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WIRED FOR SOUND: IMPLANT SENDS SIGNALS DIRECT TO BRAIN

A delicate surgery that involves placement of tiny electrodes onto the brainstem is helping some people avoid total hearing loss. The electrodes, connected to a device known as an auditory brain implant, are being placed in patients who require surgery to remove noncancerous tumors associated with a disorder called neurofibromastosis type II. The tumors are often entwined around the nerves that facilitate hearing. Over time the tumors - or the surgical intervention to remove them, can result in hearing loss. Bradley Welling, chair of otolaryngology at the OSU Medical Center, is one of the few surgeons in the U.S. trained to implant the devices. Read more >


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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 and click on “2008 Incentive Program” for information on activities, points and program guidelines.


WORLD WETLAND DAY, MOVIE PREVIEW AT OSU WETLANDS FEB. 2

Celebrate World Wetlands Day from 8-10 a.m. Saturday (2/2) at Ohio State’s Olentangy River Wetland Research Park, 352 W. Dodridge St. (north of Chemical Abstracts). Enjoy breakfast, gaze out at the winter wonderland of OSU’s wetlands, learn about Olentangy Olga (our answer to Punxsutawney Phil), and see a movie preview of “Rebirth of a River: The Olentangy River Documentary.” For details or to RSVP, contact mitsch.1@osu.edu. View movie trailer >


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Are you a woman between 18-39, healthy, sexually active, and willing to discontinue your current contraceptive method to participate in a birth control research study? If yes, you may qualify to participate in a study testing a new contraceptive vaginal ring. Participants will receive free exams, Pap smears, birth control supplies and be compensated for time and travel. Lisa Keder, MD, is the Principal Investigator of the study. Contact Tricia Jones at tricia.jones@osumc.edu or Kathy Martin at kathy.martin@osumc.edu


SEMINAR SERIES: FIKSEL TO PRESENT RESILIENCE AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

The OSU Institute for Energy and the Environment, in collaboration with the Environmental Sciences Graduate Program, is presenting a weekly seminar series involving energy and environmental issues. Joseph Fiksel, executive director of the Center for Resilience, OSU College of Engineering, will discuss “Resilience and Sustainable Development” from 3:30-4:45 p.m. Friday (2/1) at the Ohio Super Computer Center, 1224 Kinnear Road. The series is open to anyone interested in participating. The event will be Web cast at http://sg60.oar.net/OSC. Contact: norman.59@osu.edu

BARCHIESI IS FEB. 1 CENTER FOR AFRICAN STUDIES LECTURE SERIES GUEST

Franco Barchiesi, assistant professor in the Department of African American and African Studies, is the guest lecturer for the next Center for African Studies brown bag lecture series, scheduled for noon-1 p.m. Friday (2/1) in 122 Oxley Hall. Barchiesi will deliver Schooling Bodies to Hard Work: The South African State's Policy. Discourse and Its Moral Constructions of Welfare. Contact: cas@osu.edu
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POPULAR NEW SOUSA BAND LED BY KEITH BRION TO PERFORM ON CAMPUS

The OSU School of Music is hosting a performance by Keith Brion and his New Sousa Band at 8 p.m. Wednesday (2/6) in Weigel Auditorium. The band commemorates the life and times of John Philip Sousa and is a fast-moving replica of Sousa concerts of the past. The concert will spotlight the 43 musicians in the band - including OSU School of Music faculty - as well as 75 members of the OSU Marching Band. Tickets are available by calling 292-2295, and are $15 (general), $10 (veterans), and $5 (seniors and students with ID). The concert is free for School of Music faculty, staff and students. Tickets also will be sold at the door unless the concert is sold out. Contact: 292-0789

OSU MARION KICKS OFF BLACK HISTORY MONTH WITH GOSPELFEST 2008

In recognition of Black History Month, Ohio State Marion is presenting Gospelfest 2008 at 5 p.m. Saturday (2/2) in Morrill Hall Auditorium. The special community concert welcomes performances by gospel singer Ursula Butts of Mansfield, the New Day Ministries Praise and Worship Team of Bucyrus, and a guest performance by the Marion Community Choir. Admission to the event is a suggested donation of one non-perishable food item, to benefit the Mayes Community Temple Food Pantry. Gospelfest is a collaborative effort by OSU Marion’s Office of Diversity and Office of Community Relations and Development. For concert information or details on upcoming Black History Month Events, contact Shawn Jackson at (740) 725-6219.

SUBMIT REPORTS OF BIAS INCIDENCES ONLINE

Reports of bias incidences may now be submitted online to the Bias Assessment and Response Team (BART). Reports may be submitted by both victims and witnesses of hate or bias-related incidents and all members of the university community are encouraged to utilize the online service. After submission, BART will address incidents and make support services available as necessary. Read more >

OFFICE HOURS FOR HELP WITH IRB SUBMISSIONS

The Office of Responsible Research Practices holds office hours to help researchers prepare IRB submissions and exemption requests. The sessions are intended to help student and faculty researchers navigate IRB forms, policies, and review procedures. The next session for biomedical/cancer researchers will be held from 2-4 p.m. Wednesday (2/6) in 652 Fry Hall. Scheduled office hours are posted online (see Assistance for Students/Researchers).

HR OFFERS TAX TIPS WORKSHOP FEB. 5

Human Resources will offer a brown bag workshop from noon-1 p.m. Tuesday (2/5) designed to cover simple tax planning techniques that will help you keep more of your money and lower your taxes. Learn how to set up dual-purpose accounts that give you tax-free money to pay for college or provide a cushion for retirement. The session will be held in the Office of Human Resources, 1590 N. High Street, Suite 430. Robert Reed, member of the National Association of Tax Professionals, will conduct the workshop. Registration and additional class listings are available online. Contact: 292-1050

SHORT FORM INFORMED CONSENT AVAILABLE

A new resource is available to investigators performing human subjects research who unexpectedly encounter a non-English speaking subject potentially eligible for a study when translated materials are not available in the subject’s language. The Comprehensive Cancer Center, in conjunction with the Office of Responsible Research Practices, has provided an IRB-approved short form consent document translated into several languages. There are special requirements and restrictions for use of the short form consent. Read more >

OSU AFRICAN AMERICAN ALUMNI REUNION MAY 2-4

The OSU Alumni Association and the OSU African American Alumni Society welcome African American alumni to the OSU African American Alumni Reunion on Friday (5/2)-Sunday (5/4). The theme is Faces, Places, Memories: Honoring the Past, Creating Our Future. Activities will include a healthy lifestyle fair, financial/leadership workshops, artist showcase, business expo, and hospitality suites. Register online. Contact: holmes@ohiostatealumni.org

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