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Theater production brings “leading robot” to life
The Department of Theatre, Film, and Media Arts and the College of Engineering recently came together to make magic on stage, combining forces to build a fully functioning animatronic robot that…
Wildfire statistics show their impact beyond burn damage
Wildfires leave behind devastation. In their wake, they destroy homes, businesses and wildlife. And according to research from assistant professor Kate Hu, their impact goes…
My grandpa is my classmate
When Whetstone High School student Oliver Yetman began taking classes at The Ohio State University, he was a little apprehensive.
“As a high schooler, even if you look like you’re in college…
Student ideas reinvigorating Ohio State campus
Across The Ohio State University Columbus campus, students will find four soundproof pods from Framery, an office design company. Since they arrived in 2019, the pods have each been wrapped in…
Ohio State Newark's "Under the Stars" brings storytelling to the SciDome planetarium
During autumn semester, students at Ohio State Newark put on their first planetarium show, "Under the Stars." Hosted at the SciDome planetarium, the show aimed to teach the…
International scientists contribute to Ohio State’s clean-energy research
Three scientists from Kazakhstan are contributing innovative clean-energy and mitochondrial biology research to The Ohio State University through an international academic program.
Ardak…
2025’s Top Stories in the Arts and Sciences
A lot happened in the College of Arts and Sciences in 2025. Let's take a look back at some of our top stories from the past 12 months as we get ready to share another year of excellence,…
Socializing alone: The downside of communication technology
A review of more than 1,000 studies suggests that using technology to communicate with others is better than nothing – but still not as good as face-to-face interactions.
Researchers found…
How doubting your doubts may increase commitment to goals
When it comes to our most important long-term goals in life, it is not uncommon to face obstacles that may lead us to doubt whether we can achieve our ambitions.
But when life hands you…