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The beating heart of Halloween? Folklore
Halloween season is here, and people of all ages often enjoy dressing up and eating candy. Some may engage in spooky activities like visiting graveyards. Many of these traditions are inspired by…
Podalsky receives 2024-2025 Fulbright-Hays Faculty Research Abroad Fellowship
Laura Podalsky, distinguished professor of Spanish and Portuguese in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese, College of Arts and Sciences, The Ohio State University, has been awarded the…
Arts and Sciences leadership major debuts at Ohio State
What do Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Elena Kagan and President George W. Bush have in common? They were all history majors in college. According to Scott Levi, chair of the Department of History at The…
Why people think they’re right, even when they are wrong
If you smugly believe you’re right in a disagreement with a friend or colleague, a new study suggests why you may actually be wrong.
Researchers found that people naturally assume they have…
Roads Scholars Day highlights Near East Side landmarks
During the fall 2024 Roads Scholars Day on Friday, The Ohio State University highlighted partnerships with organizations on the Near East Side of Columbus. Presented by the Office of Outreach and…
Babel receives 2024-2025 Fulbright-Hays Faculty Research Abroad Fellowship
Anna Babel, a professor of Hispanic linguistics in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese, College of Arts and Sciences, The Ohio State University, has been awarded the prestigious …
Bias found when drug manufacturers fund clinical trials
Psychiatric drugs are reported to be about 50% more effective in clinical trials funded by the drug’s manufacturer than when trials of the same drug are sponsored by other groups, new research…
Ohio State helping others navigate difficult conversations
Aaron Yarmel isn’t interested in stopping your arguments. But he is interested in making them more productive.
“I actually do think that arguing would be a step in the right direction – at…
Q&A faculty spotlight: Carlos Rivas
Carlos Rivas researches and teaches Latin American and U.S. Latinx art history with emphases on the Early Modern period, ancient indigenous arts and contemporary Central American diasporic artists…