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Astronomy professor's research advances technology looking for signs of alien life
Thousands of exoplanets have been detected so far. Each has its own unique characteristics.
Assistant Professor of Astronomy Ji Wang’s goal is to study the traits of those exoplanets, or…
Hubbe's research on skeletons reveals ancient population exchanges between North and South America
By extracting and studying the DNA of ancient skeletal remains — some as old as 11,000 years — an international team of researchers has uncovered significant evidence of genetic exchanges…
Did Ohio State really detect an alien signal?
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Humans have long scanned the vastness of space in search of intelligent extraterrestrial life.
Though the pursuit of aliens has largely come up…
Marcus Kurtz named director of Undergraduate International Studies Program
Marcus Kurtz, professor of political science, has been named director of the Undergraduate International Studies Program (UISP), effective Jan. 1, 2019.
Kurtz received both his MA and his…
Ohio State astronomer helps detect historical stellar merger event
Nearly 350 years ago, a bright speck of light appeared in the night sky just below the constellation Cygnus.
Observers at the time thought what they saw was a nova — an event between…
Wysocki lab making huge advances in protein characterization
Our bodies couldn’t function without proteins, yet scientists still have much to understand about how they’re structured.
That’s because proteins — especially protein complexes made of…
Q&A faculty spotlight: Jennifer Cheavens
When graduate and undergraduate students talk about Jennifer S. Cheavens, the words “best” and “favorite” come up often in reference to her teaching style and courses and to Cheavens as a…
Q&A faculty spotlight: Namiko Kunimoto
When Namiko Kunimoto joined Ohio State’s faculty in 2013, there were no Japanese art courses, and History of Photography had not been offered for many years. To remedy this required her…
Q&A faculty spotlight: David Steigerwald
History Professor David Steigerwald teaches courses in 20th Century America, ranging from WWI through the 1960s and is the director of the department's World War II Study Abroad…