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October 27, 2025

No More Than a Page - Miranda Martinez

Event Start Time: 2:30 pm
Event Location: Department seminar room
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October 31, 2025

Transferable Skills in Interdisciplinary Contexts

Event Start Time: 11:30 am
Event Location: Sullivant Hall 141

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The Department of Comparative Studies at the Ohio State University invites applications for a position in Digital Cultures and Ethnography at the rank of tenure-track assistant professor. The field…

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