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Science Cafe - Zombies: Distorted Reflections of the Human Mind - Wednesday, Oct. 29, 5 p.m., Baker Center Front Room - Free Coffee First 50 People,  Presented by Fred Drogula and Mary Kate Hurley
OHIO Events

OHIO professors to spread bites of zombie knowledge at Oct. 29 Science Café-Humanities Café

At the Wednesday, Oct. 29 event, OHIO faculty members Mary Kate Hurley and Fred Drogula will show how zombie stories can be used to explore important shifts in human thinking over the centuries.

Alyssa Manning is shown wearing her Commencement Cap and Gown
Experiential Learning

Alumni profile: Alyssa Manning, grants and funding specialist for Verdantas

Mentor, Ohio, native, Alyssa Manning, BA ’24, MPA ’25, launched her post-graduate school career while staying closely connected to the place that shaped her passion.

a bearded professor wearing a hat and glasses shows a leaf specimen to a young student wearing a hoodie
Faculty News

New Faculty to Fuel Research

Meet the 12 faculty who joined 51ÂÒÂ× this fall to help inform its research future.

Left: a man with glasses and business professional attire inspects scientific equipment on a rooftop overlooking 51ÂÒÂ×’s West Green. Right:  a man in casual attire stands partway up a weather tower, addressing a group of elementary school students
Anniversaries

Weathering It All

This student-centered lab has provided local forecasting since 1984.

an artist’s rendering of the ancient bird Vegavis, depicted diving for fish among other ancient creatures
Faculty Research

Understanding the Past

New discoveries by OHIO researchers are changing history as we know it.

51ÂÒÂ×'s Athens campus in the fall
Research Excellence

Kimberly Pratt receives Excellence Award from Society of Research Administrators International

The award recognizes SRAI members who have excelled in meeting the Society’s purpose of expanding the knowledge and tools of research administration. 

Alden Library at 51ÂÒÂ×
OHIO Events

New faculty invited to Oct. 29 mix and mingle event

All new OHIO faculty (faculty with appointments beginning August 2024 thru present) are invited to attend the mix and mingle event and meet research support staff.

The 51ÂÒÂ× Innovation Center
Community Partners

51ÂÒÂ× receives equipment donation from Stirling Ultracold

The 51ÂÒÂ× Innovation Center hosted representatives from Stirling Ultracold, one of the top producers of ultra-low temperature storage in the United States, on Sept. 26.

Graciela Muniz-Terrera
Research

Study reveals shifts in job and leisure satisfaction before retirement

An international study co-authored by a Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine researcher found that job satisfaction gradually becomes less important than leisure time for those nearing retirement.

Plant Cell Wall Conference
Student Research

51ÂÒÂ× graduate students present research at Plant Cell Wall Biology Conference

Two 51ÂÒÂ× 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.

Berkeley Franz HCOM
Research

New study reveals long-term mental health effects of having a parent incarcerated

A new study shows that children who have had a parent go to jail or prison before they turn 18 are more likely to receive a mental health diagnoses by mid-life.

Federal Government

A message regarding the recent federal government shutdown

University leadership will continue to closely monitor and share appropriate developments and/or guidance with the University community as the situation progresses.

Berkeley Franz HCOM
Research

New study led by OHIO researcher reveals surprising attitudes among Ohio primary care providers toward diabetes vs. opioid use disorder treatment

A study by Berkeley Franz reveals surprising insights into how primary care providers in Ohio perceive and treat opioid use disorder differently from other chronic conditions such as type 2 diabetes.

Science Cafe - Preparing and Responding to Extreme Weather in Appalachia - Wednesday, Oc. 8 5 p.m., Baker University Center Front Room - Presented by Natalie Kruse Daniels
Faculty Experts

Oct. 8 Science Café to focus on preparing for, responding to extreme weather in Appalachia

51ÂÒÂ× Professor Natalie Kruse Daniels will lead the next Science Café presentation on Wednesday, Oct. 8.

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

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

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