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Two astronomy faculty launch programs around the world to uplift STEM professionals
In 2008, Sultana Nahar, research professor in the Department of Astronomy, traveled to Egypt to give a keynote speech on atomic processes. There, she met another female professor from the…

Heritage, legacy drives Newark Earthworks Center director
The east entrance of the Newark Earthwork's Great Circle.
Encompassing over 4 square miles and constructed by the indigenous peoples of the…

Outreach group aims to inspire mathematical interest
The Department of Mathematics is gaining the public’s attention through its outreach program, Buckeye Aha! Math Moments (BAMM).
BAMM, created by visiting assistant professor Érika Roldán…

'Sonder' introduces gaming tech to film world
The short film “Sonder” flows between the aesthetics of 2D and 3D animation to share the story of Finn as he tries to move forward when a relationship comes to an end. At times, the characters,…

New CHRR contracts with BLS total $38.6 million
CHRR recently secured two new contracts with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics to continue administration of the 1979 and 1997 National Longitudinal Surveys of Youth (NLSY79 and NLSY97). CHRR,…

It's a scary time for bats
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While a spooky symbol of Halloween, bats around the world are facing threats of extinction. Bryan Carstens, a professor in the Department of Evolution,…

Campus legends, horrors and lore
Human knowledge is rooted in storytelling. Early humans developed the cognitive machinery necessary to make sense of their lives through narrative, and then they began to write these stories down…

Get scared with these Halloween movie picks
Draw the curtains. Dim the lights. Secure the popcorn. And get ready to be scared.
We checked in with some Arts and Sciences experts to hand-pick some choice horror movies for your…

Hello, piccolos! More than 70 piccolos to join TBDBITL on Saturday
When the opportunity arose, professor in the School of Music Katherine Borst Jones didn’t need time to think. How could she say no to this?
After all, it’s not every day piccolos get…