From cold to gold: How winter temperatures shape athletic performance

Cold isn’t just a backdrop at the Winter Olympics - it’s an active opponent. As temperatures drop, muscle power, endurance and even decision-making can suffer. Experts break down how the body reacts to cold and the strategies athletes use to stay warm, fueled and competitive on the world’s biggest winter stage.

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Faculty Experts

Convenient personalization or death of organic discovery? Streaming algorithms have reshaped how we listen to music

Nearly every music streaming platform increasingly relies on artificial intelligence-driven algorithms. School of Media Arts and Studies Director Josh Antonuccio discusses AI's role in the age of personalized music curation.

Faculty Experts

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

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).

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Auto racing

From shop to track: Bobcat Baja takes on SAE Baja

Engines roared and mud flew last fall as student engineers on the Bobcat Baja team put the buggy they designed and built to the test.

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Virtual Production

The future of media is virtual: OHIO students experience revolutionary LED Wall

Ohio University students have recently gained access to an impressive 21-foot-wide by 12-foot-tall LED Wall. This acquisition gives students the ability to travel the streets of a bustling metropolis, a picturesque landscape and a sci-fi wasteland all within OHIO’s Radio-Television Communications Building.

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Family Weekends

OHIO to host special events, performances for Sibs Weekend

Ohio University will celebrate Sibs Weekend 2026 on Feb. 6-8 with a wide variety of events for all Bobcats and their siblings.

Marching 110

Fundraising efforts for new Marching 110 Practice Facility drive further toward the finish line as donations surpass $2 million

Ohio University's Marching 110 Practice Facility and Hurley Field are closer than ever to becoming a reality, as OHIO students, faculty, staff, alumni, parents, friends and fans have continued to rally together to drive forward this once-in-a-lifetime project.

Ohio University receives 2026 Carnegie Community Engagement Classification

The CE Classification represents the leading framework for institutional assessment and recognition of community engagement in U.S. higher education. Awarded following a rigorous self-study process, this classification has recognized outstanding community engagement for 19 years.

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Hear from OHIO's engaging field experts, students and those influenced by thought-provoking subjects and their modern relevance.

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Feb. 13-14

Winter Dance Concert

Tickets are now on sale for OHIO's annual Winter Dance Concert, hosted by the Chaddock + Morrow College of Fine Arts.

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OHIO Community

Apply now to be a Learning Community instructor

OHIO's Learning Communities help new students get connected. They provide support as students transition from home to campus and from high school to OHIO.

Kiplinger Fellows

Kiplinger Program in Public Affairs Journalism announces 2026 fellows

Thirty-two journalists from across the globe were named 2026 Kiplinger Fellows. This year's Kiplinger Program in Public Affairs Journalism will focus on “Saving Local News: A Practical Guide.”

Community Health Workers

Community Health Workers bridge gaps in care across Ohio

Community Health Workers are emerging as vital connectors between healthcare systems and Ohio’s diverse communities, addressing barriers like transportation, language access and trust that shape health outcomes. Through Ohio University’s expanding CHW training program, hundreds of graduates are using lived experience and cultural understanding to reduce health disparities and strengthen care across the state.

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Professional Development

Expanded CEU and Certificate Program returns to Ohio University Lancaster

Ohio University Lancaster is pleased to announce a comprehensive lineup of free Non-Credit Certificate and Continuing Education Unit (CEU) workshops for Spring 2026.

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OHIO in the News

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5 Cities to View Cherry Blossoms Across the U.S.

Athens and Ohio University were named one of the top locations in the country to see cherry blossoms, including that they were originally gifted by Chubu University in Japan.

February 3, 2026

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AEP Ohio Foundation donates $10,000 to Ohio University food pantries

Southeast Ohio students and families are receiving more support after the AEP Ohio Foundation made a donation to the Ohio University Food Pantries Program.

February 3, 2026

NBC4

Ohio University using viral dance to hit marching band fundraising goal

Ohio University’s Marching 110 is closing in on a fundraising goal that will give the award-winning marching band its first-ever home field.

January 23, 2026

Expert Spotlights

Ian Klein

Klein is an expert in exercise physiology, injury rehabilitation and kinesiology. He focuses on better understanding how to prevent injuries, maximize athletic performance and create better rehabilitation methods.

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Robert Brannan

Brannan is an expert in culinary nutrition, food science and sensory analysis. He experiments with the nutrients and antioxidants in food, finding healthier alternatives to fat, mechanisms of lipid oxidation and novel antioxidants in meat.