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OHIO makes regional economic impact

Located in the rolling hills of Appalachian Ohio, Ohio University acknowledges the important role it plays in fueling the local and regional economy.

Daramola wins ORAU's Ralph E. Powe Junior Faculty Enhancement Award

Damilola Daramola was awarded the Ralph E. Powe Junior Faculty Enhancement Award recognizing his work to extract rare earth elements (REE) from coal mining waste.

Ohio Congressmen Balderson and Johnson get firsthand look at OHIO’s contributions to region through research, outreach, and experiential learning

Ohio Congressmen Troy Balderson and Bill Johnson visited Ohio University's Athens campus today to tour facilities and learn more about OHIO's myriad contributions to Appalachian Ohio and the state.

Lonnie Welch, Ph.D., at the Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine in Germany

OHIO Bioinformatics Lab discovers genetic 'word pairs,' next step in mapping neurological disease

When international researchers capture information at the genomic level, it takes help from OHIO engineers to find patterns in the 3D picture that let scientists visualize the genes at work.

Kraft inducted into International Fluid Power Hall of Fame and expands the Kraft Family Associate Professorship

Robert “Bob” Kraft, BSME ’61, has been inducted into the 2022 class of the Fluid Power Hall of Fame honoring his commitment to education in the fluid power industry.

Liz Zimmer, Jonathan Beiter, Garrett Spargur, and Joe Cusimano pose with a surveying flag.

OHIO surveying team competes in ASCE national competition

The Ohio University student chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) competed in the national ASCE Surveying Competition hosted at Louisiana Tech University on June 3-5, 2022.

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Dr. Maj Mirmirani named interim Dean of the Fritz J. and Dolores H. Russ College of Engineering and Technology at Ohio University

Ohio University Executive Vice President and Provost Dr. Elizabeth Sayrs has named Dr. Maj Mirmirani interim dean of the Fritz J. and Dolores H. Russ College of Engineering and Technology.

Gegesky embraces environmentalism in engineering through Ford’s F150 Lightning

Megan Gegesky, BSME ’14, knew she needed to challenge herself to continue her family’s tradition of working at the Ford Motor Company.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine appoints Cynthia Calhoun to Ohio University Board of Trustees

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has appointed Cynthia Calhoun to the Ohio University Board of Trustees.

Federal Aviation Administration grants $10 million to OHIO's Avionics Engineering Center

The Avionics Engineering Center has been awarded a $10 million agreement from the Federal Aviation Administration to enable the FAA to obtain specialized technical support and access test facilities.

Aviation student embraces summer coursework as he learns to fly

Since his time in high school in Omaha, Nebraska, Garrett Carbullido Negley has always embraced discipline as his key to his academic success.

Gabbard applies her Master of Science in Project Management program to her career

Allie Gabbard, BSETM ’20, knew she was passionate about project management from the moment she graduated from Ohio University.

From Lego building to building cars: Garrett Royal learns by doing

Garrett Royal, BSETM ’22, identified his passion for robotics when he was in elementary school and joined the Loveland Lego Legends team.

Videmsek recognized for research with the Avionics Engineering Center

Two-time graduate of the Russ College of Engineering and Technology Andrew Videmsek is the 2022 recipient of the RTCA’s William E. Jackson Award.

Alumnus Chad Able leads water sustainability efforts for the U.S. Department of Energy

Even in his graduate studies, getting hands-on experience was critical for Chad Able as he pursued and completed his Ph.D. in chemical engineering.

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