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O-H-I-O at spring 2020 commencement

Looking back on spring 2020

Spring 2020 introduced the Arts and Sciences community to unprecedented challenges. But with the help of each other, students, faculty and staff were able to adapt and create a semester that…

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Untangling international conflict with computational science

Andy Goodhart spent almost eight years at the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) before coming to Ohio State as a political science PhD student. Though originally focused on counterterrorism efforts…

Kami Schmeer With Lily Project nurses

Ohio State providing research, data collection for cervical cancer nonprofit

 The Lily Project aims to provide health care to rural Nicaraguan women.

In Nicaragua, cervical cancer is a leading cause of death for young…

Trevon Logan poses with mentees of the AEA Mentoring Program.

Logan named director of American Economic Association Mentoring Program

In his new role as director of the American Economic Association (AEA) Mentoring Program, Trevon Logan isn’t necessarily looking to push the field of economics into more research on diversity and…

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Using psychology to encourage long-term COVID-19 compliance

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Outside the Ohio Statehouse, protests during Gov. Mike DeWine’s press briefings throughout the pandemic…

Three Arts and Sciences faculty named Distinguished University Professors for 2020

Ohio State has awarded the permanent, honorific title of Distinguished University Professor to three of its faculty members. The distinction is the highest faculty honor at Ohio State and is given…

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Declines in public transit demand show essential workers’ reliance on COTA and similar services

Starting in March, life during COVID-19 came to a standstill. There were no dinners with friends and family, no movie theater visits, no concerts…

Shoppers complying with social distancing guidelines.

Weinberg's research finds state response had little economic harm

Recently, nights have gotten a little longer for Bruce Weinberg.

“I feel like — if it’s getting a little bit late at night and I’m tired and teetering on the edge of turning in or putting…

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Carnegie Corporation of New York names Michael Neblo winner of Andrew Carnegie Fellowship

Michael Neblo, professor in the Department of Political Science and director of the Institute for Democratic Engagement and Accountability (IDEA), has been named a member of the 2020 class of…