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SSI celebrates Women's History Month with two extraordinary Buckeyes
March is Women’s History Month--a time to celebrate women and what they’ve accomplished. At Ohio State, we wanted to recognize the university for being a pioneer in gender equality in sports and…
Sports Analytics Conference on tap this weekend
By Lauryn Luderman
The Ohio State Sports Analytics Conference, hosted by the Sports and Society Initiative and the Sports Analytics Association, will be held this Friday…
March On: Ohio State students experienced the NCAA tournament from the media front lines
By Lauryn Luderman and Tyler Boroshok
Ohio State's School of Communication and SSI were honored to connect students with the experience to work as part of the media…
Athletic department enforcing NCAA sports gambling rules
by Lauryn Luderman
As of January 2023, sports gambling is legal in Ohio, but that same legalization does not apply to collegiate athletic departments.
The rule is,…
Join the "SSI Conversation" with Megan Husslein for insights on athlete mental health and more
SSI is thrilled to announce the launch of "The SSI Conversation". In this new sports talk show, Megan Husslein furthers the discussion surrounding how sports and society connect.
There will…
SSI, EHE screen Zirin’s “Behind the Shield: The Power & Politics of the NFL”
By Greg Wilson
SSI was privileged to screen the movie “Behind the Shield: The Power & Politics of the NFL,” which deals with the reality of politics in the NFL at the…
Malcolm Jenkins joins EHE, SSI to celebrate life, work of MLK Jr.
By Lauryn Luderman
There are few better ways to acknowledge the life and work of Martin Luther King Jr., than spending an afternoon with NFL and Buckeye star Malcolm…
SSI Supported Research Continues to Inform Discussions about Tackle Football
After Damar Hamlin’s tragic football injury, there was renewed interest in the safety and appropriateness of tackle football.
OSU sociology PhD candidate Mariah Warner and associate…
SSI, SAA use basketball stats to teach math skills at Columbus Library
By Lauryn Luderman
SSI Assistant Director Ryan Ruddy and the Ohio State’s Sports Analytics Association visited the Columbus Metropolitan Library Friday to help school-age…