Vol. 38, No. 18

2-16-2006
By: onCampus staff

Calendar 2/16/06

Conferences
March 2-4, 2006 Midwest Slavic Conference, Midwest Slavic Association, Center for Slavic and East European Studies and Office of International Affairs, Blackwell Hotel and Conference Center, 292-8770 or csees@osu.edu.
March 3, The Legislative Clinic, Moritz College of Law, "The People as Legislators: The Influence of Direct Democracy,"
9 a.m.-5 p.m., Vern Riffe Center, 31st Floor Executive Conference Center, 77 S. High St., registration required, http://moritzlaw.osu.edu/legisclinic/conference.htm or
292-6820.

Dance
Feb. 16-18, Graduate Dance Performances. Marc Woten, Scott Lowe, Sandra Mendes, 8 p.m., Sullivant Theatre, admission, 292-7977.

Events
Feb. 16, Ohio State Mansfield and North Central State, Black History Month, Musician Chinua Hawk, noon, Student Union, (419) 755-4314.
Feb. 16, Ohio State Mansfield and North Central State, Black History Month, Soul Food Dinner and Poetry Reading, 6 p.m., Student Union, admission, (419) 755-4314.
Feb. 16, OSU Creative Writing Program Reading Series, Ann Townsend, 7 p.m., 311 Denney Hall, 292-2242.
Feb. 20, Ohio State Mansfield and North Central State, Black History Month, "Civil Rights Activism in Ohio Today," Jocelyn Travis, NAACP Cleveland branch, Cynthia O'Neal, NAACP Mansfield branch, noon, Student Union, (419) 755-4314.

Feb. 21, Students present plans for Mississippi rebuilding. Draft plans for addressing rebuilding and growth in two hurricane-affected communities of Mississippi will be presented for public review on Feb. 21. A team of graduate city and regional planning students will be presenting the results of their work after spending the quarter drafting plans and considering zoning changes to the Harrison County code. The review, which is open to the public, takes place from 2:30-5 p.m. in the first floor open space of Knowlton Hall. For details, visit http://knowlton.osu.edu.
Feb. 21, OSU Creative Writing Program Reading Series, Kathryn Harrison, 8 p.m., Wexner Film/Video Theater, book signing follows, 292-2242.
Feb. 22, Personal Health Assessment screening, 8 a.m.-noon, Transportation and Parking, 119 Bevis Hall, registration and appointment required, www.yourplan
forhealth.com/pha.html.
Feb. 22, The campus community and the public are invited to the annual Body Image Bazaar from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Feb. 22 in the main space of the Recreational and Physical Activity Center. The event is sponsored by the OSU Body Image and Health Task Force and promotes and educates about body health, acceptance and awareness. It will feature interactive displays, educational
resources, video footage, multicultural learning experiences and self-assessments. For more information, contact Nancy Rudd at 292-4385, nrudd@hec.ohio-state.edu or visit http://hec.osu.edu/bitf.
Feb. 22, Ohio State Mansfield and North Central State, Black History Month, Sogbety Diomande's West African Drum and Dance Show, noon, Student Union, (419) 755-4314.
Feb. 22, The Friends of Stone Laboratory and the Ohio Sea Grant College Program will host the 8th Annual Open House and Silent Auction from 7-9 p.m. Feb. 22 at the Fawcett Center's Alumni Lounge. Attendees will learn more about Stone Lab's summer college and science workshop programs, view displays about Stone Lab and listen to presentations. The silent auction, featuring items such as signed prints and certificates for fine dining or vacations, will begin at 7 p.m. Proceeds will benefit the Friends of Stone Laboratory, a non-profit group that supports the lab's programs and scholarships. For more information about the event or a full listing of all auction items, visit www.stonelab.osu.edu. Reservations are requested but not required. Contact cordi.2@osu.edu.
Feb. 23, Ohio State Mansfield and North Central State, Black History Month, "The Prison Rebellion at Lucasville," Staughton Lynd, 7:30 p.m., Founders Auditorium, (419) 755-4314.
Feb. 24, Multicultural Center, "Queers in the Academy," panel discussion, noon-1:30 p.m., 436 Ohio Union, smith.2447@osu.edu.
Feb. 28, Ohio State Mansfield and North Central State, Black History Month, "Voices of the Hip-Hop Generation: Keep the Movements Moving," Donovan Ramsey and Austin McCoy, noon, Student Union, (419) 755-4314.
Feb. 28, OSU Creative Writing Program Reading Series, Sarah Gorham, 7 p.m., 311 Denney Hall, 292-2242.
Feb. 28, Ohio State Mansfield and North Central State, Black History Month, Fat Tuesday Celebration, 7:30 p.m., Student Union, (419) 755-4314.
March 1, Personal Health Assessment screening, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Newark campus, registration and appointment required, www.yourplanforhealth.com/pha.html.
March 1, Ohio State Mansfield and North Central State, Black History Month, Film Screening: Tupac Resurrection, refreshments, 7:30 p.m., Student Union, (419) 755-4314.
March 2, Ohio State Mansfield and North Central State, Black History Month, Ohio State Marion Community Choir, noon, 025 Ovalwood, (419) 755-4314.

Exhibitions
Through Feb. 24, Malleable, Sanford Biggers, Ohio State Marion's Kuhn Fine Arts Gallery, (740) 725-6316.
Through Feb. 24, Past Perfect, emeritus faculty celebratory exhibition, Hopkins Hall Gallery and Corridor, 292-5072.
Through April 14, Born to Cartoon, Kate Salley Palmer, Cartoon Research Library, 292-0538.
Through May 20, Toddlers, Teens & Tweens: 250 Years of Children's Fashion, College of Human Ecology, Campbell Hall's Columbia Gas Center, 292-3090.
Feb. 27-March 10, Fergus Scholarship Exhibition, Hopkins Hall Gallery and Corridor, opening reception, 5-7 p.m.
Feb. 27, Hopkins Hall, 292-2262.
March 1-April 30, Master in Glass, Christopher Ries, opening reception, 1-3 p.m. March 11, Faculty Club, 292-2262.

Lectures
Feb. 16, Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology Seminar Series, "Understanding the Food Web Interactions and Role of a New Invader in a Large, Western Reservoir," Phaedra Budy, Utah State University, noon-1 p.m., 021 Lazenby Hall, 292-6695.
Feb. 20, Humanities Institute Focus Program in Mediterranean Religions and Cultures, "From Zeus to Christ? Inventing the Sacred Image in Early Byzantium," Robin Cormack, Courtauld Institute of Art and the Getty Research Institute, 4 p.m., Knight House, livingston.28@osu.edu.
Feb. 22, Humanities Institute Public Faith, Public Reason Lecture Series, "Religious Faith and Partisan Politics," Sara Fritz, Faith and Politics Institute, 4:30 p.m., Knight House, livingston.28@osu.edu.
Feb. 22, Knowlton School of Architecture Lecture Series, Ali Rahim, 5:30 p.m., Knowlton Hall Auditorium, 247-7244 or carey.189@osu.edu.
Feb. 23, Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology Seminar Series, "Forest Carbon Storage and Prospects for Mitigating Climate Change," Chris Gough, noon-1 p.m., 021 Lazenby Hall, 292-8280.
Feb. 23, American Heart Month lecture, "Surgical Advances in Heart Care," 6:30 p.m., Ross Heart Hospital Auditorium, registration requested, 293-5123 or http://medicalcenter.osu.edu/go/rossheart.
Feb. 23, Humanities Institute Big Picture lecture series, "Alice Schille in Her Time: The Idea of Independence," Barbara Groseclose, 7 p.m., Columbus Museum of Art, 480 E. Broad St., lantz.38@osu.edu.
Feb. 24, Humanities Institute and Comparative Studies, "God Bless America," Samuel Weber, Northwestern University,
1 p.m., Knight House, livingston.28@osu.edu.
Feb. 28, President and Provost's Diversity Lecture and Cultural Arts Series, Bryan Brayboy, University of Utah, 4 p.m., Ohio Union Conference Theatre, 292-4355.
March 2, Evolution, Ecology and Organismal Biology Seminar Series, "Life in the Machine: Experimental Evolution with Digital Organisms," Charles Ofria, Michigan State University, noon-1 p.m., 021 Lazenby Hall, 292-5549.
March 8, Legendary broadcaster and NBC News Special Correspondent Tom Brokaw will present the next headline lecture for the John Glenn Institute. The lecture, "Reflections on the Greatest Generation," will take place at 4 p.m. March 8 in Mershon Auditorium. The event is free and open to the public, but reservations are required. Brokaw, author of The Greatest Generation, will speak about the extraordinary sacrifices and accomplishments of the generation who came of age during the Great Depression and World War II. The special guest at this event includes Sen. John Glenn. Brokaw's lecture is sponsored in part by the Ohio Telecom. To register, call 688-3206, ext. 2 or e-mail mar8@jgippm.ohio-state.edu by March 3.

Meetings
Feb. 17, Veterans Lunch Series, "Update of VA Benefits," John Bolen, Columbus VA Office, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Faculty Club, Rooms A-D, registration required, 292-7047.
Feb. 17, Metro High School Town Meeting, 1-2:30 p.m. 1929 Kenny Road, 292-4658, mcluckie.1@osu.edu or www.themetroschool.org.
Feb. 17, Humanities Institute Ethnic Studies Research Group, 2 p.m., Knight House, stevens.368@osu.edu.
Feb. 20, 27, March 6, 13 and 20, Lunch and Learn, "Yoga 101-Introduction to Hatha Yoga," 5:30-6:30 p.m., 2nd floor gymnasium, McCampbell Hall, registration required, 292-1894 or www.osumhcs.com/wellness/program.asp.
Feb. 21, Organization and Human Resource Development, "Stress Taming," 8:30-10:30 a.m., Suite 430, 1590 N. High St., http://hr.osu.edu/ohrd or 292-4500.
Feb. 22, March 1, 8, 15 and 22, Lunch and Learn, "Yoga 102-Intermediate Hatha Yoga," 5:30-6:30 p.m., 2nd floor gymnasium, McCampbell Hall, registration required, 292-1894 or www.osumhcs.com/wellness/program.asp.
Feb. 22, "Time to Choose Your Retirement Program," 3 p.m., Room 421, 1590 N. High St., http://hr.osu.edu/benefits/home.htm.
Feb. 24, Humanities Institute Graduate Student Interdisciplinary Seminar in Literacy Studies, Literacy Working Group, 11:30 a.m., Knight House, hanson.94@osu.edu.

Music
Feb. 16, The Klezmatics, 7:30 p.m., Fawcett Center, admission, 228-6224 or www.citymusiccolumbus.org.
Feb. 17, Jazz Ensemble, 8 p.m., Weigel Auditorium, admission, 292-0789.
Feb. 19, Jazz Lab Ensemble, 3 p.m., Weigel Auditorium, admission, 292-0789.
Feb. 20, Guest Recital Series, Thomas and Andrea Jaber, 8 p.m., Weigel Auditorium, admission, 292-0789.
Feb. 24, High School Choral Festival Concert, 7 p.m., Weigel Auditorium, admission, 292-0789.
Feb. 24-25, Drums Downtown, 8 p.m., Capitol Theatre at the Riffe Center, 77 S. High St., admission, 469-0939 or www.ticketmaster.com.
Feb. 25, Men's and Women's Glee Clubs, 8 p.m., Weigel Auditorium, admission, 292-0789.
Feb. 26, Composers Workshop, 8 p.m., Weigel Auditorium, 292-0789.
Feb. 27, Faculty Recital Series, Chamber Recital, 8 p.m., Weigel Auditorium, admission, 292-0789.
Feb. 28, Gospel and Spiritual Ensemble, 8 p.m., Weigel Auditorium, admission, 292-0789.
March 2, University Band, 8 p.m., Weigel Auditorium, admission, 292-0789.

Nominations, Awards and Grants
Feb. 20, Celebrate a Moment in History. Faculty, staff and students are invited to be part of a moment in history with former astronaut and senator John Glenn at 4 p.m. Feb. 20 in Page Hall as he is presented with NASA's Ambassador of Exploration Award on the 44th anniversary of his first orbital flight. The award, which contains a moon rock sample, will be submitted to the John Glenn Institute for Public Service and Public Policy and added to his other memorabilia on exhibit in Page Hall. The ceremony will be followed by a reception. For more information, contact Laura Sipe at 247-6369 or sipe.9@osu.edu, or visit www.glenninstitute.org.
Feb. 28, The Association for Women in Science of Central Ohio is seeking faculty and staff in all areas of science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine to volunteer during Women in Science Day, to be held on March 31 in the Ohio Union. The deadline to register as a presenter is Feb. 28.
Volunteers are needed to present one to two-hour hands-on workshops to small groups of girls in grades seven-10, or to escort small groups of girls to their classes on campus. The workshops will take place at 9:15 a.m. and 1:15 p.m.
For details, contact Raquel Diaz-Sprague at 268-1488 or diaz-sprague.1@osu.edu.

Of Note ...

Feb. 24, Faculty invited to march in commencement. Faculty planning to march in the academic processional at winter commencement March 19 in St. John Arena should notify their college dean's office by Feb. 24. Faculty should assemble by 12:45 p.m. in cap and gown in the northeast corner of French Field House for the 1 p.m. ceremony. For details, call the Office of Commencement and Special Events at 292-9051.

Theatre
Feb 16-19, Hidden Voices, 8 p.m.
Feb. 16-18 and 3 p.m. Feb. 19, Roy Bowen Theatre, Drake Center, admission, 292-2295.
Feb 23-March 4, The Government Inspector, by Nikolai Gogol, 8 p.m.
Feb. 23-25 and March 2-4, 3 p.m. Feb. 26, Thurber Theatre, Drake Center, admission, 292-2295.
Feb. 17-19, Bang, Bang, You're Dead, Ohio State Mansfield Department of Theatre, 8 p.m. Feb. 17-18 and 2:30 p.m. Feb. 19, Founders Auditorium, admission, (419) 755-4314.
Feb. 25, Hidden Voices, Ohio State Mansfield and North Central State, Black History Month, 2:30 and 8 p.m., Founders Auditorium, admission, (419) 755-4314.
March 3-5, Melancholia, Ohio State Mansfield Department of Theatre, 8 p.m. March 3-4 and 2:30 p.m. March 5, Founders Auditorium, admission, (419) 755-4314.

Training
Feb. 23, Building Excellence Through Staff Training, "Juggle Multiple Tasks Without Dropping the Ball," 8:30-
11:30 a.m., Suite 430, 1590 N. High St., http://hr.osu.edu/ohrd or 292-4500.
Feb. 23, Family and Relationship Violence Training Session for HR professionals and Ohio State managers, Gail Heller, CHOICES, noon-4 p.m., Suite 430, 1590 N. High St., R.S.V.P. to dunn.263@osu.edu or 292-0583.
Feb. 28, Organization and Human Resource Development, "Beyond Race and Gender," 8:30-11:30 a.m., Suite 430,
1590 N. High St., http://hr.osu.edu/ohrd or 292-4500.
Feb. 28, Center for the Study and Teaching of Writing, Writing Across the Curriculum, brown bag workshop, "The Press Release: Write All About It!" Barbara Glass and Melissa Soave, 1-2 p.m., 311 Denney Hall, 292-9650 or waccstw@osu.edu.
March 2, Building Excellence Through Staff Training, "Customer Service," 8:30-11:30 a.m., Suite 430, 1590 N. High St., http://hr.osu.edu/ohrd or 292-4500.

Wexner
Feb. 16, Visiting Filmmaker Hong Sang-soo, Woman Is the Future of Man (2004), Virgin Stripped Bare by Her Bachelors (2000), 7 p.m., Film/Video Theater, admission, 292-3535.
Feb. 17, Classics: Oscar Docs, Neighbors (1952), The Living Desert (1953), White Wilderness (1958), 7 p.m., Film/Video Theater, admission, 292-3535.
Feb. 18, New Documentary, William Eggleston in the Real World (Michael Almereyda, 2005), 7 p.m., Film/Video Theater, admission, 292-3535.
Feb. 22, Vijay Iyer Quartet, 8 p.m., black box, Mershon Stage, admission, 292-3535.
Feb. 23 and 25, New Documentary, Ballets Russes (Dan Geller, Dayna Goldfine, 2005), 7 p.m., Film/Video Theater, admission, 292-3535.
Feb. 24, Visiting Filmmaker Hong Sang-soo, Tale of Cinema (2005), 7 p.m., Film/Video Theater, admission, 292-3535.
Feb. 25, Pappa Tarahumara, Ship in a View, 8 p.m., (pre-performance talk, John Giffin, 7 p.m.), Mershon Auditorium, admission, 292-3535.
March 1, The Gender Chip Project (Helen DeMichiel, 2005), morning screening and panel discussion, 10 a.m.-noon, Film/Video Theater, evening screening and panel discussion, 7 p.m., Mershon Auditorium, admission, 292-3535.
March 1-5, da da kamera, A Beautiful View, 8 p.m. March 1-4, 2 and 7 p.m. March 5, Performance Space, admission, 292-3535.
March 2, Cinematheque: Isabelle Huppert, Every Man for Himself (Jean-Luc Godard, 1980) and La Separation (Christian Vincent, 1994), 7 p.m., Film/Video Theater, admission, 292-3535.
March 2, Mogwai with Growing, 9 p.m., black box, Mershon Stage, admission, 292-3535.

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