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OHIO faculty invited to PTOP training

September 18, 2025

Two Ohio University faculty fellows have developed a Canvas course to assist peers in preparing for, conducting and debriefing using the CTLA's Peer Teaching Observation Program (PTOP) model.

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A botanical breakthrough: OHIO undergraduate and professor discover several new species of violets in the mountains of Virginia

September 17, 2025

OHIO senior Collin Thacker, under the mentorship of professor Harvey Ballard, discovered four new species of violets in the mountains of Virginia, including two tucked away in Shenandoah National Park. What started as a summer research job turned into a blooming opportunity to make a lasting mark on botanical science and Thacker's career.

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OHIO grows enrollment to more than 30,000, including more than 8,000 new students

September 10, 2025

Ohio University total enrollment grew nearly four percent again this fall with 8,195 new students enrolling across our eight campuses and OHIO Online, including our largest, most high-achieving freshman class to date.

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Exhibit: Enslavement & Abolition in Antebellum Texts & Contemporary Artists’ Books Thursday, September 18 All Day Alden Library
CIS Thursday Forum - Career Exploration Thursday, September 18 3:00 PM — 5:00 PM Schoonover Center
NQPI Seminar 9/18/2025 - Dipayan Datta Thursday, September 18 4:10 PM — 5:00 PM Walter Hall
Exhibit: Enslavement & Abolition in Antebellum Texts & Contemporary Artists’ Books Friday, September 19 All Day Alden Library
Linguistics Colloquium Series: From Street Smarts to Cultural Sensitivity: Lesson Learned from Teaching in the Middle East and Europe. Friday, September 19 12:55 PM — 1:50 PM Gordy Hall
Physics Colloquium | From Optical Metamaterials to Medical Physics and Advanced Radiation Therapy Techniques, Sept 19 Friday, September 19 4:10 PM — 5:00 PM Walter Hall

Faculty Commentary Series

Perspectives on Ukraine: NATO and the Transatlantic Alliance

History Professor Ingo Trauschweizer introduces a series of video commentaries on Ukraine and international security by OHIO professors and alumni. He kicks off the series talking about NATO and the transatlantic alliance.

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