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How the arts and humanities are confronting climate change
Climate change isn't just an issue for science. It's a complex problem that requires a bold response from artists, activists, performers and creators. These are some ways they're using narrative and…
Three Arts and Sciences faculty named Distinguished University Professors for 2020
Ohio State appoints no more than three Distinguished University Professors annually. All awardees for 2020 were faculty in the College of Arts and Sciences: Janet Box-Steffensmeier, Susan Olesik and…
Aldama creates complex Latinx representation for kids in The Adventures of Chupacabra Charlie
In his debut children's book, The Adventures of Chupacabra Charlie, Distinguished University Professor Frederick Aldama re-defines a popular Latinx mythological monster to fill a gap in…
Four Arts and Sciences faculty named to leadership roles
Arts and Sciences faculty were selected to college leadership roles: Susan Olesik, Dean for Natural and Mathematical Sciences; Christopher Jaroniec, Associate Dean for Research and Creative Inquiry;…
What history can teach us about pandemics
Nicholas Breyfogle, associate professor in the Department of History, is leading a project to create publicly-available materials and events that place the current coronavirus pandemic in historical…
Office of Research awards COVID-19 funding to Arts and Sciences studies
A new university funding program under the Office of Research that aims to rapidly address critical health and community problems related to COVID-19 has awarded funding to nine total research…
Lord Denney's Players adapt play into 'Much A-Zoom About Nothing'
Rather than putting on a live play, Lord Denney's Players shifted to a pre-recorded production that was assembled largely on Zoom. The actors, all abiding by social distancing guidelines, spoke their…
Jordan Davis and the Buckeyes behind Can't Stop Columbus
Alumna Jordan Davis wanted to do more to help Columbus respond to the coronavirus, and a group of Buckeyes from the College of Arts and Sciences and the Fisher College of Business helped make her…
Otter named 2020 Guggenheim Fellow
Associate professor of history Christopher Otter was awarded a 2020 Guggenheim Fellowship. English alumna Aimee Nezhukumatathil, who is currently a professor at the University of Mississippi, also…