YELLOW SPRINGS, Ohio, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- Antioch University issued the following news: Six artists, scholars, and activists from a wide range of disciplines recently gathered for a panel broadcast over Zoom where they discussed the interplay between democracy and the arts. The panel, "Cultural Practices, the Arts, and Democracy," marked the first presentation on the recent book, Democracy as Creative Practice: Weaving a Culture of Civic Life, which was edited by two of the panelists, Tom Borru more PR

ASHLAND, Ohio, Dec. 7 -- Ashland University issued the following news: Catherine Ann (Marshall, '94) Rudowsky's career journey in higher education "had a wonderful start at AU." "I think the single greatest thing I learned is critical thinking," said the 1994 Ashland University graduate who was recently named the provost and vice president for Academic Affairs at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. "I also gained confidence while at AU. Like most college students, those years are an opportuni more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Dec. 7 -- Case Western Reserve University's School of Medicine issued the following letter on Dec. 6, 2024: * * * Dear faculty, staff and students, On behalf of the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, I am pleased to announce the appointment of Congrong "Ron" Yu, PhD, as the new chair for the Department of Neurosciences. The department's faculty are known for using state-of-the-art techniques to study diverse aspects of the brain and its neurotransmission sys more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news release: * * * Case Western Reserve University researcher advances zinc-sulfur battery technology * * * Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries power everything from electric vehicles to wearable devices. But new research from Case Western Reserve University suggests that a more sustainable and cost-effective alternative may lie in zinc-based batteries. In a study published recently in Angewandte Chemi more PR

OXFORD, Ohio, Dec. 14 (TNSpro) -- Miami University issued the following news: * * * Next step is approval by Ohio Department of Higher Education * * * During its regular meeting on Friday, Dec. 13, the Miami University Board of Trustees approved the new Quantum Computing major, the first of its kind for an Ohio institution. Following approvals from University Senate and the Board of Trustees, the next step is approval from the Ohio Department of Higher Education. "It is with great enthusi more PR

OXFORD, Ohio, Dec. 13 -- Miami University issued the following news: * * * Award given for focus on serving rural communities * * * Miami University's Physician Associate (PA) Studies program has ambitious goals when it comes to serving Ohio's rural communities. The program has taken active steps in an effort to create compassionate, dynamic, and well-rounded clinicians with an interest in rural medicine -- and the Ohio Rural Health Association (ORHA) has taken notice. Miami's PA program  more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Dec. 13 -- Mount St. Joseph University issued the following news: Mount St. Joseph University is proud to announce the receipt of a $2 million grant to create an open-source, comprehensive English Language Arts (ELA) curriculum for early elementary education. This transformative grant will enable the MSJ Center for Reading Science to develop high-quality, accessible instructional materials grounded in the Science of Reading. Initially, the work will focus on kindergarten and 1 more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 14 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news on Dec. 13, 2024: Today, the Ohio Democratic Party kicked off a statewide effort to rally thousands of Democrats to run for local office, especially in races that are often uncontested. This candidate recruitment program is part of a national movement led by Contest Every Race to ensure every Republican faces a challenger, especially in down-ballot races that most impact their communities. Despite the disappointing more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 13 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: In case you missed it, Ohio Attorney General yesterday joined 23 other state attorneys general in pledging support for Kash Patel, Trump's pick to run the FBI, calling him a "smart, component reformer." But Patel's nomination has been mired in controversy after previous comments surfaced of him pledging to "come after" political opponents and members of the media. Despite his lack of experience within the FBI, Pate more PR

DAYTON, Ohio, Dec. 14 (TNSres) -- The University of Dayton issued the following UD in the News wrap up for Dec. 6-13, 2024: Five marketing faculty jointly wrote for The Conversation about how social media and flexible work can save careers. Local media featured Christmas on Campus, UD's Nativity exhibit and graduation. * * * How to combat toxic bosses: Social media and flexible work can save careers, new research shows (https://theconversation.com/how-to-combat-toxic-bosses-social-media-and-f more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Dec. 13 -- The West Virginia Department of Transportation issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2024: Sunday, December 15, 2024, marks the 57th anniversary of the collapse of the Silver Bridge, which connected the communities of Point Pleasant, West Virginia and Gallipolis, Ohio. The bridge collapsed without warning at 4:58 p.m., Friday, December 15, 1967, as many were scrambling to complete their Christmas shopping. The tragedy led to the Federal-Aid Highway  more PR