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Now we're rolling

June 1, 2017 6 min

There are many ways to move from point A to point B. For commuting to and from work, Athens resident Dave Wooster, BSED ’02, pedals his bike along Athens County’s Hockhocking Adena Bikeway.

The beauty of mathematics

May 31, 2017 1 min

Gurgen (Greg) Hayrapetyan doesn't just teach mathematical concepts by writing formulas on a chalkboard; he’s changing the way people think about the field through creative cultural examples like Legos© and self-driving cars.

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How OHIO Saved Me from the Parapet

May 26, 2017 4 min

Jon Loommis gives an account of being taught by faculty Hollis Summers, an OHIO Distinguished Professor Emeritus.

Bobcat Nanowagon Is First Step Toward Quantum Mechanical Engineering

May 25, 2017 6 min

Imagine all the world’s information on one cell phone. That would be a quantum engineering feat, but OHIO researchers are one step closer, thanks to the Bobcat Nanowagon.

Greetings tour

May 23, 2017 2 min

Lisa Beggs, BSVC ’11, and her boyfriend, mural artist Victor Ving, are living indefinitely out of an RV as they travel cross-country for “Greetings Tour” – a project that yields painted murals based on the “Greetings from” postcards, popular around the middle of the century. An excerpted interview in February with Beggs about the stories behind select murals follows.

Hike and draw

May 23, 2017 2 min

While living and working in Cleveland, cartographer and illustrator Karla Sanders, BS ’09, MS ’12, spend weekends exploring Cuyahoga Valley National Park with her husband, designer and photographer Andres Quintero. That’s where the idea of “Hike and Draw” was born. The duo now travel the country on a quest to visit all 59 national parks and create maps and posters of those landscapes along the way. An excerpted interview with Sanders about the inspiration behind the artwork follows.

Carry me ��

May 23, 2017 3 min

In 2016, photo book publisher Sturm & Drang released, “Carry Me ��,” the first of several documentary book projects Matt Eich, BSVC ’09, has undertaken in communities across the nation. The book series, titled “The Invisible Yoke," refers to the unseen legacies—like extraction industries and racism—which still influence people in these places.
Eich tells the story behind each image, all of them drawn from “Carry Me ��.”

Ziff’s tips from ArtBreak

May 22, 2017 2 min

It takes little to introduce children to art: a spark and some tools. Check out these five tips for making art with kids by Katherine Ziff, PHD ’04 and author of ArtBreak.

Last word

May 21, 2017 3 min

Assistant Professor of Art Melissa Haviland answers �� Today’s questions about what makes her tick.

Ridges Advisory Committee meets to discuss space planning opportunities

May 18, 2017 5 min

Members of The Ridges Advisory Committee reconvened with Ridges Master Plan co-chairs Shawna Bolin and Joe Shields for the second time this month during a meeting held May 17.

Ridges Advisory Committee meeting scheduled for May 17

May 16, 2017 1 min

The Ridges Advisory Committee is scheduled to meet this Wednesday, May 17 at 9:30 a.m. in Margaret M. Walter Hall (Room 145) on the Athens Campus.

Ridges Advisory Committee convenes, hears land use updates and suggestions

May 3, 2017 6 min

Members of The Ridges Advisory Committee received updates from Ridges Master Plan committee co-chairs Shawna Bolin and Joe Shields during a meeting held May 3 at Baker University Center.

Ridges Advisory Committee meeting set for May 3

May 1, 2017 1 min

The Ridges Advisory Committee is scheduled to meet this Wednesday, May 3, at 9 a.m. in Baker University Center 219 on the Athens Campus.

Gala honors excellence in student leadership

April 10, 2017 4 min

��’s best student leaders and exemplary organizations and more than 40 students and groups were honored with awards and scholarships at this year’s Leadership Awards Gala.

Membership of Ridges Advisory Committee announced

April 3, 2017 2 min

�� has released the membership roster of the Ridges Advisory Committee. The committee’s composition is prescribed in �� House Bill 59.

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