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WELCOME TO OSUToday, the latest news and information for faculty and staff of The Ohio State University for Friday, Feb. 1. The deadline for submissions is noon the prior business day.

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Headline news

Good mood helps boost brain power in older adults

-- Older adults can improve their decision making and working memory simply by putting on a happy face, a new study suggests. Researchers found that easy mood-boosters - like giving people a small bag of candy - helped seniors do significantly better on tests of decision-making and working memory. “There has been lots of research showing that younger adults are more creative and cognitively flexible when they are in a good mood. But because of the cognitive declines that come with aging, we weren’t sure that a good mood would be able to help older adults,” said Ellen Peters, co-author of the study and professor of psychology at Ohio State. “So these results are good news. There are ways for older adults to overcome some of the cognitive declines that come with aging.”
-- > Read more: http://researchnews.osu.edu/archive/goodmoodsenior.htm


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Libraries seeks help from conference hosts

Have you organized an academic conference at OSU? Do you plan to in the future? The OSU Libraries is investigating a conference publishing program to support faculty, staff, and academic units as they build conference websites, solicit and review paper submissions, register attendees and post conference scholarship online. Help us tailor our program to your needs by filling out a brief survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/BYW3SBG. The survey is anonymous, and should take about 10 minutes to complete. The survey will close on February 18th.
-- > Contact: Melanie Schlosser schlosser.40@osu.edu, Digital Publishing Librarian.


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Mood disorder treatment study for children OATS (Omega-3 and Therapy Study). Ohio State is accepting children ages 7-14 for a 12-week study of two non-medical treatments for depression or bipolar mood disorders. A dietary supplement and psychoeducational psychotherapy are being tested. For more details without obligation, contact Kayden Healy at 293-4908 or mailto:Kayden.Healy@osumc.edu.


COTA seeks public comment on bus stop service changes

COTA is currently analyzing several bus routes for potential changes in May 2013 that could include the removal of bus stops along High Street in the university district. COTA is holding an open comment period about these proposed changes through February 8. All university community members who utilize COTA service are encouraged to learn more by visiting COTA’s website: http://www.cota.com/busstopserviceimprovement.aspx and providing comments directly to COTA using the contact information listed on the website.


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Headline news

New depression therapy now available at OSU

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, an FDA-approved treatment for depression for patients who have not benefitted from antidepressant medication, is now available at Ohio State’s Harding Hospital. A patient must meet basic TMS criteria to be evaluated for potential benefit of the procedure, which uses magnetic pulses to stimulate the part of the brain thought to cause depression. Patients are awake and alert during treatment and able to resume normal activities upon leaving treatment.
-- > Contact: Mollie Gardner, coordinator, at Mollie.Gardner@osumc.edu or 293-8552.
-- > More information: http://neurostar.com.

Hale honored by pharmacy associations

Kenneth Hale, assistant dean for professional and external affairs and a clinical associate professor at the Ohio State’s College of Pharmacy, was recently named the recipient of the 2013 Linwood F. Tice Friend of APhA-ASP Award in recognition of his long-term services and contributions that have benefited the American Pharmacists Association Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP). Hale also has been selected to receive the 2013 Beal Award from the Ohio Pharmacists Association.
-- > Contact: Emily Keeler, keeler.16@osu.edu, 292-5887

Traffic/parking updates

10th Avenue to close intermittently Friday and Monday

The section of 10th Avenue, in front of Cramblett Medical Clinic, will close today (2/1), from 6-8 p.m., and on Monday (2/4), from 6-9 p.m., while the tower crane for the new James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute and Critical Care Center is dismantled.

Portion of Rhodes Hall loop to close on Saturday

The northeast end of the Rhodes Hall loop will be closed on Saturday (2/2) from approximately 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. A crane will be located between Rhodes and Prior halls, and a portion of the traffic lanes in this area of the loop will be blocked. The front entrances to Rhodes and Prior hall will be available. Pedestrian detours will be in place.
-- > Read details and see video of "how far we've come" at go43210.osu.edu.

Upcoming events

John Henrik Clarke documentary on tap Tuesday (2/5)

Kevin Brooks, program coordinator at OSU’s African American and African Studies Community Extension Center, will facilitate “John Henrik Clarke: A Great and Mighty Walk,” part of the Black History Month Documentary Series, from 6-7 p.m. Tuesday (2/5) at the AAAS Community Extension Center, 905 Mount Vernon Ave. Clarke (January 1, 1915-July 16, 1998) was a Pan-Africanist American writer, historian, professor, and a pioneer in the creation of Africana studies and professional institutions in academia starting in the late 1960s. The event is free and open to the public.
-- > More information: AAAS Community Extension Center 292-3922 or http://aaascec.osu.edu

Sainato to present class for parents of young children with special needs

Diane Sainato, professor of special education at Ohio State, presents “Project RETOLD: Enhancing the language development of very young children,” 6-7 p.m. Tuesday (2/12) at the FCBDD Early Childhood Education and Family Center, 2879 Johnstown Road in Columbus. This is a free class co-sponsored by the Nisonger Center for parents of young children with special needs. Child care is available.
-- > Register: Contact Mary Martin at 342-5801 or Mary.Martin@fcbdd.org.
-- > Read more: http://go.osu.edu/retold_2-12-13

Lecture examines origin of microbial virulence

The Department of Microbial Infection (MI&I) will host Arturo Casadevall on Tuesday (2/12), as an invited speaker in the MI&I Seminar Series. Casadevall’s seminar, “Thoughts on the Origin of Microbial Virulence”, will occur at 4 p.m. in Room 115 of the Biomedical Research Tower (BRT) and is open to the public. The Microbial Infection and Immunity Seminar Series features distinguished national and international scientists in the area of microbiology and immunology. Complete details are available online at medicine.osu.edu/mii
-- > Contact Breanne Richey, breanne.richey@osumc.edu.

America Indian Studies coordinator to discuss new book

Chad Allen, professor of English and coordinator of the American Indian Studies program, will discuss his new book, Trans-Indigenous: Methodologies for Global Native Literary Studies, on Wednesday (2/13), from 4-5:30 p.m. in 311 Denney Hall. Allen’s book offers methods based on focused comparisons of diverse texts, contexts, and traditions in order to foreground the richness of Indigenous self-representation and the complexity of Indigenous agency. This event is part of the DISCO (Diversity and Identity Studies Collective at OSU) Research and Creative Activity Series.
-- > Read more: https://disco.osu.edu/events  
-- > Contact: disco@osu.edu

Taste of OSU delivers international cuisine and cultural insight

The Office of International Affairs, along with more than 30 Ohio State student organizations and University Residences and Dining Services chefs, will host an evening of international food, exhibits and cultural performances at the 2013 Taste of OSU, Friday (2/22) from 5-9 p.m. in the Ohio Union. The event is free and open to all Ohio State students, faculty, staff and friends. Food tickets cost $1 each (cash and BuckID only), and can be exchanged for samples of international cuisine.
-- > Read more: oia.osu.edu/taste-of-osu/2841

Classes/Workshops

Upcoming Digital Union events

  • Monday (2/4): Accessibility: Windows Computers & Android Tablets, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Derby Hall, Room 0029
  • Thursday (2/14): iPad Productivity (Hands-on), 1:30-3 p.m., 18th Avenue Library, Room 060

Read more:  http://ocio.osu.edu/workshops

Student Wellness Center presents free self-defense class for women

The Student Wellness Center with the Office of Student Life is sponsoring a free self-defense course for women. The five-week course meets at the Women’s Field House once a week from 5–7 p.m. Wednesdays (2/6, 2/13, 2/20, 2/27 and 3/6). In addition to learning physical self-defense skills, participants will also learn about mental and verbal self-defense techniques. This class is open to the community. Space is limited, so registration is required.
-- > Register: Call the Student Wellness Center at 292-4527 or email Brieanne Billman at billman.20@osu.edu.
-- > Read more: www.go.osu.edu/selfdefense

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