Voices of Excellence
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David Brakke Explains How the Gnostics Influenced “The Matrix”
David Brakke, Professor and Joe R. Engle Chair in the History of Christianity in the Department of History, studies and teaches the history and literature of ancient Christianity from its origins thro
How To Be Curious, With Doug Alsdorf
Doug Alsdorf, Professor in the School of Earth Sciences, researches satellite hydrology, large tropical wetlands, and geophysics. He describes himself as driven by curiosity, to ask “why is that there
How to be curious, with Doug Alsdorf
Doug Alsdorf, professor in the school of earth sc
Jesse Fox: Virtual Reality Mythbuster
Jesse Fox, Associate Professor in the School of Communication, researches the effects and implications of new media technologies, including virtual worlds, video games, social network sites, and mobil
Jesse Fox: Virtual reality mythbuster
Jesse Fox, associate professor in the school of c
Siri, Which OSU Researcher Is On This Week’s Voice of Excellence? “It’s Michael White”
Michael White, Professor of Linguistics, researches how to enable computers to usefully converse with people in natural language. He’s seen the ability of predictive text become so good that it’s crea
Siri, which OSU researcher is on this week's Voice of Excellence? "It's Michael White"
Michael White, professor of linguistics, research
Mindfulness Meditation Can Improve Mental and Physical Health, Says Ruchika Prakash
Ruchika Prakash, Professor of Psychology and Director of the Center for Cognitive and Behavioral Brain Imaging, researches neuroplasticity in the context of healthy aging, and neurological disorders,
Mindfulness meditation can improve mental and physical health, says Ruchika Prakash
Ruchika Prakash, professor of psychology and Dire…