Office of Distance Education Instructor Spotlight: Madhura Pradhan Staci McKinniss Wed, 10/11/2023 - 12:48 Read more about Office of Distance Education Instructor Spotlight: Madhura Pradhan Earlier this academic year, ASC Office of Distance Education Instructional Designer Sarah Dove had the opportunity to sit down with Dr. Madhura Pradhan, Professor of Teaching of Microbiology, to discuss her experiences teaching online courses, instructional methods that she has found to be especially effective, and the evolving landscape of distance learning in higher education.   Dr. Madhura P ..read more

Ohio State announces new graduate student initiatives Kendra Rowell Fri, 06/23/2023 - 13:31 Read more about Ohio State announces new graduate student initiatives Description The Ohio State University announced a series of initiatives, launched by the Graduate School and the Office of Academic Affairs (OAA), that aim to accelerate graduate student success and strengthen the talent, culture and inclusive excellence of the graduate student body. “At nearly 11,000 strong, our graduate students are vital drivers of the university’s mission who, through their efforts, will be part of the next ge ..read more

Dr. Kou-San Ju receives DEA license to grow psychedelic mushrooms for research Kendra Rowell Thu, 06/01/2023 - 15:57 Read more about Dr. Kou-San Ju receives DEA license to grow psychedelic mushrooms for research Description Ohio State, alongside the mental health and wellness research and development company Inner State Inc., was awarded the first-ever license by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency to an American university grow whole psilocybin mushrooms. The mushrooms will be used in the study of mental health treatment capabilities with naturally grown psychedelic mushrooms. "This lic ..read more

Matthew Sullivan receives 2023 Distinguished Scholar Award Kendra Rowell Wed, 05/10/2023 - 09:05 Read more about Matthew Sullivan receives 2023 Distinguished Scholar Award Description Matthew Sullivan, PhD, professor of microbiology in the College of Arts and Sciences with a joint appointment in the Department of Civil and Geodetic Engineering, has earned The Ohio State University 2023 Distinguished Scholar Award. Senior leadership in the Enterprise for Research, Innovation and Knowledge surprised Sullivan with the honor at a recent faculty meeting.     The ‘microbiome’ is increasingl ..read more

Dr. Justin North receives President's Research Excellence Catalyst Award! Emma Schreiner Tue, 04/04/2023 - 10:09 Read more about Dr. Justin North receives President's Research Excellence Catalyst Award! Description Dr. Justin North's proposal titled Artificial Metalloenzymes for the Sustainable Production of Renewable Fuels: Conversion of Solar Energy and Plant Waste to Hydrogen and Ethylene by Microorganisms has been selected to receive a President's Research Excellence (PRE) Catalyst award in the amount of $200,000.00.  Congratulations, Dr. North! Image Share on Social Media ..read more

Microbiology undergraduate researchers win awards at 2023 Denman Undergraduate Research Forum Emma Schreiner Mon, 03/20/2023 - 14:37 Read more about Microbiology undergraduate researchers win awards at 2023 Denman Undergraduate Research Forum Description The College of Arts and Sciences congratulates the undergraduate researchers who received awards at the 2023 Richard J. and Martha D. Denman Undergraduate Research Forum. 22 students from 14 majors placed in their respective categories, with all sections except one including Arts and Sciences representation. The Denman Forum prov ..read more

Staci McKinniss receives College of Arts and Sciences Outstanding Staff Award Emma Schreiner Mon, 03/20/2023 - 14:21 Read more about Staci McKinniss receives College of Arts and Sciences Outstanding Staff Award Description Staci McKinniss has been selected as a winner of the College of Arts and Sciences Outstanding Staff Award! Winners are nominated by departments and are selected by the ASC Staff Advisory Committee. The award recognizes “staff members in the Arts and Sciences who have demonstrated sustained excellence in overall job performance and have improved or enhanced work life and ..read more

Jiawei Xing receives BLAST Board of Directors Award Emma Schreiner Fri, 01/20/2023 - 13:43 Read more about Jiawei Xing receives BLAST Board of Directors Award Description Jiawei Xing received the BLAST Board of Directors Award for an Outstanding Talk by a graduate student at the Bacterial Locomotion and Signal Transduction (BLAST) meeting in Charleston, SC, Jan 19, 2023. https://www.blastmeetings.org/2021conference   Image Share on Social Media ..read more

Ohio State Establishes Tropical Medicine Research Center of Eastern Africa in Collaboration with NIAID Emma Schreiner Fri, 11/04/2022 - 11:14 Read more about Ohio State Establishes Tropical Medicine Research Center of Eastern Africa in Collaboration with NIAID Description Article by Molly Petrina Published by The Lantern 10/11/2022 Ohio State combined forces with international researchers to combat the spread of a parasitic disease through a virtual Tropical Medicine Research Center in East Africa, co-principal investigator Dr. Abhay Satoskar said. Researchers aim to prevent a disease cause ..read more

Attack on 2 fronts leads ocean bacteria to require carbon boost Emma Schreiner Fri, 10/28/2022 - 14:40 Read more about Attack on 2 fronts leads ocean bacteria to require carbon boost Description Article by Emily Caldwell (caldwell.151@osu.edu) Published on Ohio State News 10/18/2022 The types of ocean bacteria known to absorb carbon dioxide from the air require more energy – in the form of carbon – and other resources when they’re simultaneously infected by viruses and face attack from nearby predators, new research has found. Viruses are abundant in the ocean, and research now suggest ..read more