Vol. 38, No. 18

1-21-2009
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Newsbriefs, 1/22/09

Campus Campaign begins Feb. 1
Ohio State’s Campus Campaign, which asks the campus community to consider giving back to the university, kicks off Feb. 1 and runs through April 30. Every year the campaign offers more than 8,000 funds to which faculty and staff can choose to donate. More than $3.2 million was raised in 2008, and since the fund’s inception in 1985, more than $121 million has been raised.

Campus Campaign has more than 4,000 funds listed on its Web site (campuscampaign.osu.edu) in a searchable database. Funds also may be viewed in indexed categories on the site, and online gifts can be made via payroll deduction or credit card.

Those who contribute $2,500 or more via payroll deduction, cash, securities or qualifying gifts-in-kind will receive recognition from and inclusion in The Presidents Club (giveto.osu.edu/areas/pc/index.asp), the university’s most prestigious major donor recognition group.

For more information about the Campus Campaign, contact ccampaign@osu.edu or 292-3065.

Student Employee of the Year nominations being sought
Employers are invited to nominate candidates for Student Employee of the Year, who will receive a $500 scholarship and a celebration in honor of his or her accomplishment. Any Ohio State undergraduate or graduate student who has worked as an Ohio State employee during the 2008-09 academic year (summer 2008, autumn 2008 or winter 2009) through on-campus Federal Work-Study, off-campus Federal Work-Study or on-campus student employment is eligible for nomination.
Nominations are due by Feb. 13. The nomination form is available at sfa.osu.edu/jobs/index.asp?tab=f. The Student Employee of the Year recognition program is sponsored by the Office of Student Financial Aid.

New science and engineering faculty can get leg up with Packard Fellowships
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation will select 20 faculty from across the US as fellows and support their research over the next five years by awarding them each $875,000 grants. The faculty must be within the first three years of their careers (appointments May 31, 2006, through May 31, 2009) and be considered principal investigators. Disciplines that are considered include physics, chemistry, mathematics, biology, astronomy, computer science, earth science, ocean science and all branches of engineering.

Ohio State and 49 other universities will each submit two faculty for nomination. Any faculty interested in becoming a fellow or know a colleague who would be a good candidate should visit rf.osu.edu/fundops/detail.cfm?strFOID=1927 at the Research Foundation Web site for complete details.

The deadline for internal submission is Feb. 13. The Packard Foundation nominations end March 15. For more information, contact Sarah Starr at 688-5446 or starr.1@osu.edu.

Cooper named to Council for Chemical Research Governing Board
Stuart Cooper, professor and chair of the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, was recently elected to the Governing Board of the Council for Chemical Research, a national organization that recognizes and facilitates basic research in the chemical sciences and engineering. CCR’s purpose is to benefit society by advancing research in chemistry, chemical engineering and related disciplines through leadership collaboration across discipline, institution and sector boundaries.

Faculty workshop addresses stress of pursuing tenure
The Faculty and Staff Assistance Program will offer a workshop targeting the unique stress faced by academic professionals in pursuit of tenure from noon-1 p.m. Feb. 5 in 115 Stillman Hall. “Stress and the Tenure Track” will teach faculty to understand and move through stress reactions, minimize anxiety-related writer’s block, remain task-focused by minimizing distractions and become present-centered rather than regretting past experiences and fearing the future. Workshop facilitator and UFSAP Counselor Bob Forte also works with tenure-track faculty and their spouses/partners individually and in small groups.

To register for the workshop or arrange private or group consultation, contact Forte at 292-2465 or forte.17@osu.edu.

Nominations, artist sought for 2009 Multicultural Center Awards
The Multicultural Center is seeking nominations for its annual awards program that recognizes the intercultural achievements of individuals and groups throughout OSU and the community. Nominations are due Feb. 6 and the ceremony will be held May 18. Visit mcc.osu.edu for more information or contact tstewart@studentlife.osu.edu.

The MCC also is looking for talented artists to design and create the awards for its annual awards ceremony. Original artwork must reflect the MCC theme, “Stories of Transformation.” The selected artist receives a $1,400 honorarium. The submission deadline is Feb. 6.

T&P, FOD have winter survival toolkit suggestions
Transportation and Parking Services and Facilities Operations and Development are teaming up to help the university prepare for inclement winter weather conditions. Although the national shortage of road salt will require supply conservation on campus for the cold weather, there are adequate tools each person should have to be prepared when the temperature begins to drop and the weather takes a turn for the worse. Vehicles should be equipped with a winter survival toolkit that contains a number of items that can be found in the home. For a list of supply suggestions for the toolkit, visit tp.osu.edu/alerts/prepare4winter.shtml.

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