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Social media affects people’s views on mental illness
Even subtle differences in the wording of social media messages may be enough to sway young people’s beliefs about depression and anxiety and their treatment.
In a new study, researchers…
Robyn Warhol awarded NEH grant for ‘The Part Issue Project’
College of Arts and Sciences Distinguished Professor of English Robyn Warhol recently received a National Endowment for the Humanities grant for her proposal, “The Part Issue Project.” The project…
Five Arts and Sciences faculty members named 2023 AAAS Fellows
The 2023 class of Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) includes eight investigators from The Ohio State University, with five scientists coming from the…
Coral reef exhibition opens at Ohio State
People may be surprised to learn that, despite being in the heart of the Midwest, Ohio is home to spectacular coral reef fossils. Why? Because millions of years ago, the state did not look like it…
Higher rates of arrest for Black adults with psychological disorders
Black adults who are experiencing emotion dysregulation and/or psychological disorders, particularly Black men, are more likely to be arrested than are white American adults with symptoms of the…
Ohio State dedicates new Theatre, Film, and Media Arts Building
The new home to The Ohio State University’s Theatre, Film, and Media Arts program was celebrated over the weekend with a…
Reflecting on the genocide in Rwanda 30 years later
In her years of studying the 1994 genocide in Rwanda and its aftermath, Hollie Nyseth Nzitatira has helped increase our understanding of how ordinary people can be coaxed into committing…
Visiting white parts of town make some Black kids feel less safe
Some Black youth feel less safe when they visit predominantly white areas of their city, a new study in Columbus has found.
And it was those Black kids who spent the most time in white-…
Republicans who support childhood vaccine mandates often stay silent
Most Republican voters support childhood vaccine mandates, yet may be discouraged from publicly expressing these views, a new study suggests.
To determine the…