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Network of global coral researchers converges at Ohio State
Coral reefs, dynamic underwater ecosystems made up of thousands of corals and other marine species, play an essential role within and above the sea.
They are vital to a quarter of marine…

Voices of Excellence celebrates one year
In an era when seemingly everyone has a podcast, it takes a unique voice and a unique set of guests to cut through the chatter.
"Voices of Excellence", an Arts and Sciences podcast, has…

Jody Patterson named first Roy Lichtenstein Foundation Chair of Art History
Following an international search and formal approval from Ohio State’s Board of Trustees, Jody Patterson, PhD, has been named the first Roy Lichtenstein Foundation Chair of Art History. She…

Art exhibit explores biological diversity through new lens
A photograph can sometimes be more powerful than its real-life subject.
Professor Emerita in the Department of Art Ardine Nelson hopes her exhibit that opens Aug. 19 at Hopkins Hall…

African American and African Studies Department at 50
AAAS students in 1974, photo courtesy The Ohio State University Archives
This year, Ohio State’s pioneering Department of African American…

Linguistics professor receives $2.4 million Facebook award
Michael White, professor of computational linguistics in the Department of Linguistics, has received a $2.4 million Collaborative Research award from Facebook. The three-year award…

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.
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Two faculty honored with Presidential Early Career Awards
Amanda Hummon, associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry, and Chuan Xue, associate professor of mathematics, were named recipients of the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and…
7 things to know about the Modern Head sculpture
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Pictured above: Modern Head, H.C. © Estate of Roy Lichtenstein, 2018, all rights reserved…