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OHIO is StormReady for extreme weather events

March 6, 2020 4 min

The National Weather Service recertified Ohio University as StormReady and commended the University for its efforts in a ceremony held in the Baker University Center’s 1804 Lounge on Tuesday, March 3.

Bobcat sisterhood turned family comes together to honor alumna

March 5, 2020 5 min

What began 30 years ago as an Ohio University sisterhood evolved into a full-fledged Bobcat family that, while scattered across the nation, makes time every year to come together...

Alumna scores a big win for students, securing them use of state-of-the-art software

March 5, 2020 4 min

At Ohio University’s Department of Geological Sciences, Dawna Roederer, BS ’09, found a tight-knit family and the tools to launch a successful career as a wellsite geologist and geosteering...

Pittaway’s Café Conversation in CoLab Encourages Students to Engage in Entrepreneurship

March 5, 2020 3 min

Luke Pittaway Ph.D., O’Bleness Professor of Entrepreneurship, visited Ohio University’s CoLab on Wednesday, February 26 to discuss the importance of implementing entrepreneurship education and infrast

Ohio University receives RAPIDS grant to focus on simulation equipment, workforce development

March 5, 2020 3 min

The Ohio Department of Higher Education recently awarded nearly $110,000 to Ohio University’s Southern campus and the Russ College of Engineering and Technology to invest in simulation equipment.

University Events

OHIO’s 2020 Global Arts Festival to bring Diversity and the Arts to Athens

March 5, 2020 4 min

Ohio University’s 2020 Global Arts Festival will celebrate the impact all forms of art have on health and wellness across the globe with numerous events from March 30 to April 3.

Call for bike removal for Richland Avenue Pedestrian Crossing project

March 5, 2020 1 min

The current bike racks between Porter Hall and Grover Center will be removed next week due to construction. Students must retrieve their bikes from those bike racks before Saturday, March 7.

CHSP’s ‘Experiencing Health Professions’ event demonstrates lasting impact of faculty research, teaching at OHIO

March 5, 2020 5 min

The Gait Lab, Healthy Village and interdisciplinary virtual reality experiences were just a few of the highlights of CHSP's first-ever “Experiencing Health Professions" event.

Kohei Miura Visiting Professorship at Chubu University applications due April 30

March 5, 2020 2 min

Established in 1973, the Kohei Miura Visiting Professorship allows for a Group 1 faculty member to spend a semester in residence at Chubu University in Kasugai City, Japan.

Nirmala Ghimirey: From refugee camp to medical school

March 5, 2020 3 min

Nirmala Ghimirey, now in her second year of medical school in Ohio University’s Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine (HCOM), spent 14 years at the camp before her family was resettled in Ohio.

University Update

Spring break travel update

March 5, 2020 4 min

A message from the University about spring break and measures implemented to keep students, faculty and staff healthy and informed.

High school students can apply for free Summer Law and Trial Institute

March 4, 2020 2 min

High school students from Southeastern Ohio can apply for the free Summer Law & Trial Institute, July 19-31. Preference is given to rising high school juniors and seniors.

Presidential Teaching and Research Scholars 2019

Presidential Research Scholars awards program seeks 2020-21 nominations

March 4, 2020 2 min

The program is for faculty members who have garnered national and international prominence in research, scholarship and creative activity. Nominations will be accepted until 4 p.m. April 23.

OHIO News email to take Spring Break hiatus

March 4, 2020 1 min

In observance of Ohio University's 2020 Spring Break, March 9-13, the OHIO News emails will not be distributed on Thursday, March 12.

New and improved calendar solution to be implemented at OHIO

March 4, 2020 2 min

OHIO Calendar of University Events (CUE) will be transitioning to a new calendar system that will improve overall user experience for both calendar editors and campus community members.