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When you think of a laser, what comes to mind? Intergalactic space battles? James Bond in Goldfinger? A game of laser tag?
You may be surprised to learn that studying lasers at The Ohio…
A story that places us inside the mind of a character who is remorseful about causing harm can inspire forgiveness for that fictional bad act, a new study finds.
But the literary benefits to…
In observance of the nation’s 250th anniversary, The Ohio State University recently hosted a discussion about the origins and enduring impact of the United States Constitution. The event, …
As the 2026-2027 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…
A protein that’s essential to every cell’s ability to turn off unnecessary genes is well known for its key function of compacting genes and its connection to cancer when it undergoes mutation. But…
Claudia Turro was eager to start the 2026-27 school year for good reason: she was back in her laboratory full-time.
After serving as Ohio State’s department chair of…
David Nagib, College of Arts and Sciences Distinguished Professor and Dr. Harold "Hal" Miller and Betty J. Miller Endowed Chair in Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry, has been…
For decades, body image researchers have focused almost exclusively on how we compare ourselves to others, and the toll it takes on our well-being. But a new study from The Ohio State University…
Ancient ice trapped within an ice cap in Northwestern Tibet appears to preserve fragments from the last ice age, extending Earth’s glacial record by over 100,000 years and making them the oldest…
Hip hop began more than 50 years ago in the neighborhoods of New York City and has since spread across America, crossed oceans, connected cultures and even inspired new genres of music. Now, hip…
After more than six decades of conflict, 137,000 people have been reported missing in Colombia. A partnership between The Ohio State University’s new Mershon Search Lab and Colombia’s Unidad de…
Four years and nearly 88 counties later, The Ohio State University School of Music’s Opus 88 program will soon reach its finale. But the initiative’s connections and impact will reverberate for…
The Emerging Technology Studio (ETS), part of ASC Technology Services in the College of Arts and Sciences, has announced a new collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to support artificial…
At a time when universities across the country are scaling back world language programs, The Ohio State University is leading the race for language learning — literally. The College of Arts and…
The College of Arts and Sciences is excited to announce the launch of the new undergraduate major in American Sign Language: Applied Communication and Community Studies. The program combines…
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…
Parents often learn the hard way that to make it anywhere on time, they should calculate how much time they think they need to get ready — and double it.
It’s hard enough for adults with…
New observations regarding the composition of distant galaxies reveal insights into the earliest phases of the universe that confirm decades of scientific understanding of the elements and…
Faculty, students and staff from The Ohio State University were up early in both Columbus and the Kennedy Space Center to watch the launch of NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope as it begins…
The Ohio State University has joined the Midwest Quantum Collaboratory (MQC), a coalition of leading research universities dedicated to advancing quantum science, technology, education and…
In a new study, a team of astronomers has identified wavelengths of light that could be useful for tracing the chemical evolution of the universe.
Using computational modeling to simulate…
“She’s your mom.” “They’re your family.” “Blood is thicker than water.”
For generations, these familiar idioms have illustrated what Rin Reczek and Emma Bosley-Smith, co-authors of the 2022…
A new telescope built with a field of view large enough to unravel some of the universe’s most mysterious puzzles will soon aim to brighten our understanding of dark energy and distant worlds.
…
Janet M. Box-Steffensmeier, Distinguished University Professor and Vernal Riffe Professor of Political Science at The Ohio State University, has been named the 2026 recipient of Ohio State’s…
A new analysis of ice cores collected from the Andes in Peru has produced the first global record of historical tropical methane, filling a critical gap in our understanding of the origins of…
Douglass Schumacher, a professor in the Department of Physics, is part of a multi-university collaboration receiving a $4.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF…
New research suggests that no matter what we eventually determine the last common ancestor of humans and chimpanzees to be, we’ll learn it was a primate that climbed trees.
Humans and…
Researchers have developed a process for converting carbon dioxide and industrial waste into green hydrogen, reporting in a new study that turning trash into valuable mineral products could usher…
Science Sundays, the College of Arts and Sciences’ flagship lecture series, will return on Sept. 13 for eight free public science lectures covering a wide range of current and emerging topics in…
Students entering Ohio's public universities in Autumn 2026 or later are required by Ohio law to complete at least one 3-credit course in American civic literacy. The College of Arts and Sciences…
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…
An international team of scientists has used machine learning to identify seven rare quasar candidates, according to a new study.
Quasars, distant cores of galaxies powered by supermassive…
“Will AI save or destroy us?” was the central question for a public panel on July 21, hosted by the Department of Psychology and the Collaborative on the Science of Polarization and Misinformation…
Swidden agriculture — often called “slash-and-burn” — has been practiced on every inhabited continent throughout human history, and for decades it has been blamed for the destruction of the world…
Ryan Joyce, an assistant professor of French and francophone studies in the Department of French and Italian, is using his expertise in creole studies to expand access to Haitian…
The Ohio State University continues to build momentum as a national leader in artificial intelligence research and innovation. This week, two teams led by Ohio State researchers joined a $293…
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,…
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,…
In “Llama Llama Mad at Mama,” a popular children’s book from 2007, a little Llama Llama goes to the grocery with his mama and becomes overwhelmed by all the sounds, sights, smells and shopping…
Scott Kustis has been named director of the Center for Career and Professional Success in the College of Arts and Sciences after serving in the role on an interim basis.
A newly developed framework for understanding the photoproperties of both natural organic matter and eumelanin, a natural pigment responsible for dark colors in organisms, may inspire…
Contrary to popular belief, simply playing organized youth sports does not reduce the likelihood of committing violence in one’s lifetime, and in some cases, may increase it, according to a new…
Languages have been an integral part of Elena Past’s life, guiding her upbringing, education and eventual career in higher education. Now, as the incoming chair for the Department…
Long-term conservation policies may help restore freshwater ecosystems and prevent extreme species loss, new research suggests.
As emerging threats such as warming…
The reviews are in, and the College of Arts and Sciences’ new leadership major is getting plenty of praise from recent graduates and current undergrads.
Kethan Mokadam, who…
In a new study, astronomers have revealed new details about how young stars shape their galactic surroundings.
Researchers analyzed about 18,000 star-forming regions in…
Ramya Krishna-Govardhan, an international student from Hyderabad, India, came to The Ohio State University to broaden her perspective and ended up discovering new cultures, opportunities and…
The Ohio State University is strengthening its growing prominence in quantum science, technology, and education with a $4 million, two‑year Phase II design award from the U.S. National Science…
In dual roles as corporate lawyer and riding school owner, Kathy Lloyd ’99 is fulfilled by her obligations—powered by them, even. Just don’t ask how long it’s been since she took…
The Ohio State alum leads water fitness classes, lifts neighbors’ spirits and shows how steady activity fuels long lives.
Laura Kissel ’83 shaped Ohio State’s Byrd Center archives, ending her career with a Thompson Library exhibition.
When Gaëtan Robillard arrived at The Ohio State University last August, he was excited about the opportunities awaiting him. Ten months later, he is teaching one of the university…
Going 50 miles per hour down a snowy incline, Akina Kizuka isn’t just balancing her snowboard. She spent her freshman year balancing a professional snowboarding career with her academics as a…
A new analysis suggests there is no correlation between athlete performance and the way the NFL values draft positions, challenging long-held beliefs about how professional football…
Fourth-grade students from Bexley’s Cassingham Elementary School and Columbus’ Shady Lane Elementary School met recently at John Bishop Park in Whitehall to celebrate the unveiling of a mural they…
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…
Head down to German Village in Columbus from Memorial Day through Labor Day and you’ll find the works of William Shakespeare and Agatha Christie brought to life at a classical yet vibrant…
Music education professor Eugenia Costa-Giomi has been awarded a 2026-2027 Fulbright U.S. Scholar award to Brazil to research “Growing up musical: The cultural context of infants’…
Four researchers in the Department of Anthropology are co-authors on a new Nature paper discussing dental microstructure and tooth evolution. "Enamel nanocrystal misorientation increased…
For people living in some parts of the United States, their accent might not just indicate where they live – but also who they think they are.
In a small study in rural northwestern Ohio,…
Sometimes, big change starts with something small. For design student Phillip Biondo '26, it started with showing up to a Zoom call. For alumnus Tom Yurkin '85,…
Asking patients with chronic lung illnesses to paint a picture, of sorts, that shows how they perceive the extent of their lung disease can tell clinicians as much about their symptom-related…
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…
David Hoffmann, College of Arts and Sciences Distinguished Professor of History, has earned The Ohio State University 2026 Distinguished Scholar Award. Senior leadership in the…
While scientists have known for over two decades that all cells use a strategy called RNA interference to regulate gene expression, a new study is the first to describe how a specific protein…
Having a religious affiliation doesn’t stop people from betting on sports in the United States, according to a new study.
Results showed that people who infrequently attend religious…
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.
From graduate school grit to supporting global educational exchange, Ryan Pereira '02 PhD reflects on the mentors, memories and lessons that shaped his Ohio State experience—and the career that…
America’s 250th birthday is a time to take stock of the past and consider the future, said Charles O. Anderson, The Ohio State University’s newest Artist Laureate.
“It’s an…
More than 100 undergraduate students at The Ohio State University have worked as “externs” with area arts organizations since 2023, when the university received $2 million from the Mellon…
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…
Glaciers can reveal vast archives of information about Earth’s environmental past, but deciphering the origins of the matter within them can be a challenge.
Now, using a…
Marilynn Brewer, professor emerita and Ohio Eminent Scholar in the Department of Psychology, and Christopher Kochanek, professor and Ohio Eminent Scholar in the…
Four students from The Ohio State University have been recognized by the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program for their commitment to scientific research. Awardees…
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…
A new study is the first to show that two of our most sophisticated cognitive functions, using and understanding language and being able to sense how other people feel, have distinct origins in…
Elizabeth Dillenburg in the Department of History and Alexander Sokolov in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry were recently chosen to participate in the…
Christopher Browning, PhD, professor of sociology in the College of Arts and Sciences, has earned The Ohio State University 2026 Distinguished Scholar Award. Senior leadership in…
Christopher A. (Drew) Jones, PhD, professor of English in the College of Arts and Sciences, has earned The Ohio State University 2026 Distinguished Scholar Award. Senior…
Patrick Arp, a third-year biomedical science and economics major, is The Ohio State University’s 10th Truman Scholar.
Arp is one of 55 exceptional college students from 48 U.S. colleges and…
Hugh Urban, Distinguished Professor and chair of the Department of Comparative Studies, has been selected for membership in The American Academy of Arts & Sciences.
Founded…
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…
One dataset. 48 hours. 100 students. Thousands of megabytes of data. For data analytics students and statistics faculty at The Ohio State University, these are the ingredients for one of the…
In pursuit of understanding the role dark energy plays in complex physics, researchers have marked completion of a major milestone: successfully surveying the entire target area in the…
Six faculty members, including lecturers in the Department of English and the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, were recently announced as 2026 Provost’s Award for Distinguished Teaching…
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…
Christopher Jaroniec, PhD, Arts and Sciences Distinguished Professor and associate dean for research and creative inquiry in the College of Arts and Sciences, has earned The Ohio State University…
The Ohio State University has selected Anderson, professor in the Department of Dance, as its 2026–27 Artist Laureate.
“Going green,” is a phrase you hear a lot these days, as people and organizations strive to create a more sustainable and thriving environment. The Department of Theatre, Film and Media Arts at…
The Center for Urban and Regional Analysis (CURA) at The Ohio State University celebrated its 25th anniversary with a festive brunch and commendations from the Ohio House of Representatives and…
Claudia Turro has changed how researchers understand and use the photoreactivity of metal complexes, shifting the paradigm of inorganic photochemistry. Her discoveries have also…
Miriam Brinberg, PhD, assistant professor in the College of Arts and Sciences School of Communication, has earned The Ohio State University 2026 Early Career Distinguished Scholar Award. Senior…
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…
The Ohio State University has been awarded a grant from the Mellon Foundation to support a major initiative redefining world language education for the 21st century. Global Fluency, Career Agility…
Researchers have discovered evidence that superconductivity can be controlled by influencing the surrounding environment, a finding that may lead to more efficient electronics down the…
Glaciers in High Mountain Asia — a region encompassing the Tibetan Plateau and its surrounding mountain ranges — are shrinking rapidly, endangering water resources for millions of people…
The College of Arts and Sciences is pleased to announce the 2025-2026 recipients of endowed and college-wide awards for research, teaching, mentoring and service.
Faculty Arts and Sciences…
Since it launched in 2023, the forensic anthropology major at The Ohio State University has skyrocketed.
“We had five students in the major the first year,” said W. Scott McGraw…
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)…
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…
Some of the 3D digital models created by researchers to depict lost neighborhoods in Columbus, Ohio, tell a clear story by placing the “ghosts” of houses that were demolished for freeway…
Before she retires later this year, Laura Kissel, polar archivist for the Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center Archival Program (or Polar Archives) at The Ohio State University, wanted to…
The crunchy little jumpers are beloved in Mexico, writes an Ohio State anthropologist in a new book, so the Ohio State Alumni Magazine compared proteins.
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…
Each spring, the College of Arts and Sciences’ Alumni Awards ceremony recognizes remarkable leaders whose achievements reflect the power of a liberal arts education and the bold momentum driving…
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…
Sociologist Chris Knoester answers alumni questions about confidence, pressure, rising costs and why fun still matters most for young athletes.
Doctoral student Will Roesch has creatively blended engineering and AI to reveal the airflow patterns that make each note.
Graduate students have a reputation for being solitary creatures, tucked away in a lab or in a corner of the library, diligently working away at a research project. But graduate education is more…
The College of Arts and Sciences at The Ohio State University has launched the Arts and Humanities AI Institute (AHAII), an innovative center that brings together scholarship, teaching, creative…
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…
For a few days every year in March, most of the country celebrates the luck of the Irish. All year round, PhD student Nicholas Booker celebrates culture connected to Cornwall,…
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…
Ohio State's University Outreach and Engagement Awards honor faculty, staff and students for outstanding achievement in producing engaged scholarship and community impact. Congratulations to this…
The phrase “iPad kid” has plenty of negative connotations.
Parents of young children are often working or in need of a break, but are increasingly concerned about exposing their kids to…
A common misconception about deserts is that they are barren wastelands. According to Mark Moritz, professor of anthropology at The Ohio State University, this couldn’t be further from the truth.…
Students at The Ohio State University are now taking off into virtual skies flying a B737 Max jet. The life-sized simulator is the Center for Aviation Studies’ latest addition to the Flight…
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…
Partnerships with residents and community organizations are essential to carrying out The Ohio State University’s land-grant mission, researchers said during a recent panel discussion.
The…
Pickup basketball and neighborhood kickball are less common now than for generations past, giving way to more organized and formal youth sports intended to help kids get ahead, a new study…
No grades, no tuition—just knowledge. Program 60 welcomes Ohio seniors to audit dozens of courses, a boon for everyone.
The study of folklore at Ohio State – ranging from tales of ghosts and goblins to stories of cultural heritage throughout the world – dates back nearly 100 years. In recent decades, developments…
Sister M. Xavier Schulze ’11 discovered life was more than basketball while at Ohio State. Today, she lives with total commitment — faith, love and joy in full measure.
Students who have participated in The Ohio State University’s State Student Leadership Research Collaborative (SLRC) recently came together to discuss how the program has fostered personal and…
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…
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,…
A fully booked conference – with a wait list – is a great way to kick off celebrations in Ohio for the United States’ semiquincentennial, or America 250.
At “New Perspectives on the…
National security scholars at The Ohio State University are noticing a change in tone and rhetoric in the way the United States is conducting foreign policy following the capture of Venezuelan…
A crew of creatives with Ohio State connections came together in Columbus to produce a television comedy.
What happened next is the stuff dreams are made of.
Under the direction of…
The Department of Theatre, Film, and Media Arts and the College of Engineering recently came together to make magic on stage, combining forces to build a fully functioning animatronic robot that…
Wildfires leave behind devastation. In their wake, they destroy homes, businesses and wildlife. And according to research from assistant professor Kate Hu, their impact goes…
When Whetstone High School student Oliver Yetman began taking classes at The Ohio State University, he was a little apprehensive.
“As a high schooler, even if you look like you’re in college…
Across The Ohio State University Columbus campus, students will find four soundproof pods from Framery, an office design company. Since they arrived in 2019, the pods have each been wrapped in…
During autumn semester, students at Ohio State Newark put on their first planetarium show, "Under the Stars." Hosted at the SciDome planetarium, the show aimed to teach the…
Three scientists from Kazakhstan are contributing innovative clean-energy and mitochondrial biology research to The Ohio State University through an international academic program.
Ardak…
A lot happened in the College of Arts and Sciences in 2025. Let's take a look back at some of our top stories from the past 12 months as we get ready to share another year of excellence,…
A review of more than 1,000 studies suggests that using technology to communicate with others is better than nothing – but still not as good as face-to-face interactions.
Researchers found…
When it comes to our most important long-term goals in life, it is not uncommon to face obstacles that may lead us to doubt whether we can achieve our ambitions.
But when life hands you…
The depth and impact of what we at the College of Arts and Sciences can achieve is made stronger by the immense generosity and intentionality of our friends and partners.
A decline in religious participation among middle-aged, less educated white Americans may have played a role in the widely noted increases in “deaths of despair,” a new study finds.
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…
Journalism alumna Linda Kass ’78 MA didn’t plan to be a novelist, bookstore owner and community leader. She just followed her curiosity—and the stories that shaped her.
Ohio State neuropsychologist (and Department of Psychology alum) Jeremy Grant explains how activity, diet and sleep can slow decline and boost resilience.
Ohio State researchers, including faculty in the Department of Physics and the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, recently were awarded nearly $9 million through the Ohio Federal Research…
Dehua Pei, a professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, has been named a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI). This award recognizes “exceptional…
Artificial intelligence is entering the art studio, transforming how we create, collaborate, and think about originality itself. In this episode of Now at Ohio State, Amy Youngs explores the…
The same personalized algorithms that deliver online content based on your previous choices on social media sites like YouTube also impair learning, a new study suggests.
Researchers found…
Engaged Scholars is a series highlighting Ohio State faculty who have made an impact in our communities through their community-engaged research and teaching. In this edition, Hollie…
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…
Many children grow up dreaming – or maybe even expecting – that they will become a star in football, basketball or whatever their favorite sport may be.
Most parents have more realistic…
Julia Applegate, lecturer in the Department of Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies, leads efforts to preserve the rich history of Columbus lesbian bar Summit Station with the documentary "Free…
Last month, more than $100 million in jewels was stolen in broad daylight from the Louvre, France’s national museum. Investigators believe that four individuals completed the daring robbery: Two…
Jon Anderegg is an extraordinarily well-traveled and accomplished scholar. He has been educated or been an educator in five states at a number of different institutions. However,…
From a small Ohio town to the highest academic office at The Ohio State University, Joan Huber’s journey is a story of intellect, courage, and transformation. She earned a degree in German from…
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…
Researchers have known that children often don’t focus on tasks and tend to “over explore” instead of paying attention to what they should be doing. However, why they do that has remained unknown…
Young children have a lot of trust in scientists, and watching superhero TV shows with villainous researchers has little impact – and only in certain situations, a new study shows.
Findings…
Janet M. Box-Steffensmeier, Distinguished University Professor and Vernal Riffe Professor of Political Science, received a 2025 Barry Prize for Distinguished Intellectual…
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…
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,…
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…
Eating toasted grasshoppers in parts of Mexico, a food once derided as only for poor people, is now celebrated as a delicacy by visiting tourists from the United States and elsewhere.
The…
The Ohio State University’s Center for Ethics and Human Values has been hard at work helping faculty and staff prepare to teach in ways that are consistent with the Advance Ohio Higher Education…
Peter Howitt won the 2025 Nobel Prize in Economics along with Joel Mokyr and Phillippe Aghion, his longtime collaborator. The department extends its warmest congratulations to…
In a new study, chemists have developed a novel framework for determining how effectively carbon monoxide sticks to the surface of a catalyst during conversion from carbon dioxide.
…
This fall, a new Food Scrap Collection Site opened in the University District, offering students and residents a sustainable way to reduce food waste. While the initiative has gained attention for…
A new study provides the best evidence to date that the connection patterns between various parts of the human brain can tell scientists the specialized functions of each region.
Previous…
In a new analysis, physicists provide the most precise picture yet of how neutrinos change ‘flavor’ as they travel through the cosmos.
Neutrinos are fundamental…
During his first year at The Ohio State University, Josh Mink found himself navigating the overwhelming number of opportunities within the film and entertainment industry.
A student of Joseph Kruzel’s recalls the professor’s brilliance—and his tragic death 30 years ago in Bosnia’s brutal conflict.
More kids are leaving youth sports than ever before — between 60 and 70 percent drop out before adulthood. That’s a problem, because youth sports aren’t just about competition. They build…
Herbals, a genre of books that contain information and illustrations about plants and their uses, dominated the print marketplace in England through the 16th and early 17th centuries. While we…
Urban Arts Space is thrilled to announce that Dr. Terron Banner has been appointed as the organization’s new Director, bringing his commitment to community and his expertise in arts administration…
The Department of Anthropology in Ohio State’s College of Arts and Sciences has officially opened the doors of the new Forensic Anthropology Laboratory — a milestone that furthers the hands-on…
When accomplished academics support endowed chairs, they bring a unique view of what truly transforms a university. Gifford Weary, PhD, emeritus faculty and former dean of social and behavioral…
Humanities and engineering students at Ohio State recently completed a week-long internship alongside the University of Osaka and Japanese robotics company OTC Daihen, tackling issues facing the…
A new study provides evidence of the explosive growth of private club and travel teams in youth sports over the past 60 years.
Researchers found that kids who were born in the 1990s were…
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…
The Society of Actuaries (SOA) has designated the Actuarial Science program at The Ohio State University as an SOA Center of Actuarial Excellence (CAE). The SOA launched the CAE designation in…
To capitalize on the opportunities offered by artificial intelligence (AI) and The Ohio State University’s focus on becoming a national leader in the field, the College of Arts and Sciences has…
The secret to human intelligence can’t be replicated or improved on by artificial intelligence, according to researcher Angus Fletcher.
Fletcher, a professor of English at The Ohio State…
The Underground Railroad in North America, which helped slaves from southern states flee to northern states and Canada is an important story when telling America’s history. The journey south,…
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…
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…
Produced by national opera presenter Beth Morrison Projects, the work also has received critical support from the College of Arts and Sciences.
Biogen is investing up to $1 billion in a new research collaboration with City Therapeutics, a biotechnology company founded on discoveries made at The Ohio State University. The agreement…
To assist U.S. military civil affairs professionals in deepening their understanding of the Middle East’s culture and customs before deployment, The Ohio State University recently hosted a virtual…
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…
Stars die and vanish from sight all the time, but astronomers were puzzled when one that had been stable for more than a decade almost disappeared for eight months.