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Conference to examine quantum social science
Scientists have long thought that quantum mechanics -- the bizarre and fantastic world of non-locality, indeterminacy, and wave/particle duality that physicists discovered in the early 20th century -…
Who becomes a hero? It is more than just a personality trait
Social factors shaped who rescued people in Rwandan genocide We tend to think of heroes in terms of a psychological profile: brave, altruistic, strong. But a new study suggests that for at…
Mershon Center explores future of U.S. military, democracy
When the United States ended the draft and moved to an all-volunteer military in 1973, most political and military leaders assumed that the nation would reactivate the draft in the event of another…
Sangbeom Yoo joins Mershon as visiting scholar
The Mershon Center has a new visiting scholar starting in January 2018: Sangbeom Yoo, associate professor in the Department of Security Policy and director of the Office of Research Planning at…
Borland awarded Fulbright Bicentennial Chair in American Studies
Mershon affiliate Katherine Borland, associate professor of comparative studies and director of the Center for Folklore Studies, has been awarded the Fulbright Bicentennial Chair in American…
Mershon Center offers faculty, student grants, and scholarships
Each year, the Mershon Center for International Security Studies holds a competition for Ohio State faculty and students to apply for research grants and scholarship funds. Research Grants …
Gelpi named new Mershon Center director
Christopher F. Gelpi, professor in the Department of Political Science, has been named director of the Mershon Center for International Security Studies at The Ohio State University effective Jan. 1,…
Fighting over food
Research could help tackle hunger-related violence While it may sound hard to believe for many Americans, in some parts of the world, violence breaks out simply because people don’t have access to…
Mueller, Stewart publish new book on airline security
Since 9/11, airline passengers have learned to put liquids in 3-ounce containers, take off their shoes, and go through full-body scanners, all in the name of protecting themselves from terrorism. But…