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Humanity and the Humanities: A Day with Frederick Luis Aldama
Reflection by Breanne LeJeune of the Department of English, 2017
It’s 11 o’clock on an unseasonably hot September morning, and long lines of elementary school students walk single-file…

A Dinosaur for Orton
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There’s a saying around the Orton Geological Museum: “Every 3rd grader is a paleontologist.”
When Orton Museum Director Bill Ausich and Curator…

Center for Folklore Studies to launch traveling exhibit: “Placemaking in Scioto County, Ohio”
The traveling exhibit “Placemaking in Scioto County, Ohio,” a collaboration between the Center for Folklore Studies, Shawnee State University and community partners throughout Scioto County,…

Spotlight: Chemistry and Biochemistry Joint Safety Team
In 2013, Susan Olesik, professor and chair of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry (CBC) tasked graduate students with the creation of a student-led safety group in hopes of creating an…

Anthropology Public Outreach Program promotes human diversity in community
It’s called APOP, and its gaining support not just at Ohio State, but also in the greater Columbus community.
APOP stands for the Anthropology Public Outreach Program. Initially devised in…

A new podcast: Voices of Excellence from the College of Arts and Sciences
The College of Arts and Sciences at Ohio State has launched a new podcast highlighting the research of its faculty and staff: Voices of Excellence from the College of Arts and…

Alumna’s experience at Ohio State fuels connection, outreach in New Orleans
Karen Boudrie Greig’s heart is in New Orleans.
And she owes that, in part, to the time she spent at Ohio State.
Finding your niche and finding the things you can contribute to…

Astronomy and physics students visit Green Bank Telescope
A group of astronomy and physics students recently got a firsthand look at the Green Bank Telescope, the world’s largest steerable radio telescope in Green Bank, West Virginia.
Located away…

Record turnout at Museum of Biological Diversity Open House
Every year, the College of Arts and Sciences' Museum of Biological Diversity opens its doors to the general public for a day of biodiversity exploration and discovery.
During the…