# Ohio State University undisclosed China research ties > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/ohio-state-university-undisclosed-china-research-ties > Updated: 2026-09-03T03:09:38.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2. Ohio State University has agreed to a $2.1 million settlement with the U.S. federal government to resolve allegations regarding the failure to disclose faculty affiliations with the Chinese government. The settlement concerns the period between November 2012 and August 2023, during which certain faculty members received federal research funding from NASA and the National Science Foundation (NSF) without disclosing connections to Chinese universities and state-owned research institutions. Specific allegations involve former earth science professor C. K. Shum, whose participation in China’s ‘Thousand Talents Program’ was not reported to federal agencies. While the university reportedly identified affiliations with Chinese organizations as early as 2014, the information was not disclosed to NASA or the NSF until 2023. In response to the findings, the university stated it has suspended Shum’s privileges, halted spending on the relevant awards, initiated disciplinary proceedings, and repaid the federal funds in question. Shum is no longer employed by the university. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-03: Ohio State University to pay $2.1 million over undisclosed China research ties Ohio State University will pay $2.1 million to settle federal allegations that it failed to disclose a professor's ties to China while receiving NASA and NSF research grants. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ohio-state-university-to-pay-21-million-over-undisclosed-china-research-ties ### 2026-08-31: Ohio State University to pay $2.1M over undisclosed China research ties Ohio State University will pay $2.1 million to settle allegations that it failed to disclose faculty ties to China while receiving federal research funding from NASA and the NSF. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ohio-state-university-to-pay-21m-over-undisclosed-china-research-ties --- Cite as: Ohio State University undisclosed China research ties. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/ohio-state-university-undisclosed-china-research-ties