Arts and Sciences at Ohio State

The College of Arts and Sciences is the academic heart of @OhioState, where we provide the foundation for undergraduate and graduate education and research.

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How many lawyers does it take to feed a t-rex? Dinosaur enthusiast & Orton Geological Museum curator Dale Gnidovec joined us for That's Not How That Works to answer this & more with his dino-mite insight on the Jurassic Park franchise.
#NationalDinosaurDay
https://t.co/NWwe0w8HgA

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From solving crimes and chasing storms to studying abroad, Arts and Sciences professors are finding ways to utilize that material and display real-world applications in the field, bringing scientific textbooks to life for Ohio State students.

🔗 https://t.co/4GcAZjUW00

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Welcome to our new and returning department chairs, school directors and institute directors! These college leaders serve as a bridge b/w academic units and the college, building connections across disciplines and helping new faculty develop their careers.
https://t.co/ycMdRPx9B4

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Looking for something to do this Saturday? Come explore WestFest! From hands-on activities and demonstrations to tours and conversations with the people doing the work, there’s a lot to discover across Ohio State’s West Campus.

10/24 @ 11am-3pm

🔗 https://t.co/u4hRqWMGiw

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ICYMI: Congrats to professors Joseph Chan and Steven Quiring for receiving a $1.03M award from @NOAA! They will study how much weather forecasts are affected by water held in the soil, and how we can improve forecasts by using satellite images.

🔗 https://t.co/eAdGOulek7

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ICYMI: Professor David Nagib was named the winner of the 2026 Blavatnik National Award for Young Scientists in Chemical Sciences! The award ceremony was held at a red-carpet gala at @AMNH in NYC on 10/6. Nagib is @OhioState’s first Blavatnik Laureate.

🔗 https://t.co/UufUioFSlV

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Body image researchers usually focus on how we compare ourselves to others and the affect on our well-being, but a study led by Prof. Tracy Tylka shows we are our own worst critics, especially when comparing who we are today w/ past versions of ourselves. https://t.co/jNUxJ38mp5

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Professor Richard Petty (’75 MA, ’77 PhD) is widely recognized as a leading expert on how people form and change their beliefs. His current research has created a renewed sense of interest in the rise of extremism and meaningful ways to address it.

🔗 https://t.co/TmJ8eQ8JhL

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Prof. Claudia Turro's game-changing work delves into inorganic photochemistry, examining how light interacts with metal-containing molecules allowing for major applications in cancer treatment and clean-energy production. Turro is making new discoveries with students in the lab.

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Professor Christopher Nichols (@CMcKNichols) and @osupolisci graduate student Kaveri Sarkar co-authored a piece recently published by @ConversationUS regarding the concept of U.S. "strategic credibility."

@osuhistorydept @mershoncenter
https://t.co/IOtRH98t6y

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Celebrate #NationalFossilDay with Dale Gnidovec, collections manager and curator of the Orton Geological Museum.

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Join us on Nov. 15 @ 3pm for a special Science Sundays presented by the Center for RNA Biology. Dr. Rachel Green will discuss how a stalled ribosome becomes a life-or-death switch for the cell — and what that means for cancer, aging, and disease.
🔗 RSVP: https://t.co/VRxZuaikjy

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Ancient ice trapped within an ice cap in Tibet appears to preserve fragments from the last ice age, extending Earth’s glacial record by over 100,000 years (the oldest ice cores recovered from the region), according to a study led by Prof. Lonnie Thompson.
https://t.co/SRzQ0kuz1D

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Find out if graduate or professional school at @OhioState is right for you! All students are welcome to the Graduate and Professional School Fair presented by the Arts & Sciences Student Council on Oct. 21 4:30-6:30 p.m. in the Ohio Union.

Learn more: https://t.co/ViI8d3cngx

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"I’m proud to be from Ohio and find pride in representing Ohio State. The Ohio State community goes well beyond Ohio, and it’s cool to find a sense of community even when you’re away."
— Matthew Hashiguchi ’07 (BA in journalism and photography)

Read more: https://t.co/DS3Tm54XGK

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From sci-fi tropes and common misconceptions about space, to conspiracy theories, black holes and aliens, Dr. Wayne Schlingman has an interstellar itinerary lined up for you in this episode of That’s Not How That Works. Prepare ship for ludicrous speed!
https://t.co/EgvbjQms4w

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A huge congratulations to Professor Nagib, the university’s first Blavatnik award recipient! 🔬

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Flight student Brandon Carpico carries another title at @OhioState: student athlete. A member of the Men’s Tennis Team, Carpico and his doubles partner Nikita Filin have a new moniker: winners at the 2026 U.S. Open. The team made it to the round of 16.
https://t.co/2kA7tmRvkF

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After years of planning and direction by assistant professors Rawls, Johnson and many others, @OhioStateMusic introduced a hip hop studies minor and hopes to influence the next generation of artists and DJs that will make their own mark on the culture. https://t.co/MVsA2715f8

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Congrats to Prof. David Nagib for being named a 2026 Blavatnik Awards finalist! He is recognized for developing radical and carbene chemistry to selectively edit carbon-hydrogen bonds, enabling faster and safer access to complex molecules for discovery of better medicines.

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What is life really like as a graduate or professional student at Ohio State?
Hear firsthand from current students, get advice, and learn from their experiences at the Graduate and Professional Student Panel on Oct. 7, 5:30-6:30p.m. in the Round Meeting Room of the Ohio Union.