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Congratulations to the 19 members of the Ohio State community who have been selected to present at the 2026 Engagement Scholarship Consortium Conference, which takes place Oct. 7-8 in Knoxville, Tenn. This year's conference theme is "Changing Lives and Improving Society: Data-Driven Engagement and Innovation."

With cases of Lyme disease on the rise, Ohio State scientists are providing cost-effective, tick-borne pathogen testing for the public, shining a spotlight on academic excellence that helps keep our communities healthy. As part of the Pass the Mic series, Dr. Risa Pesapane, director of the test program and associate professor in the College of Veterinary Medicine, shares what you can do to keep...

Fourth-grade students from Bexleys Cassingham Elementary School and Columbus Shady Lane Elementary School met recently at John Bishop Park in Whitehall to celebrate the unveiling of a mural they completed together. The mural is the culmination of a five-month project supported by Erase the Space, a local program that connects students and teachers from different schools and backgrounds.

The Office of Outreach and Engagement kicked off the Engaged Scholars Academy with its first meeting at the Fawcett Center at the end of August.

"In Humanitarian Engineering, we aim to educate engineers and scientists to address complex societal challenges," said Patrick Sours, faculty lead of the Humanitarian Engineering Program. "To fully grasp these intricacies, the voices and perspectives of those impacted must be heard, and their values must be considered throughout the design process."