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Q&A faculty spotlight: Elea Proctor

Elea Proctor is an assistant professor in the Department of African American and African Studies at The Ohio State University. Dr. Proctor’s scholarship addresses the intersections of race, gender…

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Lake Erie walleye growth is driven by parents’ size, experience

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…

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Hugh Urban appointed chair of the Department of Comparative Studies

By James Grega

Hugh Urban, a College of Arts and Sciences Distinguished Professor in the Department of Comparative Studies, has recently been appointed chair of the department for a four-year term that began…

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Hewitt appointed chair of Department of English

By Braden Moles

Elizabeth Hewitt, a professor in the Department of English, has been appointed chair of the department beginning July 1, 2024.

Hewitt’s areas of expertise include pre-1900 American and…

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Xiu appointed chair of Department of Math

By Braden Moles

Dongbin Xiu, a professor in the Department of Mathematics, has been appointed chair of the department beginning July 1, 2024. He previously served as interim chair.

Xiu’s research interests…

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How the rising earth in Antarctica will impact future sea level rise

The rising earth beneath the Antarctic Ice Sheet will likely become a major factor in future sea level rise, a new study suggests. 

Despite feeling like a stationary…

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How America’s elites may hold the key to lowering murder rates

New crime laws, police funding and similar efforts may have some effect on homicide rates in the United States – but the biggest impact will come from the actions of our political and economic…

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Q&A faculty spotlight: Fernanda Díaz-Basteris

Dr. Díaz-Basteris is an interdisciplinary scholar in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese and the Center for Ethnic Studies (Latinx Studies). She is also an affiliated faculty member in the…

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The Growing Mental Health Crisis in Our Farming Communities

There has been a large influx of mental health issues in our agricultural communities, but there are those out there looking to turn back that tide. In this episode, we talk to Aaron Wilson, a…