Research and Impact

Broken ice floes in the Antarctic

OHIO study finds recent growth and sudden declines in Antarctic sea ice to be unique changes since early 20th century

A study led by Ohio University researchers shows that the increase of sea ice surrounding Antarctica since 1979 is a unique feature of Antarctic climate since 1905.

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

Behavioral health gets answer to missing piece – data

Four organizations have announced a collaborative effort to develop a report that identifies areas of racial and ethnic inequity in Ohio’s community behavioral health system.

Archaeology students at ancient Virginia site

OHIO students get taste of archaeology at ancient Virginia site

A select group of professors, students and alumni traveled to Virginia to take part in an archaeological dig on a 13,000-year-old site from Nov. 4-13.

Ronan Carroll headshot

Ronan Carroll receives Rakowski Award, continues research into genetics of Staphylococcal infections

Ronan Carroll, Ph.D., recently received the Robert F. Rakowski Award for Outstanding Research for breakthrough work involving non-traditional RNA and Staphylococcus bacterial infections.

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Sugar Bush Foundation joins national economic development initiative

The Sugar Bush Foundation, a supporting organization of The Ohio University Foundation, has been announced as part of a $100 million national initiative to invest in equitable economic development.

Brian Schoen headshot

Brian Schoen publishes new chapter in ‘The Cambridge History of America in the World’

Brian Schoen, Ph.D., published a chapter in “The Cambridge History of America in the World, Volume 2: The Nineteenth Century.”

A student in the GRID Lab

Newsweek lauds OHIO's national leadership in experiential learning, benefitting the community

At Ohio University, students have numerous opportunities to learn by doing. Those key experiences have been highlighted by Newsweek in their Best Maker Schools 2021 list.

Dr. Tadeusz Malinski (center)

Distinguished Professor Malinski inducted as National Academy of Inventors Fellow

Ohio University Distinguished Professor of Biochemistry Tadeusz Malinski, Ph.D., was inducted into the National Academy of Inventors during its 2021 Fellows Induction Ceremony at its annual meeting.

Leslie Consitt

Consitt receives NIH grant to study metabolic pathways that contribute to insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes

Ohio University’s Leslie Consitt, Ph.D., will lead a study to identify cellular mechanisms in muscle that contribute to disease and physical disability related to insulin resistance as people age.

Julie Suhr

Julie Suhr named editor of Psychological Assessment, sets priorities for journal

Dr. Julie Suhr was recently appointed editor of the journal Psychological Assessment, highlighting her vision for the research journal on the American Psychological Association's Editor Spotlight.

Yahya Al Majali at the Institute for Sustainable Energy and the Environment

U.S. Department of Energy selects two OHIO projects to develop advanced carbon-based materials

The Russ College of Engineering and Technology’s Institute for Sustainable Energy and the Environment (ISEE) has been awarded $2 million for two projects by the U.S. Department of Energy.

Julie Owens

Owens named American Psychological Association Fellow, recognized for work on ADHD interventions in schools

Julie Owens, Ph.D., was recently elected as a Fellow of the American Psychological Association’s Society for Child and Adolescent Psychology for her outstanding contributions.

Model of Laetoli Site A

Ohio University researcher: Footprints from Site A at Laetoli, Tanzania, are from early humans, not bears

A recent re-excavation of the Site A footprints at Laetoli and a detailed comparative analysis reveal that the footprints were made by an early human, according to a new study reported in Nature.

Students huddled at night under a light looking at salamanders

Summer 2022 funding program will increase number of undergraduate research, creative activities

For many Ohio University students, summer offers an exciting opportunity to engage in research and creative experiences that will prepare them for graduate school or their first job after graduation.

Alexander Govorov

Govorov, Berlin collaborators set out to harness nanostructures for energy and sensing

Dr. Alexander Govorov, is teaming up with collaborators at the home of the world's first supercomputer to apply the best specialized software in the world to compute complex nanostructures.

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