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Tanya Berger-Wolf, animal images

Using AI, machine learning to confront biodiversity loss

The world is in the midst of the next mass extinction. By using artificial intelligence to scan thousands of photos of animals, Tanya Berger-Wolf, a professor of evolution, ecology and organismal…

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ASC in review: 2021's top stories

At the turn of the new year, we take a step back to evaluate the stories we told about the College of Arts and Sciences community in 2021. We are proud to present some of our top stories of the last…

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Buckeye Aha! Math Moments expands with virtual programming

Buckeye Aha Math Moments (BAMM) has continued inspiring students of all ages to learn math with fun activities during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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After 2020 hiatus, Earth sciences field experiences return

Students in the College of Arts and Sciences aren't just returning to the classroom in autumn 2021. They're returning to the field. In the School of Earth Sciences, few things symbolize this renewal…

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A new way to detect subatomic particles from deep space

Steven Prohira is a neutrino hunter. The postdoctoral researcher at Ohio State's Center for Cosmology and AstroParticle Physics is principal investigator on a new project, the NSF-funded Radar Echo…

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Forest sustainability: How Maya social norms affect ecology

Sean Downey, associate professor of anthropology and core faculty member of Ohio State's Sustainability Institute, explores how social and cultural norms among Maya farmers in Belize impact local…

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Ohio State leads 13 universities to understand climate change and ecosystems

Ohio State is one of 14 universities from around the globe that have been awarded $12.5 million from the National Science Foundation to launch a new Biology Integration Institute called EMERGE, which…

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2019 High Points

Between tales of world exploration, scholarly breakthroughs, cutting-edge research and investments in our future, this past year was one to remember. The College of Arts and Sciences shares some of…

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Summer 2019 study abroad highlights

Summer 2019 was packed with adventure for the hundreds of Ohio State Arts and Sciences students who broke down traditional classroom barriers to study around the world.