This October has been designated Research Month at Ohio State, although research is built into the fabric of our Top-10 public research institution, yearlong. A research focus in October is a natural fit — it coincides with National Research Month; the university’s Office of Research State of Research Address; and the national ScienceWriters2014 conference, which is in Columbus this year.

Typically, we equate research with science; but research is not restricted to one area — research creates new knowledge; solves myriad problems large and small; drives creativity, innovation — and our economy; and keeps us moving forward as human beings.

Each week, Arts and Sciences will focus on a different area of research, inquiry and investigation and share discoveries, news and events of note.

RESEARCH

Undergraduate Design Students Construct 3D Printers

Last spring, two teams of sophomore industrial design students designed and assembled two “self-replicating” 3D printers. The teams had the opportunity to build the printers through the Department of Design, in an industrial design class taught by Professor Roozbeh Valamanesh.

Professor Creates a House — with iPhone Photos

Jeffrey Haase, associate professor, design, and graduate student Kyle Wallace recreated a round guest house — to scale — from Worthington’s Rush Creek Village in an installation comprised of more than 4,400 iPhone photos. Haase’s installation is part of the exhibition, “Neighborhood in Harmony with Nature: Rush Creek Village,” open Aug. 21-Oct. 26 at the McConnell Arts Center in Worthington.

Globe Trot Goes Online

Filmmaker Mitchell Rose and Choreographer Bebe Miller, both Department of Dance, have created an international crowd-sourced film, Globe Trot, featuring 50 dancers from all seven continents performing Miller’s choreography in one continuous video. The film has won six awards.

Dance Alumnae Honored

Department of Dance Alumnae Tyisha Nedd (BFA ’14) and Theresa Niermeyer (BFA ’14) were honored at Ohio State’s First Annual Civic Engagement Banquet Tuesday, Sept. 16, for their senior projects that reflected their commitment to “Education as Citizenship.”

EVENTS

Arts and Humanities Lecture: James Genova

Wednesday, Oct. 22, 5 p.m., Faculty Club Grand Lounge

James Genova, history, Ohio State Marion campus, presents “Africa in the World: Transcending the Nightmare of the Past” as part of the 2014-2015 Arts and Humanities Inaugural Lecture Series. Free; RSVP requested.

Curator’s Talk: Lucy Lippard

Thursday, Oct. 23, 4:30 p.m., Wexner Center Film/ Video Theatre

As an art critic, curator, and activist, Lucy Lippard has been one of the most influential voices in contemporary art for more than 50 years. Her talk at Ohio State is part of the Curatorial Studies Series organized by the History of Art Department and Art Department. Free.