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From Don Vito to Tony Soprano, Mafia Movies deconstructs organized crime in film and TV
Students in Renga's course are asked to examine representations of gender in films like "The Godfather," one of the most famous mafia movies in…
Music education student starts project to keep beat going during pandemic
Daniel Zipin playing flute with the Ohio State Symphony Orchestra.
Late in elementary school is one of the most important times in children’…
School of Music, ACCAD working toward lag reduction in online music collaboration
In March 2020, the Sonic Arts Ensemble performs in real time using an early iteration of lag-reduction software.
Since the coronavirus swept…
It's hot in the city: Understanding the urban heat island effect on Ohio State's campus
Forty years ago, Ohio State geography Professor John Arnfield would get into his Volkswagen Microbus and set out to study the microclimates in Columbus. His wife, Joan, marked intersections in the…
Department of Political Science embraces online learning with new masterclass
When the United States Naval War College’s Naunihal Singh made a Facebook post suggesting political science professors come together and lecture in each other’s classroom, no one could have…
Big Ten course sharing program opens opportunities for students
The Big Ten Academic Alliance has unveiled a new program for students in an effort to provide enriching academic experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Big Ten Academic Alliance Course…
COVID-19 research course showcases adaptability, provides opportunities for undergrads
Zeynep Benderlioglu is all about adaptability.
When confronted with a new challenge, new technology or problem, she rises to the occasion.
She keeps that same attitude of…
Looking back on spring 2020
Spring 2020 introduced the Arts and Sciences community to unprecedented challenges. But with the help of each other, students, faculty and staff were able to adapt and create a semester that…
Untangling international conflict with computational science
Andy Goodhart spent almost eight years at the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) before coming to Ohio State as a political science PhD student. Though originally focused on counterterrorism efforts…