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TEDxOhioStateUniversity

Ohio State TEDx event features eight speakers from Arts and Sciences

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.

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Nine Arts and Sciences postdocs named 2021 President's Postdoctoral Scholars

Of the 10 scholars named 2021 President's Postdoctoral Scholars, supported by the Office of the President, nine hail from the College of Arts and Sciences.

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Literature heals, boosts creativity and courage, says Angus Fletcher in new book 'Wonderworks'

Angus Fletcher, professor in the Department of English and Project Narrative, explores the psychological effects of different narrative technologies in his new book Wonderworks: The 25 Most…

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'Twinkle' satellite to scan for potentially habitable worlds

Are we alone in the universe? Ohio State astronomers are looking to a new satellite telescope, Twinkle, to find the answer. Twinkle, set to launch in late 2023, will look for biosignatures within the…

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Mansfield Microfarms craft sustainable urban agriculture model

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…

"Introducing Jhumpa Lahiri"

Janice Aski and Jhumpa Lahiri discuss the power of language learning

Department of French and Italian Professor Janice Aski and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jhumpa Lahiri discuss how world languages contribute uniquely to the development of intercultural competence…

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Clocking the movement of electrons inside an atom

An international team of physicists, including professor of physics Louis DiMauro and postdoctoral researcher Yu Hang Lai, devised a new technique that drastically enhances the achievable resolution…

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Physics' Dan Gauthier creates 'tamper-proof' encryption for drones

Physics Professor Dan Gauthier is partnering with local company Asymmetric Technologies to make the information drones collect more secure.

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Survey attempts to quantify added stresses on family life during COVID-19 lockdowns

Associate professor of sociology Kammi Schmeer has been working with the Crane Center for Early Childhood Research and Policy to quantify how COVID-19 has impacted families, taking a snapshot of how…