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The spring 2025 GEOG 5701 cohort of students in front of a supercell near North Platte, Nebraska, on May 14, 2025.

Field Work: Science comes to life in the College of Arts and Sciences

From solving crimes and chasing storms to studying abroad in paths forged by Charles Darwin and Marie Curie, professors in the College of Arts and Sciences are bringing scientific textbooks to life for students at Ohio State.

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