

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

The Head Bone Connected to the… – Science Cafe Fall 2020
Larry Witmer, along with several of his undergraduate and doctoral students, hosted the Science Cafe on Oct. 5 from the comfort of WitmerLab in the Life Science building at Ohio University. Continue reading The Head Bone Connected to the… – Science Cafe Fall 2020

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

Mossville Film Review
By Maddie Hellwig The second film in the Athena Cinema’s Fall Sustainability Series was “Mossville,” a haunting documentary about the fenceline community of Mossville, Louisiana. It follows two Mossville residents, Stacey Ryan and Erica Jackson, who struggle to fight for their community against big oil companies like Sasol. Mossville first served as a safe haven for freed slaves to escape racial violence after the end … Continue reading Mossville Film Review

Ohio’s Strange Fruit – Science Cafe Fall 2020
By Morgan Spehar The Pawpaw Festival may have been canceled this year due to the coronavirus, but Ohio University’s Science Cafe series continued on Sept. 16 with food scientist Rob Brannon, who gave a virtual presentation on one of the most unusual fruits in Ohio: the pawpaw. Nicknamed the Appalachian apple, the Hoosier banana or any one of dozens of other monikers, the American pawpaw … Continue reading Ohio’s Strange Fruit – Science Cafe Fall 2020

Constitution Day panel discusses institutional racism
By Jayne Yerrick For 7 minutes and 46 seconds, a police officer knelt on George Floyd’s neck. This short amount of time left an innocent man dead and sparked a national outcry for justice. George Floyd, like so many people of color before him, was killed while being arrested. His death is just one upsetting example of a much broader issue: institutional racism. Due to … Continue reading Constitution Day panel discusses institutional racism