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Ambivalence + polarized views can promote political violence
Feeling ambivalent about a political issue might seem to be a recipe for indecision and even inaction.
But a new study suggests, surprisingly, that ambivalence can actually lead some people…
Buckeyes Give: Top impact stories from 2023-24
As the 2023-24 academic year comes to a close, it is a natural time to reflect on and appreciate what has been accomplished these past few semesters. The extraordinary breadth of what we can…
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…
Simple headlines attract more online news readers
Online news consumers tend to click on simpler headlines that use more common words and more readable writing, a new study finds. Researchers evaluated more than 30,000 real-world field…
How the ‘home’ environment influences microbial interactions
This much we know: When viruses infect bacteria – a common occurrence in oceans, soils, even human guts – the interaction results in creation of entirely new organisms called “virocells.” But…
Arts and Sciences graduate students awarded Fulbright U.S. Student Program fellowship for 2024-2025
A record number of graduate students from The Ohio State University have been awarded prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student Program fellowships for 2024-2025. Seven students are recipients of the…
Gamers say they hate ‘smurfing,’ but admit they do it
Online video game players believe the behavior known as “smurfing” is generally wrong and toxic to the gaming community – but most admit to doing it and say some reasons make the behavior less…
New Buckeyes Network Abroad program connects students and international alumni
“I felt a strong connection and sense of pride in being a Buckeye,” said Debora Ghebrehiwot, a biology pre-med student who traveled to London over spring break on the new Buckeyes Network Abroad…
Mellon Foundation grant will expand women’s, gender and sexuality studies expertise at Ohio State and across Ohio
The Ohio State University Department of Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies (WGSS) has been awarded a $100,000 grant from the Mellon Foundation through its “Affirming Multivocal Humanities…