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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…
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.
Hadad and Ohio State team seek deadly chemical nerve agent antidotes
With funding from the Defense Threat Reduction Agency, part of the U.S. Department of Defense, Christopher Hadad, Craig McElroy and Christopher Callam are leading an effort to discover medical…
Ohio State-Vanderbilt collaboration, 'Twinkle,' to find potentially habitable worlds
Astronomers are preparing to further study the atmospheres of planets discovered through NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) mission to identify the most promising exoplanets —…
Logan featured in PBS NewsHour segments on coronavirus-related racial disparities
PBS NewsHour featured Trevon Logan, professor of economics and associate dean, in a two-part segment on the racial disparities in health and economics as illuminated by the coronavirus pandemic.
Ohio State trustees approve new endowed faculty positions, support funds for Arts and Sciences
The June 2020 trustees meeting recognized significant and historic philanthropic contributions and support across multiple departments and areas. The gifts helped the College of Arts and Sciences…