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Newsbriefs, 11/19/09

Posted on | November 18, 2009 | 1,167 views |

Ohio State vs. Michigan Web exhibit highlights football rivalry
Spend some time before the big game immersed in trivia and traditions surrounding one of college football’s greatest rivalries. The University Archives’ redesigned OSU vs. UM site includes the latest stats, as well as photographs and historical information about the teams at library.osu.edu/sites/archives/OSUvsMichigan/osuvsmichigan.htm. This Web exhibit, which was created in 2004, makes use of the collections of the Ohio State University Archives and the Bentley Historical Library at the University of Michigan. The staff in both archives worked to combine resources to create an exhibit that recognizes the excellence of both the football teams and the materials in the archives.

Veterinary Hospital establishes behavior medicine services for pets
The holidays are coming, and it’s possible your pet feels the tension that comes along with the merriment. Does your pet show signs of distress, such as eliminating or destroying things in the house while you are out holiday shopping? Does your dog cower under the bed or misbehave when a crowd comes to dinner? Whether related to the holidays or not, the Behavioral Medicine Clinic at the Ohio State Veterinary Hospital can help with a pet’s problem behaviors.

The clinic, headed by Meghan Herron, offers services to owners of dogs and cats with behavioral issues including, but not limited to, separation anxiety, inappropriate elimination, fears, phobias, compulsive behaviors, human-directed aggression, inter-pet aggression and cognitive dysfunction. The goal of the behavior appointment is to help owners understand their pet’s behavior and help their families live together with the pet more comfortably and safely.

Appointments can be made by calling 292-3551. Afternoon, evening and Saturday appointment hours are available to accommodate most schedules. More information about the services offered can be found at vet.osu.edu/3354.htm or via e-mail at Behavior.Medicine@cvm.osu.edu.

Tiberi, Brass receive inaugural James Hope Awards
Congressman Pat Tiberi (R-Ohio), a member of the US House Ways and Means Committee, and Alan Brass, chairman of the OSU Board of Trustee’s Medical Affairs Committee, were the inaugural recipients of the James Hope Award presented by the OSU Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute during a Nov. 16 ceremony at The James. The award will be presented annually to individuals or organizations committed to the advancement of the highest quality of cancer care, education and research and/or improving healthcare access for cancer patients in Ohio and beyond.

Ohio State joins national volunteer recruitment registry
Ohio State’s Center for Clinical and Translational Science is one of 51 participants in the first national, disease-neutral, volunteer recruitment registry, ResearchMatch.org. Central Ohioans wishing to participate in research studies can now connect via the not-for-profit Web site with researchers from across the country. ResearchMatch is the product of the Clinical and Translational Science Awards Consortium, which is led by the National Center for Research Resources, a part of the National Institutes of Health.

Rose Bowl packages now available
The Ohio State football team is headed back to the Rose Bowl for the first time in more than a decade to face the PAC-10 champion. Faculty, staff, students and parents can purchase a limited number of four-night bowl packages online, by phone (247-2695) or in person (cash sales only, Uniglobe Travel Designers, 3471 E. Broad St., 43213). For complete bowl package information, visit ohiounion.osu.edu/bowltour/main.asp.

Library’s lead construction company lauded
Accolades for the renovation of the Thompson Memorial Library continue to pile up. On Nov. 13, Turner Construction Co. received a 2009 Build Ohio award in the Construction Management Category for its lead role in overseeing the library project. The award is sponsored by the Association of General Contractors of Ohio. The criteria used by the panel of retired construction professionals in determining the winners included excellence in project management and client service, innovation in construction techniques and materials and meeting the challenge of a difficult job.

Trundle advises National Geographic on science education
An associate professor of science education in the College of Education and Human Ecology is one of only four national experts advising National Geographic on innovative teaching methods for K-12 students. The publisher asked Kathy Cabe Trundle and the other advisors to develop its first core science program. The team’s plan included more than 200 books for kindergarten through second grade that can be used in “inquiry investigations,” which involve active research into science questions instead of memorizing facts. Literary skills are emphasized, and students will have access to National Geographic’s vivid nature photographs. Trundle was selected because of her research on teaching young learners science, particularly about earth and space science concepts.

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