Research and Impact

Drabold, Trembly and doctoral students

Can they make graphite from coal? OHIO researchers start by finding new carbon solid

As the world's appetite for carbon-based materials like graphite increases, Ohio University researchers presented evidence this week for a new carbon solid they named "amorphous graphite."

Abelisaurid Dinosaurs

Bizarre Meat-Eating Dinosaur Joins “Rogues’ Gallery” of Giant Predators from Classic Fossil Site in Egypt’s Sahara Desert

An Egyptian-American team of researchers has announced the discovery of a new kind of large-bodied meat-eating dinosaur, or theropod, from a celebrated fossil site in Egypt’s Sahara Desert.

K. Jean Forney

OHIO researcher looks into little known ‘purging disorder’

Ohio University researcher publishes study on little-known eating disorder known as “purging disorder."

Courtney Koeslter book

Patton College of Education faculty use mathematics and problem-solving to connect data to the world

Educators Courtney Koestler and Matt Felton-Koestler offer up problem-solving questions connecting math to real-world topics, current events, and societal issues relevant to their students’ lives.

The 2019 Appalachian State of the Region conference

Appalachian Ohio State of the Region Conference celebrates a decade of collaboration and innovation

The Appalachian Ohio State of the Region Conference is set to celebrate its tenth year on May 10 in Ohio University’s Baker Center Ballroom.

Eve Ng

Ng provides insight into cancel culture in her new book ‘Cancel Culture: A Critical Analysis’

Eve Ng has published a new book on a phenomenon that has emerged in recent years across social media and in the culture at large – cancel culture.

Joel Compston is shown putting the finishing touches on a model of a green roof project

OHIO students educate the community about green roofs

Ohio University students are taking their voices, their models and even coloring books into the local community to demonstrate the benefits of green roofs to area children and families.

Heritage Hall

Heritage College welcomes population health cluster faculty focused on social determinants of health

Ohio University’s Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine has welcomed three new faculty members as part of a new population health cluster hire focused on researching social determinants of health.

Dr. Vishwajeet Puri works with students

Heritage College using cluster hires to enhance medical research focus

The Heritage College has completed three cluster hires to date and so far has found success.

Dr. Joseph Gingerich

Study challenges theories of earlier human arrival in Americas

A new analysis of archaeological sites in the Americas challenges relatively new theories that the earliest human inhabitants of North America arrived before the migration of people from Asia.

Payne's Crossing Cemetery

Students, faculty set out to uncover once-thriving Civil War-era African American settlement

All that’s left of Payne’s Crossing, an African American settlement dating back to the 1800s, is remnants of the cemetery? Actually, there’s a lot more to discover about this once-thriving settlement

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Presidential Research Scholars awards program seeks 2022-23 nominations

Ohio University is seeking nominations for its 2022-23 Presidential Research Scholars awards program.

Chiderah Jessica Chukwuka

Chukwuka explores how coal can strengthen polymers

Chiderah Jessica Chukwuka, found her niche researching the effects of coal as a filler to enhance the properties of phenolic resins. She will present her research at the Student Expo on April 7, 2022.

Kelly Love

Neither wind nor ice could stop Kelly Love's fieldwork

Kelly Love, a graduate student in the M.S. in Environmental Studies program, is looking at different methods to determine the health of an ecosystem.

Lynden Caldwell

Students search for linguistic answers in Southern Ohio Language Project

All five linguistics students have dug their roots into the Southern Ohio Language Project as a way to gather information and study how area residents use language.

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