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Faculty Experts

How AI slop impacts our media landscape: OHIO AI faculty experts explain

If you’ve been on social media or the internet in the past year, you’ve likely encountered “AI slop.” Three AI-focused OHIO faculty experts explain the phenomenon and its impact on our media landscape.

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Faculty Experts

Heat domes, atmospheric rivers and omega blocks: Explaining what these and other weather terms mean

OHIO expert Dr. Ryan Fogt provides brief and easy-to-understand explanations of a wide range of weather terms you may not be sure about, while also discussing other questions we had about the weather.

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OHIO Events

Ohio University Lancaster Community Theatre brings the magic of Disney’s ‘FROZEN’ to life this summer

A beloved story of family, courage and discovering the power within will come to life on stage as Ohio University Lancaster Community Theatre presents Disney’s “FROZEN The Broadway Musical," July 10–26, 2026.

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Faculty Experts

How will an El Niño affect our weather this year?

Ohio University expert Dr. Ryan Fogt explains what an El Niño is and what changes it could bring to our weather this year, as well as how it could affect weather patterns around the globe.

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Soccer

From local sidelines to the World Cup: How Ohio University is investing in the future of soccer coaching

The world's biggest soccer tournament isn't just a showcase for players, it's also a masterclass in coaching. As fans tune in to the World Cup, faculty explain what really happens on the sidelines and how OHIO's online Master of Soccer Coaching Education program is preparing the next generation of coaches.

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Faculty Experts

OHIO faculty show how physics can be fun at COSI Science Day

Two Ohio University physics professors turned beach balls, smoke machines, and ping-pong ball launchers into family-friendly science demonstrations at the Center of Science and Industry’s Science Day.

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Career Opportunities

Four education majors selected as 2026-27 Rural Teacher Corps interns

The four Ohio University Eastern education majors will help lead programming, strengthen community partnerships and support place-based learning experiences throughout the coming year.

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Alumni Success

Local history and art come together in Jim Boyd’s new book

Local author Jim Boyd is sharing that story through his new book, "Birth, Death, and Resurrection of a Golf Course: Mangold Country Club to Zanesville Jaycee Public Golf Course," during a book signing.

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OHIO Community

Diabetes Prevention Program beginning in August 2026

The program will feature weekly sessions with a trained lifestyle coach to help you lose weight, increase energy, sleep better and manage stress.

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OHIO Community

Ohio University Libraries’ support of Open Access publishing continues to remove financial barriers for researchers

Open Access is the practice of publishing scholarly work without any subscription barriers to access.

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OHIO Community

Ohio University approves policy updates, places policies up for community review

The Ohio University Executive Staff Policy Committee and President Lori Stewart Gonzalez have given final approval to three policies and extended the interim policy of an additional policy. 

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Student Success

Voinovich Scholar Chloe Christen recognized for research work

Ohio University senior Chloe Christen’s work as a Voinovich Undergraduate Research Scholar translated into success at the recent meeting of the Mid-Continent Regional Science Association.

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OHIO Research

Division of Research and Creative Activity to hold retreat in July

The Division of Research and Creative Activity will be on retreat beginning at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, July 15, through Thursday, July 16, 2026.

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OHIO Community

OHIO community invited to sign up for mediation training

Athens Area Mediation Service is offering free mediation training to all Ohio University students, faculty and staff.

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Faculty Newsmakers

OHIO's June 2026 Newsmakers

Char Miller, Vic Matta, Gaurav Bansal, Berkeley Franz and Thom Stevenson were named newsmakers for June 2026.

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