http://oncampus.osu.edu onCampus News and Information Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:16:41 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en By Julia Harris Ask your average Columbus citizen what the city’s landmark sites and structures are and you’re likely to get a furrowed look in return. And then the usual suspects will pop up: LeVeque Tower, the Statehouse, maybe the full-scale replica of the Santa Maria, definitely the iconic Ohio Stadium. What you’re ... http://oncampus.osu.edu/2009/11/landmark-and-landscape/ The semester committee, leadership in place, has launched a newsletter and Web site to keep the community informed By Julia Harris Steve Fink has no illusions about the scope of the task before him. “As soon as my name went out there, a lot of people I know expressed their condolences,” he said ... http://oncampus.osu.edu/2009/11/transparent-conversion/ By Jeff Grabmeier People with relatively extreme opinions may be more willing to publicly share their views than those with more moderate views, according to a new study. The key is that the extremists have to believe that more people share their views than actually do, the research found. [caption id="attachment_5255" align="alignright" width="221" ... http://oncampus.osu.edu/2009/11/extremists-more-willing-than-others-to-share-their-opinions/ University’s export controls policy helps safeguard faculty — and faculty research — while working overseas By Jeff McCallister Terry Conlisk had been invited to present a paper at a prestigious conference, and for efficiency’s sake, he figured it best to take his presentation on his laptop computer. But as he planned his trip, ... http://oncampus.osu.edu/2009/11/everything-you-need-to-know-about-international-travel/ Ohio State ranks as one of the nation’s top 20 universities for its international student enrollment and the number of students studying abroad, according to a national report. Ohio State is ranked 14th among the nation’s colleges and universities for hosting 4,583 international students and 20th with 1,704 students studying abroad. ... http://oncampus.osu.edu/2009/11/ohio-state-ranked-in-the-top-20-nationally-for-international-students-and-study-abroad/ Last month, faculty, students and staff were encouraged to register to receive the H1N1 vaccine. Now, Ohio State is preparing to offer vaccines to spouses, domestic partners and dependents of faculty, staff and students who meet the CDC guidelines for high-risk priority. Those are: Pregnant women. Caregivers of children 6 months of ... http://oncampus.osu.edu/2009/11/osu-prepares-to-offer-h1n1-vaccines-to-some-dependents/ Sports fans need dose of the negative to enjoy the game By Jeff Grabmeier, Research Communications For sports fans watching their favorite team play, the greatest enjoyment comes with a strong dollop of fear and maybe even near-despair, a new study suggests. [caption id="attachment_5277" align="alignright" width="343" caption="Fans get more enjoyment out of the ... http://oncampus.osu.edu/2009/11/dont-be-happy-be-worried/ By Adam King Richelle Simonson found herself far outside her comfort zone, standing inside a circle of chairs at the Longaberger Alumni House in front of a sizeable group of fellow OSU employees, most of whom she had never met. She had the group’s rapt attention, though, as she talked about changing ... http://oncampus.osu.edu/2009/11/moving-university-forward/ Legislative committee holds hearing to consider which Ohioan to include in US Capitol Statuary Hall [caption id="attachment_5383" align="alignleft" width="333" caption="Jesse Owens’ oldest daughter, Gloria Owens Hemphill, speaks at the Statuary Committee Hearing on Jesse Owens in the Thompson Library’s Campus Reading Room, Nov. 6."][/caption] Ohio State is leading an initiative to have ... http://oncampus.osu.edu/2009/11/ohio-state-leads-effort-on-behalf-of-alumnus-jesse-owens/ Boyle’s most recent book was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize Humanities Distinguished Professor of History Kevin Boyle will speak at Ohio State’s autumn quarter commencement. About 2,100 students will receive degrees at the ceremony, which begins at 2 p.m. Dec. 13 at the Schottenstein Center. Boyle, who teaches 20th-century American history with ... http://oncampus.osu.edu/2009/11/history-professor-author-to-speak-at-autumn-ceremony/