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Campuswide News & Events
March 7 – Ross Art Museum Open Late for First Friday’s March For Art
This Friday, March 7, the Ross Art Museum will be open until 8 p.m. in celebration of downtown Delaware’s March for Art First Friday event. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Richard M. Ross Art Museum Contact: Ruth Szukala at ramuseum@owu.edu
March 5 @ 12:15 p.m. – Ash Wednesday Service in Peale Chapel
On Wednesday, March 5, the Chaplain’s Office will host an Ash Wednesday worship service open to all students, faculty, and staff beginning at 12:15 p.m. in Peale Chapel. In the Christian tradition, Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the season…
Spring Break Hours for Hobson Library
Spring break hours for Hobson Library can be viewed on the library’s website at Updates or changes to these hours will also be posted on the hours page. Slocum Reading Room is available 24/7 for study and printing with card access. Enjoy…
March 4 – Library Complex and Arts Arena Feedback Sessions
We have made exciting progress since our fall Library Complex and Arts Arena town hall. On March 4, our architects from Levin Porter will share schematic floor plans, site plans, and exterior concepts for the new Beeghly and Chappelear facility.…
Protect Yourself and Others During Cold and Flu Season
You’re sneezing, coughing, aching, and tired. You’re not alone. Reports of Cold and Flu cases have increased in recent weeks. Having a cold or the flu is miserable! But you can treat the symptoms. Cold symptoms tend to get worse…
March 4 @ 4:10 p.m. – Biology Seminar Series with Samantha Fedoush ’19
Please join the Biology Seminar Series for a talk by Samantha Fedoush ’19, now a Ph.D. student at Ohio University. Fedoush will discuss “Molecular Trash Cans in Plant Space Adaptation: E3 Ligases Role in Plant Gravitropism.” March 4 @ 4:10…
OWU Connection News & Events
March 4 @ Noon – Music and Entrepreneurship with Line Upon Line Percussion
Are you interested in the business of music? Are you a musician curious about the potential of a unique career path? As the music industry continues to evolve, so does the need for musicians to be able to expand their…
Feb. 21 @ 5 p.m. – Indeterminacy Festival Apprenticeship Virtual Info Session
This summer, the New York Arts Program is hosting a two-week apprenticeship program in collaboration with the Indeterminacy Festival on Governors Island in NYC. The Indeterminacy Festival fosters creative research in the arts by providing young, emerging, and established artists with site-specific…
Feb. 16 – Application Deadline: Woltemade Big Problem Challenge $3,000 Prize!
Are you interested in social entrepreneurship? Do you have big ideas that could generate social change? Are you motivated to alleviate a problem that could improve regional environmental conditions? Apply to compete against peers in various disciplines to pitch your…
Tonight @ 7:30 p.m. – The 2024 Economic Outlook Conference
Are you interested in the future state of the global, national, and regional economies? Join us for the 2024 Economic Outlook Conference! Three experts will share their forecasts for the local, national, and international economies during the annual conference organized…
Feb. 15 @ 6 p.m. – Pre-Health Shadowing Kick-Off!
Are you interested in pursuing a career in the Health Care field? You’re in luck! The Career Connection is looking for 25 students to shadow, have career conversations, and engage in mentoring with our Medical Professional Alumni Partners! Register and…
Feb. 13 @ 7:30 p.m. – 2024 Economic Outlook Conference
Are you interested in the future state of the global, national, and regional economies? Join us for the 2024 Economic Outlook Conference! Three experts will share their forecasts for the local, national, and international economies during the annual conference organized…
Student News & Events
Join Us Today – Student Support Group
Starting college is exciting—but it can also feel overwhelming. That’s why we’re offering a Student Support Group to offer a casual, supportive space to talk, listen, and connect with other students facing similar experiences—whether it’s stress, homesickness, academics, or adjusting…
Sept. 25 & 26 – Around the Globe Film Festival!
Want to watch more movies from around the world? Join us for OWU’s first-ever Around the Globe Film Fest, showcasing international cinema with two acclaimed films: The Way He Looks (Brazil) – Sept. 25. at 7 p.m. Summer of 85 (France) –…
Nov. 11 – Hearts of Glass Documentary Screening, Free Admission
Strand Theater – Tuesday, Nov. 11, at 6:30 p.m. – Free Admission | Hearts of Glass follows the tumultuous first 15 months of operation of Vertical Harvest (VH), a multi-story, state-of-the-art hydroponic greenhouse that grows crops while providing meaningful, competitively-paid…
June 2026 – Join Potential Nepal Theory-to-Practice Grant Team
Interested in conservation, economics, or rewilding? Join a potential student-led Theory-to-Practice Grant to the Himalayas to study rewilding and wildlife conservation with local partners. Open to all science and business majors. (potential trip would involve strenuous hiking) Contact Cal Klinzing…
Sept. 24 @ 12 p.m. – Biology Board Ice Cream Social!
Come hang out with the biology student board with some ice cream and popsicles! The event will be held in the Science Center Atrium from 12-1 p.m., so stop by in between classes and say hello! OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Biology…
Interested in a WinS Sweatshirt?
Want to rep a Women in STEM Sweatshirt? Fill out the form below to let us know you are interested! Form will be open until Sept. 24: Interest Form (Note: This form is to get an idea of the number of…
Faculty/Staff News & Events
Bishops of Color and Mosaic
If you are interested in being added to the mailing list for Bishops of Color and/or Mosaic, please send Dawn Chisebe an email (dmchiseb@owu.edu). Bishops of Color is an affinity group for BIPOC faculty and staff. The group has regular…
Fall DEI Book Club
The DEI Council has prepared the Fall 2024 DEI Book Club materials and wants to share details and the sign-up sheet for calendar invites. This semester we will be reading 3 nonfiction books on democracy and civic engagement. We will…
Aug. 28 @ 12:15 – Advising Transfer Students Forum
Faculty and staff, you’re invited to the Advising Transfer Students Forum on Zoom on Wednesday, Aug, 28, at 12:15 p.m. for updates and discussion of transfer student policy and advising. Please register and share your questions. Have questions but can’t…
University Classifieds
Missing: Bike Lock Keys
Did you find a set of 2-3 bike lock keys on the academic campus this week? If so, I would love to get them back so that I can unlock my bike! Please email me at anbiser@owu.edu OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: self…
Friend of OWU Looking to Hire Student for Yard Work
Margaret Kitterington, friend of OWU, loves to hire OWU students to help with basic yard work and odds and ends. The student she hired last year just graduated. She lives nearby, but you must have a car to drive there…
Main Street Delaware Seeks Sept. 10 Volunteers
Main Street Delaware is hosting its annual Hidden Spaces event in downtown Delaware on Saturday, Sept. 10, from 4 to 7 p.m. Main Street is in need of volunteers to act as docents/tour guides in each of the locations that…
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