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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…

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White men weren’t the only ones who profited from slavery

The traditional historical view that white women were rarely involved in buying and selling enslaved people in the United States is not accurate, a new study shows.

Researchers analyzed…

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Young scientists face career hurdles in interdisciplinary research

Scientists agree that solving some of society’s greatest challenges in biomedicine such as food sustainability, aging and disease treatment will need researchers from a variety of scientific…

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BOLD program helps first-generation students acclimate to college

By Braden Moles

The first year of college can be a daunting experience, and that is especially true for first-generation students taking their first steps into higher education. But the College of Arts and…

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Ohio State Professor Angus Fletcher to deliver summer commencement address

Angus Fletcher, a professor in The Ohio State University Department of English, will deliver the university’s summer commencement address. Fletcher is a story scientist, author and screenwriter…

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Chemists design novel method for generating sustainable fuel

Chemists have been working to synthesize high-value materials from waste molecules for years. Now, an international collaboration of scientists is exploring ways to use electricity to…

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Using AI to scrutinize, validate theories on animal evolution

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

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Q&A faculty spotlight: Wendy Hesford

Wendy S. Hesford is a professor of English and an Ohio Eminent Scholar of Rhetoric, Composition and Literacy. Since 2018, Hesford has served as faculty director of the Global Arts +…