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NQPI Faculty Spotlight: Professor Alexander (Sasha) Govorov as a Fulbright Scholar at UTT

March 20, 2026 3 min

Professor Alexander (Sasha) Govorov, Distinguished Professor of Physics at Ohio University and a longstanding member of NQPI, is currently visiting the Université de Technologie de Troyes (UTT), France, as a Fulbright Scholar.

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OHIO Events

OHIO community invited to upcoming Office of Research Compliance webinars

March 18, 2026 2 min

Ohio University’s Office of Research Compliance will be hosting two “Lunch and Learn” sessions in March and April for students, faculty and staff.

OHIO Announcements

G. Jason Jolley named Associate Vice President for Research Partnerships and Innovation

March 17, 2026 2 min

Ohio University’s Office of the Vice President for Research and Creative Activity has named Dr. G. Jason Jolley as Associate Vice President for Research Partnerships and Innovation.

Career Opportunities

Voinovich Scholars get head start on careers at Partnership for Community-Based Prevention

March 17, 2026 8 min

Three Ohio University students discuss the benefits of their hands-on work experiences, and how these opportunities are preparing them for success in their chosen careers.

Faculty Expert

DOE Science Highlights Professor Saw Wai Hla’s Atomic-Scale Breakthrough

March 4, 2026 4 min

Professor Saw Wai Hla's groundbreaking atomic-scale imaging research, recognized by the DOE and prestigious awards, advances understanding and manipulation of rare earth elements critical to modern technology.

Faculty Expert

Esteemed researcher Dipayan Datta joins NQPI, Ohio University Chemistry and Biochemistry departments

March 4, 2026 2 min

Dr. Dipayan Datta joins Ohio University's NQPI to advance computational chemistry research and mentor students.

Student Research

Register now for Student Expo: OHIO employees, alumni invited to serve as judges

March 4, 2026 2 min

Undergraduate and graduate students are invited to participate in the 2026 Ohio University Student Expo, which will be held on Tuesday, April 7, in the Walter Fieldhouse.

Community Impact

Efforts to promote prehistoric earthworks in region continue with OHIO research

March 3, 2026 5 min

The Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks in Ohio gained recognition as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2023,

Supplement, Superdrug or Something in Between: A Forensic Look at the Evidence Behind Kraton - Science Cafe - Wednesday, March 4, Baker Center Front Room, 5 p.m. - Free Coffee for First 50 People, Presented by Mengliang Zhang, Ph.D., Associate Professor Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

OHIO Events

Science Café to feature OHIO faculty member Mengliang Zhang on March 4

February 26, 2026 2 min

Associate Professor Mengliang Zhang will discuss “Supplement, Superdrug, or Something in Between? A Forensic Look at the Evidence Behind Kratom,” at the March 4 Science Café.

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OHIO Announcements

Dr. Corey Beck named Corporate Engagement Faculty Fellow

February 20, 2026 1 min

Ohio University has appointed Dr. Corey Beck as Provost Faculty Fellow for Corporate Engagement.

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Student Opportunities

Ohio Space Grant Consortium scholarship opportunities

February 19, 2026 1 min

Ohio University students are invited to learn more about the Ohio Space Grant Consortium scholarship programs.

Research

OHIO faculty member leads study finding that college students who spend hours on social media are more likely to be lonely

February 17, 2026 4 min

A new study led by OHIO's Madelyn Hill found that more than half of college students experience loneliness — with the heaviest social media users reporting the highest levels of isolation.

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Faculty Experts

The economics of a disaster: Residents struggle to rebuild over a year after LA fires

February 12, 2026 4 min

Ohio University Professor and economic expert Roberto Duncan, Ph.D., discusses the Los Angeles region’s post-fire rebuild and the several economic factors that have likely contributed to its delays.