Research and Impact

C4 grasses Stevens

OHIO professor Nancy Stevens helps uncover ecosystem evolution in Africa in paper published in Science

OHIO's Nancy J. Stevens Ph.D., is coauthor on a paper published in the journal Science and funded by the NSF that documents the evolution of grassland ecosystems on continental Africa.

Ru Jia

Ru Jia published 14 first author papers as an engineering Ph.D. student

As a Ph.D. student, Ru Jia was an innovative and diligent researcher, publishing 14 first author journal papers with an average impact factor of 6.1 based on his work at OHIO.

These 4 students won Contemporary History fellowships for 2022-23

Four doctoral students awarded Contemporary History Institute fellowships

Four graduate students are the 2023–24 winners of the Contemporary History Institute's Klinder Fellowships and the Baker Peace Fellowships.

Ben Holt, portrait

Alumnus Ben Holt starts his next adventure as VP for Innovation at AgBiome

Ben Holt, who didn't have his career path mapped out when he arrived at Ohio University, was recently named vice president for innovation at AgBiome and continues to defy gravity in his career path.

From left, Graduate (G) and undergraduate students (UG) in Lee lab: Reaz Uddin (G), Gabriel Morgan (UG), Olivia Ferrell (UG), Bryn Cancilla (G), Zoe Utsinger (UG), Spencer Schell (Lab Tech), and Dr. Daewoo Lee.

Professor Daewoo Lee awarded NIH grant to study how pathogenic protein spreads in Parkinson's disease and Lewy body dementia

Daewoo Lee will probe how a pathogenic protein is able to spread in the brain, leading to progression of neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson's disease and Lewy body dementia.

Brian Clark Journal of Gerontology

Brian Clark selected to speak, presented discoveries at NIH workshop and in Journal of Gerontology

Professor Brian Clark Ph.D. was one of 40 expert leaders in the field of aging from around the world chosen to present at a workshop hosted by the National Institute of Health.

Robert Green, in front of a map of Asia

History student Robert Green awarded Boren Fellowship for research in Cambodia

History doctoral student Robert Green has been awarded a Boren Fellowship to conduct research in Cambodia.

Sumit Sharma

Researchers examine pipeline corrosion at the molecular level

When he joined the Ohio University faculty in 2015, Sumit Sharma found a new application for his expertise in molecular modeling and simulations: understanding pipeline corrosion.

History of Capitalism Conference participants at Ohio University

History of Capitalism Conference calls for re-evaluating benefits of informal economies

The History of Capitalism Conference, brought together scholars working in entrepreneurship and informal economies from across the globe to discuss "Capitalism and Informality."

Ashley Labodda with her poster presentation

Ashley Labodda examines desire and reason in the moral motivations for altruism

Ashley Labodda thought she was headed to medical school, until she found her way to Ohio University. Now instead of asking patients about their symptoms, she's asking philosophical questions about human motivations and morals.

An attendee follows along in the Inventors Dinner program.

Three alumni win Konneker Medal for Commercialization and Entrepreneurship

Three OHIO alumni, the core of the leadership team at Engineered Profiles, were awarded the Konneker Medal for Commercialization and Entrepreneurship at the university's Inventors Dinner.

Khairul Alam was a 2022 patent recipient.

OHIO recognizes faculty, student and alumni inventors, including 11 patent recipients

Ohio University recognized dozens of faculty, student, staff and alumni researchers who submitted intellectual property disclosures and 11 projects that received patents in 2022.

Three students work in a creek
Research & Impact

The efforts behind a greener Ohio University

Every day, students, faculty and staff work to make Ohio University a more climate-friendly place to live and learn. 

Steve Miner, professor emeritus of history

Steve Miner kicks off History Graduate Conference with keynote on Russia-Ukraine conflict April 14-15

The History Graduate Conference kicks off with a keynote by Professor Emeritus Steve Miner on April 14 followed by a full day of panelists and speakers from around the nation on April 15.

Edgar Gomez standing on college green

Edgar Gomez highlights the music of 19th century Mexico at student expo.

Edgar Gomez, a graduate student from Cholula, Puebla in Mexico, in the School of Music, highlights his research into the music of 19th century Mexico in the upcoming student expo.

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