 | - Ohio University names Benjamin Ogles dean of College of Arts and Sciences 3/31/2006
Benjamin M. Ogles, Ph.D., has been named dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Ohio University, effective April 3, 2006, President Roderick J. McDavis announced today. Ogles was named interim dean of the college in May 2005.
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| - Library Friends reception honors authors and performers 3/30/2006
The Friends of the Libraries of Ohio University are sponsoring the 16th annual reception for Ohio University Faculty and Staff Authors and Performers at 3:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 5. The program will be held in the Class of 1951 Lounge on the fourth floor of Alden Library.
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| - Global teacher educators convene at Ohio University in the 'Year of Study Abroad' 3/30/2006
Educators from all over the world will converge in Athens April 5-8 for the annual Consortium for Overseas Student Teaching (COST) conference. Ohio University's College of Education is one of 15 member institutions here in the United States that arrange for undergraduates to spend a quarter student teaching in Ecuador, Greece, New Zealand, or one of the other 16 COST host countries.
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| - Women of Appalachia Conference celebrates history and tradition 3/30/2006
March may be designated as the month to recognize women's history, but through an annual event, "The Women of Appalachia: Their Heritage and Accomplishments Conference," Ohio University-Zanesville has been celebrating women's contributions to American culture for years.
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| - Open Stage offers a cozy atmosphere for performers and listeners 3/29/2006
Hosted by musician Bruce Dalzell on Wednesday and Friday nights from 8 to 11:30 p.m., Open Stage gives artists and spectators alike an opportunity to feel inspired and creative in a relaxed environment with regular performers such as Adam Torres, Chris Graham, Jake Householder and Brooke Williams gracing the stage.
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| - OUWB and GRID Lab bring campus innovators together for training on serious game development tool 3/29/2006
Ohio University Without Boundaries has taken the leap into "serious" game development. OUWB partnered with Ohio University's Game Research and Immersive Design Lab to offer training sessions on an innovative tool that helps campus users develop serious games - those that are created for training or educational purposes. The two training sessions took place March 16-17 and attracted innovators from all reaches of the Ohio University campus.
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| - Semi-formal Altruism Gallery Show to benefit Athens High School's art program 3/29/2006
Students of Ohio University's School of Visual Communication, School of Art and School of Film are teaming up to show off their unique skills and creativity and raise money for Athens High School's budget-constrained art department. The semi-formal gallery show is the first to combine undergraduate and graduate artwork from the three schools and will take place Saturday, April 1, in Baker Ballroom from 7 to 11 p.m.
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| - [Research News] Journalists to debate ethics of blogging, online news at Ohio University 3/29/2006
Bloggers and online journalists have grabbed the spotlight for reporting on breaking news ahead of traditional journalism outlets such as newspapers and television stations. But what are the ethical issues at stake in this new reporting environment? The first conference focused exclusively on the ethics of blogging and online journalism will be held April 7-8 at Ohio University.
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| - Students forming Sign Language Club 3/29/2006
A group of students hoping to build a bridge between those who can hear and those who can't is forming the Ohio University Sign Language Club. Their first meeting will be Monday, April 3.
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| - Tuneful therapy 3/29/2006
This story is about faculty research that advances knowledge across disciplines and is vital to the intellectual life of the university.
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| - Women's History Month recognized at Eastern Campus with 'A Celebration of Rosa Parks' 3/27/2006
Ohio University Eastern Campus will recognize Women's History Month on Thursday, March 30, at 7 p.m. with "A Celebration of Rosa Parks," presented by Janice Raheem. The Pitts Sisters will also be present to add to the celebration with their gospel music. A reception will immediately follow the presentation.
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| - Kennedy Museum hosts photographic exhibition by renowned alumnus 3/26/2006
Ohio University's Kennedy Museum of Art (KMA) will feature the work of renowned College of Fine Arts alum James Karales in a retrospective exhibition, "James Karales: Photojournalist," opening to the public Saturday, April 1. Admission and parking are free.
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| - Baker Peace Conference discusses religion and violence 3/22/2006
Ohio University's 2006 Baker Peace Conference will address the controversial topic, "Religion and Violence" on March 30-31. The conference is free and open to the public.
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| - Celebrate Women Conference to be held at Ohio University Pickerington Center 3/22/2006
In recognition of Women's History Month, students, faculty and staff at Ohio University Lancaster Campus and the Pickerington Center have organized "Celebrate Women," a daylong conference for women of all ages. The event will be held at the Pickerington Center on Friday, March 31, from 8:45 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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| - [Perspectives] Reclaiming a culture 3/22/2006
A graduate student in the School of Film at Ohio University, Becky Malone traveled to Pine Ridge, S.D., during March 2004 to film on the reservation and interview some of the Lakota elders for a documentary she?s producing.
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| - Eastern announces education partnership with Mt. Carmel Community Baptist Church 3/22/2006
Ohio University Eastern Campus is pleased to announce the formation of an educational partnership with the Mt. Carmel Community Baptist Church.
This unique partnership provides Steubenville residents access to a quality, public university education, bringing university services directly to the students in an effort to encourage underrepresented minorities and first-generation students to begin their college studies.
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| - Nahono Saxophone Quartet to play at Ohio University 3/21/2006
Ohio University's School of Music will present The Nahono Saxophone Quartet at 8 p.m., Friday, March 31 at 8 p.m. in the School of Music Recital Hall, Glidden Hall. The concert is free and open to the public.
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| - Master of health administration info session in Lancaster 3/21/2006
Ohio University's School of Health Sciences may bring the Master of Health Administration degree and the Graduate Certificate in Health Care Administration to the Lancaster Campus. An information session will be held Thursday, March 23, at 6 p.m.
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| - Ohio University goes mobile, offers discounts on laptops 3/17/2006
Ohio University is announcing a new laptop computer program to help students learn anytime, anywhere. Over the next two years, the university will move from its existing residence hall desktop computing environment to a laptop ownership model.
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| - Presidential press briefing recap - March 15, 2006 3/16/2006
Ohio University President Roderick J. McDavis met with the local media on Wednesday, March 15, in Cutler Hall to update them about the university's latest news and initiatives.
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| - Carnegie Foundation classification: Ohio University has high research activity 3/15/2006
Research is a top priority for Ohio University, and it shows. When the Carnegie Foundation released its 2005 Basic Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, it listed Ohio University among research universities that have high research activity. The "Research University (high activity)" classification places the university among its peers who have significant research agendas.
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| - Scripps survey says government too secretive 3/15/2006
First Amendment advocates hailed the findings of an Ohio University-Scripps Howard News Service survey of 1,007 adult residents of the United States conducted at the request of the American Society of Newspaper Editors as part of its observance of National Sunshine Week this week.
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| - [Research News] Early land animals could walk and run like mammals, new study finds 3/15/2006
Salamanders and the tuatara, a lizard-like animal that has lived on Earth for 225 million years, were the first vertebrates to walk and run on land, according to a recent study by Ohio University researchers.
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| - [Research News] Hypertension drug may restore cardiovascular function in African Americans 3/15/2006
Nebivolol, a drug for treatment of high blood pressure already available in Europe, may restore damaged cardiovascular functions in African Americans, according to a recent laboratory study at Ohio University.
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| - Building global understanding in Appalachia 3/15/2006
This story is about learning derived from activities both inside and outside the classroom, and partnerships that benefit the local community and region.
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| - Center for International Studies announces two new study abroad programs 3/15/2006
Two new education abroad programs offer Ohio University students opportunities to live and study in Southeast Asia and Latin America.
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| - Past, present intertwine in Ironton folknography study 3/15/2006
Research has come to life for communication students from Ohio University-Southern. Working in conjunction with David Lucas, associate professor of communication studies, students contributed to "Porter Gap Road: A Microcosm of Appalachia," a folknographic research project that interviewed residents of Porter Gap Road, located outside of Ironton, Ohio.
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| - Kent State University and Ohio University forge historic outreach partnership 3/14/2006
Through the "Complete to Compete" (SM) collaboration, Kent State University and Ohio University become the first public universities in Ohio to link outreach and regional campuses as presidential initiatives, designed to increase educational levels and support Ohio's ability to compete in the global economy.
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| - Appalachian Scholarship information session scheduled at Ohio University-Zanesville 3/14/2006
Ohio University-Zanesville will host an open house to discuss the details and requirements of eligibility for the Appalachian Scholarship. The open house will be held on Thursday, March 16, beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the Elson Hall Auditorium.
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| - National TRIO Day honors outstanding students 3/14/2006
Ohio University honored outstanding students on Feb. 18 at the National Trio Day celebration in Walter Hall Rotunda. Involved in one of three Ohio University Trio programs, the students proved themselves to faculty, staff and the community, while demonstrating the desire to work towards a promising future.
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| - Ohio University Eastern holds information session about Appalachian Scholars program 3/14/2006
Ohio University Eastern will host an information session regarding the 2006-2007 Appalachian Scholarship in Shannon Hall on Monday, March 20, at 6:30 p.m. Ohio high school seniors and parents are invited to attend this meeting.
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| - Ohio University-Zanesville offers many spring quarter Tier classes 3/14/2006
Ohio University-Zanesville will serve the needs of the area students by providing variety of courses that meet the university's Tier requirements for graduation. This spring, Ohio University-Zanesville will offer dance and theater classes that satisfy Fine Arts and Humanities Tier II requirements.
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| - Ohio University Eastern to host career day for eighth grade students 3/13/2006
Ohio University Eastern will host the fourth annual 8th Grade Career Day on Thursday, March 23. Nearly 1,200 area eighth grade students from Belmont, Harrison and Monroe counties will be able to explore career opportunities and gain experience from the event.
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| - Student muralist paints more than walls 3/9/2006
Muralist Shaun Foran might very well be considered a "Renaissance" man – and not just because he's multitalented. Though Foran is an artist for a subculture of shoe painters, graffiti gurus and hip-hop enthusiasts, he finds his inspiration in the precision and fresco-inspired lines of an earlier era. As is portrayed in his latest mural featured in the basement of Baker University Center, every fold in his figure's clothing shows defined creasing and reflection of light.
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| - Ohio University and George Voinovich host energy summit 3/9/2006
Ohio University President Roderick McDavis and U.S. Sen. George Voinovich met with major stakeholders in Columbus on Friday to discuss Ohio's role in the national effort to reduce dependence on foreign energy. Sen. Voinovich and Ohio University's Consortium for Energy, Economics and the Environment (CE3) hosted the energy summit.
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| - Ground is broken for the 20th Habitat House in Athens County 3/9/2006
Ground was broken on Thursday, March 9, for the 20th Habitat for Humanity House in Athens County. The lot is located on W. Fourth Street in The Plains, Ohio. The Ohio University Coalition of Athens County Habitat for Humanity, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI Ohio), the Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati (FHLB) and the Community Housing Improvement Program (CHIP) are sponsoring this build.
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| - Brian Unger and Charles Vest to deliver undergraduate commencement addresses 3/8/2006
National Public Radio satirical commentator and Ohio University alumnus Brian Unger and former president of Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Charles Vest, Ph.D., have accepted Ohio University's invitation to speak at its undergraduate commencement ceremonies on Saturday, June 10.
Sister Anne E. Brooks, D.O., will address the Ohio University College of Medicine commencement ceremony at on Saturday, June 3.
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| - Betsy Barefoot to speak at Ohio University 3/8/2006
Betsy O. Barefoot will speak at Ohio University at 10 a.m., Monday, March 13, in the 1804 Lounge of Baker Center. She will present "Creating a More Effective First Year: The Foundation for Undergraduate Education." The event is free and open to all.
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| - Bobcat Passport program supports extracurricular activities 3/8/2006
The Bobcat Passport program encourages Ohio University students to participate in an important aspect of higher education--campus activities outside the classroom.
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| - Inspiring change 3/8/2006
Ohio University senior Li Wang became an AIDS ambassador when she translated "Combating AIDS: Communication Strategies in Action" into Chinese. She first read the book in a class taught by one of the authors, Ohio University Communication Studies Professor Arvind Singhal.
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| - Summer Sessions gives Early Start to incoming freshmen 3/8/2006
Ohio University Summer Sessions is offering the Early Start Freshman Summer Experience this year. The program, designed to give incoming freshmen a head start in their college careers, will be open to any students admitted to Ohio University this fall. Participating freshmen attend summer classes during one or both of the two five-week summer sessions running June 19 through July 21 or July 24 through Aug. 25.
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| - Bobcats still in the running in Recyclemania competitions 3/7/2006
After week four of the sixth annual RecycleMania, Ohio University is staying competitive. Ohio is doing its best in the Per Capita Classic competition.
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| - 'OU Idol' crowned then corrected 3/7/2006
The Office of Student Activities proudly presented the second "OU Idol" competition on Saturday, March 4, to a crowd of 450 excited fans. Dedrick Bonner was announced as the winner of the contest receiving the grand prize award of one quarter of Ohio University in-state tuition valued at $2,745. Following the announcement and a review of the voting, Ohio University freshman Nathan Ramos was also declared winner.
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| - Here, there and everywhere 3/7/2006
Ohio University student adds to her travels with the Gilman Scholarship
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| - University collaborates with Dayton RFID Technology Center 3/6/2006
Ohio University's Center for Automatic Identification recently announced it is collaborating with the RFID Solutions Center Dayton, a division of Alien Technology Corporation to develop and execute programs for Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology education, research, and development.
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| - Merle Graybill named director of Office for University Outreach 3/6/2006
Merle Graybill has been named the first director of the new Office for University Outreach effective March 1. The office was created to assist individuals and organizations - inside and outside Ohio University - with developing partnerships that support research, with an emphasis on multidisciplinary research.
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| - White chosen as Ohio University's Employee of the Month 3/6/2006
Kathy White was honored at the Classified Senate's monthly meeting as Ohio University's Classified Employee of the Month for February 2006. White is an administrative associate in the Honors Tutorial College (HTC) and has been with Ohio University for five years.
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| - Voinovich to host energy workshop with key energy stakeholders 3/3/2006
On Friday, U.S. Senator George V. Voinovich (R-OH) will co-host an energy summit with Ohio University's highly regarded and nationally recognized Consortium for Energy, Economics, and the Environment (CE3). The summit begins on Friday, March 3 at 9:30 a.m. at the Vern Riffe State Office Tower in Columbus.
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| - Ohio University students give all for Katrina relief 3/3/2006
A group of Ohio University students, in collaboration with Campus Crusade for Christ, traveled to New Orleans during Christmas break to help out the victims of Hurricane Katrina. The leaders of the group were David White and Alissa Bramsen who were both greatly affected by the levels of devastation that were still prevalent three months after the disaster.
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| - Beyond Rosie the Riveter 3/3/2006
"Scholars argue that women, more than any other group, experienced change during World War II," says Katherine Jellison, associate professor of history. "Six point five million women entered the paid civilian workforce, often with so-called men's jobs. This also marks the first permanent presence of women in the U.S. military." To recognize their efforts, Jellison will moderate a panel next week called "Beyond Rosie the Riveter: Women Tell Their Stories of World War II." The panel will be held Thursday, March 9.
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| - A Week of Baker Nights with Jules Marino, Part 2 3/3/2006
Join student correspondent Jules Marino this week for Game Night in the Rec Room of Baker University Center. This is the second installment of a series.
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| - Ohio University Board of Trustees approves budget realignment plans 3/2/2006
Ohio University's Board of Trustees met March 1-2 at the Ohio University Lancaster Campus and approved several university business initiatives and heard updates on the latest developments.
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| - Bomb squad determines suspicious item does not pose a danger 3/2/2006
A bomb squad from the Columbus Fire Department completed its assessment of a suspicious item at the Oasis restaurant, corner of University Terrace and Park Place, and determined the item did not pose a danger.
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| - Grover Center's Atrium Cafe to partner with Donkey Coffee, Herbal Sage, Pangaea 3/2/2006
Aiming to support local businesses and augment its menu, the Atrium Café at Grover Center has announced an agreement to serve Donkey Coffee and Herbal Sage and Pangaea teas beginning spring quarter.
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| - Student computer programming contest to be held at Ohio University 3/1/2006
A software development company will hold a computer programming contest for Ohio University students on Monday, March 6, from 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. in Stocker Center rooms 103 and 307. All Ohio University students are welcome to participate.
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| - School of Art faculty showcase diverse work 3/1/2006
The tables have been turned. Instead of art professors giving critical evaluations of projects produced by their students, faculty have submitted their recent work for public review in the 2006 School of Art Faculty Exhibition now on view at the Kennedy Museum of Art.
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| - New budget process equips university with accounting tool 3/1/2006
A new budget structure for Ohio University is being developed by members of the Vision OHIO Resource Implementation Team. |
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