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March 16, 2021 TIPS ON HAVING THE BEST MARCH MADNESS BRACKET

Picked Ohio State to win it all but aren't sure how to fill out the rest of your NCAA Tournament bracket? Professor of economics Trevon Logan has some advice.

March 15, 2021 DANA RENGA NAMED DIVISIONAL DEAN OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES

Dana Renga, professor and chair of the Department of French and Italian, was recently appointed new divisional dean for arts and humanities.

March 12, 2021 DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY HONORS LEGACIES, EMPHASIZES DIVERSITY AND BLACK ...

The Department of History will soon house the Helen Gray Edmonds Seminar Room, which honors the first Black woman to earn a history PhD at Ohio State. The department will also display an original piece by Columbus artist and civil rights advocate Aminah Robinson.

March 11, 2021 OPPOSING MESSAGES AND PERSONAL BELIEFS INFLUENCED DISTANCING COMPLIANC...

Politicization of the COVID-19 pandemic had a major influence on compliance to social distancing guidelines, according to a study led by professor of psychology Russell Fazio.

March 10, 2021 ALUMS PIVOT HIGH SCHOOL THEATER PROGRAM TO VIRTUAL PERFORMANCES

Theatre alum and Thomas Worthington HS theatre director Justin Nawman wasn't about to let COVID-19 derail his program's theater season. With an assist from psychology alum Jason Dale, the theater adapted to a virtual format to keep the shows going.

March 9, 2021 BLACK NBA PLAYERS HAVE SHORTER CAREERS THAN WHITE PLAYERS

In any given season, Black NBA players are 30% more likely than their white counterparts to exit the league — even when their performance on the floor is equal, according to a study led by sociology doctoral student Davon Norris.

March 8, 2021 OHIO STATE’S TESTING NUMBERS HIGHER THAN THOSE OF 10 STATES

Ohio State's testing numbers are higher than those of some entire states. Adjunct associate professor of microbiology Seth Faith of says it's a sign the university's testing and contact tracing initiative are working.

March 5, 2021 DEPRESSED AND OUT OF WORK? THERAPY MAY HELP FIND A JOB

Depressed and out of work or underemployed? Therapy may help boost your job prospects or increase your productivity, according to recent research co-authored by professor of psychology Daniel Strunk.

March 4, 2021 LITERATURE HEALS, BOOSTS CREATIVITY AND COURAGE, SAYS ANGUS FLETCHER

English professor Angus Fletcher, also of Project Narrative, reflects on the psychological effects of different narrative technologies in his new book, "Wonderworks: The 25 Most Powerful Inventions in the History of Literature."

March 3, 2021 GLOBAL WATER INSTITUTE CONFRONTS NAVAJO NATION’S WATER INSECURITY

The Global Water Institute, of which associate professor of Earth sciences Tom Darrah is director, is working with the Navajo Nation to confront a critical water crisis and improve agriculture and public health outcomes.

March 2, 2021 WHY ESCAPISM BENEFITS FROM A DOSE OF PANDEMIC REALITY

Some of our favorite shows and movies are working COVID-19 into their storylines. Assistant professor of communication Matthew Grizzard explains for BBC the value of our avenues of escape including bits of pandemic reality.

March 1, 2021 ART ALUM FINDS HOME, FAMILY AS IDITAROD MUSHER IN ALASKA

Art alum Matthew Failor has found his calling in Alaska, where he is preparing for his 10th Iditarod, the famous long-distance dog sled race.

Feb. 26, 2021 ‘TWINKLE’ SATELLITE TO SCAN FOR POTENTIALLY HABITABLE WORLDS

Exoplanet researchers Scott Gaudi, Ji Wang and Caprice Phillips in the Department of Astronomy are looking to a new satellite telescope, Twinkle, to shed light on a question as old as time: Are we alone in the universe?

Feb. 25, 2021 ON BLACKNESS: PERFORMANCE, POLITICS AND POWER IN 21ST CENTURY POP CULT...

How has Black popular culture been appropriated as its become mainstream, and what is its role today? Simone Drake, professor of African American and African studies, discusses on Texas Public Radio.

Feb. 24, 2021 REPUBLICAN LAWMAKERS AIM TO PUNISH SCHOOLS TEACHING THE 1619 PROJECT

As some states consider punishing schools that teach The New York Times' 1619 Project, associate professor of English Koritha Mitchell notes for The 19th that race and history don't intertwine only when people of color are involved.