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Kochanek and Stanek receive Beatrice M. Tinsley Prize
Professors of Astronomy Christopher Kochanek and Krzysztof Stanek have jointly received the American Astronomical Association's 2020 Beatrice M. Tinsley Prize, awarded for their innovative…
Astronomy professor awarded 2020 Dannie Heineman Prize for Astrophysics
Professor of Astronomy and Ohio Eminent Scholar Christopher Kochanek was honored with the 2020 Dannie Heineman Prize for Astrophysics for his research into black hole formation and building a…
Students, faculty featured in OIA International Photography Exhibition
The Office of International Affairs' 19th annual International Photography Exhibition features 40 photos in 21 different countries by students, staff, faculty and alumni. Of the 40 images, Arts and…
11 Arts and Sciences graduate students named Presidential Fellows
Awarded each semester to graduate students of outstanding scholarship, the Presidential Fellowship grants fellows one year of full-time financial support in their final year of dissertation work.
Physics and astronomy professor receives National Postdoctoral Association 2020 Mentor Award
John Beacom, Arts and Sciences Distinguished Professor and Henry L. Cox Professor of Physics and Astronomy, has received the National Postdoctoral Association’s 2020 Garnett-Powers Association, Inc…
Two astronomy faculty launch programs around the world to uplift STEM professionals
The Department of Astronomy's Sultana Nahar and Anil Pradhan organized Ohio State's partnership with India's Aligarh Muslim University to help train Indian academics in university leadership. The…
Heritage, legacy drives Newark Earthworks Center director
John Low, an associate professor of comparative studies at Ohio State Newark, was recently named director of the Newark Earthworks Center. The Newark Earthworks were built by the ancient Hopewell…
Outreach group aims to inspire mathematical interest
The Department of Mathematics is spreading the word about recreational math through its outreach program, Buckeye Aha! Math Moments, which uses brainteaser puzzles to spark an interest in math among…
'Sonder' introduces gaming tech to film world
With the help of Ohio State assistant professor Kyoung Swearingen, “Sonder” helped pioneer the use of gaming technology to create high-quality animations in real-time.