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2-15-2007 Calendar 2/15/07Events Schedule an annual PHA screening Ongoing Free Personal Health Assessment screenings are available to faculty and staff Monday through Friday at numerous campus locations. Offered through the university’s Your Plan for Health initiative, a PHA (or biometric health screening) measures vital health statistics such as blood pressure, cholesterol, glucose, weight and height. Screenings and the completion of the online PHA questionnaire are recommended every 12 months. This year, both are key activities in earning points under the Your Plan for Health Incentive Program. Feb. 14, Personal Health Assessment screening, 8 a.m.-noon, 130 Page Hall, registration and appointment required, yourplanforhealth.com. Feb. 17, Ohio State Ross Heart Hospital, Heart Healthy Cooking Demonstration, chef Joe Bonanno Jr., retired New York City firefighter and author of “The Healthy Firehouse Cookbook,” noon-2 p.m., Giant Eagle, 4747 Sawmill Road, 293-5123. Heart Month Speakers Series continues Feb. 20, 27 As part of the Heart Month Speakers Series at Ross Heart Hospital, some of the Medical Center’s leading specialists in heart disease, vascular medicine and surgery will discuss care and treatment. The featured speakers are Quinn Capers, cardiovascular medicine, and Sai Sudhakar, cardiothoracic surgery, who will speak on “Coronary Artery Disease and Heart Attack” on Feb. 20. On Feb. 27, Steven Dean, vascular medicine, and Jean Starr, vascular surgery, will talk about “Peripheral Vascular Disease.” The sessions begin at 6:30 p.m. and seating is limited in the auditorium, so register by calling (800) 293-5123. Free parking is available. Feb. 21, Personal Health Assessment screening, 8 a.m.-noon, Telecommunications Network Center, 320 W. 8th Ave., registration and appointment required, yourplanforhealth.com. Exhibits Through Feb. 23, “Paul-Henri Bourguignon: A Centennial Visit,” Faculty Club, ohio-statefacultyclub.com or Through March 14, “Korean Comics: A Society Through Small Frames,” 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday, Cartoon Research Library, 27 W. 17th Ave., cartoons.osu.edu or cartoons@osu.edu. Feb. 19-March 9, College of the Arts 15th Annual Fergus Scholarship Exhibition, opening reception 5-7 p.m. Feb. 19, Hopkins Hall Gallery + Corridor, 292-5171. Feb. 28-April 27, “Joel O’Dorisio: Reflections in Glass,” opening reception 6-8 p.m. March 2, Faculty Club, ohio-statefacultyclub.com or 292-2262. Lectures Feb. 15, Mershon Center for International Security Studies, “Is the Unipolar Moment Over?” Aaron Friedberg, Princeton University, noon, Mershon Center, 1501 Neil Ave., registration required, russell.16@osu.edu. Lecture pinpoints benefits of a diverse culture Feb. 21 Scott Page, professor of political science and economics at Michigan and author of the landmark book “The Difference: How the Power of Diversity Creates Better Groups, Firms, Schools and Societies,” is the featured guest for an evening of critical thinking and engaging conversation during the inaugural Behavioral Decision Making Colloquium Series Lecture. His topic, “The Diversity Offensive: Why Diversity Matters as Much as Ability and How to Identify and Leverage It,” will show why a diversity of viewpoints in the behavioral decision-making process outperforms groups of like-minded experts, whether in macroeconomic policy making, corporate decision making, the education arena or in the world of interest groups and organizations. The event, held in the Faculty Club Grand Lounge, begins with a 6:30 p.m. reception. Page’s presentation starts at 7 p.m. and is followed by a book signing. Register by contacting Tanya Reed at reed.727@osu.edu or 247-8292. Feb. 21, Mershon Center for International Security Studies, “The Political Economy of Lawfare,” Jens Meierheinrich, Harvard University, noon, Mershon Center, 1501 Neil Ave., R.S.V.P., russell.16@osu.edu. Feb. 21, Humanities Institute, Horizons Lecture Series, “Rationalism, Empiricism and Mechanism,” Lisa Downing, Philosophy, 11:30 a.m., Knight House, 104 Feb. 23, Mershon Center for International Security Studies, “Structure and Contingency in the Transformation of India’s Foreign Policy,” Sumit Ganguly, Indiana University in Bloomington, noon, Mershon Center, 1501 Neil Ave., reserved seating, russell.16@osu.edu. Feb. 23, Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies 2006-07 Lectures Series: The Marvelous, “Marvelous Merlin: Knowledge, Prophecy and Power,” Stephen Knight, Cardiff University, Feb. 23, Humanities Institute, Lusophone Globalicities Working Group, “The Performance of Late-Eighteenth-Century Portugal and Brazil in ‘Novo entremez Os Malaquecos, ou Os costumes brazileiros’ [ca. 1787],” Richard Gordon, Spanish and Portuguese, 3:30 p.m., 046 Hagerty Hall, 5:30 p.m. reception, Knight House, gordon.397@osu.edu. Melton Center hosts renowned law scholar Feb. 25 OSU’s Melton Center for Jewish Studies will present international law scholar Harry Reicher as this year’s speaker for the Pearl and Troy Feibel Lecture on Judaism and Law at 7:30 p.m. at Moritz College of Law. His lecture, “Whose Jerusalem? Jerusalem and International Law,” is free and open to the public. Reicher is currently adjunct professor at Penn Law School. From 1995-2004, he was director of International Affairs of Agudath Israel World Organization and its representative to the United Nations, where he practiced international law and diplomacy in the field of human rights, with particular emphasis on freedom of religion. Reicher has pioneered what is effectively a new academic discipline, combining Holocaust studies and law. For more information, visit meltoncenter.osu.edu or call 292-0967. Feb. 26, Mershon Center for International Security Studies Furniss Book Award, “War and State Formation in Ancient China and Early Modern Europe,” Victoria Tin-bor Hui, Notre Dame University, noon, Mershon Center, 1501 Neil Ave., registration required, mccray.44@osu.edu. Feb. 26, Musicology Lecture Series, “Echoes of Allegories Past: Lully’s Lois Phaeton and the Representation of Royalty,” Lisa Rosow, 4:30 p.m., 66 Sullivant Hall, 292-0789. ‘Blind Rage’ examines Helen Keller’s life Feb. 26 Georgina Kleege, assistant professor of English at Berkeley, will read from her book “Blind Rage: Letters to Helen Keller” (Gallaudet University Press, 2006) at 4:30 p.m. in 311 Denny Hall. Kleege is the author of several articles and books, including “Sight Unseen” (Yale University Press, 1999), and one of the organizers of the recent “Blind at the Museum” exhibit and conference at Berkeley. Copies of “Blind Rage” will be available for purchase and autographs at a reception following the reading, which is free and open to the public with no registration required. This event will be ASL interpreted and captioned. For more information or to request accommodations, contact smith.2447@osu.edu. Meetings Feb. 16, Veterans Lunch Series, “Beyond Glory: Ohio Blacks in the Civil War,” LTC Versalle F. Washington, University of Dayton, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Rooms A-D, Faculty Club, registration required, forrest.73@osu.edu or 292-7047. Feb. 17-18, Humanities Institute Executive Board Meeting, Modern Greek Studies Association, Knight House, 104 Feb. 21, Succeeding Financially, “Understanding Your Credit Report and Credit Scoring,” noon, Suite 430, 1590 N. High St., registration required, admin@hr.osu.edu or 247-7961. Feb. 23, Humanities Institute, Ethnic Studies Research Group, 3:30 p.m., Knight House, 104 E. 15th Ave., stevens.368@osu.edu. Feb. 27, Lunch and Learn, “How I Learned to ‘Nic’ the Nicotine,” noon-1 p.m., 202 Lincoln Tower, registration required, osumhcs.com/wellness/program.asp or 292-1894. Music Feb. 16, Jazz Ensemble, 8 p.m., Weigel Auditorium, admission, 292-0789. Feb. 18, Jazz Lab Ensemble, 3 p.m., Weigel Auditorium, admission, 292-0789. Feb. 19, Faculty Recital Series: violinist Kia-Hui Tan, 8 p.m., Weigel Auditorium, admission, 292-0789. Feb. 24, Men’s and Women’s Glee Clubs, 8 p.m., Weigel Auditorium, admission, Feb. 25, Chorale and Symphonic Choir, Feb. 26, Greater Columbus Youth Percussion Ensemble and Columbus Youth Chorale, 8 p.m., Weigel Auditorium, Feb. 28, Gospel and Spiritual Ensemble, 8 p.m., Weigel Auditorium, admission, Nominations, Awards and Grants CURA seeks grant proposals Through April 2 The Center for Urban and Regional Analysis at Ohio State is accepting seed grant proposals from OSU faculty relating to issues and problems applicable to Ohio’s urban and metropolitan areas, rural areas and related regional issues. Funding for the program is through the Ohio Urban University Program, a program of the Ohio General Assembly and the Ohio Board of Regents. The proposal deadline is April 2. Contact max.5@osu.edu for more information. Nominations sought for Service-Learning Awards Through April 6 Nominations are being accepted for the 2007 Awards for Excellence in Community Service and Scholarship in the following categories: Students, faculty, staff, student organizations and community partners. Nomination criteria and application forms are available at service-learning.osu.edu/awards.htm. Contact slearning@osu.edu or 292-7176 for more information. Of Note ... Engineering hosts high school summer program Through March 15 The College of Engineering and the Ohio State-Honda Partnership will host the Engineers in Motion Workshop for high-ability high school students June 17-22 on the OSU campus. The workshop is open to high school students completing their ninth or 10th grade who have an interest in engineering. The application deadline is March 15. Activities include hands-on demonstrations and experiments and a visit to Honda of America in Marysville. Students will stay on campus in dormitories, and housing and meals will be provided. Registration is available online at engineering.osu.edu/events/agenda.php?eid=27. Contact Kristina Kennedy at 247-7936 for more information. OSU accreditation comments sought Through March 16 Ohio State is seeking comments from the public about the university in preparation for its periodic evaluation by its regional accreditation agency. Ohio State will undergo a comprehensive evaluation visit April 16-18 by a team representing the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. The team will review the university’s ongoing ability to meet the commission’s Criteria for Accreditation. Ohio State has been accredited by the commission since 1913. The public is invited to submit comments about OSU at ncahlc.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=93&Itemid=80 or by sending mail to the commission at: Public Comment on The Ohio State University, The Higher Learning Commission, 30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL, 60602. Comments must address substantive matters related to the quality of the institution or its academic programs. The comments must include the name, address and telephone number of the person providing the comments. Comments will not be treated as confidential and must be received by March 16. Apply now for Stone Laboratory summer science courses Through March 22 Stone Laboratory, Ohio State’s island campus on Lake Erie, is now accepting applications for its summer 2007 courses, including non-credit workshops for faculty and staff. Students can choose from more than 30 science classes, offered in one- or five-week sessions. Two new courses, Spider Biology and Aquatic Entomology, will be offered this year. For a complete course listing, visit stonelab.osu.edu/courses. All applications must be received by March 22. Stone Lab classes are open to college students, teachers and high school students for college credit. Scholarships and part-time jobs are available. The deadline for scholarship and job applications is March 12. For more information, visit stonelab.osu.edu/courses/aid. Applications being accepted for Denman Through April 2 The Denman Undergraduate Research Forum is accepting applications for its May 16 event in St. John Arena. Undergraduates can showcase their research to the OSU community and the public in this nationally renowned forum. Applications can be found online at denman.osu.edu. The submission deadline is April 2. Schottenstein Feb. 19, Justin Timberlake with special guest Pink, 7 p.m., Value City Arena, admission, schottensteincenter.com. Seminar Feb. 23, Humanities Institute, Graduate Student Interdisciplinary Seminar on Literacy Studies, “A Literacy Studies Miscellany: Recent Work and Work in Progress,” 11:30 a.m., Knight House, Theater Feb. 15-24, “Our Town,” by Thornton Wilder, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 15-17 and 22-24, 3 p.m. Feb. 18, Roy Bowen Theatre, Drake Performance Center, admission, 292-2295. Feb. 22-25, “Dead Man Walking,” by Tim Robbins, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 22-24, 3 p.m. Feb. 25, Thurber Theatre, Drake Performance Center, admission, 292-2295. Training Feb. 15, New Employee Orientation, Feb. 15, Management Advancement for the Public Service, “How to Create the Optimal Work Environment,” 8:30 a.m.- Feb. 19, Faculty and TA Development, “Tools for Educational Research: Developing Research Questions for SoTL Investigations,” 3:30-4:30 p.m., Feb. 20, Organization and Human Resource Consulting, “Managing the New Sexual and/or Romantic Relations Policy,” 1:30-3:30 p.m., Suite 430, 1590 N. High St., registration required, hr.osu.edu/ohrc or 292-4500. Feb. 21-22, Financial Training and Documentation, “Stewardship of Endowment and Gift Funds,” 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. each day, 231 Mount Hall, registration required, ctlr.ohio-state.edu/financial/finance.shtm. Feb. 21-22, Management Advancement for the Public Service, “Working with Colleagues and Superiors: The Art of Influencing Others,” 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. both days, Fawcett Center, admission for non-members, registration required, glennschool.osu.edu or 292-3242. Help improve international students’ writing abilities Feb. 22 Writing Across the Curriculum will air the documentary “Writing Across Borders: Helping International Students with Writing,” a project funded by Oregon State University (cwl.oregonstate.edu/wab), from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at 300 Younkin Success Center. The documentary’s main purpose is to help faculty, writing assistants and other professionals work more effectively with international students in classrooms by addressing some of the most significant challenges international students face when writing for American colleges and universities. This documentary will be followed by a group discussion led by staff from Faculty and TA Development and the Center for the Study and Teaching of Writing. Visit ftad.osu.edu for more information. Registration is required at ftad@osu.edu or by calling 292-3644. Feb. 27-28, Financial Training and Documentation, “The Reconciliation Process,” 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. each day, Feb. 27, Supervisor Training to Enhance Performance, “Motivating Through Recognition and Empowerment,” 8:30-11:30 a.m., Suite 430, 1590 N. High St., registration required, hr.osu.edu/ohrd or 292-4500. Feb. 27, Management Advancement for the Public Service, “Solving Performance Problems,” 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Fawcett Center, admission for non-members, registration required, glennschool.osu.edu or 292-3242. Feb. 28, Management Advancement for the Public Service, “Being the Best Boss,” 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Fawcett Center, admission for non-members, registration required, glennschool.osu.edu or 292-3242. Leadership institute prepares tenured faculty March 2 The Women’s Place, in conjunction with the Office of Human Resources, will begin a third class of the President and Provost’s Leadership Institute in June. Institute participants must be tenured faculty members. Ideally, participants will not hold significant leadership positions but will be in a position to do so within two to five years. The institute strives to increase the pool of potential leaders for those groups traditionally underrepresented in leadership roles. Those interested in participating should notify their dean (or for the libraries, consult your director) by March 2. Wexner Local film/video artists have an outlet Through March 30 The Wexner Center for the Arts is accepting entries from Ohio’s independent media artists for its 11th annual Ohio Short Film and Video Showcase. Those chosen will show their work in a theatrical setting before an audience. Last year’s capacity crowd witnessed 13 short works by artists from across the state. The 2007 showcase screening takes place 7 p.m. May 12 in the Film/Video Theater. Pieces must be independently produced, no longer than 20 minutes in length and produced in Ohio within the last 18 months. Entries must be submitted on 1/2-inch VHS videotape, mini-DV or DVD. (Any format of film or video may be screened at the showcase.) Only one entry per person. Works submitted to previous showcases will not be accepted. An entry form may be downloaded at wexarts.org/fv/index.php?event-id=1998. E-mail dfilipi@wexarts.org or call 688-3307 for more information. There is also a separate youth division for those 18 and under. Through April 15, Architecture Interruptus, Wexner Center Galleries, Through April 15, Glenn Ligon: Some Changes, Wexner Center Galleries, Through April 15, Sadie Benning: Suspended Animation, Wexner Center Galleries, 292-3535. Through April 15, Charles Long: 100 lbs. of Clay, Wexner Center Lower Level, 292-3535. Feb. 15, Reel China: New Chinese Documentaries, Dr. Zhang (Huang Ruxiang, 2005) and White Tower (Su Qing and Mi Na, 2003), 7 p.m., Film/Video Theater, admission, 292-3535. Feb. 15-18, Performing Arts, Radio Macbeth presented by SITI Company, 8 p.m. Feb. 15-17, 2 p.m. Feb. 17-18, Performance Space, admission, 292-3535. Feb. 16-17, New Documentary, Zidane: A 21st-Century Portrait (Douglas Gordon and Philippe Parreno, 2006), 7 p.m., Film/Video Theater, admission, 292-3535. Feb. 20, New Documentary, Matthew Barney: No Restrant (Alison Chernick, 2006), 7 p.m., Film/Video Theater, admission, 292-3535. Feb. 21, OSU Creative Writing Program Reading Series, poet Lynn Emanuel, 7:30 p.m., Wexner Film/Video Theater, 292-2242 or 292-3535. Feb. 21, Artist’s Talk, Edgar Heap of Birds, 4:30 p.m., Film/Video Theater, 292-3535. Feb. 22, Reel China: New Chinese Documentaries, Blossoming in the Wind (Sun Yuelin, 2005) and Beautiful Men (Du Haibing, 2005), 7 p.m., Film/Video Theater, admission, 292-3535. Feb. 22, Artist’s Talk, Glenn Ligon with Darby English, 4:30 p.m., Film/Video Theater, 292-3535. Feb. 23-24, Classics, How to Survive the 1940s: Post-War Public Information Films from the U.K. (1946-50), 7 p.m., Film/Video Theater, admission, 292-3535. Feb. 23-25, Public Programs, International Performing Arts for Families, Luna of the Tree presented by Pantalone (Belgium), 7:30 p.m. Feb. 23, 1:30 p.m. Feb. 24, 2 p.m. Feb. 25, Mershon Auditorium, admission, 292-3535. Feb. 23-25, Public Programs, International Performing Arts for Families, My Heart is a Penguin presented by Pantalone (Belgium), 8:15 p.m. Feb. 23, 2:15 and 7:30 p.m. Feb. 24, 2:45 p.m. Feb. 25, Performance Space, admission, 292-3535. Feb. 27, Public Programs, DeeDee and Herb Glimcher Lecture, architect Thom Mayne, 7 p.m., Mershon Auditorium, Feb. 28, Artist’s Talk, Harvey Pekar, 7 p.m., Mershon Auditorium, 292-3535.
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