College of Arts and Sciences Stories

Brooks Hefner, portrait

2023 Ted Rose Lecture features talk on 'Black Pulp and the Radical Politics of Popular Genre' on March 9

The African American Studies Department presents the 2023 Ted Rose Lecture featuring a guest talk by Brooks Hefner on "Black Pulp and the Radical Politics of Popular Genre" on March 9.

Riley Sombathy

Ohio University researchers Patrick O’Connor and Riley Sombathy co-author paper published in Science on body size evolution in dinosaurs

Researchers including OHIO professor Patrick O’Connor and Ph.D. student Riley Sombathy discovered through examining the bones of dinosaurs there was no relationship between growth rate and body size.

Chester Pach, portrait in office

Chester Pach says Reagan speech set stage for 'verifiable reduction in nuclear weapons'

Chester Pach published an essay recently on one of Ronald Reagan’s most famous — and controversial — speeches. In that address, Reagan called the Vietnam War “a noble cause.”

Lincoln Schaaf, Zach Donaldson, Ava Poling, and Ayden Mcdougle, Mock Trial members at the AMTA regional tournament.

Alumni help Mock Trial Team prepare for regionals, Nick Bohuslawsky named outstanding attorney

Both Ohio University Mock Trial Teams finished their season with a handful of wins at the AMTA regional tournament in Dayton, and Nick Bohuslawsky was recognized as an outstanding attorney.

Julie Owens Steve Evansm portrait

Science Café features 'MythBusters: The ADHD Collection' on March 8

Ohio University's Science Café presents psychology professors Julie Owens and Steven Evans discussing "MythBusters: The ADHD Collection" on Wednesday, March 8.

Matt Rosen, portrait

Matt Rosen's work finds books, ideas are helping post-socialist Albania shape its modern culture

Cultural anthropologist Matthew Rosen traveled to Albania in 2015, looking for a place to study the relationship between literature and social life.

Humanitarianism in Ukraine: One Year In - Monday, Feb. 27, 2023

Feb. 27 roundtable, musical performance will highlight humanitarian efforts in Ukraine

Ohio University's Center for International Studies (CIS) will host a roundtable conversation "Humanitarianism in Ukraine: One Year In," on Monday, Feb. 27, from 12-1:30 p.m. in Baker University Center 240.

Elbridge Colby, portrait

Menard Family George Washington Forum hosts 'America’s Rivalry with China and Why It’s Vital to Confront Beijing' on Feb. 22

The Menard Family George Washington Forum hosts Elbridge Colby discussing "America’s Rivalry with China and Why It’s Vital to Confront Beijing" on Wednesday, Feb. 22, at 7:30 p.m.

Student Expo 2023 logo

Students invited to register by Feb. 22 for Student Research and Creative Activity Expo 2023

Ohio University students are invited to register for the annual Student Research and Creative Activity Expo by Feb. 22.

A student panel on Fictocrítica at the 2022 Ohio Latin Americanist Conference. From left, Isabelle Leimkuhler, Jordan Horstman, Dr. Betsy Partyka, Abby Neff, and Kylie King.

Students and scholars will explore Latin American themes in 19th Ohio Latin Americanist Conference on Feb. 24-25

Students and scholars will explore Latin American themes, from Andean and Amazonian culture to inclusion and recognition for indigenous peoples, at the 19th Ohio Latin Americanist Conference.

4-Aminoquinolines inhibit the function of the bacterial T-box riboswitch RNA. Illustration by Jennifer Hines

Hiding in plain sight: Hines group uncovers new class of medicinal compounds that target RNA

Chemistry students in Jennifer Hines' lab uncovered a new class of compounds that can target RNA and disrupt its function, a discovery that could be used in the development of RNA-targeted medicines.

Dr. Ron Isaac introducing an OHIO alumni speaker at the Ohio University Meteorology Symposium in April 2012.

University community mourns Geography Assistant Professor Emeritus Ronald Isaac

The university community mourns the passing of Assistant Professor Emeritus of Geography Ronald Isaac, former department chair and founder of OHIO's meteorology program.

Ask the Experts ASCENT

OHIO faculty experts discuss new ASCENT program and its impact on the region during Feb. 14 Ask the Experts

Faculty experts discuss the new ASCENT program during Feb. 14 Ask the Experts livestream.

Erin Thompson, portrait

University community mourns Arts and Sciences staff member Erin Thompson

The community mourns the passing of College of Arts and Sciences Executive Assistant Erin Thompson, who passed away Jan. 13 in the company of her husband, Linguistics Professor Christopher Thompson.

Leah Recht, portrait

Pre-Law Day features law school and career panels, resume review and more on March 2

Pre-Law Day on March 2 is an excellent opportunity for pre-law students at Ohio University to connect with alumni and explore their interest in law school and the legal profession.

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