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BRUEGGEMEIER TO RECEIVE AMERICAN PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION AWARD

Robert Brueggemeier, OSU professor and dean of the College of Pharmacy, has been selected to receive the Tyler Prize for Stimulation of Research Award by the American Pharmacists Association, to be presented in March at the APhA Annual Meeting and Exposition in San Diego, Calif. The award recognizes outstanding stimulation of research in peers, students, fellows, residents and others via publications or by research directing, serving as a preceptor, or mentoring in any discipline of the pharmaceutical sciences. His areas of research specialization are medicinal chemistry, steroid chemistry and biochemistry, and hormones and breast cancer. Brueggemeier has mentored 27 graduate students and 10 postdoctoral fellows. Contact: Sandy Lunner (202) 429-7558. Read more >

TODAY: ROSOL TO DELIVER STATE OF THE COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE ADDRESS

Tom Rosol, dean and Ruth Stanton Chair of Veterinary Medicine, will deliver his annual State of the College presentation from 3-4 p.m. today (2/29) in the Veterinary Teaching Hospital Auditorium. Rosol will present “Successes, Opportunities and Challenges,” the college’s collective plans for 2008 and beyond. A reception will follow in the Hummel Grand Lounge of the Veterinary Medicine Academic Building. Alumnus Gil Cloyd, chair of the OSU Board of Trustees and chief technology officer of Procter & Gamble Co., will offer introductory comments. Cloyd received his DVM from OSU in 1969. Contact: weber.254@osu.edu or 292-3752

RICHARDSON TO DISCUSS SOCIAL SERVICES AND OLDER AFRICAN AMERICAN ADULTS

The Department of African American and African Studies Community Extension Center is hosting a public lecture by Virginia Richardson, OSU professor of social work at 6 p.m. Monday (3/3) at the center, 905 Mt. Vernon Ave. In her lecture, “Use of Services Among Older African American Adults” Richardson will discuss the use of social services among older African Americans, focusing on psychosocial and cultural influences that affect help-seeking behavior among this population. Recommendations for improving access to and delivering services to these older persons will be made. The lecture is free and will conclude with a question-answer session. Contact: 292-3922. 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. These sessions are intended to help student and faculty researchers navigate IRB forms, policies and review procedures. The next session for biomedical/cancer researchers will take place from 2-4 p.m. Wednesday (3/5) in 652 Fry Hall. Scheduled office hours for winter quarter are posted online (see Assistance for Students/Researchers).

APPLICANTS SOUGHT FOR TRANSNATIONAL EXCHANGE PROJECT

The Transnational Feminisms Graduate Organization at Ohio State is seeking participants for the Gender and Emancipation: Perspectives from East and West - Transnational Exchange Project. Students interested in participating in an international dialogue about gender and emancipation, and transnational feminism with students and young scholars from Germany, Sudan and Syria are encouraged to apply by Friday (3/21). Participation in discussions during spring quarter will serve as the foundation for a weeklong conference in August in Berlin. Details and application instructions are available online.

LIBRARIES’ JEWISH LITERATURE SERIES KICKS OFF MARCH 31

OSU Libraries is repeating a five-part reading and discussion series, “Let’s Talk About It: Jewish Literature - Identity and Imagination,” starting Monday (3/31). The series will explore the theme Modern Marvels: Jewish Adventures in the Graphic Novel, and will be led by Steven Fink, OSU professor of English. Discussions will be held on Monday evenings from 7-8:30 p.m. in the seminar room adjacent to the Cartoon Research Library in the Wexner Center for the Arts. Registration is open to those who are able to participate in all five discussions. Books will be provided. To register, contact Donna Distel at letstalkmodern@gmail.com or 292-2594. Read more >

REGISTRATION FOR WEXNER’S SUMMER WORKSHOPS BEGINS MARCH 3

The Wexner Center has announced its teenArts fusion: summer experiments and Summer Youth Workshops line-up and registration for Wexner Center members begins Monday (3/3). Public registration begins Monday (3/17). Workshop topics include songwriting and music production, dance, film/video, digital animation, photography and design. Enrollment is limited and advance registration is required. Register online or call 292-6493. Read more >

FORMER LEADER OF MILITARY COMMISSIONS TO VISIT CAMPUS

Gen. John D. Altenburg, former Appointing Authority for Military Commissions, will discuss “Military Commission Process: November 2001 to March 2008” at noon Monday (3/3) at the Barrister Club, 25 W. 11th Ave. Altenburg was responsible for reviewing charges and evidence against people detained by the United States in Afghanistan and held at Guantanamo Bay Naval Base. He was a major force behind changes in Military Commission procedures from the time of the first presidential order until today. Read more >

DRUMS DOWNTOWN PERFORMANCE STARTS TODAY

The School of Music Percussion Ensemble and the Department of Dance will present Drums Downtown V at 8 p.m. today (2/29) and Saturday (3/1) at the Riffe Center’s Capitol Theatre, 77 S. High St. Fifty music and dance students will perform in Dance Downtown selections, which include a massive hip-hop piece, Gershwin jazz and global percussion sounds. Tickets are available at the Riffe Center and are $17 (general), $12 (students and senior citizens). Call CAPA at 469-0939 or Ticketmaster at 431-3600. Read more >

BUY OR SELL FURNITURE VIA THE ONCAMPUS BULLETIN BOARD

Interested in purchasing a queen size waterbed or roll-top writing desk? How about a queen size sleep sofa or antique wooden desk? Check out the Furniture category on the onCampus Bulletin Board. Faculty and staff may post or view items under a broad range of categories. Register by using your OSU Internet ID (name.#).