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Many people will wear a red ribbon Saturday in support of World AIDS Day. At Ohio University, the day also is a chance to celebrate faculty members whose work is advancing the knowledge and treatment of the disease that infects 2.5 million new victims each year.
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| - Ohio University, WSCC expand bachelor's degree opportunities 11/29/2007
More Southeast Ohio students may find it easier to complete bachelor's degrees in the future as a result of a memorandum of understanding Ohio University President Roderick J. McDavis and Washington State Community College President Charlotte Hatfield signed Wednesday in Marietta.
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| - Student lands 'Outstanding Intern of 2007' award [Education] 11/29/2007
When Brittany Buxton headed to Loyola University New Orleans, she was looking forward to a summer internship. Within a few weeks, she had an unexpected leading role as ad hoc director of new-student orientation. Her grace and competence under fire recently won her the "Outstanding Intern of 2007" award from the National Orientation Directors Association.
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| - OU-COM students team up with local eye doctors to save sight 11/29/2007
Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine students will help bring free glaucoma screenings to the public through the national Student Sight Savers Program. The first session will be offered from 9 a.m. to noon Friday during the Albany Senior Health Fair at the Albany Senior Center.
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| - University partners in $1.6 million aerospace project 11/28/2007
Ohio University will partner with several leaders in the aerospace industry on a $1.6 million federal project to research and develop the next generation of heat exchangers for military airplanes and spacecraft.
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| - Get 2007 NCAA Volleyball Championship ticket information [ohiobobcats.com] 11/28/2007
The Ohio volleyball team is hosting the First and Second Rounds of the 2007 NCAA Volleyball Championship Friday, Nov. 30 and Saturday, Dec. 1 at the Convocation Center. Tickets are now available through the Ohio Athletics Ticket Office.
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| - OHIO Volleyball to host NCAA tournament matches [ohiobobcats.com] 11/26/2007
This weekend, the 19th ranked Ohio University women's volleyball team will host the NCAA Volleyball Championships for the first time in school history. The Bobcats play Purdue at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Convocation Center. The first-round winners play for a spot in the Sweet Sixteen at 5:30 p.m. Saturday. For ticket information, please call the Ohio Athletics ticket office at 1-800-575-CATS or 740-593-1300.
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| - University develops emergency Web page and hotline 11/26/2007
Ohio University has added two more communication tools to its emergency notification toolbox: an emergency information Web site at and a call-in information number.
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| - Senior intern helps 'Matt and Meredith' host Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 11/26/2007
For many on Thanksgiving morning, the traditions would not be complete without the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. This year senior Casey Williams had one of the best seats in the house -- in the heart of the parade as a personal assistant to "Today Show" hosts Meredith Vieira and Ohio University alumnus Matt Lauer.
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| - Foundation trustee, alumnus expands reach of The Promise campaign to five states 11/21/2007
Ohio University's three Promise television commercials will reach three million additional households, thanks to help from alumnus and Ohio University Foundation Trustee Perry Sook, president and CEO of Nexstar Broadcasting Group Inc., a Top 20 television broadcasting company.
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| - Shared services forum draws large crowd 11/21/2007
Administrative Senate and the shared services project team hosted a public forum Tuesday to gather feedback and answer questions about plans to implement shared services initiatives at Ohio University. The forum attracted more than 150 university employees.
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| - University explores shared services model 11/21/2007
Ohio University has launched a project to review its back-office procedures and seek ways to streamline them with an eye toward improving service to faculty, staff and students while lowering administrative costs.
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| - Internal Control Committee focuses on improving business processes 11/19/2007
Ohio University's Internal Control Committee is preparing to administer an online survey to faculty and staff winter quarter as part of an effort to continuously improve the university's business processes.
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| - Ohio University to close Nov. 22-23 11/19/2007
Ohio University will be closed Thursday, Nov. 22, and Friday, Nov. 23, in observance of the national Thanksgiving Day holiday.
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| - Campus Rec using PDAs to survey students 11/19/2007
A new survey system implemented by Ohio University's Division of Campus Recreation has given the tried-and-true paper and pencil method an upgrade.
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| - A look at letters to the editor [Perspectives] 11/19/2007
Scripps School of Journalism faculty member Bill Reader says newspapers' ban on anonymous editorial letters may hinder public discourse.
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| - Five-Year Academic Action Plan Committee completes report 11/16/2007
The Five-Year Academic Action Plan Committee provided its report Thursday to Executive Vice President and Provost Kathy Krendl.
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| - Gift eases burden for VisCom students from Asia 11/16/2007
Working to cover living expenses while working toward a degree can present challenges for any student. For Xin Liu, who earned a master's degree in 1996 from the School of Visual Communication, the experience prompted a desire to help others facing similar situations.
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| - Mediation training helps resolve conflict through communication 11/16/2007
The human instinct may be fight or flight, but neither of these approaches works well in the long run -- or in the workplace. Rather, conflicts are best addressed through constructive communication
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| - Research fund helps students gain experience, knowledge 11/15/2007
Research opportunities for Ohio University undergraduates continue to increase, thanks in part to the Provost's Undergraduate Research Fund, which has just announced 83 awards worth nearly $88,000. Here, read about some of the students' research endeavors and view a full list of this year's recipients.
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| - Diabetes study offers help with depression 11/15/2007
Researchers are encouraging area residents -- including Ohio University employees -- to investigate their eligibility for Program ACTIVE, a 12-week offering that combines exercise and talk therapy to treat depression among individuals with Type 2 diabetes.
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| - Compensation information mailed to employee homes 11/15/2007
University Human Resources, hoping to provide comprehensive information on benefits offered by the university and encourage conversations about how best to take advantage of them, has created individualized total compensation statements for all full-time, benefits-eligible employees.
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| - VisCom home to College Photographer of the Year -- again 11/14/2007
An Ohio University student has been named College Photographer of the Year for the second year in a row, an accomplishment this year's recipient says provided an instant rush of pride and then a bit of stress.
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| - Scientists reveal secrets of ancient ocean [Research Communications] 11/14/2007
Ohio University geologist Damian Nance and his collaborators on a book published this fall by the Geological Society of America want to give the Rheic Ocean the credit it's due for creating the Appalachian Mountains and the supercontinent of Pangaea.
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| - Women's Center hosts unique 'Bra Project' 11/14/2007
Artists hoped to achieve a big emotional response from a small piece of clothing with "The Bra Project: No 2 Are Alike," an art exhibit serving to raise awareness of breast cancer that is now on display at the Ohio University Women's Center. The center will host a public reception from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday.
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| - Journalism student in on ground floor of 'Scoop08' 11/13/2007
As the face of traditional journalism continues to change, one Ohio University student is at the forefront. Senior Meghan Louttit, having already founded one online news source, has been named co-managing editor of Scoop08, the first daily online student newspaper devoted to coverage of the 2008 presidential election.
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| - Veterans Day vigil honors POW/MIA soldiers 11/13/2007
More than 35 Air Force and Army ROTC cadets paid tribute to the nation's veterans and POW/MIA soldiers with a 24-hour vigil over the Veterans Day weekend.
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| - The Common Thread [Ohio Today] 11/13/2007
In today's installment from an Ohio Today feature on relationships that got their start at Ohio University, two alumni find that words of encouragement are a gift best shared with others. We'll bring you additional vignettes from the feature as well as other stories from the magazine's fall/winter issue in the coming days.
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| - Volleyball captures fifth-straight MAC regular season title [ohiobobcats.com] 11/9/2007
The Ohio volleyball team became just the second school in the history of the Mid-American Conference to win five consecutive regular season titles Thursday evening with a 3-0 victory over Kent State at the Convocation Center.
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| - University preps Ohio Innovation Partnership proposals 11/9/2007
The state's $250 million investment in the new Ohio Innovation Partnership Program -- which focuses on university science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medical programs -- is aimed at bolstering the state's economy. Learn how Ohio University faculty and staff in these STEMM disciplines are engaged with both components of the program.
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| - Students displaced by fire find alternative housing 11/9/2007
Displaced by a fire in their Mill Street residence Tuesday, five Ohio University undergraduates have found alternative housing and are moving the items they have been able to salvage.
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| - Jury ends in deadlock in intimidation, menacing case 11/9/2007
An eight-member jury failed to reach a verdict Thursday in the Athens Municipal Court case of a former Ohio University student facing charges in connection with a May incident in Alden Library.
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| - 'Of Place' offers architect's take on Athens 11/9/2007
University Planner Pam Callahan's "Of Place" essay, titled "Seduction of an Architect," poses this question: "What is it in terms of its architecture that elevates this secluded corner of Appalachia to rival other small town gems in America?" Her essay, others in the series and an introduction by Executive Vice President and Provost Kathy Krendl can be found on the provost's Web site.
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| - Student Senate debates marijuana policy 11/8/2007
Student Senate voted 26-11 Wednesday night in favor of a proposal that would create distinctions between student alcohol and marijuana violations following a discussion that Vice President for Student Affairs Kent Smith said gave him great pride in Ohio University's students.
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| - International student scholars a source of pride 11/8/2007
Long proud of its record in sending students abroad to pursue education, adventure and research, the Ohio University community took time Wednesday to commend the international students whose many accomplishments bring them to Athens.
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| - Polls touch on higher ed, immigration 11/8/2007
Ohioans shared their views on two weighty issues in polls conducted recently by Ohio University's Scripps Survey Research Center.
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| - Ohio University to close Nov. 12 for Veterans Day 11/8/2007
Ohio University will be closed Monday, Nov. 12, in observance of the national Veterans Day holiday.
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| - Students uninjured in house fire 11/7/2007
A Tuesday afternoon house fire at 134 Mill St. displaced five Ohio University students, who escaped without injury.
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| - Class coordinates Globetrotters' visit 11/7/2007
The Harlem Globetrotters are coming to Athens Jan. 16, and a group of Ohio University students is just as jazzed about coordinating the visit as the audience will be to watch the legendary performers clown around on the court.
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| - Faculty Senate passes 11 resolutions on five-year plan 11/6/2007
Faculty Senate hammered out and voted Monday night on 11 resolutions summing up its feedback on the draft of a five-year plan to implement Vision OHIO.
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| - University to build virtual world for Columbus police 11/6/2007
Ohio University's School of Telecommunications and Game Research and Immersive Design Lab have won a two-year, $702,000 grant to create a virtual world capable of making the real world safer.
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| - Trustees launch review of process for evaluating president 11/6/2007
An ad-hoc committee of the Ohio University Board of Trustees charged with reviewing the process the board uses to evaluate the university's president met for the first time Monday in Columbus. Board Chair C. Daniel DeLawder formed the five-member group and asked it to bring recommendations to the full board in February.
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| - NBA executive to speak Nov. 15 11/5/2007
Andy Dolich, the head of business operations and marketing for the NBA's Memphis Grizzlies and a veteran sports industry executive, will speak on the Athens campus Nov. 15 about the role sports can play in instilling decency in the world of business.
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| - Ceremony recognizes classified staff members 11/5/2007
Ohio University's Classified Senate will host its annual service awards ceremony at noon Thursday at Nelson Commons. The ceremony will recognize more than 150 Ohio University classified staff members who recently completed 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35 and 40 years of service.
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| - Dining Services' markets quickly pull recalled pizzas 11/2/2007
Ohio University Dining Services' market managers responded quickly to a recall of Jeno's brand Crisp 'n Tasty Pizza Monday evening. Markets in Boyd, Nelson and Shively dining halls pulled the products immediately after learning of the recall.
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| - Alumnus' estate to benefit Urban Scholars 11/2/2007
Ohio University has received an $850,000 gift from the estate of alumnus James W. Bartholomew to support the Urban Scholars Program.
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| - Choudhury wins national nuclear physics award 11/2/2007
Deepshikha Choudhury, a recent graduate of Ohio University's nuclear physics program, has a leg up on her peers in the job market. That's because the American Physical Society selected her dissertation as the best in the nation for 2008.
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| - November offers plenty to do before break 11/1/2007
There are plenty of events to enjoy throughout November before the university settles down for winter break. Here's a sampling of what's happening this month.
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| - Scripps survey finds candidates lack name recognition 11/1/2007
Most Ohioans can recall the name of only three of the 20 presidential candidates. That's the finding of a survey by the university's Scripps Survey Research Center that asked 536 randomly selected adults to list the names of as many candidates as they could.
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| - University chosen for USAID global communication project 11/1/2007
Ohio University has been named as one of seven North American partners in a multimillion-dollar effort that will affect the way agencies, media and citizens use communication to improve health and development worldwide. |
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