How Not to Plant Trees Wrong
A guide to how community members are spreading native saplings in Athens, Ohio. Continue reading How Not to Plant Trees Wrong
Author: katelynrousch
Turning Pollution Into Paint
By Katelyn Rousch True Pigments developed a business model to revive the mine-crippled red creeks of southeastern Ohio. Community members have described the upwellings from old pump stations in Appalachia as everything from “tomato soup” to “orange kool-aid,” but the acid mine drainage, or AMD, is as drinkable as blood. The Truetown discharge, one of the worst sites in Ohio, bleeds iron-filled water too acidic … Continue reading Turning Pollution Into Paint
What Makes Women’s History Month So Important?
Hear from former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Chelsea Clinton, and Cindy Anderson of Ohio University how representative storytelling can help make a brighter future for everyone. Continue reading What Makes Women’s History Month So Important?
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
The legacy of Ohio University’s first female graduate lives on
By Katelyn Rousch Eight years ago, Patricia McSteen, Ph.D., was attending a meeting that was, unfortunately, just like any other. A muted rainbow of suit jackets and blazers were pressed together, everyone’s shoulders sagging in the humid space. But it wasn’t the heat that bothered McSteen. “When I would go to meetings with large groups of colleagues across campus it was a very common occurrence … Continue reading The legacy of Ohio University’s first female graduate lives on
Rock Bottom at the Top of Everest
by Katelyn Rousch At a recent event hosted by the Kennedy Lecture Series, National Geographic explorer and photographer Cory Richards opened up with Athens campus about his experiences, not just in his line of work, but with human struggles including anxiety, depression, and alcoholism. During his presentation, Richards described the trip to Everest where he decided to start opening up about the things he was … Continue reading Rock Bottom at the Top of Everest
Conservation Biology Takes Flight at Dr. Joseph Johnson’s “BatLab”
By Katelyn Rousch While the BatLab at Ohio University might not be the hideout for a certain iconic Gotham vigilante, it is home to a group of passionate conservation superheroes. Dr. Joseph Johnson and his grad students are all about studying and supporting the group that makes up nearly 25 percent of all mammal species: bats. To everyone besides mammalogists, this figure might be a … Continue reading Conservation Biology Takes Flight at Dr. Joseph Johnson’s “BatLab”
Happy Ohio Archeology Month!
by Katelyn Rousch Dr. Andrew Tremayne and Dr. Joseph Gingerich discuss the Ohio University Field School’s “old news” and dispel some misconceptions about what archeology is. October is a month of gorgeous fall weather, costumes, pumpkins and a burst of vibrant color as nature sunsets into winter. While candy corn and haunted houses may come to mind, most people don’t realize that October is also … Continue reading Happy Ohio Archeology Month!
Shining a Light on Dark Matter with Dr. Douglas Clowe
by Katelyn Rousch Dr. Clowe explains what scientists really mean when they talk about “dark matter,” provides possible theories as to what it might be, and describes his past and present research in the field to discover more about dark matter and the universe. Meet Dr. Douglas Clowe, the current head of the Ohio University Astrophysics Institute. His specialties include gravitational lensing, clusters of galaxies, … Continue reading Shining a Light on Dark Matter with Dr. Douglas Clowe
The Athens Effect 