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WestFest Awarded Programs of Excellence in Engaged Scholarship

By Wayne Schlingman

WestFest, has been selected by the Office of Outreach & Engagement as one of Ohio State’s 2024 Programs of Excellence in Engaged Scholarship. Wayne Schlingman along with Cynthia Canan,…

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SciAccess program receives 2024 Awards

The SciAccess program, started at Ohio State in 2018, has been named a 2024 Program of Excellence in Engaged Scholarship. Prof. John Beacom, a core SciAccess team member has also been named a 2024…

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Astronomy graduate student and alumnus receive NASA Hubble Fellowships

Department of Astronomy Graduate Student Kiersten Boley and 2022 Ph.D. graduate Sanskriti Das have been selected as fellows for the 2024 NASA Hubble Fellowship…

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Smita Mathur receives 2024 Ohio State Distinguished Scholar Award

Smita Mathur, Professor within the Department of Astronomy, is the recipient of the 2024 Ohio State Distinguished Scholar Award. Announced by senior College and University leadership at Astronomy…
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Get ready for the solar eclipse

By Wayne Schlingman

On April 8, 2024, the sun, moon and Earth will align to create a solar eclipse viewable from Ohio and other parts of North America. Learn more about the science behind the solar eclipse and how to…

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Scott Gaudi elected 2024 American Astronomical Society Fellow

Scott Gaudi , Thomas Jefferson Professor for Discovery and Space Exploration and a University Distinguished Scholar, has been named as a 2024 American Astronomical Society fellow. Prof. Gaudi has…

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Undergraduate Astro Majors attend 2024 Conference for Undergraduate Women in Physics

By David Zach

Thirteen undergraduate Astronomy & Astrophysics majors, ranging from first-years to seniors, attended the 2024 Conference for Undergraduate Women in Physics (CUWiP) at West Virginia University…

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Astro Majors awarded Autumn 2023 Undergraduate Research Scholarships

By David Zach

Seven undergraduate Astronomy & Astrophysics majors have been awarded College of Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Research Scholarships as part of the Autumn 2023 competition:

Sanskruti…
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Study delivers detailed photos of galaxies’ inner structures

Scientists at OSU have used the James Webb Space Telescope to create stunning visuals of 19 spiral galaxies.  The lead author of the study is OSU graduate student Debosmita Pathak…