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John Low at the Great Circle Earthworks

Heritage, legacy drives Newark Earthworks Center director

John Low, an associate professor of comparative studies at Ohio State Newark, was recently named director of the Newark Earthworks Center. The Newark Earthworks were built by the ancient Hopewell…

The Department of Mathematics is spreading the word about recreational math through its outreach program, Buckeye Aha! Math Moments, which uses brainteaser puzzles to spark an interest in math among the community, especially children from underrepresented

Outreach group aims to inspire mathematical interest

The Department of Mathematics is spreading the word about recreational math through its outreach program, Buckeye Aha! Math Moments, which uses brainteaser puzzles to spark an interest in math among…

Ellen and Lonnie with ice cores

Mosley-Thompson, Thompson speak at American Academy of Arts and Sciences Induction Ceremony

Ellen Mosley-Thompson and Lonnie G. Thompson, two Ohio State leading paleoclimatology experts, were Class 1 Speakers at the 2019 American Academy of Arts and Sciences Induction Ceremony in October.

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'Sonder' introduces gaming tech to film world

With the help of Ohio State assistant professor Kyoung Swearingen, “Sonder” helped pioneer the use of gaming technology to create high-quality animations in real-time.

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Dance students bring DaNCe2U#MentalHealth to regional campuses

Ohio State dance students present Anna Sokolow's "Rooms," a timeless expression of emotional and mental struggles, as part of a touring show to raise awareness about mental health.

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New CHRR contracts with BLS total $38.6 million

CHRR, an interdisciplinary research center within the College of Arts and Sciences, recently secured two new contracts with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics to continue administration of the 1979…

Sonya Bilocerkowycz, author of "On Our Way Home from the Revolution"

Ukrainian revolution experiences reflected in creative writing alumna's new book

In 2014, Sonya Bilocerkowycz (MFA, creative writing, 2017) found herself in the middle of the Ukrainian revolution. Her newly published book, "On Our Way Home from the Revolution," is a series of…

A Myotis bat, one of thousands bat specimens at the Museum of Biological Diversity at Ohio State.

It's a scary time for bats

While a spooky symbol of Halloween, bats around the world are facing threats of extinction. Bryan Carstens, a professor in the Department of Evolution, Ecology and Organismal Biology, explains what…

Campus legends, horrors and lore

Avery Samuels, student communications assistant in the Department of English, shares some haunted spots and spooky legends at Ohio State.