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Ohio State Settles $2.1M Undisclosed China Ties Allegations

9/1/2026

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Ohio State University agreed to pay $2.1 million to settle allegations of undisclosed Chinese ties.
The settlement covers NASA and National Science Foundation grants awarded from November 2012 through August 2023.
Climate scientist C.K. Shum participated in China’s Thousand Talents program and received funding from Chinese institutes.
Ohio State repaid $254,661 to the government and halted spending on the affected awards.
The university terminated Shum’s employment in January after suspending his principal-investigator privileges.

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Ohio State University agreed to pay $2.1 million to settle allegations of undisclosed Chinese ties.
The settlement covers NASA and National Science Foundation grants awarded from November 2012 through August 2023.
Climate scientist C.K. Shum participated in China’s Thousand Talents program and received funding from Chinese institutes.
Ohio State repaid $254,661 to the government and halted spending on the affected awards.
The university terminated Shum’s employment in January after suspending his principal-investigator privileges.