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The Athens Effect Guide to Science Stuff
Stuck at home with nothing to do? Online classes bumming you out? Procrastinating on that big assignment? Look no further than The Athens Effect’s Guide to Science Stuff! Continue reading The Athens Effect Guide to Science Stuff
The OU Climate and Sustainability Ambassadors Go Virtual
After nearly a full year of social distancing and masking up to prevent the spread of COVID-19, it can feel like life has been put on hold. Unfortunately, issues like climate change lack a pause button and demand ongoing efforts. Continue reading The OU Climate and Sustainability Ambassadors Go Virtual
Presentation draws attention to health inequities in minority communities
A meeting presented by the LGBT Center and Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine discussed health disparities faced by minority communities. Continue reading Presentation draws attention to health inequities in minority communities
COVID-19 and Ohio University
The number of COVID-19 cases across Ohio and the United States are surging, and hospital admissions are spiking. However, Dr. Gillian Ice —Ohio University’s Special Assistant to the President for Public Health Operations—reported in her Nov. 3 weekly public health update that Ohio University campuses “continue to have relatively low numbers of positive COVID-19 test results from students and employees. [Also,] the rates in Athens County have come down from the high a couple of weeks ago.” Continue reading COVID-19 and Ohio University
Voinovich Associate Dean Speaks about Climate – Fall 2020 Science Cafe
By Morgan Spehar Geoff Dabelko, professor and associate dean of the Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs, presented at the virtual Nov. 16 Science Cafe on the intersection between climate change and resiliency. Dabelko holds a doctorate in government and politics from the University of Maryland. He worked as the director of the Environmental Change and Security Program at the Woodrow Wilson Center in … Continue reading Voinovich Associate Dean Speaks about Climate – Fall 2020 Science Cafe
New Voinovich Study Looks at Solar in Ohio
A recent study conducted by the George V. Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs presents data indicating potential economic benefits that could stem from increased utility-scale solar energy projects in Ohio. Continue reading New Voinovich Study Looks at Solar in Ohio
Virtual Reality in the Medical World
Advancements in virtual reality technology have made it more accessible than ever – making it easier than ever for faculty at Ohio University to look at VR beyond the world of entertainment. Continue reading Virtual Reality in the Medical World
Tips for Research Success – Science Cafe Fall 2020
Paul Benedict, a former investor and current associate professor in the College of Business, spoke about effective methods to receive more research grants and funding at the Oct. 21 virtual Science Cafe. Continue reading Tips for Research Success – Science Cafe Fall 2020
Lunch and Learn highlights connection between health quality and racism in Ohio
Ohio University’s Voinovich School hosted a Lunch and Learn with Reem Aly on October 16 to inform participants about the connection between race and health disparities in Ohio. Continue reading Lunch and Learn highlights connection between health quality and racism in Ohio
Schoonover Green Roof Adds Innovative Twist to Sustainability and Student Research
When walking by the Schoonover Center for Communication, one might not notice anything different. However, just a few floors up, a vibrant assortment of plants covers the previously bare roof. Continue reading Schoonover Green Roof Adds Innovative Twist to Sustainability and Student Research
Generation Green New Deal
The third week of the Athena Cinema’s Sustainability Series was an evening of shorts, featuring multiple films. One of these short films was “Generation Green New Deal,” a documentary about the hopeful young environmental activists pushing for legislation that will combat climate change before it is too late. Continue reading Generation Green New Deal
