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ONU breeding program helping endangered Plains Garter Snakes

Posted by Staff on Friday, September 23, 2022

See the snakes: 
https://youtu.be/O8bKRuhUUdU

An abrupt U-turn happened this summer when Ohio Northern University biology professor Katheryn Krynak, Ph.D., was taking a road trip during one of her rare days off work. The reason: Momma Snake was giving birth.

Granted, a snake in labor isn’t usually cause for such a sudden change in human plans, but in this case, the snake in question is a member of a species that’s been listed as endangered in Ohio since 1974. In fact, the only Plains Garter Snake colonies that live in the wild in the Buckeye State are located at Kildeer Plains Wildlife Area (KPWA) in Wyandot and Marion counties.

Ohio’s captive Plains Garter Snakes, which are part of breeding programs to increase the population, reside at the Columbus Zoo, where the species’ first captive breeding program began in 1999; at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo; and now at Ohio Northern University.

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"Autumnal Equinox and Jupiter approaching" astronomy event on September 23

Posted by Staff on Thursday, September 22, 2022

All are invited to drop by the ONU Observatory between 8:00-10:00 p.m. on Frinday, September 23 for the second astronomy public event of the Fall season.

Organizers note, "This event is a celebration of the autumnal equinox (the start of autumn).  This year, the actual moment when the Sun crosses the celestial equator on its way south is on September 22--around 9 pm EST.

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“Neptune at its Closest” opens ONU Star Parties series

Posted by Staff on Friday, September 16, 2022

Ohio Northern University is resuming its Star Parties, which provide opportunities to gaze at and learn more about the night sky.

Organized by physics professor Jason Pinkney, Ph.D., the five fall events will be free and open to the public. Each will focus on a theme or celestial happening. Telescopes will be available for sharing and occasionally a short talk will be given.

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ONU College of Engineering climbs, university holds 4th in U.S. News and World Report rankings

Posted by Staff on Tuesday, September 13, 2022

Ohio Northern University assembled the following assessment of the latest college rankings, noting that the university "remained high on the latest lists, which again emphasized features such as the institution’s excellent academic offerings, noteworthy job placement rates and favorable viewpoints about campus culture."

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Ohio Supreme Court Justice Pat DeWine to provide public presentation at ONU Law

Posted by Staff on Thursday, September 8, 2022

Ohio Supreme Court Justice Pat DeWine will offer a free, public presentation on “The Role of Justice” at Ohio Northern University at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 13 in Tilton Hall, Room 129.

Justice DeWine began his six-year elected term on the Ohio Supreme Court in 2017. He is known for the quality and thoroughness of his legal opinions, which reflect his strong belief in judicial restraint and his respect for the constitutional roles of the other co-equal branches of government.

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Season two begins for un-CAPP it! podcast

Posted by Staff on Tuesday, September 6, 2022

Ohio Northern University students Hailey Trimpey and Kennedy Aikey are back to co-host season two of their podcast “un-CAPP it!” After taking a break for the summer, the students are eager to continue their goal of informing their listeners through their Gen-Z lens.

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