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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…

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Dominick Rowan wins 2023 Presidential Fellowship

The Department of Astronomy congratulates Dominick Rowan on being a recipient of the 2023-24 distinguished Presidential Fellowship from The Ohio State University Graduate School. Dominick is a 4th…

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Anna Voelker ’18 – Diversity Champion Award in 2023 Alumni Awards

Anna Voelker (they/them) is working to advance disability inclusion in STEM, on earth and beyond it. Voelker ’18, envisions a future where astronauts with disabilities are common on space missions…

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Community Connectors: Wayne Schlingman

I have had the incredible opportunity to oversee a hub of science outreach since 2014 when I became a Buckeye. At the Arne Slettebak Planetarium we create awe inspiring moments and…

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WestFest Aims to Spark STEM Passion in Kids

The seventh annual WestFest event was held Saturday with the goal of igniting a passion for science in kids through interactive hands-on exhibits.

The initiative started as a way to bring…

Artist Rendition of a Lava world likely still in the early stages of their evolution, as some theories suggest Earth too was once entirely molten.

Kiersten Boley sheds new light on strange lava worlds

Lava worlds, massive exoplanets home to sparkling skies and roiling volcanic seas called magma oceans, are distinctly unlike the planets in our solar system.  

To date, nearly 50…

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OSEP grants support innovation and Astronomy wins for WestFest and SciAccess

Ohio State Energy Partners (OSEP), the university’s comprehensive energy management partnership, has announced 2023-24 grants for projects that advance access to STEM education for people with…

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OSU Astronomy and Physics receive NASA grants to join Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope Mission

Faculty, staff and students in the Departments of Astronomy and Physics will play a large part in NASA’s next large astrophysics mission, the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope (Roman), expected to…