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September 2023

Global Gateways Initiative Grant now accepting proposals, panelists

Faculty are invited to apply for this new grant opportunity which supports research and scholarship in the Global Gateway countries of China, India and Brazil. This program will award funding for a total of three to five projects in the Gateway regions and each grant award will be capped at no more than $35,000.

The program will support projects that foster excellence across seven distinct areas of interest: global health, conservation, future cities, disruptive technologies, world cultures, business and economic development and human behavior. Applications are open through September 30.

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In addition to accepting proposals, the Global Gateways are seeking faculty and researchers in all seven grant areas to serve on a multi-disciplinary review panel. Interested scholars are encouraged to review the call for proposals and reach out to the Global Gateways team no later than September 30 to get involved.

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Faculty, alumni and research updates

Yang appointed chair of Department of Economics

Huanxing Yang, professor in the Department of Economics, was recently appointed chair of the department for a four-year term. Yang is an expert in the areas of contract theory, industrial organization and game theory and has taught at Ohio State since 2004.

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Ning studies innovative AI for medicine

Xia Ning, lead author of a study recently published in Communications Chemistry and an associate professor of computer science and engineering, is using AI modeling to accelerate the discovery of novel medicines. “We are dedicated to using AI responsibly to improve human health,” said Ning.

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Alumnus Song Qi takes a global view with work in China, Germany

Alumnus Song Qi, a Fisher College of Business MBA graduate from 1999, has had an accomplished career with Continental Group in both China and Germany. Qi has been active with an alumni club chapter in China, where he returned to start his career after graduation.

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Joey Smith champions water management innovation in China

PhD candidate Joey Smith studies rain gardens as a viable method of large-scale water resource and stormwater management. During the spring of 2023, Smith travelled to China to serve as a senior visiting scholar in the School of Water Resources & Hydropower Engineering at Wuhan University.

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More new students from China join the ranks of Buckeyes again this fall

With autumn semester just kicking off, a new cohort of Buckeyes are embarking on exciting new college careers, settling into dorms and getting ready to attend their first football game. Ohio State recently covered what that experience is like for Chinese students in particular. “Before leaving China,” said economics student Weichuan Shi, “I was most excited to shout ‘O-H!’ and hear an ‘I-O!’ response back.” Read on to meet Weichuan and his classmates over at Ohio State's Alumni Magazine.

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Pre-departure orientation events gave students a warm welcome to college life

Over the summer, China Gateway supported local alumni clubs in the Greater China region with an in-person send-off series for new Buckeyes before they made their way to Columbus. These special orientation events took place in Beijing, Chengdu, Shenzhen and Shanghai and helped foster enduring connections, facilitate the establishment of friendships and offer a supportive network for Chinese students before their arrival on campus.

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Protocol for foreign government official visit requests

The Ohio State University welcomes international delegations to campus for short-term visits to facilitate mutually beneficial partnerships, explore research and educational collaborations and share knowledge and expertise with institutions of higher education and government entities around the globe. International governmental entities as well as faculty and staff wishing to host foreign government officials should follow protocols that require Ohio State to review engagements the university has with government agencies and individuals from a foreign country.

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