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‘I don’t feel your pain’: How alcohol increases aggression

Alcohol’s ability to increase people’s pain threshold is one reason that drinking also leads to more aggressive behavior, a new study suggests.

Researchers found that the less pain that…

Launching to Success: A Young Professional's Experience as a Knauss Fellow

Chelsea Hunter, one of Ohio Sea Grant’s six Knauss Fellows, didn’t originally picture herself working in the legislative branch. The Ohio State PhD student from the College of Arts and Sciences…

Here’s something Americans agree on: Sports build character

In a polarized nation, there is one thing that nearly all Americans agree on, according to a recent study: Sports are good for us.

Researchers from The Ohio State University and Ithaca…

This Ohio State lab helps people find their voice

The Language, Assistive Technology, and Autism Lab studies how to help nonspeaking kids and others express themselves using devices.

Community of hope

For people who struggle to communicate, Ohio State’s Aphasia Initiative offers a lifeline. It’s all thanks to a skilled leader, generous alumni and students who care.

Engaged Scholars: Townsand Price-Spratlen

Engaged Scholars is a series highlighting Ohio State faculty who have made an impact in our communities through their community-engaged research and teaching.

What Our Media Choices Say About Us

After a stressful day, many of us turn to the television as a way to cope. A way to escape and connect with our favorite characters. And which shows we choose to watch provides insight into our…

How Our Presidential Elections Have Changed

Voter distrust, media consumption, disinformation growing everywhere — these have had a drastic impact on our elections. In this episode, we talk with two experts about how as our society changes,…

Lin receives 2024-2025 Fulbright-Hays Faculty Research Abroad Fellowship

Erin Lin, an associate professor in the Department of Political Science, College of Arts and Sciences, The Ohio State University, has been awarded the prestigious Fulbright-Hays Faculty Research…