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Living history
If you could get in a time machine and go back to a moment in history, where--and when--would you go? For a group of Ohio State undergraduates, the fantasy of such travel was almost reality, as they visited Central Pacific sites alongside veterans who battled there during World War II.
"Hearing the stories of courage and sacrifice firsthand from veterans who fought, and in many cases bled, on these battlefields makes it come alive," says trip co-leader and history professor Peter Mansoor. "This was a once-in-a-lifetime experience for these young men and women."
Discover what it was like to walk the sands of Iwo Jima with war heroes.
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Take a stand
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Americans are sitting more and more--with negative consequences for our bodies, from increased cancer risk to obesity. Workers who avoid prolonged sitting--walking for five minutes every hour burns 10 pounds a year--can reap health benefits.
Find out how Ohio State's Wexner Medical Center is standing up against sedentary work habits.
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Brave Buckeyes
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Brave, the latest in a string of Pixar hits, has Ohio State ties: Steve May, chief technology officer at Pixar, is one of several alumni who worked on the film.
Read about the Brave Buckeyes, and learn about Ohio State's Advanced Computing Center for the Arts and Design, a trailblazer in the field of computer animation.
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Distant relations
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Next time you start getting mad, pretend you're a fly on the wall, observing the situation from afar. According to an Ohio State study, adopting a detached view helps curb aggressive thoughts and angry feelings.
Get more info on the useful technique researchers call "self-distancing."
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Riding for a cure
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July 2012
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