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Looking back on spring 2020
Take a look back at the transformations and accomplishments of students, faculty and staff in the face of unprecedented challenges during spring 2020.
Helping Arts and Sciences students find career success despite economic downturn
The Center for Career and Professional Success has pivoted to meet the altered needs of young Arts and Sciences Buckeyes as they continue to take their first steps to building a career in the face of…
Using psychology to encourage long-term COVID-19 compliance
Given the vehement polarization regarding coronavirus guidelines, Richard Petty, Distinguished University Professor, is teaming up with Xiaoyan Deng, associate professor in the Fisher College of…
Declines in public transit demand show essential workers’ reliance on COTA and similar services
An analysis of public transit use across the U.S. reveals where essential workers rely more on public transportation while prompting questions about building sustainable, resilient cities in the…
Weinberg's research finds state response had little economic harm
In a new and uncertain era ushered in by the COVID-19 pandemic, economics research, Bruce Weinberg finds, is more crucial than ever. In two new studies, he found that states' social distancing…
What history can teach us about pandemics
Nicholas Breyfogle, associate professor in the Department of History, is leading a project to create publicly-available materials and events that place the current coronavirus pandemic in historical…
Uncovering the true spread of the coronavirus in Ohio
Working with Ohio State colleagues and the ODH, sociology's Samuel Clark is using strategies from developing countries to provide a more accurate, comprehensive picture of the prevalence of the…
Putting deliberative democracy to work during COVID-19
Michael Neblo and his colleagues are working to make our democracy more deliberative and representative — to the benefit of constituents and lawmakers alike. In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic,…
Office of Research awards COVID-19 funding to Arts and Sciences studies
A new university funding program under the Office of Research that aims to rapidly address critical health and community problems related to COVID-19 has awarded funding to nine total research…