Research and Impact
If you're interested in space, join OHIO's student spaceflight experiment this fall
August 24, 2023 Professor Sarah Wyatt is looking for Ohio University students who want to help design experiments for the International Space Station.
OMNI researcher searches for osteoarthritis treatment
August 10, 2023 Shouan Zhu, Ph.D., assistant professor and principal investigator in the Ohio Musculoskeletal and Neurological Institute at the Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, received a $2.4 million grant to identify disease-modifying genes related to osteoarthritis.
Student Enhancement Awards provide $110,116 in funding to 20 students
July 19, 2023 The Ohio University Student Enhancement Awards program provided 20 students with a total of $110,116 in funding for their original research, scholarship and creative work this spring.
Jason Jolley named interim associate vice president for research and creative activity
July 14, 2023 Ohio University has named G. Jason Jolley, Ph.D., as the new interim associate vice president for research and creative activity, effective Aug. 1.
Jackie O's Ohio Brew Week Keg Tapping Ceremony features a beer started in an OHIO chemistry class
July 7, 2023 "Honey Sunrise," a beer that started as a chemistry capstone project, was selected by Jackie O's for their official 2023 Brew Week keg tapping event scheduled for July 10 at the Uptown Brewpub.
Student David Lamp makes discovery of a lifetime: fluted point from first peoples in Ohio
June 26, 2023 David Lamp was on his hands and knees, trowel in hand, back at OHIO as a graduate student on June 2, when he made the discovery of a lifetime.
DESI early data release holds nearly two million objects; Ohio University physicists contribute to first detection of baryon acoustic oscillations from DESI
June 13, 2023 “These papers show the great potential of DESI to accomplish its science goals,” said OHIO Physicist Hee-Jong Seo, who co-led one of the first measurement papers.
Seriously fun chemistry with summer produce: Hines collaborates with Discovery Museum for educators workshop
June 8, 2023 Dr. Jennifer Hines worked with middle school and high school educators from across the state to mash up lettuce, carrots, tomatoes, and strawberries and extract natural products and DNA.
Yeong Kim selected for NEH-funded Rust Belt Humanities Lab
June 2, 2023 Yeong Kim, associate professor of geography, was selected to participate in the Rust Belt Humanities Lab, a summer seminar focusing on the people and places of the Rust Belt.
Scientists report world’s first X-ray of a single atom in Nature
May 31, 2023 A team of scientists from Ohio University, Argonne National Laboratory, and others, led by OHIO professor Saw Wai Hla, have taken the world’s first X-ray SIGNAL of just one atom.
Di Wang, chemical engineering Ph.D. graduate, leads in research and leadership
May 23, 2023 As a Ph.D. student, Di Wang published ten first-author journal papers with an average impact factor of 6.5, creating a lasting impact on the field of biocorrosion, corrosion affected by the presence or activity of microorganisms.
Computer science student Liam Speakman named NSF Graduate Research Fellow
May 15, 2023 Through mentorship, undergraduate research and an excitement to learn, Liam Speakman was awarded a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship.
The Diabetes Institute celebrates its 10th anniversary
May 11, 2023
To mark the 10th anniversary of The Diabetes Institute, a celebration was held that highlighted the institute's history and recognized several individuals who have had a profound impact on its growth.
Physician mentorship program gets high marks from participants
May 11, 2023 A recent study found that student and physician mentors in the Physician Diversity Scholars programs at the Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine give it high marks.
New chemistry professor brings expertise in nanomaterials for energy and sustainability
May 11, 2023 Dr. Wenyang Gao joins OHIO in the fall, bringing expertise in the synthetic innovation of advanced nanomaterials that can be leveraged to address critical issues in energy and sustainability.
