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WELCOME TO OSUToday, the latest news and information for faculty and staff of The Ohio State University for Monday, Jan. 26. The deadline for submissions is noon the prior business day.

OSUToday sponsored by the Wexner Center for the Arts On Wednesday (2/4), catch Antony and the Johnsons on the heels of the breakout album The Crying Light (released last Tuesday). The music press can’t get enough: Pitchfork calls it “stunning” and the Guardian says Antony is “an artist coming into his own.” The evening at the Southern Theatre downtown includes a warm-up party in close-by Thurber’s Bar, with ticket giveaways. Read more >

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Ohio State strives to become benchmark for green building

Ohio State is leading the way in sustainability in higher education by creating a Green Build Policy that will set the bar for green design and construction. The principles and practices governing campus building now includes conserving resources and incorporating green design principles, while balancing initial and long-term operating costs. In the future, all applicable projects over $4 million will have U.S. Green Building Council Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design silver certification, at a minimum. The Nationwide and Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center was the first campus building to receive LEED certification. Read more >

Understanding and Preventing Urban Youth Violence Jan. 28

Deanna Wilkinson, OSU professor of Human Development and Family Science will deliver “Understanding and Preventing Urban Youth Violence: How Every Voice Matters” at 6 p.m. Wednesday (1/29) at the Department of African American and African Studies Community Extension Center, 905 Mt. Vernon Ave. The lecture was rescheduled from Wednesday (1/14) due to the weather. The event is free and open to the public. Read more >

OSUToday deadline reminder

OSUToday accepts submissions of news and events pertaining to the OSU community. To have an item considered for publication, send the details electronically to OSUToday@osu.edu and follow as closely as possible the style found in existing OSU Today items. A Word document is preferable. The deadline for submissions is noon the prior business day. Earlier submission is encouraged due to space limitations. Unless otherwise requested or when a reservation deadline applies, OSU Today will publish the item as close to the event as possible.

Data Privacy Day and Privacy Awareness

On Wednesday (1/28), the United States, Canada and 27 European countries will celebrate Data Privacy Day together for the second time. Privacy is about more than policy and technology; it is about practices and awareness. To help support your data privacy practices at home, the Office of the Chief Information Officer is offering daily tips this week. Read more >

Jan. 29: The Ecosystem Services of Boreal Peatlands

Ulo Mander, University of Tartu, Estonia, will present "The Ecosystem Services of Boreal Peatlands" at 3:30 p.m. Thursday (1/29) at the School of Environment and Natural Resources, 103 Kottman Hall. This is an indoor version of the popular Olentangy River Wetland's Moonlight on the Marsh Distinguished Lecture. Read more >

Frankfurter lecture on Christianity and Paganism

The Center for the Study of Religion will present a lecture by David T.M. Frankfurter of the University of New Hampshire at 4:30 p.m. Monday (2/2) in 090 Science and Engineering Library. Frankfurter will deliver "Workshops, Shrines, and 'Pagan Survivals': Remodeling the Christianization of Egypt." All are welcome. Refreshments will be served. Contact: van-kley.2@osu.edu

Tell Us A Story Contest - Digital Union

Have something to say? Pull out your videocameras, crank up your audio recorders, and create a two-minute piece for the Digital Union’s Tell Us A Story contest. Faculty, staff, students, and the community are invited to create a short and snappy piece about anything you’d like. Projects must be less than two minutes long, include the sound of water, and include the phrase, “In the last four years I never.” Deadline is Thursday (2/12). Winning pieces will be screened at the Wexner Center on Wednesday (2/18). Read more >

Seasonal Affective Disorder Teleclass Feb. 4

Join a teleclass about seasonal affective disorder from 10-11 a.m. Wednesday (2/4) and learn what SAD is, who gets it, and some of the causes. The signs and symptoms of SAD, treatment, coping skills, and resources will be discussed. Register online. Teleclass registrants call an OSU phone number, from a location convenient to them, and engage in group discussion. Contact: 292-2800

Headache conference scheduled, certified for CME credits

The Headache: 2009 Update in Diagnosis & Management, scheduled for Saturday (2/7) at the Fawcett Center, will provide the most up-to-date knowledge to diagnose and treat this everyday medical ailment and will also provide information on the various strategies for non-pharmacologic treatment of headache. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m.; the program is from 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Register online. Contact: Lindsay Cowgill, 293-7397 or Lindsay.Cowgill@osumc.edu