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An artist's impression of the powerful, super-luminous supernova ASASSN-15lh, discovered by ASAS-SN in 2015, as it would appear from an exoplanet located about 10,000 light years away in the host galaxy of the supernova. (credit: Beijing Planetarium/Jin M

Kochanek and Stanek receive Beatrice M. Tinsley Prize

Christopher Kochanek, professor of astronomy and Ohio Eminent Scholar, and Krzysztof Stanek, professor of astronomy and Ohio State Distinguished Scholar, have jointly received the American…

Nick Uhas, 2009 biology alumnus

We’re ‘Blown Away’ by this alum’s career path

From professional stunt rollerblading, to pre-med-track biology major, to host of the Netflix glassblowing reality show “Blown Away,” alumnus Nick Uhas ’09 has had a thrilling journey. We sat down…

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Astronomy professor awarded 2020 Dannie Heineman Prize for Astrophysics

Christopher Kochanek, professor and Ohio Eminent Scholar in the Department of Astronomy, has won the 2020 Dannie Heineman Prize for Astrophysics, awarded jointly by the American Institute of…

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11 Arts and Sciences graduate students named Presidential Fellows

Eleven graduate students in the College of Arts and Sciences have received an autumn 2019 Presidential Fellowship, the most prestigious award given by the Graduate School at Ohio State.…

Kyle Debry

From tinkerer to scholar, Kyle DeBry’s journey to the quantum future

Kyle DeBry is a self-professed “tinkerer” — a trait that drives his passion for his engineering physics major. Raised by two biology professor parents in Cincinnati, an academic pursuit of science…

John Beacom

Physics and astronomy professor receives National Postdoctoral Association 2020 Mentor Award

John Beacom, Arts and Sciences Distinguished Professor and Henry L. Cox Professor of Physics and Astronomy, has received the National Postdoctoral Association’s 2020 Garnett-Powers Association…

Christopher Lewis in marching band uniform

Biochemistry major overcomes odds to make Ohio State Marching Band

With his head down and his eyes shut tight, Christopher Lewis received some of the best news of his life.

He would finally be a member of The Ohio State University Marching Band.

Nahar and Pradhan

Two astronomy faculty launch programs around the world to uplift STEM professionals

In 2008, Sultana Nahar, research professor in the Department of Astronomy, traveled to Egypt to give a keynote speech on atomic processes. There, she met another female professor from the…

Ellen and Lonnie with ice cores

Mosley-Thompson, Thompson speak at American Academy of Arts and Sciences Induction Ceremony

Ellen Mosley-Thompson, Distinguished University Professor in the Department of Geography, and Lonnie G. Thompson, Distinguished University Professor in the School of Earth Sciences, were the Class…