OHIO in the News · October 2009Refreshed weekly.
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"Gov. Strickland announces $100K for energy in Appalachia"
WOUB, Oct 27, 2009
Gov. Ted Strickland announces a $100,000 Appalachian Regional Commission grant to the Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs at Ohio University.
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"OU earns spot on list of vegetarian-friendly colleges"
The Athens News, Oct 26, 2009
Innovative offerings have helped OU land a spot for the second year in a row as one of the top 32 U.S. schools in the fourth annual “Most Vegetarian-Friendly Colleges” competition.
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"OU to host conference on new jobs for Appalachia"
The Athens News, Oct 22, 2009
Ohio University and Gov. Ted Strickland will host the multi-state Appalachian Regional Commission conference titled "New Energy. New Jobs. New Opportunities for Appalachia," Monday through Wednesday of next week in Baker Center.
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"OUZ PROFESSOR HELPS BUSINESS"
Zanesville Times Recorder online, Oct 21, 2009
Dr. Li Zhou, assistant professor of Early Childhood Education at Ohio University-Zanesville, used her home-language skills to help Burnham Foundry secure business in China.
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"Federal grant awarded to WOUB Television for purchase of digital equipment"
WOUB, Oct 12, 2009
The U.S. Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration/Public Telecommunications Facilities Program (NTIA/PTFP) has awarded a federal grant to the WOUB Center for Public Media at Ohio University for digital television equipment.
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"OU gears up for alumni weekend, homecoming"
Logan Daily News, Oct 12, 2009
Ohio University Homecoming is almost here and so are the alumni and sporting events that go along with this week.
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"Students get taste of college"
WHIZ, Oct 9, 2009
High school students with dreams of furthering their education spent Friday morning at Ohio University Zanesville-Zane State Campus.
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"Ohio University Ecohouse illustrates real-life potential of Ohio's clean economy"
HiVelocity, Oct 8, 2009
Post of OHIO's Youtube video profile of the university's Ecohouse. Article reads, "Catch a glimpse of the future in this tour of Ohio University's Ecohouse, a model for sustainable living that serves as a student residence and learning center."
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"Paper Challenges Ideas About ‘Early Bird’ Dinosaur"
New York Times, Oct 8, 2009
Research paper indicates that the "early bird" archaeopteryx may not be a bird, after all. Ohio University Professor of Anatomy and Chang Ying-Chien Professor of Paleontology Lawrence Witmer is quoted.
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"First lab: family that valued education"
The (Calcutta, India) Telegraph, Oct 7, 2009
Article highlights family background of Venkatraman Ramakrishnan, the OHIO alumnus who is one of three recipients of the 2009 Nobel Prize in Chemistry.
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"Venkatraman Ramakrishnan wins Nobel Prize for Chemistry"
DNAIndia.com, Oct 7, 2009
OHIO alumnus Venkatraman Ramakrishnan is one of three recipients of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2009. Reported in multiple outlets, including India Today and the Post Chronicle.
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OHIO in the News · September 2009Refreshed weekly.
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"A new partnership is formed"
TimesLeader Online, Sep 22, 2009
A new partnership for mental health and wellness between Tri-County Help Center and Ohio University Eastern Campus began Tuesday.
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"Ohio University Recieves Grant"
WHIZ, Sep 21, 2009
$1.7 million is headed to Ohio University from is headed to Ohio University from the National Institutes of Health to learn more about the science of why we age.
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"OU posts high graduation rate"
The Athens News, Sep 17, 2009
While many other universities across the country struggle to graduate even 50 percent of their students, Ohio University is bumping the trend and graduating 70 percent of its students within six years, according to a study by the university’s Office of Institutional Research.
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"Ohio University launches new sustainability Web site"
Waste and Recycling News, Sep 16, 2009
Ohio University is launching a new Web site to highlight progress toward a comprehensive sustainability plan.
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"World’s largest collections of Daoist ritual paintings at Ohio University"
Hot Indie News, Sep 16, 2009
One of the world’s largest collections of Daoist ritual paintings has found a home at Ohio University.
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"OU Athletics trumpets its contributions to local economy"
The Athens News, Sep 14, 2009
Ohio University Athletics provided some $21.3 million to the Athens County economy last school year, according to a study released last week by the OU Center for Sports Administration and the School of Recreation and Sports Sciences.
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"Scientists make progress in bringing back American chestnut tree"
Cleveland.com (Plain Dealer - Online), Sep 14, 2009
References to researchers from Ohio University planting chestnut seedlings start in paragraph nine.
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"University System Of Ohio Inks Purchasing Card Agreement With JP Morgan"
Banking Business Review, Sep 14, 2009
Ohio University is credited with leading the effort to establish purchasing card agreement with JP Morgan. Similar stories appearred in a number of other outlets.
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"Leftlane’s Spy Diaries: A new partner to help explore the seductive desert"
Leftlane, Sep 8, 2009
Associate Professor of Art Duane McDiarmid's sculpture, Trickster, makes an appearance in the story's second section.
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"Oh Brave New Virtual World ..."
Center for the Future of Museums blog, Sep 8, 2009
Report on iVirtualWorld, a project at the university's Virtual Immersive Technologies and Arts for Learning Laboratory (VITAL Lab). It is "a kind of automated Virtual Museum Builder -- a turnkey program to help museums generate 3-D, navigable virtual museums populated with digital assets (images of collections objects, audio, movie files, even 3-D digital models)."
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"Stimulus aid lands at other airports"
Columbus Dispatch, Sep 2, 2009
Story includes OHIO's Gordon K. Bush Airport as receiving $3.15 million in stimulus money to remove obstructions near the runway among the listing of airports across the state that received funds. Airport Director Ken Carley is quoted.
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"Quick emergence of swine flu puts colleges on alert"
Columbus Dispatch, Sep 2, 2009
Round up of Ohio college preparations for H1N1, quotes Assistant Vice President Safety and Risk Management David Hopka.
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OHIO in the News · August 2009Refreshed weekly.
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"Technology Aimed At Connecting The Cosmos"
Information Week, Aug 18, 2009
OHIO researchers Shawn Ostermann and Hans Kruse are working with NASA to develop standards and protocols for what might someday be called the interplanetary network. Also reported in OfficialWire, UPI.com, RedOrbit, The Money Times and Times of the Internet.
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"Kids in College display featured at National Ceramic Museum"
Zanesville Times Recorder, Aug 18, 2009
The works of students Ohio University-Lancaster's Kids in College program are on display at the National Ceramic Museum and Heritage Center in Roseville, Ohio.
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"SPJ honors campus chapters for excellence"
The Electronic Journalist, Aug 18, 2009
The Society of Professional Journalists has announced that a select group of campus chapters is being honored for their outstanding work. The Ohio University chapter was selected as the region three honoree.
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"MonsterQuest: Killer Chimps in America"
History Channel, Aug 14, 2009
Assistant Professor of Sociology and Anthropology Hogan Sherrow is featured at about ten minutes and 30 seconds into the first clip. When you reach the History Channel Web site, follow the "More playlists" link to access the killer chimps series.
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"UG, Ohio University target better TV production"
Kaieteur News Online, Aug 5, 2009
Ohio University has partnered with the University of Guyana with the goal of improving television production and quality in the African nation. Key OHIO participants include Associate Professor of Journalism Mary Rogus and Professor Vibert Cambridge.
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"Venable: Harnessing natural liquidity"
Knoxville News-Sentinel - Online, Aug 4, 2009
Column on states closing highway rest areas describes Associate Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Gerardine Botte's research on hydrogen fuel cells as a vehicular power source.
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"It's health care costs, dummy"
The Dickinson Press, Aug 4, 2009
Article on health care cites study conducted by Ohio University and Harvard researchers. The study found that medical-related expenses triggered almost two thirds of all U.S. bankruptcies in 2007, a 50 percent increase from 2001.
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"What's hot, what's not"
The Post-Star (Glens Falls, NY), Aug 2, 2009
Article features OHIO's Gerardine Botte's research on urine as a potential source of energy for vehicles as a "hot" item.
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"Picture Story: A Lesson in Observation vs. Action"
pdn: Photo District News, Aug 2, 2009
Photojournalism graduate student Rachel Mummey created a multimedia slideshow for the Soul of Athens Web site, an end-of-year compendium of multimedia projects by Ohio University students. Her project is profiled by the publication.
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OHIO in the News · July 2009Refreshed weekly.
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"Pelotonia seeking generous bicyclists Spots remain open in charity ride with Armstrong"
Individual.com, Jul 23, 2009
Article about the bicyclists' fundraiser whose longest route includes an overnight stay at Ohio University.
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"What’s Next: Cars Powered by Cow Urine"
CarDomain Blog, Jul 23, 2009
Blog post references research being done by Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering Gerardine Botte.
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"Greenspace: Delicate sassafras tree grows fast, smells of sweet perfume"
The Beacon-Online, Jul 23, 2009
John C. Wolf of the Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine is quoted in this column and in articles in the following outlets: Belmont Citizen-Herald, Burlington Union, The Enterprise, Norwich Bulletin, Sharon Advocate and others.
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"Pee Power: Urine Isn't Just 'Waste,' It's Useful Energy and Possibly Car Fuel"
The Daily Green, Jul 22, 2009
Article highlights Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering Gerardine Botte's research: "Gerardine Botte and others are extracting hydrogen from urine to power fuel cells. Another example of weird fuels that may take over for gas."
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"The Way It Wasn’t: Cronkite and Vietnam"
History News Network, Jul 21, 2009
Upon the death of legendary TV journalist Walter Cronkite, commentators have credited him with changing the nation's thinking on many issues, particularly Vietnam. OHIO history faculty member Chester Pach shares his perspective.
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"Residents, hundreds more gear up for Pelotonia"
Sentinel Tribune, Jul 16, 2009
Article about the upcoming Pelotonia bicycling event, set for Aug. 28-30. The longest route takes cyclists from Columbus to Athens, with participants staying overnight in Ohio University residence halls. Riders in the benefit for the James Cancer Center include Lance Armstrong.
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"Kids keeping minds sharp in college"
ChillicotheGazette.com, Jul 15, 2009
Profile of Ohio University-Chillicothe's Kids in College summer program. The program is in its 24th year of providing hands-on summer education opportunities for children.
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"Is Urine The Key to Hydrogen-Powered Cars?"
Automobile, Jul 14, 2009
Recap of a Chemistry World article that explains Ohio University Associate Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Gerardine Botte's research. According to the article, "Using an electrolytic approach, Botte was able to produce hydrogen from urine at a fraction of the cost it takes to obtain hydrogen from water." Additional stories about Botte's work appeared this week in the New York Daily News, Autocar.co.uk and Examiner.com.
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"New Presidents or Provosts"
Inside Higher Ed, Jul 10, 2009
Article includes new Executive Vice President and Provost Pam Benoit.
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"Commentary: How Jimmy Carter's 'crisis of confidence' speech still matters"
McClatchy Company Washington DC Bureau, Jul 10, 2009
Connor Study Professor of Contemporary History Kevin Mattson wrote this column examining former President Jimmy Carter's address at the height of the 1970's era energy crisis in the light of the current stress on climate change legislation. Mattson recently published the book "'What the Heck Are You Up To, Mr. President?' Jimmy Carter, America's
'Malaise,' and the Speech that Should Have Changed the Country."
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"'The Beast' welcomes new commander"
InsideNOVA.com, Jul 6, 2009
Alumnus Col. Jay E. Johnson recently took command of the largest battalion in the Marine Corps, HQSVC Bn., commonly referred to as "The Beast."
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"Mentoring program aimed at diversity"
Columbus Dispatch, Jul 4, 2009
In an effort to increase recruitment of doctors from underrepresented populations, OhioHealth is working with Ohio University's College of Osteopathic Medicine to pair first-year students with doctors who will mentor them throughout their education. OhioHealth owns Riverside and Dublin Methodist hospitals, Grant Medical Center and Doctors Hospital.
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"Producing hydrogen from urine"
PhysOrg.com, Jul 3, 2009
Article about a new catalyst that can extract hydrogen from urine also highlights Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering Gerardine Botte's research. Botte uses an electrolytic approach to produce hydrogen from urine -- the most abundant waste on Earth -- at a fraction of the cost of producing hydrogen from water. Similar stories appeared in Ecogeek.org and Green Options among others.
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"Ice cream technology: Got yours?"
Pahrump Valley Times, Jul 3, 2009
Associate Professor of Art Duane McDiarmid's mobile Trickster interactive "project" was on display July 4-7 at the Goldwell Open Air Museum, an outdoor sculpture museum near the ghost town of Rhyolite, Nev.
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"CIBER Wins Contract With Ohio University for New Student Information System"
msnMoney.com, Jul 2, 2009
Ohio University's new student information system was awarded to CIBER Inc., CBR a global provider of information technology services.
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OHIO in the News · June 2009
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"Days of 'Malaise'"
The Wall Street Journal, Jun 23, 2009
Review of "What the Heck Are You Up To, Mr. President?," the latest book by Connor Study Professor of Contemporary History Kevin Mattson. The book looks at the presidency of Jimmy Carter, centering on Carter's July 15, 1979, address about the energy crisis then gripping America.
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"Class project touches lives of deaf children around the country"
Lancaster Eagle-Gazette, Jun 23, 2009
Article highlights Ohio University-Lancaster Campus Sign Language III Instructor Becky Brooks, who worked with her students on a class project where the students developed board games designed specifically for deaf children.
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"OSU expects OK for energy, environment focus"
Columbus Dispatch, Jun 21, 2009
Ann Fidler, Ohio University interim associate provost for strategic initiatives, is quoted in this article that examines the four public universities in the state of Ohio that want to focus on energy or the environment under a state plan designed to reduce competition.
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"Sleeping on a Complex Decision May Be a Bad Choice"
ABCnews.com, Jun 20, 2009
Article profiles research by Professor of Psychology Daniel Lassiter, whose studies question the evidence for unconscious thinking.
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"A link with Charlie"
Yorkshire Evening Post, Jun 20, 2009
Lisa Stein, an assistant professor of English at Ohio University-Zanesville, will travel to England to conduct research for her upcoming book -- the first biography of Sydney Chaplin. Stein learned that Charlie Chaplin's half-brother and manager was survived by family in the Yorkshire area.
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"Stephen Colbert turns out to be a real trooper in Iraq"
theday.com (Connecticut), Jun 11, 2009
Article about Steven Colbert's "The Colbert Report" broadcasting from Iraq cites an Ohio University study that "suggested that conservative undergraduates were likely to identify Colbert's on-screen character as an authentic Republican, while liberals saw him as joking."
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"Middfest presents talk on Indonesia, Islam"
Middletown Journal, Jun 8, 2009
Elizabeth Collins, an associate professor in the department of classics and world religions, will open Middfest Interational's Religion Center project with a lecture on the role of Islam in Indonesia. An event organizer "said Ohio University specializes in Southeast Asian studies, and seemed like 'the right place to start' to find an authority on the country."
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"The Life of Cleveland Amory: Q&A with Marilyn Greenwald"
The Huffington Post, Jun 8, 2009
This blog post features an interview with E.W. Scripps School of Journalism Professor Marilyn Greenwald, who recently published the book "Cleveland Amory: Media Curmudgeon and Animal Rights Crusader."
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"Health fairs benefit needy"
The Columbus Dispatch, Jun 6, 2009
A study conducted by Ohio University and Harvard has shown that those with health care coverage still pay roughly $18,000 out of pocket for health care. As an alternative, Deborah Thorne, an Ohio University associate professor of sociology, suggests people get check-ups at free health fairs. The study was also quoted in Business Day, The Times Reporter and The Portland Tribune.
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"Batavia teachers motivated at institute"
Cincinnati.com, Jun 5, 2009
Article focuses on Cincinnati-area teachers who are reaping the benefits from an institute that was run by the Ohio University's Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs.
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"Ohio University names new provost"
Columbus Business First, Jun 5, 2009
Article spotlights Pam Benoit, the university's new executive vice president and provost.
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"College days come early"
Ironton Tribune, Jun 4, 2009
Spotlighted Jacob Wilson, a student who graduated from high school in May and will enter Ohio University-Southern as a junior in September.
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OHIO in the News · May 2009Refreshed weekly.
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"Popular, polluted lake gets popular, troublesome fish"
The Columbus Dispatch, May 29, 2009
The story explains that, amid warnings of possible health problems,Ohio Department of Natural Resources put about 100,000 semi-sterile saugeye (a hybrid of sauger and walleye that is considered a threat to walleye populations in Lake Erie) into Grand Lake St. Marys in an attempt to attract anglers. Ohio University biologist Matthew White offers a dissenting opinion.
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"What's Good for Prosperity Can Be Bad for Presidential Reputations"
The Tribune-Star, May 26, 2009
Article challenges the overwhelming notion that Harding was as poor of a president as historians say he was. Research from Ohio University Professor Richard Vedder is quoted.
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"Advantage, us"
Concord Monitor, May 26, 2009
Article examines the trend of Americans moving from high-income tax states to low-income tax states and compares that trend to the creation of jobs in high versus low income states. Ohio University Distinguished Professor of Economics Richard Vedder's research is quoted.
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"In Sports Business, Too Many Hopefuls for Too Few Positions"
The New York Times, May 26, 2009
Article discusses the shrinking job field of sports and entertainment management, in which graduates are having a difficult time finding jobs. Ohio University is cited as the first to offer a degree-granting sports management program.
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"A cold treat for hikers in Diablo"
Santa Fe New Mexican, May 26, 2009
Article gives perspectives from travelers who happened upon Ohio University Associate Professor of Art Duane McDiarmid's contraption, "Trickster," a solar-powered ice cream freezer that was set up in the middle of New Mexico's Diablo Canyon.
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"Food aid touted as economic tonic"
The Columbus Dispatch, May 23, 2009
The article focuses on a new approach to economic stimulus that focuses on food stamps as catalysts for economic growth. Ohio University Distinguished Professor of Economics Richard Vedder weighs in on the new trend.
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"Will Higher Education Be the Next Bubble to Burst?"
The Chronicle of Higher Education, May 22, 2009
Ohio University Distinguished Professor of Economics Richard Vedder gives his take on the status of higher education. According to the article, college-level education systems are at risk of becoming the next large bubble to burst.
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"Chrysler finds its new boss in city"
The Columbus Dispatch, May 21, 2009
C. Robert Kidder, the new chair of the Ohio University Board of Trustees, has been named chairman of Chrysler. As chairman, he will help with the appointment of a new board of directors and hiring of a new CEO. Also reported in FoxBusiness, Forbes and The Examiner.
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"Ohio U. senior designs software program to aid film pre-production process"
U-Wire.com, May 20, 2009
Story profiles Wesley Cronk, an Ohio University senior studying media arts and studies, who is developing film pre-production software as his thesis project for the Honors Tutorial College. His software will be the first of its kind and will streamline the pre-production process in filmmaking.
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"Rain Man speaks to audience"
Zanesville Times Recorder, May 19, 2009
Ohio University-Zanesville hosted a lecture and question and answer session with mega savant Kim Peek, who provided the inspiration for the 1988 film "Rain Man."
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"New chance at funding thrills Ohio scientists"
The Columbus Dispatch, May 18, 2009
The recent stimulus bill pumped $10 billion in new money into National Institutes of Health, including $7.4
billion for scientific research and $1 billion for labs and other
facilities. Rathindra Bose, Ohio University's vice president for research, speaks on the university's potential use for the money.
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"Author's fairy book world looks 'Grimm""
Connecticut Post, May 18, 2009
Article focuses on OHIO alum Michael Buckley, now an author of the popular children's book "The Sisters Grimm." Buckley also has worked on David Letterman and the children's cartoon, "Rugrats."
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"Soak the Rich, Lose the Rich"
The Wall Street Journal, May 18, 2009
Article examines the trend of Americans moving from high-income tax states to low-income tax states. Ohio University Distinguished Professor of Economics Richard Vedder's research is quoted. Also reported in the Cincinnati Examiner.
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"Musician guided to voice as writer"
Cincinnati.com, May 17, 2009
Ohio University alumnus Tobin Sprout, a former member of the prolific band Guided By Voices, is the author and illustrator of "Elliott," the story of a magical rabbit who must find the courage to change after the carnival in which he stars shuts down.
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"Dying fields: Where the jobs won't be in years ahead"
The News Herald, May 17, 2009
Article discusses the growing number of graduates entering the job market during rough economic times. Scripps School of Journalism student Gloria Lomeli is interviewed about the shrinking number of journalism jobs.
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"Economic Development Center planned in Pickerington"
Lancaster Eagle Gazette, May 14, 2009
Article details an Economic Development Summit, hosted by State Senator Tim Schaffer, that is to be held at the Ohio University Pickerington Center.
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"Ohio University announces new online program for early childhood educators"
ChillicotheGazette.com, May 14, 2009
Article focuses on the Ohio University College of Education's new completely online degree program designed to enable licensed/certified early childhood teachers to obtain a teaching endorsement for grades four and five. The program is the only one of its type offered entirely online for Ohio teachers.
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"Colleges put out welcome mat for vets"
Columbus Dispatch Politics, May 13, 2009
Article examines the ways in which Ohio's universities are accommodating Iraq War veterans. Ohio University is mentioned for being especially helpful for those having trouble reintegrating into civilian life.
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"8 keys to a graduation speech with pomp & significance"
USA Today, May 13, 2009
OHIO senior Michelle Connavino is quoted in an article examining the makings of a great commencement speech.
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"Plan to save tree takes root"
The State - online, May 13, 2009
OHIO faculty member Brian McCarthy is extensively quoted in this article about the American Chestnut Foundation's efforts to reestablish the American chestnut tree.
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"Shenandoah/OUZ student places in World Robotics event"
Daily-Jeff.com, May 11, 2009
Derek Miller, a post-secondary student at Ohio University-Zanesville and a junior at Shenandoah High School, finished fourth and nabbed the prestigious Judges Award during the 2009 VEX Robotics World Championship in Dallas, Texas.
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"OU fellas join the fold on CD project in a cappella"
Columbus Dispatch, May 10, 2009
Column focuses on popularity of a capella singing on college campuses. Ben Prater, member of the Leading Tones, an a capella singing group made up of OHIO students, is quoted. The Leading Tones were featured performers on Ben Folds' recent CD, "University A Cappella!"
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"Technology Monitor: Interplanetary net Dot Mars"
Economist.com, May 6, 2009
Story highlights NASA's attempts to improve interplanetary communication through utilization of a new protocal -- the Delay (or Disruption)-Tolerant Network protocol, or DTN. The article says researchers at Ohio University are already distributing a version of what is known as the DTN protocol stack, so that computer programmers can write new programs that will use this new protocol.
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"Swine-flu outbreak has labs worldwide clamoring for Athens company's product"
Columbus Dispatch, May 6, 2009
Article profiles Diagnostic Hybrids, an Athens-based company that makes an influenza testing kit that is being used around the globe in the wake of the H1N1 (swine) flu outbreak. The company was founded in 1983 by two Ohio University professors, Joseph Jollick and Thomas Wagner, and alumnus Wilfred Konneker.
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"Mike Harden: Comics mine rich vein of humor in poor times"
Columbus Dispatch, May 6, 2009
Lisa Stein and Mark Shatz, both from Ohio University-Zanesville, are featured in Mike Harden's column for their expertise on humor. Shatz has authored books and teaches humor courses and Stein is an expert on Charlie Chaplin.
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"Maya Lin's Works Are Her Answer to the Beauty of the Natural World"
The Voice of America, May 5, 2009
Transcript of a radio broadcast profiling artist and building designer Maya Lin. Lin grew up in Athens as the child of two Ohio University faculty members and has designed artwork for the university campus. The Bicentennial Park on West Green is her most prominent campus work.
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"OU-L veteran leaving Lancaster to head up history department in Texas"
Lancaster Eagle-Gazette, May 3, 2009
Ohio University Lancaster Campus professor Ken Heineman will leave his teaching position to become the chair of the history department at Angelo State University in Texas.
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OHIO in the News · April 2009Refreshed weekly.
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"Student balances classes, position on OU Board of Trustees"
Lancaster Eagle Gazette, Apr 30, 2009
Feature on Student Trustee Tracy Kelly, who serves on many volunteer organizations, in addition to her role with the Board of Trustees and pursuing a double major.
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"Obama through one man's lens"
Boston Globe, Apr 29, 2009
Feature on Official White House Photographer (and former Ohio University Assistant Professor) Pete Souza and the release of 293 photos commemorating
president's first 100 days in office.
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"Procrastination a problem for 75 percent of students"
UWire, Apr 29, 2009
An article about students' tendency toward stress-causing procrastination quotes two OHIO students and provides tips on overcoming the problem by Sheila Williams from Counseling and Psychological Services.
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"In Mexico, U.S., worry grips public"
Columbus Dispatch, Apr 28, 2009
Article about the public's response to the recent appearance of swine flu in Ohio includes OHIO student Mary T. Durkalski. The sophomore is studying abroad in Guadalajara, Mexico at the Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara.
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"Official White House photographer gets inside view"
CNN.com, Apr 27, 2009
Pete Souza is back in the news in an interview with John King on CNN about his "inside view" of life with President Obama. He is identified as an OHIO professor of photojournalism on a leave of absence. Also appeared in the Belleview News-Democrat.
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"State's tax system: How to improve it"
The Arizona Republic, Apr 24, 2009
Distinguished Professor of Economics Richard Vedder is referenced as having conducted the most thorough research over the years on the relationship between state tax structures and economic growth.
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"CD Review: Ben Folds "Ben Folds Presents: University a Cappella!""
News OK.com of the Oklahoman, Apr 24, 2009
Review of the new Ben Folds album that features college a cappella groups, including the Leading Tones, an independent group of OHIO students.
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"NFL Draft: Mitchell Makes His Point"
Scout.com, Apr 24, 2009
Feature on OHIO football player Mike Mitchell (safety) who is rapidly gaining attention with NFL coaches and scouts. Mitchell told Scout.com that the Cleveland Browns, Indianapolis Colts, Houston Texans and Detroit Lions all spent some time talking with him at his Pro Day. He's also worked out for the Chicago Bears and the Cincinnati Bengals. And he's had official visits with the Colts, Browns, the Oakland Raiders and the Green Bay Packers.
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"So You Want to Be a Professor"
Wall Street Journal, Apr 23, 2009
Distinguished Professor of Economics Richard Vedder is quoted in an editorial about the shrinking numbers of students admitted to Ph.D. programs in American universities.
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"The Fix: Starving Out the Mold"
The New York Times, Apr 22, 2009
Tim Ryan, an Ohio University associate professor of environmental health sciences, is quoted extensively in this article about preventing the growth of indoor molds and fungi.
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"Dropouts have life hard here"
Columbus Dispatch, Apr 22, 2009
Distinguished Professor of Economics Richard Vedder is quoted on the importance of having a high school degree in the Columbus employment market.
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"LHS grad, author discusses, signs her book at OU-L"
Lancaster Eagle-Gazette, Apr 17, 2009
International business journalist Rebecca Fannin discussed her book, "Silicon Dragon: How China is Winning the Tech Race" Thursday at Ohio University-Lancaster.
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"Liberty and pizza earn big honors"
Athens News, Apr 16, 2009
A team including Ohio University's Matt Rapposelli and Petra Kralickova competed in the World Pizza Championships in Salsomaggiore, Italy. They returned to Athens with the silver medal for artistic bread sculpture with
their creation of an all-natural Statue of Liberty bread sculpture.
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"Ben Folds Presents: University A Cappella!"
Paste, Apr 13, 2009
Ben Folds' latest album features a capella singing groups from universities around the country, including Ohio University's Leading Tones.
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"College bike-share programs rolling"
Columbus Dispatch, Apr 12, 2009
The Athens Bicycle Cooperative makes bicycles available for use by local citizens and Ohio University Student Senate is considering a bike-rental program just for students. The bike-sharing trend is growing in popularity among many college towns.
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"Scripps poll: Economic woes sap Americans' optimism"
Scripps Newspaper Group, Apr 8, 2009
A Scripps Howard News Service and Ohio University survey of 943 people has found that nearly three-quarters of American adults believe future generations will face a harder time economically than current and past generations.
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"Where the jobs will NOT be in the years ahead"
Mansfield News Journal, Apr 8, 2009
Gloria Lomeli, a senior magazine journalism major, is featured in an article discussing the future of the job market, as well as innovative techniques for job searching.
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"Savage receives Ohio faculty innovator award"
Zanesville Times Recorder, Apr 7, 2009
Charles Savage, assistant professor of music at Ohio
University-Zanesville, was chosen as one of 11 Ohio Faculty Innovators
for 2009. He received a $1,000 cash award for using technological
innovation to reduce the cost of textbooks to students and was
recognized by Gov. Ted Strickland at an event at the Ohio Board of
Regents Office in Columbus.
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"OU-C looks to future"
Chillicothe Gazette, Apr 4, 2009
Ohio University-Chillicothe is preparing to move forward on facility projects, spurred by a year of growth.
In the fall, the campus ranked third among the state's regional campuses for growth, showing a 13.8 percent growth over the previous fall quarter. A similar trend is apparent for winter and spring quarters, the article states.
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"Campus' new alarm systems highlight safety day"
Zanesville Times Recorder, Apr 2, 2009
Ohio University-Zanesville tested a new tornado alarm system as part of the campus' safety day, which was held Wednesday, April 1.
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"Spring breakers flock to Anderson County to help Habitat for Humanity"
The Oak Ridger (Tenn.), Apr 2, 2009
Ohio University students were among more than 100 students who traveled to Oak Ridge, Tenn., to volunteer their spring break to help low-income families.
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OHIO in the News · March 2009Refreshed weekly.
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"Another Dr. Jazz?"
Chicago Tribune, Mar 31, 2009
Brief following article on jazz singer references the university's announcement of alumnus and photographer Herman Leonard as this year's commencement speaker.
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"The Case Against the College Degree"
Smart Money, Mar 31, 2009
Distinguished Professor of Economics Richard Vedder is quoted in this article on the value of a college degree.
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"Dramatic undertaking"
Columbus Dispatch, Mar 28, 2009
Feature on Ohio University students taking the course MDIA 419: Advanced Video Projects. The class' project is creating a feature film based on the book "Trailerpark."
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"Noted Photographer Herman Leonard to Address OHIO Graduates"
Artdaily.org, Mar 23, 2009
This year's commencement speaker is Herman Leonard, a 1947 Ohio University alumnus and world-renowned photographer whose images captured the history and movement of jazz. Leonard will speak at Ohio University's two undergraduate commencement ceremonies, set for 9:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday, June 13, in the Convocation Center.
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"Record set in bone marrow donor drive"
The Almanac, Mar 18, 2009
Story profiles Ohio University's recent student-led bone marrow drive as the country's largest, setting a new world record.
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"Free Man of Color | Independent Theatre"
Australian Stage, Mar 16, 2009
Review of "Free Man of Color," written by Professor of Playwriting Charles Smith and being performed at the Independent Theatre in Australia as part of the 2009 Adelaide Fringe Festival. The review concludes, "Charles Smith, who came out to Adelaide for this premiere performance has produced a powerful, stimulating and thought provoking piece. It travels well to Australia, where many of the issues are only too familiar, and it should soon grace stages in other states."
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"Associate degree in child development turns passion into vocation"
Jackson County Times-Journal, Mar 15, 2009
Story about Ohio University-Chillicothe's child development program for those seeking careers in child care and how the program serves the region.
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"WNKU's 'Fur Peace' gentle on the ears"
Cincinnati Enquirer, Mar 15, 2009
Article profiles "Live From Jorma Kaukonen's Fur Peace Ranch," a radio show produced by Ohio University's WOUB Center for Public Media.
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"Students teach students at health fair"
Zanesville Times Recorder, Mar 14, 2009
Ohio University-Zanesville nursing students organized a health fair for students at Bishop Fenwick Elementary and Middle School. The event was a required service learning project for the nursing students and was deemed a success. Also reported by WHIZ-TV. The Chillicothe Gazette included photos of a similar program Ohio University-Chillicothe nursing students presented at Unioto Middle School.
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"Ohio University’s One-of-a-Kind Institute for African Children Celebrates 10 Years"
Emailwire.com (Global press release and news wire), Mar 14, 2009
Reprinted pitch about the Institute for the African Child and Steve Howard, director of the Center for African Studies.
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"Federal Government Still Viewed as Secretive; Public Supports President's Directive on Transparency"
Business Courier of Cincinnati, Mar 13, 2009
For the first time in four years, public opinion about government secrecy has leveled off, although more than seven in 10 adults still consider the federal government to be secretive, according to the 2009 Sunshine Week survey by Scripps Howard News Service and Ohio University (conclusions from a survey conducted by the Scripps Survey Research Center). Also reported in the Canton Repository.
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"An early start is nothing new to Randall, Ohio U"
Cleveland Plain Dealer, Mar 12, 2009
Article discusses the OHIO women's basketball team's early morning practices with new coach and Cleveland native Semeka Randall. Also highlighted is OHIO player and Miss Teen USA 2005 Allie LaForce.
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"ValueSelling President and CEO Teaches Ohio University Sales Symposium How to Compete on Value Not Price"
MSNBC, Mar 10, 2009
Julie Thomas, president and chief executive officer of ValueSelling Associates,will present at the 12th annual Sales Symposium in Athens, Ohio on April 2. Hosted by the Ralph and Luci Schey Sales Centre at Ohio University, the symposium will focus on "Sales Success and Productivity in a Tough Market." Also reported by Yahoo News, TMCnet.com, Thomson Reuters, Streetinsider.com, News Blaze and MarketWire.
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"Local campus is fastest-growing OU branch"
Chillicothe Gazette, Mar 5, 2009
Article reports that Ohio University-Chillicothe is experiencing a banner year in terms of enrollment and now is the fastest-growing regional campus in the Ohio University family. Also reported by WBEX-online.
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"White House photographer has top photo ops"
Wenatchee World, Mar 4, 2009
Article features former School of Visual Communication faculty member Pete Souza. Souza shares some of the unexpected and more mundane moments he's encountered as the official White House photographer.
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"Financial literacy moves to Second Life"
Accountingweb.com, Mar 4, 2009
Ohio University and credit union industry leaders have launched a new educational video game that uses the virtual world Second Life to teach financial skills to young people. Reprinted from Ohio University's Outlook.
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"DKMS and Ohio University Enlist More Than 2,400 Bone Marrow Donors in a Few Hours"
MSNBC.com, Mar 3, 2009
On Wednesday, Feb. 25, DKMS and Ohio University held the biggest donor drive ever in the United States, registering more than 2,400 life-saving bone marrow donors in less than 24 hours, setting a new world record. Also reported in MarketWatch.
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OHIO in the News · February 2009
"OU students find possible link to Underground Railroad"
The (Ashland, Ky.) Daily Independent, Feb 27, 2009
After years of tracing evidence based on stories told by longtime residents of Lawrence County, undergraduate students from Ohio University Southern believe they have found a place that served as a shelter for escaping slaves along the Underground Railroad as well as others attempting to escape persecution.
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"Project unearths Blackfork history"
Gallipolis Daily Tribune, Feb 24, 2009
Article focuses on the Blackfork Project. Students at Ohio University Southern, led by Associate Professor of Communication David Lucas, have been studying settlements in Blackfork and Poke Patch, Ohio, areas where Native Americans, blacks and whites lived harmoniously
during the most segregated time of American history.
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"Fight on the ice: Lancaster Lake part of film scene"
Petoskey News Review, Feb 24, 2009
Feature about the OHIO film students shooting the climactic last scene for the feature-length film, "Trailerpark."
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"The View From Mudsock Heights: OU’s 65-year-old airliner at cutting edge of 21st century technology"
Athens News, Feb 23, 2009
Writer Dennis Powell shares a first-person account of touring Ohio University's airport and DC-3 airplane that is used for avionics research.
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"Opportunities growing for students"
Zanesville Times Recorder, Feb 21, 2009
Article spotlights local educational growth via the the Morgan County Learning Center in McConnelsville. Ohio University's Athens and Zanesville campuses are part of the Morgan County Higher Education Consortium.
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"OU student refuses to let arthritis rule her"
Columbus Dispatch, Feb 19, 2009
Column profiles Ohio University sophomore Andrea Blamble, a runner, student senator and winner of a national honor for her efforts to spread the word about juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.
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"Elmer Gaden Garners Top Engineering Prize"
Environmental Science & Technology, Feb 19, 2009
A brief look Elmer Gaden, the winner of the 2009 Russ Prize. Gaden's former student is extensively quoted. The prize honors "a bioengineering achievement that is of critical
importance, advances science and engineering, and improves the human
condition."
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"Giant Flying Reptiles Had Bird-Like Air Sacs"
U.S. News and World Report online, Feb 17, 2009
A new study concludes balloon-like air sacs extended from the pterosaurs' lungs into much of the skeleton, reducing body density and providing an efficient breathing system by helping the exchange of oxygen and other gases in and out of the beasts' bodies. Patrick O'Connor, an assistant professor of biomedical sciences at the Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine, is a co-author of the study. Also reported in National Geographic blog.
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"Giant Composter Starts Digesting Ohio University Waste"
Environment News Service, Feb 17, 2009
Article features Ohio University's new in-vessel composter, highlighting the recent ribbon-cutting ceremony.
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"Think tank, OU economics prof analyze Regents' higher-education plan"
Athens News, Feb 16, 2009
After Ohio Board of Regent Chancellor Eric Fingerhut presented a 10-year strategic plan for higher education to Gov. Ted Strickland and the Ohio General Assembly last year, Ohio University Distinguished Professor of Economics Richard Vedder conducted a study in coordination with the Buckeye Institute offering a critical analysis of the plan.
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"Break out the charms: Friday the 13th fears rooted deep in our psyche"
Lancaster Eagle Gazette, Feb 13, 2009
Patrick Drumm, associate professor of psychology at Ohio University Lancaster, is quoted in this article on paraskevidekatriaphobia (the fear of Friday the 13th).
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"OU's new giant composting machine will put food scraps to fertile use"
The Athens News, Feb 12, 2009
Ohio University held the official ribbon-cutting ceremony for its recently acquired composter Thursday, Feb. 12, taking the unit online. It is the largest in-vessel composting system at any university in the country, capable of processing 28 tons of organic waste.
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"Ohio House Dems propose jobs plan, homeowner help"
Forbes online, Feb 9, 2009
Democrats in the Ohio House are proposing statewide measure to create jobs by requiring public buildings to meet energy efficiency standards. As part of this initiative, House Speaker Armond Budish wants to create an Ohio Energy Resource Center at Ohio University to conduct research on alternative energy and energy efficiency projects.
Similar stories were found by the Marietta Times, Business Courier of Cincinnati, The Akron Beacon Journal, Vindy.com, The Times-Reporter, San Antonio Business Journal, Minneapolis/ St. Paul Business Journal, Dayton Business Journal Online, Columbus Business First and the Associated Press.
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"Recyclemania: The Biggest College Competition You've Never Heard of"
Sustainablog, Feb 4, 2009
Blog entry focused on RecycleMania, the green competition founded in 2001 at Ohio University and Miami, citing the large number of participating schools and asking for blog contributions from individual participants.
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"Up to his elbows in emus (and rhinos, hippos and moose)"
Columbus Dispatch, Feb 3, 2009
Profile of Lawrence Witmer, a paleontology professor at Ohio University's College of Osteopathic Medicine who studies how dinosaurs lived. In his studies, Witmer and his team of researchers compare the skulls of prehistoric and modern animals to learn more about creatures from the past.
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"Ohio University Receives $1.5 Million Award From NASA"
WTRF-TV - Online, Feb 3, 2009
NASA's Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate has awarded $1.5 million to Ohio University of Athens for work described in its NASA research announcement proposal "Design, Development, Verification and Validation of an Integrated Alerting and Notification Function for an Intelligent Integrated Flight Deck." Maarten Uijt de Haag, an associate professor of electrical engineering and computer science, is the principal investigator. Also reported by PR Newswire Policy & Public Interest
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OHIO in the News · January 2009
"6 Campuses Win Awards Recognizing Innovation in International Education"
The Chronicle of Higher Education, Jan 26, 2009
Ohio University received an honorable mention from the Institute of International Education, which announced the winners of its annual Andrew Heiskell Awards for Innovation in
International Education. The competition, which began in 2001,
recognizes American colleges that have made significant attempts to
provide international experiences for their students.
Also reported in Greenville Online.
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"Why This Salmonella Outbreak Is the Scariest Yet"
U.S. News and World Report, Jan 26, 2009
Michele Morrone, an associate professor of Environmental Health Services, comments on the recent outbreak of salmonella in peanut butter products. A similar story appeared in the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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"Obama's presidential portrait revealed"
Today Show, Jan 15, 2009
Pete Souza, recently announced as the official White House photographer for the Obama administration, appeared on the "Today Show" to unveil Obama's presidential portrait. Also seen on WTAP.
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"High-tech imaging of inner ear sheds light on hearing, behavior of oldest fossil bird"
Physorg, Jan 14, 2009
Lawrence Witmer of the College of Osteopathic Medicine is featured in this article. Witmer and his colleagues have discovered that the length of the inner ear of prehistoric birds may be able to shed light on the birds' hearing abilities and patterns of behavior.
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"Ohio U. Professor Is Named White House Photographer"
The Chronicle of Higher Education, Jan 5, 2009
Pete Souza, an assistant professor of photojournalism at Ohio
University's School of Visual Communication, has been chosen to serve
as the chief White House photographer for the Barack Obama adminstration. Souza also acted as White House photographer for President Ronald Reagan in the 1980s. Also reported in the Columbus Dispatch,the Pittsburgh Business Times, the Charlotte Business Journal and .
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"OU aims to better appeal to veterans"
The Columbus Dispatch, Jan 2, 2009
Ohio University has created SERV, a program which would offer general-education courses in an optional veterans-only environment for a
transitioning student's first year. The Athens area is home to more than 15,000 former service members deployed since Sept. 11, 2001.
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OHIO in the News · November 2009Refreshed weekly.
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OHIO in the News · December 2009Refreshed weekly.
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OHIO in the News · July 2009
"Pelotonia seeking generous bicyclists Spots remain open in charity ride with Armstrong"
Individual.com, Jul 23, 2009
Article about the bicyclists' fundraiser whose longest route includes an overnight stay at Ohio University.
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"What’s Next: Cars Powered by Cow Urine"
CarDomain Blog, Jul 23, 2009
Blog post references research being done by Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering Gerardine Botte.
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"Greenspace: Delicate sassafras tree grows fast, smells of sweet perfume"
The Beacon-Online, Jul 23, 2009
John C. Wolf of the Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine is quoted in this column and in articles in the following outlets: Belmont Citizen-Herald, Burlington Union, The Enterprise, Norwich Bulletin, Sharon Advocate and others.
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"Pee Power: Urine Isn't Just 'Waste,' It's Useful Energy and Possibly Car Fuel"
The Daily Green, Jul 22, 2009
Article highlights Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering Gerardine Botte's research: "Gerardine Botte and others are extracting hydrogen from urine to power fuel cells. Another example of weird fuels that may take over for gas."
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"The Way It Wasn’t: Cronkite and Vietnam"
History News Network, Jul 21, 2009
Upon the death of legendary TV journalist Walter Cronkite, commentators have credited him with changing the nation's thinking on many issues, particularly Vietnam. OHIO history faculty member Chester Pach shares his perspective.
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"Residents, hundreds more gear up for Pelotonia"
Sentinel Tribune, Jul 16, 2009
Article about the upcoming Pelotonia bicycling event, set for Aug. 28-30. The longest route takes cyclists from Columbus to Athens, with participants staying overnight in Ohio University residence halls. Riders in the benefit for the James Cancer Center include Lance Armstrong.
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"Kids keeping minds sharp in college"
ChillicotheGazette.com, Jul 15, 2009
Profile of Ohio University-Chillicothe's Kids in College summer program. The program is in its 24th year of providing hands-on summer education opportunities for children.
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"Is Urine The Key to Hydrogen-Powered Cars?"
Automobile, Jul 14, 2009
Recap of a Chemistry World article that explains Ohio University Associate Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Gerardine Botte's research. According to the article, "Using an electrolytic approach, Botte was able to produce hydrogen from urine at a fraction of the cost it takes to obtain hydrogen from water." Additional stories about Botte's work appeared this week in the New York Daily News, Autocar.co.uk and Examiner.com.
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"New Presidents or Provosts"
Inside Higher Ed, Jul 10, 2009
Article includes new Executive Vice President and Provost Pam Benoit.
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"Commentary: How Jimmy Carter's 'crisis of confidence' speech still matters"
McClatchy Company Washington DC Bureau, Jul 10, 2009
Connor Study Professor of Contemporary History Kevin Mattson wrote this column examining former President Jimmy Carter's address at the height of the 1970's era energy crisis in the light of the current stress on climate change legislation. Mattson recently published the book "'What the Heck Are You Up To, Mr. President?' Jimmy Carter, America's
'Malaise,' and the Speech that Should Have Changed the Country."
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"'The Beast' welcomes new commander"
InsideNOVA.com, Jul 6, 2009
Alumnus Col. Jay E. Johnson recently took command of the largest battalion in the Marine Corps, HQSVC Bn., commonly referred to as "The Beast."
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"Mentoring program aimed at diversity"
Columbus Dispatch, Jul 4, 2009
In an effort to increase recruitment of doctors from underrepresented populations, OhioHealth is working with Ohio University's College of Osteopathic Medicine to pair first-year students with doctors who will mentor them throughout their education. OhioHealth owns Riverside and Dublin Methodist hospitals, Grant Medical Center and Doctors Hospital.
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"Producing hydrogen from urine"
PhysOrg.com, Jul 3, 2009
Article about a new catalyst that can extract hydrogen from urine also highlights Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering Gerardine Botte's research. Botte uses an electrolytic approach to produce hydrogen from urine -- the most abundant waste on Earth -- at a fraction of the cost of producing hydrogen from water. Similar stories appeared in Ecogeek.org and Green Options among others.
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"Ice cream technology: Got yours?"
Pahrump Valley Times, Jul 3, 2009
Associate Professor of Art Duane McDiarmid's mobile Trickster interactive "project" was on display July 4-7 at the Goldwell Open Air Museum, an outdoor sculpture museum near the ghost town of Rhyolite, Nev.
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"CIBER Wins Contract With Ohio University for New Student Information System"
msnMoney.com, Jul 2, 2009
Ohio University's new student information system was awarded to CIBER Inc., CBR a global provider of information technology services.
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