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CHRR at Ohio State providing valuable survey component for SOAR Study
The College of Arts and Sciences’ CHRR at The Ohio State University is at the heart of a new study aiming to identify the root causes of mental illness and addiction in Ohio.
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Central America could play troubling new role in cocaine trade
For many decades, the coca plant – the main ingredient in cocaine – has been grown almost exclusively in South America. But a new study shows that nearly half of northern Central America appears…
Q&A faculty spotlight: Ann Cook
Ann Cook uses petrophysics, geophysics, sediment core and mathematical models to understand subseafloor natural gas hydrate systems. She is particularly interested in how to identify and quantify…
Design chair Münch receives prestigious French recognition at Ohio State celebration
Department of Design Chair Fabienne Münch was awarded the Ordre des Palmes Académiques (“Order of Academic Palms”), a French national order bestowed on distinguished academics and teachers and for…
Ohio State Center for Emergent Materials receives NSF funding for research and education partnership
The Center for Emergent Materials (CEM) at The Ohio State University’s College of Arts and Sciences is partnering with California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) on a program to expand…
Thompson appointed chair of Department of Astronomy
Todd Thompson, a professor in the Department of Astronomy, has been appointed chair of the department beginning July 1, 2024.
Thompson is a theoretical astrophysicist whose research focuses…
Bacteria work together to thrive in difficult conditions
Though a founding concept of ecology suggests that the physical environment determines where organisms can survive, modern scientists have suspected there is more to the story of how microbial…
Coleman honored to carry on ACCAD’s rich tradition as new director
Chris Coleman was aware of the Advanced Computing Center for the Arts and Design (ACCAD) at The Ohio State University before he even completed his undergraduate degree at West Virginia University…
TransPort Program connects transfer students with a variety of campus resources
Moving to a new place can be difficult for incoming Ohio State students. Acclimating to an entirely new university on top of that can seem even more daunting. A new program aims to alleviate some…