Calendar, 2/04/10
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The Merce Cunningham Dance Company comes to the Mershon Auditorium for an 8 p.m. Feb. 12 kickoff performance of The Legacy Tour — appropriate given that the late, great Cunningham received the Wexner Prize in 1993. Cunningham radically reinvented the possibilities of dance and developed his company as a platform for multidisciplinary artistic exploration. Tickets are $20-$36. Call 292-3535.
Conference
Feb. 22, “Cap & Trade: The Implications of Carbon Regulation and Pricing,” Nationwide & Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center Auditorium, registration required ($65 online by Feb. 15), aede.osu.edu/programs/outlook or call 292-2701 for more information.
Dance
Feb. 11, 13-14, Winter Perspective: MFA Concert/Jolene Bartley, Karena Birk, Rodney Veal, 8 p.m. Feb. 11 and 13, 2 p.m. Feb. 14, Sullivant Theatre, 1813 N. High St., admission, 292-7977.
Events
Feb. 4, University Libraries Read Aloud Program, OSU Libraries Diversity Committee will present a collection of their favorite readings, 3-4 p.m., 202 Thompson Library, library.osu.edu/blogs/readaloud.
Feb. 9, University Libraries Special ReadAloud Program in Spanish, “An Evening of Fado Music,” Ted Riedinger and Lucia Costigan, 6:30 p.m., 165 Thompson Library, library.osu.edu/blogs/readaloud.
Feb. 10, Biometric Health Screening, 3-7 p.m., 150A Thompson Library, 1858 Neil Ave., registration and appointment required, yourplanforhealth.com.
Feb. 11, University Libraries Read Aloud Program, Susan Heino, Jules Bennett and Karin Shar in Ohioana Library will present readings in celebration of Valentine’s Day, 3-4 p.m., 202 Thompson Library, library.osu.edu/blogs/readaloud.
Feb. 17, Biometric Health Screening, 8 a.m.-noon, Bale Conference Room, Ohio Super Computer Center, 1224 Kinnear Road, registration and appointment required, yourplanforhealth.com.
Exhibits
Through Feb. 6, “Tactile Color,” artwork of SallyB, OSU Urban Arts Space, 50 W. Town St., free, 292-8861.
Through Feb. 28, “The Journey” by Paul Henri Bourguignon (1906-1988), Faculty Club, ohiostatefacultyclub.com or 292-2262.
Through March 7, “The American Weigh: Christopher Steele Collection,” OSU Urban Arts Space, 50 W. Town St., free, 292-8861.
Through March 27, “Transitions: The Dresden Project” Photographs by Fredrik Marsh, OSU Urban Arts Space, 50 W. Town St., free, 292-8861.
Through March 27, “Art, Documentary, and Propaganda in Wartime China,” the photography of Sha Fei (1912-1950), OSU Urban Arts Space, 50 W. Town St., free, 292-8861.
Feb. 9-March 3, “Gesture (inclusive),” Hopkins Hall Gallery + Corridor, 128 N. Oval mall, free, 292-5072.
Film
Feb. 4, African American and African Studies Community Extension Center, Black History Month Documentary Series, “Negros with Guns: Rob Williams and Black Power,” 6:30 p.m., Community Extension Center, 905 Mt. Vernon Ave., free, 292-3922 or aaascec@osu.edu.
Feb. 5, College of Social Work Friday Night Film Festival Series, “American Violet” in honor of Black History Month, 5-7 p.m., 115 Stillman Hall, 1947 College Road, discussion will follow, free to alumni and students, a non-perishable food donation is requested for Mid-Ohio Food Bank, csw.ohio-state.edu/alumni/events.
Feb. 10, Winter 2010 Latin American Film Series: Re-Visioning Bolivia, “Quién Mató a la Llamita Blanca? (Who Killed the White Llama?)” (Rodrigo Bellot, 2006), 7:30 p.m., 180 Hagerty Hall and 100 Mendenhall Lab, free and open to the public, clas.osu.edu/filmSeries.php.
Feb. 11, African American and African Studies Community Extension Center, Black History Month Documentary Series, “Chisholm, 72: Unbought and Unbossed,” 6:30 p.m., Community Extension Center, 905 Mt. Vernon Ave., free, 292-3922 or aaascec@osu.edu.
Feb. 17, Slavic and East European Studies Film Series, “Alexandra” (2007), 7 p.m., 100 Mendenhall Lab, 125 S. Oval Mall, free and open to the public, oia.osu.edu/events.html.
Feb. 18, African American and African Studies Community Extension Center, Black History Month Documentary Series, “The Rebirth of a Nation: A Documentary About the Honorable Elijah Muhammad,” 6:30 p.m., Community Extension Center, 905 Mt. Vernon Ave., free, 292-3922 or aaascec@osu.edu.
Lectures
Feb. 4, Mershon Center for International Security Studies Lecture Series, “Why We Fight? Past and Future Motives for War,” Richard Ned Lebow, Dartmouth University, noon, 120 Mershon Center, 1501 Neil Ave., lecture is free, please respond to powers.108@osu.edu.
Feb. 4, Humanities Institute Renaissance Dissertation Seminar, 6 p.m., Knight House, 104 E. 15th Ave., farmer.109@osu.edu.
Feb. 4, Institute for Chinese Studies, China in Global Context Lecture Series, “Waste to Energy: Biogas Production in China,” Ying Liu, Biogas Science Research Center at Ohio State, 2:30 p.m., University Plaza Hotel, 3110 Olentangy River Road, ics.osu.edu.
Feb. 5, Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies, Mementos, Keepsakes and Tokens 2009-10 Lecture Series, “Remembering Geoffrey: The Troilus and Criseyde Frontispiece at Chaucer Memento,” Joyce Coleman, University of Oklahoma, 2:30 p.m., 090 Science and Engineering Library, 175 W. 18th Ave., cmrs.osu.edu or 292-7495.
Feb. 8, Mathematical Biosciences Institute, “Biomechanical Imaging: Viscoelastic Models, Algorithms, Reconstructions; Applications to Breast, Prostate, and Brain,” Joyce McLaughlin, 2:30-3:30 p.m., 355 Jennings Hall, 1735 Neil Ave., mbi.osu.edu/seminars/current_colloquia.html.
Feb. 8, Department of Physics, Piero Bianco, State University of New York-Buffalo, 1:30 p.m., 1080 Physics Research Building, 191 W. Woodruff Ave., 292-5713.
Feb. 8, Department of Physics, Sriram Shastry, US-Santa Cruz, 11:30 a.m., 1080 Physics Research Building, 191 W. Woodruff Ave., 292-5713.
Feb. 8, Lectures in Musicology, “Fifteen Modes versus Eight: On the Background of a Medieval and Renaissance Theoretical Conflict,” Charles Atkinson, 4:30 p.m., 066 Sullivant Hall, 247-7036.
Feb. 9, Department of Greek and Latin AIA Lecture, “The Roman Mosaics of Tunisia,” Drive Nejin ben Lazreg, Institut National du Patrimoine-Tunisia, 8-10 p.m., 014 University Hall, 230 N. Oval Mall, mcniven.1@osu.edu.
Feb. 10, Knowlton School of Architecture Baumer Lecture Series, “Winter/Spring 2010: Economy,” Jesse Reiser, Reiser + Umemoto, 5:30 p.m., Knowlton Hall Auditorium, 275 W. Woodruff Ave., knowlton.osu.edu or 292-1012.
Feb. 10, Humanities Institute Neighborhood Institute Working Group, discussion of university’s long-range master planning process, Sasaki Associates, 3:30 p.m., Y-Boutique, 1572 N. High St., conn.23@osu.edu.
Feb. 11, Mershon Center for International Security Studies Lecture Series, “The Internal and Regional Dimensions of the Afghan Conflict,” Amin Tarzi, Marine Corps University, noon, 120 Mershon Center, 1501 Neil Ave., lecture is free, russell.16@osu.edu.
Feb. 11, Department of Physics, “Research Areas: Nanoelectronics and Nanospintronics, Spin Dynamics in Magnetic Nanostructures,” Ilya Krivorotov, University of California-Irvine, 11:30 a.m., 1040 Physics Research Building, 191 W. Woodruff Ave., 292-5713.
Feb. 11, Humanities Institute, “The Best Movies You’ve Never Seen,” discussion with movie clips, hosted by Fred Andrle, 4 p.m., Wexner Center Film and Video Theater, lantz.38@osu.edu.
Feb. 11, Humanities Institute Religious Studies Roundtable, 6 p.m., Knight House, 104 E. 15th Ave., wiles-op.1@osu.edu.
Feb. 11, Melton Center for Jewish Studies, “The Early Modern Yiddish Book and its Function in Ashkenazi Society,” Shlomo Berger, University of Amsterdam,
4 p.m., Science and Engineering Library, 175 W. 18th Ave., free and open to the public, meltoncenter.osu.edu.
Feb. 12, Mershon Center for International Security Studies Lecture Series, “International Institutions as Signaling Devices,” Lisa Martin, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 3:30 p.m., 120 Mershon Center, 1501 Neil Ave., lecture is free, powers.108@osu.edu.
Feb. 12, Center for Folklore Studies, “A Naxi Religious Postmortem: On the Death of Ritual Efficacy,” Eric Morensen, Guilford College, North Carolina, time and location to be announced, cfs.osu.edu/activities/spcevents/default.cfm.
Feb. 12, Humanities Institute, History of the Book Reading and Discussion Group, “The Authorial Colophon: Its History and Meaning,” essay discussion lead by Daniel Hobbins, 3:30 p.m., 311 Denney Hall, 164 W. 17th Ave., hanson.94@osu.edu.
Feb. 15, Mathematical Biosciences Institute, Colloquium Series, “Of Mice and Women: How Studying Development Gives Us Insights into Cancer,” Zena Werb, 2:30-3:30 p.m., 355 Jennings Hall, 1735 Neil Ave., mbi.osu.edu/seminars/current_colloquia.html.
Feb. 15-16, Department of Physics, Immanuel Bloch, Maz-Planck Institute-Munich and Johannes Gutenberg University-Mainz, 11:30 a.m. Feb. 15, 4 p.m. Feb.16, 1080 Physics Research Building, 191 W. Woodruff Ave., 292-5713.
Feb. 16, University Libraries Special ReadAloud Program, Latino Comics Program, Frederick Luis Aldama, 4-5 p.m., 202 Thompson Library, library.osu.edu/blogs/readaloud.
Feb. 18, Humanities Institute Neighborhood Institute Working Group, David Scobey, Bates College, time to be announced, Knight House, 104 E. 15th Ave., conn.23@osu.edu.
Meetings
Feb. 5, Board of Trustees, Longaberger Alumni House, 2200 Olentangy River Road, call for schedule, 292-6359.
Feb. 9, Lunch and Learn, “Smile Makeovers,” noon-1 p.m., 1080 Physics Research Building, 191 W. Woodruff Ave., registration required, osuhealthplan.com/wellness/program.asp or 292-1894.
Feb. 10, Choosing Your Health Benefits for New Employees, noon-1 p.m., Office of Human Resources, Suite 430, 1590 N. High St., hr.osu.edu/benefits/eb_benefitforums or 292-1050.
Feb. 11, University Senate, 3:30- 5:30 p.m., 130 Drinko Hall, senate.osu.edu.
Feb. 11, Ohio State Faculty and Staff Photographic Society, viewing of 2009 photography contest entries and announcement of winners, 5:15 p.m., Rooms A, B and C, Faculty Club, non-members welcome, reservation required, 292-2262.
Feb. 11, Succeeding Financially, “Tax Planning,” Jason Black, New York Life and Todd Gourno, Prospera Financial Group, noon-1 p.m., Office of Human Resources, Suite 430, 1590 N. High St., registration required, hr.osu.edu/finseries or 247-7961.
Feb. 11, Lunch and Learn, “Cardiac Care-Prevention to Intervention,” 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Faculty Club, Grand Lounge, 181 S. Oval Drive, registration required, osuhealthplan.com/wellness/program.asp or 292-1894.
Feb. 16, Lunch and Learn, “SoulCollage,” noon-1 p.m., 136 Ramseyer Hall, 29 W. Woodruff Ave., registration required, osuhealthplan.com/wellness/program.asp or 292-1894.
Feb. 17, Retirement Choices Forum for New Faculty and Staff, noon-1 p.m., Office of Human Resources, Suite 430, Room 421, 1590 N. High St., hr.osu.edu/benefits/retirementbenefits or 292-1050.
Feb. 17, 24, March 3, 17, 24, Lunch and Learn, “The Art of Relaxation: Series Two,” noon-1 p.m., 316 Pomerene Hall, 1760 Neil Ave., registration required, osuhealthplan.com/wellness/program.asp or 292-1894.
Feb. 17, 24, March 3, 10, 17, Lunch and Learn, Get Fit with Maria, “Co-ed, Low Impact Aerobics…Walking Pilates: Series Two,” 5:30-6:30 p.m., 316 Pomerene Hall, 1760 Neil Ave., registration required, osuhealthplan.com/wellness/program.asp or 292-1894.
Feb. 18, Lunch and Learn, “Therapeutic Touch,” noon-1 p.m., 115 Stillman Hall, 1947 College Road, registration required, osuhealthplan.com/wellness/program.asp or 292-1894.
Feb. 22, March 1, 8, 15, 22, Lunch and Learn, Get Fit with Maria, “Hatha Yoga…Mmmmmmmmmm!: Series Two,” 5:30-6:30 p.m., 316 Pomerene Hall, 1760 Neil Ave., registration required, osuhealthplan.com/wellness/program.asp or 292-1894.
Music
Feb. 5, Wind Symphony, 8 p.m., Weigel Auditorium, 1866 College Road, admission, 247-7036.
Feb. 7, Faculty/Guest Artist Series, Caroline Hong on piano, 4 p.m., Weigel Auditorium, 1866 College Road, admission, 247-7036.
Feb. 11, HS Wind Bank Invitational, 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Weigel Auditorium, 1866 College Road, admission, 247-7036.
Feb. 11, Collegiate Winds and University Band, 8 p.m., Weigel Auditorium, 1866 College Road, admission, 247-7036.
Feb. 12, Jazz Ensemble, 8 p.m., Weigel Auditorium, 1866 College Road, admission, 247-7036.
Feb. 13, Men’s and Women’s Glee Clubs, 8 p.m., Weigel Auditorium, 1866 College Road, admission, 247-7036.
Feb. 14, Jazz Lab Ensemble, 3 p.m., Weigel Auditorium, 1866 College Road, admission, 247-7036.
Feb. 14, Opposites Attract: Chamber Ensembles Featuring Unique Instrument Pairings, 6 p.m., Hughes Auditorium, 1899 College Road, free admission, 247-7036.
Feb. 18, Melton Center for Jewish Studies, Luminescent Orchestrii, 8 p.m., Fawcett Center, 2400 Olentangy River Road, admission, citymusiccolumbus.com or 433-9963.
Nominations, Grants and Awards
How to prepare an NSF Early CAREER Award application
Feb. 10
Ohio State faculty considering submitting an NSF Early CAREER Award are invited to attend a panel discussion from 9:30-11 a.m. in 1080 Physics Research Building. Panelists will answer your questions about how to prepare a successful proposal. Chris Andersen, director of Project GRO, will discuss how his office coordinates resources for faculty who include an outreach/engagement component in their proposals. Register at research.osu.edu/ortec/trainingeventreg.cfm?key=881.
Schottenstein
Feb. 5, Winter Jam 2010, 7 p.m., Value City Arena, $10 admission at the door, schottensteincenter.com.
Feb. 10, “Angels Advocate Tour,” Mariah Carey, 7:30 p.m., Value City Arena, admission, schottensteincenter.com or ticketmaster.com.
Feb. 16, “The E.N.D. World Tour 2010,” The Black Eyed Peas, 7:30 p.m., Value City Arena, admission, schottensteincenter.com or ticketmaster.com.
Seminar
Feb. 5, Mershon Center for International Security Studies Symposium and Tribute, “But What About Culture? Alexander Stephan’s Interdisciplinary Project,” 1:30-5:15 p.m., Mershon Center, 1501 Neil Ave., please respond to russell.16@osu.edu.
Theater
Feb. 18-20, 21, 25-27, March 4-6, Department of Theatre, “Men in White,” 7:30 p.m. Feb. 18-20, 25-27 and Mar. 4-6, 3 p.m. Feb. 21, Roy Bowen Theatre, Drake Performance and Event Center, 1849 Cannon Drive, admission, 292-2295.
Training
Feb. 4, University Center for the Advancement of Teaching, College Teaching Series, “Responding to Student Writing,” 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., 150 Younkin Success Center, 1640 Neil Ave., registration required, ucat.osu.edu/participate/ftad_events/registration.html or 292-3644.
Feb. 4, Management Advancement for the Public Service, “Practices of a Successful Negotiator,” 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Fawcett Center, 2400 Olentangy River Road, admission for non-members, registration required, glennschool.osu.edu or 292-3242.
Social Work workshop features Franks
Feb. 5
Annette Franks, a renowned speaker who addresses trauma and addiction, will conduct the college’s “Addiction and Treatment Strategies in Addiction Recovery” (Part 1 of a three- part series). The workshop is 9 a.m.-4:15 p.m. at Franklin County Children Services, 855 W. Mount St. Attendees can earn 6 CEU/RCH clock hours. The session is open to the public. For registration, visit csw.osu.edu/trainingforprofessionals/trainingcalendar/100205.
Feb. 9, Human Resources Training, “Manage Timekeeping,” 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m., 191 Mount Hall, 1050 Carmack Road, registration required, oit.osu.edu/hrfin/hrschedule/html.
Feb. 9, Management Advancement for the Public Service, “Information Security: Keeping Electronic Records Safe,” 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Fawcett Center, 2400 Olentangy River Road, admission for non-members, registration required, glennschool.osu.edu or 292-3242.
Feb. 10-11, Financial Training and Documentation, “Using General Ledger Reports,” 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Feb. 10 and 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Feb. 11, 231 Mount Hall, 1050 Carmack Road, registration required, oit.ohio-state.edu/hrfin/trainingregistration.html.
Feb. 11, University Center for the Advancement of Teaching, College Teaching Series, “Grading to Learn,” 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., 150 Younkin Success Center, 1640 Neil Ave., registration required, ucat.osu.edu/participate/ftad_events/registration.html or 292-3644.
Feb. 11, Management Advancement for the Public Service, “Empowerment and Productivity,” 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Fawcett Center, 2400 Olentangy River Road, admission for non-members, registration required, glennschool.osu.edu or 292-3242.
Feb. 15-16, Human Resources Training, “Manage Job Data,” 1-5 p.m. both days, 191 Mount Hall, 1050 Carmack Road, registration required, oit.osu.edu/hrfin/hrschedule/html.
Feb. 16, Management Advancement for the Public Service, “Better Writing and Editing Skills for Administrative Support Staff,” 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Fawcett Center, 2400 Olentangy River Road, admission for non-members, registration required, glennschool.osu.edu or 292-3242.
Feb. 16-17, Financial Training and Documentation, “The Reconciliation Process,” 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. both days, 231 Mount Hall, 1050 Carmack Road, registration required, oit.ohio-state.edu/hrfin/trainingregistration.html.
Feb. 17, University Center for the Advancement of Teaching, College Teaching Series, “Newspapers in the Classroom: A Powerful Tool for Student Learning,” 3:30-5 p.m., 300 Younkin Success Center, 1640 Neil Ave., registration required, ucat.osu.edu/participate/ftad_events/registration.html or 292-3644.
Feb. 18, Office of Research, “Electronic PA-005 Training,” 10:30-11:30 a.m., 1960 Kenny Road, registration required, research.osu.edu/ortec.
Feb. 19, College of Social Work Training, “Physiology of the Brain and Mental Illness: Some Treatment Options,” 9 a.m.- 4:15 p.m., 115 Stillman Hall, 1947 College Road, earn 6 CEU/clock hours, open to the public, for description and registration, visit csw.osu.edu/trainingforprofessionals/trainingcalendar/100219.
Wexner
Through Feb. 28, The Box: Joe Sola, “St. Henry Composition,” Mon.-Wed. 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Thu.-Fri. 9 a.m.-8 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.-6 p.m., The Box is located across from the Wexner Center Store, free, 292-3535.
Through April 11, On View: Alyson Shotz, “Standing Wave,” Wexner Center Galleries, admission (free to visitors the first Sunday of the month and every Thursday after 4 p.m.), 292-3535.
Through April 11, On View: Cyprien Gaillard, “Disquieting Landscapes,” Wexner Center Galleries, admission (free to visitors the first Sunday of the month and every Thursday after 4 p.m.), 292-3535.
Through April 11, On View, “Hard Targets,” Wexner Center Galleries, admission (free to visitors the first Sunday of the month and every Thursday after
4 p.m.), 292-3535.
Feb. 4, Field & Screen: Films About Our Food, “Fridays at the Farm” (Richard Power Hoffman, 2006), “The Gleaners and I” (Agnès Varda, 2000) and “Our Daily Bread” (Nikolaus Geyrhalter, 2005), 7 p.m., Film/Video Theater, admission, 292-3535.
Feb. 5, Field & Screen: Films About Our Food, “The End of the Line” (Rupert Murray, 2009) and “Food, Inc.” (Robert Kenner, 2008), 7 p.m., Film/Video Theater, admission, 292-3535.
Feb. 6, New Documentary, “La Danse – The Paris Opera Ballet” (Frederick Wiseman, 2009), 7 p.m., Film/Video Theater, admission, 292-3535.
Feb. 7, Related Events, “Super Sunday: Hard Targets,” 1-5 p.m., free admission, 292-3535.
Feb. 7, Players: Sports on Film, “Go Tigers!” (Kenneth Carlson, 2001), 2 p.m., Film/Video Theater, free admission, 292-3535.
Feb. 11, Field & Screen: Films About Our Food, “The Great Food Speedup: From Hunter-Gatherers to Microwaves,” introduced by Rick Prelinger, 7 p.m., Film/Video Theater, admission, 292-3535.
Feb. 12, “The Legacy Tour” Pre-Concert Talk, Karen Eliot and David Covey, 7 p.m., Mershon Auditorium, 1871 N. High St., free to Merce Cunningham Dance Company ticketholders, 292-3535.
Feb. 12, onStage, “The Legacy Tour,” Merce Cunningham Dance Company, 8 p.m., Mershon Auditorium, 1871 N. High St., admission, 292-3535.
Feb. 12-13, Contemporary Screen, “The Sun” (Alexander Sokurov, 2005), 7 p.m., Film/Video Theater, admission, 292-3535.
Feb. 16, Field & Screen: Films About Our Food, Artist’s Talk, Natalie Jeremijenko, 4:30 p.m., Film/Video Theater, free admission, 292-3535.
Feb. 16, Next @ Wex, Tinariwen, 8 p.m., Performance Space, admission, 292-3535.
Feb. 17, Players: Sports on Film, “Sunday in Hell” (Jørgen Leth, 1976) and “Football as Never Before” (Hellmuth Costard, 1971), 7 p.m., Film/Video Theater, admission, 292-3535.
Feb. 18, Field & Screen: Films About Our Food, “Black Gold” (Marc and Nick Francis, 2005) and “Darwin’s Nightmare” (Hubert Sauper, 2004), 7 p.m., Film/Video Theater, admission, 292-3535.
Workshops
Feb. 4, Organization and Human Resource Consulting, “Paper and Bytes: Policies, Best Practices, and Resources for Managing OSU Records Workshop,” 9-11 a.m., Room 425a, Suite 430, 1590 N. High St., registration required, hr.osu.edu/ohrc.
Feb. 11, Learning Technology, “How Are People Using Wikis at OSU?” 11 a.m.-noon, 370 Science and Engineering Library, 175 W. 18th Ave., lt.osu.edu/calendar.
Feb. 19, Center for Folklore Studies Symposium, “Folklore, History and Memory: Ireland and Beyond,” keynote speaker Guy Beiner, Ben-Gurion University, Beer-Sheva, Israel, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 311 Denney Hall, 164 W. 17th Ave., cfs.osu.edu/activities/spcevents/default.cfm.
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