Latest / Columbus News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Ohio State Pays to Hide China Ties | Columbus News
Ohio State University is paying $2.1 million to the federal government after failing to disclose a professor’s ties to China’s “Thousands Talents Program” during grant applications — a violation of rules prohibiting U.S. research funds from supporting collaborations with Chinese entities. The professor, C.K. Shum, received NASA and NSF grants for sea-level rise research between 2012 and 2023. Though the university claims it acted responsibly once it discovered the affiliations in 2019 — suspending his research privileges and repaying funds — federal authorities say transparency was lacking…
The skinny
The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.