News

Dr. Tarunjit Singh Butalia named Interfaith Coordinator by IACO
The Interfaith Association of Central Ohio, (IACO) is announcing the establishment of an Interfaith Coordinator as of August 15, 2023. This position, on an interim basis, will be filled…

CSR Visiting Scholar – Call for Applications
The Center for the Study of Religion at The Ohio State University is pleased to announce a new short-term visiting scholar program.
Building on a successful pilot program in March 2023…

Spring Faculty and Graduate Student Research and Travel Grants Awarded
This spring, CSR awarded its first round of small grants in support of graduate student and faculty research activities, conference participation and other academically-oriented travel needs.…

Graduate Student and Faculty Research and Travel Grants
Announcing the new graduate student and faculty research and travel grants for Spring Semester, 2023.
The CSR is awarding small grants in support of graduate student and faculty…

"Sounds of Religion" Smithsonian Poster Exhibition On View at MSU
"Sounds of Religion," a new Smithsonian poster exhibition, is now on view in the Michigan State University museum. The exhibition, a…

Deadline Approaching: Robert L. and Phyllis J. Iles Award for Graduate Study of Myth
The Robert L. and Phyllis J. Iles Award for Graduate Study of Myth grants an annual award of up to $2000 to a graduate student in the Arts and Humanities who is working on myth, broadly…

Announcing Our New Director, Isaac Weiner
We are excited to announce the appointment for our new director for the 2022-2023 academic year, Dr. Isaac Weiner.
When asked to share a message for the upcoming year, Isaac reports…

Eight-year Study on the Sound of Religion Culminates in Interactive Auditory Exhibit at Urban Arts Space
At right: Ethiopian Orthodox Christian Timiket celebration in Columbus. Photo courtesy Lauren Pond.
Religion and sound are tied together in evocative ways.
Church bells. Public…

In the News: American Religious Sounds Project
Did you know that this past Sunday, Dec. 12th, our very own Associate Director Isaac Weiner and his colleague Amy DeRogatis were interviewed on a Canadian radio show about their incredible work on…