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Cheers to Beer: OHIO experts talk beer, brewing and the business behind the bubbles in latest Ask the Experts podcast

July 10, 2025 1 min

Who isn’t “hoppy” to talk about beer? As Brew Week rolls into Athens, Ohio, there’s no better time to dive into the science, art and innovation behind craft beer.

Students record music in Ohio University's recording studio.

Faculty Experts

Your new favorite band may be AI: Artists protest AI-generated music, navigate AI in the music industry

July 10, 2025 6 min

In the age of artificial intelligence, even music can be hard to distinguish as being created by humans. Ohio University School of Media Arts and Studies Director and music industry expert Josh Antonuccio sheds some light on how AI is continuing to transform the music industry.

Tourism

Why your favorite vacation spot is begging you to stay home: Can tourism be made more sustainable?

July 9, 2025 8 min

Planning that trip to Paris, Venice or Barcelona? While it may be a dream destination, it may also be time to think twice about visiting some of these cities being burdened by overtourism. Travel and hospitality expert Sandy Chen discusses the benefits of tourism, as well as how too much tourism can be detrimental to some of the world's biggest cities and sites.

Theme Parks

A battle for Orlando: Theme parks expert Beth Novak weighs in on the opening of Universal’s Epic Universe

June 26, 2025 7 min

Theme park lovers rejoice! A new theme park has opened in Orlando and rumor has it it's pretty epic. But how does this new Universal park compete with the other major parks in Orlando?

Distinguished Professor

Kevin Mattson named Ohio University Distinguished Professor

May 9, 2025 2 min

Ohio University proudly announced Kevin Mattson Ph.D. as the 2025 recipient of its highest faculty honor—the Distinguished Professor Award—during the spring graduate commencement ceremony on Friday, May 2.

Ian Klein, an associate professor of instruction in Biological Sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences at Ohio University

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In a Nutshell: Turning anatomy education into online sensation

May 8, 2025 1 min

What do pipe cleaners and duct tape have to do with a college-level anatomy course? Using hands-on demonstrations and enhancing the classroom experience with his online videos explaining everything from patellas to the parietal lobe is OHIO's own MacGyver of anatomy, Ian Klein.

Innovative Teaching

OHIO’s very own influencer…at least in the world of anatomy and physiology education

May 2, 2025 5 min

Ian Klein is leveraging the power of social media to better educate not only his students but the general public. Through creating videos talking on the human body and using models not accessible to most, Klein and his students are gaining a following for a good reason.

Faculty newsmaker

Katherine Jellison leaves her own imprint on history at OHIO

April 23, 2025 4 min

This leading faculty newsmaker, an expert on presidential spouses, will retire after 32 years in the history department.

Ohio University Professor Laeeq Khan, Ph.D. speaks at the ASEAN AHA Centre Workshop.

Global Impact

Ohio University professor helps shape future of social media, data storytelling, AI and digital democracy on global scale

April 17, 2025 6 min

Ohio University Associate Professor and SMART Lab Director Laeeq Khan has taken it upon himself to share his expertise in social media, data analytics, storytelling and artificial intelligence across academic, professional and international arenas.

A basketball with a bracket engraved in it sits on a pile of U.S. currency.

March Madness

The NCAA’s moneymaker: Experts discuss March Madness, brackets and impact on college athletics

April 3, 2025 9 min

OHIO Professors Lamar Reams and Jim Strode explain where the money goes, the NCAA’s relationship to sports gambling, the impact on athletes, the ascendance of the women’s tournament and more.

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

Research

A New Life for AARSI

March 24, 2025 4 min

The newly reopened African American Research and Service Institute showcases the deep-rooted influence of Black and African American culture in the region.

Ryan Fogt works with meterology students in the Scalia Lab for Atmospheric Analysis

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In a Nutshell: From Athens to Antarctica, Ryan Fogt navigates worlds of weather and learning

March 19, 2025 1 min

What’s it like to study Earth’s climate, forecast the weather, and train the next generation of meteorologists? Ohio University professor Ryan Fogt has done it all—from researching Antarctica’s past weather patterns to working with students in the Scalia Laboratory for Atmospheric Analysis. Step inside the lab where OHIO students are learning to predict the weather and better understand the forces shaping our world.

Faculty Research

MDIA professor’s expertise on cancel culture and LGBTQ+ media representation is in high demand

March 19, 2025 3 min

Media Arts and Studies Associate Professor and Graduate Director Eve Ng’s expertise on cancel culture and media representation of the LGBTQ+ community is in high demand these days.

Faculty Publications

MDIA Associate Professor writes book to make data analytics more understandable and accessible to all

March 7, 2025 3 min

Laeeq Khan has written a new book published by Oxford University Press called "The Data Analytics Advantage: Strategies and Insights to Understand Social Media Content and Audiences."

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