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Good-to-Great Grants recipients announced
The Ohio State University has selected nine proposals, including six from the College of Arts and Sciences, for Good-to-Great Grant Program support. Sponsored by the Office of Academic…
Sharing on Facebook reveals 2 very different news environments
A first-of-its-kind study examined 2.2 million news stories shared on Facebook and found that publishers create two very different news environments. These distinct ecosystems involve low-credibility…
Here’s the gun safety video OSU researchers found makes a difference with kids
As a result of the public’s interest in a video on gun safety shown to reduce children's likelihood to touch, play with or fire a gun, Ohio State has published the video on the Ohio State News…
How people judge anti-vaxxers who die from COVID-19
When people who publicly reject COVID-19 vaccines later die from the disease, observers have complex reactions to their fates, a new study from Matthew Grizzard, associate professor of …
Q&A faculty spotlight: Becky Mansfield
Becky Mansfield studies nature-society geography, political ecology and science studies. She is particularly interested in how traditional ideas about a separation between humans and nature seem…
Tracy Townsend wakes at 1:45 a.m. to bring you the news
Tracy Townsend (BA, journalism) knew at age 14 she wanted to be a journalist, and she nurtured that desire in Ohio State’s broadcast sequence. She’s now 35 years into an award-winning career, and her…
6 Healthy Ways to Deal With Anger
One of the easiest things about experiencing anger is finding a colorful word or phrase to describe it: Steaming. Fuming and fired up and furious. Pissed off. Ready to flip your lid. Livid. Such an…
Bielefeld appointed chair of Speech and Hearing Science
Eric Bielefeld, a professor in the Department of Speech and Hearing Science, has been appointed chair of the department for a four-year term beginning July 1, 2023. Bielefeld’s research interests…
Study finds how to reduce risk of kids playing with a found gun
A study at The Ohio State University may be the first to randomly assign some children to watch a gun safety video to determine if it had a protective effect, said Brad Bushman, co-author of the…