{"id":1,"date":"2018-05-21T13:14:46","date_gmt":"2018-05-21T13:14:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ohiofoundationreport.org\/fiscal-2017\/?p=1"},"modified":"2018-06-20T17:01:31","modified_gmt":"2018-06-20T17:01:31","slug":"hello-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ohiofoundationreport.org\/fiscal-2017\/blog\/2018\/05\/21\/hello-world\/","title":{"rendered":"A legacy in chemistry & physics"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Robert,
Robert, Ackley, 1941 Athena<\/em> yearbook.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Whether exploring dark matter in the far reaches of space or driving a miniscule car in France\u2019s Nanocar Grand Prix, scientists in the departments of physics and chemistry push boundaries to explore what the naked eye can\u2019t see.<\/p>\n

Robert Ackley (BS \u201941) bequeathed more than $6 million to The Ohio University Foundation to leave a legacy at OHIO\u2014benefiting students, faculty, and programs in these departments. <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThis gift will help us provide a first-rate education to our students,\u201d said Steve Bergmeier, chair of the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry. \u201cWe will use these funds for a variety of purposes including matching funds for external equipment grants, visiting speakers, and the development of new laboratory and course materials. This gift will provide tremendous flexibility for the department to explore new directions in teaching and research. To Mr. Ackley we would say that we greatly appreciate your vote of confidence as we continue to educate and inspire the next generation of students.\u201d<\/p>\n

The estate gift represents the largest-ever single contribution to either of the two departments\u2014it\u2019s also an act of faith, a belief in the future of the departments that launched Ackley\u2019s successful career in neutron science and nuclear energy research. A future Ackley could imagine in his mind, but\u2014like so much in physics and chemistry\u2014will never see with his eyes.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Department of Physics & Astronomy is extremely grateful for all donations that we receive,\u201d said David Ingram, department chair. \u201cThe gift from the estate of Robert Ackley \u2026 will make a difference to the educational experience of many students at Ohio University.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\"Celestial
Celestial bodies now shine brighter through the restored Fecker telescope at OHIO\u2019s new observatory in Athens. The scope is used by both the OHIO and Athens communities. Photo by Ben Wirtz Siegel, BSVC \u201902. Above: archival photo courtesy of the Mahn Center for Archives & Special Collections.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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