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By Braden Moles

Inside a lab space tucked away within Hopkins Hall, students and faculty in the College of Arts and Sciences are finding community among plants, paint and other projects focused on supporting the…

Garden of Constants, teal blue sculptures of numbers

Estelle Apewokin and Matthew Wolfe, students at The Ohio State University who are majoring in science-related fields and are also studying French, say they gained valuable academic and work…

a horse in a stall, wearing a heart monitor

Horses know a predator when they see one – even if it’s only on a video screen they’re watching in a stall, with no sounds, smells or previous experience providing context to what they’re viewing,…

a small bird taking flight

Within every muscle of every living species with a backbone, a protein called myosin tugs on a partner protein to generate a muscle contraction. This function, discovered in mammals a century ago,…

a salmon jumping up a small waterfall

Long-term conservation policies may help restore freshwater ecosystems and prevent extreme species loss, new research suggests.

As emerging threats such as warming…

a hand holding a small lizard with blue spots

Non-native wall lizards living in Cincinnati, Ohio, have thrived against the odds thanks to an ability to expand their population more quickly than any inbreeding-amplified harmful genes could…

Rachael Finigan

For young professional Rachael Finigan, a year with the Sea Grant Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship in Washington, D.C. helped solidify her career goal: to translate science to the…

speckled bird eggs

Baby dinosaurs were likely fed more nutritious food than their adult counterparts, a finding that could offer insights into their social evolution, suggests a new study.

2026 President’s Buckeye Accelerator

Six student-led startups, including a team of neuroscience majors, were each awarded $50,000 in funding at The Ohio State University’s 2026 President’s Buckeye Accelerator (PBA) finale, led by the…

Venkat Gopalan enthusiastically teaching students about the scientific method
By Christina Dierkes

As the world’s population continues to grow, farmers across the globe are working hard to feed more than 8 billion humans. Agriculture at that scale requires interventions, including herbicides…

red tulips in spring

The Ohio State University’s Alumni Award for Distinguished Teaching is one of the university’s most prestigious teaching awards. Ten faculty members, including six Arts and Sciences faculty…

Faculty-to-Faculty Mentorship Awards

Six faculty members, including three from the College of Arts and Sciences, were recently announced as the inaugural Faculty-to-Faculty Mentorship Award recipients.

This new university‑wide…

Computer illustration of a virus
By Braden Moles

It’s rare to know early in one’s life what their career might look like, with interests and potential paths always changing as people learn more about the world around them. Matthew…

Outdoor architecture, design and branding details of The University Seal on The Oval.

The College of Arts and Sciences maintains a strong national academic profile, with audiology ranked in the top 10 (6th among publics) and speech & hearing in the top 20 (16th among publics)…

Bermuda sample collection

In a new study of viral abundance over a short time frame in the Sargasso Sea, researchers found that almost all viruses with cyclical changes in abundance were most active at night – somewhat…

flowering trees on the Oval, with University Hall in the background
By Christina Dierkes

The 2025 class of Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) includes four investigators from The Ohio State University, all affiliated with the College of Arts and…

pink flowering trees on the Oval in spring

Congratulations to the 15 graduate students in the College of Arts and Sciences who are recipients of the 2025-26 Graduate Associate Teaching Award (GATA) from Ohio State's Graduate School. The…

Susan Cole and John Davidson

Susan Cole, professor and chair in the Department of Molecular Genetics, and John E. Davidson, professor in the Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures, were recognized for their…

Students at the Denman Awards

A number of College of Arts and Sciences undergraduate researchers received awards at the 2026 Richard J. and Martha D. Denman Undergraduate Research Forum. 31 students from 15…

Mourning dove

Though previous research has shown that bird populations are declining across North America, a new study is the first to show that the pace of loss has picked up speed since the mid-1980s in three…

solar eclipse

No natural phenomenon provides a rarer chance to study the secrets of the animal world than a total solar eclipse.

This was recently demonstrated by researchers investigating how…

flowering trees on the Oval, with University Hall in the background

Research and creative activity are often impossible without the right equipment, and the College of Arts and Sciences continues to step up to help faculty members replace outdated instrumentation,…

Patrice Hamel

Three scientists from Kazakhstan are contributing innovative clean-energy and mitochondrial biology research to The Ohio State University through an international academic program.

Ardak…

Tara Oceans sampling gear

Marine bacteria are key to determining whether carbon is recycled near the ocean surface or transported to deeper waters, but many operate in constant threat of being infected by viruses called…

Winter trees at dusk, in front of University Hall, a brick building with a tall tower

Several programs in the College of Arts and Sciences earned strong international recognition in the 2025 Shanghai Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (GRAS).

GRAS evaluates world…

a tiny hatchetfish in the palm of a hand

Fish species living in the deep sea feature a surprisingly large range of body shapes that evolved in different ways and at different rates depending on where the fishes live in the ocean, new…

honey bee and purple flower

Just how many species of bees live in Ohio? Based on other states, estimates land between 400 and 450. Until recently, there hasn’t been a way to be sure.

Thanks to the Ohio Biodiversity…

Acacia Tree

Young umbrella acacia trees in Africa survive severe drought by putting their natural processes into overdrive when water is in short supply, prioritizing continued growth over water conservation,…

Ethylene Production Plant

Researchers have made a significant advance toward the goal of using bacteria – rather than fossil fuels – to produce ethylene, a key chemical in the production of many plastics.

In a new…

cricket

A lab study in crickets has revealed sex differences in how the insects direct their nutritional resources to increase chances of generating offspring, finding that females prepare for producing…

Matthew Sullivan
By Christina Dierkes

Matthew Sullivan, a professor in the Department of Microbiology and director of the Center of Microbiome Science, is the recipient of the 2026 Award for Environmental Research…

flowering trees on the Oval, with University Hall in the background

As the 2025-2026 school year begins, the College of Arts and Sciences would like to welcome its new and returning department chairs, school directors and institute directors. These college leaders…

bleached coral under water

As coral reefs decline at unprecedented rates, new research has revealed that some coral species may be more resilient to warming temperatures than others.

By studying…

Eastern massasauga rattlesnake

The established conservation practice of relocating animals from large, genetically diverse populations to small communities of inbred endangered species may risk introducing more damaging than…

Coral Reef

Coral restoration efforts could be dramatically improved with technologies that support the survival and growth of baby corals, suggests a new study.

Findings showed…

Colorized scanning electron micrograph of a red blood cell infected with malaria parasites

Devices made with cheap strips of paper have outperformed two other testing methods in detecting malaria infection in asymptomatic people in Ghana – a diagnostic advance that could accelerate…

a student group in front of Buckingham Palace

“My study abroad experience was memorable because it was my first time going abroad and I had the privilege of traveling alongside an amazing group of classmates and professors. It was important…

From left to right, photo of Provost Ravi V. Bellamkonda, Dean Susan Olesik, Dean David Horn, Amanda Miller, and Luiza Newlin-lukowicz
By Shantay Piazza

Today, The Ohio State University announced it will build a student-centered and technology-rich space designed to facilitate and promote STEM learning. Thanks to $700,000 in grants from Meta’s New…

CBEC building exterior

Six faculty members, including Kellen Calinger-Yoak in the Center for Life Sciences Education; Lisa Nguyen in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry; and …

flowering trees on the Oval, with University Hall in the background

Four students from The Ohio State University have been recognized by the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program. The group includes neuroscience major Majd Al-Marrawi,…

Alex Eichner

The Steve and Diane Jones Scholarship is helping Buckeyes like neuroscience major Amy Torres and and math and computer science double major Alex Eichner address today’s pressing needs.

Bryan Carstens 2025 Distinguished Scholar Award

Bryan Carstens, PhD, professor in the College of Arts and Sciences Department of Evolution, Ecology and Organismal Biology, has earned The Ohio State University 2025 Distinguished Scholar Award…

2024 AAAS Fellows
By Christina Dierkes

The 2024 class of Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) includes eight investigators from The Ohio State University, with six scientists coming from the College…

Anita Hopper, a professor of molecular genetics, has been named a 2025 Distinguished University Professor, the highest faculty honor at The Ohio State University.

Students at the Denman Awards

A number of College of Arts and Sciences undergraduate researchers received awards at the 2025 Richard J. and Martha D. Denman Undergraduate Research Forum. 25 students from 12…

a cockroach bin in Dr. Muñoz-Garcia's lab

Research in professor Agus Muñoz-Garcia’s's lab at Ohio State Mansfield could help identify the factors that control cancer tumor growth and changes within organisms.

Erin Murray poses on a rock formation in Norway

In a remote Norwegian field station, Erin Murray spent a month with a research team studying the impacts of noise from a nearby offshore windfarm upon key species of the local aquatic food chain.…

an illustration of tRNA

Scientists have discovered that some tiny segments of RNA thought to be junk instead have a functional role in suppressing production of certain messenger RNAs and appear to help cells respond to…

Dean Horn poses with Asia Society alumni at dinner

The Asia Society Hong Kong Center hosted David Horn, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at The Ohio State University, for a conversation about “Why the Liberal Arts Matter” on February 7…

a large pink coral frond, backlit by sunshine from the water's surface

Scientists have developed a novel tool designed to protect and conserve coral reefs by providing them with an abundance of feeding opportunities.

The device, dubbed the…

Ohio State band lego

Zach Messina ’19 spent two years building campus with Minecraft blocks. During the social isolation days of COVID-19, time was heavy on his hands: “I just kind of needed a little project,” the…

Matt Scantland

A personal crisis inspired renowned tech entrepreneur and biological sciences alum Matt Scantland ’01 to take control of his well-being. Now, his latest startup, AndHealth, is helping others…

Amanda Bird standing in front of Stonehenge

Research in Amanda Bird's lab in the Department of Molecular Genetics focuses on metal ion homeostasis in eukaryotic cells. Metal ions are required for the function of…

small yellow perch in dark water

Achieving goals to lower nutrient runoff in Lake Erie, a move designed to prevent harmful algal blooms and reduce low-oxygen conditions called dead zones, could come at the unexpected cost of…

Joe Gentine, a former graduate student at Ohio State’s Aquatic Ecology Laboratory, samples Shallow Run upstream of a U.S. Geological Survey gaging station.

Phosphorus is an essential nutrient for sustaining life on Earth, influencing entire food webs by fueling photosynthetic organisms. However, in agricultural regions like the Western Lake Erie…

World oceans map

The microbes that cycle nutrients in the ocean don’t do the work on their own – the viruses that infect them also influence the process. It’s a vital job for the rest of the planet, enabling…

Amgen ribbon cutting

Faculty, staff and students from The Ohio State University and distinguished guests joined Amgen representatives for the official opening celebration of the Amgen STEM Learning Center at Ramseyer…

bleached coral under water

Coral reefs will continue to experience severe heat stress as rising temperatures cause the oceans to become unbearably hot – but a new study shows that altering their feeding habits could allow…

plant roots growing beneath soil

Though a founding concept of ecology suggests that the physical environment determines where organisms can survive, modern scientists have suspected there is more to the story of how microbial…

students walk past Mendenhall Lab, a yellow stone building
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…

scientists working at a lab bench

The invention of a tool capable of unlocking previously impossible organic chemical reactions has opened new pathways in the pharmaceutical industry to create effective drugs more…

Sharon Amacher

Engaged Scholars is a series highlighting Ohio State faculty who have made an impact in our communities through their community-engaged research and teaching. Sharon Amacher is a…

a lake in front of snowy mountains and glaciers

Ancient viruses preserved in glacial ice hold valuable information about changes in Earth’s climate, a new study suggests.

For decades, the Guliya Glacier, located above…

walleye

Parent size and the conditions in which actively spawning adults lived are the most influential factors affecting growth of Lake Erie walleye, a new study has found.

The findings surprised…

two green tree frogs look at the camera

By harnessing the power of machine learning, researchers have constructed a framework for analyzing what factors most significantly contribute to a species’ genetic diversity.

red tulips in spring

Ohio State Energy Partners (OSEP), the university’s comprehensive energy management partnership, has announced 2024-2025 grants for projects that support international experiential learning,…

calm ocean surface

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…

students pose in front of the London Eye

“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…

the Youth for STEM Equity team receives a large award check

The third annual President’s Buckeye Accelerator has awarded $50,000 each to six teams of student entrepreneurs at The Ohio State University to further their startup business ventures. Winning…

Garden of Constants, teal blue sculptures of numbers
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…

coral reef specimens in a glass case

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…

red tulips in spring

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…

pink flowering trees on the Oval in spring

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…

algae covering rocks by the water

A new analysis of zooplankton in western Lake Erie shows that their biomass and seasonal behavioral patterns have been drastically altered by human-driven changes in water temperature…

Exterior view of University Hall

Buckeyes Give: Top impact stories from 2023-24

Each spring, the College of Arts and Sciences’ Alumni Awards ceremony recognizes a distinguished few of our more than 215,000…

Students at the Denman Awards

The College of Arts and Sciences congratulates the undergraduate researchers who received awards at the 2024 Richard J. and Martha D. Denman Undergraduate Research Forum. 27…

a black cow drinking water

In a new study, scientists have discovered that viruses that infect microbes contribute to climate change by playing a key role in cycling methane, a potent greenhouse gas, through the environment…

taking photos of elephants and zebras at a watering hole

Imageomics, a new field of science, has made stunning progress in the past year and is on the verge of major discoveries about life on Earth, according to one of the founders of the discipline.

ocean underwater

Armed with a catalog of hundreds of thousands of DNA and RNA virus species in the world’s oceans, scientists are now zeroing in on the viruses most likely to combat climate change by helping trap…

a bus drives past the Wex on High Street

The Ohio State University College of Arts and Sciences (ACS) brought together students, faculty and alumni to present research spanning a variety of disciplines aimed at better supporting…

Wolf in snowy woods

A lot has changed in the world since the Endangered Species Act (ESA) was enacted 50 years ago in December 1973.

Two researchers at The Ohio State University were among a group of experts…

Fourth-year chemistry student Henry Arthur

My name is Henry Arthur and I am a fourth-year chemistry major. I toured Ohio State on the recommendation of a few of my favorite high school teachers and I realized this was the…

Dr. Jeffrey H. Cohen
By Z. Daniel Barnett

The Ohio State University has joined a coalition of colleges and universities offering their help in protecting scholars displaced by turmoil in their home countries.

David Hibler

Army veteran, researcher, do-gooder, David Hibler ’12, ’12, ’20 MS is earning a PhD in evolution, ecology and organismal biology and helping other vets feel at home.

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…

rattlesnake in brush

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…

Wolf in snowy woods

The Ohio State University will lead a new multimillion dollar international center devoted to using artificial intelligence to help understand climate impacts on biodiversity.

The AI and…

The Student Academic Success Research (SASR) Grants program is pleased to announce its 2023 round of grantees. This year, the SASR Grants program was expanded to include creative arts projects in…

Glacier

As global ice dams begin to weaken due to warming temperatures, a new study suggests that prior attempts to evaluate the mass of the huge floating ice shelves that line the Antarctic ice sheet may…

Vaishnavi Sidharthan and Rachel Lew
By Christina Dierkes

Two graduate students in the College of Arts and Sciences have been awarded 2023 Pelotonia Graduate Scholarships, a two-year research award that supports graduate students who focus on cancer…

Elkhorn coral

In a new study, researchers have found that the restoration efforts of the critically endangered species elkhorn coral depend largely on the animal’s location, microbiome, and the right conditions…

Angus Fletcher, Professor of Story Science at the Ohio State Project Narrative
By Z. Daniel Barnett

An Ohio State professor whose research has been called upon by the likes of Pixar, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and even the National Football League is being commended…

Alyssa Walsh in Uganda
By Evan Drexler

Throughout her life, Alyssa Walsh has gone above and beyond to exhibit empathy and caring.

When Walsh was in high school in…

Jezreel Otchere

Meeting fellow students who share her interests, and the excitement associated with a newly awarded Monda Scholarship, helped first-year student Jezreel Otchere adjust to the…

Ohio State Oval at dawn

This winter, we lost three of the College of Arts and Sciences’ generous donors and volunteers in quick succession. While this tribute does not encompass all those who have passed this year,…

Matthew Sullivan

Buckeyes give: top Arts and Sciences stories from 2022-23

Matt Sullivan runs an Ohio State lab that studies viruses in various environments to understand…

Howard Johnson

Buckeyes give: top Arts and Sciences stories from 2022-23

Looking back, it all seems audacious. It was 1954. A bus dropped off a young Black man in the rain in Columbus, a…

Christo Sevov

Christo Sevov, assistant professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, is one of 18 recipients of the Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award for 2023.

Award winners are in an…

Gerald Carter

Gerald Carter, assistant professor of evolution, ecology and organismal biology at The Ohio State University, has been selected as a member of the inaugural class of Freeman Hrabowski Scholars…

Kendra McSweeney Claudia Turro

The American Academy of Arts & Sciences has announced the election of its new members for 2023, which includes two faculty members from The Ohio State University College of Arts and Sciences: …

Ohio State Garden of Constants

The College of Arts and Sciences has five of its natural and mathematical science programs ranked in the top 40 this year – chemistry (20), computer science (24), Earth sciences (33), mathematics …

Ohio State Oval at dawn

Six Arts and Sciences faculty members were recently honored with Ohio State's 2023 Alumni Award for Distinguished Teaching. Honorees include Steven G. Brown, associate professor of teaching in the…

Amgen Lunch Group

The Ohio State University has received an innovative gift of $2 million from Amgen, one of the world’s leading biotechnology companies. Funds will support academic priorities and talent…

Ohio State Garden of Constants

Four students from The Ohio State University have been recognized by the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program. The selected students include Defne Ceyhan, a data…

Matthew Sullivan

Matthew Sullivan, PhD, professor of microbiology in the College of Arts and Sciences with a joint appointment in the Department of Civil and Geodetic Engineering, has earned The Ohio State…

Christin Burd

Christin Burd, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Molecular Genetics, College of Arts and Sciences, and the Department of Cancer Biology and Genetics, College of Medicine, has earned…

A trainee uses the First Responder VR system


Scenario: There has a been a subway explosion. You are a trained first responder. A dozen people are injured on the platform in front of you, and you must figure out who to help…

Christo Sevov

From the Enterprise for Research, Innovation and Knowledge: Christo Sevov, PhD, assistant professor in the College of Arts and Sciences Chemistry and Biochemistry department, has earned The Ohio…

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Buckeyes give: top Arts and Sciences stories from 2022-23

The Arts and Sciences Alumni Awards are presented each year to a select group of alumni and volunteers who…

Denman poster session

The College of Arts and Sciences congratulates the undergraduate researchers who received awards at the 2023 Richard J. and Martha D. Denman Undergraduate Research Forum. 22 students from 14…

Michael Kidd-Gilchrist speaks to an Ohio State student

As an 18-year-old basketball star at the University of Kentucky, and for a decade afterward in the professional ranks, NBA player Michael Kidd-Gilchrist tried to mask his stutter…

Oval seal

Dehua Pei, professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, has been named a Senior Member by the National Academy of Inventors (NAI). This award recognizes academic…

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By Z. Daniel Barnett

The “Science Sundays” lecture series returns to The Ohio State University for its 10th year on Sunday, Jan. 22 with a discussion of the search for strange new worlds that lie…

Top Stories of 2022

As we turn our calendars to 2023, we take a step back to evaluate the incredible College of Arts and Sciences stories we told in 2022. We are proud to present some of our top stories of the last…

CBEC

The Ohio State Graduate School announced its Presidential Fellows for 2022-2023, a group that includes 22 students in the College of Arts and Sciences. The Presidential Fellowship is the most…

Matt Anderson / Chan Zuckerberg

Department of Microbiology Associate Professor Matthew Anderson has been awarded funding through the Science Diversity Leadership Program of the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI),…

The Oval

The Ohio State University has been selected as one of six institutions to receive a $2.5 million Driving Change grant from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI). Established in 2019, Driving…

Students and staff at a school in Ghana receiving textbooks

After a childhood spent adapting to new opportunities, geography and resources, Abraham Badu-Tawiah is making a point to give back to those growing up in similar circumstances.

Photo of Arts and Sciences Biotech Summit attendees.

On Thursday, August 11, the College of Arts and Sciences hosted its first-ever Biotech Summit in partnership with BioOhio and Mix Talent, to forge connections with industry leaders.

Igor Jouline

Igor Jouline, the Rod Sharp Professor of Microbiology, has been selected to serve as an American Society for Microbiology Distinguished Lecturer for a two-year term, effective July 1, 2022.

Bryan Carstens

Bryan Carstens, professor in the Department of Evolution, Ecology and Organismal Biology, has been appointed chair of the department for a four-year term, effective July 1, 2022.

photo of Andrew Martin

Andrew Martin has been appointed the College of Arts and Sciences' associate dean for undergraduate education for a five-year term, effective July 1, after serving in an interim capacity for the…

Brutus at the Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic

In fall 2021, the Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic and the Student Academy of Audiology organized their first Buckeye Funder project to support the Children’s Hearing Aid Fund (CHAF), raising $10,289…

Steve and Diane Jones

Steve Jones ’72 and Diane Jones ’72 have committed an additional $1.05 million to the Steve and Diane Jones Endowed Scholarship Fund over the next several years as well as other resources from their…

Dennis Liotta Headshot

In the last few years, Dennis Liotta’s DRIVE lab has turned its attention to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes the COVID-19 disease.

Maggie McCarter headshot

Her flute performance in front of a live giraffe audience was an incredible way to combine her two majors at Ohio State while taking part in a program designed to enrich the lives of the animals at…

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Several departments in the Ohio State College of Arts and Sciences are home to graduate programs and specialty areas ranked among the nation’s best, according to the U.S. News & World Report 2023…

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Each year, the College of Arts and Sciences Honoring Excellence ceremony recognizes a distinguished few of our more than 220,000 living alumni. Their accomplishments and contributions to their fields…

TEDxOhioStateUniversity

Ten experts from the College of Arts and Sciences are featured speakers in the 2022 TEDxOhioStateUniversity event, "Bloom."

Tanya Berger-Wolf, animal images

The world is in the midst of the next mass extinction. By using artificial intelligence to scan thousands of photos of animals, Tanya Berger-Wolf, a professor of evolution, ecology and organismal…

Four Arts and Sciences professors — Bear Braumoeller, Joshua Goldberger, Michael Annan Lisa and Harvey Miller — were named 2021 Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

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The Dr. Harold "Hal" Miller and Betty J. Miller Endowed Professorship in Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry has been created In honor of chemistry alumnus Harold "Hal" Miller.

The Ohio State Graduate School announced its 40 Presidential Fellows for 2021-2022, a group that includes 22 students in the College of Arts and Sciences.

Clarivate Highly Cited Researchers 2021

Two faculty members in the Ohio State College of Arts and Sciences have been named on the annual Highly Cited Researchers 2021 list from Clarivate. The list identifies researchers who demonstrated…

Katherine McGreal

Thanks to the John D. and Marguerite M. Sullivan Scholarship, senior biology major Katie McGreal, represents the College of Arts and Sciences on this year's Homecoming Court, is able to focus her…

Researchers in the ocean

Professor of microbiology Matthew Sullivan is leading Ohio State's partnership on a new research center supported by the National Science Foundation. The Center for Chemical Currencies of a Microbial…

Sarah Wood headshot

Sarah Wood made two major commitments: She joined the Ohio Air National Guard, and she vowed to make the Ohio State marching band as a bass drummer. They’re decisions that have taken her all over the…

Gabriel Conant, Laura Dugan, John Johnson, Yanlan Liu, Melinda Ritchie, E.J. Westlake

Join us as we welcome six newly appointed tenure-track faculty to the College of Arts and Sciences this autumn 2021.

Bart Elmore headshot

Bart Elmore's new book explores the history of Monsanto from its founding in 1901, tracking the impact the company’s chemicals have had on the world for more than a century.

Brutus, the original ASAS-SN unit, located on Haleakala in Hawaii.

The All-Sky Automated Survey for Supernovae (ASAS-SN), an Ohio State-led automated telescope network that observes the entire sky every night, received a combined $3 million in funding from the…

Viral samples collected from Tara Oceans

Matthew Sullivan, professor of microbiology and director of the Center of Microbiome Science, seeks to understand how the network of marine-dwelling viruses affects our seas, and he’s leveraging the…

Anita Hopper, professor of molecular genetics, has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences. Hopper is one of 120 new members and is part of NAS’ largest-ever cohort of 59 new female members.

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Matthew Anderson, assistant professor of microbiology, is helping put the power of data into the hands of tribal nations through two collaborative initiatives: IndigiData and the Native BioData…

University Hall

Each year, the College of Arts and Sciences Honoring Excellence ceremony recognizes a distinguished few of our more than 210,000 living alumni. Their accomplishments and contributions to their fields…

Abraham Badu-Tawiah and Caroline Karbowski

Associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry Abraham Badu-Tawiah was named Early Career Innovator of the Year, and undergraduate student Caroline Karbowski was named Next Generation Innovator of…

TEDxOhioStateUniversity

This year's TEDxOhioStateUniversity event, "Horizons," features experts from every corner of the College of Arts and Sciences — from the arts and humanities to the social and physical sciences.

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Of the 10 scholars named 2021 President's Postdoctoral Scholars, supported by the Office of the President, nine hail from the College of Arts and Sciences.

Roger Ratcliff, Distinguished University Professor in the Department of Psychology, ranks among the top 1% worldwide in career-long citations across scientific fields, according to research published…

Wonderworks book cover and Angus Fletcher headshot

Angus Fletcher, professor in the Department of English and Project Narrative, explores the psychological effects of different narrative technologies in his new book Wonderworks: The 25 Most…

Last month, The Ohio State University Board of Trustees approved the name change of the Department of Theatre, Film, and Media Arts, among several other significant milestones and philanthropic…

2020 High Points collage

2020 was daunting and challenging, but the College of Arts and Sciences maintained its high level of excellence and innovation. We put together some of this year's high points that showcased how the…

University Hall in the snow

Four faculty members in the Ohio State College of Arts and Sciences have been named on the annual Highly Cited Researchers 2020 list from Clarivate. The list identifies researchers who demonstrated…

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Of the 11 Ohio State scientists elected Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) this year, 10 are from the College of Arts and Sciences.

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"Election 2020: Understanding the Outcome," brings together five experts from the College of Arts and Sciences to discuss the impacts of the recent presidential election, as well as issues concerning…

Ohio State's Scarlet Laser

The U.S. Department of Energy recently awarded LaserNetUS, a network of facilities operating ultra-powerful lasers that includes Ohio State's Scarlet Laser Facility, $18 million in new funding to…

Oval

Arts and Sciences students are encouraged to weigh options and impacts of pass/non-pass options with their advisors.

Blue quantum graphic. Image credit: Peter Allen

QuSTEAM, an initiative funded by the National Science Foundation, is a multi-institutional program led by Ohio State that works together with industry and national laboratories to revamp…

Virginia Rich in the field

Ohio State is one of 14 universities from around the globe that have been awarded $12.5 million from the National Science Foundation to launch a new Biology Integration Institute called EMERGE, which…

A depiction of a virus

Normally an in-person experience that teaches undergraduate students the process of conducting proper scientific research, Benderlioglu’s URL course quickly transitioned into a completely online…

Oval

Meet this year's honorees as the College of Arts and Sciences recognizes the recipients of endowed college awards and college-wide awards for teaching and mentoring.

Soldiers training in yellow smoke

With funding from the Defense Threat Reduction Agency, part of the U.S. Department of Defense, Christopher Hadad, Craig McElroy and Christopher Callam are leading an effort to discover medical…

The June 2020 trustees meeting recognized significant and historic philanthropic contributions and support across multiple departments and areas. The gifts helped the College of Arts and Sciences…

O-H-I-O at spring 2020 commencement

Take a look back at the transformations and accomplishments of students, faculty and staff in the face of unprecedented challenges during spring 2020.

HAB outside Toledo

EEOB's Jim Hood wants to better understand the root of toxic algal blooms in Lake Erie, working with HABRI to discover the role phosphorus in the Maumee watershed plays in these harmful summer events.

University Hall

Eight Arts and Sciences faculty have been appointed chairs or directors of units within the college.

Chunli Dai headshot

Dai’s findings are part of a larger study funded by NASA that involves more than a dozen local, national and international scientists. They were so alarmed by their collective findings regarding the…

Illustration of an electron colliding with a heavier particle. Courtesy BNL.

The Electron-Ion Collider — set to be complete in 2030 — will smash electrons and protons together to give physicists a better idea of the fundamental building blocks of our universe. Yuri Kovchegov,…

Simulation image of Higgs boson generation

Physics professor Richard Furnstahl, Distinguished University Professor of Physics Ulrich Heinz, and statistics professor Matthew Pratola are members of a new, NSF-funded project, the Bayesian…

Exterior of new School of Music building

The gift will support several Ohio State initiatives, including new music building to be named after alumnus Ratmir Timashev and his family.

Ohio State appoints no more than three Distinguished University Professors annually. All awardees for 2020 were faculty in the College of Arts and Sciences: Janet Box-Steffensmeier, Susan Olesik and…

Arts and Sciences faculty were selected to college leadership roles: Susan Olesik, Dean for Natural and Mathematical Sciences; Christopher Jaroniec, Associate Dean for Research and Creative Inquiry;…