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Ohio State University startup aims to revolutionize power outage prevention

StormImpact, a startup originating from The Ohio State University and co-founded by Stephen Quiring in the Department of Geography, has the capability to decrease the consequences…

Brad Bushman

Here’s the gun safety video OSU researchers found makes a difference with kids

As a result of the public’s interest in a video on gun safety shown to reduce children's likelihood to touch, play with or fire a gun, Ohio State has published the video on the Ohio State News…

Andrea Williams

Negotiation a key leadership skill, Ohio State expert says

Many of The Ohio State University graduates who will take part in summer commencement at the Schottenstein Center on August 6 are either entering the workforce for the first time or are leveling…

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New Department of African American and African Studies chair Cynthia Young excited about fresh opportunities at Ohio State

By James Grega

Despite growing up in Cleveland, new Department of African American and African Studies (AAAS) chair Cynthia Young did not know much about Columbus prior to her appointment, which…

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Using cosmic weather to study which worlds could support life

As the next generation of giant, high-powered observatories begin to come online, a new study suggests that their instruments may offer scientists an unparalleled opportunity to discern what…

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How people judge anti-vaxxers who die from COVID-19

When people who publicly reject COVID-19 vaccines later die from the disease, observers have complex reactions to their fates, a new study from Matthew Grizzard, associate professor of…

Prof. Mark Fullerton presents at the American School of Classical Studies at Athens

Fullerton appointed as chair of Classics dept.

By Z. Daniel Barnett

Mark Fullerton, professor in the Department of Classics and Department of History of Art, has been named as chair of the Department of Classics for a four…

Becky Mansfield

Q&A faculty spotlight: Becky Mansfield

Becky Mansfield studies nature-society geography, political ecology and science studies. She is particularly interested in how traditional ideas about a separation between humans…

Tracy Townsend

Tracy Townsend wakes at 1:45 a.m. to bring you the news

Tracy Townsend (BA, journalism) knew at age 14 she wanted to be a journalist, and she nurtured that desire in Ohio State’s broadcast sequence. She’s now 35 years into an award-winning career, and…