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How AI slop impacts our media landscape: OHIO AI faculty experts explain

July 9, 2026

If you’ve been on social media or the internet in the past year, you’ve likely encountered “AI slop.” Three AI-focused OHIO faculty experts explain the phenomenon and its impact on our media landscape.

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Heat domes, atmospheric rivers and omega blocks: Explaining what these and other weather terms mean

July 9, 2026

OHIO expert Dr. Ryan Fogt provides brief and easy-to-understand explanations of a wide range of weather terms you may not be sure about, while also discussing other questions we had about the weather.

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How will an El Niño affect our weather this year?

July 8, 2026

Ohio University expert Dr. Ryan Fogt explains what an El Niño is and what changes it could bring to our weather this year, as well as how it could affect weather patterns around the globe.

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Perspectives on Ukraine: NATO and the Transatlantic Alliance

History Professor Ingo Trauschweizer introduces a series of video commentaries on Ukraine and international security by OHIO professors and alumni. He kicks off the series talking about NATO and the transatlantic alliance.

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