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Engaged Scholars Academy wraps first year

The inaugural class of the Engaged Scholars Academy at The Ohio State University is nearing the end of the program. Representing disciplines such as optometry, dance, social work, city planning, and more, the 16 faculty members met regularly over the last academic year to hear from speakers and engage with their colleagues.

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2026-27 Engaged Scholarship Seed Grants recipients selected

The Office of Outreach and Engagement selected 12 proposals for funding through the Engaged Scholarship Seed Grant process. Grants were awarded at a maximum amount of $10,000 to support community-engaged research or community-engaged projects, in collaboration with a community partner, that address a specific need or problem within the community.

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Ohio State Energy Partners makes annual philanthropic awards

Ohio State Energy Partners (OSEP) has announced the recipients of its 2026-27 philanthropic awards for projects and events. As part of its commitment to academic collaboration, OSEP contributes $810,000 annually to the university or affiliated philanthropic causes.

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Professional development opportunities from the Engagement Scholarship Consortium

The Engagement Scholarship Consortium (ESC) offers webinars and online professional development, as well as networking opportunities for faculty, practitioners, graduate students and university leaders throughout the year. These opportunities are offered exclusively to individuals affiliated with ESC member institutions, including Ohio State.

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    July 17, 2024 — News

    Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity awarded to renowned soil scientist Rattan Lal

    A globally renowned soil scientist at The Ohio State University, Rattan Lal, has been awarded the 2024 Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity for his significant contributions to global food security, climate resilience and ecosystem protection.

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    June 27, 2024 — News

    Ohioans grow their own food with victory gardens

    Food insecurity is an issue that is exacerbated by strife. In crises, stress is put on the systems that feed people, often leaving many without enough to eat. During World War I, President Woodrow Wilson began the victory gardens program, which asked Americans to grow their own food to support the war effort. The program was a popular one and was used again during World War II. It resurfaced in Ohio more recently, said Pam Bennett, during the COVID-19 pandemic. There was a huge bump in gardening, said Bennett, a horticulture educator for The Ohio State University Extension in Clark County. People wanted to know how to grow vegetables. We got calls from people wanting help on how to do it, where to find seeds and so forth.

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    June 25, 2024 — News

    Engaged Scholars: John Beacom

    "The laws of science are universal, but access to science is not," says Arts and Sciences Distinguished Professor of Physics and Astronomy John Beacom. "Thats a problem. Because science depends on creativity, having a greater range of perspectives will accelerate discovery...we want everyone who is excited about a career in science to have ways to pursue that."

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    June 18, 2024 — News

    Columbus City Schools teachers join STEAMM summer camp at Ohio State

    Dozens of Columbus City Schools teachers started a recent warm summer morning on the campus of The Ohio State University, walking into historic Orton Hall and past the skeleton of the giant theropod dinosaur Cryolophosaurus. The visit to Orton Hall was a day-long immersion into geology, paleontology and earth sciences. And it was one day in a week for the teachers and administrators at the STEAMM Rising Summer Institute. The institute is an opportunity for Columbus City teachers to experience a variety of STEAMM (science, technology, engineering, art, mathematics and medicine) activities on campus and to create a plan for taking those activities and skills back to their classrooms and schools.

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    June 17, 2024 — News

    Encouraging kids to shoot for the stars

    Caitlin OBrien grew up surrounded by space. Some of her fondest childhood memories are watching Carl Sagan's Cosmos with her dad. He would bring me on stargazing trips. Or even if we just got home late at night, wed stand in the driveway and just look up and point at stars, Caitlin recalls. As an undergrad majoring in astronomy and astrophysics and physics, Caitlin knew she loved astronomy but questioned if she could make a career of it. With the encouragement of her dad, the person who sparked her interest in space to begin with, and an innovative startup program at Ohio State, she decided to turn her sights for her own future skyward. Today, the 2023 graduate is bringing her passion for astronomy to those who have limited access to STEM experiences with portable planetarium shows as part of Solstice Outreach.

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