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Space…the final frontier…
We couldn’t narrow it down to one topic, so Planetarium Director Dr. Wayne Schlingman joined us to talk about the universe. That’s right…the universe. From sci-fi tropes and common misconceptions about space, to conspiracy theories, black holes and aliens, this lunar legend has an interstellar itinerary lined up for you in this episode of That’s Not How That Works. Prepare ship for ludicrous speed!!! by @ascatosu

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How many lawyers does it take to feed a t-rex? Were velociraptors intelligent enough to hunt in packs? Could a pterodactyl really carry off a human? Dinosaur enthusiast and Orton Geological Museum curator Dale Gnidovec joined us for our second episode of That's Not How That Works to answer these questions and more. He was a good sport to go along with our slapstick interpretation of his dino-mite insight on the Jurassic Park franchise.

#NationalDinosaurDay 🦕 🦖 by @ascatosu

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Wind shear and EF Scale and phased array radar, oh my! Real life storm chaser and associate professor Jana Houser joined us for our first episode of That's Not How That Works to give us her take on the movie Twisters. Her insight will "blow" your mind (see what we did there?). 🌪️ 🤯

@ohiostategeography
@theohiostateuniversity by @ascatosu

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8 months ago

Find out if graduate or professional school at The Ohio State University is right for you!
All Ohio State students are welcome to the Ohio State Graduate and Professional School Fair presented by the Arts and Sciences Student Council on Oct. 21 4:30-6:30 p.m. in the Performance Hall of the Ohio Union.

Learn…
- Why you should apply to Ohio State
- How to apply
- What programs are available
- How to submit a strong application

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Flight student Brandon Carpico carries another title at The Ohio State University: student athlete. A member of the Men’s Tennis Team, Carpico and his doubles partner Nikita Filin have a new moniker: winners at the 2026 U.S. Open. The team made it to the round of 16. It was a tournament he had dreamed of playing in.

Carpico grew up in Central Ohio, graduating from Gahanna High School. He dreamed of being a Buckeye since elementary school. His tennis career took off while he was in high school.
When he had the opportunity to play for Ohio State, it was another dream come true.

“Ohio State aviation is one of the best in the country,” he said. “For me, playing tennis here and majoring in Air Transportation is the perfect mix of academics and athletics.”

Both of his parents enjoy sports and had attended the U.S. Open in the past. Because it took place during the school year, they told him he would only get to go if he were playing in it. His participation in 2026 marked his first trip to the tournament.

His parents, other teammates and coaches were on hand to cheer the men on and help celebrate their victories. Their first round was against a highly ranked Brazilian team.

“The court was packed [with spectators],” he recalled. While they started out feeling apprehensive, losing their first set, he and Filin rallied to win the match. He was surprised to hear cheers from spectators shouting, “USA! USA!”

Two days later, their next match was against internationally known players who had competed at both Wimbledon, held in England, and the French Open. That match was similar, with Carpico and Filin winning the second and third sets to win the match.

Carpico enjoyed every aspect of the tournament, including seeing some of his tennis heroes.

“It was a whirlwind of events,” he said.

At Ohio State, the men’s team practices three hours a day, six days per week. Men compete in individual matches in both spring and autumn. Carpico is also currently taking flight training, which meets three afternoons per week, in addition to his classes. When does he study?

“Mostly at night,” he said.

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9 days ago

From an early fascination to present-day breakthroughs, Distinguished University Professor Claudia Turro is examining how light interacts with metal-containing molecules in hopes of treating cancer and producing clean energy. 🥼🧪 Check out the full story at the link in our bio! by @ascatosu

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In a special “Pass the Mic,” we meet Professor David Nagib, who was announced this evening as one of three Blavatnik National Awards Laureates, becoming the first-ever Ohio State faculty member to earn this extraordinary honor. The Blavatnik awards were created to honor the nation’s most promising young scientists tackling major global challenges. Dr. Nagib’s pioneering work in @theosucbc is helping chemists create more potent and selective medicines in a faster, more affordable, more efficient manner - advances that are accelerating pharmaceutical discovery and expanding what’s possible in modern organic chemistry. He is a worthy recipient of the Blavatnik award, and an incredible example of Ohio State’s momentum as an academic powerhouse. Congratulations! by @ascatosu

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DJ Kool Herc, Grandmaster Flash and The Sugarhill Gang are among the pioneering figures credited with inspiring generations of Hip Hop artists and shaping a cultural and musical movement. The School of Music at The Ohio State University has introduced a minor in hip hop studies starting fall 2026 and hopes to influence the next generation of artists and DJs that will make their own mark on the culture.

For professors Jason Rawls and Stevie Johnson, the new hip hop studies minor at Ohio State is about more than just music. It is about creating a space for students to create beats, discover new career paths and learn about the culture that surrounds hip hop while also developing skills that will serve them in their postgraduate careers.

"The hip hop minor itself is truly exciting, but what Jason Rawls, Stevie Johnson and Lecturer of Hip Hop DJ O Sharp are building reaches well beyond the new curriculum alone. They are shaping the culture of the School of Music, bringing real breadth to what we teach and to who we are,” said Michael Ibrahim, the director of the School of Music. “They are opening new pathways into the school for students who may never have pictured themselves here.”

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@ohiostateschoolofmusic by @ascatosu

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Graduate Student Profiles: Political science doctoral program

Ra'Phael Davis
Research Interests: International Relations, Comparative Politics
Education: BA, Philosophy; BA, International Studies, University of Arkansas at Little Rock; MA, Political Science, The Ohio State University

My peacebuilding research began years ago on the hard tiles of a Barcelona metro, where I was stopped and interrogated by police. I witnessed people being aggressively detained and left scarred, an experience I will never forget. The shock settled upon realizing they were refugees fleeing conflicts in West Africa. This moment exposed a shared, diasporic vulnerability that I carry with me daily. As both a scholar and practitioner, my life and work are dedicated to remembering those on that wall whose passports afforded them no such privilege, and to striving to understand and help address the ongoing conflicts in African countries.

My interest was first sparked as an undergraduate in a course on Peacebuilding and Post-Conflict Reconstruction. I didn’t know what political science was then, but the course led to my selection for the National Science Foundation-sponsored Conflict Management and Peace Research program. Through that experience I received rigorous training in conflict analysis from inception through data communication.

My advice is to recognize the true malleability of a political science degree. I encourage anyone with deep interest in a topic to challenge themselves and pursue it; a graduate degree, combined with intentional networking and unwavering self-discipline, serves as a powerful conduit to access the professional and academic rooms they aspire to enter.

I intend to remain in academia, continuing to teach and conducting cutting-edge research, as the classroom remains my first love. I am also considering Foreign Service or industry options where I can directly apply my research skills to roles that ameliorate human security and keep communities safe worldwide. by @ascatosu

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Four years and nearly 88 counties later, the School of Music's Opus 88 program will soon reach its finale. But the initiative’s connections and impact will reverberate for years to come. Named for both the 88 keys on a piano and the 88 counties of Ohio, the program launched in October 2022 with a mission of bringing music to every corner of the Buckeye State. The initiative sends music faculty, staff and students to perform, teach and present in every county in Ohio.

“The program came about from the broad idea of being active across the state to meet our land-grant mission,” said Michael Ibrahim, director of the School of Music. “For us, engaging across Ohio is a real opportunity and a gift, but it’s also a responsibility.”

Opus 88 outreach options include conducting workshops, presentations on music research and performances by large and small ensembles in a variety of settings, from performance halls and schools to assisted living facilities and coffee shops. Angela Heck Mueller, manager of the Ohio State Community Music School, coordinated the final 33 county visits and worked to match the university’s offerings to community needs.

Heck Mueller also worked to match Ohio State students to their home school districts and counties, noting that this allowed students to become “a hometown hero for budding musicians hoping to follow in their footsteps one day.”

While Opus 88 was welcomed across the state, it also benefited the students and faculty who attended the trips.

“We recently took a bluegrass band to a rural part of Ohio, and some of the students on that trip had also been on larger trips to Japan and Ireland,” Ibrahim said. “They spoke to how the impact and the feeling they got from performing in a rural setting in Ohio was just as meaningful, if not more, as those international trips.”

As the school approaches its final county, it plans to launch a second iteration, known as Opus 88 Encore, to address a growing waitlist among counties requesting additional visits. Offerings will expand upon the original program’s performance and teaching options to include new areas like hip hop.

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@ohiostateschoolofmusic by @ascatosu

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Graduate Student Profiles: Political science doctoral program

Chandler L’Hommedieu
Research Interests: Political Psychology, Behaviors, Attitudes, Public Opinion, Mass-Media
Education: BA, Political Science; BA, History, The University of Florida

What inspired your research?
My research was largely inspired by what I view as open questions in the field. While we know that political elites influence how the public perceives issues, we still lack a deep understanding of how those perceptions are transmitted and transformed. I wanted to explore this process more closely, especially given how contemporary politics is marked by increasingly polarized, evocative and populist rhetoric.

What first sparked your interest in political science, and what continues to draw you to the field?
I’ve always been fascinated by human behavior and the tools we use to study it. Political science offers a powerful framework for understanding how people make sense of a complex world. What keeps me drawn to the field is how dynamic it is — the political landscape is constantly shifting, which means there are always new questions to ask and new methods to apply.

What advice would you give to undergraduates who are considering pursuing a graduate degree?
I would encourage students to think of graduate school — and a PhD in particular — not only as a path toward academia but also as an opportunity for broad skill-building and intellectual growth. Graduate training teaches you how to design and conduct research, and that skill translates across countless domains. It’s a challenging but deeply rewarding experience for anyone who enjoys discovery and critical inquiry.

How do you hope to use your degree and research in the future?
I hope to continue working as a professional academic, but my ultimate goal is to build a career centered on research, regardless of where it takes place. by @ascatosu

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The Final Four, U.S. Open, Indianapolis 500 and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport. Separately, these events and locations are massive in their own right. Together, they create experiences that last a lifetime for undergraduates in Ohio State’s College of Arts and Sciences.

And the Industry Connections team at the college’s Center for Career and Professional Success are the ones making those experiences happen.

“We work with alumni, employers and companies that want to engage with and hire Ohio State, specifically Arts and Sciences talent,” said Aaron Klein, who served as Assistant Director of Industry Connections at the center before recently accepting a position at the Fisher College of Business.

“A lot of what we do is create partnerships. Reaching out to these corporations, engaging with them, understanding what their goals are, what their hiring needs are and how we can create partnerships to provide experiences for our students.”

The center’s Industry Connections team works to connect students with experiences that will not only stimulate their interest in certain industries but also connect them with alumni actively working in the field. The goal, of course, is to get students internships and help them find jobs once they obtain their degree.

Klein partnered with student groups, faculty, staff and alumni to create trips that immersed students in real-world professional environments across a range of industries. One of the most prominent organizations involved, Ohio State’s Sports and Society Institute (SSI), offered students access to major events such as the Women’s Final Four, the U.S. Open and the Indianapolis 500. Beyond the excitement of these experiences, Klein hopes students walk away with a broader perspective — an understanding that there are countless ways to break into different industries, and that hands-on experience and strong professional networks are essential to discovering and succeeding in a career.

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#ASCENT2026 by @ascatosu

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