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New LGBTQ+ studies minor explores non-normative gender and sexuality
In autumn 2020, the Department of Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies (WGSS) launched a new LGBTQ+ studies minor for students who want to explore the broad array of how people embody and express…
Alums pivot TWHS theater program to virtual performances
Thomas Worthington High School theater students perform "The Twisted Tales of Poe"
It’s hard to overstate the prominence of the Thomas Worthington…
'Twinkle' satellite to scan for potentially habitable worlds
Artistic depiction of the Twinkle satellite in orbit around Earth. Photo courtesy Blue Skies Space Ltd.
We are either…
Annual concerto competition continues despite COVID challenges
Miriam Burns conducts the Ohio State Symphony Orchestra.
As a young violinist at Ohio State, Miriam Burns learned firsthand the value…
Q&A: German Club Co-President Dani Blumenfeld reflects on finding community in student orgs
When Dani Blumenfeld, a junior marketing student in the Fisher College of Business, took over as co-president of German Club last year, she faced the unexpected challenge of figuring out how…
Christina Allen puts food security on the menu for Columbus residents
Christina Allen’s hunger for learning about food started when she was diagnosed with celiac disease at age 10.
“That was a pretty formative experience for me,” Allen said. “I was like, ‘…
2020 High Points
Though 2020 was challenging, there was no shortage of triumph in the College of Arts and Sciences community. We are proud to curate some of this year’s high points, and whatever 2021 brings, we…
A new way to detect subatomic particles from deep space
An artist's impression of jets streaming from a supermassive black hole. High-energy neutrinos are shot out in jets such as these.
In…
With PhD in hand, postdoc scholar joins the band
New members of The Ohio State University Marching Band are all given a rookie name, a nickname bestowed on them by their peers.
Some rookie names…