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OHIO STATE TRUSTEES TO MEET TODAY

The university’s Board of Trustees and its committees will meet today (4/6) at the Longaberger Alumni House. The schedule includes meetings of the Agricultural Affairs and Medical Center Affairs committees at 8 a.m., and the Fiscal and the Academic and Student Affairs committees at 9:30 a.m. The formal board meeting will begin at 10:45 a.m. in the Sanders Grand Lounge. The board will recess into executive session at noon, and there will be a meeting of the Audit Committee at 1:30 p.m.

OUAB NAMED BEST STUDENT PROGRAMMING BOARD IN THE NATION

The Ohio Union Activities Board has earned the 2007 Programming Board of the Year award presented by Campus Activities magazine. OUAB was recognized for having very strong student involvement in selecting and presenting entertainment events as well as for the wide range of programming to suit diverse tastes. Read the full story

INAUGURAL OSU LANGUAGE NETWORK SYMPOSIUM APRIL 7

The Department of Linguistics will host the first annual OSU Language Network Spring Symposium from 8:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Saturday (4/7) at the Drake Union. The daylong event is intended to foster new links and strengthen already existing ones among members of the OSU community doing research on language. Research groups from Computer Science and Engineering; Entomology; French & Italian; Linguistics; Psychology; Spanish & Portuguese; and Speech & Hearing will be presenting. The event is free and open to the public. To pre-register, call 292-2577 or osulangnet_events@ling.osu.edu.
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FOGEL LECTURE SET FOR 3 P.M. MONDAY

Robert W. Fogel, 1993 Nobel Laureate in Economics, will deliver “Toward an Era of Longevity and Wealth” at Ohio State’s Edwin Smart Lecture/All-Ohio Economic History Seminar at 3 p.m. Monday (4/9) at the Blackwell Hotel and Conference Center. Fogel is the Charles R. Walgreen Distinguished Service Professor of American Institutions and the director of the Center for Population Economics at the University of Chicago. The seminar and reception are free and open to the public but seating is limited. Contact: 688-5804 or jbyrant@global.sbs.ohio-state.edu

ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON DIVERSITY, RACE & LEARNING MAY 1

The Annual National Conference on Diversity, Race and Learning - featuring presentations by Nancy Barcelo of the University of Minnesota and Lani Guinier of Harvard University - will take place Tuesday (5/1) at the Fawcett Conference Center. The theme of the daylong event is Diversity: A Journey of Challenge & Collaboration (Commitment or Rhetoric?) Contact: 292-0964 or 292-1417. Register online

FOOD FOR THOUGHT SERIES TO DISCUSS FIELDS’ FEMALE GLADIATORS

The John Glenn School of Public Affairs will continue its Food for Thought policy forum series from noon-1:15 p.m. Wednesday (4/11) in the Page Hall Policy Forum. This forum will build on Sarah Fields’ recently published book “Female Gladiators: Gender, Law, and Contact Sport in America.” Fields is an assistant professor in the School of Physical Activity and Education. Guests are welcome to bring a lunch. Seating is limited and RSVPs are required. For details about the series, call 292-4545.

BUILDING SELF ESTEEM IN OUR CHILDREN

Human Resources and The Women’s Place are sponsoring a Working Mothers Support Network discussion from noon-1 p.m. Wednesday (4/11) at 155 Davis Heart and Lung Research Institute, facilitated by Yvonne Gustafson of the Elizabeth Blackwell Center. The session will explore the nature of self esteem, how it develops and the role of parents and adults in fostering self esteem in children and others. Contact: 292-2800. Read More >

WRITING CENTER SPOKEN WORD EVENT APRIL 12

The Center for the Study and Teaching of Writing and the OSU Speech and Debate Club will host a Spoken Word Event from 3-4 p.m. Thursday (4/12) on the first floor of the Science and Engineering Library. All are invited to bring something to read, or attend to support other writers at OSU. Your reading can also be recorded as a podcast for iTunes. And if you’re feeling shy, e-mail your work to wcenter@osu.edu, and they’ll have someone else read it for you. Contact: dangler.6@osu.edu or 292-1308

BIO SCIENCES RESEARCH COLLOQUIUM, PANEL APRIL 27

The 18th Annual Biological Sciences Research Colloquium showcasing the work of undergraduate students in the biological sciences will be held from 4-6 p.m. Friday (4/27) in the Drake Union. Student poster presentations are judged by faculty and expert guest judges; the event culminates with an award ceremony at 5:30 p.m. The deadline for student abstracts is Monday (4/9). The colloquium is free and open to the public. A panel discussion: “Careers in the Biological Sciences,” will precede the colloquium at 3 p.m. in Morrill Tower's Browsing Room. Contact: 292-1704 or eakins.16@osu.edu

RESEARCH GRANTS PROGRAM SEEKS FACULTY/STUDENT TEAMS

Proposals are being accepted until Friday (4/13) for the fourth annnual Research on Research (r2): ePartnerships grants program. TELR is seeking proposals from faculty-undergraduate student partners to develop a multimedia research portfolio over summer quarter. Interdisciplinary teams are welcomed and encouraged. The Digital Union provides technology support and features the teams in a public, end-of-quarter showcase. Faculty can use the end product for recruitment, orientation, public relations, and further research. Apply online

OUTSTANDING ADVISOR AWARD NOMINATIONS SOUGHT

Nominations are being accepted through Friday (4/13) for the 2007 Outstanding Advisor Awards that recognize those who serve as positive role models for all academic advisors at Ohio State. The awards are sponsored each year by the Academic Advising Association and Academic Affairs to recognize outstanding service to undergraduate students. Read More >

SPRING LUNCH AND LEARN SESSIONS ON TAP

A variety of Lunch and Learn sessions sponsored by the Faculty and Staff Wellness Program are available and include unique topics to help you be well and stay healthy. Learn tips and techniques from experts in upcoming workshops on yoga, acupuncture, back pain, Chinese medicine, nutrition, childhood asthma and more. Register online or call 292-1894.

WANT TO QUIT TOBACCO? TRY 'KICK IT! EXPRESS

Anyone who wants help breaking a tobacco habit is encouraged to try Kick It! Express, a four-week program promoting tobacco cessation for people who smoke or use smokeless tobacco. Coordinated for OSU Medical Center by JamesCare for Life, Kick It! Express will be held from 6-7 p.m. on consecutive Wednesdays from (4/25)-(5/16) in room 502 of the Medical Center’s 660 Ackerman Road building. A $20 deposit can be refunded at the completion of the program. Register by Monday (4/23) by calling The James Line at (800) 293-5066.

FREE QIGONG RELAXATION CLASSES OFFERED

Come and learn the art of relaxation through Qigong, a method of relaxation and stress management through gentle movement. Counseling and Consultation Services offers sessions at 9 a.m. every Wednesday in the Library/Media Resource Suite of Younkin Success Center. Sessions are free and open to the OSU community. No reservations are needed and no length of commitment required. Contact: Rick Mitsak or Chris Rideout at 292-5766