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Ohio State acquires advanced Otoscan technology for Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic
Eric Bielefeld began wearing hearing aids around a year and a half ago. Like many people, he was not excited about them.
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Ohio State sends record number of athletes to Paris Olympics
The Ohio State University Department of Athletics will have 24 current, former, and incoming student-athletes competing at the 2024 Paris Olympics set to begin later this month. The Buckeyes represent 10 countries and nine sports at the XXXIII Olympiad.
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Ohio State's Alex Axon prepares for Paris Olympics
Olympian and Ohio State Buckeyes swimmer Alex Axon is preparing for the 2024 Paris Games, where he will compete as part of Team Canada beginning July 26. The Fisher College of Business finance major’s initial interest in swimming was casual.
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Ohio State's Monica Moll discusses enhancing campus safety through partnerships
The Chronicle of Higher Education recently featured The Ohio State University’s public safety director Monica Moll in an article discussing the challenges faced by college police forces and their unique responses. Moll’s decades of experience provide stability while encouraging innovation amidst the evolving landscape of campus safety.
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U.S., Japan researchers collaborate on small business disaster resilience study
Noah Dormady, associate professor in the John Glenn College of Public Affairs at The Ohio State University, has joined a research team studying resilience for minority- and women-owned small and mid-sized businesses in the U.S. and Japan.
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Ohio State Tillman Scholar advocates for justice for veterans
Eric Sowers, The Ohio State University’s 11th Tillman Scholar, was inspired by the scholarship’s namesake and his call to service following 9/11. Pat Tillman, the NFL-star-turned-Army Ranger, left a lucrative professional football career to join the elite unit after the 2001 terror attack. Sowers, then a Columbus high school student, felt a similar call to service and enlisted at the earliest opportunity.
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Ohio State ranks fourth in partner-friendly hiring practices
The Ohio State University’s Columbus campus has secured the No. 4 position in a national ranking of “partner-friendly” hiring practices among top-tier research universities. This ranking, known as the Partner Hire Scorecard, is part of the Dual-Careers Project, which examines challenges faced by couples working in academia. The research team for this project is based at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is funded by a U.S. National Science Foundation grant.
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Ohio State volleyball player transitions from court success to medical aspirations
Sarah Morbitzer’s volleyball career has been marked by the support of numerous individuals, from her mother who coached a local team to her coach and teammates at The Ohio State University. As she graduates this summer, Morbitzer reflects on her journey and looks ahead to medical school.
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Virology researchers address misinformation challenges at major annual conference
The American Society for Virology's 43rd annual meeting, hosted by The Ohio State University this week, marked significant milestones. The event attracted over 2,000 attendees from 50 countries and featured a keynote speaker from outside the biological or medical fields for the first time.
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Ohio State diver Lena Hentschel prepares for second Olympic appearance
Lena Hentschel, a member of The Ohio State University dive team and the German Olympic team, is preparing for her second Olympics in Paris this July. Unlike her experience at the Tokyo Games, where events were held without spectators due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Hentschel looks forward to competing in front of an audience.
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Ohio State hosts fourth annual Juneteenth celebration
African Americans' contributions to communities in Ohio and nationwide were the focus of The Ohio State University Frank W. Hale Jr. Black Cultural Center’s fourth annual Juneteenth celebration.
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Columbus teachers participate in STEAMM summer camp at Ohio State
Dozens of Columbus City Schools teachers recently gathered at The Ohio State University for a day-long immersion into geology, paleontology, and earth sciences. This visit was part of the STEAMM Rising Summer Institute, a week-long program aimed at equipping teachers with skills and activities in science, technology, engineering, art, mathematics, and medicine (STEAMM) to bring back to their classrooms.
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Fisher MBAs complete successful global business project supported by JobsOhio
Demonstrating the power and potential of private/public partnerships within central Ohio, The Ohio State University Max M. Fisher College of Business and JobsOhio recently completed a global business project that is drawing high praise from a client halfway around the world.
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Ohio State president discusses role of AI in higher education at summit
The challenges and opportunities raised by the growing use of artificial intelligence systems are at the forefront of operational and ethical considerations for government and higher education leaders. While the use of artificial intelligence has become more common thanks to programs like ChatGPT or DALL-E, machine learning is not a new phenomenon.
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Ohioans revive WWII-era victory gardens amid rising food insecurity
Food insecurity is an issue exacerbated by crises, placing stress on systems that feed people and often leaving many without enough to eat. During World War I, President Woodrow Wilson initiated the victory gardens program, encouraging Americans to grow their own food to support the war effort. This initiative was popular and resurfaced during World War II. Recently, it has gained traction again in Ohio during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Ohio State motorsport teams secure national titles
The College of Engineering at The Ohio State University has celebrated significant achievements with two of its motorsports teams winning national championships this spring.
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Ohio State leads $2.5M federal initiative against household food waste
The Ohio State University is spearheading a $2.5 million USDA-funded initiative to reduce food loss and waste. Brian Roe, a professor in the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES), will oversee a pilot consumer campaign aimed at decreasing household food waste in the U.S.
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Report: Jewish left-wing activist Soros funding tent city at Ohio State University
Pro-Palestine protests at Ohio State University is one of several demonstrations on college campuses across the country, with student groups organizing encampments, protests, and demonstrations at their schools in an attempt to force the universities and colleges to divulge and divest from any connections that benefit Israel.
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Renacci denounces the Ohio State University's Sex Week: 'This is sick'
The Ohio State University (OSU) is holding a “Sex Week” this week, and right-wing activists, media figures and Republican gubernatorial candidate Jim Renacci are up in arms about the event.
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Ohio State News Alert: Holistic approach to safety offers range of resources, programs
Ohio State News Alert: Holistic approach to safety offers range of resources, programs.