Arts and Sciences at Ohio State

Wind shear and EF Scale and phased array radar, oh my! Real life storm chaser Dr. Jana Houser joined us for an episode of That's Not How That Works to give us her take on the movie Twisters. Her insight will "blow" your mind (see what we did there?). 🌪️ 🤯 youtube.com/watch?v=hpPv9j…

4/5 @ 3pm: From warming temperatures to heavier rains, shifting weather patterns are reshaping life in Ohio. Assistant Professor Aaron Wilson will connect the dots between global trends and local experiences—and discover how we can respond, together. 🔗 bit.ly/4uwYRlU

Congrats to Assoc. Prof. Guramrit Singh for receiving the Alumni Award for Distinguished Teaching! This award recognizes faculty members for their teaching excellence. A committee of students, previous recipients, and alumni choose the recipients.

3/31 @ 6pm: Join @OhioStateComm for a screening of Bombshell, a documentary that explores how the U.S. manipulated the narrative about the impact of the WWII bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, followed by a panel discussion with the film’s creators. 🔗 bit.ly/4bvXf3q

Associate Professor Rebekah Matheny discusses the Department of Design's collaboration with Mohawk Group, which enables the students to learn from experts in sustainability, in circular design and manufacturing methodologies. @OhioStateDesign @davidstaley8 #America250Ohio

PhD student Nicholas Booker’s research investigates the connection of Cornish music to the Great Lakes region. One way that he continues to celebrate and immerse himself in the Cornish culture is by performing Cornish and Celtic music. #StPatricksDay ☘️ artsandsciences.osu.edu/news/phd-stude…

Prof. Chris Coleman recounts leaving mechanical engineering for art, explaining how his work in sculpture, animation, creative coding and interactive installations focuses on complex systems, control and how people experience space and time. Full episode: bit.ly/4b2mPxQ

Postdoc François Leroy is lead author of a study showing the pace of decline in North American bird populations has picked up speed since the mid-1980s in the Midwest, California and Mid-Atlantic — hotspots associated with agriculture intensity. @EEOB_OSU news.osu.edu/hotspots-of-ac…

Registration is open for @OhioStateMusic summer camps. Hundreds of high school student musicians come to campus to participate in programs specifically designed to further their skills, understanding of — and love for — music. Learn more 👇 music.osu.edu/outreach/ysmp?…

Sister M. Xavier Schulze '11 (formerly Sarah Schulze) is a teacher and director of campus ministry at St. Cecilia Catholic Middle and High School in Hastings, Nebraska. Prior to taking her vows, she was a starter on the Ohio State women's basketball team. alumnimagazine.osu.edu/story/called-s…

Partnerships with residents and community organizations are essential to carrying out the land-grant mission, @OhioState scholars said during a recent panel discussion centered on community-engaged research. @OSUCURA news.osu.edu/community-part…

March 28 @ 10am-3pm: The Museum of Biological Diversity will open its doors to the public for a day of biodiversity exploration and discovery. Get a behind-the-scenes view of their world-class collections and engage in a number of hands-on activities. mbd.osu.edu/open-house?utm…

The study of folklore at Ohio State dates back nearly 100 years. In recent decades, developments in the field and the establishment of the Center for Folklore Studies have led to extensive growth, with Professor Mark Bender among those at the forefront. artsandsciences.osu.edu/news/award-win…

Professor Hollie Nyseth Nzitatira highlights her ongoing projects, which include a study abroad program in Rwanda, a forthcoming book on rescue during genocide, and the development of a forecasting initiative centered here at @OhioState. @davidstaley8 🔗 bit.ly/4rTMuic

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 led by Professor Chris Knoester suggests. news.osu.edu/a-shift-from-t…

Congrats to Prof. Andréa Grottoli for receiving the Faculty-to-Faculty Mentorship Award! This award honors faculty who go beyond traditional expectations by investing time, expertise & care into guiding peers in their professional growth, scholarly development & overall success.

Professor Isis Barra Costa's new book investigates the interlinked art, history, religion, philosophy and cosmology of oral traditions across the Afro-Brazilian diaspora, arguing that these varied cultural expressions together constitute distinctive forms of knowledge. @SPPO_OSU

Ohio State students who participated in the university’s Student Leadership Research Collaborative as high schoolers recently shared their experiences in a panel discussion focused on how the program fostered personal and academic growth. news.osu.edu/ohio-state-pro…

Congrats to Prof. Nick Breyfogle for receiving the Faculty-to-Faculty Mentorship Award! This award honors faculty who go beyond traditional expectations by investing time, expertise and care into guiding peers in their professional growth, scholarly development & overall success.

Congrats to Professor Sharon Amacher for receiving the Faculty-to-Faculty Mentorship Award! This honors faculty who go beyond traditional expectations by investing time, expertise and care into guiding peers in their professional growth, scholarly development and overall success.

The Department of Philosophy is hosting its annual summer camp for high school students this July. Featured themes include Philosophy of Artificial Intelligence (July 13-17) and Philosophy and Identity (July 27-31). Applications are now being accepted. 🔗 philosophy.osu.edu/pact?utm_campa…