Monday, October 13, 2008 October 2008 Archives Oct 10, 2008 Deadlines set for Vision OHIO proposals Planning units and constituent groups offering additions or revisions to current or new Vision OHIO strategies and outcomes during fall quarter need to submit those requests to the Vision OHIO Steering Committee (VOSC) soon. Full Story...   Health care credit announced President Roderick J. McDavis, Executive Vice President and Provost Kathy Krendl and Senior Vice President Bill Decatur have announced that a one-time health care credit will be applied to faculty, classified staff and administrative staff pay checks at the end of fall quarter. Full Story...   Classified employees honored for service More than 170 classified employees were recognized Thursday at Ohio University's 39th annual Classified Employee Service Awards Reception. The event was hosted by Classified Senate and sponsored by the Office of the Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration. Full Story...   'Talk of the Nation' -- live from WOUB "Ohio," says a National Public Radio producer, "is the center of the universe," and that's what prompted one of NPR's top news-talk shows to broadcast live from Ohio University on Thursday. Host Neal Conan brought "Talk of the Nation" to the WOUB Studios for a live broadcast. Photographer: Rick Fatica Full Story...   Study Abroad Fair set for Monday The Office of Education Abroad will conduct Ohio University's 20th annual Study Abroad Fair from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday in the Grover Center Atrium. Students will have the opportunity to learn about studying, working, volunteering and interning in more than 30 countries around the globe.  Full Story...   Oct 9, 2008 Team continues work on conversion to semesters Now that the Ohio University Board of Trustees has officially endorsed a conversion to semesters, members of a transition team are pressing forward on related issues, from changes to the academic calendar and revamping courses to budgeting for conversion costs. Full Story...   A mini international film festival Students in their second (and final) year of studies with the School of Film will present a screening of their seminal works at 7 p.m. Saturday in the Baker University Center Theatre. The event is free and open to the public. Full Story...   A cultural melting pot Musicians and dancers from both sides of the Atlantic will come together for an improvisation performance at 8 p.m. Monday in Glidden Hall. Marina Peterson, assistant professor of performance studies in the School of Interdisciplinary Arts, is the creator of a yearlong CircumAtlantic Improvisations series. Full Story...   Regional campuses' enrollment grows by more than 6 percent Increased enrollment on Ohio University's regional campuses -- 504 more students than last fall -- led all categories of enrollment growth this year. Overall, regional campus enrollment increased by about 6.5 percent to a total of 8,323 students.  Full Story...   Fall Career Fair attracts record number of employers Despite a troubled economy, a record number of employers turned out for the Fall 2008 Career Fair. The Career Services event attracted 176 companies from across the country, including Microsoft, Goodyear Tire & Rubber, Ernst & Young and The J.M Smucker Co. Full Story...   Oct 8, 2008 Initiatives take a visionary approach Ohio University leaders and managers who gathered Tuesday took an in-depth look at new initiatives that will help meet these objectives and others, all of which are designed to strengthen university operations and support the Vision OHIO academic plan.  Full Story...   Algae fuels new bioreactor [Research News] Green Bios Technologies of Atlanta has licensed a new type of algae bioreactor from Ohio University. Loehr Professor of Mechanical Engineering David Bayless developed the bioreactor, which has potential applications in curbing air pollution, treating municipal waste and growing feedstock for biofuel or pharmaceutical uses. Full Story...   University community mourns loss of online journalism student Lianne Vernell, a fourth-year online journalism major, passed away Monday, Oct. 6, at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus after suffering unexpected complications following a medical procedure. Full Story...   Oct 7, 2008 'Talk of the Nation' to broadcast live from WOUB National Public Radio host Neal Conan will explore Ohio's role in this year's presidential race when "Talk of the Nation" broadcasts live from Ohio University's WOUB radio studios Thursday afternoon. The show will air on WOUB-FM from 2 to 4 p.m. and will be streamed live on the WOUB Web site. Full Story...   Washburn honored with prestigious Kobre Award [Communication] E.W. Scripps School of Journalism Professor Patrick Washburn was honored with the prestigious lifetime Kobre Award at the American Journalism Historians Association's 28th annual meeting in recognition of his exemplary achievements in journalism history. Full Story...   Dean Brose delivers State of the College Address [OU-COM] The Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine may be facing the same financial issues as the rest of the university, state and nation, but the college is very well positioned to face them, Jack Brose, D.O., dean of the college, said last week during his annual State of the College Address. Full Story...   Oct 6, 2008 Retirement project retired An uncertain economy has led National Church Residences to pull out of a multiyear lease on Ohio University land, where it planned to put a retirement center. Full Story...   Fill 'er up: Students 'top off' learning with Marathon Marathon Oil, the nation's fifth-largest refiner, hired 11 of its 43 interns from Ohio University -- more students than any other school in the United States this year, said Jennifer Hall, director of development in the College of Business. Interns from the College of Business, the Russ College of Engineering and Technology, and the Scripps College of Communication performed various tasks, including business analysis, supply distribution and information management. Full Story...   Time to review and update campus directory information It is time to submit updated information for the 2008-2009 edition of the campus directory. Responses for both individual employee listings and office listings (the green pages) are needed. Full Story...   Oct 3, 2008 Semester transition, budget concerns top trustees' agenda The Ohio University Board of Trustees today approved the conversion to a semester system, effective with the 2012-13 academic year. Ohio University is the first of the four universities in Ohio still on quarters to get board approval for making the switch. Full Story...   Plan to increase energy efficiency leads to broader proposal Today, the Board of Trustees approved the university's House Bill 251 Implementation Plan. The law requires all state-funded colleges and universities to develop a 15-year plan for implementing energy-efficiency and conservation projects, with the goal of reducing building energy consumption at least 20 percent by 2014. Full Story...   Brown named a semifinalist for the 2008 Draddy Trophy [ohiobobcats.com] Ohio senior linebacker Michael Brown was selected as a semifinalist for the 2008 Draddy Trophy, the National Football Foundation announced Wednesday. Full Story...   Committees discuss faculty representation, internal controls Highlights from the Board of Trustees governance and audit committee meetings on Thursday.  Full Story...   Academics Committee covers semester transition, other topics Executive Vice President and Provost Kathy Krendl gave the Ohio University Board of Trustees' Academics Committee an update on plans to transition to a semester system, which the committee will recommend to the full board today. Full Story...   Resources Committee discussion reflects uncertain economy From sustainability planning to budgets to capital projects, the Ohio University Board of Trustees' Resources Committee agenda reflected the uncertain economic environment, even as the university is experiencing a strong fall enrollment.  Full Story...   Able and willing: Nick Pfleghaar assists disabled campers Playing baseball, putting on dances and riding motorcycles aren't typical of a medical student's rounds. But fourth-year Ohio University College of Medicine student Nick Pfleghaar did all of these things and more during his pediatric physical medicine and rehabilitation hours this summer as a muscular dystrophy camp counselor for two weeks. Full Story...   When science equals good citizenship A leading scholar on the topic of scientific literacy points to an alarming statistic: Three-fourths of Americans are not scientifically savvy enough to grasp the basic concepts related to such topics as global warming and stem cell research. John Miller will address that shortcoming during a lecture at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, in Walter Hall 145. Full Story...   Oct 2, 2008 All the wild things Animal Plant host Jeff Corwin talks with students Wednesday evening during a visit to the Athens campus. In a small-group discussion and later when speaking to a Kennedy Lecture crowd of more than 2,000, he encouraged students to share his passion for nature and conservation. Full Story...   Speaker to address corporate diversity In the kickoff event of the Department of African American Studies' 40th anniversary observance, William T. Bielby, University of Illinois-Chicago professor of sociology, will present "Race at the Top: African Americans on the Boards of Directors of Large Corporations" at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 6, in Bentley Hall 227.  Full Story...   Fall enrollment numbers strong A 2 percent jump in the freshman-to-sophomore retention rate and gains in international and regional campus students pushed Ohio University's total enrollment to 29,486 this fall, up 578 students from a year ago, according to the latest figures from the Office of Institutional Research. Full Story...   Scripps Day focuses on exchange of ideas [Communication] The power of the Internet, the exciting future of mass media and the danger of becoming too specialized within the field of communication were themes of Wednesday's Scripps Day 2008. E.W. Scripps Co. professionals from throughout the country shared their experiences with Scripps College of Communication students. Full Story...   Hines named associate dean of Graduate College Jennifer Hines, an associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry, has been appointed interim associate dean of Ohio University's Graduate College, effective Oct. 1. Hines will assist Rathindra Bose, vice president for research and dean of the Graduate College, with the strategic development and implementation of the new college. Full Story...   Unknown liquid found to be muriatic acid The unknown green liquid found in a soda bottle on Ohio University's Athens campus Monday was found to be muriatic acid, according to Ohio Environmental Protection Agency spokesperson Erin Strouse. Full Story...   Shuffle for a cause ... or two [video] Materials collected during move-in weekend's Cardboard Shuffle will go for a good cause before they're recycled: About 120 people are expected to spend the night in cardboard houses on campus Saturday night to raise awareness about substandard housing in Athens County. Full Story...   Oct 1, 2008 Financing of IT upgrades, SIS under discussion Vice President for Finance and Administration Bill Decatur and Chief Information Officer Brice Bible are leading discussions with constituent bodies and the Board of Trustees this week about implementing and financing needed technology infrastructure upgrades and a new Student Information System. Full Story...   University moves forward with Blackboard 7.3 upgrade Ohio University faculty and students soon will have more options to connect with one another as the Office of Information Technology moves forward with plans to upgrade its Blackboard course management software from version 6.3 to version 7.3. Full Story...   Infinity and beyond: Stephanie Horsfield assists in NASA research Recent exercise physiology graduate Stephanie Horsfield was among 15 interns selected from a pool of 101 applicants for the National Space Biomedical Research Institute's summer internship program in Galveston, Texas.  Full Story... September 2008 Archives Sep 30, 2008 Stats point to reduction in high-risk behaviors Ohio University's latest crime statistics provide tangible evidence of reductions in high-risk behavior. The annual Clery Report was recently released and can be viewed online. Full Story...   University's ROTC battalion shines Ohio University' Army ROTC Battalion has the distinction of exceeding the cadet command averages in LDAC training events -- the ROTC equivalent of a sport qualifying for a national championship -- for eight consecutive years. Full Story...   Jam-packed October anything but dull Here's a sampling of things to see and do this October on Ohio University's Athens campus. Full Story...   IRB, IACUC workshops offered Nov. 5 and 7 [Research News] The Office of Research Compliance invites faculty members, graduate students and research staff to attend two upcoming help sessions on the use of human and animal subjects in research. Full Story...   Last chance for classified employees to sign up for Halloween weekend staffing Classified employees -- both bargaining unit and non-bargaining unit employees -- have an opportunity to receive overtime pay for working Oct. 31 and Nov. 1 during Athens’ Halloween weekend event. The signup deadline is 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3.  Full Story...   Sep 29, 2008 Teams remove substance for testing An unknown substance in a soda bottle underwent testing after response teams secured and removed it from a university parking lot this morning. The standard, precautionary procedures took place without incident. Full Story...   Visiting Athens -- in its glory Nearly 25 students came to Athens for their first Homecoming as part of Southern's new first-year experience program. The trip was aimed at piquing the students' interest in Ohio University's largest campus in hopes they'll consider transferring to Athens down the road. Full Story...   Bobcats get their green on! Just like the Marching 110 alumni band members seen here, all of Athens turned "green" with pride this weekend as Ohio University celebrated Homecoming 2008 with fanfare, festivities and a football victory. Take a look back at the weekend in sound and pictures. Full Story...   Awards gala recognizes outstanding alumni The Ohio University Alumni Association will recognize its 2008 alumni award recipients along with inductees to the Athletics Hall of Fame at its annual Alumni Awards Gala Friday evening in Nelson Commons. Full Story...   Hiring freeze details announced Vice President and Provost Kathy Krendl and Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration Bill Decatur issued a memo Friday providing Ohio University planning units with direction in light of a recent hiring freeze. Full Story...   Sep 26, 2008 Regional partnership expands nursing program Ohio University-Chillicothe and Berger Health System have partnered with Ohio Christian University to provide opportunities for Ohio Christian students to earn two degrees simultaneously: one in nursing and another in intercultural ministries. Full Story...   Get your own 'Jeff Corwin experience' Emmy Award winner Jeff Corwin, host and executive producer of the Animal Planet show "The Jeff Corwin Experience," will explore the dangers wildlife face as part of his Kennedy Lecture Series event at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium. Full Story...   Will race or politics matter more? The Ohio University Press' recent release is very timely. In the midst of this historic presidential campaign, Ohio University Press recently published "In the Balance of Power: Independent Black Politics and Third-Party Movements" by Omar Ali.  Full Story...   Board of Trustees to meet Oct. 2-3 The Ohio University Board of Trustees will meet Thursday and Friday, Oct. 2-3, on the Athens campus. Committees meet Thursday afternoon, and the full board meeting begins at 10 a.m. Friday in Walter Hall 104. Full Story...   For the love of the game: Jaclyn Meyerl is behind the scenes Senior Jaclyn Meyerl is one of 15 marketing interns in Ohio Athletics and will be an integral part of tomorrow's Homecoming activities. But it was a summer internship with the Pittsburgh Steelers that helped prepare her to tackle her current marketing gig with the Bobcats. Full Story...   Calendar, some online forms temporarily unavailable Submissions to the online calendar at www.ohio.edu/calendar are temporarily unavailable because of a problem with the calendar log-in process. The Outlook announcement and professional achievement forms also are temporarily unavailable.  Full Story...   Athletics introduces Bobcat Representative Program [ohiobobcats.com] The Bobcat Representative Program is a new initiative that will enable the Ohio Athletics Department to enhance relationships with Bobcat Club donors and other friends. The program will inform and service current supporters by enlisting a team of volunteers who will help the athletics department with a variety of fun activities in the areas in which they reside. Full Story...   Sep 25, 2008 Women recover muscle strength more slowly than men [OU-COM] Women's muscles may require longer, more intensive rehabilitation after bed rest and cast immobilization, as reported today by the Institute for Neuromusculoskeletal Research at the Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine. The research, led by Brian C. Clark, has the potential to change the way women's fractures are treated. Full Story...   Taking the lead in going green Associate Professor Ben Stuart -- driving an SUV that runs on recycled dining hall grease -- will lead the parade Saturday during this year's environmentally themed Homecoming festivities. The parade is among an array of activities, some new and some steeped in tradition, on tap for Homecoming. Full Story...   Grading in green In its first year of evaluation, Ohio University earned a B- on the newly released College Sustainability Report Card, which provides sustainability grades to institutions with the 300 largest endowments in the United States and Canada. Full Story...   Campus community mourns loss of graduate student The Ohio University community is mourning the loss of graduate student Pamela Elizabeth Radcliff, 25, who died unexpectedly at her Athens home Monday. Full Story...   Indigo Girls open OUT Week lineup Outspoken, lesbian, feminist folk rockers Emily Saliers and Amy Ray -- aka the Indigo Girls -- will open campus OUT Week festivities with a concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 2, in Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium.  Full Story...   Sep 24, 2008 Animal facilities' visitor policy updated Ohio University policy 19.057, which provides guidelines for public access to the Laboratory Animal Resources facilities on campus, has been updated. Full Story...   Music to her ears: Ning Zhou helps the hearing impaired Ning Zhou, a doctoral candidate in hearing sciences in the College of Health and Human Services, is studying pitch perception in individuals with cochlear implants -- surgically placed electronic hearing devices.  Full Story...   Second annual Scripps Day is Oct. 1 [Communication] More than 15 professionals from throughout The E.W. Scripps Co. will be on Ohio University's Athens campus on Scripps Day, Wednesday, Oct. 1, to interact with students and faculty of the Scripps College of Communication. Three of the day's events are open to other members of the university community. Full Story...   Research Day 2008 boasts record involvement [OU-COM] Research Day 2008 featured a record-breaking 61 research posters by students and faculty, illustrating a rising trend: College of Osteopathic Medicine students increasingly have engaged in research activity as undergraduates -- and are likely to continue their scholarly pursuits into medical school. Full Story...   Women's basketball announces 2008-09 schedule [ohiobobcats.com] Ohio University and first-year head coach Semeka Randall have announced the completion of the 2008-09 women's basketball schedule. Full Story...   Sep 23, 2008 A history-making learning experience As the result of a casual conversation, some 700 community members and schoolchildren greeted President Abraham Lincoln as he arrived at the Lawrence County Courthouse on horseback Monday for the campus' Freedom Festival. Full Story...   President announces hiring freeze Citing recent economic news at the state and national levels, President Roderick J. McDavis alerted faculty and staff today that Ohio University would institute a hiring freeze, effective immediately. Full Story...   Invention could help reduce highway repairs [Research News] Ohio University has licensed a new device that tests the durability of highway asphalt to an Athens, Ohio-based company founded by Sang-Soo Kim, the engineering professor who invented the technology. Full Story...   Jets on a budget? As part of a $2 million overall contract with General Electric Aviation, Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE) Professor and Department Chair Robert Judd and Associate Professor Dale Masel have been developing cost-estimation methods for jet engine components for GE for the past eight years. GE uses the methods to design engines that are less expensive to manufacture. Full Story...   Sep 22, 2008 Talking the talk: Jaime Moore celebrates Hispanic heritage Jaime Moore, a junior Spanish major in the Honors Tutorial College, received $3,000 for her proposed bilingual magazine through the Provost's Undergraduate Research Fund. She is the first Spanish major to apply for and receive the research fund. Full Story...   Reflections of a 'trash man' This morning, the National Recycling Coalition honored Newman -- Ohio University's recycling and refuse manager -- with the Tim McClure Award for Outstanding Environmental and Community Leadership at the NRC's annual Congress and Expo in Pittsburgh. Outlook caught up with Ed before his departure to discuss his passion for recycling, which has defined his career at Ohio University.  Full Story...   University gears up to 'get its green on' The excitement is building for the Marching 110 and the rest of the university because Homecoming observances begin today. The theme of this week's celebration -- "Get Your Green On" -- encourages both school spirit and environmental awareness. Photographer: Rick Fatica Full Story...   Lectures feature promoted A&S faculty The College of Arts and Sciences will recognize the accomplishments of recently promoted faculty in its third annual New Professor Lecture Series, which begins this week. The talks, which highlight the research and creative activities of each new full professor, will take place at 4 p.m. on Wednesdays throughout the year. Full Story...   Graduate and professional programs' self-studies moving forward Directors of Ohio University's 88 graduate and professional programs are working to complete self-studies of their units by early October as part of Ohio University's effort to identify and strategically strengthen its graduate and professional offerings. Full Story...   Sep 19, 2008 Mark Mathews named interim chief of police Assistant Chief of Police Mark Mathews will serve as the Ohio University Police Department's interim chief through Dec. 31. He succeeds former chief Mike Martinsen. Full Story...   Athena Cinema reopens The Athena Cinema, now under the College of Fine Arts' stewardship, reopens today with a 4 p.m. showing of "Tell No One." Full Story...   Tickets going fast for 'Chicago' Ohio University's Performing Arts Series hosts the former Broadway musical "Chicago" at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26, in Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium. Tickets still are available for the performance, though the show is expected to sell out. Full Story...   Sep 18, 2008 Licensing revenue at all-time high [Research News] Research discoveries at Ohio University are making a record impact on the regional economy and the marketplace, according to two new reports. Full Story...   A caring connection Participating in the first year of the Interdisciplinary New Faculty Mentorship Program has had many benefits for both mentor, Associate Professor of Marketing Jane Sojka, and mentee, Assistant Professor of Retail Merchandising Lynn Eun Kwak. The program is accepting participants for this year. Full Story...   Ohio University-Southern launches Freedom Festival Ohio University-Southern will host an inaugural Freedom Festival this Friday through Monday as a way to encourage campus and community dialogue about freedom.  Full Story...   Ike's remnants affect regional campuses, center The remnants of Hurricane Ike that blew through Ohio over the weekend affected three Ohio University regional campuses and a center. Full Story...   OIT gives university Web site major boost At the start of fall quarter, the Office of Information Technology (OIT) replaced the university's Thunderstone search engine with a Google search appliance. The move is among several steps OIT took over the summer to give the university's Web site a much-needed performance boost. Full Story...   Conference examines improving health care through technology [OU-COM] Ohio University's College of Osteopathic Medicine will host the second annual RHIOhio conference Oct. 13 and 14. The two-day event includes discussion about the integration of health information technology into clinical and community environments, and the impact information technology can have on economic development and job creation. Full Story...   Sep 17, 2008 Semesters favored for pace, fewer administrative transitions Switching to semesters gives students and faculty more time to explore course material and streamlines administrative tasks, say two individuals associated with Ohio University's planned conversion. Full Story...   Constitution Day reflections Today, America celebrates Constitution Day, an observance intended to encourage the study and celebration of the U.S. Constitution in public schools. Here, Kathleen Sullivan, an Ohio University assistant professor of political science and author of the book "Constitutional Context," shares her perspective on why the Constitution is as important today as the day it was signed. Full Story...   Call 4 MEA Concerns about students refusing to seek medical assistance for illness resulting from high-risk behaviors are addressed as part of a new Medical Emergency Assistance (MEA) program, which will operate as a pilot program this academic year. It involves required education, assistance and a fee. Full Story...   Sep 16, 2008 Making a mark in sport management Ming Li is the new president of the North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM), the largest scholarly organization in the field. The 900-member NASSM promotes research, scholarly writing and professional development. It also publishes an influential quarterly, the Journal of Sport Management, for which Li has served as an editorial board member for the past 12 years. Full Story...   Learn about student and faculty medical research Friday [OU-COM] Get a glimpse into research activity at the Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine at the college's annual Research Day. Research projects by at least OU-COM students and faculty will be showcased from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19, in Irvine Hall. Full Story...   Sep 15, 2008 National Hispanic Heritage Month opens with reception today Ohio University will kick off its celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month with an opening reception from 4 to 7 p.m. today in the Baker University Center Theatre Lounge. National Hispanic Heritage Month is held each year from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15.  Full Story...   Foundation announces 1804 Fund awards The Ohio University Foundation has awarded $304,104 from its 1804 Fund to a dozen new research and educational initiatives, bringing awards granted since the fund's inception to more than $14 million.  Full Story...   Souza presents celebrated Obama photos at book signing [Communication] Pete Souza, a freelance photographer and assistant professor of photojournalism in the School of Visual Communication, will present his new book "The Rise of Barack Obama" at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17, in the Baker Center Theatre. Full Story...   Athens Business Community Fair set for Saturday Hoping to raise students' awareness of Athens' businesses and their services, Ohio University Student Senate will team up with the Athens Area Chamber of Commerce to host the second annual Athens Business Community Fair from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, on Court Street.  Full Story...   Sep 12, 2008 The Ohio experience -- Sogeti-style Sogeti Netherlands has sent 50 groups of employees -- more than 1,350 in all -- to Athens over the past eight years to take part in a specially tailored Ohio University Without Boundaries program that builds teamwork and customer-service skills. Full Story...   OU Press turns up the heat with summer releases In August, Ohio University Press published "The AIA Guide to Columbus," a handsomely produced illustrated guidebook highlighting the most significant buildings, neighborhoods and landmarks in the Columbus metropolitan area. Full Story...   Research appointments policy updated Changes to Ohio University policy 40.057, which defines the terms and conditions of research appointments, have been approved.  Full Story...   Ohio head coach named to 2009 USA Swimming World Championship staff [ohiobobcats.com] Ohio swimming and diving head coach Greg Werner has accepted a position to be the men's head team manager of the USA Swimming 2009 World Championship team. The appointment to the team marks the tenth time Werner has been part of the U.S. National Team staff. Full Story...   Sep 11, 2008 Learning from loss When engineering student Patrick Miner first set foot on the World Trade Center site in January, his reverence was equaled by his desire to play a role in the area's reconstruction as part of a cooperative education assignment. Full Story...   An institutional snapshot Prospective students and their parents have access to a new tool to better evaluate Ohio University and the state's 12 other public universities. The university's College Portrait provides information on enrollment, undergraduate student satisfaction, retention and graduation rates, housing options and university costs. Full Story...   Constitution Day lecture features First Amendment scholar First Amendment scholar Samuel Nelson will touch on topics as seemingly diverse as file sharing, the Unabomber and gay marriage during a Constitution Day lecture at Ohio University next week. Full Story...   Wu receives $1.25 million NIH grant [Research News] A team of Ohio University scientists led by Shiyong Wu has received a $1.25 million grant from the National Institutes of Health for a new study on one of the most common types of cancer in the United States. Full Story...   Sep 10, 2008 Budget cuts largely spare higher education State budget cuts, which Gov. Ted Strickland announced today, will affect a majority of agencies but preserve important funding guarantees to universities. As a result, Ohio University will retain most of its fiscal 2009 allotments from the state. Full Story...   Learn about new funding opportunities Sept. 18 [Research News] The Vice President for Research will offer additional funding for new faculty research, scholarship and creative projects this fall through the Ohio University Research Committee (OURC) awards program. Full Story...   Switch to semesters seen as opportunity to enhance curriculum Ohio University's transition from quarters to semesters offers the opportunity for a comprehensive review and revision of the curriculum, and the four-year timeline will allow that to occur in a thoughtful and logical way, say members of the team that will map out the process. Full Story...