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Vol. 38, No. 18
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2-4-2009
By: Newsbriefs, 2/5/09
Explore nature indoors at the Museum of Biological Diversity Open House Feb. 7
The fifth OSU Museum of Biological Diversity Open House will be from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Feb. 7 at 1315 Kinnear Road. Items that represent the theme Voyages of Discovery will be on display, and the public also is invited to tour the facility and see the labs and the collections’ “behind the scenes” spaces. Many of the museum’s most interesting specimens will be showcased and dozens of OSU experts will be on hand to answer questions. The open house and parking are both free.
In conjunction with the open house, the 2009 Museum Public Lecture, featuring marine biologist and deep-sea explorer Cindy Van Lee Dover, will be 7-8 p.m. Feb. 17 in the Jennings Hall Auditorium. Van Dover will present “The Octopus’ Garden – Tales of Discovery at Deep-Sea Hot Springs.” The lecture is free and open to the public.
2009 Campus Campaign now under way
The annual Campus Campaign commenced Feb. 1 and runs through April 30. Since 1985, OSU employees participating in the university-wide initiative have donated more than $121 million to funds supporting campus needs, student scholarships, staff development, animal welfare, medical research and the arts. Contributors may direct their dollars to the causes they care about the most. Make payroll deductions and credit card gifts online at campuscampaign.osu.edu. For more information, contact ccampaign@osu.edu or call 292-3065.
Two new directors appointed to lead Area Studies Centers
The Office of International Affairs has announced new leadership appointments for the Center for Slavic and East European Studies (CSEES) and the Center for African Studies (CAS). Yana Hashamova, an associate professor in the Department of Slavic and East European Languages and Literature, has been named director of the CSEES, and Kelechi Kalu, a professor in the Department of African American and African Studies, will oversee the work of the CAS. Hashamova has served as the CSEES’ acting director for the past year.
OSU Urban Arts Space call for entries
The OSU Urban Arts Space curates, co-curates and hosts a variety of exhibitions, programs and classes and welcomes proposals and space requests from inside and outside of the university. Currently, proposal applications are being accepted until Feb. 6. If you have questions about programming, contact the OSU Urban Arts Space at 292-8861 or visit uas.osu.edu.
Honors Collegium seeking new members
The Honors Collegium needs help in finding students in all fields who expect to distinguish themselves beyond the baccalaureate degree. The Collegium helps high-achieving, first- or second-year students with a minimum 3.7 GPA, who aspire to become intellectual leaders in the global community, to embrace rigorous academics through customized learning experiences and enriching experiences beyond the classroom. For more information, contact collegium@osu.edu.
Family violence and relationship abuse awareness training available
This interactive presentation will allow participants to increase their knowledge about family violence and relationship abuse, improve their comfort level with intervening and increase their knowledge about family violence resources available to them and their coworkers. The session will be held from 2:30-4 p.m. Feb. 27 at South Campus Gateway, 1590 North High Street, Suite 430. Register online at hr.osu.edu/ohrc/ld_quarterlytraining or call 292-1050.
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.
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