College of Arts and Sciences Stories

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International Programming

Fulbright-Hays grant will take Ohio educators to Ghana

The four-week trip is designed to strengthen existing ties between OHIO and the West African region

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Social Sciences

Bridging social science and national security

Taking advantage of opportunities led Alyssa Manning to a remarkable internship at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, showcasing the career possibilities for social science majors in national security and policy.

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Election 2024

Inflation: Hot Topics of the 2024 Election, defined

A recent survey from Bankrate reported that more than 40 percent of Americans say their No. 1 economic issue for this presidential election is inflation. Read on to learn more about the drivers of U.S. inflation.

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Faculty Excellence

OHIO announces 2024-25 Presidential Research Scholars

Each year, the Presidential Research Scholars program recognizes faculty excellence in research, scholarship and creative activity.

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OHIO Research

OHIO students, professor present at Midwest Popular Culture Association conference

Professor Matt Wanat of the Lancaster campus was joined by graduate students from film and interdisciplinary arts for the annual conference of the Midwest Popular Culture Association in Chicago.

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OHIO Events

Science Café to feature special presentation on vampires on Oct. 29

Ohio University’s Science Café will present a special Humanities Café with Professor Fred Drogula discussing “The Undead Café: Vampires as Expressions of Humanity” on Tuesday, Oct. 29.

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Experiental Learning

Students thrive through experiential learning opportunities funded by the College of Arts and Sciences

OHIO's College of Arts and Sciences launched the Experiential Learning Fund to help students overcome financial barriers and experience global learning opportunities. This article features five students who used the fund to study abroad and intern in various fields.

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OHIO Events

Register now for Global Research Challenge, nominate faculty or staff for Global Engagement Awards

Ohio University students, faculty and staff are invited to take part in several special events during International Education Week (IEW). This year’s IEW will be held Nov. 18-22, 2024.

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Guest Speaker Event

'Should you choose to live forever?' Philosophy Forum to be held November 7

The Philosophy Forum will present “The Future of Immortality,” a public lecture by John Martin Fischer, a distinguished professor of philosophy at the University of California, Riverside.

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STEMstart

From crime scenes to campus connections: STEMstart kickstarts freshman success

Incoming science majors dive into STEMstart, a week-long, immersive experience that enhances their academic preparedness with hands-on learning and “a supportive community.”

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OHIO Research

National Science Foundation grant provides funding for collaborative project with FSU, Ursinus College to advance nuclear research

The gamma-ray detection technology developed from this proposal will help to provide detailed information crucial for understanding nuclear structure and nuclear astrophysics.

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Alumni Success

Alumni spotlight: Andreana Madera Martorell, Environmental Protection Agency drinking water technical officer

Andreana Madera Martorell provides technical aid to states and reviews grant work plans to ensure that underserved and disadvantaged communities have access to safe drinking water.

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Campus Lecture

46th annual Costa Lecture to be held October 17

The 46th Annual Endowed Costa Lecture, "Campaigns and Conspiracies: How Conservative Media Changed Presidential Elections," will be held on October 17 at 7 p.m. in the Baker Center Ballroom.

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Research

More than 'reviving the past'

The African American Research and Services Institute celebrates its official re-opening Nov. 1.

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Travel Abroad

Exploring the law in South Africa

OHIO students studied law, legacies of apartheid, and participated in human rights moot court oral arguments in South Africa last summer

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