Christo Sevov, assistant professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, is one of 18 recipients of the Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award for 2023. Award winners are in an early stage of their academic careers, have created an outstanding independent body of scholarship and have demonstrated commitment to education, signaling the promise of continuing outstanding contributions to both research and teaching. Each Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar receives an unrestricted research grant of $100,000.

Kip Curtis is an inspiring, innovative leader who is well known for his advocacy and development of the Mansfield Microfarm Project. The project creates a more sustainable urban food system in under-resourced neighborhoods, breaks up food deserts and increases economic opportunities for people who have been socioeconomically marginalized. The project advances social justice and equity through sustainable agriculture to ensure the steady production of fresh produce and its distribution to local communities. Through establishing relationships with schools and community organizations, Dr. Curtis has expanded the program and is replicating his model in small cities across Ohio.

The Ohio State University has selected its inaugural cohort in the Provost’s Midcareer Scholars: Scarlet and Gray Associate Professor Program. The initiative honors and recognizes tenure-track faculty who have recently been appointed to the rank of associate professor with tenure and have demonstrated significant accomplishments in their discipline(s). 

The Distinguished University Professor title is awarded permanently to no more than three exceptional faculty per year.

The College of Arts and Sciences is pleased to announce the 2022-2023 recipients of endowed and college-wide awards for research, teaching, mentoring and service.

Six faculty members at The Ohio State University were recently honored with the 2023 Provost's Award for Distinguished Teaching by a Lecturer. The award annually recognizes a maximum of six lecturers or other associated faculty for their teaching excellence. Honorees are inducted into Ohio State's Academy of Teaching and recognized with an honorarium made possible by the Office of Academic Affairs. The honorees were notified of their awards through surprise announcements led by senior university leaders.

The Battelle Engineering, Technology and Human Affairs (BETHA) Endowment annual grant competition supports projects that examine the complex relationship between science and technology on society and cultural issues. Four projects were selected for the 2023 award cycle.

Abdollah Shafieezadeh is actively engaged in developing student‐centered learning approaches and building his cultural competencies to support students who are typically underrepresented in engineering disciplines. A College of Engineering Diversity Partner, he has also obtained an inclusive mentoring endorsement through the Better Science through Better Mentoring program. 

Susan Melsop is an associate professor in the Department of Design, the major area coordinator for the BSD in Interior Design, and co-director of the DESIS Lab at The Ohio State University. Though her formal training is in architecture, Susans work mediates between the scale of building, installations, furniture, and sculpture. Her research focuses on community engaged design-build, sustainable building practices, design pedagogy and reflective practices. Early and influential interests include East Asian philosophy, Buddhism, and the hermeneutics of sacred space.

Two Ohio State University professors and a recently retired faculty member have been elected to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) Class of 2023 in recognition of sustained excellence in innovation and education