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Encouraging kids to shoot for the stars

Caitlin O’Brien grew up surrounded by space. Some of her fondest childhood memories are watching Carl Sagan's Cosmos with her dad.

“He would bring me on stargazing trips. Or even if we just…

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New machine learning algorithm promises advances in computing

Systems controlled by next-generation computing algorithms could give rise to better and more efficient machine learning products, a new study suggests. 

Using…

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First year of DESI results unveil new clues about dark energy

Researchers at The Ohio State University played a major role in analyzing the first year of data from the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument’s survey into the history of the universe…

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Five Arts and Sciences faculty members named 2023 AAAS Fellows

By Christina Dierkes

The 2023 class of Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) includes eight investigators from The Ohio State University, with five scientists coming from the…

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Coral reef exhibition opens at Ohio State

People may be surprised to learn that, despite being in the heart of the Midwest, Ohio is home to spectacular coral reef fossils. Why? Because millions of years ago, the state did not look like it…

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College of Arts and Sciences faculty and staff receive 2024 University Outreach and Engagement Awards

Ohio State's University Outreach and Engagement Awards honor faculty, staff, students and community partners for outstanding achievement in producing engaged scholarship and community impact.…

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Arts and Sciences faculty receive university awards

Eight faculty members and lecturers in the College of Arts and Sciences have received teaching and service awards from The Ohio State University. They were surprised with the recognitions during…

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Pierre Agostini meets with students

Pierre Agostini, 2023 Nobel Laureate and emeritus professor of physics at The Ohio State University, is often a man of few words. During his visit to the Columbus campus this spring, he met with a…

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All About the Upcoming Total Eclipse

On April 8, a total solar eclipse will be crossing the United States, and Ohio has a front row seat to the celestial show. In this episode, we talk with two experts about the upcoming eclipse and…