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All Ohio University faculty and administrative staff now eligible for donated leave

September 13, 2024 2 min

Ohio University’s Executive Staff Policy Committee (ESPC) has approved an interim update to Policy 40.035: Vacation Leave Donation.

OHIO faculty, staff invited to Oct. 2 resource fair, immunization clinic

September 13, 2024 1 min

All OHIO faculty and staff are invited to the event, which will be held in the Convocation Center on the Athens Campus from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m.

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Call for papers for new publication focused on societal impact of AI

September 13, 2024 2 min

A call for papers has been issued for a new publication that aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the societal impact of artificial intelligence (AI).

Enhance your classroom experience with Top Hat - Join upcoming fall workshops

September 13, 2024 2 min

Ohio University will host Top Hat experts for a series of hybrid workshops and office hours designed to help faculty maximize the use of Top Hat's dynamic courseware and student engagement tools.

OHIO Men’s Ice Hockey announces Barry Schutte as head coach

September 13, 2024 2 min

Ohio University Men’s Ice Hockey announces Barry Schutte as the head coach for the 2024-25 season.

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Cybersecurity Awareness Month begins Oct. 1

September 13, 2024 2 min

All members are of the OHIO community are invited to celebrate the 21st annual Cybersecurity Awareness Month.

Physics

OHIO scientist Saw Wai Hla named 2024 Falling Walls Physical Sciences Laureate for groundbreaking work in physics

September 12, 2024 4 min

Saw Wai Hla's groundbreaking work in the field of physics is being recognized by being awarded the 2024 Falling Walls Science Breakthrough of the Year Award in the Physical Sciences category.

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Political Reform

Corruption, politics, and trash: Award-winning book describes how Gilded Age cities cleaned up with dirty deals

September 12, 2024 6 min

At the peak of America’s Gilded Age, overflowing trash clogged city streets, but the cleanup wasn’t driven by reformers. Instead, corrupt politicians saw the waste crisis as a business opportunity, using backroom deals to transform sanitation systems—and line their pockets.

Ohio University announces overarching Inclusive Excellence goal: Be a University Where All Belong 

September 12, 2024 2 min

OHIO has outlined three inclusive excellence initiatives for the upcoming academic year all aligned with one clear, overarching goal: to be a university where all belong. 

Former WOUB Student Kim Day is named “Woman of the Year”

September 12, 2024 4 min

Kim (Bedford) Day has always wanted to make a difference in her community. Now, after recently being named 2024 Woman of the Year in her Tennessee hometown, she knows she is doing just that.