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Research from Ohio University’s John Kopchick looks for the benefits of slowing growth hormone as we age
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Growth hormones help living creatures like us develop from infants to adults. Our bodies continue producing growth hormone even after we stop growing. But researchers are… Read More
An Ohio University researcher hopes to help engineers identify promising options for faster computers
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Accurate predictions of heat transfer are essential for design engineers working in fields such as semiconductor manufacturing, biotechnology and aerospace. Scientists have developed pretty accurate prediction… Read More
An Ohio University researcher wants to know what is happening to our bodies when our balance is off
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — For most of us, maintaining balance isn’t something we think much about. It’s pretty much just automatic. But a researcher at Ohio University thinks a lot… Read More
An Ohio University professor’s research shows the struggles of rural hospitals are complex
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Most of the hospitals in the United States are nonprofit organizations. In lieu of paying taxes, there are requirements that they invest in improving the health… Read More
Ohio University alumna’s installation as Ghanaian queen mother highlights a decades-long partnership
By: Ebenezer Amartey
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COLUMBUS, Ohio — Traditional Ghanaian drumming, colorful dances and cultural performances filled the room Saturday as Ohio University alumna Janelle Coleman was installed as Queen Mother of Development for Cape… Read More
Ohio University’s appeal challenging the faculty union vote still sits in front of a judge more than a year later
By: Thomas Billington
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – The fate of the Ohio University faculty union has been tied up in a year-long legal battle. An appeal has now been sitting in front of… Read More
Ohio Heritage Clinic offers free health screenings for un-insured women
By: Natalie LaFleur
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The Ohio Heritage Clinic offers free health screenings monthly for under or uninsured women. The screenings include mammograms, pelvic exams and breast exams. According to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, about one in eight women will be… Read More
An Ohio University research team is challenging a long held belief about osteopathic medicine and cancer treatment
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — When we talk about cancer, we often refer to different stages. Late-stage cancer means the tumors have spread and colonized other parts of the body. This… Read More
A student filed a sexual misconduct complaint against Ohio University’s former football coach before his firing
By: Thomas Billington
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – A student filed a sexual misconduct complaint against the former Ohio University head football coach shortly before he was fired late last year. This complaint is… Read More
An Ohio University researcher wants to see if the process of aging can be slowed in muscles
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — It’s no secret that the muscles in our body weaken with aging. But the questions of how and why, and whether this can be slowed down or… Read More
Camp Invention turns STEM into summer adventure for local children
By: Jenna Bolton
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Campers huddled around a table examining suspicious splatters and fluffy strands of fur, using detective gadgets to track clues left behind in a series of mischievous… Read More
A technology developed at Ohio University may improve testing for older women at risk for broken bones
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — One in two women will experience a fragility fracture in their lifetime. A new study shows a technology developed at Ohio University may do a better… Read More
An Ohio University professor is researching nicotine’s effect on heart health as smoking alternatives rise in popularity
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The health hazards surrounding nicotine are commonly associated with smoking cigarettes. But as more people turn to smoking alternatives like vaping and pouches, researchers are diving into… Read More
An Ohio University researcher helped look into how social media affects loneliness among college students
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — There is an ironic juxtaposition between the words “social media” and its affect on its users. Research is beginning to show our use of it may not… Read More
Sony Music’s Jon Chinn comes back to Athens for the OU Music Industry Summit and a special ‘Audiosyncracies’ guest set
By: Doug Brooks
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – OU alumnus Jon Chinn returned to campus in April for the Ohio University Music Industry Summit. Since his days as a member of Athens band Pretty… Read More
Former head football coach Brian Smith sues Ohio University alleging wrongful termination
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Ohio University’s former head football coach has filed a lawsuit claiming he was let go without a formal investigation into allegations that he denies. The university… Read More
Former Ohio University head football coach Brian Smith files a wrongful termination and breach of contract lawsuit against Ohio University
By: Evan Johnson, Ty Carpenter
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Former Ohio University head football coach Brian Smith filed a wrongful termination and breach of contract lawsuit against the school Friday. The complaint, filed in the… Read More
The McArthur Research Station could shut down as part of national Forest Service reorganization
By: Amanda Pirani
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) — A U.S. Forest Service research station in McArthur is one of 57 “under evaluation” for possible closure as part of a national reorganization announced… Read More
An Ohio University professor rode a motorcycle across South America as part of his research into Chagas disease
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Chagas is a life-threatening disease caused by a parasite that infects about 7.5 million people, mostly in the American continent. Mario Grijalva is director of the… Read More
Two Ohio University students were arrested during a demonstration outside a board of trustees meeting
By: Joshua Hoerner
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Two Ohio University students were arrested during a demonstration Thursday afternoon that started outside and migrated inside a building where the board of trustees was meeting…. Read More
Medication assisted treatment is a proven method to curb addiction. New research out of Ohio University finds one obvious place its not offered
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Southeast Ohio has been a ground zero for the addiction epidemic that’s claimed thousands of lives over the past decade. Medication assisted treatment has been proven to… Read More
Gov. Mike DeWine rejects the idea of consolidating Ohio universities, as concerns that could happen circulate
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A video posted on social media by the leading Republican candidate for governor on his ideas to deal with college costs has raised fears that… Read More
WOUB Public Media’s general manager has resigned
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — WOUB Public Media’s general manager has resigned following a 26-year career at the radio and television station that saw significant changes during his tenure. Mark Brewer’s… Read More
Researchers out of Ohio University find community plays a major factor in preparing for extreme weather
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The summer of 2024 brought one of the most sever droughts on record to southeast Ohio. June and July of last year were two of the… Read More
A former student sues Ohio University claiming his expulsion was based on a flawed investigation
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A former Ohio University basketball player is suing the university, arguing its decision to expel him was based on a flawed investigation into allegations he abused… Read More
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