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The Center for Life Sciences Education proudly recognizes biology alum Elizabeth “Lizzie” Chung as a recipient of the highly competitive 2026 Hertz Fellowship,…
The Center for Life Sciences Education is proud to recognize Devan Mathie as the 2026 Outstanding Laboratory/Recitation Instructor. This honor celebrates his sustained excellence in teaching,…
Over the summer, Amelia Webster grew her forensic biology skills studying medieval remains in Poland. Her story is featured in the Office of International Affairs Buckeyes Abroad series,…
Brooklynn Watts, Faiza Cheema, and Rahima Ismail presented research posters at the 2025 Denman Undergraduate Research Forum.
Assistant Professor of Teaching Dr. Kellen Calinger-Yoak received the prestigious 2025 Provost's Award for Distinguished Teaching by a Lecturer. Dr. Calinger-Yoak is recognized for her innovative…
Dr. Jacob Bowman, CLSE Lecturer, has been awarded the 2025 CLSE Outstanding Laboratory Instructor. Nominated by numerous students and colleagues, Dr. Bowman exemplifies dedication to his students…
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Jaime Sabel is no stranger to Big Ten institutions, having spent more than 16 years as both a…
This May, a team of staff and undergraduate students traveled to Rochester, NY, for the PLTIS and SABER East conferences. The Peer-Led Team Learning (PLTL) leaders presented a workshop at the…
Tyler Nicely received the 2024 CLSE Outstanding Laboratory Instructor Award. The candidates for this award must have demonstrated innovative thought, creative solutions, unique efforts with the…
Dr. Amy Kulesza, CLSE's Assistant Director for Educational Research and Development, has won the 2023 Distinguished Staff Award. This is the highest honor bestowed upon staff at Ohio State and the…
Thanks to a grant funded by the College of Arts & Sciences and the University Honors & Scholars Center, the CLSE will be funding scholarships for up to nine Biology majors to complete a single…
Dr. Ryan Bell has been awarded the 2023 CLSE Outstanding Laboratory Instructor Award. Dr. Bell, a Lecturer with the CLSE, was nominated for the award by multiple students, a nomination seconded by…
The Center for Life Sciences Education and ASC Career Success are hosting two Career Skills Workshops led by Career Success Coach Richard Fajardo
Workshop 1:…
On Wednesday, January 18, at 4:30 pm, Dr. Harold Fisk, Associate Professor, Department of Molecular Genetics, and Interim Director, Center for Life Sciences Education, will join…
Amy Selby, CLSE Advisor, received recognition from the College of Arts and Sciences for her extraordinary contributions during the pandemic. It was noted that during the pandemic she developed…
On Thursday, November 17, 2022, at 11:30 am, Dr. Marco Leung, Clinical Director, Steve and Cindy Rasmussen Institute for Genomic Medicine, and Associate Director,…
On Thursday, October 27, 2022, at 4 pm, Dr. Jordan Whatley, 2009 OSU Biology graduate, will join us remotely to discuss his career path, followed by a question…
Adam Andrews, Assistant Director for Instruction in the CLSE, was a recipient of the College of Arts and Science's 2021-22 Outstanding Staff Award.
Kendall King received the 2022 CLSE Outstanding TA Award! The candidates for this award must have demonstrated innovative thought, creative solutions, unique efforts with the goal of improving…
Mary Sagatelova received the 2021 CLSE Outstanding TA Award! The candidates for this award must have demonstrated innovative thought, creative solutions, unique efforts with the goal of improving…
The Ohio State University College of Arts and Sciences invites applications for the faculty position of Director of the Center for Life Sciences Education (CLSE). The CLSE Director coordinates the…
Anna Newman-Griffis received the 2020 CLSE Outstanding TA Award! The candidates for this award must have demonstrated innovative thought, creative solutions, unique efforts with the goal of…
Congratulations to Peggy Strow, Biology Advisor, on winning the 2019 OSU Distinguished Staff Award! Peggy was honored for her outstanding achievements, service, leadership, and dedication to The…
Drew Spacht, doctoral student in Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology, received the 2018 CLSE Outstanding TA Award! The candidates for this award must have demonstrated innovative thought,…
Dr. Caroline Breitenberger, Director of the Center for Life Sciences Education, received the prestigious 2017 Ohio State University Academy of Teaching Founders Award. The Founder’s Award was…
Stephen Pearson, doctoral student in the Biophysics Graduate Program, received the 2017 CLSE Outstanding TA Award. The candidates for this award must have demonstrated innovative thought, creative…
Jonathan Picking, doctoral student in Microbiology, received the 2016 CLSE Outstanding TA Award. The candidates for this award must have demonstrated innovative thought, creative solutions, unique…
Insiya Fidai, CLSE TA and Biophysics doctoral student, was awarded the Ohio State University Graduate Associate Teaching Award (GATA). She was one of ten TAs in the entire university to win the…
The first National Academies Summer Institute at Ohio State (NASI@OSU) was held June 8-12 at the Center for Life Sciences Education (CLSE). NASI@OSU was designed to improve how biology is taught…
Corrie Pieterson, doctoral student in EEOB, received the 2015 CLSE Outstanding TA Award. The candidates for this award must have demonstrated innovative thought, creative solutions, unique efforts…
David Sovic, doctoral student in EEOB, received the 2014 CLSE Outstanding TA Award. He was congratulated in the photograph by Dr. Caroline Breitenberger, CLSE Director, and Roman Lanno, who is his…
CLSE faculty and staff will be serving on the panels! Our esteemed Director, Caroline Breitenberger, Susan Fisher, Kate Mollohan and Erik Rothacker will be panelists in this discussion. Please…
Amy Kulesza has been recognized as an outstanding staff member by the College of Arts & Sciences for 2014. The award is given to those who have demonstrated a sustained excellence in overall job…
The section of Biology 1113H taught by Drs. Richard Swenson and Steven Justiniano has a special service learning component. Students in that class participate in a collaborative service…
Arts and Sciences Faculty and Staff Participate in NSF and AAAS Conference to Catalyze Change in Undergraduate Biology Education
Caroline Breitenberger…
Samantha Herrmann – Recipient of the 2013 CLSE Outstanding TA Award
The Center for Life Sciences Education is pleased to name Samantha Herrmann as the 2013 recipient of the CLSE…
The 2013 Natural and Mathematical Sciences Undergraduate Research Forum showcased the work of many undergraduate students doing research in labs around campus.
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On March 29th Suman Govindaraju was awarded the Margaret T. Nishikawara Graduate Studies Academic Pillar Award for Contributions to Teaching. He is the first person in his department to win the…
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Sarah Ball has been nominated for an Outstanding Research Mentor award.
The Undergraduate Research Office will present the award at the Denman…
Published in the Ohio State Alumni Magazine, March-April 2013 issue - Prof. Dave Stetson is listed as a favorite teacher among readers on Facebook. Yeah, Prof. Stetson!!
Undergraduate Student Study Abroad Scholarships
Undergraduate students who are planning to study abroad are encouraged to apply for the following scholarships by completing…
Please consider nominating your most outstanding faculty and lecturers for The Alumni Award for Distinguished Teaching or the Provost’s Award for Distinguished Teaching by a Lecturer. Students,…
The CLSE staff voted, and it's clear the elephant and donkey types didn't stand a chance against Amy Kulesza's New York Stye cheesecake.
In a recent 'bake-off' between five of the CLSE's…
Congratulations to Jeff Hardesty, winner of the third annual Center for Life Sciences Education Most Outstanding TA award!
Jeff received nominations for the award from both students and…
The Center for Life Sciences Education is proud to announce that two of our veteran TAs have won The Ohio State University Graduate Teaching Associate Award (http://www.gradsch.osu.edu/graduate…