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College of Arts & Sciences Research

Ohio University is an R1 research institution, and each year College of Arts & Sciences faculty and students produce dozens of books, hundreds of peer-reviewed articles, and conference presentations.

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The economics of a disaster: How the LA wildfires may impact the economy

Ohio University Professor and economic expert Roberto Duncan, Ph.D., says damage from the recent fires will likely impact prices, the cost of living, employment, agriculture and the insurance markets of the LA area and state of California.

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These cut marks, dating to approximately 1.95 million years ago, represent some of the earliest evidence of tool use and meat processing in Eurasia.

Research team led by OHIO’s Sabrina Curran finds new evidence that pushes back the arrival of early hominins in Europe; discovery published in Nature Communications

Research led by Ohio University Associate Professor of Anthropology Sabrina Curran reveals new evidence of early hominin activity in Europe, suggesting that hominins were present on the continent far earlier than previously thought.

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Research Division announces awardees for 2024-25 OURC/Baker Fund fall cycle

The Ohio University Research Committee (OURC)/Baker Fund program provides support for research, scholarship and creative activity at Ohio University.

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Seminars and Colloquia

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Physics Colloquium | Unveiling New Physics beyond the Standard Model of Cosmology with Galaxies, Feb 17 Monday, February 17 4:10 PM — 5:00 PM Walter Hall

Physics Colloquium | Cosmology with Large Scale Structure, Feb 19 Wednesday, February 19 4:10 PM — 5:00 PM Walter Hall

2025 Baker Peace Conference: After Saigon’s Fall: The Postwar Decade (1975-1985)’ Thursday, February 20 3:00 PM — 9:00 PM Walter Hall