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New Arts and Sciences chairs and directors for 2020

Eight Arts and Sciences faculty have been appointed chairs or directors of units within the college.

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Dai's research could help predict future Alaskan landslide

Dai’s findings are part of a larger study funded by NASA that involves more than a dozen local, national and international scientists. They were so alarmed by their collective findings regarding the…

Illustration of an electron colliding with a heavier particle. Courtesy BNL.

A physicist's 'strong interaction' with a new particle accelerator

The Electron-Ion Collider — set to be complete in 2030 — will smash electrons and protons together to give physicists a better idea of the fundamental building blocks of our universe. Yuri Kovchegov,…

Simulation image of Higgs boson generation

Ohio State scientists part of new $3.7M project to advance nuclear physics experiments

Physics professor Richard Furnstahl, Distinguished University Professor of Physics Ulrich Heinz, and statistics professor Matthew Pratola are members of a new, NSF-funded project, the Bayesian…

Exterior of new School of Music building

$17M gift supports Ohio State’s College of Arts and Sciences, largest by an individual in college’s history

The gift will support several Ohio State initiatives, including new music building to be named after alumnus Ratmir Timashev and his family.

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…

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;…

The Oval changes from winter to warmer weather

Climate change making impacts right here in Ohio

The impacts of climate change aren't just felt on coastlines, glaciers or oceans. Environmental shifts are felt in Ohio, too. Bryan Mark, state climatologist and professor of geography, and Aaron…

Clark Larsen and Anita Hopper

Clark Larsen and Anita Hopper elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Distinguished University Professor in the Department of Anthropology Clark Larsen and professor in the Department of Molecular Genetics Anita Hopper were elected to the American Academy of Arts and…