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WELCOME TO OSUToday, the latest news and information for faculty and staff of The Ohio State University for Tuesday, Feb. 17. The deadline for submissions is noon the prior business day.

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Lt. governor Lee Fisher to address Ohio State researchers

Ohio Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher will speak to Ohio State's research community regarding faculty as entrepreneurs and innovators from 3-4:30 p.m. Wednesday (2/18) at the Longaberger Alumni House. Meet with Fisher, who is also the director of the Ohio Department of Development, and acquire information about development and other initiatives which exist to move Ohio’s economy forward. Register online to attend.

CCTS houses Office of Regulatory Support

The CCTS houses an Office of Regulatory Support to assist researchers with tasks related to OSU IRB submissions. A range of services are available: submission packet checklist (verification of completeness of submission); IRB application and appendices review and editing; and consent and/or protocol document review and editing. Editor's note: an incorrect e-mail address was published in a recent OSUToday. Contact: Carson Reider, ccts-regulatory@osumc.edu or 293-9274

Today: Dentistry’s Annual Research Day

Dentistry’s Annual Research Day is 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. today (2/17) at the Biomedical Research Tower. The event features research conducted by dentistry’s biomedical researchers, dental and dental hygiene students, doctoral students, residents and fellows. More than 50 abstracts will be presented. University of Washington researcher Susan W. Herring will deliver “We Are What We Eat: Jaw Muscles and the Skull.” The event is free and open to OSU employees. Read more >

Lecture today: Bernardo Fort-Brescia at COSI

Bernardo Fort-Brescia, FAIA of Arquitectonica is the KSA Confluence series guest lecturer at 6 p.m. today (2/17) in the Extreme Screen Theater at COSI. View directions to COSI. Arquitectonica has designed buildings in 31 countries and won more than 100 prestigious design awards. The event is co-sponsored with the Builder's Exchange and Columbus AIA and is open to the public. Read more >

Feb. 18: Collaboration with Microsoft Widows Live

Microsoft will be conducting an overview of the Windows Live@EDU offering for OSU from 3-4:30 p.m. Wednesday (2/18) at the Digital Union (third floor, Science & Engineering Library). Explore new and exciting technologies that can be leveraged in the classroom to promote instructor-instructor, instructor-student, and student-student collaboration. Learn new tools and walk away with ideas for enhanced collaboration in your courses. Read more >

Silent auction to benefit Lake Erie education, research

Discover exciting, out-of-the-way places in the Lake Erie region at the Friends of Stone Laboratory and Ohio Sea Grant 11th Annual Winter Program and Silent Auction, from 7-9 p.m. Wednesday (2/18) at the Fawcett Center. Melinda Huntley, Ohio Sea Grant tourism program director, will present “You Thought You Knew Lake Erie.” The silent auction will benefit the programs and scholarships of Stone Lab, OSU’s island campus on Lake Erie. Read more >

Unforgettable radio stories at Wexner Center Feb. 18

Join the directors of the Third Coast International Audio Festival for a free program of unforgettable radio stories produced by some of the country's most accomplished documentary makers and by newcomers to the field. Hosts Johanna Zorn and Julie Shapiro reveal the ingredients of great audio storytelling at 7 p.m. Wednesday (2/18) at the Wexner Center for the Arts. Presented by the Digital Union and the Digital Media in a Social World Conference. Read more >

Dispute resolution discussed at Feb. 19 law symposium

The Moritz College of Law Ohio State Journal on Dispute Resolution’s symposium “The Future of ADR: Incorporating Dispute Resolution into Society” will take place Thursday (2/19) at the Barrister Club. Professor Nancy Rogers, former Ohio attorney general, will present the symposium’s keynote address. All OSU students, faculty and staff are welcome to attend the symposium free of charge. Lunch costs $15. To register, contact staley.75@osu.edu. A live webcast is available. Read more >

Call for proposals: Five Minutes of Fame

Presentation proposals are due Friday (2/27) for TELR's fourth annual "Five Minutes of Fame," which celebrates innovative technology uses and eLearning achievements from across OSU's campuses, colleges and offices. The event will be held Friday (4/24) at the Younkin Success Center as part of the Academy of Teaching's Excellence in Teaching mini-conference. Last year's session attracted more than 100 attendees. Read more >

Apply to be a LeaderShape cluster facilitator

Applications are currently available for faculty and staff to serve as cluster facilitators for LeaderShape, a six-day national institute hosted for Ohio State students Monday (8/31)-Saturday (9/5). Facilitators are needed to work with small groups of students during the week. Training provided and all costs associated with the week will be covered. Contact: pelletier.17@osu.edu. Read more >

OSU Society of Women in Physics hosts summer camp for girls

The OSU Society of Women in Physics is hosting a day
camp from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday (6/22)-Friday (6/26), to provide girls in grades 6-8 with the tools and experience to see the power and fun in physics. The camp will include both academic and activity sessions. Application deadline is Friday (5/22). Applications available online. Contact: wyattr@mps.ohio-state.edu