Dance
Jan. 24-26, Department of Dance Student Winter Dance Concert: “Shifting Focus,” 8 p.m. 316 Pomerene Hall, 1760 Neil Ave., admission.
Events
Jan. 12, BuckeyeThon fundraiser, “Ohio’s Finest Wine Tasting,” 7-9:30 p.m., Longaberger Alumni House, osu.edu/events/event440281 or takayama.10@osu.edu for ticket information.
Women in Engineering hosts WiE DREAM
Registration deadline Jan. 14
The Women in Engineering program at OSU proudly hosts WiE DREAM, a one-day career exploration event for 10th and 11th grade female students interested in learning more about OSU’s undergraduate engineering programs, on Jan. 26 at Knowlton Hall. Participants will engage in a series of interactive, hands-on activities to explore engineering career options and technology of the future. Participants will interact with OSU female engineering students and industry members to learn about sustainable energy practices and how engineers improve lives. Registration is required by Jan. 14 at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/WiEDREAM2013. More information is available at https://wie.osu.edu/wiedream.
Visiting Writers Program hosts Slate, Esquire staff
Jan. 17
The Department of English Visiting Writers Program presents An Evening with Dan Kois and Scott Raab at 8 p.m. in 165 Thompson Library, 1858 Neil Avenue Mall.
Kois is a senior editor at Slate, where he edits the Slate Book Review. He also is a contributing writer at the New York Times Magazine. A founding editor of Vulture, he also has written for The Awl, The New Yorker, New York and the New York Times Book Review.
Scott Raab began writing for GQ in 1992 and joined Esquire in 1997 as a writer-at-large. His work has been anthologized frequently, appearing in both Best American Sports Writing and Best Food Writing. His memoir, The Whore of Akron: One Man’s Search for the Soul of LeBron James, was published in spring 2012.
Copies of books will be available for purchase at the reading. This event is free and open to the public.
Attend the EHE Student Research Forum
Jan. 18
Nearly 100 posters and oral presentations covering topics in Health and Wellness; Teaching, Learning and Instruction across the Lifespan; Consumer Behavior; Issues in Secondary Education; Financial Health; and Special Topics in Diversity will be featured at the EHE Student Research Forum from 11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at the Fawcett Center, 2400 Olentangy River Road.
The presenters, graduate students and honors undergraduate students from the College of Education and Human Ecology, reflect the outstanding research happening across EHE’s three departments: Educational Studies, Human Sciences and Teaching and Learning. Scott Herness, associate dean of the Graduate School, will be the keynote speaker.
More information is available from Bing Tian at btian@ehe.osu.edu.
Jan. 21, Martin Luther King Day, no classes, offices closed.
Exhibits
Through Jan. 18, Knowlton School of Architecture, “Field of Dreams,” Banvard Gallery, Knowlton Hall, 275 W. Woodruff Ave., knowlton.osu.edu.
Through Feb. 23, OSU Urban Arts Space Exhibitions, “Mark Beyer: With/Without Text,” opening reception 6-8 p.m. Jan. 10, Urban Arts Space, 50 W. Town St., art.osu.edu.
Through Feb. 23, OSU Urban Arts Space Exhibitions, “Constructing James Castle,” opening reception 4:30-7:30 p.m. Jan. 11, Urban Arts Space, 50 W. Town St., art.osu.edu.
Through Feb. 28, Faculty Club Exhibitions, Karen LaValley, “People & Places: The Garden of My Life,” oil paintings, opening reception 6 p.m. Jan. 10, Faculty Club, 181 S. Oval Mall, facultyclub.ohio-state.edu
Jan. 14-Feb. 7, “Recent Arrivals: Department of Art First Year Graduate Students Exhibition,” Hopkins Hall Gallery, 128 North Oval Mall, free.
Jan. 19-March 9, “2013 Arts Scholars Juried Exhibition: Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness,” Urban Arts Space, 50 W. Town St, free and open to the public, art.osu.edu.
Film
Jan. 22, Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies Film Series, “Parada,” 7 p.m., 1st Floor, Psychology Building, 1835 Neil Ave., free and open to the public, all films subtitled in English, wgss.osu.edu/events/wgss-film-series.
Lectures
Jan. 10, Page Fortna, Columbia University, “Choosing Terror: Rebels’ Use of Terrorism in Civil Wars,” Mershon Center for International Security Studies, 1501 Neil Ave., 3 p.m., registration recommended, fortnajan10mershoncenter.eventbrite.com.
Jan. 10, David Jacobs, Sociology, “Economic Inequality or Racial Threat? A Fixed-Effects Analysis of Shifts in Police Strength,” noon-1:30 p.m., Journalism Building, 242 W. 18th Ave., refreshments will be served.
Jan. 11, Department of Geography, 2012-13 Colloquium Series, Emily Yeh, University of Colorado at Boulder, 4 p.m., 1080 Derby Hall, 154 N. Oval Mall, 292-2514.
Jan. 11, Department of Anthropology Lecture Series, “Depression and Diabetes Co-Morbidity in Urban United States, India and South Africa: A Critical Anthropological Perspective,” Emily Mendenhall, University of the Wit watersrand (Johannesburg), 9-10 a.m., 054 Scott Lab, free and open to the public.
Jan. 11, Department of Psychology Colloquium, “Deciphering the Face,” Aleix Martinez, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, 11 a.m., 035 Psychology Building, 1835 Neil Ave.
Jan. 13, Arts and Sciences Talks: Science Sundays, “Two Dimensional Electronics and Spin-Based Computers,” Roland Kawakami, UC Riverside, 3 p.m., Wexner Center Film/Video Theater, 1871 N. High St., free and open to the public, reception follows, artsandsciences.osu.edu.
Jan. 15, Physics Colloquium, “Time or Energy? Biology’s Function through Relaxation, Fluctuations and Nonergodicity (to Rule Them All),” Dmitry Matyushov, Arizona State University, 4 p.m., Smith Seminar Room, 1080 Physics Research Building, reception at 3:45 p.m.
Jan. 16, “Laws of War,” John Fabian Witt, 12:30-2 p.m., 106 Mershon Center, free and open to the public.
Jan. 16, Arts and Humanities Inaugural Lecture Series, David Stebenne, History and Law, “Economically Necessary vs. Politically Possible: The Crisis of the 1930s and Its Consequences,” 5 p.m., Faculty Club Grand Lounge, 181 S. Oval Mall.
Jan. 16, Knowlton School of Architecture Lecture Series, Klaus Bollinger / Bollinger + Grohmann, 5:45 p.m., Knowlton Hall Gui Auditorium, reception follows, free and open to the public.
Jan. 17, Biomedical Engineering Seminar Series: “Development of MRI for Next Generation Neurovascular Diagnostics,” Timothy Carroll, Northwestern University, 4-5 p.m. 145 Mount Hall, 1050 Carmack Road, free.
Jan. 18, Department of African American and African Studies Brown Bag Series, Devin Fergus, “Loan Pushers: The Origins of Today’s Financial Aid Crisis, 1980-2008,” 12:30-2 p.m., 347 University Hall, 230 North Oval Mall, free.
Harvard’s Goldsmith to speak on national security
Jan. 28
Jack Goldsmith, the Henry L. Shattuck Professor at Harvard Law School and author of The Terror Presidency: Law and Judgment Inside the Bush Administration, a book informed by his tenure at the Office of Legal Counsel in the United States Department of Justice, where he served under Attorney General John Ashcroft, will join the Democracy Studies Speakers Series at 12:10 p.m. at the Barrister Club, 25 W. 11th Ave., across from Drinko Hall.
The event is free, but registration is required at moritzlaw.osu.edu/events/other/?event=Jack%20Goldsmith.
Meetings
Jan. 10, OSU Faculty, Staff and Friends Photographic Society, Larry Kennedy, “Fire and Ice, Yellowstone in Winter,” 5:15 p.m., Faculty Club, 181 S. Oval Mall.
Jan. 17, University Senate, 3:30 p.m., 130 Drinko Hall, 55 W. 12th Ave., senate.osu.edu
Jan. 24, Faculty Council, 3:30 p.m., Faculty Club Meeting Rooms ABCD, 181 S. Oval Mall, senate.osu.edu.
Music
Jan. 16, School of Music Concert Series, “The Piano’s 12 Sides: The Piano Music of Carter Pann,” Joel Hastings and Carter Pann, piano, 8-9:30 p.m., Weigel Hall Auditorium, admission, https://music.osu.edu/events.
Jan. 18, Wind Symphony performance for Honor Band, 6:30-8 p.m., Weigel Hall Auditorium, admission, https://music.osu.edu/events.
Jan. 20, High School Honor Band Concert, 2 p.m., Weigel Auditorium, 1866 College Road, open to all, no ticket required.
Of Note…
Dependent Tuition Assistance applications Deadline Jan. 11
As announced last summer, the procedure for applying for the Dependent Tuition Assistance benefit has changed. Applications for DTA must be submitted each term for each dependent. Faculty and staff can apply online using Employee Self Service; the deadline to apply for the Spring 2013 term is Jan. 11. To apply online, log on to Employee Self Service via hr.osu.edu or OneSource, click on eBenefits, then click on Dependent Tuition Assistance.
More information is available at 292-1050 or from service@hr.osu.edu.
Schottenstein
Jan. 13, OSU Men’s Basketball vs. Michigan, 1:30 p.m., Value City Arena, Schottenstein Center, 555 Borror Drive, admission, schottensteincenter.com or ticketmaster.com.
Jan. 17, OSU Women’s Basketball vs. Indiana, 7 p.m., Value City Arena, Schottenstein Center, 555 Borror Drive, admission, schottensteincenter.com or ticketmaster.com.
Jan. 19, Winter Jam featuring TobyMac, 6 p.m., Value City Arena, Schottenstein Center, 555 Borror Drive, admission, schottensteincenter.com.
Jan. 22, OSU Men’s Basketball vs. Iowa, 6:30 p.m., Value City Arena, Schottenstein Center, 555 Borror Drive, admission, schottensteincenter.com or ticketmaster.com.
Training
Jan. 9-10, Human Resources Training, “Hire an Employee,” 1-5 p.m. both days, 112A Mount Hall, 1050 Carmack Road, registration required, oit.osu.edu/hrfin/hrschedule/html.
Jan. 10, Management Advancement for the Public Service, “Show Me the Money: Understanding and Surviving the Budget Process,” 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Fawcett Center, 2400 Olentangy River Road, admission for non-members, registration required, glennschool.osu.edu or 292-3242.
Jan. 15, Management Advancement for the Public Service, “Innovative Leadership: New Approaches for the Public Leader,” 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Fawcett Center, 2400 Olentangy River Road, admission for non-members, registration required, glennschool.osu.edu or 292-3242.
Jan. 16, Office of Responsible Research Practices, IRB Initial Application help session for principal investigators and research staff, 3-4 p.m., 117, Research Administration Building, 1960 Kenny Road; targeted to researchers who submit materials to the Biomedical and Cancer IRBs, but is open to other researchers who want a general overview of the application, register at researchcalendar.osu.edu/index.php?eID=396.
Jan. 17, Management Advancement for the Public Service, “Writing Techniques for Improved Communication,” 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Fawcett Center, 2400 Olentangy River Road, admission for non-members, registration required, glennschool.osu.edu or 292-3242.
Jan. 17, Office of Responsible Research Practices, IRB Initial Application help session for principal investigators and research staff, 3-4 p.m., 117, Research Administration Building, 1960 Kenny Road; targeted to researchers who submit materials to the Behavioral and Social Sciences IRB, registration requested at researchcalendar.osu.edu/index.php?eID=399.
Jan. 23, Management Advancement for the Public Service, “Diversity: Exploring Blind Spots in Yourself and Others,” 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Fawcett Center, 2400 Olentangy River Road, admission for non-members, registration required, glennschool.osu.edu or 292-3242.
Wexner
Through Jan. 31, The Box, “Midcentury” (William Jones, 2011), Mon.-Wed. 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Thu.-Fri. 9 a.m.-8 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.-6 p.m., The Box is located across from the Wexner Center Store, 1871 N. High St., free, 292-3535.
Jan. 10, Onscreen, Avant-Garde Masters: A Decade of Preservation, “Preserving the Underground,” Introduced by Jeff Lambert, assistant director of the National Film Preservation Foundation, 7 p.m., Film/Video Theater, 1871 N. High St., admission, 292-3535.
Jan. 11-12, Classics, “Lawrence of Arabia” (David Lean, 1962), new digital restoration, 7 p.m. both nights, Film/Video Theater, 1871 N. High St., admission, 292-3535.
Jan. 14, Next@Wex, Jeff Mangum with Tall Firs and Briars of North America, 8 p.m., Southern Theater, 21 E. Main St., admission.
Jan. 15, Screening and panel, James Castle: Portrait of an Artist,” 4:30 p.m., Film/Video Theater, 1871 N. High St., free with Gallery admission, 292-3535.
Jan. 16, Onscreen, Avant-Garde Masters: A Decade of Preservation, “Tribute to the Kuchar Brothers,” 7 p.m., Film/Video Theater, 1871 N. High St., admission, 292-3535.
Jan. 17, Visiting Filmmakers, Mitchell Rose, “Short Films,” 7 p.m., Film/Video Theater, 1871 N. High St., admission, 292-3535.
Jan. 18, Contemporary Screen, “Tabu,” (Miguel Gomes, 2012), 7 p.m., Film/Video Theater, 1871 N. High St., admission, 292-3535.
Jan. 18, Jazz, Gilad Hekselman 4tet featuring Mark Turner, Marcus Gilmore and Joe Martin, 8 p.m., Performance Space, 1871 N. High St., admission, 292-3535.
Jan. 19, Visiting Filmmakers, James Acheson, costume designer for film, Film/Video Theater, 1871 N. High St., admission, 292-3535.
Jan. 22, Film History 101, “The Tin Drum” (Volker Schlöndorff, 1979), new DCP restoration of Director’s Cut, 7 p.m., Film/Video Theater, 1871 N. High St., admission, 292-3535.
Jan. 23, Onscreen, Via Brasil Film Series, “Hour of the Star” (Suzana Amaral, 1986), 7 p.m., Film/Video Theater, 1871 N. High St., admission, 292-3535.
Jan. 24, Onscreen, Avant-Garde Masters: A Decade of Preservation, “Urban & Rural Landscapes,” 7 p.m., Film/Video Theater, 1871 N. High St., admission, 292-3535.
Workshops
Jan. 14, Your Plan for Health Educational Program, “The Ohio Winter Blues,” webinar, noon-1 p.m., free, https://linktohealth.osu.edu/LinktoHealth/home.seam to register.
Jan. 14, University Center for the Advancement of Teaching, “Collecting and Making Sense of Student Feedback,” 3-4:30 p.m., 150 Younkin Success Center, 1640 Neil Ave., registration required, ucat.osu.edu/participate/events/student-feedback.
Your Plan for Health presents ‘Grit and Grace’
Jan. 16
Do you need a break from work stress? Are you in over your head at home? Throughout history, human beings have always sought out the help of other people to grow, to develop, to bring about self healing and health. This didactic group will help participants find their signature strengths, engage in positive self-care behaviors and make new friends. Lisa Borelli and Susan Barger serve as guides to positive health through perseverance and compassion. Workshop will be from 5-6 p.m. in the Large Conference Room at 700 Ackerman Road. Free, but registration is required at https://linktohealth.osu.edu/LinktoHealth/home.seam.
Jan. 17, Disability Studies and Audiovisual Description Workshop, 4-8 p.m., (basic methods of creating audiovisual description for those who are blind and vision-impaired), conducted by Alan Woods (OSU Department of Theatre), Brenda Brueggemann (curator) and Scott Lissner (ADA Coordinator, OSU), free and open to all, RSVP requested, brueggemann.1@osu.edu.
Jan. 17, Your Plan for Health Educational Program, “That Stubborn Belly Fat,” webinar, noon-1 p.m., free, https://linktohealth.osu.edu/LinktoHealth/home.seam to register.
Jan. 19, “Crafternoons! Recycled Holiday Cards and Wrapping Paper Creations,” 1-2:30 p.m., Urban Arts Space, 50 W. Town St., free and open to all with reservation at 292-8861.
Jan. 22, Your Plan for Health Educational Program, “Vitamins and Dietary Supplements 101,” webinar, noon-1 p.m., free, https://linktohealth.osu.edu/LinktoHealth/home.seam to register.
Jan. 23, Your Plan for Health Educational Program, “Fitting In Fitness,” webinar, noon-1 p.m., free, https://linktohealth.osu.edu/LinktoHealth/home.seam to register.