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ASC in review: 2021's top stories
At the turn of the new year, we take a step back to evaluate the stories we told about the College of Arts and Sciences community in 2021. We are proud to present some of our top stories of the…

Buckeye Aha! Math Moments expands with virtual programming
Faculty members in the Department of Mathematics have always been passionate about helping students of all ages develop an interest in math, but there wasn’t an official math outreach program in…

After 2020 hiatus, Earth sciences field experiences return
After the pandemic cancelled the Earth Sciences summer geology Field Camp toUtah in 2020, the School of Earth Sciences was able to make the experience happen
in 2021.
Buckeyes give:…

A new way to detect subatomic particles from deep space
An artist's impression of jets streaming from a supermassive black hole. High-energy neutrinos are shot out in jets such as these.
In…

Forest sustainability: How Maya social norms affect ecology
If you were a farmer in a forest-based village in Belize, you would likely ask a neighbor to help you go planting. But in doing that, you created an obligation that you will return the favor and…

Ohio State leads 13 universities to understand climate change and ecosystems
The Ohio State University is one of 14 universities from around the globe that have collectively been awarded $12.5 million from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to launch a new Biology…

2019 High Points
The College of Arts and Sciences houses compelling artists, inquisitive scholars, brilliant scientists and dynamic spaces. We are excited to share some of this year’s high points as we…

Summer 2019 study abroad highlights
Hundreds of Ohio State Arts and Sciences students broke down traditional classroom barriers to study around the world this summer, connecting on social media along the way with the #ASCintheField…

M.S. Sofia Chair in Arabic Studies finds clues to unknown Arabic history
Ahmad Al-Jallad, back, and his team during an expedition to the Harrah region. Photo courtesy Ahmad Al-Jallad.
Deep in…