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Invested in Ohio State
On Tuesday (3/31), Ohio State President Michael V. Drake will have his formal university investiture. To mark the occasion, university students, faculty and staff are sharing the ways they are investing in Ohio State. Today’s entry also looks back at William Oxley Thompson, the institution’s longest-serving president.
-- > Read more: Investiture: go.osu.edu/investiture
William Oxley Thompson: go.osu.edu/wothompson
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-- > Read more: wowway.com/osu
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Buckeye Voices: A second chance at life
Combining her passion for the arts, technology and writing, alumna Jessica Wilt was building a life she loved in New York City until the fight of her life brought her back to Columbus. “Cancer has a way of quickly turning life upside down,” she writes. “When you remain aware, open and accept everything that comes your way, those teachable moments and a new appreciation for life appear.”
-- > Read full article: buckeyevoices.osu.edu
If you or someone in your area has an idea for a blog post, contact buckeyevoices@osu.edu, Monica DeMeglio at 292-3076, or Amy McKay at 292-0614.
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Help celebrate the Ohio Union’s fifth birthday with your next event! Built in 2010, our 318,000 square foot building celebrates the entire state of Ohio as well as the university. Take photos with our life-size, bronze-cast Brutus, read the lyrics to Carmen Ohio in the Great Hall or enjoy our four Buckeye-themed dining locations. All of our spaces include free wireless Internet for your guests, built-in AV capabilities and labor to set-up rooms. To book a meeting or event space, visit go.osu.edu/OUEvents, or call 292-5200.
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Glenn College to help develop interactive civics website
The Glenn College is partnering with the Capitol Square Foundation and iCivics to create an interactive website for students that will teach them about civics in Ohio. The Ohio website will feature Ohio-specific civics curriculum and will be available to all teachers and students in the state. It will be connected to the existing iCivics website, which contains civics curriculum on the federal government.
-- > Read more: glennschool.osu.edu/news/icivics/
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CABS spring break service
During spring break, CABS will run reduced bus service Monday (3/16)-Friday (3/20). The Campus Loop North, Campus Loop South, East Residential, Buckeye Village, and paratransit will operate on a reduced schedule and there will be no overnight service for Campus Loop North. The North Express will not run. Extended hours for East Residential will be suspended Friday (3/20)-Saturday (3/21) and will resume Friday (3/27). The Med Center Express and Martha Morehouse route will run on a normal schedule.
-- > Read more: ttm.osu.edu/
OHSAA state wrestling tournament
The university-hosted OHSAA state wrestling tournament is set for Thursday (3/12)-Saturday (3/14) at the Schottenstein Center. During the tournament, CX permit holders are encouraged to park in B or C spaces at the Ackerman complex. In addition, the Ohio Stadium, St. John Arena, French Field House, Ag Administration, Sisson, Animal Science, and Buckeye 4 and 5 Lots will be reserved for CampusParc permit holders only. Presentation of a valid event hangtag is required for entry into these lots.
-- > Read more: osu.campusparc.com
Events this week
Today: Project Narrative hosts Stefan Iversen
Project Narrative is hosting Stefan Iversen, University of Aarhus for a guest lecture, “’Just Because It Isn’t Happening Here Doesn’t Mean It Isn’t Happening’: Fictionality and Rhetorical Discourse,” today (3/9) at 4:30 p.m. in the Ohio Union, Creative Arts Room. This talk takes up the latter challenge by bringing the concept of fictionality into dialogue with the field of rhetorical criticism, a field mainly interested in public discourse.
-- > Contact: Yonina Hoffman at hoffman.783@osu.edu
-- > Read more: projectnarrative.osu.edu
Spring Buckeye Block Watch Bash today
Representatives from university and city resources will be available today (3/9) from 2-4 p.m. in the Great Hall Meeting Rooms of the Ohio Union. Learn how you can stay safe while still having fun on your spring break adventures. Stop by in between classes Monday for some snacks and to see your favorite Community Ambassadors at the Spring Buckeye Block Watch Bash!
-- > Contact: Courtney Schmidt at schmidt.666@osu.edu
-- > Read more: offcampus.osu.edu
ICS Graduate Forum March 10
The Institute for Chinese Studies is host its sixth graduate forum, “ICS Graduate Forum (2015): Global and Transnational Experiences” on Tuesday (3/10) from 5:30-9:10 p.m. in 0050 Hagerty Hall. Presenting are graduate students from the Department of Comparative Studies, Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures, Department of History of Art, Department of Linguistics, and the School of Music.
-- > Jeff Chan at chan.184@osu.edu
-- > Read more: easc.osu.edu/events
Upcoming events
Mojos of the Bolivian Amazon
On Tuesday (3/31), the Andes and Amazonia Working Group of the Humanities Institute will present Gary Van Valen, History, University of West Georgia, speaking on "Indigenous Language and Material Culture in the Bolivian Amazon: Change and Continuity among the Mojos, 1842-1932." The talk will take place at 2:30 p.m. in 2015 McPherson Lab.
-- > Contact: Elizabeth Lantz at lantz.38@osu.edu
-- > Read more: http://huminst.osu.edu
Pharmacy Day set for April 11
The College of Pharmacy invites you to attend Pharmacy Day, a college open house geared towards current high school and college students and their families on Saturday (4/11) from 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. in Parks Hall. Pharmacy Day is a great opportunity to learn more about the College’s academic programs, admissions requirements, and meet current students.
-- > Contact: COP-PharmacyDay@osu.edu
-- > Register: goo.gl/forms/qQOaLqStj7
Classes/workshops
Safe Zone Training
A free Safe Zone training will be offered by the Student Life Multicultural Center in the Rosa Ailabouni Room of the Ohio Union on Tuesday (3/10) at 1 p.m. This two-hour interactive workshop will guide participants through discussions and activities designed to increase understanding of sexual orientation, gender identity, and expression. All are welcome to attend.
-- > Contact: wellman.63@osu.edu
-- > Read more: mcc.osu.edu/events
Incorporating Writing into Online Teaching
Writing Across the Curriculum and UCAT are presenting “Incorporating Writing into Online Teaching” on Tuesday (3/13) from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. in 150 Younkin Success Center. Learn how to effectively frame key learning tasks in online learning environments using writing. Workshop facilitators will share resources and connect participants with contacts who can help put their ideas into practice.
-- > Register: go.osu.edu/yu7
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Navigating Difficult Conversations. All professionals encounter “high stakes” conversations throughout their career. Register for the Monday (3/30) workshop and gain tools to best approach these conversations. Learning how to navigate difficult conversations will enhance your relationships, communication skills and build upon your leadership capacities. Join Jeff King of the OSU Leadership Center for this workshop.
-- > Register: leadershipcenter.osu.edu/signature-workshops
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