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Exercise challenge supporting veterans’ mental health to take place in Baker on Dec. 2-3

November 29, 2021 2 min

OHIO’S Veterans and Military Student Services Center will host an exercise challenge on Dec. 2 and 3 to help raise awareness about veteran suicide.

Student Resources

Advising News | Psychology Peer Mentors help undergraduate students navigate college life, careers

November 29, 2021 3 min

The Psychology Peer Mentoring program provides undergraduate students studying psychology at OHIO an opportunity to interact with graduate student mentors to explore graduate school and career paths.

Professors Bell and Moran research food in the inter-war years in Britain, from tripe to tea

November 24, 2021 6 min

For Drs. David Bell and Theresa Moran, their research is often a journey where food, culture and language entwine, with their latest research looking at the smells and taste of Manchester.

Flexspace provides faculty and staff with opportunities to meet students where they are

November 24, 2021 2 min

With OHIO’s new flexspace, faculty and staff can now better connect with students both in-person and online, regardless of where they are on or off campus.

Flexspace provides opportunities to learn transferable skills in the digital space, while reducing OHIO’s paper footprint

November 24, 2021 2 min

The transition to an online format may have brought some challenges at first but has allowed for people to learn and become familiar with the digital space, gaining applicable skills for the future.

Aerial view of the Athens campus with the Hocking River on one side and rolling Appalachian hills on the other

Ohio University awarded INSPIRE Initiative Award from ARC to help provide training and work support to individuals recovering from substance use disorder

November 23, 2021 4 min

OHIO was awarded $500,000 from the Appalachian Regional Commission to create a series of paths through which individuals in recovery will obtain training and work support.

Faculty invited to provide feedback on Turnitin and SafeAssign

November 23, 2021 1 min

OIT and the Center of Consumer Research and Analytics (CRA) are evaluating plagiarism detection tools and encourage faculty to submit feedback by Dec. 6, 2021.

Russ College professors awarded $1.9 million grant from the Department of Energy

November 22, 2021 5 min

Two Russ College researchers have been awarded a grant from the U.S. DOE to integrate nitrogen and phosphorus recovery via electrochemical technology into municipal wastewater treatment facilities.

Health and Wellness

Online workshop offers mental health support to Ohio University students

November 22, 2021 3 min

The Coping Clinic at Counseling & Psychological Services (CPS) offers Ohio University students an online forum to talk about their mental health and learn helpful tips for managing stress and anxiety.

Provost Undergraduate Research Fund offers awards to 28 OHIO students

November 22, 2021 4 min

The OHIO Provost Undergraduate Research Fund (PURF) awards program has provided 28 students with a total of $34,764 in funding for their original research, scholarship and creative work this fall.

University provides guidance on holiday expenditures

November 19, 2021 2 min

Ohio University is committed to the responsible use of public funds and as such is providing guidance on holiday expenditures.

Minimum wage rate increases Jan. 1

November 19, 2021 1 min

Effective Jan. 1, 2022, the minimum wage for non-tipped employees will increase to $9.30 per hour (up $0.50 from current rate of $8.80).

Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service selected to coordinate new statewide center of excellence for behavioral health prevention and promotion

November 18, 2021 6 min

Efforts will focus on mental health promotion and early intervention to prevent substance abuse or dependency while emphasizing cultural competency and accessibility.

ORITE addresses infrastructure needs through thermoplastics research

November 17, 2021 2 min

ORITE recently collaborated with the National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) on a study that assessed the performance of pipes created from recycled plastic.

Ohio University’s School of Dance presents the 2021 Fall Senior Dance Concert, ‘Through’