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OHIO student receives national attention for cutting-edge research

April 30, 2026 5 min

Luke Davenport, an undergraduate researcher at the Nanoscale and Quantum Phenomena Institute (NQPI) at Ohio University, led the research project.

Several faculty awards are displayed on a table, including awards for Pamela Kaylor, Sarah Wyatt and Adam Rapp

Faculty Excellence

OHIO honors faculty for outstanding teaching, research, commitment to student success

April 22, 2026 9 min

The 2026 Faculty Recognition and Awards Ceremony celebrated the winners of numerous prestigious awards including the Presidential Teacher Award, Provost’s Award for Excellence in Teaching and University Professor Award.

Faculty Excellence

Gao reimagines materials chemistry with NSF CAREER Award

April 16, 2026 3 min

Dr. Wenyang Gao, assistant professor of chemistry and biochemistry at Ohio University, has received a prestigious CAREER Award from the National Science Foundation’s Division of Materials Research.

OHIO Events

Science Café to feature Professor John Staser on April 8

April 1, 2026 2 min

Ohio University Professor John Staser will be discussing “A Better Way? Coal as a Renewable Energy Storage Material,” at the April 8 Science Café.

Faculty excellence

NQPI Faculty Spotlight: Professor Alexander (Sasha) Govorov as a Fulbright Scholar at UTT

March 20, 2026 3 min

Professor Alexander (Sasha) Govorov, Distinguished Professor of Physics at Ohio University and a longstanding member of NQPI, is currently visiting the Université de Technologie de Troyes (UTT), France, as a Fulbright Scholar.

Faculty Expert

DOE Science Highlights Professor Saw Wai Hla’s Atomic-Scale Breakthrough

March 4, 2026 4 min

Professor Saw Wai Hla's groundbreaking atomic-scale imaging research, recognized by the DOE and prestigious awards, advances understanding and manipulation of rare earth elements critical to modern technology.

Faculty Expert

Esteemed researcher Dipayan Datta joins NQPI, Ohio University Chemistry and Biochemistry departments

March 4, 2026 2 min

Dr. Dipayan Datta joins Ohio University's NQPI to advance computational chemistry research and mentor students.

Research Excellence

OHIO faculty named as Presidential Research Scholars

November 6, 2025 5 min

Ohio University has named four faculty members as the 2025-26 Presidential Research Scholars. This year’s award winners are Hee-Jong Seo, Saw Wai Hla, Jim Montgomery and Julie Suhr.

Student Research

Ohio University graduate students present research at Plant Cell Wall Biology Conference

October 2, 2025 6 min

Two Ohio University Ph.D. students recently showcased their research at the 2025 International Conference on Plant Cell Wall Biology, held July 6–10 at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver.

Awards

OHIO students, faculty and alumni to participate in cultural exchange after being selected for prestigious awards

August 6, 2025 8 min

Fourteen members of the Ohio University community have been awarded prestigious fellowships through programs like Fulbright, CLS, and Princeton in Asia, supporting international education and cultural exchange. These awards enable recipients to pursue research, teaching, and diplomatic engagement abroad.

southeast Asian scientist Saw Wai Hla leans on a railing in front of a warm wood backdrop; he has dark hear and wears a black sport coat and glasses

Emerging Technology

X-Ray Visionary

March 24, 2025 7 min

OHIO researcher Saw Wai Hla’s groundbreaking discovery

Faculty members dressed in academic regalia sit in an audience

Faculty news

Faculty experts roundup

March 20, 2025 11 min

Between new findings on ancient hominins' arrival in Europe, recognition in the sciences, publications, conference presentations, grants and awards, OHIO faculty had a busy winter season.

Faculty Awards

Saw Wai Hla receives Feynman Prize for excellence in nanotechnology experimentation

December 19, 2024 2 min

Saw Wai Hla was named by the Foresight Institute as the winner of the 2024 Feynman Prize in nanotechnology in the experiment category.

Sustainability Research

Ohio University receives DOE grant for produced water treatment research

December 11, 2024 5 min

Ohio University has received grant funding from the United States Department of Energy (DOE) for chemical engineering research related to diverting water from oil and natural gas extraction.

Physics

OHIO scientist Saw Wai Hla named 2024 Falling Walls Physical Sciences Laureate for groundbreaking work in physics

September 12, 2024 4 min

Saw Wai Hla's groundbreaking work in the field of physics is being recognized by being awarded the 2024 Falling Walls Science Breakthrough of the Year Award in the Physical Sciences category.

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