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 | Roots of Sustainability: Exploring Organics
This year, Earth Month focuses on sustainability issues surrounding the most fundamental of human needs: food. This weekly series seeks to address many aspects of a sustainable food system, including organic, local, vegetarian and vegan choices. Full Story...
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| Altenburger awarded Goldwater Scholarship [ohiobobcats.com]
Multi-sport Ohio student-athlete Kristen Altenburger has been awarded the 2010 Goldwater Scholarship. The sophomore who participates in cross country and track and field at Ohio University has a 4.0 GPA in her college career while majoring in mathematics. Full Story...
| | Baker Peace Conference to explore women's rights
The 2010 Baker Peace Conference continues Friday with the theme "Women's Rights are Human Rights." Three panel discussions are scheduled beginning at 9:30 a.m. and concluding at 5 p.m. Full Story...
| | Lancaster to host recycling and disposal event [Regional News]
Health and safety of the community, beyond "recycle, reduce, reuse," is the focus during the Community Disposal Day and Drug Drop Off, to be held in the north parking lot at Ohio University Lancaster Campus, 1570 Granville Pike, on Saturday, April 10, 9 a.m. until noon. Full Story...
| | Oasis Business Plan Competition underway [Business]
The “2010 Oasis Business Plan Competition,” provides an exciting opportunity for students to develop a business plan for the former site of the Oasis restaurant. It runs March 30 to May 21 with cash prizes for the top three teams. Full Story...
| | University mourns student death
The Ohio University community is mourning the loss of student Kurt D. Jacobs, who died in a car crash on Thursday evening near his hometown of North Ridgeville, Ohio. Full Story...
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| 2010 Commencement speakers announced
Ohio University announced that alumna Melanie R. Sabelhaus and Communication Studies professor Lynn M. Harter will serve as this year's undergraduate and graduate commencement speakers, respectively. Full Story...
| | Lancaster campus to host Community Disposal Day and Drug Drop Off Event [Regional News]
Health and safety of the community, beyond “recycle, reduce, reuse,” is the focus during the Community Disposal Day and Drug Drop Off, to be held in the north parking lot at Ohio University Lancaster Campus, 1570 Granville Pike, on Saturday, April 10, 9 a.m. until 12 noon. Full Story...
| | Ohio University Compass arrives this spring
Ohio University Compass, the redesigned online news source coming this spring, is a university resource that was designed with the community's needs and input in mind. Full Story...
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| Counselor and consultant to speak in McCracken Lecture Series [Education]
Alumnus Lynn Rinehart will return to McCracken Hall for the spring installment of the McCracken Lecture Series. The lecture will begin at noon on April 19, 2010 in McCracken Hall's Curriculum and Technology Center, Room 215. Full Story...
| | Lancaster EMT-Paramedic training program re-certified
The Emergency Medical Technician – Paramedic (EMT-P) Training Academy at Ohio University Lancaster Campus, now in its fifth year, has been re-certified by the State of Ohio, Department of Public Safety, EMS. Full Story...
| | Microsoft outage affects CatMail [OIT]
Between 4 p.m. April 5 and 2 p.m. April 6, Microsoft had problems with their Outlook Live service that may have prevented some undergraduate students from sending or receiving e-mail via CatMail. Full Story...
| | Ohio University in the Media: Winter 2010
Ohio University in the Media: Winter 2010 Full Story...
| | Schuneman Symposium on Photojournalism and New Media is Thursday [Communication]
The second annual Schuneman Symposium on Photojournalism and New Media will take place on April 8 at the Baker University Center. The focus of this year’s symposium is “Convergence, Confluence or Confusion: The Impact of New Media.” Full Story...
| | Writing and working through winter
University Communications and Marketing (UCM) continues to meet the challenges of a changing university head on, providing excellence in written, visual and graphic communications. Full Story...
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| E-newsletter coming soon
In the spring, Ohio University will launch Compass Points, an e-mail newsletter that will feature succinct stories and news that fits the interests and concerns of Ohio University's 4,780 full and part-time faculty and staff. Full Story...
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| Garrison Keillor to perform at OHIO on Tuesday
Garrison Keillor, host of the popular radio show "A Prairie Home Companion," will perform live at 7:30 p.m. April 13, at Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium. Full Story...
| | Grammy nominated pianist visits campus
Visiting artist and Grammy-nominated pianist Andrew Russo will perform a special recital and lecture, titled “Modern Music that Doesn’t Bite Back,” at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday at the School of Music Recital Hall in Glidden Hall. The event is free and open to the public. Full Story...
| | Keynote speaker opens BPC with discussion, controversy
On Thursday evening, best-selling author, activist, and former member of Dutch Parliament Ayaan Hirsi Ali opened the Baker Peace Conference (BPC) with a telling of her own story growing up as a Muslim woman in Africa and Saudi Arabia. Full Story...
| | Kids in College program enters 31st year in Lancaster [Regional News]
If “Baby Diapers, Slime, Rainbows and Roller Coasters” aren’t your things, maybe “Flying Art” holds more appeal. These are just two of the many courses to explore this summer during Kids in College at Ohio University Lancaster Campus. Full Story...
| | Road and lane closings begin April 12
Phase 1 of the City of Athens' improvement plan for the Richland Avenue Bridge and the installation of a roundabout will begin Monday and is slated for completion on June 11. Full Story...
| | Rooting for "The Waiting List"
Members of the OHIO community are seeking funding from Pepsi to help tell organ transplant patients tell their stories to the world, they but need community support and viewer votes to obtain it. Full Story...
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| Bobcat Blitz is Saturday
On Saturday, Ohio Athletics and the Center for Sports Administration are partnering to bring Ohio fans a day of family fun with the fifth annual Follett's University Bookstore Bobcat Blitz. Full Story...
| | Four students land competitive National Science Foundation Graduate Research fellowships [Research News]
Ohio University has received the highest number of awards in one year to date from the National Science Foundation’s Graduate Research Fellowship Program, a highly competitive program that provides individual students with a three-year annual stipend and educational allowances of $40,000 to further their education. Four current and recently graduated Ohio University students were notified this spring of their successful application to the program. Full Story...
| | Ohio University Research Committee provides more than $94,000 for early-stage faculty research, creative work [Research News]
Matthew Friday is one of 13 faculty members who were awarded funding during the fall and winter cycles of the OURC program this year, which provided a total of $94,574 for early-stage research, scholarship and creative works. The OURC, which is funded by the Vice President for Research at Ohio University, is focused on supporting junior faculty members, as well as new projects for senior faculty members. Full Story...
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| Alumna Nancy Cartwright inducted into Ohio Communication Hall of Fame [Communication]
University students, faculty, staff and alumni crowded into Baker Center Ballroom Sunday evening to celebrate excellence in the Scripps College of Communication and to induct celebrated alumna Nancy Cartwright into the Ohio Communication Hall of Fame. Cartwright is well-known for her work as a voice artist, most notably for voicing Bart Simpson and other characters on the hit animated sitcom, “The Simpsons,” since 1989. Full Story...
| | Board of Trustees holds spring meeting
At its quarterly meeting today, the Ohio University Board of Trustees discussed and reviewed Ohio University's current condition and plans for its future. Full Story...
| | First Community Disposal Day/Drug Drop Off at Lancaster campus a success [Regional News]
Thousands of pounds of drugs have been diverted from the streets and waste stream, and other materials recycled in various ways, thanks to the first Community Disposal Day and Drug Drop Off at Ohio University Lancaster campus on Saturday, April 10. Full Story...
| | Ohio College and University Presidents' Conference to be streamed online
On Tuesday Sen. Sherrod Brown will host the Ohio College and University Presidents' Conference in Washington, D.C. The event will be streamed live from the U.S. Capitol's Visitor's Center. Full Story...
| | Pre-Law Day set for Friday
Ohio University will host Pre-Law Day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday in the Baker University Center. The event is designed to foster better understanding of careers in the legal profession and the place that law has in our society. Full Story...
| | Registration underway for Chillicothe campus' Kids in College summer program for youth [Regional News]
Registration is underway for the Kids in College program on the Ohio University-Chillicothe campus. The schedule for 2010 includes sessions from June 14-18, June 21-15 and June 28- July 2. Registration deadline is May 28. Full Story...
| | Roots of Sustainability: Beekeeping
This year, Ohio University's Earth Month observation focuses on sustainability issues surrounding the most fundamental of human needs: food. This weekly series seeks to address many aspects of a sustainable food system, including organic, local, vegetarian and vegan choices. Full Story...
| | Third Frontier program up for a May vote
Ohio's Third Frontier program is up for renewal, and early voting is under way for the May 4 election. If passed, the job-creating program would be renewed through 2016. Full Story...
| | University improves RecycleMania records
According to final RecycleMania results, released Friday, OHIO's Athens campus outperformed its previous Gorilla Prize records in this year's 10-week intercollegiate recycling challenge by over 160,000 pounds of recyclables. Full Story...
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| "Boat of Knowledge" project lands $2.6 million grant [Research News]
Ohio University engineering and science graduate students and regional high school science teachers will board a boat on the Ohio River starting this summer to conduct water quality research and learn new skills to engage area teens in science. The National Science Foundation has awarded Ohio University a five-year, $2.6 million grant for the project, "The Boat-of-Knowledge in the Science Classroom (BooKS in Classroom)." Full Story...
| | 2010 Hicks honoree to address educator sexual misconduct on Monday [Education]
Charol Shakeshaft, professor and chair of the Department of Education Leadership at Virginia Commonwealth University and Ohio University 2010 Samuel I. Hicks Executive-in-Residence, will deliver a keynote address on Monday for Ohio University students, faculty and staff. She will discuss her recent research on educator sexual misconduct and her ongoing work with females in leadership roles. Full Story...
| | New Commuter Student Lounge is valuable resource
Developing a connection to Ohio University is a challenge for any first-year student, but commuter students face an additional challenge because they don't live on campus. This challenge was made easier in January, when the Commuter Student Lounge opened in Bromley Hall. Full Story...
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| Christian Rap Concert to take place on Saturday
Divine Covering and Anointed Ministries, Ohio University student organizations, will host two free events on Saturday in Seigfred Hall 519 with the intention of introducing the campus community to Christian rap music. Full Story...
| | Democracy conference convenes on Thursday
On Thursday, the George Washington Forum on American Ideas, Politics & Institutions at Ohio University will host the major international conference "Making Democracy: Violence, Politics and the American Founding." Full Story...
| | Director of counseling & psychological services finalists to visit campus
Three finalists for the director of counseling & psychological services position will visit campus in the coming weeks, beginning Thursday. Each of the finalists will meet with the campus community during an open forum. Full Story...
| | Holocaust survivor shares story on campus
Holocaust survivor Nesse Godin delivered a touching speech inside a crowded Baker University Center Theatre on Tuesday night as part of Ohio University's Holocaust Memorial Program. Full Story...
| | Large OHIO contingent expected at first USO Sustainability Conference
Ohio University expects to have one of the largest representations among institutions participating in the inaugural University System of Ohio (USO) Sustainability Conference, April 27, in Columbus. As of Wednesday morning, 48 OHIO students, staff and faculty members were registered to attend the conference, which focuses on efficiency, green workforce development, and green research and development. Full Story...
| | OHIO and Hocking College collaborate on art exhibit for first time
A reception will be held on Friday in the Multicultural Center Art Gallery in the Baker University Center to honor the first artistic collaboration between Ohio University and Hocking College. The 5 p.m. reception is free and open to the public. During the event, guests will see a variety of art pieces. Full Story...
| | SIS replacement nears halfway point
OHIO’s Rufus Initiative team will present a halfway point status update to university leadership on Tuesday from 10 a.m. to noon in the Walter Hall Rotunda. The presentation also will be available live via an Adobe Connect Web stream. Full Story...
| | Speaking Bobcats talk away the competition
For the first time in 30 years, the Speaking Bobcats of Ohio, Ohio University’s Forensics Speech and Debate Team, placed in the top five at the 40th Annual National Forensics Association National Tournament held at Ohio University April 15-19. Full Story...
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| Earth Day 2010: OHIO springs into celebration
OHIO’s celebration of planet continues throughout the month of April, designated “Earth Month” at Ohio University. Themed “Roots of Sustainability,” the month’s worth of programming focuses on sustainable food systems and features more than 40 events highlighting connections between people, food and planet. Full Story...
| | Printmakers are "Inkahoots!"
Ohio University printmaking students are preparing for the third annual Inkahoots! interactive art-making event. Inkahoots! is a fun-filled four-day art-making event that provides the opportunity for Ohio University students, their families and members of the Athens community to purchase custom-made, screen-printed clothing and prints. Full Story...
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| Forum to be held about road construction impact
On Tuesday, the City of Athens will hold an open forum to discuss the Richland Avenue improvement project, also known as the Richland roundabout project. The forum will be held at the Ohio University Inn from 4 to 7 p.m. Full Story...
| | OHIO news to undergo a renovation
On Thursday, expect Outlook to look different – very different. On April 29, University Communications and Marketing (UCM) will unveil Ohio University Compass, a new source for campus news and information. Full Story...
| | OHIO welcomes moms for sunshine and activities
Spring is in the air and with the arrival of warm weather, Ohio University students welcome moms to campus for Moms Weekend. For one of the most popular family weekends of the year, which begins on Friday, April 30, the university has a variety of activities planned for students and their families. Full Story...
| | Physicists capture first images of atomic spin [Research News]
Though scientists argue that the emerging technology of spintronics may trump conventional electronics for building the next generation of faster, smaller, more efficient computers and high-tech devices, no one has actually seen the spin—a quantum mechanical property of electrons—in individual atoms until now. In a study published as an Advance Online Publication in the journal Nature Nanotechnology on Sunday, physicists at Ohio University and the University of Hamburg in Germany present the first images of spin in action. Full Story...
| | Taylor Price drafted by the New England Patriots [OhioBobcats.com]
Ohio wide receiver Taylor Price was taken with the 26th pick in the third round (90th overall) by the New England Patriots in the National Football League Draft Saturday night. He is the first Mid-American Conference player to be drafted this year and becomes the third Bobcat drafted in as many years. Full Story...
| | Third Frontier leverages the strengths of many for the benefit of all
With the May 4 election fast approaching, Ohio University President Roderick J. McDavis took time to explain his position on Issue 1 in an Op-Ed piece. He writes that the issue would authorize the state of Ohio to issue up to $700 million in bonds to renew and continue funding programs for tech-based research and development in support of Ohio industry, commerce and business. Full Story...
| | Veganism is popular choice among students
Choosing to eat fewer or no animal products, known as vegetarianism or veganism, is a choice that has only recently been associated with the sustainability movement. Once a week, students get together for an off-campus meal known as Vegan Cooking Workshop (VCW). Full Story...
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| A global approach to gender equality
In honor of the 99th anniversary of International Women's Day, the Ohio University Women's Center will host its second annual IWD festival March 7 from 2 to 6 p.m. in the Baker University Center Ballroom. Full Story...
| | Branching out: Meet Annie Gibson
This week's installment of 'Branching Out' gets up close and personal with cheerleader Annie Gibson. In her fourth year as a cheerleader, she was named captain and she loves her role as an ambassador for Ohio University. Full Story...
| | From Tangiers to Tehran
Starting March 5 and running through March 11, the Athena Cinema and Arts for Ohio monthly film series, Cinematheque, is presenting a series of films focusing on women’s issues in the conflict-plagued Middle East. Full Story...
| | OHIO football releases 2010 schedule [ohiobobcats.com]
Three regular season games on the ESPN Family of Networks highlight Ohio's 2010 football schedule that was released Monday afternoon by the MAC office. The Bobcats, who went 9-5 and won the MAC East in 2009, will play all six home games by Nov. 4, the earliest the program has wrapped up its home schedule since 1979. Full Story...
| | OHIO offers Iraqi scholar refuge, opportunity
The phone call rang in at 2 a.m. Iraqi time. On the line was a representative from the Institute of International Education's Scholar Rescue Fund calling to offer Dr. Salam Bash Al-Maliky an unthinkable opportunity: refuge from his war-torn homeland to pursue research at Ohio University. Dr. Al-Maliky currently serves as the Global Leadership Center’s Leader in Residence and an associate professor in the Department of Civil Engineering. Full Story...
| | Russ College creates new electrochemical engineering research center
There are changes happening in the labs of Ohio University's Russ College of Engineering and Technology. The college recently established the Center for Electrochemical Engineering Research (CEER) and renamed the Center for Intelligent, Distributed and Dependable Systems Full Story...
| | University hosts open budget forums
Executive Vice President and Provost Pam Benoit and Interim Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration Mike Angelini hosted four discussions that were designed to gather input on the university’s draft budget recommendations that were released on Feb. 15. Full Story...
| | University teams with CDC and health departments to study meningitis
University teams with CDC and health departments to study meningitis Full Story...
| | Winter Dance Concert will present diversity
The School of Dance will present its annual Winter Dance Concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 5 and Saturday, March 6 at the Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium. Full Story...
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| Antifreeze proteins can stop ice melt [Research News]
The same antifreeze proteins that keep organisms from freezing in cold environments also can prevent ice from melting at warmer temperatures, according to a new Ohio University and Queen's University study published this week in the Early Edition of the journal <i>Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences</i>. Full Story...
| | Solo performer will shine spotlight on LGBT topics
The School of Theater and Arts for Ohio will present Tim Miller’s “Lay of the Land” in collaboration with the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Center, the Office of Diversity, Access and Equality and Up In Arms. This special performance will be at 8 p.m. Saturday, March 6 at the Elizabeth Evans Baker Theater in Kantner Hall. Full Story...
| | University reaches agreement with AFSCME 1699
On Monday afternoon, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 1699 approved a new collective bargaining agreement with Ohio University that continues through February 2013. Full Story...
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| A better use for books
This week, as students debate what to do with a quarter’s worth of reading materials, senior environmental geography major Tim Hatcher is taking his message to the streets: Donate your used textbooks. Full Story...
| | D.J. Cooper named MAC Freshman of the Year [ohiobobcats.com]
The Mid-American Conference announced that Ohio's D.J. Cooper was named Freshman of the Year for the 2009-10 basketball season. The Freshman of the Year award was voted on by a 24-member MAC News Media Association Panel and Cooper received 22 of 24 votes. Full Story...
| | Giving back to Ohio University
Ohio University continues to make progress on plans for its next capital campaign, recently securing volunteer leadership for the campaign steering committee. Full Story...
| | Junior swimmer Rachel Heim knows that hard work is essential to success [Ohio Today Online]
Originally from San Diego, Rachel Heim began swimming at an early age because her mother was concerned about her safety. Now she is the 2010 Mid-American Conference Co-Swimmer of the Year and a nine-time conference champion. Full Story...
| | Live well @OHIO: Be well, stay well
Throughout the quarter, Outlook has been showing the Ohio University community ways to live well in Athens. The series has competed, hiked, swam, skated, eaten well and relieved student stress. So now what? Full Story...
| | The great outdoors
While most spring breakers may be soaking up sunshine on sandy beaches, a group of Ohio University students will be hiking through the rugged wilderness.
The Office of Sustainability and Outdoor Pursuits are co-sponsoring an alternative spring break trip March 20-25 that includes a multi-day backpacking tour as well as a stay at The Farm Community in Summertown, Tenn. Full Story...
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| CAP program celebrates 30 years with reception
On March 6, the College Adjustment Program (CAP) celebrated 30 years of service with a reception in the Friends of the Library Room. About 50 faculty, administrators, students, staff, and alumni assembled to celebrate the program's achievements in helping traditionally underrepresented students earn an undergraduate degree. Full Story...
| | Finalist for vp for finance and administration position withdraws from search
Richard Van Den Hul, one of two finalists for the vice president for finance and administration position, has withdrawn from the search. He has accepted the position of vice president for business and financial affairs at Western Washington University. Full Story...
| | OU-COM announces new Summa Foundation scholarship [OU-COM]
Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine students from the Akron area may be eligible for a new scholarship, thanks to a $100,000 gift from the Summa Foundation. Full Story...
| | RecycleMania competition gears up for finish
As students enter finals week, RecycleMania organizers want to remind everyone that these are the last two weeks of the 10-week competition. Full Story...
| | Undergraduate Admissions launches new Facebook and Twitter sites
Undergraduate Admissions recently launched a new Facebook page that allows people to stay connected with Ohio University via photos, videos, and updates. The page can be found at www.facebook.com/ohiouadmissions. Full Story...
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| <i>Outlook</i> to get new look, name
<i>Outlook</i>, the OHIO community’s leading source for news about the university, will be heading in a new direction this spring, based on the results of last spring's <i>Outlook</i> readership survey. Full Story...
| | Alpha Phi Omega lends a helping hand
While many students flock to warm beaches for spring break, 14 Ohio University students and members of service fraternity Alpha Phi Omega will be getting their hands dirty helping hurricane-affected people in New Orleans. Full Story...
| | University to search for Lancaster campus dean
Executive Vice President and Provost Pam Benoit has announced that a search will begin shortly for a new dean for the Lancaster campus. Dean John Furlow, in the second year of two-year term appointment, will reach the end of his term on June 30. Full Story...
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| Governor congratulates Bobcats for NCAA tournament bid
Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland congratulated the Ohio University men's basketball team today in a press release for earning one of 65 berths in the 2010 Division I NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament. Full Story...
| | Leading the way
On March 10 the College of Business celebrated the opening of the Robert D. Walter Center for Strategic Leadership. The event drew members of the Ohio University Board of Trustees, CEO of Cardinal Health George Barrett and many more luminaries to honor Robert Walter’s contribution to the college and to discuss the principles of strategic leadership. Full Story...
| | OHIO faculty and staff participate in first initiative of The Interlink Alliance
The Interlink Alliance, a coalition of eight Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) and Ohio University launched in 2008, will hold its inaugural Faculty Development Conference, “Teaching the Millennial Student: Best Practices in Teaching and Learning,” March 19-20 at Spelman College in Atlanta. Full Story...
| | Singing Men of Ohio goes (Mid)West
Ohio University's Singing Men of Ohio (SMO) is preparing to head west for its annual spring break tour to perform for family, friends and alumni. Full Story...
| | Summer Fest will be held April 6
Ohio University's Office of Summer Sessions will host its fourth annual Summer Fest from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 6, in Baker University Center 240. Full Story...
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| 'Today' shows Bobcat frenzy
NBC "Today Show" intern Ryan Lytle, a fourth-year Scripps College of Communication student, got more than he bargained for on his last day at work -- he got to chest-bump his boss, Matt Lauer, one of the show's anchors Full Story...
| | Alumni, faculty, residents provide medical care in Haiti [OU-COM]
Fifteen physicians and volunteers affiliated with OU-COM traveled to Haiti in February to help earthquake victims. Full Story...
| | Bobcats' 3-Point barrage bounces Hoyas [ohiobobcats.com]
The 14th-seeded Ohio men's basketball team launched a 3-point attack all night to drub third-seeded Georgetown 97-83 in first round action at the 2010 NCAA Men's Basketball Midwest Regional in Providence, R.I. Thursday evening. Full Story...
| | Geographer Ted Bernard follows the fate of environmentally sustainable communities across America [Research Communications]
When geographer Ted Bernard co-wrote The Ecology of Hope in 1997, he visited nine communities throughout the United States in search of stories of sustainable resource management. Thirteen years later, Bernard has revisited these sites and recorded each community’s progress. The result is his new book, Hope and Hard Times (New Society, 2010). Full Story...
| | Governor congratulates OHIO on upset
Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland took time on Friday to congratulate Ohio University's men's basketball team today for last night's inspiring upset victory over Georgetown University in the first round of the NCAA Division I Tournament. Full Story...
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| Branching out: OHIO's LGBT Center
The Ohio University administration has worked hard to earn its reputation as one of the nation's friendliest campuses for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students, faculty and staff. Learn more about the university's LGBT Center. Full Story...
| | Highlighting the Green: Winter 2010 edition
Winter quarter at Ohio University was full of triumphs for the faculty, staff and students. OHIO's celebration of Founders Day kicked off a quarter that included two gifts totaling more than $41 million from alumna Violet L. Patton, the tenth anniversary of Recyclemania, the Marching 110 performing at Tournament of Roses, and much more. Full Story...
| | Lancaster campus honored by Black Interest Group [Regional News]
Ohio University-Lancaster recently received the Mary Burnham Heartline to the Community Award. The honor recognizes services provided by the campus and its employees in support of Black Interest Group and the community. Full Story...
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| 'Roots of Sustainability'
Visitors to ACEnet sample locally produced food products while learning about the company's history. Sustainable food systems are the focus of this year's Earth Month celebration at Ohio University. The series, which runs throughout April, seeks to highlight the connections between people, food and planet.<br><i>Photographer: Kevin Riddell</i> Full Story...
| | Inaugural conference a success
More than 100 people attended The Interlink Alliance's inaugural Faculty Development Conference, “Teaching the Millennial Student: Best Practices in Teaching and Learning,” on March 19-20 at Spelman College in Atlanta. Full Story...
| | President makes 2011 budget recommendations
Ohio University President Roderick McDavis today announced fiscal-year 2011 (FY2011) budget reallocation recommendations that will be presented to the board of trustees in April. Between April and June, the university's Budget Planning and Analysis office will continue to update projections for revenues and expenditures, and will present the final 2011 budget to the board for approval in June. Full Story...
| | University to continue search for finance VP
An Ohio University search committee has recommended keeping the search open for a new vice president for finance and administration. This decision came following interviews and community forums with the lone finalist earlier this month. Full Story...
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| Celebrating the sakura (cherry blossoms)
The 200 cherry trees in TailGreat Park on Shafer Street will be illuminated from 8 to 10 p.m. beginning on Wednesday, March 31. The lighting will take place nightly for two weeks or until the blossoms end, whichever comes first. Full Story...
| | Roundabout construction begins April 5
On Monday, April 5, the city of Athens will begin construction on a roundabout at the intersection of Richland Ave. and SR 682. Full Story...
| | Scientists discover world’s smallest superconductor [Research Communications]
Scientists have discovered the world’s smallest superconductor, a sheet of four pairs of molecules less than one nanometer wide. The Ohio University-led study, published today as an advance online publication in the journal Nature Nanotechnology, provides the first evidence that nanoscale molecular superconducting wires can be fabricated, which could be used for nanoscale electronic devices and energy applications. Full Story...
| | University releases updated Biosafety Manual [Research Communications]
Ohio University’s Institutional Biosafety Committee, in conjunction with the Office of Environmental Health and Safety, has released an update of the university’s Biosafety Manual, which outlines mandatory policy and procedures for all faculty, staff and students who use biological materials in research. Full Story...
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| A transformation of the soul
As an artist, SunKoo Yuh has centered his career around the question, “Who am I?” His work, which will be on display at Kennedy Museum of Art at Ohio University, captures Yuh’s personal exploration of identity through powerful and emotional imagery. Full Story...
| | Allinson joins Technology Transfer Office [Research Communications]
Bryan Allinson has joined Ohio University as director of technology transfer, leading the university’s efforts to move inventions from the laboratory to the marketplace and to form spin-off companies based on faculty technology. Full Story...
| | E-waste collection bins placed on campus
Not sure what to do with your old cell phone? What about that mix CD your ex gave you or that broken printer hiding under your bed? To accommodate these types of items, Campus Recycling & Refuse recently set up four collection bins around the Athens campus for electronic waste. Full Story...
| | OHIO report chronicles successes, challenges of Chesterhill produce auction
The Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs issued a report March 18 that chronicles the story of the produce auction where Ohio University purchases food for its dining programs, including a set of best practices that other communities can follow if they want to start a similar auction. Full Story...
| | Wheeling Symphony String Quartet to play on Eastern campus [Regional News]
The public is invited to the second event in the Dean’s Cultural Series at Ohio University Eastern Campus. This free event will feature the Wheeling Symphony String Quintet on Thursday, April 8, at 7 p.m. in the Shannon Hall theater. A reception will follow the event. Full Story... |
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| A 'presidential' tour of campus
Shakespeare famously asked, "What’s in a name?" At Ohio University, the answer often is history. Across campus the names of buildings record part of the 206 year-old history of our institution. Full Story...
| | Black History Month is under way
Ohio University will celebrate Black History Month during the month of February by hosting numerous events that showcase the history and accomplishments of African-American people in the United States and the world. Full Story...
| | College of Education now accepting applications for new cohort
The Ohio University College of Education will host a new cohort for anyone interested in pursuing a master’s degree in educational administration with Ohio principal licensure at the Ohio University Pickerington Center this summer. Full Story...
| | Network upgrade techs to accommodate teaching schedules [OIT]
To minimize impact on teaching, OIT attempts to schedule outages outside of normal class hours whenever possible. In cases where an outage must happen during regular teaching hours, instructors in the affected building will receive advance notice of the work. Full Story...
| | OHIO's HR chief resigns; replacement named
Effective March 1, Linda Lonsinger will assume the role of associate vice president of human resources for Ohio University. She will replace Luis Lewin, who has accepted a position at Purdue University. Full Story...
| | Ohio University parents visit Athens
Ohio University students welcome mom and dads this weekend for the second Parents Weekend of the 2009-10 school year, Feb. 5-7. Full Story...
| | Oral histories of First Infantry Division available online
Ohio University Libraries, WOUB Center for Public Media, and the History Department at Ohio University have launched a new collection of historical resources on the internet – the Cantigny First Division Oral History Project-Phase II. Full Story...
| | Student photographer makes debut at Eastern campus gallery [Regional News]
For the first time, a current student's work is being featured in a solo exhibition at Ohio University's Eastern Campus art gallery. Caleb Jackson's work will remain on display until Feb. 4. Full Story...
| | University seeks students for Research and Creative Activity Expo [Research News]
For the past eight years, hundreds of undergraduate, graduate and medical students have gathered at the Convocation Center to present their original work at Ohio University's annual Student Research and Creative Activity Expo. This year's expo takes place May 13. Registration is now open and students must enroll by March 21. Full Story...
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| Avionics research to benefit environment
Ohio University is one of three schools involved in a Federal Aviation Administration program created to decrease flight delays, improve safety and reduce environmental impacts. Full Story...
| | Lancaster unveils Wall of Distinction [Regional News]
Ohio University Lancaster Campus' new Wall of Distinction, located at the lower level entrance of the Hannah V. McCauley Library, symbolizes community support for the campus. Full Story...
| | Recognizing change
Ohio University celebrated its mutually beneficial relationship with the Kroger Company Jan. 13 at the annual Kroger Day. The daylong event offered students an in-depth look at the company's business design and bridged connections between the material students learn at Ohio University and daily business operations. Full Story...
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| A legacy of learning [video]
Violet Patton has made two major gifts to Ohio University, totaling more than $41 million. Speaking on Patton's behalf, her attorney, Jack Charney, sat down to discuss her dedication to education, memories from Ohio University and legacy. Full Story...
| | Alumna gives $28 million gift to College of Education
President Roderick J. McDavis announced that Violet Patton, a 1938 College of Education alumna, has given a $28 million gift to Ohio University in honor of her parents, David and Gladys Patton, both educators. Full Story...
| | Eco Reps fuel spirit in green competitions
In collaboration with residential housing, Eco Reps are advocating ResChallenge, Ohio University's flagship energy conservation challenge. In its 10 years of existence, the competition has saved between $70,000 and $100,000 in annual electricity costs. Full Story...
| | Live well @OHIO: Eat well, live well
This edition of our Live well @OHIO series features the College of Health and Human Services' Nutrition Treatment Program. It is designed to help individuals live well through a client-specific nutritional plan. Full Story...
| | New monthly program recognizes student leaders
The Amanda J. Cunningham Leadership Center is accepting applications and nominations to recognize student leaders at Ohio University on a monthly basis. Applications or nominations for the Student Leader of the Month are due on the 10th of each month and the materials are available online. Full Story...
| | New scholarships available to future math and science teachers
Students with a passion for math and science can now receive one of 60 scholarships available this year through the new Choose Appalachian Teaching (CAT) program. The program is for high school seniors and undergraduates seeking licensure to teach mathematics and science in grades 7 through 12. Full Story...
| | Press notes: Cycling through our seasons [OU Press]
The months of December and January saw Ohio University Press gearing up for the coming year and putting the final touches on some 2009 projects. So go the seasonal rhythms of one university press. Full Story...
| | Unlikely royalty
While most women can only dream of being queen for a day, cultural studies doctoral student Karen Yawa Agebamiese has turned this dream into a reality by fulfilling her position as Queenmother to Abor, a small town located in the Volta region of Ghana. Full Story...
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| Giving and receiving [multimedia]
OHIO students experience service learning at home and abroad. Putting lessons from their classrooms into action, they travel across the world to assist those in need. Take a look at what they're doing. Full Story...
| | Helping and learning at home
Across the Ohio University campus and across disciplines, classes are engaging in service learning to further instill the lessons of the classroom in the real world. The final installment of this <i>Outlook</i> series shows that great service-learning opportunities are available around the corner, as well as around the globe. Full Story...
| | Ohio Center for Ecology and Evolutionary Studies to celebrate Darwin's birthday [Research News]
In honor of Charles Darwin's 201st birthday, the Ohio Center for Ecology and Evolutionary Studies will sponsor a lecture by internationally renowned scientist Catherine Badgley on the impact of climate change on animal evolution and extinction. Badgley will present "From Fossils to Food: A Darwinian Perspective on the Modern Biodiversity Crisis" at noon on Friday, Feb. 12, in the Baker University Center Ballroom. Full Story...
| | Professor shares personal story of Haiti tragedy
Eric Masson, assistant professor of chemistry and biochemistry, watched the fallout from the earthquake, wondering if his in-laws were still alive. With most of the country’s communication systems out of order, he and his wife, Jenny, were desperately trying to find out if their family members were among the estimated 200,000 casualties. Full Story...
| | Student believed to have bacterial meningitis
An Ohio University sophomore is under observation for a probable case of bacterial meningitis. The male student, who lives in Bromley Hall, was admitted yesterday to a medical facility in Columbus. Full Story...
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| A director's perspective
Running Friday, Feb. 12, through Thursday, Feb. 18, the Athena Cinema on Court Street and Arts for Ohio will present the Cinematheque monthly film series with a selection of critically acclaimed and award-winning films by Rajko Grlic, Ohio Eminent Scholar in Film and Ohio University faculty member. Full Story...
| | Art comes to life for Sibs Weekend
The Kennedy Museum of Art will host "A Night at the Museum: Art Comes to Life" from 7 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 20, during Ohio University's Sibs Weekend. Full Story...
| | Chillicothe theater announces winter performances
The Ohio University-Chillicothe theater program will present two performances during winter quarter, including an encore performance of "Fall Collection" on Feb. 12 and 13, and "The Quick-Change Room" on March 19 and 20. All performances begin at 8 p.m. in the Bennett Hall auditorium. Full Story...
| | RecycleMania tip of the week
Ohio University is currently in last place in the waste minimization category for the RecycleMania competition. Here are a few tips to maximize waste minimization. Full Story...
| | University’s relocation expenses policy updated
Revisions were recently approved for Ohio University’s relocation expenses policy. Full Story...
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| 'The soundtrack of our region'
On Feb. 19, the old-time, mountain music of Rattletrap Stringband will resound through Baker University Center as part of Ohio University's annual Founder’s Day celebration. The band will play during the Founders Day Ceremony and in a performance that will take place at 11 a.m. in the Baker University Center Theatre Atrium. Full Story...
| | Black History Month events underway
Ohio University’s 2010 celebration of Black History Month, with the theme “The History of Black Economic Empowerment,” will showcase the history, talents and accomplishments of people of African descent around the world. Full Story...
| | In perfect harmony
Students meeting with Tina Stewart might never suspect that beneath her patient smile and career advice, an operatic prima donna exists. Likewise, as someone passes Graham Stewart’s office they could be surprised to hear deft and skilled whistling sliding under the door. Full Story...
| | OHIO hosts quad-rugby tournament Feb. 27
Ohio University's School of Physical Therapy will host the third annual Four-Play! wheelchair rugby event from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 27, in the Grover Center Gymnasium, E112. Full Story...
| | Share thoughts on strategic priorities by Feb. 15
On Wednesday, Executive Vice President and Provost Pam Benoit issued a campus-wide memo asking for the university community's input on the six draft university strategic priorities. Deadline for comments is Monday, Feb. 15. Full Story...
| | Valentine’s concert offers night of jazz
The School of Music presents Jazz Spoken Here in a special concert celebrating Miles Davis and Valentine’s Day at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12, at the Robert Glidden Hall Recital Hall. Full Story...
| | Watch out for e-mail scams [OIT]
With the university preparing to move to a new e-mail system in the coming months, scammers may target messages at the university community that mention this transition in an attempt to fool recipients into responding. Full Story...
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| A glimpse of OHIO history
Bill Kimok equates his first glimpse of Ohio University to the appearance of the Emerald City in the Wizard of Oz. “I thought, ‘This is how a university should feel,’” he recalls. Full Story...
| | Bela Fleck to perform new 'Africa Project' at Ohio University
Grammy Award-winning banjo player Béla Fleck will perform at Ohio University at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 18, at Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium. Full Story...
| | Branching out: Archivist Bill Kimok
As Ohio University's Founders Day celebration on Friday, Feb. 19, nears, we feature the custodian of Ohio University's storied past: University Archivist and Records Manager Bill Kimok. Full Story...
| | Faculty Senate meeting rescheduled due to snow
Faculty Senate Executive Committee Chair Joseph McLaughlin announced that tonight’s Faculty Senate meeting will be rescheduled due to inclement road conditions caused by recent snowfalls. Full Story...
| | Honoring the past and looking to the future
Ohio University commemorates its 206 years of history this Friday, Feb. 19, with its Founders Day celebration. A full slate of events is planned for the day featuring the legacy of previous generations and the talents of students, faculty and staff of today. Full Story...
| | NASA flight surgeon to speak at new Academic & Research Center
Doug R. Hamilton, NASA flight surgeon and professional engineer, will present "Biomedical Engineering at MACH 20: Practicing Medicine on the International Space Station," at 12:10 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 17, in Ohio University’s new Academic & Research Center 102. Full Story...
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| Event commemorates Chillicothe child development center agencies [Regional News]
The child development center on the Ohio University-Chillicothe campus recognized agencies at the center that have reached standards that exceed professional licensure criteria. The “Center of Excellence Celebration Luncheon” on Friday, Feb. 12, commemorated the spirit of quality that has marked the Ross County/Ohio University-Chillicothe Child Development and Family Service Center since the center opened its doors three years ago. Full Story...
| | Stripping down for a cause
Students and community members are invited to take part in Ohio University’s own “nearly naked mile,” the first annual Bare on the Bricks. This philanthropic event, sponsored by the Student Alumni Board and Alpha Epsilon Pi, will take place Saturday, Feb. 27. Check-in for the noon event begins at 10:30 a.m. on the College Green. Full Story...
| | University mourns student death
The Ohio University community is mourning the loss of Andrea Robinson, who passed away at a Columbus hospital Wednesday of complications from bacterial meningitis. A Cleveland Heights native, Robinson, 18, was a freshman in University College. Full Story...
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| OHIO named 'center of excellence' for health and wellness [Research News]
Gov. Ted Strickland announced today that Ohio University has been named a Center of Excellence for Health and Wellness. The designation recognizes the institution's state and national reputation for research in diabetes, cancer and biosciences, its commitment to rural health care and its track record in generating revenue and jobs through the development of drugs and biotechnology start-up firms. Full Story...
| | OHIO sees enrollment grow by 8.9 percent
Ohio University has seen an 8.9 percent increase in enrollment over last year, according to Vice Provost for Enrollment Management Craig Cornell. Full Story...
| | Physicians, staff to provide medical care in Haiti [OU-COM]
Several volunteer teams of staff, physicians, faculty members and alumni from the Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine and its affiliated teaching hospitals plan to depart for Haiti later this month to provide medical care for survivors of last month’s devastating earthquake. Full Story...
| | President's Report celebrates OHIO wins
Ohio University has enjoyed many success stories in its illustrious 206-year history. Today, the university will share its most recent highlights in the 2008-2009 President's Report, which includes its first Nobel Prize winning alumnus and a professor’s ‘discovery of the decade.’ Full Story...
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| Education professor receives national award for distinguished research
The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) presented Ohio University Professor of Teacher Education Guofang Wan with the 2010 Margaret B. Lindsey Award for Distinguished Research in Teacher Education on Sunday. Full Story...
| | Graduation Fair is Tuesday
Graduation Fair 2010: Countdown to Commencement will take place from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday in the Baker University Center Ballroom. The event is sponsored by Ohio University Events Services and serves as a one-stop-shop for all things graduation. Full Story...
| | Great Job!
Misty Hutchison is the January Classified Employee of the Month. Full Story...
| | History in action [multimedia]
Ohio University celebrated its 206 years of history during the Founders Day celebration on Friday, Feb. 19. Take a look at highlights of the day captured in pictures and sound. Full Story...
| | New university ombudsman appointed
Executive Vice President and Provost Pam Benoit has announced the appointment of Dianne Bouvier as university ombudsman effective March 1. The ombudsman acts as a source of information and referral, aids in answering questions, and assists in the resolution of concerns and critical situations. Full Story...
| | The voices of the mountains
On March 4 at 6 p.m. the Women of Appalachia exhibition will host Women Speak at the Multicultural Center Art Gallery in Baker University Center. The event is a celebration of spoken artistry produced by women in southeast Ohio. Full Story...
| | University receives notice of intent to strike from Local 1699
AFSCME Local 1699 has provided Ohio University with a 10-day notice of their intent to strike if a new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) cannot be reached. The current CBA expires March 1 at 5:01 PM. Full Story...
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| Lancaster conference celebrates women March 5 [Regional News]
In recognition of Women's History Month, students, faculty and staff at Ohio University-Lancaster have organized "Celebrate Women: Empowering Women for Change," a day-long conference for women of all ages. The conference will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, March 5, in the campus' Brasee Hall. Full Story...
| | OHIO 2.0
The use of social media tools has been growing exponentially in recent years and is continuing to expand at Ohio University. Facebook, Twitter and YouTube are now not only places to communicate with friends, but also outlets for the university as a whole -- as well as individual colleges, schools and faculty members -- to interact and to connect with other students, faculty and alumni. Full Story...
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| Campus community mourns loss of residential coordinator
The Ohio University community is mourning the loss of West Green Residence Coordinator Collins Annin, 38, who died on Monday afternoon in a Columbus, Ohio, hospital after a brief illness. Full Story...
| | Education to host MLK Jr. Oratorical Contest
The Ohio University College of Education will host the Southeast Ohio Regional Martin Luther King Jr. Oratorical Contest at 10 a.m. Saturday in Baker University Center 240. Full Story...
| | Nikolais Centenary exhibit opens at Alden
This year commemorates the 100th anniversary of American choreographer Alwin Nikolais’ birth, and Ohio University is celebrating this renowned artist and his legacy with an exhibit in Alden Library. The items on display are part of the Alwin Nikolais and Murray Louis Dance Collection, an archive of multimedia sources that has been housed exclusively at the university since 1999. Full Story...
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| Great Job
Meet Shelley Barton, the newest non-bargaining Classified Employee of the Month. Each month, Classified Senate selects an employee to acknowledge and recognize as someone who is setting high standards for excellence and innovation. Full Story...
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| ARC teaches learning and working in new ways
Students, faculty and staff in Ohio University's Russ College of Engineering and Technology and College of Osteopathic Medicine are starting the year off on the right feet -- inside the new, $35 million, 100,000-square foot Academic & Research Center (ARC). Full Story...
| | Heckman awarded $1.6 million NIH grant to study treatment of rural HIV-infected [OU-COM]
To help combat depression among HIV-infected rural residents, Tim Heckman, OU-COM professor of geriatric medicine, is leading a nationwide study to test whether telephone-administered psychotherapy can reduce depression in this group. Full Story...
| | New guidelines set for internal funding programs
New guidelines set for Internal Funding Programs Full Story...
| | Professor to assist in creating a healthy, local food system
Professor David H. Holben recently received a Fulbright Canada Eco-Leadership Program Grant that will support his ECOhio Garden Project in Athens. His project was chosen from about 50 applications from current and former Fulbright award recipients. Full Story...
| | Student Allie LaForce tackles Nike field reporter contest [WOUB]
OHIO student Allie LaForce was picked as one of the top five finalists in a contest Nike sponsored for female sports enthusiasts interested in working in sports media. While she didn't come up with the top prize of Nike field reporter, as a correspondent she will spend the next year traveling around the country interviewing sports figures and blogging regularly for nikewomen.com. Full Story...
| | University to hold H1N1 vaccination clinic
Ohio University will hold a 2009 H1N1 vaccination clinic on Sunday, Jan. 10, for all Ohio University faculty, staff, students and dependents. Full Story...
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| Federal guidelines require updating employee ethnicity data
This information needs to be updated because the U.S. Department of Education has adopted new guidelines for obtaining and reporting race and ethnicity data for employees of all educational institutions. Full Story...
| | Let's talk about water
Starting Friday and running through Jan. 14, the Athena Cinema and Arts for Ohio monthly film series, Cinematheque, is presenting a selection of films focusing on the role water plays in human society and survival. All screenings and events in this special series are free and open to the public. Full Story...
| | Live well @ OHIO: Getting in the game
Staying healthy and active while living on a college campus can be a tall order. This is the first in a series of stories highlighting how OHIO and the surrounding community offer dozens of ways to keep healthy and happy. This week, intramural sports. Full Story...
| | Three named to MAC All-Academic Volleyball Team [ohiobobcats.com]
OHIO volleyball student-athletes Ellen Herman, Sue Jacobi and Michelle Jantsch were named to the Mid-American Conference's All-Academic Team Tuesday. Herman became just the sixth student-athlete in MAC Volleyball history to be named to the list three times, while Jantsch claimed her second honor. Full Story...
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| MLK Jr. Day events scheduled
Ohio University will honor Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a five-day celebration, Jan. 14 through 18. The celebration carries the theme “Revitalize, Rejuvenate, Recommit: Answering the Call to Do for Others.” Full Story...
| | Rose Parade recollections
The Marching 110's participation in the Rose Parade on New Year's Day made a lasting impression on the band. Five guest columnists, who happen to be band members, shared their memories with <i>Outlook</i>. Full Story...
| | University prepared for weather-related closures
As the heart of the winter weather season approaches, it's time to dust off the university snow emergency policy, in case we experience more than a dusting of snow. Full Story...
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| December sees milestones for network upgrade and Rufus Initiative [OIT]
During winter break, OIT reached several important milestones for its NextGen Network and Rufus Initiative projects, with core and individual network upgrades completed in multiple locations on the Athens campus, and successful contract negotiations for Identity Management and Constituent Relationship Management for the Rufus Initiative. Full Story...
| | Diagnostic Hybrids purchased by Quidel Corporation
Quidel Corp. (NASDAQ:QDEL), a leading provider of rapid point-of-care diagnostic tests, has entered a definitive agreement to purchase Diagnostic Hybrids, Inc. (DHI) of Athens for approximately $130 million in cash. Full Story...
| | Hollywood actress returns to OHIO for guest lecture
The University Program Council will host actress and 1998 Ohio University alum Piper Perabo for a guest lecture, Tuesday, Jan. 12, in Baker Center. Full Story...
| | Hudson renovations complete
Hudson Health Center underwent renovations over the winter break to make it more efficient. Paint was applied, new examination tables were brought in and the use of space was reexamined. The goal? To decrease patient waits and increase satisfaction. Full Story...
| | Learning by doing good in Latin America
Service learning happens when instructors include an element of community service and reflection into their curriculum. Here at Ohio University, there are multiple programs that take the service-learning concept into the local community and around the globe. This week, learn about opportunities in Latin America. Full Story...
| | New leadership series for students starts Wednesday
The Amanda J. Cunningham Leadership Center will offer of a new leadership opportunity for all Ohio University students called the 21st Century Leadership Series beginning Wednesday. Full Story...
| | RecycleMania launches Jan. 17
The 10th annual RecycleMania competition launches Jan. 17, and all members of the Ohio University community are encouraged to do their best to recycle more than the competition. Full Story...
| | Two named to Academic All-MAC Soccer Team [ohiobobcats.com]
For their efforts on the field of competition and in the classroom, Ohio soccer student-athletes Sarah Brown and Ainsley Bodi were named to the Academic All-Mid-American Conference Soccer Team in a release by the league office. Nine other Bobcats received honorable mention recognition. Full Story...
| | University receives $13.3 million gift
Violet L. Patton, a 1938 alumna, has given $13.3 million to Ohio University for the establishment of a new community arts education center. The Violet L. Patton Center for Arts Education aims to accomplish several goals, including helping Appalachian children gain confidence and knowledge in the arts. Full Story...
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| 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, Jan. 15, around noon. Full Story...
| | Event Services' annual event expands scope
Planning a campus event will soon be easier than ever at Ohio University, thanks to a fresh twist in Event Services' annual showcase event. The Event Expo (formerly known as the On Campus Services Resource Fair), which takes place Jan. 21 from noon to 4 p.m. in Baker University Center's Grand Ballroom, expects to draw more than 20 vendors and up to 200 attendees. Full Story...
| | OHIO researcher receives $3 million to study intervention for kids with ADHD [Research News]
With the support of two federal grants totaling more than $3 million, Ohio University Professor of Psychology Steven Evans is examining how to help children with serious behavioral disorders succeed in school. Full Story...
| | Ohio University to assess, coordinate veterans' services
A newly formed Veterans Committee is trying to make services better for the 400-plus students on campus who are receiving Veterans Affairs benefits -- and also for the entire nation. Full Story...
| | Research Compliance hosts winter workshops [Research News]
The Office of Research Compliance will host a series of training sessions for faculty, staff and students winter quarter that will cover responsible research conduct, working with the Institutional Review Board, use of human and animal subjects in research and conflict of interest. Full Story...
| | Residence Challenge kicks off Jan. 18
Ohio University's flagship energy conservation competition -- Residence Challenge 2010 -- will take place Jan. 18 through March 7. In its 10th year, the annual intra-university competition pits university residence halls against one another in a race to reduce electricity consumption. Full Story...
| | University to close Monday for MLK Day
Ohio University will be closed Monday, Jan. 18, in observance of the national Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday. The closure includes all five regional campuses and the College of Osteopathic Medicine. Full Story...
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| OHIO submits climate action plan
Ohio University's climate action plan was submitted Wednesday to the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment (ACUPPC), detailing the university's forward trajectory toward climate neutrality but omitting a target date. Full Story...
| | Police officers debut new uniforms
Ohio University police officers are wearing new black uniform shirts that match their black slacks for the first time today. The shirts replaced their white predecessors that have been part of OUPD’s look for about 20 years. Full Story...
| | Talk on securing NSF funding is Wednesday [Research News]
Rick McCourt will give a public lecture on National Science Foundation funding from 11 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, Jan. 20, in the Baker Center Ballroom. A question-and-answer session will follow from noon to 1 p.m. Food will be provided. Full Story...
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| Board hears informational items, discusses priorities
At its meeting on Friday, the Ohio University Board of Trustees heard reports on the university community's key strategic priorities. As the university prepares for a reduction in state support, trustees emphasized the need to focus on clearly defined priorities that support the core academic mission. The Board discussed the importance of gathering benchmark data to assure that informed decisions are made within the context of the higher education landscape in Ohio and beyond. Full Story...
| | Mentors wanted for Leadership Mentoring Program
The Amanda J. Cunningham Leadership Center is seeking faculty, staff and upperclassman mentors for the new Ohio University Leadership Mentoring Program. Apply by Feb. 15. Full Story...
| | Research and aid in Africa
This is the second installment of a four-part series on service learning at Ohio University. This week focuses on Africa, the second-most populous continent that contains nine of the world's 10 poorest nations. Full Story...
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| Athens town hall meeting to be held Jan. 26
The city of Athens will host a town hall meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 26. All Athens-area community members are encouraged to attend the "open-mic" meeting. Full Story...
| | Dads come to campus
This weekend, Ohio University students will participate in a campus tradition that has been celebrated for decades -- Dads Weekend. Dads are invited to campus to bond with their students and to take part in the activities the university has planned. Full Story...
| | Dance community mourns loss of Patricia Brooks
Associate Professor Emerita of Dance Patricia Brooks, 79, died Dec. 13. Brooks was a part of the School of Dance from its very beginning, serving on the faculty for 31 years. Full Story...
| | OHIO students explore Universe, pageant style
Andrew Betsch and Nicole Little, both seniors in the School of Media Arts and Studies in the Scripps College of Communication, are having the time of their lives traveling around the world as Web video production interns with the Miss Universe Organization. Full Story...
| | Ohio University welcomes Broadway musical "The Drowsy Chaperone"
The most celebrated musical of the 2006 Broadway season, "The Drowsy Chaperone," a completely original musical comedy, is coming to Athens at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 20, as part of the 2009-10 Performing Arts Series. Full Story...
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| Alumnus' film premieres at Sundance Film Festival [Ohio Today]
Anthony Deptula's first feature film, "One Too Many Mornings," is getting a world premiere beyond his hopes, at the prestigious Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. Full Story...
| | Great Job!
Outlook features a Q&A with the non-bargaining Classified Employee of the Month. Each month, Classified Senate selects an employee to acknowledge and recognize as someone who is setting high standards for excellence and innovation. The monthly Outlook feature, titled "Great Job," will provide a glimpse into the honoree's life at and away from work. Full Story...
| | Live well @OHIO: Getting into the swim of things
For Ohio University faculty, staff and students and local community members, a great way to live well here on campus is to participate in the many activities offered year-round at the Aquatic Center. Full Story...
| | Vice Provost Charles Bird to retire
Charles Bird, vice provost for university outreach, has announced plans to transition to retirement beginning June 14. Full Story...
| | Writer Novakovich to give reading Jan. 28
Fiction writer-in-residence Josip Novakovich will give a public reading of his work at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 28, in Galbreath Chapel. Full Story...
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| Polar Plunge scheduled for Feb. 13
Students and Athens area residents will have the opportunity to brave the icy waters of Dow Lake on Saturday, Feb. 13, in the third annual Polar Plunge charity event at Dow Lake in Athens, Ohio. Full Story...
| | Price, Turner to participate in all-star games [ohiobobcats.com]
OHIO seniors Thad Turner and Taylor Price will represent the Bobcats in two postseason all-star football games. Turner will play in Saturday's East-West Shrine Game (3 p.m. ET, ESPN2) in Orlando, while Price will participate in the Senior Bowl at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, Jan. 30, which will be televised on the NFL Network. Full Story...
| | Science Cafes offer winter roster of research topics [Research News]
Ohio University's Science Cafe series has returned this winter with a new roster of faculty talks on topics that include neuropsychology, the effects of red algae on the environment and the reconstruction of the Earth's geographic past. The next event, to be held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 27, in Baker University Center's Front Room, will feature Julie Suhr. Full Story...
| | What does recycling mean to you? [video]
In this edition of Ohio University's Word on the Street, Lo Martinez asks students about RecycleMania and what they do to recycle. Full Story...
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| Branching out: Meet Devin Howard
"Branching Out" is a multimedia series profiling OHIO students, faculty, staff, and alumni who enrich the lives of others in diverse and meaningful ways. This episode follows graduate student Devin Howard. Full Story...
| | Childhood obesity rates higher in Athens County [OU-COM]
A study conducted by researchers at the Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine found that 21 percent of children in Athens County are obese, compared to the national average of 16 percent. The study was printed this fall in the international publication, <i>Journal of Rural and Remote Health</i>. Full Story...
| | Former QVC vice president will speak on campus on Jan. 29
Ohio University alumnus Ronald Giles will present "A Teacher in Commercial Television: Dewey meets Zettl," from noon to 1 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 29, in McCracken Hall 214 A/B. Lunch will be provided. Full Story...
| | Globetrotting service and education
The Office of Education Abroad offers a diversity of options for students interested in service learning abroad. For those students who feel that the OHIO offered study abroad programs aren't for them, the Office of Education Abroad is prepared to help. Full Story...
| | Haiti Week starts Tuesday
Haiti Week, which runs Jan. 26-29, is a series of events coordinated by Ohio University students to raise money for the H.O.P.E. Center for Orphaned Girls in Haiti and Doctors Without Borders. Full Story...
| | Liberian ambassador to visit, work with GLC
The Scripps College of Communication's Global Leadership Center (GLC) is adding richness to the long OHIO/Liberia history by collaborating with the University of Liberia and welcoming the Liberian ambassador to the U.S. to help the students understand the needs of a country recovering from destructive years of civil war. Full Story...
| | Wearing their hearts on their sleeves
HerART, a community women’s art project, will combine health education with wearable artwork in fashion shows Jan. 30 and 31 at The Ridges Auditorium in an effort to promote awareness of women's heart health Full Story...
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| 'Budget Cuts Happen' forum is Friday
An open forum to discuss upcoming budget cuts at Ohio University will be held Friday, Jan. 29. Full Story...
| | Film students present screening of original works
Film graduate student Anja Jovanovic has spent many long nights in the editing room preparing for this weekend.
Jovanovic will be one of seven students presenting their works at the School of Film Second-year Screening at 7:30 p.m. Saturday in the Baker University Center Theatre. Admission is free. Full Story...
| | Frontiers in Science Lecture Series presents Darwin biographer
David Quammen, author of "The Reluctant Mr. Darwin," will expose the life of the man behind the theory of evolution at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 2, in Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium. Presented by the Frontiers in Science Lecture Series, his presentation is titled "Charles Darwin: The Secret Life of a Reluctant Revolutionary." Full Story...
| | Journalism alumna named WWHO-TV's 2010 CW Star [Communication]
Television station WWHO named Annie Porembski as its 2010 CW Star. Porembski, who graduated in 2009 with a degree in broadcast journalism, was picked out of hundreds of applicants to be the face and voice of the local affiliate CW station in Columbus. Full Story...
| | Lincoln Hall RLC creates inclusive exhibit
The 80 students of the College of Fine Arts Residential Learning Community combined their individuality to create an exhibit that enhances the main lobby of Lincoln Hall. Full Story...
| | Live well @OHIO: Find adventure with Outdoor Pursuits [multimedia]
This edition of our Live Well @OHIO series goes on an expedition to local rock formations in Hocking Hills State Park, including Ash Cave, Old Man's Cave and Cedar Falls, which feature some of the most impressive scenery in southeast Ohio. Full Story...
| | OHIO acknowledged for ACT partnership
Ohio University was recognized Tuesday for its 50-year partnership with ACT. Originally known as the American College Testing Program, the nonprofit organization began in 1959, with OHIO being one of the first institutions to accept ACT's college-entrance test results. Full Story...
| | OHIO to host weekend forensics tournament
The Ohio University Forensics Team will host its annual forensics tournament, The Appalachian Swing, Saturday Jan. 30 and Sunday Jan. 31 starting at 8 a.m. in Walter Hall. Full Story...
| | Presidential office hours Jan. 28
President Roderick J. McDavis will hold office hours Jan. 28 from 10 a.m. to noon in Cutler Hall Room 108. Full Story...
| | Roller Skate Night at Baker a grooving success
University Communications and Marketing Intern Lauren Bee shares her first-person account of the night the Baker University Center Ballroom was transformed into a roller-skating rink. Full Story...
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| Richard Bebee to step down as dean of Chillicothe campus
Richard Bebee has announced that he is leaving his position as dean of Ohio University-Chillicothe, effective June 30, after nine years as leader of the campus. He will be transitioning into other roles with the university, including teaching accounting classes, raising funds for the campus’ upcoming entrepreneurship center and assisting other regional campuses with fundraising efforts. Bebee, 67, has served as dean of the Chillicothe Campus since July 1, 2001. Full Story...
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| 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...
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| 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...
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| 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...
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| 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...
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| 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...
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| 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...
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| 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... |
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| 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...
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| '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...
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| 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...
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| 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...
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| 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...
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| 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...
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| "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...
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| 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...
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| 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...
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| 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...
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| 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... |
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| 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...
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| 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...
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| 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...
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| 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...
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| $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...
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| 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...
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| 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...
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| 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...
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