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University Safety and Security: OHIO unveils new website and web alert design for emergency preparedness and response

August 29, 2024

OHIO's faculty and staff, across various functional areas, are committed to working together to ensure access to support and safety resources and respond effectively to emergencies as they arise.

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Greg Moran concludes tenure as Raymond A. Lancaster Executive Leadership Fellow, Dan Squiller appointed as successor

August 27, 2024

The Robert D. Walter Center for Strategic Leadership at Ohio University announces a leadership transition within its prestigious Raymond A. Lancaster Executive Leadership Fellow role.

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ASCENT summer STEM internship: Building STEM curiosity among local Appalachian children

August 20, 2024

The STEM interns were connected to a variety of local camps, workshops and youth programs to deliver STEM activities to spark youth curiosity in STEM fields.

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Energy and the Environment

Reimagining Plastic Waste with the Russ College of Engineering and Technology

Researchers at Ohio University have a vision to address environmental challenges by repurposing mining and plastic waste into high performance building materials that possess lower embodied energy and emissions than current plastic composites. OHO's trademark RC Squared combines reclaimed carbon and plastic materials, forming high performance engineering plastic composed of nearly 100% recycled components.

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