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Mother of two, astronomy and physics student set to graduate after unique educational journey
Ness Mayker had to let go of one passion to make room for another.
Life for the astronomy and physics double major is, admittedly, a little hectic. Between balancing preparations to…
The legacy of late professor and female physicist Bunny Clark
“Bunny, as in rabbit.”
A common response when introducing herself, Dr. Bunny Clark wasn’t just out of the ordinary when it came to her uncommon first name. Clark, before becoming a well-…
Presidential Fellow looks to the future – and the past
Colleen Cheverko has always been fascinated by the study of humans, but it wasn’t until halfway through her undergraduate career that she decided to study anthropology. Now, the Ohio State PhD…
Hardie finds the human element in field work
When people ask fourth-year student Megan Hardie what she studies at Ohio State, she tells them: “I study you. I study myself. I study everyone, basically.” The St. Louis native‘s love of studying…
Undergraduate’s love of nature and history fuels research in environmental archaeology
When fourth-year anthropology student Catherine Mendel was young, she would flip through her parents’ encyclopedia collection to the sections on world archaeology. She would read the pages over…
Ohio State team helps map the Arctic like never before
Some portions of the Arctic are so remote and barren, they seem like another planet.
In fact, until recently, there were more detailed maps of Mars and the moon than certain parts of the…
Top honors for Arts and Sciences student, alumna
Students and alumni in the College of Arts and Sciences are no strangers to receiving awards and recognition. Among the college’s most recent award winners, fourth-year student Anna Voelker has…
Two Arts and Sciences faculty named 2018 Sloan Research Fellows
Zeynep Saygin, assistant professor of psychology, and Hannah Shafaat, assistant professor of chemistry and biochemistry, have been named recipients of the 2018 Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellowships…
Exploring approaches to save coral reefs — right here in Ohio
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With their unique structures and breathtaking colors, coral reefs are one of the world’s most inspiring and appreciated natural wonders. They’re also…