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Did Ohio State really detect an alien signal?
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Humans have long scanned the vastness of space in search of intelligent extraterrestrial life.
Though the pursuit of aliens has largely come up…
Ohio State astronomer helps detect historical stellar merger event
Nearly 350 years ago, a bright speck of light appeared in the night sky just below the constellation Cygnus.
Observers at the time thought what they saw was a nova — an event between…
Wysocki lab making huge advances in protein characterization
Our bodies couldn’t function without proteins, yet scientists still have much to understand about how they’re structured.
That’s because proteins — especially protein complexes made of…
Pursuing a passion for anthropology through the Summer Research Opportunities Program
Nearly 35 years ago, the Big Ten Academic Alliance founded the Summer Research Opportunities Program to connect underrepresented students from across the nation with valuable research experience…
$20 million NSF grant continues groundbreaking climate change research
What impacts do aerosols have on cloud formation, critical atmospheric processes and global climate change?
The Center for Aerosol Impacts on Climate and the Environment (CAICE) and its…
Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center expands research scope
Ohio State’s Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center is building upon nearly 60 years of excellence in polar and alpine research to support the expanding scope of climate science across the…
Sharpe Geography Innovation Commons opens in Derby Hall
Where does innovation occur?
Gary Sharpe (BA, geography, 1970) will tell you just about anywhere. After all, his multimillion-dollar enterprise Health Care Logistics got its start in a…
A Dinosaur for Orton
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There’s a saying around the Orton Geological Museum: “Every 3rd grader is a paleontologist.”
When Orton Museum Director Bill Ausich and Curator…
Spotlight: Chemistry and Biochemistry Joint Safety Team
In 2013, Susan Olesik, professor and chair of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry (CBC) tasked graduate students with the creation of a student-led safety group in hopes of creating an…