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TransPort Program connects transfer students with a variety of campus resources

By James Grega

Moving to a new place can be difficult for incoming Ohio State students. Acclimating to an entirely new university on top of that can seem even more daunting. A new program aims to alleviate some…

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Bringing environmental justice to disadvantaged communities

Not all communities in the United States face the same risks for environmental problems such as air pollution, noise and wastewater.  But how can federal agencies fairly identify which areas…

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Organized youth sports are increasingly for the privileged

A sweeping study of U.S. youth sports participation over the past 60 years found that there has been a significant increase over time in kids playing organized sports – but particularly among more…

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How some states help residents avoid costly debt during hard times

A new national study provides the best evidence to date that generous unemployment insurance benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic helped reduce reliance on high-cost credit use.

Researchers…

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Three alumni helping people feel and do better

Buckeyes do good all around the world. Arts and Sciences alumni Keshawn Harper '14 (Criminology and Criminal Justice, International Studies) and Rick Milenthal '82 (Communication) focus on kids…

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White men weren’t the only ones who profited from slavery

The traditional historical view that white women were rarely involved in buying and selling enslaved people in the United States is not accurate, a new study shows.

Researchers analyzed…

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Young scientists face career hurdles in interdisciplinary research

Scientists agree that solving some of society’s greatest challenges in biomedicine such as food sustainability, aging and disease treatment will need researchers from a variety of scientific…

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Ohio State Speech and Hearing Science department home to Otoscan

Eric Bielefeld began wearing hearing aids around a year and a half ago. Like many people, he was not excited about them.

“I had the same reluctance as any middle-aged person does to make…

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The Science and Severity of Tornadoes

Tornadoes — a phenomenon both fascinating and terrifying. In this episode, we delve into the mesmerizing science of these storms and the bravery of those who study and respond to them. Discover…