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BENZAKEIN RECEIVES TOP AWARD IN AERONAUTICS

Meyer (Mike) Benzakein, chair of the Department of Aerospace Engineering, has been named the recipient of the 2007 Reed Aeronautics Award from the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. It is the highest award an individual can receive for achievements in the field of aeronautical science and engineering. Benzakein, recognized throughout the aviation industry as a leader in the field of aeropropulsion engineering, including working closely with NASA and the U.S. Air Force, will receive the award at the AIAA Aerospace Spotlight Awards Gala on Tuesday (5/15) in Washington D.C. Contact: 688-4423 or langen.2@osu.edu
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UNIVERSITY TRUSTEES TO MEET TODAY

Ohio State’s Board of Trustees and its committees will meet today (3/2) at the Longaberger Alumni House. The schedule includes meetings of the Investments Committee at 8:15 a.m., and the Fiscal and the Academic and Student Affairs committees at 9:15 a.m. The formal board meeting will begin at 10:15 a.m. in the Sanders Grand Lounge. Read More >

ODOD TO DISCUSS NEW COST SHARE PROGRAM MARCH 14

On Wednesday (3/14) representatives from the Ohio Department of Development will discuss ODOD’s New Research and Development Center Cost Share Program. The presentation - of particular interest to college research officers, center directors and faculty members planning large center proposals - will begin at 1 p.m. in 113 OSU Research Foundation. The goal is to increase the fundability of proposals for large new research and development centers in Ohio by providing grants that can be used to help meet cost share requirements in proposals to the federal government, industry, foundations, and other sponsoring organizations. R.S.V.P. to JDudley@odod.state.oh.us.
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NISHIOKA TO PRESENT STATISTICS, PUBLIC HEALTH SEMINAR

Marcia Nishioka of Battelle will deliver “Trends in Urinary Metabolites of Organophosphate and Pyrethroids Pesticides Measured in a Longitudinal Birth Cohort” from 12:30-1:18 p.m. today (3/2) in M-008 Starling Loving Hall. The Environmental Exposure and Health Data Seminar Series is jointly organized by the Program in Spatial Statistics and Environmental Sciences in the Department of Statistics, along with the divisions of Environmental Health Sciences and Epidemiology in the College of Public Health. All are invited to attend. Read More >

OLIVER TO DISCUSS RACIAL DISPARITY TODAY

Melvin L. Oliver, dean of the Division of Social Sciences and professor of Sociology at the University of California, Santa Barbara and co-author of “Black Wealth/White Wealth: A New Perspective on Racial Inequality” (1997), will deliver a keynote speech followed by a book signing today (3/2). Oliver will deliver “Increasing Wealth Inequality: From Social Investment to Privatized Citizenship” from noon-1:30 p.m. in the Saxbe Auditorium of Drinko Hall. The event is free and open to all. Contact: hill.596@osu.edu or 247-6334. Read More >

CULTURE OF BLACKSMITHS IN AFRICA LECTURE TODAY

C. Magbaily Fyle, OSU professor of Humanities and Scopas Poggo, OSU assistant professor will present “The Culture of Blacksmiths in Africa” from noon-1:30 p.m. today (3/2) in 347 University Hall. The lecture is sponsored by the Department of African American and African Studies. A reception will follow the lecture in 386 University Hall. All are invited to attend. Contact: 292-3700

HUME TO PRESENT HUMANITIES INAUGURAL LECTURE MARCH 5

Elizabeth Hume, OSU professor of Linguistics, will deliver “Language, Experience and the Mind” at 4:30 p.m. Monday (2/5) at the Faculty Club. The lecture is part of the College of Humanities Inaugural Lecture Series that honors Humanities faculty who have obtained the rank of full professor, and provides the opportunity to present their work and research interests to fellow college faculty and other university guests. The event is free and open to the public.
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MODERN RACISM AGAINST AFRICAN AMERICANS MARCH 8

Rudolph Alexander, Jr., OSU professor of Social Work will present “Modern Racism Against African Americans” at 6 p.m. Thursday (3/8) at the African American and African Studies Community Extension Center, 905 Mt. Vernon Ave. Alexander will discuss current myths regarding crime, welfare, quotas, affirmative action, and employment discrimination. Additional topics will include the racism involved in the Jessica Lynch story and the movie “Boys Don't Cry.” The lecture is free and open to the public and will conclude with a question and answer session. Contact: 292-3922
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METRO HIGH SCHOOL DEADLINE MARCH 9

More than 35 Computer Science and Engineering graduate students will be presenting summaries of their research during the first CSE Research Poster Exhibition from 2:30-5 p.m. Friday (3/2) in the Knowlton Hall Lobby. The work will cross CSE’s five research focus areas: Artificial Intelligence, Graphics, Networking, Software Engineering and Systems. Faculty, staff and students are invited to attend. Contact: jwdavis@cse.ohio-state.edu or
tcramer@cse.ohio-state.edu

FACULTY INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL GRANTS AVAILABLE

The Office of International Affairs is soliciting applications from faculty who are proposing to collaborate with foreign scholars in preparing a research grant proposal, participate in a faculty-exchange program, develop agreements linking OSU to major foreign institutions, or complete a manuscript jointly authored with a foreign based scholar. Grants range from $1,500 to $2,000 ($3,000 maximum). With the exception of those faculty members proposing to participate in an OSU faculty-exchange program, applicants are required to secure counterpart funds from OSU or external funding agencies. The application deadline is Friday (4/13) and applications are available online. Contact: kukielka-blaser.1@osu.edu

REGISTER NOW FOR SPRING COMPUTER COURSES

The Office of Continuing Education is now registering for spring quarter noncredit computer courses that begin Tuesday (3/27). Most courses last one day or less. To view a detailed list of courses, visit www.ced.osu.edu and click on “On-campus Noncredit Courses.” Contact: Kemba Nzinga, 292-8571