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Autumn 2021 Comparative Studies “Comparison” Workshops
The following workshops are part of the CS 6100 “Critical Foundations: Comparative Analysis” seminar with Kwaku Korang and open to anyone interested in joining by Zoom.
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Welcome Gathering at The Crest
On a warm August 27th evening, members of the Department of Comparative Studies gathered on the rooftop of The Crest to welcome in the new academic year. Two cohorts of graduate students who had…

Congratulations, Dr. Ryann Patrus!
On Monday, August 9th, Dr. Ryann Patrus successfully defended her dissertation, "Illegible Injury: Technological Abuse and the Disabled Bodymind." As she writes in her abstract:
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Dr. Gregorio Gonzales Joins the Department of Comparative Studies
The Department is excited to share that Dr. Gregorio Gonzales will be joining us this upcoming autumn term as a 2-year Post Doctoral Scholar in Indigenous Knowledges! He will be teaching…

Voices of Excellence: Featuring Dr. John Low
"Voices of Excellence" is a podcast published by the Ohio State College of Arts and Sciences, which highlights faculty and staff research. This week, Dr. John Low joins David Staley…

Congratulations, Dr. Seth Gaiters!
Please join us in congratulating the newly-minted Dr. Seth Gaiters, who successfully defended his dissertation on Wednesday, June 30th. As his committee chair and advisor, Isaac Weiner, noted:…

Dr. John Low Discusses the Newark Earthworks on The Atlas Obscura Podcast
We invite you to check out The Atlas Obscura Podcast, where Dr. John Low recently joined in on a conversation on the Newark Earthworks! The episode, which was published on June 3rd, may be found…

Professor Maurice Stevens’s Collaborative Project Receives University Funding
Professor Maurice Stevens’s collaborative project with the STEAM Factory, Campus Compact, and Ohio Campus Compact called “Addressing Structural Racism in the Academy…

From Cesena to Columbus to Spokane: Dr. Enrico Zammarchi to Establish Roots further West
Enrico Zammarchi was born in Cesena, a city in Italy’s Emilia-Romagna region that is famous for its exceptional cuisine. He studied foreign languages and literature at the University of…