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

Laura Podalsky, distinguished professor of Spanish and Portuguese in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese, College of Arts and Sciences, The Ohio State University, has been awarded the…

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10 of the coolest pieces in Orton museum’s collection

This year, Orton Geological Museum celebrates 150 years of firsts and rocks, minerals and fossils that make both the curious and scientifically minded go “ooh!” Museum Director and Professor Loren…

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Community Music School breaks down barriers to music instruction

When The Ohio State University’s Community Music School (CMS) opened in May of this year, 15 students enrolled in private lessons for piano, voice and percussion. Half a year later, that number…

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Schuler appointed chair of Linguistics

By James Grega

William Schuler, a professor in the Department of Linguistics, was elevated from interim chair to full-time chair of the department, with a term that started July 1, 2024. 

Schuler’s…

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Identifying the genes that viruses ‘steal’ from ocean microbes

The microbes that cycle nutrients in the ocean don’t do the work on their own – the viruses that infect them also influence the process. It’s a vital job for the rest of the planet, enabling…

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Cole appointed chair of Molecular Genetics

By James Grega

Susan Cole, a professor in the Department of Molecular Genetics, was appointed chair of the department for a term that started July 1, 2024. 

Cole’s research is broadly interested in…

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Arts and Sciences leadership major debuts at Ohio State

What do Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Elena Kagan and President George W. Bush have in common? They were all history majors in college. According to Scott Levi, chair of the Department of History at The…

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Partners gather to celebrate the Amgen STEM Learning Center ribbon cutting

Faculty, staff and students from The Ohio State University and distinguished guests joined Amgen representatives for the official opening celebration of the Amgen STEM Learning Center at Ramseyer…

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Declines in plant resilience threaten carbon storage in the Arctic

Rapid warming has impacted the northern ecosystem so significantly that scientists are concerned the region’s vegetation is losing the ability to recover from climate shocks, suggests a…