Stories tagged with: Faculty Expert

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Industry Experts

Career-ready communication skills: Scripps College welcomes visiting faculty

September 26, 2025 3 min

With demand for public speaking and communication courses on the rise, the School of Communication Studies in the Scripps College of Communication at Ohio University welcomes three visiting faculty whose expertise ranges from debate coaching to global migration issues and applied improvisation.
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Faculty Newsmakers

University Communications and Marketing launches a new chapter of Faculty Newsmakers recognition

September 24, 2025 3 min

OHIO's University Communications and Marketing (UCM) is unveiling an exciting new chapter in its Faculty Newsmakers recognition program, one designed to be more timely, inclusive and impactful.
Natalie Kruse Daniels points at a map that says Flooding and Floodplain Mapping during a presentation
Faculty Experts

Appalachian communities face growing risks as extreme weather communication gaps leave residents vulnerable

September 24, 2025 3 min

The summer of 2025 perfectly encapsulates the extreme weather conditions that Southeast Ohio and Central Appalachia currently face.
Extreme heat
Heat and aging

As temperatures continue to climb each year, older adults face increased danger from heat

September 16, 2025 5 min

Angela Hillman shares critical insights on how rising temperatures may impact older adults, highlighting the increased health risks and the urgent need for targeted protective measures.

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Research

New study uncovers the role of growth hormone in bladder cancer

September 10, 2025 3 min

A study by researchers at Ohio University’s Institute for Molecular Medicine and Aging has found that growth hormone may play a role in bladder cancer’s resistance to treatment and aggressive growth.
Brain scans
Faculty Experts

Understanding CTE: The hidden cost of repeated head trauma in sports

September 10, 2025 7 min

As the nation focuses on football this weekend for the Super Bowl, the national conversation around concussions, mental health and the long-term risks of repeated head trauma continues. At the center of this discussion is Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE).
Brian Clark
Medical History

OMNI director pens biography about female pioneer in physiology

September 9, 2025 3 min

In a recently published article, the executive director of OMNI spotlights the remarkable but largely forgotten legacy of a female pioneer in physiology.

Condensation on a window demonstrating humidity.
Faculty Experts

It’s the heat AND the humidity: OHIO’s Ryan Fogt discusses record-breaking mugginess of June and July

September 2, 2025 6 min

Nearly half of the U.S. population experienced record heat and humidity in June and July of 2025. Ohio University Professor of Meteorology and climatologist Ryan Fogt discusses the forces behind the uncomfortable conditions.
Jason Trembly speaks with Ohio University President Lori Gonzalez.
Faculty Excellence

Re-engineering waste, building sustainability

August 20, 2025 6 min

At Ohio University, engineering and sustainability go hand-in-hand, powering research that tackles major environmental problems with practical, forward-thinking solutions.
Heat illness
Heat-related illness

Staying safe in the heat: How student-athletes can avoid overheating and dehydration in the summer

July 24, 2025 6 min

As temperatures climb and conditioning for fall sports ramp up, student-athletes face more than just competition—they face the potential for heat-related illnesses. Two OHIO experts share their insight on how student-athletes can prevent illness and who is most at risk.
Students record music in Ohio University's recording studio.
Faculty Experts

Your new favorite band may be AI: Artists protest AI-generated music, navigate AI in the music industry

July 10, 2025 8 min

In the age of artificial intelligence, even music can be hard to distinguish as being created by humans. School of Media Arts and Studies Director Josh Antonuccio explains the significance of the AI-generated country song “Walk My Walk” by Breaking Rust topping charts.
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Ask the Experts

Cheers to Beer: OHIO experts talk beer, brewing and the business behind the bubbles in latest Ask the Experts podcast

July 10, 2025 1 min

Who isn’t “hoppy” to talk about beer? As Brew Week rolls into Athens, Ohio, there’s no better time to dive into the science, art and innovation behind craft beer.

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Tourism

Why your favorite vacation spot is begging you to stay home: Can tourism be made more sustainable?

July 9, 2025 8 min

Planning that trip to Paris, Venice or Barcelona? While it may be a dream destination, it may also be time to think twice about visiting some of these cities being burdened by overtourism. Travel and hospitality expert Sandy Chen discusses the benefits of tourism, as well as how too much tourism can be detrimental to some of the world's biggest cities and sites.

Universal
Theme Parks

A battle for Orlando: Theme parks expert Beth Novak weighs in on the opening of Universal’s Epic Universe

June 26, 2025 7 min

Theme park lovers rejoice! A new theme park has opened in Orlando and rumor has it it's pretty epic. But how does this new Universal park compete with the other major parks in Orlando?
Kevin Mattson
Distinguished Professor

Kevin Mattson named Ohio University Distinguished Professor

May 9, 2025 2 min

Ohio University proudly announced Kevin Mattson Ph.D. as the 2025 recipient of its highest faculty honor—the Distinguished Professor Award—during the spring graduate commencement ceremony on Friday, May 2.
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