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A new theory of what drives partisan conflict and hostility
Partisan conflict can be largely explained as differing views on two crucial tasks of society, according to a new theory developed by a pair of prominent social scientists. In a new article…
Saltzman awarded Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award to South Korea
Matthew Saltzman, School of Earth Sciences professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, has been awarded a 2023-2024 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award to South Korea for “…
Ohio State receives $5 million gift to establish the Collaborative on the Science of Polarization and Misinformation
The College of Arts and Sciences at The Ohio State University has received a $5 million gift from Gifford Weary and the Weary Family Foundation. This gift will launch the Collaborative on the…
Earth Sciences' Darrah named Ohio State Innovator of the Year
At a special reception held on Thursday, April 20, Thomas Darrah, professor in the College of Arts and Science's School of Earth Sciences, was named The Ohio State University 2023 Innovator…
How 'master regulators' of cells make DNA accessible for gene expression
New research into proteins called “pioneer factors,” led by Ohio State physics professor Michael Poirier and former graduate student Ben Donovan in collaboration with researchers at Penn…
Ohio State receives investment in student futures
The Ohio State University has received an innovative gift of $2 million from Amgen, one of the world’s leading biotechnology companies. Funds will support academic priorities and talent…
Ohio State launches “Wicked Science” program
In the July-August 2022 issue of American Scientist, Mark Moritz and Nicholas C. Kawa published an article: “The world needs wicked scientists.” In the article, Moritz and…
Matthew Sullivan receives 2023 Distinguished Scholar Award
Matthew Sullivan, PhD, professor of microbiology in the College of Arts and Sciences with a joint appointment in the Department of Civil and Geodetic Engineering, has earned The Ohio State…
Mohit Randeria receives 2023 Distinguished Scholar Award
Mohit Randeria, PhD, professor of physics in the College of Arts and Sciences, has earned The Ohio State University 2023 Distinguished Scholar Award. Senior leadership in the Enterprise for…