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From Don Vito to Tony Soprano, Mafia Movies deconstructs organized crime in film and TV
Dana Renga's course Mafia Movies brings students together from across Ohio State to critique some of film’s most iconic characters.
School of Music, ACCAD working toward lag reduction in online music collaboration
While lag can be a small annoyance during a meeting, it has made live music collaboration virtually impossible over the internet during the pandemic.
Melissa Beers 'leans on' racial justice through enhanced Intro to Psychology course
Melissa Beers, program director for the Introduction to Psychology course, shares her hope to use new ALX grant to deepen the conversations and course content surrounding social diversity within one…
NeXUS workshop demonstrates ultrafast laser's interdisciplinary potential
Ohio State's upcoming National Extreme Ultrafast Science Facility (NeXUS) will house a laser that will allow researchers a better look at ultrafast electron motion. A user workshop was recently held…
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…
It's hot in the city: Understanding the urban heat island effect on Ohio State's campus
Senior researcher in the Department of Geography Jim DeGrand and colleagues across Ohio State are examining how the heat island effect impacts the university. By classifying climate zones on the…
Department of Political Science embraces online learning with new masterclass
Professor and Baronov and Timashev Chair in Data Analytics Chair Bear Braumoeller’s new online political science course is the source of much interest from students in the department.
COVID-19 research course showcases adaptability, provides opportunities for undergrads
Normally an in-person experience that teaches undergraduate students the process of conducting proper scientific research, Benderlioglu’s URL course quickly transitioned into a completely online…
Arts and Sciences faculty members receive awards for teaching and mentoring
Meet this year's honorees as the College of Arts and Sciences recognizes the recipients of endowed college awards and college-wide awards for teaching and mentoring.