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Ohio State doctoral student’s research featured in state report
Part of the reason Anisa Kline chose to pursue a doctorate in geography at The Ohio State University was the practical nature of the research.
“The thing I love about geography is that it…

A new theory of what drives partisan conflict and hostility
Partisan conflict can be largely explained as differing views on two crucial tasks of society, according to a new theory developed by a pair of prominent social scientists. In a new article…

McSweeney, Turro join American Academy of Arts & Sciences
The American Academy of Arts & Sciences has announced the election of its new members for 2023, which includes two faculty members from The Ohio State University College of Arts and Sciences:…

2023 Alumni Award for Distinguished Teaching honorees announced
Six Arts and Sciences faculty members were recently honored with Ohio State's 2023 Alumni Award for Distinguished Teaching. Honorees include Steven G. Brown, associate professor of…

2023 Ratner Award recipients display excellence in teaching and mentoring
Three arts and humanities faculty members in the College of Arts and Sciences have been selected for the 2023 Ronald and Deborah Ratner Distinguished Teaching Awards:
Patricia…

Arts and Sciences undergraduate researchers win awards at 2023 Denman Undergraduate Research Forum
The College of Arts and Sciences congratulates the undergraduate researchers who received awards at the 2023 Richard J. and Martha D. Denman Undergraduate Research Forum. 22 students from 14…

Head in the clouds, heart in her community
Posted by The Ohio State University Airport: Patricia Pena is an air transportation major in the College of Arts and Sciences and strives to have a career as a private pilot. In her classes, she…

Q&A faculty spotlight: Jan Box-Steffensmeier
Jan Box-Steffensmeier is Vernal Riffe Professor of Political Science, professor of sociology by courtesy and Distinguished University Professor. Professor Box-Steffensmeier received her BA in 1988…

“Science Sundays” explores strange new worlds in return for 10th year
The “Science Sundays” lecture series returns to The Ohio State University for its 10th year on Sunday, Jan. 22 with a discussion of the search for strange new worlds that lie…