Perspectives magazine
Perspectives magazine covers the research, scholarship and creative activity of Ohio University faculty, staff, and students. It is a published for a diverse audience each spring and autumn. To join our mailing list or request a hard copy, please contact Andrea Gibson at gibsona@ohio.edu.
Stories from the special 2013 graduate student edition
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Individual Story Index
1. Heath Kersell uses and builds sophisticated equipment to analyze materials for new technologies
2. Now Hear This: Sound design plays an integral role in progressive theater
3. Return of the Native: Biologists revive the chestnut tree at former coal mine sites
5. Fire Survivors: How do forest management strategies used to combat wildfires impact tree growth?
6. Sarah Green finds creative expression through poetry and song
7. Problem Solved: How math literacy can improve quality of life
8. How can cities determine the best locations for wind turbines?
10. Sociologist Heather Dumas explores the Renaissance festival subculture
12. Can engineers develop a more flexible, eco-friendly plastic for packaging?
14. Media Mirror: News programs reveal how Colombians view corruption
15. The Heart of the Matter: Adam Jara balances heart research with clinical training in unique program
16. Cameras for Change: How an activist organization uses video to create social change in Latin America
17. Athletic trainers work to protect young athletes from injury
Stories from the Autumn/Winter 2012 issue
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Individual Story Index
Of Note (Research briefs)
- Tackling tumor growth: Biology graduate student examines ovarian cancer in the lab
- Theater transforms prisoners in playwright's new "Puppet Man"
- Prairie Home Companion: Writer traces path of pioneer author Laura Ingalls Wilder
- Heartwarming: Psychology studies find connection between interpersonal relationships and physical temperature
- Anatomy of a Downtown: From urban planning to performance art, what makes a city tick?
- Air Check: Meteorologists explore the weather systems that impact Antarctic climate change
Class Act (Undergraduate Research)
- Sexual assault victims report high levels of self-blame, trauma
- Lock and Key: How computer science reveals the "dark matter" of the human genome
Features
- Literary Remix: History, autobiography, and literature come together in Kevin Haworth's essays
- Second Life: Citizens, scholars seek new uses for a former government energy plant
- The Bacteria Battle: Scientist Erin Murphy uncovers the genetic mechanisms behind a deadly disease
- The Promise of the Pawpaw: Can food scientists turn a native fruit into supermarket-friendly products?
- Digital Dinosaurs: How do scientists reconstruct the anatomy of ancient beasts?
- How Southeast Ohio is becoming a hotspot for technology commercialization and entrepreneurs
- Just Between Friends: What sets friendship apart from our other relationships—and why it matters
Stories from the Spring/Summer 2012 issue
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Spring/Summer 2012 Story Index
Features
1. Earth Works: Artist John Sabraw makes a case for sustainable art in a new series of paintings that celebrate the natural world
2. Dixie Debunked: Historian paints a global, modern view of the Old South and origins of the Civil War
3. Spoken Flavor: Poet Mark Halliday champions imaginative, accessible verse
4. Love Lessons: Joan Connor's New Stories Explore the Difficult Dance of Longing and Romance
Class Act: Undergraduate Stories
1. Fat Fighters: Eating the right carbohydrates may boost the benefits of exercise
Of Note: Research News
1. Dark Devotion: Feature film delves into religious dogma
2. Case Study: Social workers shape the fate of defendants in the courtroom
4. Diet Rx: How can antioxidant diets protect against diabetic kidney disease?
5. Code Enforcement: How well does that bar code work? Engineers put data capture technologies to the test
6. Healthy Habits: Medical student explores how families can sustain healthier lifestyles
7. Listening Room: Album features emerging female oboe composers
