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Ohio State researchers take first images of atoms vibrating inside of a molecule
In what might be a record for the incredibly small, Ohio State University physicists have snapped the first ?pictures? of atoms inside a molecule.

Because there was no camera that could do that, the researchers created their own using ultrafast laser pulses that last one-quadrillionth of a second.

The laser pulse strips one electron from the molecule and special detectors record what happens next.

?We actually capture how a molecule adjusts itself after it loses an electron,? said Cosmin Blaga, an OSU physicist.

The accomplishment, published yesterday in the journal Nature, is considered a first step toward creating a technology that would allow scientists to observe ? and possibly control ? chemical reactions on an atomic scale.

Scientists have never been able to view chemical reactions because they happen so fast, Blaga said. The ability to see just how an atom or a molecule changes could provide the keys needed to form new compounds and materials.
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Threw the main set of tidbits in the Urban Meyer thread, and I'm sure there will be a write up later-

Brandon Castel ‏ @BCastOZone
Urban Meyer & a handful of #OhioState football players made a guest appearance at the Special Olympics this morning in Columbus.
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Urban Meyer told the athletes that his goal is the same as theirs: Make the great state of Ohio proud with everything they do.
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This is the "Do Something Great" thread.

Not sure I see tOSU joining the Coursera group in online education as doing something great.

According to the historian Jackson Lears, "Distance education is to education is as is phone sex to sex. It might be better than no sex at all. But you wouldn't want to confuse it for the real thing."

In my IMHO, this rush to online learning is going to be the ruination of higher education. Best to leave it to Phoenix and the other for-profit scam artists.
 
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HineyBuck;2217548; said:
This is the "Do Something Great" thread.

Not sure I see tOSU joining the Coursera group in online education as doing something great.

According to the historian Jackson Lears, "Distance education is to education is as is phone sex to sex. It might be better than no sex at all. But you wouldn't want to confuse it for the real thing."

In my IMHO, this rush to online learning is going to be the ruination of higher education. Best to leave it to Phoenix and the other for-profit scam artists.
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Most higher ed students already participate in forms of distance learning. Sitting through hours of lectures and learning are two different things.
 
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HineyBuck;2217548; said:
This is the "Do Something Great" thread.

Not sure I see tOSU joining the Coursera group in online education as doing something great.

According to the historian Jackson Lears, "Distance education is to education is as is phone sex to sex. It might be better than no sex at all. But you wouldn't want to confuse it for the real thing."

In my IMHO, this rush to online learning is going to be the ruination of higher education. Best to leave it to Phoenix and the other for-profit scam artists.
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We'll see how this pans out. The courses definitely seem to not be of the Phoenix variety and are put together by actual individual faculty members at the related school. Plus, it's a pretty stellar group of universities (Ivy, Cal-Stanford, other Big Ten, Rice) offering them...not bad company for us to be in.

In any event, I'm taking a chemistry course via Rice this Winter for business reasons (insert meth lab joke here), so I'll find out soon enough if this if for real or not. Will it be the same as actually taking the course in-class with that particular Rice prof? Probably not, but it seems tailored made for what I need.....and costs less than a community college class.
 
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ORD_Buckeye;2217562; said:
I'm taking a chemistry course via Rice this Winter for business reasons, so I'll find out soon enough if this if for real or not. Will it be the same as actually taking the course in-class with that particular Rice prof? Probably not.
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Good luck with the lab sections via distance. Unfortunately, you probably will not know what you're missing.
 
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Boom.

http://www.dispatch.com/content/sto...auled-in-$3-billion-at-two-other-schools.html

In his new position, Eicher will take over Ohio State?s $2.5 billion campaign, which publicly kicks off next week after three years of behind-the-scenes fundraising. He will also oversee OSU?s alumni relations and communications, as well lead the school?s efforts to elevate its national reputation.

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?Ohio State is a superb institution that is moving into the front ranks of American universities at a remarkable pace,? he said. ?I am grateful for the opportunity to be part of the university at an unparalleled time in its history.?
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Dear Friends:
This is a remarkable moment in time for this great University, and it is a moment I wish to share with all of you.
On October 4, the University will launch the public phase of its fundraising campaign to enable us to extend our full promise and potential to our students and to the people in Ohio and beyond.
One of the earliest contributors gave the campaign its theme, But for Ohio State. In 2011, Les Wexner and his wife, Abigail, along with the Limited Brands Foundation, committed $100 million to The Ohio State University - by far the largest gift in Ohio State's history. He expressed his connection to the University quite simply: "But for Ohio State, I would have never been able to go to college."
His story resonated with the University community. We started hearing from hundreds of alumni, friends, students, and patients about their own But for Ohio State stories, about how Ohio State had touched their lives. And the theme for the campaign was born.
The Ohio State University is about changing people's lives. It is that simple. We educate. We innovate. We heal. We create. None of this is possible, But for Ohio State. And none of this is possible without your efforts - the creative work of our faculty, the immense talents and dedication of our staff, and the best students in the world.
For this reason, I invite you to take part in a University-only event on the main Oval to celebrate what Ohio State means to us all. Join us on October 4 for the But for Ohio State: "Rock the Oval" campaign celebration and concert featuring O.A.R., the rock band that got its musical and educational start at Ohio State. Co-sponsored by the Ohio Union Activities Board, the pre-concert show begins at 8 p.m. and will include special guests, videos, and The Best Damn Band in The Land. The concert will begin at 9:30 p.m. For more information, visit go.osu.edu/rocktheoval.
In conjunction with Homecoming and the Alumni Reunion Weekend, our campaign kickoff will truly be a momentous way to celebrate being a Buckeye for life (For Twitter users: #BuckeyeforLife).
The campaign will enable our University to continue its mission of improving lives and enriching communities for generations to come. You are an integral part of our forward progress. I look forward to celebrating with you on October 4.
Sincerely,
E. Gordon Gee
President

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http://news.yahoo.com/wvu-osu-partner-shale-energy-160918592.html

WVU, OSU partner on shale energy research

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) -- Ohio State University and West Virginia University are creating a partnership aimed at developing Appalachia's shale energy industry.
The schools say they've signed a memorandum of understanding to develop a joint program on shale energy research.
The research will look at issues related to shale development, including the economic implications of natural gas and other hydrocarbons. They'll also study the possible impacts on the environment, local communities and public health.
Officials say the schools will exchange information and jointly explore funding of shale energy and related environmental studies, including the possibility of developing shale energy field laboratories.
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http://www.osu.edu/features/2013/ohio-state-develops-clean-coal-technology.html


This new technology, called coal-direct chemical looping, was pioneered by Liang-Shih Fan, professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering and director of Ohio State's Clean Coal Research Laboratory. (Fan is a Distinguished University Professor and a 2012 Innovator of the Year.)

Typical coal-fired power plants burn coal to heat water to make steam, which turns the turbines that produce electricity. In chemical looping, the coal isn't burned with fire, but instead chemically combusted in a sealed chamber so that it doesn't pollute the air. A second combustion unit in the lab does the same thing with coal-derived syngas, and both produce 25 thermal kilowatts of energy.

"In the simplest sense, combustion is a chemical reaction that consumes oxygen and produces heat," Fan says. "Unfortunately, it also produces carbon dioxide, which is difficult to capture and bad for the environment. So we found a way to release the heat without burning."

Dawei Wang, a research associate and one of the group's team leaders, says the technology's potential benefits go beyond the environment: "The plant could really promote our energy independence. Not only can we use America's natural resources such as Ohio coal, but we can keep our air clean and spur the economy with jobs."

The researchers are about to take the technology to the next level: a pilot plant is under construction at the U.S. Department of Energy's National Carbon Capture Center. Set to begin operations in late 2013, that plant will produce 250 thermal kilowatts using syngas. Tests there will set the stage for future commercial development.
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