More human
February 21, 2020 In February 2011, two of Jeopardy!’s top contestants were bested by an unlikely and wholly new kind of opponent—a machine.
Sustainability Awards nominations due March 11
February 20, 2020 The OHIO Office of Sustainability is accepting nominations for the 2020 Sustainability Awards. The awards recognize outstanding contributions to sustainability. They are due March 11.
First spring Sustainable Administration Hub Seminar is Feb. 27
February 20, 2020 Dr. Ryan Fogt, the OHIO Sustainable Administration Hub Coordinator, will kick off the spring Sustainability Hub Seminar Series at 4 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 27 in Baker University Center Front Room.
Green Roof coming to Schoonover Center this spring
February 20, 2020 Ohio University faculty and students are developing a green roof to be installed this spring on the roof over the Schoonover Center lobby.
Ohio University psychology professor publishes study examining the effects of PTSD and substance use on suicidal ideation
February 20, 2020 An OHIO researcher has published a study in the journal Depression and Anxiety that suggests marijuana use, especially for military personnel experiencing PTSD, may negatively impact suicidal thoughts
Flipping the switch on infection
February 20, 2020 Most bacterial infections follow a similar path: you get sick, a doctor prescribes antibiotics that target the infection, you get better. But what if scientists could switch off the infection before it started?
From Idea to Shelf
February 20, 2020 OHIO’s Technology Transfer Office shepherds inventions to market
Must-Have Tech: Then & Now
February 20, 2020 From typewriters to laptops, rotary phones to smartphones, OHIO’s students are always in step with cutting-edge tech. No matter the device at their fingertips, Bobcats over the decades still use tech for the same reasons.
Doctoral student Patricia Mora-Criollo wins 3-Minute Thesis competition
February 20, 2020 Patricia Mora-Criollo, a doctoral student studying Translational Biomedical Sciences, won first-place with her presention “A New Clue for an Old Puzzle: Growth Hormone and Chagas Disease.”
The 21st-century classroom
February 20, 2020 The first question that Larry Hess asks faculty seeking his help integrating technology into their coursework is, “If you ran into a student who took your course five to seven years from now, what would you want them to remember from your class?”
National Civil Rights Conference accepting submissions for 2020 meeting at Miami University
February 19, 2020 The National Civil Rights Conference is calling for papers, panel sessions, workshops and artistic productions for this year’s session June 22-23 at Miami University.
Last Word: Zijian Diao
February 19, 2020 Zijian Diao, a professor of mathematics at Ohio University Eastern Campus, has spent his career researching applied mathematics in fields like quantum computing astronomy and speech translation systems. Ohio Today sat down with Diao to learn about his personal side, which includes poetry, firecrackers, and “seeing into the future.”
Joint statement on extension of the current Collective Bargaining Agreement
February 19, 2020 Ohio University and AFSCME, Ohio Council 8, Local 1699 announce the agreement of an extension of the current Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Parties.
Ohio University’s School of Dance presents the Winter Dance Concert
February 18, 2020 Celebrating a lineage of artistic inquiry and creative excellence, the Ohio University School of Dance presents the annual Winter Dance Concert for two nights only, Feb. 21–22 at 7:30 p.m.
CHSP to host 'Experiencing Health Professions: From Science to Practice' event on Feb. 27
February 18, 2020 College of Health Sciences and Professions (CHSP) will host “Experiencing Health Professions: From Science to Practice” on Thursday, Feb. 27, from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. in Grover Center.
