Mission and Vision

OHSE focuses on building and leveraging a diverse, inclusive, and equitable location for all COF scholars. In addition, OHSE is deeply invested and dedicated to:

Promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion to create a space for representation of minorities in STEMM fields.

Ohio State Marching Band doing Script Ohio

Connecting and bringing together undergraduate students, faculty, staff, and professionals in STEMM from all backgrounds, ethnicities, culture, gender, disabilities, sexual orientation, and socio-economic status to build a community and promote a safe environment.

Establishing collaborations between scientists, mathematicians, engineers, and healthcare workers with K-12 school districts.

A microbiology lab at The Ohio State University

Engaging active scientists, mathematicians, engineers, and healthcare workers in the community to participate in K-16 science outreach efforts.

An experiment in an Ohio State chemistry lab

Providing opportunities for talented undergraduate STEMM majors.

Facilitating and sharing resources and ideas among existing STEMM outreach groups to amplify the outcomes of their efforts.

Fostering a sense of belonging to nurture a community of kindness.