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OSU RESEARCH STORY AMONG 10 MOST POPULAR SCIENCE STORIES OF 2007
An article written by Earle Holland, assistant vice president for Research Communications at Ohio State, was included as one of the “10 most popular" science stories of 2007, according to the American Association for the Advancement of Science. The article, “Antarctic Temperatures Disagree with Climate Model Predictions,” was the third most popular story, according to Eurekalert!, the electronic distribution system for science news run by the AAAS. There were 15,697 science stories carried by Eurekalert in 2007. The 10 Most Popular Stories in 2007 were identified by monitoring Web site traffic and isolating the news releases that received the highest total number of visits between January and December of 2007. The OSU story received 129,812 hits.
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HEALTHY LIVING PAYS OFF AGAIN IN 2008.
Get rewarded for healthy activities and lifestyle through the 2008 Your Plan for Health Faculty and Staff Incentive Program. Benefit-eligible employees (regardless of health plan membership) who have taken their Personal Health Assessment (PHA) can earn up to 125 points (up to $125, less payroll taxes) for seeing the dentist, being tobacco free or attending a Lunch and Learn workshop, among other activities. Visit yourplanforhealth.com (click on “2008 Incentive Program”) for information on activities, points and program guidelines.
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SEARCH COMMITTEE FOR FISHER COLLEGE DEAN FORMED
Ohio State Executive Vice President and Provost Joseph Alutto has appointed a 17-member search committee to conduct the search for the next Fisher College dean. The group of faculty members, administrators, business leaders and one student will be charged with finding a successor to Alutto, who served as the dean of Fisher from 1991 to 2007 before becoming OSU’s chief academic officer. The search committee will be chaired by Wiley W. Souba Jr., interim senior vice president and executive dean for Health Sciences and CEO of the Medical Center.
View the complete list of committee members in the Jan. 11 issue of Fisher News, available online.
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LIFESTYLE INTERVENTION STUDY. Volunteers, individuals ages 35-60, are being recruited for a lifestyle intervention study to modify health risk factors. The study will be conducted on the OSU campus during lunchtime. Participation in the study will last approximately 12 weeks. Several blood samples and filling out of questionnaires will be required. Must have access to Internet. A volunteer fee will be paid. If you are interested please e-mail gcrc.research@osumc.edu
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RESEARCH IN BOTANY HERBARIUM LECTURE SERIES BEGINS JAN. 16
A new Herbarium lecture series, “Research in Botany” will kick off at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday (1/16) in the OSU Museum of Biological Diversity Auditorium. Allison Snow, professor in the Department of Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology and director of the Undergraduate Research Office will present “Gene Escape from Genetically Engineered Crops to their Wild Relatives.” Contact: 292-3296 or dassler.1@osu.edu
FACULTY AND TA DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS JAN. 15, 16
Faculty and TA Development is offering the following teaching workshops this week. Maria Pruchnicki, and Jennifer Rodis of the College of Pharmacy will present “Comparison of Computer-Based vs. Paper-Based Examinations for Pharmacy Students in a Drug Information Course” from 3:30-5 p.m. today (1/15) in 300 Younkin Success Center. Pruchnicki and her colleagues have studied the impact of the mode of delivery of examinations in their class and will discuss both their scholarly approach to the project and the findings in their study. A separate session, “Grading” will take place from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday (1/16) in 150 Younkin. Discuss grading techniques that provide appropriate and clear feedback to students and maintain fairness. Register online. Contact: ftad@osu.edu
VIEW ONCAMPUS’ TOP 3 ON 2 FEATURE ONLINE
Each issue, onCampus profiles a university employee, a top news item and a photo in its Top 3 on 2 feature. The current issue features a spotlight on Hallie Fargnolli, an Ohio State employee for 15 years, who works in Continuing Education in the College of Social Work. In addition, onCampus outlines a recent $1.08 million gift from Nationwide Insurance to the Fisher College of Business to create an enhanced risk management curriculum and to support finance research. The photo illustrates Ohio State community service in the New Orleans area prior to the recent BCS championship game. Read more >
ARE UNIONS DESTROYING AMERICAN EDUCATION? DEBATE FEB. 12
The Intercollegiate Studies Institute and the John Glenn School of Public Affairs are co-sponsoring a public debate, "Are Unions Destroying American Education?" at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday (2/12) in the Faculty Club Grand Lounge. Peter Brimelow, a British American financial journalist, author, and founder of VDARE.com, an anti-illegal alien Web site and Richard Kahlenberg, a senior fellow at the Century Foundation, where he writes about education, equal opportunity, and civil rights, will explore this topic. The debate is free and open to the public, but seating is limited and reservations are required by Friday (2/8). Register online. Contact: sipe.9@osu.edu
MILLIKIN ROAD CLOSED TEMPORARILY DUE TO CONSTRUCTION PROJECT
Millikin Road was scheduled to be closed on Monday (1/14) and again today (1/15) due to the temporary placement of a construction crane. The road is scheduled to reopen (weather permitting) on Wednesday (1/16). Updates regarding construction on campus are available on the Transportation and Parking Web site. If you have any questions about a project, contact tpinfo@osu.edu or 292-9341.
GOODSTEIN TO DISCUSS SCIENTIFIC FRAUD JAN. 23
Join visiting expert David Goodstein, vice provost and professor of Physics at the California Institute of Technology, for a presentation about “Scientific Fraud,” from 4-5 p.m. Wednesday (1/23) in 1080 Physics Research Building. The event is open to anyone interested in the ethics of academic research. Space is limited. RSVP to uro@osu.edu with “Scientific Fraud” in the subject line. Walk-ins always welcome.
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