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WELCOME TO OSUToday, the latest news and information for faculty and staff of The Ohio State University for Wednesday, March 28. The deadline for submissions is noon the prior business day.

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RESEARCHERS FIND BEST WAY TO DETECT AIRBORNE PATHOGENS

Current methods used to sniff out dangerous airborne pathogens may wrongly suggest that there is no threat to health when, in reality, there may be. But researchers have found a better method for collecting and analyzing these germs that could give a more accurate assessment of their actual threat. For example, the findings may make it easier to detect airborne pathogens in low concentrations. Read More >


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EARN MONEY FOR BETTER HEALTH. Your Plan for Health’s 2007 Faculty and Staff Incentive Program is in full gear. Why wait? Visit www.yourplanforhealth.com to join and begin earning points for engaging in healthy activities now through Sunday (9/30). Healthy living pays off and accumulated points will translate into dollars paid directly to participants. Applicable payroll taxes will apply.


STATEWIDE TORNADO DRILL THIS MORNING

With tornado and thunderstorm season upon us, Ohio is recognizing Sunday (3/25)-Saturday (3/31) as Spring Severe Weather Awareness Week. As part of this statewide initiative, Franklin County will conduct a tornado safety drill at 9:50 a.m. today (3/28). The test takes the place of the regularly scheduled Wednesday testing at noon, and both the tone and voice capability will be activated. Basements and interior rooms are the safest places to be during a tornado. The unsafe place to be during a tornado is in a car. Contact Franklin County Emergency Management and Homeland Security at 794-0213 or see www.franklincountyohio.gov/emahs.

ANNUAL PATTERSON LECTURE TO ADDRESS LAND-GRANT MISSION

The fourth Annual James F. Patterson Land-Grant University Lecture will be presented by Martin C. Jischke, president of Purdue University, from 3-5 p.m. Monday (5/7) at the Huntington Club in Ohio Stadium. Register online by Tuesday (5/1). After the lecture, recipients of the 2007 outreach and engagement grants will be announced. The Ohio State nominees for the NASULGC/Kellogg Foundation Magrath Award will also be recognized at the lecture. Contact University Outreach and Engagement at 688-3041 or outreach@osu.edu.

OSU HOSTS WOMEN IN SCIENCE DAY MARCH 29

The Association for Women in Science of Central Ohio will present the annual Women in Science Day program at OSU on Thursday (3/29). Gifted and talented girls from across the state in grades six-nine selected by their teachers will participate in workshops in math and science led by OSU women faculty. The program is made possible by the efforts of faculty, staff and students and others under the leadership of Raquel Diaz-Sprague, adjunct instructor at OSU and director of the Women in Science Day program. Gov. Ted Strickland has issued an official proclamation declaring Thursday Women in Science Day. Read More >

IYER IS ECE DISTINGUISHED SEMINAR SERIES LECTURER

Subramanian S. Iyer, Distinguished Engineer and director of the Semiconductor Research and Development Center at IBM, will present “Beyond Scaling - Teaching the Old Dog Some New Tricks” at 1:30 p.m. Thursday (3/29) in 260 Dreese Laboratory. Iyer will address memory technology, the use of electromigration and the importance of decoupling and the use of deep trench capacitors. Iyer is visiting as an IEEE EDS/LEOS Distinguished Lecturer as part of the ECE Distinguished Seminar Series. View a detailed abstract of the talk online.

LIBRARIES’ READALOUD CONTINUES THURSDAY

The OSU Libraries’ weekly ReadAloud program continues from 3-4 p.m. Thursday (3/29) in the new Wexner Center Cafe: Cam’s on Campus. The program features readings by Rick Brown, University Libraries, and some of his colleagues and contributors to his e-magazine Naked Sunfish, including avant-garde poet John Bennett and Logan Elm Press director Bob Tauber. Yvonne Brown will perform acoustic bass guitar. All are invited to attend and refreshments will be provided. Contact: distel.1@osu.edu or 292-2594. Read More >

SIGN UP FOR INCENTIVE PROGRAM AT ONLINE DEMONSTRATIONS

Ohio State employees can sign up for Your Plan for Health’s 2007 Faculty and Staff Incentive Program at online demonstrations in conjunction with the Personal Health Assessment screenings sponsored by the Faculty and Staff Wellness Program. The demonstrations will run through Wednesday (4/11) at various locations around campus. A list of locations and times for online demonstrations is available online. For more information on the 2007 Faculty and Staff Incentive Program, visit www.yourplanforhealth.com or e-mail yourplanforhealth@hr.osu.edu.

DIGITAL UNION OFFERS NEW TECHNOLOGY WORKSHOPS

TELR and the Digital Union invite you to attend the spring quarter series of workshops on audio and video production, Web design, interactive gaming, google docs and more. Choose from iMovie, Final Cut, Second Life, blogs, wikis and others. Advanced registration is required. View online detailed descriptions, dates, times, and registration information.

PERFORMANCE REVIEW PREPARATION TELECLASS APRIL 6

Human Resources is offering a teleclass titled “Preparing for your Performance Review” on Friday (4/6). Your performance review is about you, your skills and your future. The better prepared you are for it, the more likely it will help you to improve your skills and enhance your career. Join in on a telephone discussion of specific ways to prepare for your review. Participate right from your own desk. Register online.

NETWELL READERS INVITED TO GIVE FEEDBACK

Readers of Netwell, the wellness and health plan connection published quarterly by OSU’s Managed Health Care Systems, are invited to comment on the content, design and topic preferences for the newsletter through a Web survey. For reference, the spring edition of Netwell was distributed to your campus mailbox this week. A PDF of the newsletter is available online. Please take the survey online by Wednesday (4/11). Responses will be confidential. Contact editor Joni Bentz Seal at joni.seal@osumc.edu with questions.

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