journalism seniors during the seventh annual Senior Saturday on Feb. 28. Full Story...   Contact sport on wheels The Buckeye Blitz, Ohio's only quad rugby team, took on all comers during a campus fundraiser this past weekend in Grover Center. Ohio University physical therapy students organized the pay-to-play Four Play quad rugby tournament, raising about $2,900 toward the cost of a specially outfitted wheelchair for the athletes. Full Story...   Director of Avionics Engineering Center named fellow Michael Braasch, director of the Avionics Engineering Center at the Russ College of Engineering and Technology and professor of electrical engineering at Ohio University, has been named a fellow of the Institute of Navigation for his contributions to advancing satellite and aviation navigation. Full Story...   Field hockey places 11 on National Academic Squad [ohiobobcats.com] The Ohio University field hockey team had 11 players named to the 2008 Division I National Academic Squad released by the National Field Hockey Coaches Association Monday. The 11 honorees tie the 2007 squad for the most-ever in one season. Full Story...   Sales Centre seals the deal Two Ohio University College of Business students -- junior Jasmine Merith and Redd -- earned first and third, respectively, in the National Collegiate Sales Competition last weekend, placing the university at No. 1 in the overall contest. The wins are believed to mark the first time in the 11-year history of the event that any school placed both of its competing students in the event's final four. Full Story...   Mar 4, 2009 Campus mourns loss of forensics standout There is no debate. Chris Glaser helped take Ohio University's forensics program to new heights and touched the hearts of many with his courage in the face of an extremely rare form of cancer. This morning, the 2008 journalism graduate lost his three-year battle. Full Story...   Fine Arts Notebook: Movement and music Fans of fine arts events have a plethora of items to choose from in the upcoming days. From dance concerts to music events, fans of anything entertainment will have something to choose from. Full Story...   Memo details health plan design changes In a memo e-mailed to faculty and staff this morning, Director of Benefits Greg Fialko shared details about plans to change the status of Holzer Clinic and Holzer Hospital within Ohio University’s health plan, effective July 1. Full Story...   Switch to recycled TP (and PT) pays off Ohio University is making a switch that will save more than 77 cubic yards of landfill space, more than 180,000 gallons of water and nearly 450 trees each year. And it all comes down to paper towels and toilet paper. The university is switching to 100 percent recycled paper towels and toilet paper in all campus buildings. Full Story...   Mar 5, 2009 Answering a call for help Adding to a menu of mental health services for students, Ohio University is now offering a 24-hour crisis intervention hot line. After dialing the Counseling and Psychological Services main number, callers are connected to a representative at CPS or, after business hours, to ProtoCall Services in Portland, Ore. Full Story...   Looking back, moving forward Read a Q&A with Department of African American Studies Chair Ronald J. Stephens. He arrived on campus just in time to help plan the department's 40th anniversary celebration and says the department is positioned to regain its place as one the nation's most prominent programs of its kind. Full Story...   McDavises announce $50,000 gift President Roderick J. McDavis and first lady Deborah McDavis are committing $50,000 to Ohio University's Urban Scholars and Appalachian Scholars programs, which the couple established to increase diversity and create higher education opportunities for high-achieving students in the state. Full Story...   Power in numbers Some 50 Ohio University students converged on Washington, D.C., for the four-day Power Shift 2009 conference that concluded Monday, March 2. The event brought together 10,000 young people from across the nation in a rally for clean energy solutions. Full Story...   Tillman named First-Team All-District [ohiobobcats.com] Ohio University forward Jerome Tillman added to his decorated senior season on Thursday when he was awarded first-team All-District 14 honors by the National Association of Basketball Coaches. Full Story...   Wrestlers vie for MAC title this weekend [ohiobobcats.com] With the regular season in the books, the Ohio wrestling squad will head to Eastern Michigan University to compete for the Mid-American Conference title this weekend. Full Story...   Mar 6, 2009 1804 Fund Award preliminary deadline is March 15 [Research News] The 1804 Fund focuses its support on student and faculty learning through two fund categories: undergraduate learning and faculty research and graduate studies. Full Story...   Advocacy for Africa's children Ohio University's Institute for the African Child, now celebrating 10 years of advocacy for Africa's children, will commemorate the anniversary with an international conference. The conference, "Including Children: Celebrating 10 Years of the Institute for the African Child," will take place March 12-14 in Grover and Walter halls on the Athens campus. Full Story...   BPC discusses premium increases Members of the Budget Planning Council recommended Friday to distribute any increases to employee premiums in a way that places a greater portion on those with higher salaries. Full Story...   Funeral arrangements set for Chris Glaser Calling hours and the funeral for Ohio University alumnus Chris Glaser are scheduled for Sunday and Monday. Glaser, a 2008 Scripps College of Communication graduate and former Forensics Team standout, lost a three-year battle with a rare form of cancer on Wednesday. Full Story...   President announces ERIP offering President Roderick J. McDavis today shared news of an early retirement incentive plan (ERIP) that will reduce the number of layoffs expected to affect Ohio University in the coming months. He also previewed a comprehensive package of benefits and services that will assist anyone whose position is eliminated. Full Story...   President to address university community President Roderick J. McDavis will address the Ohio University community in a live webcast Friday morning to discuss budget-related developments. Full Story...   Reading program makes OHIO selection <i>Outlook</i> features a monthly column showcasing recent titles published by Ohio University Press. Several communities in western New York recently chose an Ohio University Press book, "Separate from the World: An Ohio Amish Mystery," for their "A Tale for Three Counties" reading program. The book is the sixth in a series by Wooster, Ohio, author P.L. Gaus. Full Story...   Mar 9, 2009 'Planet Panorama' provides perspective Most people have a hard time grasping just how vast the universe is. This problem inspired faculty member Mangala Sharma to create a new museum exhibit that could bring the relative size and distance of planets in our solar system into focus. "Planet Panorama" is a traveling exhibit that represents the solar system on a scale many Americans can grasp: a football field. Full Story...   African Children's Choir performs Saturday The world-renowned African Children's Choir will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 14, in Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium as part of Ohio University's Performing Arts Series. Full Story...   Faculty Senate to meet tonight Faculty Senate will hold its monthly meeting at 7:10 p.m. today in Walter Hall 235. The senate plans to discuss three important resolutions related to the university's health care plan as well as others concerning the conversion from quarters to semesters. Full Story...   Frontiers in Science lecture tonight The Frontiers in Science lecture series presents Lonnie Thompson, one of the world's leading paleoclimatologists, at 7:30 p.m. today in the Baker University Center Ballroom. Following his address, expected to last about an hour, Thompson will take questions from the audience. Full Story...   Jay Shubrook named 'Young Physician of the Year' [OU-COM] Jay Shubrook Jr., D.O., an Athens family physician and faculty member at the Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine (OU-COM), received the Young Physician of the Year Award from the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians. Shubrook has a private practice in family medicine with University Medical Associates of Athens and serves as assistant professor of family medicine at OU-COM. Full Story...   Men's basketball opens MAC tourney play Tuesday [ohiobobcats.com] Ohio University men's basketball will take on Western Michigan on Tuesday, March 11, in the first round of the 2009 FirstEnergy Mid-American Conference Men's Basketball Tournament. Full Story...   Women's hoops tips off MAC tourney Wednesday [ohiobobcats.com] Ohio women's basketball has drawn the third seed in the East Divsision for the Mid-American Conference Tournament and will open up play at 4 p.m. Wednesday in Cleveland's Quicken Arena. Full Story...   Mar 10, 2009 College sees boom in military recruits [OU-COM] This is a record-breaking year at Ohio University's College of Osteopathic Medicine for future military doctors. Thirteen members of the OU-COM class of 2012 have committed to practicing medicine for the United States armed forces after they complete medical school. Considering that recent years have seen just two or three annual military medicine recruits, this represents a massive leap. Full Story...   Excelling on the field and in the classroom Fall sport all-academic honors were announced for athletes in the Ohio Regional Campus Conference last week, with 44 students on Ohio University regional campuses receiving 47 awards. Three students earned honors in two sports. Full Story...   Faculty Senate votes on health care resolutions Faculty Senate approved two resolutions Monday that call for instituting minor changes in health care benefits and keeping employees premiums constant next fiscal year. Full Story...   Helping teachers teach Two College of Education projects that provide professional development to teachers in school districts in Southeastern Ohio have received combined grants of more than $270,000 from the Ohio Board of Regents. Full Story...   OHIO seeks answers for Africa For 10 years, the Institute for the African Child has promoted research, advocacy and understanding of issues facing the children of Africa, such as these students from Bigodi Primary School in Uganda. The commemorative "Including Children" conference runs Thursday through Saturday in Grover and Walter halls. Full Story...   Mar 11, 2009 Fine Arts Notebook: A look ahead As winter quarter comes to a close, the College of Fine Arts is already working on productions and planning for a jam-packed spring quarter. The calendar features three theatrical productions, including an opera performance; three dance concerts; three new gallery exhibits and too many music performances to recount. Full Story...   Hmiel, Bushby garner All-MAC accolades [ohiobobcats.com] Two Ohio women's basketball players were recognized Tuesday night when the Mid-American Conference announced its 2009 all-conference teams, as senior Lauren Hmiel collected second-team honors, and junior Jennifer Bushby received third-team recognition. Full Story...   Memo, FAQs provide details on ERIP Chief Human Resource Officer Luis Lewin issued a memo Tuesday providing details of Ohio University's recently announced early retirement incentive plan (ERIP). Full Story...   Men's basketball kicks off MAC Tourney with win [ohiobobcats.com] The ninth-seeded Ohio men’s basketball squad showcased a balanced offensive attack Tuesday in defeating eighth-seeded Western Michigan 62-55 in the first round of the Mid-American Conference Tournament in Quicken Loans Arena. Full Story...   President testifies on higher education President Roderick J. McDavis testified Tuesday before the Ohio House of Representatives Higher Education Subcommittee in support of Gov. Ted Strickland's proposed budget for higher education. Full Story...   Res Challenge reaps energy + cost savings The results are in from the 2009 Residence Challenge. And though three residence halls can lay claim to the bragging rights, no one would deny that Mother Nature and Ohio University are among the winners, too. Full Story...   Soul of Athens wins excellence award Competing against the offerings of professional media companies, Ohio University's Soul of Athens has won the Award of Excellence for Best Online Publication at the Pictures of the Year international competition. The team, mainly comprising students and faculty from the School of Visual Communication, finished fourth. Full Story...   Strengthening Partnerships program prepares for next steps [Voinovich School] Five Southern Ohio teams, each comprising regional education and business leaders, will complete the Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affair's Strengthening Partnerships program on March 20. Now teams will have the opportunity to use a $2000 mini-grant, given to them upon completion of the program, to create a one-time program that shows what they have learned about the connection between education and community. Full Story...   Mar 12, 2009 A healing touch 5-year-old cerebal palsy patient Jakob Helton rides Rosy, a horse at the Ohio Horse Park on the university's Southern campus. The horse park's Center for Therapeutic Riding is one of only 11 accredited centers in the state. Full Story...   Allen headed to indoor track & field nationals [ohiobobcats.com] Ohio's Bahiyjaui Allen will head to College Station, Texas for the 2009 NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships, hosted by Texas A&M University, to compete in the shot put on Saturday, Mar. 14. Her school-record throw of 52-7.50 in the Mid-American Conference Championship meet ranks 16th in the country and earned her All-MAC Second Team recognition. Full Story...   Climbing literal and figurative mountains Lonnie Thompson, world-renowned paleoclimatologist, has conducted 54 expeditions to polar regions and tropical mountain ranges alike to reveal the world's climate history and document global warming. Here, journalism major Michael Hess recaps part of the dialogue Thompson had while visiting the Athens campus. Full Story...   Women's basketball wins first MAC Tourney game [ohiobobcats.com] The Ohio women's basketball team got a career day from senior forward Lauren Hmiel as the Bobcats avenged a regular season loss to Western Michigan by downing the Broncos 68-57 Wednesday in the first round of the Mid-American Conference Tournament at Quicken Loans Arena. Full Story...   Mar 13, 2009 CIO to speak at brown bag lunch Administrative Senate will host informal brown bag lunch for administrative employees from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 17, in Baker University Center 512. Full Story...   Grad student uses NASA award to study near Earth asteroid [Research] NASA recently awarded Cotto-Figueroa the Harriet G. Jenkins Pre-Doctoral Fellowship to support her research asteroids that come close to the Earth. The fellowship provides three years of financial support for educational and travel expenses, opportunities to collaborate with NASA scientists and the chance to participate in an annual symposium. Full Story...   Men's basketball eliminated in MAC Tournament [ohiobobcats.com] Ohio senior forward Jerome Tillman posted his 26th career double-double Thursday night, but it wasn’t enough as top-seeded Bowling Green defeated ninth-seeded Ohio 74-61 in the Mid-American Conference Quarterfinals at Quicken Loans Arena. Full Story...   Men's basketball eliminated in MAC Tourney [ohiobobcats.com] Ohio senior forward Jerome Tillman posted his 26th career double-double Thursday night, but it wasn’t enough as top-seeded Bowling Green defeated ninth-seeded Ohio 74-61 in the Mid-American Conference Quarterfinals at Quicken Loans Arena. Full Story...   OHIO shines in <i>BusinessWeek</i> rankings Ohio University's College of Business earned a spot in the top 50 undergraduate business programs nationwide by <i>BusinessWeek</i> magazine in its March 9 issue. This year, Ohio University landed at 47, up from 62 in 2007, the last time the college was ranked. Full Story...   President to hold office hours Tuesday President Roderick J. McDavis' next monthly office hours are set for 3 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, March 17, in Cutler Hall 108. Faculty, staff, students and community members are welcome to drop by at any time during the two hours. Full Story...   Salary/benefit continuation, outplacement services outlined Chief Human Resource Officer Luis E. Lewin announced plans Thursday afternoon for an unprecedented economic package, services and resources for Ohio University employees affected by layoffs. In the next few days, University Human Resources will contact planning unit heads to begin scheduling meetings with affected employees. The meetings will be conducted between March 18 and April 2, with the exception of Student Affairs, which met with affected employees and teams Thursday. Full Story...   Women's basketball bows out of MAC Tourney [ohiobobcats.com] Toledo's Tanika Mays and Jessica Williams combined for 46 of the team's 77 points as the Rockets knocked the Bobcats out of the Mid-American Conference Quarterfinals Friday morning at Quicken Loans Arena. Full Story...   Mar 16, 2009 Two doctors in one [OU-COM] For most, one postgraduate degree is plenty. Amy Zidron, however, wanted more. The Cincinnati native came to OU-COM in 2003 to study medicine and earn her D.O., but fascinated by her biomedical sciences coursework and early research, she felt compelled to study further. By the end of her second year as a medical student, Zidron entered the Ph.D. program in Ohio University's Department of Biological Sciences. Full Story...   Mar 17, 2009 Administrative Senate to meet Thursday Executive Vice President and Provost Kathy Krendl is the guest for the upcoming Administrative Senate meeting. The meeting, which will be held Thursday at Baker University Center 240 from noon to 1:30 p.m., will discuss an academic restructuring plan, an educational fee waiver proposal and the Office of Information Technology zone plan. Full Story...   Baker conference takes logical twist Ohio University's Contemporary History Institute will present this year's Baker Peace Conference -- "Engaging China and India: Security, Stability and the Global Economy" -- on April 2 and 3. Full Story...   Bower heads to NCAA swimming championships [ohiobobcats.com] For the first time since 2001, Ohio University will be represented at the NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships, as junior Chelsey Bower will compete in College Station, Texas, Thursday, March 19 through Saturday, March 21. Full Story...   CIO discusses IT plans with Administrative Senate [OIT] In remarks at an Administrative Senate brown bag seminar, Chief Information Officer Brice Bible stated that plans to consolidate IT across the university, replace the university's aging student information system, and integrate the university's e-mail/calendaring environments remain on track. Full Story...   Classified Senate to meet Thursday Classified Senate will meet from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday in Baker University Center 242. The meeting is open to the public. Full Story...   Education initiative earns $1 million An Ohio University-led proposal aimed at recruiting and graduating science and math teachers in the Appalachian area is among 11 projects to receive funding in the second year of the Choose Ohio First Scholarship Program. This is the final year of the two-year, $100 million investment intended to strengthen Ohio's economy. Full Story...   Health benefit changes outlined President Roderick J. McDavis announced Friday that employee health-care premiums would not increase for the fiscal year beginning July 1, but that deductibles and other requirements would be added to the benefits package. Full Story...   Noted photographer to address graduates This year, Herman Leonard, a 1947 Ohio University alumnus and world-renowned photographer whose images captured the history and movement of jazz, will speak at Ohio University's two undergraduate commencement ceremonies. The ceremonies are set for 9:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday, June 13, in the Convocation Center. Full Story...   Planting the seeds for change Baker University Center's fourth floor entrance is now home to an interactive sculpture that allows individuals to make their own pledges to the environment. The "Sustainability Sprout" is located just inside Baker University Center's fourth-floor entrance. It will be on display through the end of April. Full Story...   Senior to join elite Navy program Bryan Crosby, an Ohio University engineering student, has been accepted into a highly selective United States Navy Officer Candidate School training program. He is one of 35 who will be trained in nuclear carrier operations. Full Story...   Mar 18, 2009 Deans issue blueprint for restructuring Ohio University's deans have developed the blueprint for an academic restructuring plan aimed at aligning the university's existing strengths, creating new opportunities and pursuing administrative efficiencies. Full Story...   Mar 19, 2009 Baseball finalizes radio schedule for 2009 [ohiobobcats.com] The Ohio baseball team has announced its radio schedule for the 2009 season and games will be broadcast on WATH 970 AM in Athens and on OhioBobcats.com worldwide, with the "Voice of the Bobcats" Russ Eisenstein and Brian Boesch calling the action. Full Story...   Community college partnership grows Central Ohio Technical College has joined the Ohio University community college partnership program, the eighth institution to do so. With the agreement, COTC students can work toward bachelor's degrees through the university's first fully online degree program. Full Story...   Virtual window opens on Latino heritage Ohio University’s Virtual Immersive Technologies and Arts for Learning (VITAL) Lab, under the direction of the Smithsonian Latino Center, has created the conceptual design for the new Smithsonian Latino Virtual Museum, which opened today with a virtual ribbon-cutting. Full Story...   Mar 23, 2009 Five swimmers on Academic All-MAC Team [ohiobobcats.com] The Ohio University swimming team landed five Bobcats on the Academic All-Mid-American Conference Team, the league office announced Friday, tying with Buffalo for the most of any team in the conference. Full Story...   President takes 'office hours' to Zanesville A recent white paper from Ohio University deans as well as teaching loads were among the topics discussed Friday when President Roderick J. McDavis traveled to the Zanesville campus for an update with campus faculty and staff. The president plans to visit each of the regional campuses over the next several months, with a trip to the Lancaster campus scheduled for May. Full Story...   Soccer announces spring schedule [ohiobobcats.com] Spring will be alive with the sights of Ohio soccer as the Bobcats have announced their 2009 spring slate of games in preparation for next year's campaign. Ohio will play six games, including five in Athens, over the next month and a half after having played two earlier this month. Full Story...   Mar 24, 2009 Wrestler Seth Morton named to All-MAC Academic Team [ohiobobcats.com] Ohio junior Seth Morton was named to the 2009 Academic All-Mid-American Conference Wrestling Team. The honor is the second of his career -- he was also named to the 2008 team -- and he is one of only six grapplers to make this year's squad. Full Story...   Mar 26, 2009 OHIO goes dark to highlight climate change At 8:30 p.m. this Saturday, Ohio University will join with individuals, businesses and organizations around the world to take a stand on climate change. And the battle plan is as simple as the flick of a switch. Full Story...   OUPD issues crime alert (PDF) The Ohio University Police Department has issued a crime alert Full Story...   Ohio Releases 2009 Football Schedule [ohiobobcats.com] A nationally-televised game against the Mid-American Conference's defending champion highlights Ohio's 2009 football schedule that was released Thursday afternoon by the MAC office. Full Story...   Punch Brothers to perform April 2 Music lovers of all kinds will not want to miss the Punch Brothers, featuring Grammy Award-winning Chris Thile of Nickelcreek, at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 2, in Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium. The show is presented through Ohio University’s Performing Arts Series. Full Story...   Mar 30, 2009 'Not your mama's environmental movement' Organized by the Office of Sustainability, Earth Month 2009 will offer more than 30 conservation-themed venues throughout April. The series seeks to broaden the definition of "environmentalist" through a lineup of unconventional Earth activists, ranging from evangelicals to employees of American Electric Power. The nontraditional approach pays homage to the event theme: "Bold & Uncensored: Not Your Mama's Environmental Movement." Full Story...   A look at women's impact, issues On April 13 and 14, the OHIO Women Making a Difference Conference will bring the influence women have on the world around them into focus by highlighting both the accomplishments of women and the opportunities available to them. Full Story...   Bloom raises quite the stink The Department of Environmental and Plant Biology greenhouse holds many treasures, among them four "corpse flowers." The local community's last chance to get a good whiff of the fleshy maroon flower that emits a stench akin to rotting road kill is this week. Full Story...   Fire emergencies policy updated A revised version of Ohio University Policy 44.105, which outlines fire safety and prevention practices for all university buildings, was approved March 17. Full Story...   First forum on academic restructuring April 6 Ohio University's academic deans will host the first of two open forums on academic restructuring from noon to 1:30 p.m. Monday, April 6, Baker University Center 240. Faculty, students and staff are encouraged to participate and a live webcast of the forum will be available. Full Story...   Human Resources announces outplacement services University Human Resources announced Monday that it has opened a career center and will offer two-day training sessions for employees affected by the university's reduction in force. Full Story...   Innovation music to USO's ears Assistant Professor of Music Charles Savage earned one of 10 University System of Ohio Faculty Innovator Awards, which recognizes creators of innovative ways to introduce digital course materials that enrich learning and make college textbooks more affordable for students. Full Story...   The tour, the brotherhood, the memories During spring break, members of the School of Music's men's choral group -- the Singing Men of Ohio -- embarked on their annual tour, performing in five cities in seven days. Senior Dan Glaser wrote this first-person account of the group's memorable experiences, which included an appearance on NBC's "Today Show." Full Story...   Mar 31, 2009 Evolution expert Kevin Padian to open new lecture series [Research News] Kevin Padian, one of the world's leading evolutionary and dinosaur biologists, will kick off Ohio University's new Kitzmiller Lecture Series with the talk "Darwin, Dover and Intelligent Design" at 4:10 p.m., Monday, April 6, at the Baker University Center Ballroom. Full Story...   Herman named to 2009 U.S. National A2 Program [ohiobobcats.com] Ohio University rising senior outside hitter Ellen Herman has been selected as one of 24 collegiate volleyball players from across the nation to lead the U.S. Women's National A2 Program in 2009. Full Story...   McDavis to attend presidents conference President Roderick J. McDavis will attend the second Ohio College and University Presidents Conference on Wednesday in Washington, D.C. The annual conference, hosted by U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown, will focus on how to forge statewide partnerships to maximize federal investments, including economic recovery funding. Full Story...   New fund provides support for faculty innovations [Research News] The Vice President for Research announces a new internal funding program for faculty and staff seeking to commercialize new technologies. The Technology Gap Fund will provide awards of $15,000 to $50,000 to inventors in any field of study. Proposals for the new grant are due April 24. Full Story...   RecycleMania ignites regional green streak This past weekend marked the official end of RecycleMania 2009, but at Ohio University-Southern, momentum is still building, thanks in large part to senior plant biology major Joe Bass. Full Story...   Spring greening: Tip of the week April is Earth Month 2009, a campus-wide effort organized by the Office of Sustainability. As part of the observation, <i>Outlook</i> will include a weekly tip to help the community find ways to help the environment. Full Story... February 2009 Archives Feb 2, 2009 Beauty in the ordinary [Research News] Professor and photographer Nelson Hippolyte says we can find beauty in most unexpected places - if only we just look for it. His newest set of photographs, "Asphalt: Poetics on the Surface," will be on display through March 7 at Baker University Center's Trisolini Gallery. Full Story...   Ranking reflects financial aid efforts Ohio University ranked 20th in the nation last school year for the number of students who received aid under a new grant program designed to encourage study in high-demand fields. The ranking, for the Academic Competitiveness Grant, points to the Office of Financial Aid's determination in identifying as many financial aid resources as possible for students, according to Serena Wolfe, assistant director of student financial aid. Full Story...   Teaching via new technology Faculty Commons will host a conference to study the potential use of wikis, blogs and podcasts as teaching tools. The mini-conference, titled "Engaging Students with Learning through Technology: Strategies and Pedagogical Purposes," will begin at 8:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 6, in the Friends of the Library Room on the third floor of Alden Library. Full Story...   Feb 3, 2009 A little history -- for Founders Day [video] Ohio University was founded by a Revolutionary War general who served under George Washington and a Renaissance man who boldly petitioned the Continental Congress for the land on which the institution was built. Here, Sam Crowl, retired trustee professor of English, recounts more about Ohio University's inception, which he says is inextricably linked to the founding of the United States of America. Full Story...   Men's basketball faces E. Kentucky in ESPNU's BracketBusters [ohiobobcats.com] The Ohio University men's basketball team learned on Monday that it will face Eastern Kentucky on Feb. 21 as part of the ESPNU BracketBusters event. The game's start time has yet to be announced. Full Story...   OHIO basketball expresses appreciation for faculty/staff [ohiobobcats.com] Ohio Athletics is proud to announce its annual Faculty/Staff Appreciation Night on Thursday as the men’s basketball team hosts the Northern Illinois Huskies. All Ohio University faculty and staff are entitled to two complimentary tickets to the game. Full Story...   Ohio Athletics announces strategic plan [ohiobobcats.com] Ohio Director of Athletics Jim Schaus announced the creation of the department's five-year strategic plan Tuesday afternoon. The plan outlines the department's future vision, priorities and values, goals, strategies and timelines for completion. Full Story...   Service center, Accounts Payable move to HDL Center The Business Service Center and Accounts Payable will move from 9 Factory St. to the HDL Center this week and next. Service center operations relocated Monday to HDL 168, and Accounts Payable will move on Monday, Feb. 9, to HDL 213. Full Story...   Students sought for Research and Creative Activity Expo [Research News] The eighth annual Student Research and Creative Activity Expo will be held on Thursday, May 14, but students must register from Monday, Feb. 2, to Friday, March 20 in order to participate. Students must enroll online at <a href="http://www.ohio.edu/research/students/">www.ohio.edu/research/students</a>. Full Story...   Feb 4, 2009 Fine Arts Notebook: Museum mixes it up The latest installment of the Fine Arts Notebook highlights exhibits at the Kennedy Museum of Art -- "Prints from the Print Club of Cleveland" and "Selections from the Permanent Collections" -- as well as a collection of student-produced wire-bound sketchbooks with covers that portray aspects of Ohio University and the Athens community. Full Story...   Life's not-so-little mysteries [video] As part of Friday's Founders Day celebration, 2008 Distinguished Professor Damian Nance will share details of his research in a lecture titled "From Sand Grains to Supercontinents: Discovering How the Earth Works," at 7:30 p.m. in Walter Hall 135. Watch as he discusses his detective-like approach to geology, ponders the complementary roles of research and teaching and gives a sneak preview of Friday's lecture. Full Story...   New provost search committee formed President Roderick J. McDavis is forming a reconstituted executive vice president and provost search committee in response to Faculty Senate concerns and out of his commitment to ensure the university community's confidence in the search process. Full Story...   Ohio football inks 22 on National Signing Day [ohiobobcats.com] The Ohio football program and head coach Frank Solich announced Wednesday that 22 newcomers will join its ranks next season. The class includes 20 incoming freshmen, one junior college transfer and one four-year transfer. Full Story...   Feb 5, 2009 Centers of Excellence Task Force submits report Centers of Excellence Task Force on Professional and Graduate Education, which conducted a comprehensive evaluation of all 88 graduate and professional programs, concluded that the vast majority of Ohio University's graduate programs are performing well. Full Story...   Darwin's 200th birthday celebrated with two evolution lectures [Research News] Ohio University's Ohio Center for Ecology and Evolutionary Studies will honor Charles Darwin by hosting lectures by two leaders in evolutionary biology -- Nina Jablonski on Feb. 12 and Kevin Padian on April 6. Both lectures will take place in the Baker University Center Ballroom. Full Story...   Proposed state budget shores up education Gov. Ted Strickland's proposed budget for the upcoming biennium was less dire for higher education than Ohio University officials had expected, but challenges still remain. The institution must continue to look for ways to economize, officials said, although the worst-case contingency plans most likely won't become necessary. Full Story...   Sibs gear up for jam-packed weekend Ohio University's Sib Weekend 2009 will be held Friday, Feb. 6, to Sunday, Feb. 8. This year's Sibs Weekend lineup features basketball and hockey games, comedy shows and special events in Baker University Center and the Charles J. Ping Student Recreation Center. Full Story...   Feb 6, 2009 A strong signal of innovation New technology stemming from engineering research at Ohio University may change the way the Global Positioning System is monitored. The GPS Anomalous Event Monitor (GAEM), developed at the Avionics Engineering Center in the Russ College of Engineering and Technology, can remotely identify, capture and analyze data from GPS satellites during signal interruptions. The information, which otherwise would be lost, can then be relayed to GPS users. Full Story...   Forensics novice team storms state tournament [Communication] The first-year competitors of the Ohio University Forensics Team dominated the Ohio Forensic Association Novice State Tournament conducted Jan. 30 and 31 on the Ohio University Athens campus. Six novice competitors on the team earned six individual state championships and a total of 450 points to win the state title. Full Story...   Lights, camera, Shoot Out! More than 30 teams will compete this weekend during the School of Media Arts and Studies' seventh-annual Shoot Out competition, producing three- to five-minute films. The works will be judged at 6:30 p.m. Sunday during a free screening at Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium. Full Story...   Lyle Lovett, John Hiatt to take stage Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt will be on stage together for an acoustic concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13, in Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium. Full Story...   Making the vision reality Executive Vice President and Provost Kathy Krendl and 14 others were recognized with Vision Ohio Excellence Awards. Full Story...   OHIO's legacy a map to future success Ohio University's achievements have touched many in the region and throughout the state, and its promise will play an important role in positioning Ohio for recovery, President Roderick J. McDavis said Friday in his annual State of the University address. Full Story...   Tracing a path of promise Nearly 250 people gathered in the Margaret M. Walter Hall Rotunda to celebrate the contributions of students and faculty at the 2009 Founders Day Convocation. Full Story...   Feb 9, 2009 Chemical chameleons [Research News] With the support of a $315,000 grant from the National Science Foundation, an Ohio University research team is studying the ability of certain molecules to absorb light and change color at heightened speeds. The molecule the team is investigating could potentially be used as a next generation photochromic material, yielding improved sunglasses and benefiting both aviation and the military. Full Story...   Faculty Senate to meet tonight Faculty Senate will hold its monthly meeting at 7:10 p.m. today in Walter Hall 235. Full Story...   HTC dean search committee formed An internal search for dean of Ohio University's Honors Tutorial College dean is under way. Professor of Political Science Lysa Burnier will chair a 13-member search committee, which will consider Group 1 faculty members for the appointment. Full Story...   Ruckus music services closes down [OIT] OHIO students, faculty and staff have one less option for legal music downloads, now that Ruckus Networks closed its doors on Feb. 6. Full Story...   Student trustee applications accepted Do you know a student who would make great contributions as a member of the Ohio University Board of Trustees? If so, let them know that applications now are being accepted for a two-year term that begins this spring. Full Story...   Tax prep assistance, other programs available [OU-COM] The Ohio Benefit Bank is a free program that links low- and moderate-income Ohioans to potential support systems, such as tax preparation help, health care coverage, home energy assistance, child care subsidies and food stamps. The program partners with hundreds of sites in Ohio, including the Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine's ComCorps program. Full Story...   Zanesville campus upgrades network, joins centralized structure [OIT] The Zanesville campus recently expanded network storage for its faculty and staff, implemented cross-campus resource sharing, improved its ability to maintain lab computers, and deployed a brand new wired network, all while reducing administrative overhead. These gains were made possible by a collaboration between Zanesville IT staff and the Office of Information Technology. Full Story...   Feb 10, 2009 Budget summits scheduled University officials will hold three summits next week that center on facilitating discussion and educating the university community about the university budget. Full Story...   Campuses team up for fast-action experience As part of a special learning experience that included a workshop on multi-camera, live production techniques in high sequence action, students from three regional campuses collaborated on production and coverage of Saturday's Ohio Regional Campus Conference game on the Lancaster campus. Full Story...   Deadline for Student Enhancement Awards Feb. 19 [Research News] Student Enhancement Awards (SEA) deadline is 4 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 19. Full Story...   Exhibit features science, cultural discoveries of Ohio University paleontologists [Research News] With less than a week left of the exhibit Tanzania in Deep Time, Dairy Barn Art Center curators and Ohio University paleontologists are declaring the showing a success. Full Story...   Forum to focus on Israel-Palestine clash George Hartley, associate professor of English, and Loren Lybarger, assistant professor of Classics and World Religions, will present perspectives on the recent Israeli siege and bombardment of Gaza during the International Studies Forum at 3 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13, in Walter Hall 135. Full Story...   Get moving to see ‘Movin’ Out’ Ohio University's Performing Arts Series will host the former Broadway musical "Movin’ Out" at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18, in Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium. Full Story...   Impact of federal stimulus bill discussed Financial pressures on Ohio University could increase if federal funding to higher education is reduced as part of a compromise between the U.S. House and Senate versions of the federal stimulus bill, a university official said. Full Story...   Senators hear reports, discuss dean evaluations Ohio University Faculty Senate heard reports on university funding and potential health benefits changes and discussed the process for evaluating college deans at its meeting Monday night. Full Story...   Feb 11, 2009 Fine Arts Notebook: School of Music serves up variety The Generations Trio, along with other events, will join the lineup for the Fine Arts' weekly schedule. Full Story...   Reflections on Black America [Video] In recognition of Black History Month, Outlook asked Ohio University faculty, staff and students to share their thoughts about what the month means to them. Full Story...   State treasurer to speak at Chillicothe campus State Treasurer Kevin L. Boyce will deliver a Kennedy Lecture Series address on the topic of Barack Obama’s presidency at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18, in Ohio University-Chillicothe’s Bennett Hall auditorium. Full Story...   Take One: Student-led feature film on tap As part of a unique, two-quarter advanced video projects course, this year's MDIA 419 students are hard at work converting Russell Banks' collection of short stories, "Trailerpark," into a feature-length film. In doing so, students have raised $29,000 and run castings, scouted locations and rented and insured equipment just as any Hollywood production would. Full Story...   Text messages to be used for Athens campus closures Ohio University will begin using its emergency text messaging system as a notification tool during closures of the Athens campus. Full Story...   Women of OHIO unite! Junior Lacey Rogers has organized the second-annual Empowered Woman’s Week to educate students and to showcase the unique talents of women. The week starts on Saturday. Full Story...   ‘Claymation’ flick wins 7th annual Shoot Out competition [Scripps] After 32 student teams spent 48 hours running around campus and various locations throughout Athens writing, shooting and editing short films, hundreds filled Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium for the seventh annual Shoot Out screening and judging. Full Story...   Feb 12, 2009 An award-winning poetry reading Poetry writer-in-residence Olena Kalytiak Davis will give a public reading of her work at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18, at Galbreath Chapel. A reception and book signing will follow the event. Full Story...   Boosting financial literacy a click at a time Ohio University and credit union industry leaders today launched a new educational video game that uses the virtual world Second Life to teach financial skills to young people. The game, Credit Union Island, is designed to teach high school students to make real-life financial decisions such as taking out a college loan, making car payments and buying a home. Full Story...   Engineering prof gets schooled in running Dale Masel began running in 2005, assisted by one of his graduate students. He later completed the 2008 Engineers Frostbite 5K walk/run, which raises money for Russ College of Engineering and Technology scholarships. He plans to run in this year's event, too, which is scheduled for 9 a.m. on Sat., Feb. 21. Full Story...   Investments in efficiency The Green House Project, which aims to improve the energy efficiency of off-campus student rental units in Athens, is well under way as landlords and tenants make efficiency improvements in local rentals with help from the Corporation for Ohio Appalachian Development (COAD) and Ohio University's Office of Sustainability. Full Story...   Feb 13, 2009 2003 Russ Prize winner dies Willem Kolff, winner of the 2003 Russ Prize established by Ohio University, died Wednesday at his home in Newton Square, Pa. He was 97. Full Story...   A champion for diversity, access and equity Brian K. Bridges has been on the job as Ohio University's new vice provost for diversity, access and equity since early January, and he sat down with <i>Outlook </i>recently to share his thoughts. Full Story...   Efficiency steps outlined to BPC Ohio University is considering nearly 20 strategies to streamline operations and increase efficiencies with the goal of reducing a projected multimillion-dollar deficit in fiscal year 2010, Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration Bill Decatur said Friday. Full Story...   Putting waste in its place A dirty little secret went public in a big way Thursday as Ohio University President Roderick J. McDavis and Ohio Department of Natural Resources Director Sean Logan cut a paper ribbon and placed it where all of the event's disposables eventually would end up -- in the composter. The ribbon-cutting ceremony for the university's new in-vessel composter was a celebration of all things biodegradable. Full Story...   Semester calendar proposal near Ohio University's Quarters to Semesters Transition Team hopes to reach consensus next week on its recommendation for a semester system academic calendar. The goal, members say, is to arrive at a proposal that offers as much flexibility as possible for accommodating instructional needs. Full Story...   Feb 16, 2009 Dining Services institutes changes As a result of student input and analysis of dining patterns, Ohio University Dining Services will make changes in meal plans and dining venues for next academic year to better meet student needs and maximize efficiencies. Full Story...   Extreme cold for a cause [video] The second Ohio University Polar Plunge made Valentine's Day memorable for the 128 people brave enough to enter the chilly waters at Strouds Run State Park for a good cause. The event raised more than $16,000 to benefit Special Olympics Ohio -- twice last year's proceeds. Full Story...   Meningitis case confirmed An Ohio University student transported Saturday night to a Columbus hospital is reported to be recovering today from a case of bacterial meningitis. Ohio University police took the Crawford Hall resident to O'Bleness Memorial Hospital after being summoned by roommates and residence hall staff. He was immediately transferred to Columbus. Full Story...   Report offers solutions to stormwater damage Today, nearly every urban stream system in the U.S. falls short of the Environmental Protection Agency's Clean Water Act goals, according to the National Research Council, whose aims include improving government decision-making and public policy. But with the help of Ohio University environmental researcher Ed Rankin, a national task force has developed a plan to remedy the situation. Full Story...   United Appeal: Neighbors helping neighbors Athens County nonprofit service organizations need your help. The annual drive for the United Appeal campaign runs through Feb. 28, and organizers are asking the Ohio University community to contribute $105,000 toward this year's overall goal of $205,000. So far, only about $57,000 has been pledged to meet the university goal. Full Story...   Feb 17, 2009 'Trailerpark' gets $20,000 boost [Communication] The production of "Trailerpark," a feature-length film being produced by more than 70 students in the School of Media Arts and Studies, got a boost in the form of $20,000 in Student Activities Commission (SAC) funding earmarked for student projects supporting the goals of Vision Ohio. Full Story...   Constituents urged to attend budget summits Senate chairs are urging constituents to attend one of this week's three budget summits to become better informed, provide input into and ask questions about Ohio University's budget for fiscal year 2010, which begins July 1. Full Story...   Making a difference Because of the difference-making nature of the program, the 2-year-old child-life program, housed in the School of Human and Consumer Sciences, is thriving. The child-life concentration prepares students for the unique intersection of medicine, family studies and child development involved in being a certified child-life specialist. Full Story...   Second case of meningitis confirmed Two Ohio University students diagnosed with bacterial meningitis are stable and improving, according to family members. On Monday, a freshman student who lives in Crawford Hall was diagnosed with the illness. A second Ohio University student was diagnosed with the illness later that same day. Full Story...   Special collection draws attention The Quinn Library at Ohio University-Chillicothe has been nominated for the 2009 National Medal for Museum and Library Service. The annual award is presented by the Institute of Museum and Library Services, an independent government agency that is the primary source of federal support for the nation's 122,000 libraries and 17,500 museums. Full Story...   Thoughts on Black America [video] In recognition of Black History Month, <i>Outlook</i> asked Ohio University faculty, staff and students to share their thoughts about the importance of higher education and giving back to the community. Full Story...   Feb 18, 2009 Airy bones helped prehistoric reptiles fly [Research News] In the Mesozoic Era, pterosaurs dominated the air with sparrow- to Cessna-sized wingspans. A new study, co-authored by OU-COM's Patrick O'Connor, explains how balloon-like air sacs inside the creatures' bodies may have enabled them to fly. Full Story...   An impassioned drive for donors Erica Cohen is leading the "Got Swabbed?" bone marrow drive from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25, in the Baker University Center third-floor atrium. She hopes the drive will turn up a match for a 16-year-old transplant patient from her native Pittsburgh. Full Story...   Bioengineer accepts 2009 Russ Prize Long considered the "father of biochemical engineering," Elmer Gaden received the 2009 Russ Prize for his pioneering research that enabled the large-scale manufacture of antibiotics, such as penicillin. The honor was presented at a gala event held Tuesday in Washington, D.C. Full Story...   Fine Arts Notebook: Dance, theater take stage This week's Fine Arts Notebook shines the spotlight on two performances: The School of Theater performs the risque comedy "What the Butler Saw" Feb. 18-21 and 25 to 28, and the School of Dance presents the improvisational dance performance "Like You Mean It" at 6 p.m. Friday. Full Story...   Graduation Fair expands, falls earlier in year A great idea has gotten even better: Ohio University's second annual Graduation Fair -- designed to help graduating seniors easily navigate the graduation process -- has been extended to two days and moved earlier in the school year. The event will take place from 2 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25, in the Baker University Center Ballroom. Full Story...   Provost search committee begins work The search committee charged with identifying top candidates for the position of executive vice president and provost hopes to provide its recommendations to President Roderick J. McDavis before the end of spring quarter. Full Story...   Feb 19, 2009 First of five OHIO Up Close sessions Friday Undergraduate Admissions will host the first of this year's five OHIO Up Close sessions this Friday for high school seniors still in the process of making their college decision. The one-day sessions -- also slated for Feb 27, March 13, April 3 and 24 -- give admitted students and their families an opportunity to familiarize themselves with many aspects of student life on the Athens campus, including academics, residence hall life and campus organizations. Full Story...   Glidden professor lectures on meshing of global cultures Glidden Visiting Professor Michael Lingohr will present "Europe Meets Asia: The Beginnings of Global Cultural Exchange in the 19th Century" at 5:10 p.m. on Feb. 26 in Anderson Auditorium, Scripps Hall 111. The event is free and open to the public. Full Story...   Parents Weekend a chance to connect This coming weekend, Feb. 20-22, Ohio University will host its second Parents Weekend of the 2008-09 school year. Full Story...   Feb 20, 2009 Art designs accepted for Richland intersection The City of Athens and Athens Municipal Arts Commission are accepting proposals from artists interested in designing, creating and installing a piece of public art in conjunction with the redesign of the Richland Avenue-Ohio Route 682 intersection just south of the Ohio University campus. Full Story...   Civil rights expert to speak on campus Carl A. Blunt, an expert on the black civil rights movement, will share a historical review of the movement in a public address at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26, in Walter Hall 135. Full Story...   Classified Senate hears update on search Classified Senate heard updates on the executive vice president and provost job search and other topics during its meeting Thursday. The senate announced it would have the opportunity to meet privately with each of the finalists who will be brought to campus, most likely in April. The search committee also will consider the group's collective feedback before making its recommendation to President Roderick J. McDavis. Full Story...   Cultural diversity celebrated [OU-COM] The world came to Ohio University's College of Osteopathic Medicine Wednesday with the annual Multicultural Extravaganza. The event celebrated the talents and backgrounds of the university's most culturally diverse college with singing, dancing, poetry readings and a fashion show of garments from around the world. Full Story...   Feb 23, 2009 And they're off! Temperatures in the teens and the threat of rain did nothing to dampen the spirits of 111 participants who wheeled, ran or walked Saturday during the 2009 Engineers Frostbite 5K, which raised funds for Russ College of Engineering and Technology scholarships. Full Story...   Copeland Cares needs your help to boost military morale The Copeland Cares campaign is looking for the names and military addresses of Bobcats in uniform, as well as donations for care packages to be shipped in March. All Ohio University employees, students and alumni who are serving overseas in the military are eligible. Full Story...   FAQs from university budget summits [Budget] As part of three budget summits held Feb 18-19, Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration Bill Decatur laid out fiscal challenges Ohio University will face in the next fiscal year -- and the strategies that officials are developing to address them. Read a selection of questions and answers from faculty, staff and students that arose during the summits. Full Story...   March 1 men's basketball game to air on ESPNU [ohiobobcats.com] The Ohio University men's basketball team will showcase its skills in front of a national television audience on March 1, as the Bobcats' showdown with Buffalo at the Convocation Center has been selected to air live on ESPNU. Due to television scheduling, the time of the game has been moved from 2 p.m. ET to noon. Full Story...   President begins office hours this week The first of President Roderick J. McDavis' monthly office hours are set for 8 to 10 a.m. this Thursday in Cutler Hall 108. Full Story...   Students, sponsor bolster diversity efforts An annual program presented by the College of Business offers up to 30 multicultural high school juniors a taste of the college through a three-day, all-expense-paid program on the Athens campus. Full Story...   Voices of Black America [video] In recognition of Black History Month, <i>Outlook</i> asked Ohio University faculty, staff and students to share their thoughts about the importance of diversity in America. Full Story...   Feb 24, 2009 Field hockey named a National Academic Team [ohiobobcats.com] The 2008 Ohio University field hockey team has been named a National Academic Team by the National Field Hockey Coaches Association, the NFHCA announced Monday. The Bobcats earned a team GPA of 3.0 or better during the 2008-2009 fall quarter, which is required for the award. Full Story...   Students recovering, due back on campus Two Ohio University freshmen diagnosed last week with bacterial meningitis are expected to be back on campus before the end of winter quarter, Dean of Students Ryan Lombardi said. Full Story...   Students to Strickland: Thanks! Ohio University Student Senate recently passed a resolution commending Gov. Ted Strickland for making higher education a priority despite the poor economy and the difficult decisions it prompts for state officials. In the same spirit, a letter of thanks from the senate will soon reach the governor's desk. Full Story...   Windows to the world With scriptwriting and documentary studies in Malaysia, Italian in Florence, and women's and gender studies in Paris, the education abroad program is opening students' doors to even more chances to study overseas. Full Story...   Feb 25, 2009 Fine Arts Notebook: A treat for ears, eyes The weekly Fine Arts Notebook returns with profiles of tonight's Trombone Choir concert and the School of Art's Undergraduate Student Juried Exhibition that will run through April 9. Full Story...   Nominations sought for student leader awards The Department of Campus Life is now accepting nominations for student awards to be presented at the 26th Annual Leadership Awards Gala on May 20. The gala honors students who exemplify leadership characteristics through outstanding character, citizenship, civility, commitment and appreciation of community. Full Story...   Who started it? Makes no matter. This is part of a continuing series of monthly tips from Ohio University's Office of Internal Audit that address common errors, misunderstandings and control failures often found during audits. This month: stemming the flow of sensitive information via e-mail. Full Story...   Feb 26, 2009 Diego Robles named ONPA Student Photographer of the Year [Communication] Senior Ohio University photojournalism student Diego James Robles has been named the 2008 Student Photographer of the Year by the Ohio News Photographers Association. Full Story...   ELIP courses assist graduate students The Department of Linguistics' English Language Improvement Program (ELIP) is encouraging faculty and staff to raise awareness among graduate students of its programs providing additional help in writing, speaking or presentation instruction. Full Story...   Fiction writer to give reading Award-winning fiction writer-in-residence Margot Singer will give a public reading of her work at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 5, in Galbreath Chapel. A reception and book signing will follow. Full Story...   Got Swabbed? Yes! Coordinators of the university's first "Got Swabbed?'' drive say the event far surpassed their own expectations and existing records, with some 2,300 students, faculty and staff lining up to rinse, swab the inside of their cheeks and potentially save a life. Full Story...   International Research Symposium to be held Friday International students and American students conducting research on international issues will exhibit their research on Friday, Feb. 27 at Baker University Center room 240/242. The symposium, which is sponsored by the International Student Union, will be held from 12 to 2 p.m. Full Story...   Shedding candlelight on conservation Nelson Dining Hall's evening patrons dined by candlelight at the first Residence Challenge Conservation Dinner. The goal was to raise students' awareness of the challenge, an annual contest in which residence halls compete to see which can conserve the most electricity that ends March 9. Full Story...   Feb 27, 2009 BPC proposes wage freeze, health plan changes Ohio University's Budget Planning Council (BPC) issued recommendations Friday to help close a projected multimillion dollar deficit in fiscal 2010. The recommendations were highlighted in a memo to faculty and staff from Executive Vice President and Provost Kathy Krendl and Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration Bill Decatur, who co-chair BPC Full Story...   Initiative already reaping dividends Ohio University's shared services initiative is a university-wide effort to help employees focus on the university's core academic mission by streamlining administrative functions, decreasing costs and improving service. Full Story...   OHIO one of <i>BusinessWeek's</i> Top 50 Best Business Schools [Business] Ohio University's College of Business made the cut for <i>BusinessWeek</i>'s 2009 list of the top 50 best undergraduate business programs in the nation, ranking at No. 47 according to results released Thursday evening. Full Story...   Peace Corps perspectives To commemorate the Peace Corps' 48th anniversary, thousands of current and former volunteers are sharing their personal experiences of living and working in cultures around the globe. In addition, Peace Corps Week runs through Tuesday, March 3. Full Story...   Voices from Black America [video] In recognition of Black History Month, <i>Outlook</i> asked Ohio University faculty, staff and students to share their thoughts about the importance of diversity in America. In this final installment, respondents discuss health care and politics. Full Story... January 2009 Archives Jan 5, 2009 Catching up Here's a quick rundown of stories you may have missed during the winter intersession. Full Story...   Engineering honors Elmer L. Gaden Jr., of Charlottesville, Va., has won the 2009 Fritz J. and Dolores H. Russ Prize. Long considered the "father of biochemical engineering," Gaden is being recognized for his pioneering research that enabled the large scale manufacture of antibiotics, such as penicillin. Full Story...   National conference highlights work of noted Muslim teacher Jan. 18 marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of Sudanese teacher and Islamic reformer Mahmoud Mohamed Taha. Taha's work is the basis for an Ohio University conference set for Jan. 17-18 and featuring addresses by Asma Mahmoud Mohamed Taha, daughter of the late teacher, and Princeton University scholar Cornel West. Full Story...   Slimming down and staying fit WellWorks is beginning a new session of its Risk Reduction Program for Ohio University faculty and staff. The fitness center, in conjunction with University Human Resources, designed the program for people with high-risk health issues with the goal of improving employee health. Full Story...   VisCom professor joins White House staff Assistant Professor of Visual Communication Pete Souza has been named the Obama administration's official White House photographer. Souza, who accepted the offer Sunday from incoming White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, believes the relationship he's had with President-elect Barack Obama for the past three years gave him the edge for the job. Full Story...   Jan 6, 2009 Faculty, staff: 'Get Caught Green Handed' Ohio University's Office of Sustainability has created the "Get Caught Green Handed" program, which awards faculty and staff who make an effort to conserve resources and tackle the Presidents Climate Commitment. Full Story...   OHIO taps new communications chief Renea P. Morris -- a public relations executive with more than 20 years' experience in global communications, marketing, media relations, employee communications and crisis management -- has been named Ohio University's executive director of communications and marketing. She begins work Feb. 2. Full Story...   Register for research funding workshop Jan. 14-15 [Research News] Ohio University will co-sponsor a workshop on how to receive funding from the federal Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) and the Small Business Technology Transfer Program (STTR) from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 14, and Thursday, Jan. 15. Full Story...   Scripps center offers research tool with nationwide reach [Research News] The Scripps Survey Research Center has many services that are available to all Ohio University faculty and graduate students. Full Story...   Jan 7, 2009 Faculty Commons launches new series Faculty Commons will host a new weekly informal, one-hour lunchtime series -- Faculty Commons Fridays -- starting this week. Running throughout winter quarter, the series will provide opportunities for university colleagues to gather and discuss questions and concerns regarding teaching and learning, scholarship, community engagement, and more. Full Story...   Neiman, Giesey to lead conversion office Retiring College of Health and Human Services Dean Gary Neiman and Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Jeff Giesey will co-direct Ohio University's new Quarters to Semesters Conversion Office. The two will be responsible for overseeing the conversion, which is to take place in the fall of 2012. Full Story...   Research Compliance hosts winter workshops [Research News] The Office of Research Compliance will host a series of workshops Winter Quarter on the topics of responsible conduct of research, conflict of interest and the use of human and animal subjects in research. Each topic will be discussed on two dates. Full Story...   Sessions offer information on area child care The Athens Community Child Care Partnership and the Corporation for Ohio Appalachian Development are again offering free child care intake/referral sessions to the local community. Full Story...   Jan 8, 2009 Arbitrator denies union grievance over layoffs Ohio University acted within its authority when it dismissed 21 bargaining unit workers last year, an independent arbitrator has concluded, a decision that effectively ends a grievance procedure. Full Story...   Baker retail venues make gains Baker University Center's food and retail operations are showing signs of a healthier balance sheet, based on the most recent financial data. Each Baker Center venue -- West 82, Latitude 39, the Front Room and Bobcat Essentials -- performed better in the first five months of 2008 compared with the same period last year. Full Story...   Freshman experience on the rise Freshman engagement at Ohio University is on the rise, according to the 2008 National Survey of Student Engagement. Ohio University freshmen reported gains in all five of the NSSE's measures of engagement: level of academic challenge; active and collaborative learning; student-faculty interaction; enriching educational experiences; and supportive campus environment. Full Story...   Jan 9, 2009 Blind Boys to rock Memorial Auditorium Grammy Award-winning musical icons The Blind Boys of Alabama will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, January 17 in Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium. Full Story...   Budget news at a glance How has the national recession affected state and Ohio University finances? How are budget decisions made? Where can money-saving suggestions be submitted? To answer those questions and others, Ohio University has launched a Budget Update Web site, a one-stop resource center for faculty, staff, students and administrators. Full Story...   Faculty Senate to meet Monday Faculty Senate will meet at 7:10 p.m. Monday in Walter Hall 145. Senate President Sergio Lopez-Permouth said the senate is expected to hear second readings and vote on three resolutions related to academic dishonesty, all involving changes to language in the Faculty Handbook. Full Story...   Going green at work In recent years, Sustainability Coordinator Sonia Marcus has fielded questions about steps employees can take to benefit the environment and university budget. In response, the Office of Sustainability has launched an energy Q&A on its Web site. Here's a sample of common questions related to campus energy usage. Full Story...   Student records policy updated Ohio University has made changes to clarify what records are protected by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 and which are not. policy redefines the university's directory information by eliminating the student's date and place of birth, which are now considered confidential. Full Story...   Test your television Jan. 15 [WOUB] From 8 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 15, WOUB's analog signal will be turned off to give viewers an opportunity to check their readiness for the digital transition, which is slated for Feb. 17. Full Story...   University Medical Associates partners with OhioHealth [OU-COM] OhioHealth and University Medical Associates signed an executive management services agreement creating a new partnership to benefit residents of Southeastern Ohio. As a result, UMA patients now will have enhanced access to advanced health care technologies, physicians and services of OhioHealth's Riverside Methodist, Doctors and Grant Hospitals. Full Story...   Jan 12, 2009 A movement for peace, democracy [video] On Jan. 17-18, a national conference at Ohio University will draw attention to the teachings of Muslim leader Mahmoud Mohamed Taha (1909-1985), who promoted peaceful and progressive interpretations of the religion. Watch as two members of Taha's Republican Brotherhood movement discuss the values of peace, democracy and equality that Taha espoused. Full Story...   Giving voice to the dream Joe Rogers will present Dream Alive at the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Service Brunch at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 19, at the Baker University Center Ballroom. The brunch will be preceded by a silent march that begins at Galbreath Chapel at 10:30 a.m. Full Story...   OURC funding award deadline is Jan. 29 [Research News] Faculty and contract administrative staff at all Ohio University campuses are eligible to submit proposals in any field of study. Proposals must be received by 4 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 29. Projects that focus primarily on research, scholarship and creativity and do not relate primarily to teaching, personal or professional development, or administrative functioning are eligible. Full Story...   Smart, strategic purchasing yields savings Ohio University has begun implementing strategic procurement initiatives, such as streamlining purchasing practices, collaborating with other universities and leveraging buying power, which, according to university officials, will save the university millions of dollars a year. Full Story...   Jan 13, 2009 Administrative, classified senates to meet The administrative and classified senates will meet Thursday to discuss a variety of issues. Administrative Senate will meet from noon to 1:30 p.m. in Baker University Center 240. Classified Senate will host its January meeting at 10 a.m. in Baker University Center 242. Full Story...   Advancement sees gains despite soft economy Ohio University is well ahead of projections for its fiscal year 2009 fund-raising goals, despite a struggling economy. Alumni and friends have donated $15.3 million since July 1, 2008, which is less than $5 million shy of University Advancement's $20 million annual goal. Full Story...   Faculty Senate passes resolutions on provost search, academic honesty Faculty Senate suspended its rules Monday night and approved a resolution seeking changes to the committee leading the search for Executive Vice President and Provost Kathy Krendl's successor. Among other action, the senate also approved a resolution to change Faculty Handbook language on syllabus statements regarding academic integrity. Full Story...   Jan 14, 2009 Board of Trustees to meet Jan. 22-23 The Ohio University Board of Trustees will meet Thursday and Friday, Jan. 22-23, on the Eastern campus in St. Clairsville. Committees meet Thursday afternoon, and the full board meeting begins at 11 a.m. Friday in Shannon Hall Theater 115. Full Story...   Curtain's up: Fine arts notebook debuts Starting today and appearing every Wednesday, <i>Outlook </i>will preview selected performances and exhibits offered by the College of Fine Arts as well as tell the stories behind the events. Read on for more details about two new college offerings that showcase the talents of three faculty members who returned this year from sabbatical and the fall quarter work of 10 first-year graduate students. Full Story...   High-tech imaging sheds light on oldest fossil bird [Research News] The earliest known bird, the magpie-sized Archaeopteryx, had a similar hearing range to the modern emu, which suggests that the 145 million-year-old creature -- despite its reptilian teeth and long tail -- was more birdlike than reptilian, according to new research published today. Full Story...   Islam conference to bring scholar to OHIO As part of the "100 Years of Progressive Islam: Honoring the Life of Mahmoud Mohamed Taha, 1909-2009" conference at Ohio University, Cornel West will deliver the keynote address at noon, Sunday, Jan. 18 in the Baker University Center Ballroom. The talk, which is free, is co-sponsored by the Department of African American Studies and the College of Arts and Sciences. Full Story...   OHIO offering variety of King Day festivities To honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., campus and community groups have scheduled activities in the Athens area, Ironton and Lancaster. Full Story...   Jan 15, 2009 A magnificent stage presence Distinguished Professor of Theater Ursula Belden will be remembered for her tireless dedication to helping students and fellow faculty and her world-renowned contributions to her craft. Belden died Wednesday after a long struggle with cancer. Full Story...   A story of redemption and hope Ishmael Beah, who fought as a child soldier in Sierra Leone and has gone on to become a writer/activist, will be speaking on Wednesday, Jan. 21 as a part of the Kennedy Lecture Series, which is free and open to the public. Full Story...   Funeral for Ghanaian student set for Jan. 24 A funeral service for College of Education doctoral student Albert Karikari Adusah is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 24 at Jagers & Sons Funeral Home, located at 24 Morris Ave. in Athens. Full Story...   OHIO launches online graduate program Last week, the university launched its first fully online graduate program, the Master of Health Administration. The online version of the College of Health and Human Services program is expected to serve a growing population of learners who are engaged in professional careers or other life obligations and cannot take one or more years off to advance their education. Full Story...   University to close Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day Ohio University will be closed Monday, Jan. 19, in observance of the national Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday. Full Story...   Jan 16, 2009 Classified Senate holds January meeting Ohio University's Payroll office is preparing to launch a new self-service project that will allow employees to view and update personal information online, including pay stubs, direct deposit information, tax forms, and campus directory information, Classified Senate members were told Thursday. Full Story...   Health-plan options explored Tight budget times are prompting Ohio University officials to look at a wide range of ways to lower costs, including health-care expenses, which this year are projected to cost the university $36.5 million. Full Story...   Her father's legacy Watch Asma Mahmoud Mohamed Taha discuss her father's legacy and the challenges faced by Muslims in the 21st century. Full Story...   Phillips named American Physical Society fellow [Research News] Daniel Phillips, 36, has become the youngest Ohio University professor to be named a fellow of the American Physical Society. Only 0.5 percent of the 46,000 members are selected annually for this distinct honor from the society, which is the primary professional association of physicists in the United States. Full Story...   Preparing for the cold With the continuing frigid temperatures, Facilities Management is asking members of the university community to shut all windows and move items away from the heating equipment. Full Story...   RecycleMania kicks off Sunday On Sunday, the "Battle of the Bricks" will recommence as Ohio and Miami universities shoot for top honors in RecycleMania. More than 440 universities nationwide will compete in the 10-week intercollegiate recycling competition, but as RecycleMania originators, the two schools share a unique rivalry. The universities were the only two to compete at the inaugural RecycleMania in 2001. Full Story...   Jan 20, 2009 'Your OHIO kente, Mr. President' Ohio University's Center for African Studies presented Cornel West with a kente, a Ghanaian ceremonial cloth. Further, West agreed to pass on another kente to President Barack Obama on behalf of the Center. Full Story...   A challenge, a choice to make Pressing students to look within themselves and live their convictions, noted scholar and author Cornel West delivered the keynote address on Sunday for the "100 Years of Progressive Islam: Honoring the Life of Mahmoud Mohamed Taha, 1909-2009" conference at Ohio University. Full Story...   Celebrating his legacy Ohio University celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day on campus Monday with a silent march and commemorative brunch. The marchers making their way up Court Street, is just one snapshot of the day. Read on to view a few more scenes. Full Story...   Rock opera re-imagines the classics the Ohio University performance of Grammy-nominated East Village Opera Company will bring opera arias re-imagined as popular songs to Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 27. Full Story...   Jan 21, 2009 Applications strong despite economy Despite economic woes, applications for Ohio University's fall 2009 freshman class are running only slightly behind last year's record pace. Full Story...   Fine Arts notebook: Films by, for students This week's Fine Arts Notebook highlights film. Short films by 10 students in the College of Fine Arts will be screened Friday and Sunday at the Athena Cinema on Court Street. In addition, the Cinematheque film series opens Friday featuring the theme "Bright Lights: Five Visions of Urban Living." Full Story...   Red Cross to benefit from friendly rivalry Ohio University students, faculty and staff have never been shy about rolling up their sleeves to support the American Red Cross blood program. Now, a Blood Battle involving Ohio and Miami universities will give Bobcats an opportunity to prove they bleed green and white. Full Story...   Jan 22, 2009 A former child soldier speaks Ishmael Beah, former child soldier, spoke Wednesday in a Kennedy-Lecture Series event at Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium. Before his talk, however, he met with students enrolled in Ohio University’s scholars programs. Full Story...   A time for resolutions [video] What do members of the Ohio University community hope for the Obama administration -- and themselves -- in this season of resolve? Students Jeanna Packard and Andy Poland headed to Baker University Center recently to find out. Full Story...   College road trip: D.C. or bust Three Ohio University students reflect on the college road trip of a lifetime: They joined more than a million other Americans gathered in the nation's capital to watch President Barack Obama take the oath of office as the United States' 44th president. Full Story...   Quality time A number of events are planned for Dads Weekend, Jan. 23 though 25 on the Athens campus, including hockey and basketball games, appearances by comedian Eric O’Shea and film producer Michael Uslan, and art exhibits in the Trisolini Gallery in the Baker University Center and the Kennedy Museum of Art. Full Story...   Jan 23, 2009 Board shares evaluation of president, OKs resolution on faculty representation The Ohio University Board of Trustees today presented the results of a comprehensive presidential evaluation and took action on resolutions that will help the university enhance shared governance and navigate difficult economic times. Full Story...   Chillicothe pact to bolster access An articulation agreement signed the week of Jan. 12 by Ohio University-Chillicothe and Southern State Community College will help expand educational access for students in southern Ohio by creating a convenient pathway between an associate’s degree and a bachelor’s degree, while providing students with a choice about where they attend classes. Full Story...   Committee mulls separation incentives The Ohio University Board of Trustees Resources Committee heard proposals Thursday for retirement and employment separation incentive programs that the university could deploy to help weather difficult economic times. Full Story...   Future bright for regional campuses The spotlight is shining brightly on Ohio University’s regional campuses. The five campuses scattered across the southeast quadrant of Ohio are a major asset in the university’s quest to increase access to and affordability of higher education, a point made repeatedly during presentations and discussions at this week’s Board of Trustees meeting on the Eastern campus in St. Clairsville. Full Story...   Gift supports Jewish Studies program Ohio University’s Department of History has received a $50,000 gift from Andrew Berlin of Chicago to support the university’s Jewish Studies certificate program, which officially began in the 2007-08 academic year. Full Story...   Honors Tutorial College search to resume; interim will be tapped for HHS position The search for an Honors Tutorial College dean will resume in the near future, while an interim dean will be tapped to lead the College of Health and Human Services beginning July 1, Executive Vice President and Provost Kathy Krendl announced today. Full Story...   Measure would add faculty to committees; expectations language undergoing revisions Members of the Ohio University Board of Trustees’ Governance Committee agreed to forward to the full board today a resolution that would allow two non-voting faculty representatives to participate on board committees. They also made substantive changes to a proposed statement of expectations for the board. Full Story...   Jan 26, 2009 Kudos go to GLC international partnership The Global Leadership Center in Ohio University’s Scripps College of Communication has received an honorable mention for International Exchange Partnerships in the eighth annual Institute of International Education (IIE) Andrew Heiskell Awards for Innovation in International Education. The Heiskell Awards will be presented at a ceremony at the United Nations on March 19 as part of IIE’s fourth annual Best Practices Conference for campus professionals. Full Story...   NCAA diversity officer to give keynote Charlotte Westerhaus, the top official for diversity at the National Collegiate Athletic Association and an Ohio University alumna, will deliver the keynote address for the College of Education’s McCracken Education Lecture Series. Full Story...   Jan 27, 2009 Committee roster for provost search nearly finalized President Roderick J. McDavis has extended invitations to 30 individuals to serve on the committee leading the search for Executive Vice President and Provost Kathy Krendl's successor. Full Story...   Engineers Week 5K to be held Feb. 21 Registration is open for the second annual Engineers Frostbite 5K walk/run, co-sponsored by the Ohio University Russ College of Engineering and Technology and local engineering firm Pickering Associates. The run will take place Sat., Feb. 21 at 9 a.m. Participants of all ages are welcome. Full Story...   Mergers aimed at service, efficiency gains Administrative restructuring plans announced today are aimed at enhancing the services Ohio University provides its students and creating greater operational efficiencies. Full Story...   Polar Plunge set for Valentine’s Day The Ohio University Polar Plunge, scheduled for Saturday Feb. 14, will give couples the opportunity to take a dip in the icy waters of Dow Lake in Stroud’s Run State Park to benefit Special Olympics Ohio. Registration begins at 11:30 a.m., the costume contest begins at 1:15 p.m., followed by the plunge at 1:30 p.m. Participants must donate at least $50. Full Story...   Rugby fundraising tournament set for Feb. 28 Ohio University’s Four-Play! Quad Rugby student organization is sponsoring the second annual Four-Play! event on Feb. 28, a pay-to-play wheelchair rugby tournament that will raise money for quadriplegic athletic equipment and increase awareness about wheelchair accessibility in public places. Full Story...   Jan 28, 2009 'An Education State of the State' address Devoting most of his State of the State address Wednesday to the topic of education, Gov. Ted Strickland laid out a comprehensive plan for improving primary and secondary schools and proposed the continuation of a tuition freeze at Ohio's public colleges and universities. Full Story...   All campuses, centers closed today All Ohio University campuses and centers are closed today, Wednesday, Jan. 28, due to the weather. Faculty and staff are not expected to report unless contacted. Full Story...   Jan 29, 2009 'Hats off' to staff for braving the storm Thanks to the hard work of university employees, Ohio University's Athens campus experienced few difficulties as a result of an ice storm that hit the state Tuesday and Wednesday. Full Story...   Black History Month events slated Several Ohio University departments and organizations will observe Black History Month in February with events designed to showcase the history and accomplishments of black people across the nation and around the world. Full Story...   Deadline Friday for outstanding administrator nominations Each year, Administrative Senate recognizes three administrators who have made significant contributions to the Ohio University community by granting them the Outstanding Administrator Award. Nominations for the 2008-09 Outstanding Administrator are due by 5 p.m. Friday. Full Story...   Faculty Senate to hold special meeting Monday Faculty Senate will hold a special meeting at 7:10 p.m. Monday, Feb. 2, in Walter Hall 145. Full Story...   Gebeke named to facilities management post Mike Gebeke has been named executive director of facilities management at Ohio University. He is responsible for oversight of the university's grounds, custodial, maintenance and energy management operations. Full Story...   OURC supports six faculty research projects [Research News] The Ohio University Research Committee awarded six faculty members $43,263 in grants during its fall 2008 cycle. These funds will allow faculty to develop new research, scholarship and creative works in a variety of fields. The OURC is accepting proposals for its winter cycle through 4 p.m., Friday, Jan. 30, from participants on the Athens campus, and through 4 p.m. Monday, Feb. 2 for participants on the regional campuses that were closed due to bad weather on Jan. 29. Full Story...   University researchers' group studies mercury pollution [Research News] Ohio University researcher Gary Conley and other members of the university's Consortium for Energy, Economics and the Environment created the Mercury Focus Group to examine every aspect of the mercury pollution process. Conley and the other participating Ohio University scientists and engineers have a broad range of research expertise -- from air and water pollution to aquatic animals. Full Story...   Jan 30, 2009 A celebration of OHIO [video] Ohio University achieved a number of accomplishments last year. As the university prepares to celebrate its 205th birthday on Feb. 6, take a moment to look back at some of the many achievements of its students, faculty, alumni and benefactors. Full Story...   A prize-winning poetry collection Poet Jason Gray of Columbus is the 2008 recipient of the Hollis Summers Poetry Prize for his book, "Photographing Eden: Poems," published in December by Ohio University Press. Gray is the first Ohioan to win the award, now entering its 13th year. Full Story...   BPC weighs health plan recommendations The Budget Planning Council endorsed measures designed to decrease the university's health care expenses and to support the implementation of several wellness initiatives. Because of the economic downturn, the BPC had charged the Health Benefits Committee -- a group that works to strengthen communication between the university and constituency groups on subjects related to health benefits -- to develop scenarios to reduce health care costs by $1 million, $3 million and $5 million. Full Story...   OIT helps departments bolster information security The Office of Information Technology is offering online training in sensitive data handling to all academic and administrative departments. The course, available via Blackboard, focuses on the five stages of dealing with sensitive data: identification, collection, communication, storage and disposal. Full Story...   The art of debate Ohio University is the place for debate action this weekend. The university will host the Ohio Forensic Association Novice State Championship Tournament on Friday and Saturday as well as the Appalachian Swing tournament, comprising the Ohio University Interstate Individual Events Tournament on Saturday and the Ohio University Forensics Alumni tournament on Sunday Full Story... Back to top  Archives by date 2009 - December - November - October - September - August - July - June - May - April - March - February - January 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003  Top stories Feb 4, 2003 Residence halls conserve and recycle   Feb 5, 2003 E Street to Late Night: An evening with Max Weinberg   Feb 17, 2003 Kenner Bush receives prestigious Founders Citation   Wilfred Konneker receives prestigious Founders Citation   Mar 5, 2003 The Local Girls to perform at Ohio University Lancaster Campus   Sep 2, 2003 Local artist Ora Anderson featured on WOUB's 'Afternoon Edition'   Outlook archives

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