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Students Take to the Rivers, Learn Environmental Citizenship
This past May, more than a dozen students took to the rivers and watersheds to witness, first-hand, environmental restoration projects along the rivers of Central Ohio: the Olentangy, the Scioto and…
Anthropology Students Learn About Columbus' Latino Communities
This summer, nine students participated in the Department of Anthropology’s “Ethnoscapes Columbus” project, working with residents in Columbus' Latino communities to learn about their cultural and…
Astronomy Professor Appointed Holder of The Thomas Jefferson Chair for Discovery and Space Exploration
B. Scott Gaudi, professor, astronomy, has been appointed professor and holder of The Thomas Jefferson Chair for Discovery and Space Exploration, which funds the study of grand-scale space exploration…
Molecular Geneticist Invited to Give 4th Annual Seymour Benzer Lecture at the National Academy of Sciences
Keith Slotkin, assistant professor, molecular genetics, will give the 4th Annual Seymour Benzer Lecture, September 10, at the National Academy of Science’s headquarters in Irvine California, on “The…
Earth Scientist's New NSF Grant Funds Study of "Magnet-Making" Bacteria
Earth Sciences Professor Steven K. Lower’s new three-year, $562K NSF grant funda new work examining bacteria with unique genes that allow them to make nanometer-size magnets inside their cells, which…
Statistician Wins Best Application Paper Award
Matthew Pratola, assistant professor, statistics, won his profession's prized Wilcoxon Award for best paper of the year.
Anonymous Donors Give Generous Gift to English
The English department received a $50,000 gift from two generous donors dedicated to improving the college experience for English undergraduates and those students who take English classes.
Ohio State Art & Technology Professor Featured in Lumos Gallery Exhibition
Ken Rinaldo, professor, Art & Technology, is one of the artists showcasing his work in the Lumos Gallery and Tech Incubator.
Chemist Awarded ICMRBS Founder's Medal
Christopher Jaroniec, professor, chemistry and biochemistry, will receive the 2014 ICMRBS Founder's Medal for exceptional achievements by a scientist in his field under the age of 41.