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RESEARCH: Four Winning Teams Recognized at SSI Research Undergraduate Research Fair
The Sports and Society Initiative is honored to announce award winners for its third annual Undergraduate Student Research fair.
The presentation from Ohio State's Emily Nothnagle on the…
RESEARCH: SSI-recognized research places third at MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference
Economics majors Alexander Williams (pictured), Seth Brugler and Ben Clarke, former winners of the SSI Sports Analytics Grant, finished third in the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference research…
RESEARCH: Nothnagle research takes second at Denman Forum
Emily Nothnagle, a triple major in anthropology, psychology, and music, and captain of the National Champion OSU Pistol team, recently defended her undergraduate research thesis on "Sport…
RESEARCH: SSI Undergraduate Student Research Fair Draws 13 Entries
The third SSI Student Research fair took place via Zoom on April 16, as students from Ohio State, Purdue, Illinois, and Otterbein presented research on a wide range of topics covering the…
VIDEO: Third 'Intersectionality Of Change' Session Focuses On Developing Narrative for Change
The third session of Sports and Society Initiative's "Intersectionality of Change," focused on "Developing Narrative for Change," and included a 75-minute talk between Wendy Smooth, Ohio State's…
Ryan Day Addresses Mental Health Concerns in Online Webinar for Students
Ohio State head football coach Ryan Day has long been an advocate for mental health. In a world where mental health is seen as a “weakness” for men, Day has been advocating for the mental health…
SSI EXCLUSIVE: Liddell, Holtmann discuss social media challenges
After the Buckeyes lost in the first round of the NCAA tournament, Ohio State basketball player E.J. Liddell came face to face with the vitriol too often evident on social media.
But…
Research shows sports remain hostile territory for LGBTQ Americans
In recent years, more professional athletes, from U.S. women’s soccer team player Tierna Davidson to Olympic gymnast Danell Leyva, have come out of the closet. However, locker rooms remain less…
Togiai to benefit LiFEsports Initiative as part of annual NFL Pro Day
Football player Tommy Togiai, in conjunction with The Ohio State University's annual NFL Pro Day, is working with the Sports and Society partner LiFEsports initiative, whose mission is to enhance…