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1-23-2008 Calendar, 1/24/08
GLBT Awareness Weeks events scheduled
Through Jan. 30 A series of community outreach, education and engagement programs will take place throughout the month of January in honor of GLBT Awareness Weeks. Events include a Family Diversity Art Exhibit and the Trevor Project: Suicide Prevention Training. For full descriptions of each event, visit mcc.osu.edu/default.asp?id=9. Jan. 29, Colloquium on Ethical Leadership; Politics, Society and Law Scholars present a mock presidential debate, moderated by Colleen Marshall of NBC4, 7 p.m., Saxbe Auditorium, Moritz College of Law, 292-3135. Be well with upcoming Lunch and Learn programs
Jan. 29, Feb. 5, 7 The Faculty and Staff Wellness Program offers a number of workshops each quarter on unique topics to help employees be well and stay healthy. Upcoming winter quarter classes include: Jan. 29 — “Working Through Change and Transition,” noon-1 p.m., 4138 Physics Building, instructor Patrice Rancour. Based on the work of William Bridges, this presentation identifies the three predictable stages of change and transition and offers insight to successfully cope with the unavoidable landmines associated with each stage. Feb. 5 — “Women and Supplements,” noon-1 p.m., 104 Parks Hall (Student Lounge), instructor Bella Mehta. Confused about natural product supplements? Are they safe, alone or in combination with other medicines? This discussion will dispel the myths and provide the truth for these commonly asked questions. Feb. 7 — “Urinary Incontinence in Women: Diagnosis and Treatment Options” noon-1 p.m., 136 Ramseyer Hall, instructor Randee Masciola. This presentation will focus on the conditions that cause this problem in women, recommendations for prevention and treatment options. Classes are free unless otherwise noted, but registration is required. For more information or to register, visit osumhcs.com/wellness/program.asp (choose the Lunch and Learn link) or call 292-1894. Jan. 30, Personal Health Assessment screening, 8 a.m.-noon, Agricultural Administration Building Auditorium, registration and appointment required, yourplanforhealth.com. Jan. 31, Literacy Studies panel discussion, “Achieving Scientific Literacy,” Gordon Aubrecht, Caroline Breitenberger, David Tomasko, 4-5:30 p.m., Knight House, 104 E. 15th Ave., contact literacystudies@osu.edu to attend. Feb. 6, Personal Health Assessment screening, 7:40 a.m.-1:40 p.m., H1213 Ross Heart Hospital Auditorium, registration and appointment required, yourplanforhealth.com. Exhibits Through Feb. 8, “Traditions-Showing the Best of the Malabar Farm Spinners and Weavers Guild,” 11 a.m.- 4 p.m. Mon.-Fri., Pearl Conard Gallery, Ohio State Mansfield, 1760 University Drive, (419) 755-4255. Through Feb. 22, Sid Chafetz: “Profs, Pols, Poets, Et Al,” Faculty Club, ohiostatefacultyclub.com or 292-2262. Through Mar. 13, “Detours: Tactical Approaches to Urbanization in China,” Knowlton School of Architecture, Banvard Gallery, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays, 292-1012 or knowlton.osu.edu. Jan. 28-Feb. 14, Department of Art Biennial Alumni Exhibition, “Beyond These Walls,” opening reception, 5-7 p.m. Jan. 28, Hopkins Hall Gallery + Corridor. Feb. 5-April 4, College of the Arts, “Midnight Robbers: The Artists of Notting Hill Carnival,” 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Mon.-Fri., OSU Urban Arts Space, 50 W. Town St., opening reception, 5:30-8 p.m. Feb. 8, call to attend, 292-5171. Lectures Jan. 24, Mershon Center for International Security Studies, “Just Deserts in Iraq: Vengeance for 9/11 and American Public Support for the Iraq War,” Peter Liberman, Queens College, noon, 120 Mershon Center, limited seating, tompkins.46@osu.edu. Jan. 24, Humanities Institute, Renaissance Dissertation Seminar, 6:30 p.m., Knight House, 104 E. 15th Ave., farmer.109@osu.edu. Jan. 25, Through a Glass, Darkly: Public Interest in the Occult Lecture Series, “A Student of Phallic Antiquities: Ida C. Craddock and the Sexual History of Religion,” Leigh Eric Schmidt, Princeton University, 4:30 p.m., 090 Science and Engineering Library, 688-8010. Jan. 25, Humanities Institute, Graduate Student Interdisciplinary Seminar on Literacy Studies, “Multi-Modal/Visual Literacy,” 11:30 a.m., Knight House, 104 E. 15th Ave., white.1142@osu.edu. Jan. 25, Humanities Institute, Ethnic Studies Research Group, 3:30 p.m., Knight House, 104 E. 15th Ave., alexander.282@osu.edu. Jan. 25, Humanities Institute, Literacy Studies, “History of the Book,” Beth Quitsland, Ohio University, 3:30 p.m., contact graff.40@osu.edu for location. Jan. 27, Humanities Institute Big Picture Lecture Series, “Edna Boies Hopkins (1872-1937): Ohio Modernist Printmaker,” Judith Sacks, Kenyon College, in conjunction with “Edna Boies Hopkins” exhibition, 2 p.m., Columbus Museum of Art, 480 E. Broad St., zacher.1@osu.edu. Jan. 28, Mershon Center for International Security Studies, “Who Gets to be a People?: Reconfiguring the Ottoman Empire in the King-Crane Commission Report of 1919,” Leonard Smith, Oberlin College, noon, 120 Mershon Center, reservations required, mershoncenter.osu.edu. Jan. 30, Humanities Institute, Local Worlds Working Group, “Linguistic Local Worlds: Approaches in Linguistics and Linguistic Anthropology on Region and Distinction,” Galey Modan, Mary Rose, Kathryn Campbell-Kibler, 4 p.m., Knight House, 104 E. 15th Ave., liu.737@osu.edu. Mehta to discuss women’s cardiovascular disease
Jan. 31 Laxmi Mehta will discuss “Cardiovascular Disease in Women” at 4 p.m. in 264 Newton Hall. The discussion will cover the statistics regarding women and heart disease, the symptoms of heart disease in women and how they differ from those in men, the risk factors for heart disease and how to modify one’s risk. In addition, a voluntary risk assessment form will be supplied to determine if you are at risk for cardiovascular disease. Anyone who is interested in women’s cardiovascular health, preparing to become a health care professional or currently working in the health care setting is welcome to attend. Contact Kirsten Houck at 292-3522 for more information. Jan. 31, Humanities Institute, Literacy Studies, “Science Literacy,” panel presentation, Susan Fisher, 4 p.m., Knight House, 104 E. 15th Ave., graff.40@osu.edu. Jan. 31, Humanities Institute, Religious Roundtable, 6:30 p.m., Knight House, 104 E. 15th Ave., rtrimble@columbus.rr.com. Feb. 1, Mershon Center for International Security Studies, “The Credibility of International Commitments,” Michael Tomz, Stanford University, 3:30 p.m., 120 Mershon Center, reservation required, mershoncenter.osu.edu. Hazelton, Pa., focus of lecture series
MeetingsFeb. 7 Bill Ellis of Penn State Hazleton will present “From Satanic Cults to Latino Gangs: The Hazleton Illegal Immigration Crusade as Rumor Panic,” hosted by the Center for Folklore Studies Dinner Lecture Series, from 5:30-8 p.m. at the Mershon Center. The lecture is open to the university community but space for dinner is limited. Reply to Sheila at bock.42@osu.edu by Feb. 1. Jan. 24, Association of Staff and Faculty Women luncheon, 11:30 a.m., Faculty Club, registration required, afpw.osu.edu or 247-6411. Feb. 1, Board of Trustees, Longaberger Alumni House, call for schedule, 292-6359. Feb. 6, Organization and Human Resource Consulting, “New Employee Orientation,” 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Suite 430, 1590 N. High St., registration required, hr.osu.edu/ohrc. Music Jan. 25-27, Mozart’s “The Magic Flute,” 8 p.m. Jan. 25-26, 3 p.m. Jan. 27, Thurber Theatre, admission, 292-0789. Jan. 30, Contemporary Music Festival: Compositions by Henry Brant, Jan Radzynski, Donald Harris and OSU alumni composers, 8 p.m., Weigel Auditorium, admission, 292-0789. Jan. 31, Contemporary Music Festival: Chamber and Choral Music of Osvaldo Golijov, 8 p.m., Weigel Auditorium, admission, 292-0789. Feb. 1-2, Contemporary Music Festival, 8 p.m., Ohio Theatre, 55 E. Broad St., admission, 292-0789. Feb. 3, Masterclass with Dawn Upshaw, 1-3 p.m., Weigel Auditorium, 292-0789. Feb. 5, Wind Symphony, 8 p.m., Weigel Auditorium, admission, 292-0789. Feb. 6, Guest Artist Series: Keith Brion and his New Sousa Band, 8 p.m., Weigel Auditorium, admission, 292-0789. Nominations, Awards and Grants Applications available for Leadership Awards
Deadline Feb. 8 Applications and nominations for the 47th Annual Leadership Awards are being accepted online at ohiounion.osu.edu/studentorgs/leadership_award.asp. Students, faculty, staff, student organizations, programs, collaborations and innovations will be recognized at the celebration that will be held May 16 at 4 p.m. For details, contact pelletier.17@osu.edu. Feb. 18, Federal Work-Study and Student Employment Office now accepting nominations for 2007-08 Annual Student Employee of the Year, download application at sfa.osu.edu/jobs/index.asp?tab=f#pagecontent, 688-3899. Of Note ... Fisher to host Deloitte Business Plan Competition Deadline Jan. 29 Registration is under way for the Deloitte Business Plan Competition at Fisher College of Business. The competition provides a forum for faculty, students and community entrepreneurs to win more than $145,000 in cash and services to use as start-up funds for business ideas. Each team must have a current OSU student as a member of the team and also hold equity in the company should it launch. For more information, visit entrepreneurship.osu.edu or e-mail modlich.5@osu.edu. applications being sought Deadline Feb. 15 The University Staff Advisory Committee is currently accepting membership applications for the 2008-11 term. USAC maintains an active and participatory line of communication with the university community and provides a forum through which staff can raise, discuss and make recommendations on nonacademic issues and activities. Visit the USAC Web site at usac.osu.edu and complete the online application. Winter dissertation writing groups now forming Ongoing Writing Center dissertation groups, which gather to provide feedback, are open to Ph.D. candidates in any discipline. Groups have three to four writers and meet one hour per week at a convenient time. These collaborative and collegial meetings are a great way for candidates to stay motivated, explore interdisciplinary connections and receive individualized feedback on their work from colleagues and a WC consultant. For more information, contact wcenter@osu.edu or 688-4291. Schottenstein Jan. 25, Winter Jam 2008 Tour Spectacular, Steven Curtis Chapman, New Song and Barlow Girl, 7 p.m., Value City Arena, $10 admission, schottensteincenter.com. Feb. 6, Will Ferrell’s Funny or Die Comedy Tour, 8 p.m., Value City Arena, admission, schottensteincenter.com. Theater Feb. 1-3, “The Three Bully Goats Griff,” 7:30 p.m. Feb. 1, 3 and 7:30 p.m. Feb. 2, 3 p.m. Feb. 3, Mount Hall Studio Theatre, admission, 292-2295. Training Jan. 24, Management Advancement for the Public Service, “The ABC Coaching Model: A Six-Step Process for Staff Development,” 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Fawcett Center, admission for non-members, registration required, glennschool.osu.edu or 292-3242. Jan. 24, OSU Leadership Center 2007-08 Workshops, “Managing Multiple Generations,” 9:15-11:45 a.m., Agricultural Administration Building, registration and fee required, 292-1251 or flynn.61@osu.edu. Jan. 24-25, Financial Training and Documentation, “The Procurement and Payment Process,” 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. each day, 231 Mount Hall, registration required, ctlr.ohio-state.edu/financial/finance.shtm. Jan. 29-30, Financial Training and Documentation, “Accounting at OSU,” 12:30-4:30 p.m. each day, 231 Mount Hall, registration required, ctlr.ohio-state.edu/financial/finance.shtm. Jan. 29, Management Advancement for the Public Service, “Women’s Ways of Leadership,” 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Fawcett Center, admission for non-members, registration required, glennschool.osu.edu or 292-3242. Jan. 30, OIT Computing Short Course, “Managing Mailing Lists,” 1:30-2:30 p.m., 112B Mount Hall, registration required, oit.osu.edu/compcourses.html. Jan. 30, Faculty and TA Development Events on Teaching, “Grammar 101: Effectively Addressing Surface Errors in Student Writing,” 3:30-5 p.m., 300 Younkin Success Center, registration required, ftad.osu.edu/eventregistration.html or 292-3644. Jan. 30, Management Advancement for the Public Service, “Diversity: Exploring Blind Spots in Yourself and in Others,” 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Fawcett Center, admission for non-members, registration required, glennschool.osu.edu or 292-3242. Jan. 31, Management Advancement for the Public Service, “Quality Customer Care,” 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Fawcett Center, admission for non-members, registration required, glennschool.osu.edu or 292-3242. Feb. 5, OIT Computing Short Course, “Web Design – Basic,” 8:30 a.m.-noon, 112B Mount Hall, registration required, oit.osu.edu/compcourses.html. Feb. 5, Research Foundation, “Animal Usage Course,” 9:30-11 a.m., 1069 Graves Hall, registration required, rf.osu.edu/inf/e-cal.cfm. Feb. 5, Management Advancement for the Public Service, “Beyond Stress Management: Workplace Wellness,” 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Fawcett Center, admission for non-members, registration required, glennschool.osu.edu or 292-3242. Feb. 6, OIT Computing Short Course, “FrontPage 2003 – Basic,” 1-4 p.m., 112B Mount Hall, registration required, oit.osu.edu/compcourses.html. Feb. 6, Research Foundation, “ePA-005 Training Lab,” 9:30-10:30 a.m., 1960 Kenny Road, registration required, rf.osu.edu/inf/e-cal.cfm. Feb. 6, Faculty and TA Development Events on Teaching, “Motivating Students to Write: Creating Online Venues for Student Work,” 3:30-5 p.m., 300 Younkin Success Center, registration required, ftad.osu.edu/eventregistration.html or 292-3644. Feb. 6-7, Financial Training and Documentation, “Using General Ledger Reports,” 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Feb. 6, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Feb. 7, 231 Mount Hall, registration required, ctlr.ohio-state.edu/financial/finance.shtm. Feb. 6-7, Management Advancement for the Public Service, “Interpersonal Communication and Counseling Skills,” 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. each day, Fawcett Center, admission for non-members, registration required, glennschool.osu.edu or 292-3242. Wexner Through Jan. 31, “The Rotten Riotous West” (Margo Victor, 2006), 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Wed., 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Thu.-Fri., 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Sat., 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sun., The Box, 292-3535. Jan. 24, Public Programs, “Billy Ireland: Columbus’ Most Famous Cartoonist,” Lucy Shelton Caswell, 4:30 p.m., Film/Video Theater, 292-3535. Jan. 24, The Western, “Rio Bravo” (Howard Hawks, 1959), 7 p.m., Film/Video Theater, admission, 292-3535. Jan. 24-26, On Stage, “Meg Stuart and Philipp Gehmacher: Maybe Forever,” 8 p.m., Black Box on Mershon Stage, admission, 292-3535. Jan. 25, Cinema Latino, “The Violin” (Francisco Vargas, Mexico, 2005) and “The Sugar Curtain” (Camila Guzmán Urzúa, Cuba, 2005), 7 p.m., Film/Video Theater, admission, 292-3535. Jan. 25, Next @ Wex, “Times News Viking with The Ponys, Endless Boogie and The Feelers,” 9 p.m., Performance Space, $10 admission, 292-3535. Jan. 26-27, New Documentary, “The Rape of Europa” (Richard Berge, Bonni Cohen, Nicole Newnham, 2007), 7 p.m. Jan. 26 and 2 p.m. Jan. 27, Film/Video Theater, admission, 292-3535. Jan. 30, Special Event, “Reel Buckeye Shorts,” 7 p.m., Film/Video Theater, free, 292-3535. Jan. 31, The Western, “The Naked Spur” (Anthony Mann, 1953) and “Trail of the Vigilantes” (Allan Dwan, 1940), 7 p.m., Film/Video Theater, admission, 292-3535. Feb. 1, Members Events, Winter Exhibitions Opening Celebration, 5-8 p.m., Galleries, 292-3535. Feb. 1-29, “When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts” (Spike Lee, 2006), 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Wed., 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Thu.-Fri., 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Sat., 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sun., The Box, 292-3535. Feb. 2-April 13, On View, “Kerry James Marshall: Every Beat of My Heart,” performances, 4 and 7 p.m. Feb. 2 and 2 and 4 p.m. Feb. 3, free tickets required and available at Wexner Center Ticket Office/Patron Services Desk on day of performance, Wexner Center Galleries, 292-3535. Feb. 2-April 13, On View, “Adi Nes: Biblical Stories,” Wexner Center Galleries, 292-3535. Feb. 2-April 13, On View, “Solitaire: Lee Lozano, Sylvia Plimack Mangold, and Joan Semmel,” Wexner Center Galleries, 292-3535. Feb. 2, Public Programs, Book Signing with Toby Devan Lewis, “ArtWorks: The Progressive Collection,” 5-6 p.m., Wexner Center Bookshop, 292-3535. Feb. 6-8, Performing Arts, Nature Theater of Oklahoma, “Poetics: a ballet brut,” Black Box on Mershon Stage, admission, 292-3535. Workshops Jan. 29, University Faculty and Staff Assistance Program, “Opiate Addiction,” 5-6:15 p.m., Managed Health Care Systems, Suite 100, 700 Ackerman Road, registration required, borelli.3@osu.edu or 292-1709. Feb. 6, University Faculty and Staff Assistance Program, “Stress Management,” 5-6:15 p.m., Managed Health Care Systems, Suite 100, 700 Ackerman Road, registration required, borelli.3@osu.edu or 292-1709. Parents offered advice on advocating for children Jan. 25 “Family Voice and Choice: Advocating For Your Child’s Needs” will be presented at 7 p.m. during COSI Family Friday Night, 333 W. Broad St. Stephen Gavazzi, co-director of the Center for Family Research in the College of Education and Human Ecology, will facilitate the one-hour session. The program is included with the discounted price of general Family Friday Night admission ($7 per person or free to COSI members). To register for the workshop, call 629-3128. For more information, contact Robbi at 598-0684. Learn about Wikis at Younkin Success Center Feb. 7 A workshop is available to the university community to learn more about Wikis, podcasts, digital stories and more that can help with outreach and engagement work from noon-1 p.m. in 150 Younkin Success Center. Register online at outreach.osu.edu/workshops_conferences.php.
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