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Storyteller's presentation visualizes Hiroshima's atomic bomb devastation
Michiko Yamaoka first learned about her family's history with atomic bombs when she was in 6th grade. Her mother, Kiyoko, and Kiyoko’s sister, Atsuko, were children living just outside Hiroshima…

African American and African Studies Department at 50
AAAS students in 1974, photo courtesy The Ohio State University Archives
This year, Ohio State’s pioneering Department of African American…

ASC raises thousands for cancer research in Pelotonia 2019
From Aug. 2-4, more than 7,400 individuals rode in Pelotonia, an annual bike ride and fundraiser for cancer research at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G.…

Upperclassmen advice and resources for ASC students
What do you wish you would've known about college life as an incoming freshman?Lyn Wilson, communications
Overall, just taking care of yourself. I got sick a lot my freshman…

Alumna's play exploring opioid epidemic performed by local high school students
When Arts and Sciences alumna Abby Noel (BA, theatre, 2018) was in third grade, her friend got sick the day of the school play: a fairy tale mash-up. The teacher asked Noel to fill in…

American Religious Sounds Project breaks new ground in religious studies
Isaac Weiner, associate professor of comparative studies, and Amy DeRogatis, professor of religious studies at Michigan State University.
A…

First Person: Portrait of a young naturalist
Breanne LeJeune, program coordinator, Global Arts + Humanities Discovery Theme, shares a day of adventure and discovery with their nephew at the Museum of Biological Diversity in this…

Deidre Hamlar named associate director of Ohio State’s African American and African Studies Community Extension Center
The Department of African American and African Studies (AAAS) has appointed Deidre Hamlar associate director of Ohio State's African American and African Studies Community Extension…

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry joins American Chemical Society's inclusive graduate education program
The American Chemical Society (ACS) announced it has selected six university departments — including Ohio State's Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry — as partners in the ACS…