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Ohio State students learn hockey analytics at conference
The Columbus Blue Jackets hosted the Hockey Analytics Conference Feb. 8, and the Sport and Society Initiative was well-represented at the event.
SSI funded two students to attend, second-…
Meet our Board Members: Vince Doria parlays OSU education to ESPN glory to SSI support
By Darby Clark
It’s hard to imagine what Vince Doria’s life would look like without sports.
Doria, the former senior vice president and director of news at ESPN, is a member of the…
SSI Partners with Human Performance Collaborative
The Human Performance Collaborative, a new initiative from the Ohio State University Office of Research, is working with Sports and Society to examine a variety of research areas all centered…
Join the Conversation: Should the NBA let high school players follow Kobe Bryant's path and skip college?
The NBA may soon let star high school basketball players follow Kobe Bryant's footsteps and go straight to the league. But is that right for the players? Our own Nicole Kraft tackled the topic…
Mental health discussions for athletes needed now more than ever
By Darby Clark
On Dec. 30, 2019, Bryce Gowdy stepped in front of a train and ended his life.
The 17-year-old Florida high school football star, who had signed a National Letter of…
SSI Board Member Watt Earns Phyllis Bailey Career Achievement Award
SSI Board member Kristen Watt, a Buckeye women's basketball legend and longtime broadcast voice of the team, today was honored with the Varsity O Alumni Society Phyllis Bailey Career Achievement…
SSI Launches 'The Intersection' podcast
The Ohio State Sports and Society Initiative is thrilled to announce the launch of our first podcast, "The Intersection," hosted by student intern Kevin Lapka and this week featuring SSI…
New podcast features SSI panelists who discussed "When Sports End"
TV/radio host and personality Prim Siripipat, who was featured in the Spring 2019 SSI panel "When Sports End," has launched a new podcast dedicated to helping athletes understaning the post-playing…