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Exploring approaches to save coral reefs — right here in Ohio
Coral reefs are threatened by climate change. But researchers are narrowing in on what keeps corals healthy.
TRONDBUSS provides new science-based study abroad experience
Founded by Patrice Hamel, an associate professor in the Department of Molecular Genetics, TRONDBUSS is a bilateral U.S.-Norway international education initiative between the Molecular Genetics…
Earth Sciences doctoral student studies effects of climate change in Antarctica
PhD student in the School of Earth Sciences Melisa Diaz spent her winter break in Antarctica studying how ecosystems respond to changes in climate.
2017 High Points
For the College of Arts and Sciences, 2017 was full of extraordinary accomplishments, leading-edge research, impactful philanthropy and nonstop learning. Take a moment to look back as we gear up for…
Tibetan ice core could reveal more than 600,000 years of climate history
Researchers from The Ohio State University are studying the oldest ice core ever drilled outside the polar regions.
Astrophysicist Christopher Hirata receives an "Oscar of science"
Astronomy and physics professor Christopher Hirata is the first faculty member from Ohio State to receive a New Horizons in Physics Prize, an award given alongside the annual Breakthrough Prizes,…
Two Arts and Sciences faculty members named 2017 AAAS Fellows
James Beatty, professor of astronomy and physics, and Andrea Grottoli, professor of Earth sciences, have been elected as 2017 Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)…
ASC student receives President’s Prize for science accessibility initiatives
Anna Voelker is one of two Ohio State undergraduate seniors awarded this year’s President’s Prize for her work toward making science more accessible to individuals with disabilities.
Ohio State's Newest Energy Stars
Two Ohio State researchers each received five-year, 2017 DOE Early Career Awards to advance high-impact energy research. Chemist Hannah Shafaat and microbiologist Kelly Wrighton join an elite group…