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Neblo to Head Ohio State’s Democracy Studies Program
Michael Neblo, associate professor, political science, has been appointed to serve as director of Ohio State’s Democracy Studies Program, effective August 2017.
Can a Psychological Intervention Help Students Cope with Math?
Psychology Professor Ellen Peters has figured out how you can be better at math: confidence and core values have a lot to do with learning numbers.
Slater Appointed Director of the School of Communication
Michael Slater, professor of communication and Social and Behavioral Sciences Distinguished Professor, has been appointed director of the School of Communication, effective July 1, 2017.
Finding a Voice: Aphasia Awareness Month
Aphasia — a language disorder that affects the ability to communicate — usually occurs suddenly, often following a stroke or head injury. Ohio State's Aphasia Initiative offers free structured group…
Kris Gremillion Appointed Chair of the Department of Anthropology
Kris Gremillion has been appointed to serve as chair of the Department of Anthropology. Her appointment begins on June 1, 2017.
Pushing Doubts Aside: Jasmine Whiteside's Journey to Grad School
Jasmine Whiteside, a native of Mississippi, just completed her first year as a graduate student in sociology. An amazing feat considering just a few years ago, she lay in a coma for more than six…
Classroom to Community: Addressing Food Instability in Columbus
Students in Sociology 4000E, Social Science Business Collaboration, have been hard at work this semester studying the challenges and impact of a community gardens project, working closely with…
Student Veteran Selected for National Veterans Leadership Conference
Gretchen Klingler, a third-year student veteran majoring in anthropology and Arabic, has been selected to attend the Student Veterans of America Leadership Institute. Klingler is president of the…
Graduate Student Studies Social Behavior of Zoo-Housed Gorillas
Ashley Edes, a graduate student in anthropology, is the first to conduct a study on how zoo-housed gorillas’ social relationships can affect and decrease their stress levels over their lifetime.