Aimee Nezhukumatathil, a two-time Department of English alumna, is the author of World of Wonders: In Praise of Fireflies, Whale Sharks, and Other Astonishments. The illustrated collection of essays was named the Barnes & Noble 2020 Book of the Year.
This year's TEDxOhioStateUniversity event, "Horizons," features experts from every corner of the College of Arts and Sciences — from the arts and humanities to the social and physical sciences.
When Curtis embarked on the Mansfield Microfarm Project four years ago, he wanted to address two common problems in urban farming: An absence of social justice in environmentalism, and tendency for urban farms to stall out.
2020 was daunting and challenging, but the College of Arts and Sciences maintained its high level of excellence and innovation. We put together some of this year's high points that showcased how the Arts and Sciences community continued to succeed.
"Election 2020: Understanding the Outcome," brings together five experts from the College of Arts and Sciences to discuss the impacts of the recent presidential election, as well as issues concerning misinformation, COVID-19, climate change and racial justice.
The U.S. Department of Energy recently awarded LaserNetUS, a network of facilities operating ultra-powerful lasers that includes Ohio State's Scarlet Laser Facility, $18 million in new funding to continue and expand operations for the next three years.
Senior researcher in the Department of Geography Jim DeGrand and colleagues across Ohio State are examining how the heat island effect impacts the university. By classifying climate zones on the Columbus campus and installing a sensor network, the team expects to explore ways to reduce its impact.
Ohio State is one of 14 universities from around the globe that have been awarded $12.5 million from the National Science Foundation to launch a new Biology Integration Institute called EMERGE, which will focus on better understanding ecosystem and climate interactions like the thawing of the Arctic permafrost.
Climate change isn't just an issue for science. It's a complex problem that requires a bold response from artists, activists, performers and creators. These are some ways they're using narrative and emotion to amplify and connect with a dangerous global emergency.
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