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Art exhibit explores biological diversity through new lens
A photograph can sometimes be more powerful than its real-life subject.
Professor Emerita in the Department of Art Ardine Nelson hopes her exhibit that opens Aug. 19 at Hopkins Hall…

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…

Linguistics professor receives $2.4 million Facebook award
Michael White, professor of computational linguistics in the Department of Linguistics, has received a $2.4 million Collaborative Research award from Facebook. The three-year award…

M.S. Sofia Chair in Arabic Studies finds clues to unknown Arabic history
Ahmad Al-Jallad, back, and his team during an expedition to the Harrah region. Photo courtesy Ahmad Al-Jallad.
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Two faculty honored with Presidential Early Career Awards
Amanda Hummon, associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry, and Chuan Xue, associate professor of mathematics, were named recipients of the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and…
7 things to know about the Modern Head sculpture
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Pictured above: Modern Head, H.C. © Estate of Roy Lichtenstein, 2018, all rights reserved…

Jaroniec named Arts and Sciences Associate Dean for Research
Professor Christopher Jaroniec, Vice Chair for Research and Administration in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, has been named Associate Dean for Research for the College of Arts and…

Claudia Turro named chair of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Claudia Turro, Dow Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, was named chair of the department, effective July 1, 2019 (pending approval by the Board of Trustees).
Turro…

Caldeira named chair of the Department of Political Science
Gregory Caldeira, Distinguished University Professor and Dreher Chair in Political Communication and Policy Thinking, was named chair of the Department of Political Science, effective July 1, 2019…