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Dhar, Pincock awarded National Endowment for the Humanities grants
Amrita Dhar, assistant professor in the Department of English, and Christopher Pincock, professor in the Department of Philosophy, were recently awarded National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH…

Ten Arts and Sciences faculty named 2020 AAAS Fellows
Of the 11 Ohio State scientists elected Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) this year, 10 are from the College of Arts and Sciences.
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LaserNetUS high-power laser consortium including Ohio State receives $18M from the Department of Energy
Ohio State's Scarlet Laser
In 2018, the U.S. Department of Energy established a network of facilities operating ultra-powerful lasers, LaserNetUS…

Jerald Walker's <em>How to Make a Slave and Other Essays</em> puts Mad Creek Books on the map
The Ohio State University Press Editor-in-Chief Kristen Elias Rowley has wanted to publish Jerald Walker’s writing for years. His second manuscript slipped…

Ohio State-led QuSTEAM initiative to transform U.S. quantum education
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A group of scientists from five universities across the Midwest and led by Ohio State will lead an effort to redesign quantum science education, working…

Arts and Sciences faculty members receive awards for teaching and mentoring
Each year, the College of Arts and Sciences recognizes the recipients of endowed college awards and college-wide awards for teaching and mentoring in the Arts and Sciences. This year, we're proud…

Three Arts and Sciences faculty named Distinguished University Professors for 2020
Ohio State has awarded the permanent, honorific title of Distinguished University Professor to three of its faculty members. The distinction is the highest faculty honor at Ohio State and is given…

Carnegie Corporation of New York names Michael Neblo winner of Andrew Carnegie Fellowship
Michael Neblo, professor in the Department of Political Science and director of the Institute for Democratic Engagement and Accountability (IDEA), has been named a member of the 2020 class of…

Clark Larsen and Anita Hopper elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
The American Academy of Arts and Sciences announced the election of its new members for 2020, which include two faculty members from the College of Arts and Sciences: Clark Larsen, Distinguished…