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Stories are an integral part of the human experience. They can bring us joy, help us process grief, carry knowledge through the generations, and help us find common ground. Science storytelling…
The STEAM Factory is once again pairing up with The Story Collider - this time to launch the STEAM Story Fellows program! This semester-long program features an intensive storytelling workshop,…
Ohio State University alumna and Granville native, Susannah Montgomery, brought her acclaimed interactive exhibition, fabricated, to the STEAM Factory last week. Known for its engaging…
Ohio State representatives had the opportunity to present at the 2024 Engagement Scholarship Consortium conference this past week.
The Engagement Scholarship Consortium (ESC) is a nonprofit…
Representatives from STEAM got the chance to participate at the Engagement Scholarship Consortium last week. Michael Smoley, Content and Editorial Strategy Specialist for The STEAM Factory,…
Help us welcome our Fall 2024 STEAM Factory student employees, Brooke Miller (left) and Aisling Ryan (right)! Both Brooke and Aisling will be huge supports for The STEAM Factory this semester,…
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If you didn’t already know, I was the STEAM Factories’ summer intern and I have been putting together this small article to hopefully use for the grant…
Dr. Zach Hines is Assistant Professor in the Department of English, where he specializes in medieval poetry and book history. Zach’s archival scholarship, including an in-progress book…
Glennon is a Senior Community Outreach Analyst whose expertise lies at the intersection of land use and development policy and metropolitan segregation, with an emphasis on suburban…
Courtney Price serves as the Community Engagement Liaison in the Office of Engagement for the College of Arts and Sciences. She is a co-founder/co-organizer of Ohio State’s West Campus…
Recently, Charlene Brenner has announced that she will be taking on a new role at the Sustainability Institute on July 1st, 2024. We want to use this opportunity to celebrate her years of…
The STEAM Factory’s membership is ever-expanding with some of the most interesting individuals that I have ever met and had conversations with, so to highlight some people that make this…
The Columbus Landmarks Foundation awarded The STEAM Factory the “Frederick J. Holdridge Outstanding Group Award” this past week for their tireless work in preserving history at the…
We would like to welcome both of our new student interns, Frankie Wantuch and Casey Schetter! They will both be helping us for the summer, so if you see them at STEAM, be sure to say hi!
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We have a very exciting announcement - Charlene Brenner has been awarded the Ohio State University Distinguished Staff Award! She was surprised with the notification of her award…
Wayne Schlingman, director of the Arne Slettebak Planetarium and a STEAM member, was recently interviewed by Ohio State news about the upcoming solar eclipse. You can read the full interview,…
Read the full original article on the Enterprise for Research, Innovation and Knowledge's website here.
Mike Rayo, associate professor in the College of Engineering, is the principal…
The STEAM Factory would like to give a warm welcome to Aisling Ryan, our newest intern for the Spring Semester! We are excited to work with her and see all that she brings to our community! We…
Harvey Miller, professor of geography at Ohio State and a STEAM member, recently co-authored a study examining who is placed at fault in car-pedestrian collisions. The study was led by Jonathan…
A recent article from the Star Tribune, "A 700-mph tunnel between Twin Cities and Rochester? Group wants $2M from Met Council for 'hyperloop' study," written by Janet Moore and Josie Albertson…
The STEAM Factory would like to give a warm welcome to Joseph Didion, our newest intern for the Spring Semester! We are excited to work with him and see all that he brings to our community! We…
Charlene Brenner, Programming Director for The STEAM Factory, was recently featured as the University Staff Advisory Committee's Staff Spotlight! You can read all of Charlene's answers to the…
Article originally appeared on ACEL website here.
At the annual American Association for Agricultural Education (AAAE) conference, Dr. Annie Specht, associate professor of agricultural…
We are happy to announce that we are looking for multiple new student employees for The STEAM Factory! This is a great opportunity for students to work at one of the most diverse and…
The Research Commons and the STEAM Factory welcome Nigerian-American media artist and researcher Mimi Onuoha for a guest lecture. Her work uses emerging technology to address cultural…
Tanya Berger-Wolf, the director of the Translational Data Analytics Institute at Ohio State and a STEAM member, was recently quoted in an article by Gizmodo titled, "Ohio State University…
WestFest, an event organized by STEAM members Courtney Price, Jacon Cervenec, Wayne Schlingman and Cynthia Canan, was recently featured in The Lantern publication. You can read the full article…
The STEAM Factory was recently featured in Volume 34: Faculty Stress & Academic Labor in the Third Space of Workplace: A Journal for Academic Labor. Written by Katherine Rogan O'Brien, Courtney…
You can find the full original story on the Office of International Affair's website here.
Ten Ohio State faculty and instructors, including STEAM member Gala Korniyenko, have been selected…
Elena Irwin, Professor of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences, Economics and Sustainability
Department of Agricultural, Environmental, and Development Economics in the College of…
Stefan Patrikis, David Anderson, Angelica Cueto, and Jennifer Park have been awarded a 5-year, $2.1 million Research Training Group grant from the National Science Foundation in the areas of …
This is a guest letter written by Sherry Daniel, the Interdisciplinary Studies Teacher at Columbus Gifted Academy. If you're interested, please reach out to Sherry at sdaniel3375…
Dr. Amanda Folk, Assistant Professor and Head of the Teaching & Learning Department in the University Libraries and a STEAM member, along with The Ohio State Libraries, received the LIRT 2023…
Nicholas Kawa, an assistant professor in the Department of Anthropology and a STEAM member, was recently featured on NPR's Morning Edition discussing the start of a geological epoch defined by how…
Mindfulness is having a bit of a moment right now. From meditation to breathing exercises to acts of kindness, many are turning to these means to alleviate stress and anxiety from their lives. But…
Laura Wagner, a professor of Psychology, Linguistics, and a STEAM member, has just published “How to talk Language Science with Everybody.” This book aims to provide practical guidance for people…
We are happy to announce a new way to engage with STEAM and the STEAM community! Introducing STEAM on Slack, a digital messaging platform where you can chat with other STEAM members!…
Assistant Professor, Horticulture & Crop Science and Food Science & Technology and STEAM member Jessica Cooperstone, along with her team, received a seed grant from the OSU Foods and Health Awards…
This is an excerpt from the original article on Ohio State University's Office of Public Affairs website.
Since joining the university in July 2019, Dean Amy Fairchild led the College of…
William Marras, executive director of the Spine Research Institute and a STEAM member, was featured in Ohio State News for his research on cognitive dissonance and its impact on the back during…
Ayaz Hyder, a STEAM member and Assistant Professor in the Division of Environmental Health Sciences and Translational Data Analytics, was recently featured in the College of Public Health Magazine…
Several STEAM members, including The STEAM Factory itself, have received OSEP awards for their research projects. The full list of STEAM awardees are:
John Beacom, Professor in the Department…
STEAM Members Jonathan Jacobs, Assistant Professor in the Department of Plant Pathology, and Arnab Nandi, Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, both received…
This week brought many Ohio State faculty members a reason to celebrate as the Board of Trustees approved promotion and tenure recommendations for the Buckeyes listed below. Each has excelled in…
Original article appeared on the Fisher School of Business website.
While there are organizations focused on assisting refugees with integration, most of this support centers on…
Steven Brown, an Associate Professor in the Department of Philosophy, was among the 2023 cohort for the Alumni Award for Distinguished Teaching. This award is one of the university’s highest…
Jonathan is a Zassenhaus Assistant Professor (postdoc) in the Department of Mathematics at The Ohio State University. He received his Ph.D. in mathematics from Baylor University in 2022 under the…
Nikole Patson, an Associate Professor of Psychology, has received the Outreach and Engagement grant for her proposal to expand the Pride and Life Skills mentoring program. PALS connects college…
Article originally appeared on Ohio State News website.
The Ohio State University strives to maintain mutually beneficial relationships with communities throughout Ohio to fulfill…
Dr. Darren Drewry, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering, will lead a new project funded by the USDA's Agriculture and Food Research Initiative …
Four STEAM members were included among the first cohort of the Provost's Midcareer Scholars: Scarlet and Gray Associate Professor Program. This program honors and recognizes tenure-track faculty…
Congratulations to Dr. Elena Irwin who is a recipient of the 2023 Distinguished University Professor Award. OAA awards the permanent, honorific title on a competitive basis to full tenure track…
Harvey Miller, a Professor in the Department of Geography and a STEAM member, was selected to receive a BETHA grant for his project, "3D Digital Reconstruction of Lost Urban Streetscapes:…
Susan Gershman is an associate professor in the Department of Evolution, Ecology and Organismal Biology and will be moderating our upcoming STEAM Exchange on Numbers! We asked Susan some questions…