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Miqaela Weller awarded Obey Scholarship
Graduate student Miqaela Weller has been awarded an Obey Scholarship by the OSU College of Arts and Sciences. Established November 4, 2016, with an estate gift from Fred E. Obey (BS 1951); the…
Barbara Ryden recognized at inaugural Written in Scarlet and Gray: Faculty Author Showcase
Prof. Barbara Ryden has been recognized at the inaugural Written in Scarlet and Gray:Faculty Author Showcase on April 16 for her 2025 book Celestial and Stellar Dynamics.
Chris Kochanek elected to the National Academy of Sciences
Congratulations to Prof. Chris Kochanek, faculty member in the Department of Astronomy and Ohio Eminent Scholar at The Ohio State University, who has been elected to the National Academy of…
Astronomy and Physics Undergraduate Students Receive NSF Graduate Fellowship Honors
The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) provides three years of support for graduate study leading to research-based master’s or doctoral degrees. 2,600 Fellowships were awarded this…
Astronomy Sweeps 31st Annual Denman Undergraduate Research Forum
The Department of Astronomy is thrilled to announce a clean sweep of the Earth and Beyond category at the 31st Annual Richard J. and Martha D. Denman Undergraduate Research Forum. This is the…
Jack Roberts wins 2025-26 Graduate Associate Teaching Award (GATA)
The Graduate Associate Teaching Award is Ohio State’s highest recognition of the exceptional teaching provided by graduate students serving as Graduate Teaching Associates. GATA winners receive a…
DESI finishes observations for largest 3D map of universe
In pursuit of understanding the role dark energy plays in complex physics, researchers have marked completion of a major milestone: successfully surveying the entire target area in the Dark Energy…
Marc Pinsonneault and Barbara Ryden win the American Astronomical Society Chambliss Award
Department of Astronomy faculty members Marc Pinsonneault and Barbara Ryden have been awarded the 2026 Chambliss Astronomical Writing Award by the American Astronomical Society. The award is for…
Christopher Kochanek named a Fellow of the American Astronomical Society
Department of Astronomy faculty member Christopher Kochanek (Professor) has been named as a 2026 Fellow of the American Astronomical Society.
Prof. Kochanek has been…