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  • Exploring Life in the Cold: Wyatt Walker’s Passion for Polar Geomicrobiology

    Ty Wright | June 2, 2026
    For Wyatt Walker, a senior majoring in Environmental Science with a minor in Earth Science at The Ohio State University, research is more than a requirement, it’s a creative pursuit. Through the Undergraduate Research Apprenticeship Program (URAP) and under the mentorship of Dr. Alex Michaud, Walker is diving into the fascinating world of polar geomicrobiology, studying microorganisms that thrive...
    Wyatt Walker stands on a hill in a black Nike shirt smiling

  • Internships, discoveries and more

    Ross Bishoff | June 1, 2026
    Until about a year ago, neither Bennett Kolda nor Austin Porter knew much about the next-generation batteries that power electric vehicles, drones and tools. That changed last May when they were selected for the inaugural cohort of interns in the BATTERI program (Bridging Academic Training Through Experiential Research and Innovation). The intensive 10-week program brought together seven students...
    Individual smiles while operating battery wearing a lab coat, goggles, and gloves in lab.

  • ‘Mentorship is everything’

    Ross Bishoff | May 11, 2026
    Emanuel Tewolde didn’t have a second to relax. From the moment he set up his research poster at the Denman Research Forum, a steady stream of visitors came to him with questions. He handled it all like a pro and was awarded a Denman runner-up honor for his research, which examined awareness gaps in central Ohio African American smokers to a proposed menthol cigarette ban. Following that experience...
    Emanuel Tewolde, left, with his professor and mentor Min-Ae Song

  • Samuel Cortes: Undergrad research led to valuable experiences

    Ross Bishoff | April 13, 2026
    Research came alive for Samuel Cortes at Ohio State, and before long it carried him far beyond campus labs and classrooms. Growing up near Akron with parents who were professors, Cortes understood early that scientific research meant impact. In high school, watching scientists race to develop vaccines during the COVID-19 pandemic, he witnessed just how urgent that work could be and how science can...
    A person is taking a selfie with a view of ancient ruins in the background.

  • Introducing the 2026 Undergraduate Research Apprenticeship Program Cohort

    April 6, 2026
    The Office of Academic Enrichment is pleased to announce the selection of the 2026 Undergraduate Research Apprenticeship Program (URAP) cohort, a distinguished group of students recognized for their curiosity, commitment, and potential as emerging scholars and creators. URAP, administered through Undergraduate Research & Creative Inquiry (UR&CI), is a competitive program that provides funding...
    URAP Students 2024-2025

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