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Community Music School breaks down barriers to music instruction
When The Ohio State University’s Community Music School (CMS) opened in May of this year, 15 students enrolled in private lessons for piano, voice and percussion. Half a year later, that number…
Schuler appointed chair of Linguistics
William Schuler, a professor in the Department of Linguistics, was elevated from interim chair to full-time chair of the department, with a term that started July 1, 2024.
Schuler’s…
Identifying the genes that viruses ‘steal’ from ocean microbes
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…
Cole appointed chair of Molecular Genetics
Susan Cole, a professor in the Department of Molecular Genetics, was appointed chair of the department for a term that started July 1, 2024.
Cole’s research is broadly interested in…
Arts and Sciences leadership major debuts at Ohio State
What do Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Elena Kagan and President George W. Bush have in common? They were all history majors in college. According to Scott Levi, chair of the Department of History at The…
Partners gather to celebrate the Amgen STEM Learning Center 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…
Declines in plant resilience threaten carbon storage in the Arctic
Rapid warming has impacted the northern ecosystem so significantly that scientists are concerned the region’s vegetation is losing the ability to recover from climate shocks, suggests a…
Why people think they’re right, even when they are wrong
If you smugly believe you’re right in a disagreement with a friend or colleague, a new study suggests why you may actually be wrong.
Researchers found that people naturally assume they have…
Bundschuh appointed chair of Department of Physics
Ralf Bundschuh, a professor in the Department of Physics, has been appointed chair of the department beginning July 1, 2024.
Bundschuh’s research, supported by the National Science…