International Affairs at Ohio State

The Ohio State University welcomed graduate students from 筑波大学｜University of Tsukuba this summer to engage with PhD students on the Ohio State Starlab - George Washington Carver Science Park team. While here in Columbus, Nodoka Shimazaki, Shoichiro Funayama, Natsuki Matsuoka, and Haruki Tanaka participated in research and experiment development to advance in-space materials and manufacturing technology.

This collaboration further supports the Starlab team’s effort to build meaningful university space research collaborations around the globe. It was also a fantastic opportunity for The Ohio State University College of Engineering to collaborate with Tsukuba and build international partnerships to grow the global research and higher education community for space.

Ohio State hosts University of Tsukuba students for collaborative space research experience | Office of International Affairs Ohio State's Starlab - George Washington Carver Science Park team hosted students from the University of Tsukuba in Japan to participate in research collaboration and learning in the field of materials joining and manufacturing in space.

All The Ohio State University students, staff, faculty, visiting scholars and alumni are invited to submit photos to the 2024 International Photography Competition. All photographs must be the original work of the entrant, of high quality and taken outside of the United States. Photographers are invited to submit one photo in each category: People, Places and Arts & Culture.

Submissions are accepted until September 23, 2024 at 12:59 p.m. EST. Link to rules and submission: http://oia.osu.edu/photo-contest?utm_campaign=oia_marketing-activity_fy25&utm_content=1724260981&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook

Brutus welcomed new international students to campus during the ice cream social!

A new school year means a new chance to learn and see the world at the same time by studying abroad! Want to learn how? Mark your calendars for our upcoming expo on Tuesday, Sept. 10 in the Ohio Union where you can meet our team and get answers to all of your common questions!

As the first Fulbright U.S. scholar from Ohio State’s Department of Emergency Medicine, Dr. Southerland will be traveling to several Australian hospitals to look at how they have implemented care recommendations for older adults, who often need assistance or treatment that differs from what is needed by younger patients. The implementation science skills she will be putting to work in that setting, she said, were refined through her time working with CATALYST.

“For other faculty at Ohio State, how lucky are we to have this type of group who are willing to work with us? I’ve been able to email the whole implementation science group that’s come out of CATALYST with ideas and to obtain feedback,” Dr. Southerland said. “You can’t come out of medical school or even a research fellowship and know everything, so having a group to discuss ideas, collaborate, and troubleshoot roadblocks is wonderful.”

Lauren Southerland, MD, MPH, carries implementation science torch from Columbus to Australia For Dr. Lauren Southerland, 2025 is only getting busier. She recently earned headlines when she was awarded a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award, which will see her go to Australia next year to advance her research.

All The Ohio State University students, staff, faculty, visiting scholars and alumni are invited to submit photos to the 2024 International Photography Competition. All photographs must be the original work of the entrant, of high quality and taken outside of the United States. Photographers are invited to submit one photo in each category: People, Places and Arts & Culture.

Submissions are accepted until September 23, 2024 at 12:59 p.m. EST. Link to rules and submission: http://oia.osu.edu/photo-contest

The Middle East Studies Center at The Ohio State University is hosting the OCIANA 2.0 Launch Workshop to explore the Online Corpus of Inscriptions of Ancient North Arabia. Discover the latest updates and advancements in ancient inscription research focused on Arabia. September 12 and 13, 2 - 5 p.m. each day. Register at go.osu.edu/digital-arabia

International student-athlete alumnus Maximilien Chastanet wins a bronze medal 🥉 in men's team foil 🤺 with France. France posted a 45-32 win over the United States in the bronze medal match, with Chastanet 2-0-1 in the match. It's the second fencing medal for a Buckeye at the 2024 Paris Olympics, Eleanor Harvey won Bronze in women’s individual foil.

Congratulations Max!
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Welcome to the Buckeye Family! New Ohio State students from India gathered in Mumbai, Dehli and Hyderabad to meet each other before coming to campus. The Alumni Club of South India hosted these events with support from the Ohio State India Gateway. Local alumni in each city shared their Buckeye spirit and helped answer any questions the students had. 🇮🇳

Ohio State Buckeyes taking in the sights in Sweden! 🇸🇪

Center for African Studies at OSU was excited to be part of the The Columbus African Festival over the weekend! There's nothing like celebrating international culture through food, music, art and collaboration on such beautiful summer days ❤️☀️🌍

International student-athlete alumna Eleanor Harvey 🇨🇦 makes history for Canada and Ohio State University Fencing by winning a bronze medal 🥉 in the women’s individual foil event 🤺, marking the country’s first medal in fencing - and the first fencing medal for a Buckeye.

She defeated Alice Volpi 🇮🇹 with a score of 15-12.

Congratulations Eleanor!
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tuning up for the ice hockey season! Go Bucks!!! Ohio State University Women's Hockey

It's (preseason) game week❗

We faceoff against Sweden's Olympic Offensive team in three games this week

🗓️ July 25-27
🖥️ Livestream on our page
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Three Buckeye fencing are competing at the 2024 Paris Olympics!

🇨🇦 Fares Arfa
🇨🇦 Eleanor Harvey
🇫🇷 Maximilien Chastanet

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Six fell in love with Prague this summer on their AIFS Study Abroad in Prague program. None of them knew each before arriving in the Czech Republic - now these global citizens are coming back to campus with a fabulous experience in Europe and new best friends. Thanks to AIFS Abroad for the excellent program and to Grace Fairchild for sharing!

Twenty-four Buckeyes are competing at the 2024 Paris Games! The contingent of Buckeyes represents 10 countries and eight sports at the # # Olympiad.

For the second consecutive summer Olympics, Ohio State Buckeyes will have more than 20 student-athletes competing. The contingent of Buckeyes is the second-most Ohio State Olympians at a single Olympic Games following the school record of 26 competing at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Go Bucks!


https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/feature/2024-summer-olympics

A biology and public affairs double major with minors in music and Portuguese, Paul Renner studied in São Paulo, Brazil this summer with support of a FLAS Fellowship. "These experiences have been incredibly educational and life changing for me and my peers," shares Renner. He's currently taking over the The Center for Latin American Studies at The Ohio State University Instagram account and sharing his experiences.

An Ohio State University College of Medicine student, Morgan Perryman was awarded a Fulbright U.S. Student Award to study at SDA Bocconi School of Management in Milan, Italy. Perryman will be enrolled in a master's degree program in International Healthcare Management Economics and Policy.

"This is a specialized master's program that isn't found anywhere else in the world. This program will help me to better advocate for improvements in healthcare access and equity as a future physician. I plan to specialize in global health and development under the mentorship of Dr. Viviana Mangiaterra. I have also been awarded a merit scholarship by Bocconi to offset the costs of my studies," Perryman explains.

Eight graduate students, a record number, from The Ohio State University have been awarded prestigious The Fulbright Program U.S. Student Program fellowships for 2024-2025.

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Led by The Ohio State University faculty Arati Maleku, MSW, Ph.D., Cecilia Mengo, Njeri Kagotho and Sharvari Karandikar – The Immigration Project was recently featured in The Columbus Dispatch.

Results from the yearlong research project by the Columbus City Council and The Ohio State University College of Social Work revealed that successful integration and perceived quality of life for new American communities highly depends on their sense of belonging. As lead researcher, Maleku asked policymakers to use this data to better cater to Columbus’ growing immigrant population.

“The sense of belonging, as well as the challenges to the sense of belonging, have been a very understated study,” says, Maleku, principle investigator. “So, when successful immigrant integration is a goal for many municipalities, the degree to which immigrants have the sense of belonging is becoming a major policy issue.”

Understanding Columbus' growing immigrant population - The Ohio State University - College of Social Work Understanding Columbus’ growing immigrant population July 11, 2024 The Immigration Project – led by Drs. Arati Maleku, Cecilia Mengo, Njeri Kagotho and Sharvari Karandikar – was recently featured in The Columbus Dispatch. Results from this yearlong research project by the Columbus City Council...

A globally renowned soil scientist at The Ohio State University, Rattan Lal, has been awarded the 2024 Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity for his significant contributions to global food security, climate resilience and ecosystem protection.

A Distinguished University Professor at Ohio State - College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences and the founding director of the CFAES Rattan Lal Center for Carbon Management and Sequestration, Lal was chosen for his pioneering work in promoting a soil-centric approach to agriculture that has been recognized as a model for secure food systems that can be adapted worldwide. His innovative approaches have proven successful across various climates and geographies, demonstrating the benefits of sustainable agriculture to communities, economies and the planet, the Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian said in announcing the award.

“The entire Buckeye community congratulates Dr. Lal on receiving this incredible honor and thanks him for his passionate work on global food security and solutions for our agricultural ecosystems,” said Ohio State President Walter “Ted” Carter Jr. “As a scientist, mentor and educator, Dr. Lal is an inspiring example that one person with vision and determination can change the world.”

https://oia.osu.edu/news/rattan-lal-awarded-gulbenkian-prize-for-humanity/

The competition for Fulbright U.S. Scholar awards for the 2025-26 academic year is open. The Fulbright Program offers over 400 awards for U.S. citizens to teach, research, and conduct professional projects in more than 135 countries. University faculty and administrators, as well as professionals, artists, journalists, scientists, lawyers, and many others, can join the more than 400,000 Fulbrighters who have come away with enhanced skills, new connections and greater mutual understanding. The application deadline for most awards is September 16, 2024.

Interested The Ohio State University faculty and professionals are encouraged to contact Joanna Kukielka-Blaser ([email protected]) to learn about these opportunities, available resources, and discuss the application process.

http://fulbright.osu.edu

Twenty-four current, former and incoming The Ohio State University student-athletes are competing at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The Buckeyes represent 10 countries and nine sports at the # # Olympiad, set to begin later this month.

For the second consecutive Summer Olympics, Ohio State Buckeyes will have more than 20 student-athletes competing. The contingent of 24 Buckeyes is the second largest at a single Olympic Games following the school record of 26 who competed in 2021 in Tokyo.

The Canadian Olympic Team has the most Ohio State representatives with eight, including current student-athletes Alex Axon and Tristan Jankovics of the men's swimming and diving program. Team USA is close behind, with seven Buckeyes.

Seven current Buckeyes will compete in Paris. Alex Axon and Tristan Jankovics will swim for Team Canada, while their Buckeye teammate Tomas Navikonis will be competing for Lithuania. Also representing Ohio State aquatic sports are Germany’s Lena Hentschel (diving) and Ruby Remati (artistic swimming) for the United States. Pistol student-athlete Ada Korkhin will also compete for Team USA, and Leah Bertrand is set to compete for Trinidad and Tobago in track & field.

This year’s games mark the second for Henry Leverett and Hunter Armstrong (swimming) and third for Aina Cid (rowing), Eleanor Harvey (fencing), Nichelle Prince (soccer), Elodie Ravera-Scarramozzino (rowing) and Kyle Snyder (wrestling).

The 2024 Olympic Games will be held July 26-Aug. 11 in Paris. During the 17-day window, 10,500 of the world’s best athletes will compete across 32 sports. This year’s Olympics mark the 100-year anniversary of the 1924 Olympic Games in Paris.


https://news.osu.edu/24-buckeyes-set-for-2024-summer-olympics/

More photos from the School of Music at The Ohio State University program in the Kingdom of Tonga. 🇹🇴

Queen Salote College, an all-girls school, welcomed us for a performance and workshop. Students from three other schools—Tupou College Toloa, Takuilau College, and Tonga High School—also participated in the event. The students were enthusiastic and actively involved throughout the three-hour session with our musicians. Our interaction with these students is essential for their growth as young musicians and the future of music education in Tonga.

Scott Hardy, an Ohio Sea Grant Extension educator, works to help communities sustainably manage water resources. From December to January, Hardy served as a Fulbright U.S. Specialist to Chile hosted by the University of Atacama (UDA). Hardy collaborated with local experts, researchers, and government agencies who are working to address water scarcity in the Atacama Desert and gave lectures on water-related topics.

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Our own Jill Toft took a stroll around campus and captured these wonderful images of Mirror Lake.

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The Autumn 2024 Latin American Film Festival schedule features films from Argentina, Brazil, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Nicaragua and Paraguay. This year's theme is Liberation.

Check out the schedule for our 2024 Latin American Film Festival! This year's theme is Liberation.

Ni heroe ni traidor (Argentina, 2024) August 28
La Yuma (Nicaragua, 2011) September 4
Miriam Mente (Dominican Republic) September 11
El Techo (Cuba, 2017) September 25
Alice Junior (Brazil, 2019) October 1
Guaraní (Argentina/Paraguay) October 16

All screenings will take place at 180 Hagerty Hall at 6pm. A Q&A with topical and regional experts will follow each screening. Link for streaming will be made available soon! For more info, access go.osu.edu/CLASFilmFest

School of Music at The Ohio State University are in the Kingdom of Tonga. The group delivered a performance for music students and teachers of Tonga College 'Atele. Then their band played three pieces they are preparing for an upcoming band competition in two weeks.

After a productive morning of music and camaraderie, the brass band traveled to Tonga's capital, Nuku’alofa, to perform at Heilala Village for the Heilala festival attendees. This event kicked off the birthday celebrations for His Majesty King Tupou VI, the King of Tonga. 🇹🇴

The OSU East Asian Studies Center is hosting a visiting delegation of scholars from Central Asia, as part of the US-CARNet (US-Central Asia Research Network) project.

Congratulations to all the Fulbright recipients in the Ohio State University College of Medicine!

Two students, one professor receive Fulbright scholarships | Ohio State College of Medicine Here is some info from Ohio State – improving lives through excellence in research, education and patient care.

Mary T. Rodriguez, associate professor, Department of Agricultural Communication, Education, and Leadership, Ohio State - College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences, has been awarded The Fulbright Program U.S. Scholar Award to research “Enhancing household and community resilience – advancing efforts for sustainable agri-food systems” in Canada from August – December 2024. Rodriguez will conduct community-engaged research with collaborators at the University of Alberta to develop a tool to measure resilience of the most vulnerable groups along the food system and then learn how to strengthen the systems around the groups to provide sustainable interventions and drive systemic change.

“As a Fulbright Canada Research Chair, I will partner with local collaborators (scholars, community members, and local organizations) to co-design a mixed methods case study aimed to explore household and community resilience in the context of the food system. Over the past several years, we have seen a dire need for more sustainable and resilient agri-food systems. Emerging issues such as COVID, climate change, changes in population, etc., have challenged the ability of our agri-food systems to provide our communities with food access and availability. This affects every sector of our population; however, it disproportionately affects our most marginalized communities,” Rodriguez explains.

Read more: https://oia.osu.edu/news/rodriguez-awarded-fulbright-u-s-scholar-award-to-canada/?utm_campaign=oia_marketing-activity_fy24&utm_content=1719330023&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook