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UNIQUE TOMATO TOPS IN DISEASE-FIGHTING ANTIOXIDANTS

Deep red tomatoes get their rich color from lycopene, a disease-fighting antioxidant. A new study led by Steven Schwartz, OSU professor of Food Science and Technology, suggests that a special variety of orange-colored tomatoes provide a different form of lycopene, one that our bodies may more readily use. Researchers found that eating spaghetti covered in sauce made from these orange tomatoes, called Tangerine tomatoes, caused a noticeable boost in this form of lycopene in participants’ blood. Contact: 292-2934 or schwartz.177@osu.edu
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NEW OSU CLINIC GETS UNDER THE SURFACE OF SKIN RASHES

A new clinic at the OSU Medical Center is combining medical knowledge with investigative techniques to track down causes of the most persistent skin rashes that appear to have no clear origin. The Contact and Occupational Dermatitis Center focuses on patients who require intensive testing from a bank of up to 300 substances that might be triggering a severe immune response that results in unrelenting itching, redness and scaling of the skin. Patients must be referred to the center by allergists or other dermatologists. Read More >

PREPARE SYSTEMS FOR DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME SUNDAY

With the new daylight saving time change on Sunday (3/11) many devices will be out-of-sync. It is important to check any system that relies on a time device to see if a patch is needed. Go to http://cio.osu.edu/dst.html for a list of sites for updates and patches.

NOMINATIONS SOUGHT FOR OUTSTANDING ADVISOR AWARDS

The Academic Advising Association of Ohio State and Academic Affairs annually sponsor the Outstanding Advisor Awards for undergraduate academic advising at Ohio State. The recipients are recognized for their ability to serve as positive role models for all academic advisors at Ohio State and for outstanding service to undergraduate students. Nominations are currently being accepted for the 2007 Outstanding Advisor Awards. The deadline for nominations is Friday (4/13). Read More >

CONFERENCE TO FEATURE GRADUATE THEATRE WORK, LECTURES

The Graduate Syndicate of the Department of Theatre is sponsoring an interdisciplinary conference, featuring the work of graduate students from OSU, Northwestern University and the University of Maryland-College Park on Friday (4/13)-Saturday (4/14). It will also feature lectures from Tom Postlewait (OSU Distinguished University Professor, Theatre), Susan Manning (Theatre and Performance Studies, Northwestern), and Franklin Hildy (Theatre and Performance Studies, University of Maryland). The three invited faculty will also respond to papers presented at a final roundtable. Registration is open to the public and free of charge. Read More >

OSU NEWARK AFROPOP ENSEMBLE TO PERFORM MARCH 11

The Ohio State Newark Afropop Ensemble will perform at 7 p.m. Sunday (3/11) in the Reese Center Auditorium. The evening will feature Afropop’s signature lively dance music from varied parts of Africa as well as authentic African food. The show and food are free and open to the community. Contact: (740) 366-9271 or emoff.1@osu.edu

LUNCH & LEARN PRESENTS CHINESE DIET THERAPY SESSION

“Dietary Therapy According to Traditional Chinese Methods,” part of the Wellness Program Lunch and Learn series, will be presented from noon-1 p.m. Thursday (3/22) in 107 Hamilton Hall. Learn how the ancient Chinese lived in harmony with nature through dietary balance. Acupuncturist and Licensed Massage Therapist Mary Dinneen will show how to select foods that create balance for an individual as one of the primary keys to disease prevention. Register online (choose the Lunch and Learn link) or call 292-1894.

OSU NEWARK PRESENTS SHAKESPEARE IN SONG TODAY

The Ohio State Newark University Chorus will present Shakespeare in Song today (3/9) at Founders Auditorium. The free concert begins at 8 p.m. The evening’s performance will feature musical settings of Shakespearean texts from Measure for Measure, As You Like It, Twelfth Night and Othello. Compositions by Shakespeare’s contemporaries and selections from Bernstein’s West Side Story (inspired by Romeo and Juliet) will also be performed. Contact: (740) 366-9416 or sanders.102@osu.edu.

STONE LAB JOBS, COURSES ON LAKE ERIE AVAILABLE

Stone Laboratory, Ohio State’s Island Campus on Lake Erie, is accepting applications for part-time summer jobs and full-time six-month positions. The Lab is hiring four Biological Field Station Assistants to work from mid-April until October. A variety of part-time summer jobs are also available at both Stone Lab and businesses in the Put-in-Bay area. Details are available online.
- Stone Lab also offers more than 30 science courses each summer to college students, teachers and high school students for college credit. Non-credit workshops are also available. Contact: 292-8949 or pineda.2@osu.edu

CABS SPRING BREAK SERVICE ANNOUNCED

CABS runs reduced service during quarter breaks. Information regarding CABS spring break service, beginning Friday (3/16), is available on the Transportation and Parking Services Web site.