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Research and Impact

A robot dog and regular dog looking at eachother with a food bowl in between them.
Emerging Technology

Cute robots are saving the world

Around the world, animal-like robots are being built to help society. Here at OHIO, one Russ College of Engineering and Technology student is bringing his own interactive companions to life.

Szewczyk research
Research

Annual competition and student research awards renamed to honor late professor

An annual student poster competition and research awards has been renamed to honor the life and legacy of the late Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine Professor Nathaniel “Nate” Szewczyk.

An excavator digs up a road to replace a pipe.
Research

ORITE leads national effort to revolutionize pipe rehabilitation

ĢƵ University’s ĢƵ Research Institute for Transportation and the Environment is leading national research investigating a low-cost alternative to excavating and replacing corroded piping.

W. David Arnold, M.D., talks about importance of physician scientists at 2025 Health Scholars Research Symposium
Research

Research symposium keynote speaker says to put patient at the center of research

In a speech to attendees of ĢƵ University’s Health Scholars Research Symposium, W. David Arnold, M.D., emphasized the important role of physician scientists.

An overhead view of people digging in an archeological site
In the field

Living in the past, learning for the future

ĢƵ University students gain hands-on experience at the Shoop Paleo-Indian site in Pennsylvania. The field school teaches excavation, artifact analysis and field research while contributing to understanding early human life and migrations.

Gamers in the middle of a match in the OHIO Esports Arena.
Esports

For students entering the $4 billion esports industry, OHIO offers a competitive advantage

ĢƵ University has positioned itself as a leader in esports education and career preparation to meet the demands of the booming esports industry.

Left: a man with glasses and business professional attire inspects scientific equipment on a rooftop overlooking ĢƵ University’s West Green. Right:  a man in casual attire stands partway up a weather tower, addressing a group of elementary school students
Anniversaries

Weathering It All

This student-centered lab has provided local forecasting since 1984.

an artist’s rendering of the ancient bird Vegavis, depicted diving for fish among other ancient creatures
Faculty Research

Understanding the Past

New discoveries by OHIO researchers are changing history as we know it.

a student welds the frame of what will become an off-road vehicle
Experiential Learning

Powered by Passion, Backed by Bobcats

Donor support accelerates student learning and team-based innovation.

an instructor wearing glasses and scrubs demonstrates the use of an otoscope on a student
Community Impact

Care That’s Rooted in Community

OHIO is addressing health disparities in Appalachia—and training students to do the same in rural settings statewide.

Graciela Muniz-Terrera
Research

Study reveals shifts in job and leisure satisfaction before retirement

An international study co-authored by a Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine researcher found that job satisfaction gradually becomes less important than leisure time for those nearing retirement.

Plant Cell Wall Conference
Student Research

ĢƵ University graduate students present research at Plant Cell Wall Biology Conference

Two ĢƵ University Ph.D. students recently showcased their research at the 2025 International Conference on Plant Cell Wall Biology, held July 6–10 at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver.

Berkeley Franz HCOM
Research

New study reveals long-term mental health effects of having a parent incarcerated

A new study shows that children who have had a parent go to jail or prison before they turn 18 are more likely to receive a mental health diagnoses by mid-life.

Berkeley Franz HCOM
Research

New study led by OHIO researcher reveals surprising attitudes among ĢƵ primary care providers toward diabetes vs. opioid use disorder treatment

A study by Berkeley Franz reveals surprising insights into how primary care providers in ĢƵ perceive and treat opioid use disorder differently from other chronic conditions such as type 2 diabetes.

Ballard and Thacker
Faculty and student research

A botanical breakthrough: OHIO undergraduate and professor discover several new species of violets in the mountains of Virginia

OHIO senior Collin Thacker, under the mentorship of professor Harvey Ballard, discovered four new species of violets in the mountains of Virginia, including two tucked away in Shenandoah National Park. What started as a summer research job turned into a blooming opportunity to make a lasting mark on botanical science and Thacker's career.

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