Ohio University tops Ohio in research licensing revenue
Ohio University leads Ohio higher education in research licensing revenue with 10.6 million generated from faculty inventions in fiscal year 2014, according to AUTM data. The university also ranks ninth nationally for research return on investment and reported 60.8 million in research and sponsored program funding. The main revenue source is a Pfizer license for SOMAVERT based on Kopchick and Chen’s 1987 discovery.
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Ohio University
Ohio
Association of University Technology Managers
AUTM
Auburn University
Northwestern University
Princeton University
New York University
Pfizer Corporation
Edison Biotechnology Institute
John Kopchick
Wen Chen
Ohio Valley Race for a Cure comes to Athens this Sunday
The Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure debuts in Athens with Ohio University nurses partnering to fund programs across a 16 county Southeast Ohio region. Registration opens today online and in person at the Athens Community Center and Walter Fieldhouse with fees ranging from five to twenty five dollars depending on category.
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Ohio Valley
Adams Publishing Group
Ohio
Komen
Susan G. Komen
Vinton
Washington
Jackson
Morgan
Perry
Meigs
Gallia
Noble
Hocking
Scioto
Pike, Ross
Fairfield
Muskingum
Guernsey
Monroe
Lawrence
Ohio University
School of Nursing
Walter Fieldhouse
Columbus
Athens Community Center
Charter school probe divides board
The Ohio state school board split as it rejected releasing all documents sought by Auditor Dave Yost in a probe into the charter school oversight office. Board member Stephanie Dodd proposed full disclosure, citing transparency and involvement of figures such as David Hansen and Gov. Kasich connections.
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Columbus
Ohio Department of Education
Stephanie Dodd
Dave Yost
School Choice
David Hansen
Hansen
John Kasich
Dodd
Joint meeting of Ohio University disability groups and Athens city
The Presidential Advisory Council on Disability and Accessibility Planning and the Athens City Commission on Disabilities will meet Wednesday from 5 30 to 7 00 p m in room 154 HRTC 169 W Union St observance marks the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act officials from Athens university and state are invited to participate the meeting is open to the public
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Presidential Advisory Council On Disability and Accessibility Planning
Athens City Commission On Disabilities
Human Resources Training Center
HRTC
W. Union St
Pacdap
State University
Athens
Steve Patterson
Commission On Disabilities
Dianne Bouvier
Office of Equal Opportunity and Accessibility
Athens seeks volunteers for Halloween block party safety teams
Volunteers are needed to serve on safety teams during Athens Halloween Block Party on Oct. 31. City teams will patrol downtown Athens to assist guests and direct them. Shifts run from 9 p.m. to midnight and midnight to 3 a.m. Email Ron Lucas at rlucas ci.athens.oh.us to volunteer.
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Athens
Ron Lucas
Rlucas
Route 682 Exit Ramp Paving Scheduled Thursday
The Ohio Department of Transportation and the city of Athens will close the Route 682 south exit ramp to Route 33 West and Routes 50/32 East for milling and paving for two to three hours starting at 8 a.m. on Thursday. A northbound ramp closure from 32/50 East inbound from Albany is set for about 12 p.m. for two to three hours. For questions, contact the Athens Engineering and Public Works office at 740-593-7636.
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Albany
Ohio Department of Transportation
Athens
Athens Engineering and Public Works Office
County adds paramedic to full time EMS staff
Athens County EMS will hire Melissa Molden as a full time EMT and paramedic. She was the sole applicant and the move aims to reduce overtime and raise morale as staff expect losses in the next 3 to 5 years. The start date is to be determined. The county also posted an assistant dog warden position.
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County
Athens County Emergency Medical Services
Melissa Molden
Athens County Commissioners
Molden
Rick Callebs
Callebs
Amber Pyle
Athens County
Commissioners authorize SECEMS negotiation to settle long running lawsuits
Athens County Commissioners authorized Commission President Lenny Eliason to negotiate with Athens County Prosecutor Keller Blackburn to resolve lawsuits from the SECEMS breakup. The three counties Athens Jackson and Lawrence have pursued debts and remaining costs from audits workers comp and unemployment claims with leftover funds to cover up to 45 167 owed to the Ohio Police Retirement System and 9 962 to the Ohio Auditor. The notice notes SECEMS money may be used to satisfy these obligations while a balance of 97 000 in the SECEMS trust existed as of September.
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Commission
Lenny Eliason
Athens County
Keller Blackburn
Southeast Ohio Emergency Medical Services
Athens
Jackson
Lawrence
Secems
4Th District Court of Appeals
Lawrence County
The
Messenger
Ohio Public Employees Retirement System
Ohio State Auditor's Office
Columbus
Steve Carlino
Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation
Eliason
Ohio Department of Job and Family Services
Secems Trust
Omission in Voter Guide Omits Local Races
The Messenger notes two contested races were omitted from the LWV Athens County guide. Gayle Buckley and Dorothy L. Cox sought Carthage Two Fiscal Officer, Rhonda J. Meeks and Janetta Niggemeyer sought Lodi Two Fiscal Officer. Five people filed to fill a vacant Lodi Two trustee seat: Larry Baringer Albert Shorty Hawk Kim Alan Kyle Mike O'Brien and Mark Stedman.
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Athens County
The
Messenger
League
Ted
Gayle Buckley
Dorothy L. Cox
Carthage
Rhonda J. Meeks
Janetta Niggemeyer
Lodi
Larry Baringer
Albert Shorty Hawk
Kim Alan Kyle
Mike O'Brien
Mark Stedman
Officer accidentally fires stun gun at student at school
Fairfield Ohio police officer Kevin Harrington was suspended three days after firing a stun gun at a 17 year old Fairfield High School student on Sept 25. He said it was a joke while consoling the crying girl in his office. The student was briefly hospitalized. The report notes Harrington admitted displaying the device to students previously without a valid purpose.
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Cincinnati
The
Cincinnati Enquirer
Kevin Harrington
Ohio
Harrington
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