The Ohio State University C-SPAM: Collaborative on the Science of Polarization and Misinformation

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Connecting Scientists

C-SPAM convenes scholars across scientific fields at Ohio State for regular networking, colloquia, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Our affiliates' interests and expertise span a wide range of topics, including:
 

Communication

Attitude Change
 

Political Science
 

Public Health
 

Religion
 

Social Cognition
 

Technology


Advancing Research

We offer funding and publicity opportunities that support scientific research on polarization and misinformation. Learn more →

Opportunities
 

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Early-Career Achievement Award

Accepting nominations through Sept. 30, 2026
 

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Upcoming Events

Kurt Gray Science Sundays
Sun, September 13, 2026
Science Sundays: "Outraged: why we fight about morality and politics and how to find common ground"
3:00 pm
Fawcett Event Center
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Tue, September 22, 2026
C-SPAM Autumn Kickoff Meeting
11:30 am
Biomedical Sciences Research Tower 115
Jamie Druckman
Mon, October 12, 2026
Distinguished Scholars Colloquium: Jamie Druckman
4:00 pm
Psychology Building 035
Brendan Nyhan
Wed, November 18, 2026
Distinguished Scholars Colloquium Series: Brendan Nyhan
4:30 pm
Psychology Building 035

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Recent News

Janet Box-Steffensmeier

C-SPAM affiliate Janet Box-Steffensmeier awarded Pierre Agostini Prize

The prize, one of Ohio State's most prestigious, recognizes the professor's work advancing political methodology and the tools researchers use to study politics.

Danica Dillion

Why the Ohio State Fair AI poster struck a nerve

C-SPAM affiliate and post-doctoral researcher Danica Dillion was recently interviewed for an Axios story about the Ohio State Fair poster contest, which an AI entrant won this year.

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Expert panel discusses how to make AI work for the benefit of humans and society

“Will AI save or destroy us?” was the central question for a public panel hosted on July 21 by the Department of Psychology and the Collaborative on the Science of Polarization and Misinformation …

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Ohio State to host innovative summit on AI and human values

By Lauren Pond

Scientists and AI industry leaders will convene at Ohio State this month to explore effective ways of aligning artificial intelligence with human values and well-being.

Running July 19 to 21…

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People Directory

Jonah Koetke
Postdoc, Department of Psychology, College of Arts and Sciences
koetke.2@osu.edu
Darcy Acevedo-Torres
Graduate Student, Department of Psychology, College of Arts and Sciences
acevedo-torres.1@osu.edu
Laura Dugan
Ralph D. Mershon Professor of Human Security, Department of Sociology, College of Arts and Sciences
dugan.226@osu.edu
Kurt Gray
Professor, Department of Psychology, College of Arts and Sciences
gray.1750@osu.edu

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