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The New Face of STEM Research: Diverse Students, Shared Experiences
It is no secret that achieving diversity is an ongoing challenge in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) fields. Since 1987, the National Science Foundation has sponsored…
Computational chemist receives $1.8 million grant to discover new heart drugs
Steffen Lindert, assistant professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry and faculty member under the university’s Translational Data Analytics Discovery Theme, has received a five-…
Exploring approaches to save coral reefs — right here in Ohio
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With their unique structures and breathtaking colors, coral reefs are one of the world’s most inspiring and appreciated natural wonders. They’re also…
TRONDBUSS provides new science-based study abroad experience
Studying abroad can provide students with a unique cultural and educational experience, and Patrice Hamel, an associate professor in the Department of Molecular Genetics, knows firsthand how…
Earth Sciences doctoral student studies effects of climate change in Antarctica
PhD student in the School of Earth Sciences Melisa Diaz spent her winter break in Antarctica studying how ecosystems respond to changes in climate. Last year, after graduating with her…
2017 High Points
In the Arts and Sciences, 2017 was filled with extraordinary accomplishments, leading-edge teaching and research, and impactful philanthropy. Join us in reflecting upon the year’s high…
Tibetan ice core could reveal more than 600,000 years of climate history
Researchers from The Ohio State University are studying the oldest ice core ever drilled outside of the North and South Poles, thanks to an international collaboration co-led by Lonnie Thompson,…
Astrophysicist Christopher Hirata receives an "Oscar of science"
Astronomy and physics professor Christopher Hirata is the first faculty member from Ohio State to receive a New Horizons in Physics Prize, an award given alongside the annual Breakthrough Prizes,…
Two Arts and Sciences faculty members named 2017 AAAS Fellows
James Beatty, professor of astronomy and physics, and Andrea Grottoli, professor of Earth sciences, have been elected as 2017 Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (…