OHIO ranked in Top 50 in U.S. for virtual reality and game development
November 16, 2023 The annual rankings also list OHIO in the Top 25 nationally among public colleges and universities, and among the Top 10 in the Midwest.
OHIO’s College of Business provides students with key experience, connections and opportunities
September 4, 2023 The Ohio University College of Business is a national leader in preparing students for successful careers due in a large part to its focus on experiential learning.
Two OHIO faculty take home awards for work in HIV prevention
January 10, 2023 Two OHIO faculty received awards for their work around HIV from Graphic Design USA and the 2022 Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts, also known as the Davey Awards.
Ohio mental health and addiction director experiences OHIO’s VR and its potential for health care and law enforcement training
October 24, 2022 Ohio University hosted Lori Criss, director of the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, and her staff for an immersive presentation on the University’s use of virtual reality.
Ohio University collaborates to provide front-line health care workers with virtual reality simulation to help reduce stress
February 10, 2022 Researchers from OHIO's GRID Lab and the Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine have collaborated with OhioHealth to offer front-line health care workers tranquil virtual reality simulations.
Newsweek lauds OHIO's national leadership in experiential learning, benefitting the community
December 17, 2021 At Ohio University, students have numerous opportunities to learn by doing. Those key experiences have been highlighted by Newsweek in their Best Maker Schools 2021 list.
APLU names Ohio University 2021 Innovation & Economic Prosperity University Economic Engagement Connections award winner
November 16, 2021 The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) today named Ohio University a 2021 Innovation & Economic Prosperity (IEP) Economic Engagement Connections award winner.
OHIO ranked first in state for Augmented/Virtual Reality programs
October 12, 2021 Ohio University has been ranked first in the state of Ohio on Animation Career Review’s inaugural rankings for Augmented/Virtual Reality (AR/VR) programs in the United States.
Ohio University, partners will collaborate on virtual reality simulations to educate professionals on major health issues
July 29, 2021 OHIO will partner with CWRU School of Medicine, UToledo, MetroHealth, and Equitas Health to educate Ohio’s Medicaid providers and other healthcare professionals in the state of Ohio on health issues.
Virtual reality project involving students aims to train law enforcement
June 7, 2021 Over the past few weeks, students from across campus gathered at production locations to shoot scenes for a virtual reality project to help train law enforcement.
OHIO’s GRID Lab collaborates to offer relaxing VR experience to healthcare workers amid pandemic
May 6, 2021 OHIO’s Game Research and Immersive Design (GRID) Lab is collaborating with OhioHealth on a new project to help relieve the stress of COVID on healthcare workers through a Tranquil VR experience.
Four OHIO virtual reality cinematography projects featured in global festivals, win multiple awards
April 7, 2021 Four cinematic virtual reality (cine-VR) projects produced by Ohio University undergraduate and graduate students are gaining national and global recognition in festivals.
Third annual Business of Games Summit to promote fast-growing gaming and esports industry
February 4, 2021 Ohio University’s third annual Business of Games Summit on Feb. 23, 2021, held virtually this year, will focus on the trends and opportunities in the fast-growing gaming and esports industry.
OHIO students use 360-degree videos to document daily life during COVID-19
April 15, 2020 Ohio University students are using 360-degree cameras to create daily documentaries of everyday life in quarantine.
White House Senior Adviser for Rural Affairs visits OHIO
January 30, 2020 Anne Hazlett, Senior Advisor for Rural Affairs at the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, visited Ohio University's Athens Campus on Friday, Jan. 24, to learn about OHIO's efforts to c
