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WELCOME TO OSUToday, the latest news and information for faculty and staff of The Ohio State University for Friday, Jan. 30. The deadline for submissions is noon the prior business day.

OSUToday sponsored by the Wexner Center for the Arts Bigger Than Life, at the Wexner Center Friday (2/6)-Saturday (2/7), is a wrenching portrait of 1950s suburbia gone haywire. James Mason is at his best as a school teacher who suffers from horrible pain and blackouts with only months to live. At first things get better as the “miracle” drug cortisone kicks in - then dire consequences follow and his life begins to unravel. The film is not available on DVD, so see it here in a new 35mm Cinemascope print. Read more >

Headline news

Physicist to be featured today on Science Friday

Lei Bao, associate professor of physics and director of the Physics Education Research Group, is scheduled to appear on NPR's Talk of the Nation: Science Friday at 3 p.m. ET today (1/30). He'll talk about his study in the current issue of the journal Science, which found that teaching students science facts does not necessarily help them learn scientific reasoning. Listen to the broadcast live.
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Learning, Libraries & Technology Conference March 2

Michael Wesch, a cultural anthropologist dubbed “the explainer” by Wired magazine, will deliver the keynote address, “Mediated Culture: Tales from New Guinea, New Media and New Experiments in Learning” at the University System of Ohio’s Learning, Libraries & Technology Conference 2009, at 12:15 p.m. Monday (3/2) at the Columbus Hilton at Easton Town Center. Register online. The conference is hosted by OARnet, OhioLINK and Ohio Learning Network. Contact: leach.104@osu.edu

Today: ICS lecture on Chinese medieval art

The Institute for Chinese Studies “Future of the Past” Lecture Series continues at 2:30 p.m. today (1/30) in 164 Jennings Hall. Bonnie Cheng, assistant professor of Art History at Oberlin College will deliver "Cultural Patrimony & Early Medieval Material Culture. The lecture is free and all are welcome. Contact: chan.184@osu.edu or 247-6893. Read more >

Winter weather driving tips

Winter weather is here and OSU Police would like to remind everyone to slow down and to be prepared for adverse driving conditions. Below are a few tips to follow when driving in inclement weather. Read more >

• Give yourself plenty of time to get where you need to go, as travel takes longer on slippery roads.
• Use slower acceleration, braking, and steering to reduce your chances of losing control of your vehicle.
• Drive with your headlights on.
• Make sure that your windshield is clean.
  

Former Washington Post editor to speak at OSU

Len Downie, former executive editor of The Washington Post, will be sharing insights from his new book, The Rules of the Game, at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday (2/11) in Page Hall. The book is described by Bob Woodward as “a truly great novel about five of the pillars of Washington life: secrets, trust, money, sex and moral choice.” Opening remarks by Sen. John Glenn. The lecture is free. Reservations are required by Wednesday (2/4). Contact: feb11@jgippm.ohio-state.edu or 688-3206, ext. 4

Honors Collegium seeking new members

The Honors Collegium needs your help in finding students in all fields who expect to distinguish themselves beyond the baccalaureate degree. The Collegium helps high-achieving, first- or second-year students with a minimum 3.7 GPA who aspire to become intellectual leaders in the global community to embrace rigorous academics through customized learning experiences, and enriching experiences beyond the classroom. Contact: collegium@osu.edu. Read more >

Feb. 2 deadline for OSU Urban Arts Space Idea Lab grants

The OSU Urban Arts Space has launched the Idea Lab, an incubator for student ideas. The Idea Lab staff will be awarding grants of up to $3,500 in project funding, made possible by a grant of $10,000 from the Efroymson Family Fund, a CICF Fund. OSU students from any discipline may submit a concept or "seed" idea through Monday (2/2). Once proposals are accepted, the students will work with the Idea Lab's creative staff to flesh out the project, product, or event and turn it into a reality. Contact: UASIdeaLab@osu.edu or 292-8861

Data Privacy Day: File sharing software may share more than you intended

File sharing is a two-way process. Configure file sharing software carefully so that only the files you intend to share can be seen by others. Enable your program’s privacy and security settings. Read more >

This summer, explore science at OSU’s Stone Lab

Stone Laboratory, Ohio State’s Island Campus on Lake Erie, offers more than 30 hands-on, field-based science courses each summer for undergraduate and graduate students, advanced high school students, and educators. Classes include one-week, three credit introductory courses, and five-week, five credit upper-level courses. Classes are covered by the faculty, staff and dependent Tuition Assistance programs. Read more >

OSU Writing Center extends its walk-in hours

The Writing Center’s Science and Engineering Library location (third floor) has extended its walk-in hours. In addition to being open Monday-Thursday from 5:30-7:30 p.m., it will now be serving students on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Feel free to drop in with any piece of writing at any stage in the writing process. Read more >