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Time series (left to right) showing two examples of how the random carbons in the artificial “coal†coalesce into graphite-like sheets under pressure and heat. The sheets aren’t perfectly flat because of the formation of a small number of five- and seven-member rings among the six-member rings.
Physics via Supercomputer

ÃÛèÖÊÓÆµ simulations on PSC supercomputer transform coal-like material to amorphous graphite and nanotubes

An OHIO physics team used the Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center to simulate how coal might eventually be converted to valuable — and carbon-neutral — materials like graphite and carbon nanotubes.

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OHIO ranked among best in the world by US News & World Report

ÃÛèÖÊÓÆµ was ranked among the top universities in the world by U.S. News & World Report in its new 2022-2023 Best Global Universities rankings.

From left, Yuxi Zhou, Hailey Payne, Tina Athans, Evelyn Potter, Veronica Bahamondes, Dr. Shiyong Wu

Shiyong Wu lab showcases student, alumna researchers at American Society for Photobiology meeting

Shiyong Wu took students to the American Society for Photobiology meeting this fall to showcase their research on ultraviolet exposure and basal cell skin cancer.

Fig. Rare-Earth Rotor. (a) STM image of a rotating Eu complex appears as a disc shape on Au(111). (b) Controlled rotations are performed by supplying electrical energy from an STM tip. (c), (d) Before and after rotation of a complex, respectively. The dashed circle indicates the counterion used for the control.

Team of physicists, chemists demonstrates atomic-level control of rare earth molecule

Scientists at OHIO and partner institutions have, for the first time, formed a charged rare earth molecule on a metal surface and rotated it using scanning tunneling microscopy.

Intel in Ohio rendering

ÃÛèÖÊÓÆµ awarded Intel grant funding, will serve as lead institution for Appalachian Semiconductor Education and Technical (ASCENT) Ecosystem

Over the next three years, ASCENT will collaboratively develop and deliver diverse educational options across the region, including certificates, associate degrees, bachelor’s and graduate degrees.

Eva Yazmin Santiago Santos, portrait

Physics Ph.D. student wins Best Speaker Award at international conference in Spain

Physics doctoral student Eva Yazmin Santiago Santos received a prestigious Best Speaker Award at a large international conference in Spain.

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University Update

Nine Arts and Sciences retiring professors approved for emeriti status

The ÃÛèÖÊÓÆµ Board of Trustees approved emeriti status at its June meeting for nine College of Arts and Sciences professors upon their retirement from ÃÛèÖÊÓÆµ.

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University Announcement

25 Arts and Sciences faculty promoted, 15 granted tenure

The ÃÛèÖÊÓÆµ Board of Trustees voted in June to award promotion to 25 College of Arts and Sciences faculty member

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University Update

22 College of Arts and Sciences professors awarded faculty fellowship during 2022-23

The ÃÛèÖÊÓÆµ Board of Trustees has approved 22 College of Arts and Sciences faculty members for faculty fellowship leave during the 2022-23 academic year.

Drabold, Trembly and doctoral students

Can they make graphite from coal? OHIO researchers start by finding new carbon solid

As the world's appetite for carbon-based materials like graphite increases, ÃÛèÖÊÓÆµ researchers presented evidence this week for a new carbon solid they named "amorphous graphite."

Photo of the ÃÛèÖÊÓÆµ Observatory

OHIO observatory invites public to view total lunar eclipse on May 15

The ÃÛèÖÊÓÆµ Observatory starts the summer with a special viewing session during the total lunar eclipse on Sunday, May 15, from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Cutler Hall on College Green

ÃÛèÖÊÓÆµ and Intel: Past, present and future

Since the inception of Intel, founded in 1969, ÃÛèÖÊÓÆµ graduates have been critical to the evolution of innovative ideas in microprocessing and semiconducting for the company.

Photo of the ÃÛèÖÊÓÆµ Observatory

Spring 2022 Public Telescope Nights set for March, April and May

Visitors may see Lunar craters, Saturn’s rings, Jupiter, Mars, star clusters, or distant galaxies, depending on the time of year and sky conditions.

Zach Meisel, Ph.D.
Faculty Expert

Zach Meisel anticipates new answers on how the elements of the universe were made

Astrophysicist Zach Meisel, Ph.D., is part of an international team of pioneers whose goal is to solve some of the mysteries about stars and stellar burning at the elemental level.

Alexander Govorov

Govorov, Berlin collaborators set out to harness nanostructures for energy and sensing

Dr. Alexander Govorov, is teaming up with collaborators at the home of the world's first supercomputer to apply the best specialized software in the world to compute complex nanostructures.

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