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If there’s one thing that is crystal clear during a conversation with Robert H. Schottenstein, current chairman of Ohio State’s Board of Trustees, it’s that he feels intensely passionate about this university and its role in the future of the state and the nation.
Thanks to Disney, we felt compassion for a little Earthbot named Wall-E in his quest to find love. But if we took away the Hollywood magic and dropped Wall-E onto a live theater stage, would we become as invested emotionally in his mechanical tribulations?
RESEARCH NEWS
It weighs half as much as a sports car and turns on a dime — so it’s no surprise that the electric car being developed at Ohio State University needs an exceptional traction and motion control system to keep it on the road.
Forget “slow and steady wins the race.” A new study shows that, at least sometimes, the best way to conserve energy and reach your destination on time is to alternate between walking and running
An experimental oral drug given to mice after a spinal cord injury was effective at improving limb movement after the injury, a new study shows.
REGIONAL NEWS
OSU Mansfield enters first-ever collaboration anywhere between a school district, university and community.
Newark professors have integrated a discussion on cosmopolitan courtesy into their study abroad and service learning courses.
Regional campuses provide access to Ohio State for students who want a unique, small-campus experience.
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Some of the Amish sentenced in beard-cutting attacks on fellow Amish in Ohio are upset with federal prison education requirements.
The U.S. Bureau of Prisons has required some to study for high school equivalency certificates. The Amish claim that violates their First Amendment rights.
Defense attorney Edward Bryan, who represented the leader [...]
The U.S. Bureau of Prisons has required some to study for high school equivalency certificates. The Amish claim that violates their First Amendment rights.
Defense attorney Edward Bryan, who represented the leader [...]
Sat, May 18, 2013
WOSU News
Wexner Medical Center
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Researchers are interested in exploring how sunlight, sleep and screens (like those on computers and TVs) may affect those with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), say… [...]
Thu, May 16, 2013
Wexner Medical Center
Advancement
Ohio State has launched a new fundraising campaign that will support students from all 88 Ohio counties. The Ohio Scholarship Challenge seeks to raise $100 million in general undergraduate scholarship dollars, creating full-tuition endowed scholarships in each county. Giving details [...]
Fri, Feb 01, 2013
Advancement
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FACULTY & STAFF
Presentation
Simone Drake, African American and African Studies, presented “The Devil and the Saint: Why Condoleezza Rice and Michelle Obama Aren’t that Different,” at Ohio State, Columbus, Nov. 9.
Book
Patricia Enciso, Teaching and Learning, Handbook of Research on Children’s and Young Adult Literature (Oxford, England: Routledge, 2010) which received high praise in the international Children’s Literature in Education.
Recognition
Robert McKenney, Research, Radiology and Biomedical Informatics, was appointed vice chair of the National Board of Directors for the American Academy of Medical Administrators for 2013.
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ASK THE EXPERT
What is Title IX? Title IX banned sex discrimination in all educational institutions receiving federal funding, which meant nearly every school and college in the United States.
There is a lot of talk about how much tax individuals should pay, but it seems like big corporations find ways to eliminate most of their federal income taxes. How do they do this? Is it really legal?
BOOK TALK
I think people are too quick to throw around the term “brilliant” when describing writers or other artists nowadays…
Listing “My five favorite books” proved too stressful. Instead I give you “Five of my favorite books and five others that didn’t quite make it.”
BLOGS
Hello from the Office of Technology Commercialization and Knowledge Transfer – whew that’s a lot! We’re also known as TCO, that’s easier to remember. We’ve been around for a long time here at Ohio State, but we’re super shiny and new as of late
What is Cognitive overload? Cognitive overload is a theory used in education psychology that refers to a learner that is receiving too much information at one time. You can also think about this as information overload.
The Ohio State Teaching Enhancement Programs (OSTEP) Spring Breakfast Reception and Poster Session at the Faculty Club on Friday, April 19 honored faculty, staff, and graduate student fellows who have been participating in three Learning Communities throughout the past year. Honorees shared their experiences and initiatives on posters that highlighted [...]