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March 25, 2025

CCAPP Seminar - Yuan Li

Hybrid: PRB 4138 & Zoom
Stars and their sound waves. Image credit: NASA/Gabriel Perez Diaz/Instituto de Astrofisica de Canarias
March 26, 2025

FOSAA Public Talk: Hearing the Stars

Fontana Laboratory, Room 1000
Artistic galaxy with equations
March 27, 2025

Astronomy Colloquium - Lars Bildsten

Hybrid: Chem & Biomolecular Eng & Chem (CBEC) - Room 130 and Zoom
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April 3, 2025

Diversity Journal Club - Topic TBD

Hybrid: McPherson 4054 and Zoom

Recent News

The planet Jupiter

Astronomer finds gas giant exoplanets formed earlier than previously thought

By Tatyana Woodall

A fresh look at past data reveals that exoplanets with masses similar to Jupiter formed much sooner than previously thought, according to new research. 

Ji Wang

Ji Wang awarded Excellence in Undergraduate Research Mentoring Award

Prof. Ji Wang has been awarded a 2025 Excellence in Undergraduate Research Mentoring Award from the Office of Undergraduate Research & Creative Inquiry. This award honors research mentors who…

Laura Lopez

Laura Lopez awarded ASC Mid-Career Faculty Excellence Award

Prof. Laura Lopez has been awarded a 2025 College of Arts & Sciences Mid-Career Faculty Excellence Award. These awards recognize outstanding performance in all three areas of research,…

Jerry Newsom

Emeritus professor Jerry Newsom honored with OSU Distinguished Service Award

Professor Emeritus Gerald (Jerry) Newsom has been honored with a 2025 Ohio State University Distinguished Service Award. The Distinguished Service Award was established by the OSU Board of…

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