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Literature heals, boosts creativity and courage, says Angus Fletcher in new book 'Wonderworks'

Angus Fletcher, professor in the Department of English and Project Narrative, explores the psychological effects of different narrative technologies in his new book Wonderworks: The 25 Most…

Joe Biden takes the oath of office as the 46th President of the United States.

Arts and Sciences experts comment on Biden administration

On Jan. 20, Joseph R. Biden was sworn in as the 46th president of the United States. Scholars in the College of Arts and Sciences weighed in on the inauguration, the shift in government and what…

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Survey attempts to quantify added stresses on family life during COVID-19 lockdowns

Associate professor of sociology Kammi Schmeer has been working with the Crane Center for Early Childhood Research and Policy to quantify how COVID-19 has impacted families, taking a snapshot of how…

Supporters of President Donald Trump outside the U.S. Capitol

Arts and Sciences experts weigh in on Capitol siege

​The attempted insurrection and siege of the U.S. Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump will go down as one of the darker moments of modern U.S. history. Scholars in the College of Arts and…

Carolyn Kraft

Kraft establishes 'Lantern' position in honor of late mother-in-law

Nicole Kraft's career path was not without inspiration from her mother-in-law, Carolyn. Kraft, an associate professor of clinical communication, honored Carolyn, who passed away in 2019, by…

Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine

Q&A: With support from Google, political science professor to counteract vaccine misinformation

Thomas Wood, assistant professor of political science, is using a share of a $450,000 gift from Google to study how fact-checking can counter misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines.

New endowed faculty positions, funds established in College in Arts and Sciences

Last month, The Ohio State University Board of Trustees approved the name change of the Department of Theatre, Film, and Media Arts, among several other significant milestones and philanthropic…

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Christina Allen puts food security on the menu for Columbus residents

Christina Allen will launch Food Leads, a program to incorporate nutrition in Type 2 diabetes treatment, using funding from Ohio State's prestigious President's Prize. The work builds on years of…

Ryan King named dean of social and behavioral sciences

Ryan King, professor and chair of the Department of Sociology, has been appointed dean of social and behavioral sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences.