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Makenna Webster on the ice

This student-athlete’s philosophy: Double or nothing

With careful planning and willing coaches, senior communication major Makenna Webster makes playing both ice hockey and field hockey work.

Melissa Moore

Science Sundays on Nov. 5 features Moderna mRNA researcher Melissa Moore

By Christina Dierkes

The rapid development of COVID-19 vaccines has made “mRNA” a household term. But now that we have the technology, what other roles can RNA play in our approach to medicine? How can it help us…

Tulips

MARC program at Ohio State seeks to empower nascent researchers

A new program at The Ohio State University seeks to grow the ranks of the next generation of biomedical scholars doing impactful research.

The Maximizing Access to Research Careers (MARC)…

Gretchen Klingler

She uses her pure energy for good

On a single day, Department of Anthropology alumna Gretchen Klingler ’19 may be leading a local VFW post and leading veterans in meetings on Capitol Hill. A war veteran working to make war rare,…

Center for Ethics and Human Values

Center for Ethics and Human Values announces 2024 Civil Discourse Fellows

Congratulations to the 8 Arts and Sciences students who were selected to the 2024 cohort of Ohio State's Civil Discourse Fellows program! Fellows plan and moderate Civil Discourse Forums and serve…

Ann Marie Hulver

Ohio State scientists connect with students of all ages through virtual program

While faculty at The Ohio State University spend much of their time in classrooms on campus, some have also been able to reach students around the country. Through the Skype a Scientist initiative…

Revealing structural secrets of a key cancer protein

Scientists have breathed new life into the study of a protein with an outsized link to human cancers because of its dangerous mutations, using advanced research techniques to detect its hidden…

rattlesnake in brush

Genomic analysis in snakes shows link between neutral, functional genetic diversity

In the world of threatened and endangered species conservation, the genomic revolution has raised some complicated questions: How can scientists justify assessing species genetic diversity without…

SSI

Sports and Society Initiative offers real-world experience for students in sports, explores intersections with society

By James Grega

The Ohio State University and sports are almost synonymous with one another.

Which is why in 2017, Janet Box-Steffensmeier, then dean of social and behavioral sciences in…