Paul Renner spent his summer fully immersing himself in the Portuguese language during his three-month stay in São Paulo, Brazil. Renner, a third-year majoring in biology and public affairs, is a recipient of a Foreign Language and Area Studies fellowship, which supported his studies at Tulane University’s “Summer in Brazil,” as well as an intensive foreign language program through CET Academic Programs.
“Having the Diplomacy Lab available on the Ohio State campus gives students a taste of real-world problems that helps them build skills and understand how government (and sometimes non-governmental) organizations tackle projects through teamwork, planning and communication,” said Angela Brintlinger, chair of the Department of Slavic and East European languages and cultures and Center for Slavic, East European and Eurasian Studies director.
"Drawing is a very meaningful time for me to meditate," said acclaimed South Korean animation director Ahn Jae-huun through interpreter and Ohio State associate professor Danielle Pyun during his recent visit to campus.
Industry, higher education and government officials from the United States and Japan strengthened and reaffirmed the importance of cooperation between the two countries in critical and emerging technologies at a recent two-day workshop.
The U.S.-Japan Digital Innovation Hub and Advanced Technology Workshop, held on The Ohio State University campus on Sept. 11-12, hosted talks with American and Japanese experts on semiconductors, quantum information science, artificial intelligence (AI) and space exploration.
Marko Babić, researcher and lecturer in the Department of Political Sciences and International Studies of the University of Warsaw, has been named Fulbright Slavic Scholar at Ohio State for spring semester 2025. Babić holds a PhD in political science and DSc (habilitation) in political science and administration and serves as head of Eurasian Studies at the university in Warsaw, Poland.
The East Asian Studies Center, Center for Latin American Studies and Center for Slavic, East European and Eurasian Studies have awarded $1.150 million in student support this year in the form of 50 Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowship grants to Ohio State students spanning 16 graduate programs and 22 undergraduate majors. Funding for FLAS Fellowships comes from the U.S.
Janet Smith, assistant director of outreach for the East Asian Studies Center and Amanda Yusko, program manager for the international student team in the Office of International Affairs, are recipients of the 2024 Distinguished Staff Award, the highest honor bestowed upon staff at Ohio State.
What’s it like to help organize one of The Ohio State University’s biggest annual events? Just ask Shadiyah Feliciano, Taste of OSU 2024 student chair.
“My experience here has been full of many different emotions—from homesickness to the joy of friendship,” said a high school student named Diana about her experiences in the United States. Diana is from Kazakhstan and is an exchange student at Westerville Central High School. Diane and 12 of her classmates, hailing from a dozen different countries including Brazil, Haiti, Japan, Nepal and Ukraine and arriving in the United States for many different reasons, visited Ohio State on February 20 to share stories of their cultures and experiences.
