Columbus Dispatch


Solar Eclipse 2024: Here’s How Some Ohio Universities Are Celebrating the Total Eclipse

March 26, 2024

Glass Bowl Stadium and Centennial Mall will welcome students, faculty, staff and community members to view the total solar eclipse between noon and 4:30 p.m. Monday, April 8.


We Asked Ohio Astronomy Experts What They’re Doing for the Eclipse. Here’s What They Said.

March 6, 2024

Dr. Karen Bjorkman, a Distinguished University Professor of Astronomy, talks about her excitement for the April 8 total solar eclipse.


Buckeye Lake Enjoying Best Water Quality in Years, But Experts Say Algae Blooms Still Threat

January 19, 2023

Dr. Thomas Bridgeman, a professor of ecology and director of the UToledo Lake Erie Center, explains what causes algal blooms.


Biofuels a Growing Part of Ohio Agriculture

December 16, 2022

Dr. Kevin Egan, a professor of economics, discusses how electric vehicles and rising property values impact farmers.


New Report Finds Dangerous Chemicals in Ohio Oil and Gas Wells

October 28, 2022

Dr. Emanuela Gionfriddo, assistant professor of analytical chemistry explains PFAS, known as forever chemicals.


Unleaded 88 Fuel Is Spreading in Ohio, But Is It Good For Your Car And The Climate?

October 25, 2022

Dr. Glenn Lipscomb, Distinguished University Professor of chemical engineering, explains the difference between regular gasoline and a gasoline blend that is higher in ethanol.


Roundabouts Spread as Studies Increasingly Support Their Use

October 3, 2022

Dr. Eddie Chou, a professor of civil engineering and director of the Transportation Systems Research Lab, explains why roundabouts are a low-tech way of achieving safety and efficiency on roadways.


Ohio Environmentalists: Here’s How Climate Change Will Impact You

April 22, 2022

Dr. Sujata Shetty, director of the Jack Ford Urban Affairs Center and professor in the Department of Geography and Planning, discusses how climate change will hurt low-income and minority communities living in “urban heat islands.”


The Microchip Shortage is not Going Away Soon, and it’s Affecting Way More Than Cars

September 9, 2021

Dr. Paul Hong, Distinguished University Professor of global supply chain management and Asian studies, explains how the microchip shortage that’s ailed the automotive industry is trickling down into other consumer products.


Bicycles, Manga and Craft Beer: How Supply Shortages are Hurting Columbus Small Businesses

August 5, 2021

Dr. Paul Hong, Distinguished University Professor of global supply chain management and Asian studies, discusses why paper is in short supply.


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