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Headline newsTEN RECEIVE DISTINGUISHED TEACHING AWARD-- Nineteen Ohio State faculty have been honored this spring as recipients
of the 2007 Alumni Award for Distinguished Teaching, the Distinguished
Scholar Award and the Faculty Award for Distinguished University Service.
Those receiving the awards will be recognized today-Wednesday (4/11)
in OSUToday. Receiving the Alumni Award for Distinguished Teaching,
in recognition of superior teaching, are:
BURKE NAMED DIRECTOR OF OFFICE FOR DISABILITY SERVICESLois J. Burke recently was named director of the Office for Disability Services at Ohio State after serving in an interim capacity since August 2006. She previously served as assistant director of the office, which she joined in 1985 as a counselor. As director, she oversees a staff of 21, who coordinate support services and programs that enable Ohio State students with disabilities to have equal access to education and university life. The office annually serves approximately 1,700 students. Read More >
TALK TO ADDRESS PUBLIC POLICY, GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGEThe Battelle Endowment for Technology and Human Affairs is sponsoring a public lecture and question-and-answer session to address the societal implications of global climate change at 7 p.m.Thursday (4/12) at the Fawcett Center. Andy Keeler, associate professor at the John Glenn Institute for Public Service and Public Policy and an expert on the economic and political ramifications of policy shifts that may occur as our understanding of global climate change improves, will speak for approximately 45 minutes. Keeler and scientists from the Byrd Polar Research Center will answer the audience’s science-related questions following the presentation. Contact: Carol Landis, 688-8279 or landis.83@osu.edu
UNIVERSITY SENATE MEETING SET, ELECTION RESULTS POSTEDUniversity Senate’s next meeting will take place at 3:30 p.m. Thursday (4/12) in 130 Drinko Hall. The agenda includes a discussion of two proposals from the Council of Academic Affairs, remarks by Faculty Council Chair Allan Silverman, reports from Associate Vice President for Facilities Operations and Development Melissa Bellini, and Council of Graduate Students Vice President David Boley. All are welcome to attend. University Senate has concluded its annual election of faculty senators/alternates, with a voter turnout that increased for the third straight year. The names of the newly elected and current representatives can be found at http://senate.osu.edu/. CHANGING PROFILE OF TODAY’S GRADUATE STUDENTS APRIL 20Join faculty colleagues from 9-11 a.m. Friday (4/20) for an interactive roundtable discussion to explore the characteristics and needs of emerging graduate student populations. A panel of faculty, graduate students and staff will describe current research and data on the millennial student generation (born after 1978) and a multi-year study of non-traditional student populations at Ohio State. The session will provide general information, resources, and personal perspectives and outline current teaching methodologies and policies designed to effectively navigate the shifting contours of new student groups within the context of graduate education. Register online LEADING ARTISTS AND WRITERS DISCUSS IDENTITY AND RACELeading artists and writers will gather at the Wexner Center today
(4/10) to discuss the issues of cultural conflict, identity politics
and expressive freedom as part of “Race Matters, the Second Annual
Director’s Dialogue on Art and Social Change.” The event
is free to the public. These issues are at the forefront of the current
sociopolitical climate and the work of Glenn Ligon whose exhibition, “Some
Changes,” is currently on view at the Wexner Center. Contact:
292-3535. OSU MEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM CELEBRATION APRIL 11Join a celebration of the 2006-07 Men’s Basketball Season at 6 p.m. Wednesday (4/11) in Value City Arena. Admission and parking are free. Arena doors open at 5 p.m. The Buckeyes claimed the Big Ten outright regular season and tournament titles and finished as the national runners-up. Thad Matta, the 2007 Big Ten Coach of the Year, and members of the team will speak. Director of Athletics Gene Smith and Mayor Michael Coleman also will take part in the program. A commemorative autographed poster will be handed out to the first 5,000 fans in attendance. ARCHITECT ROGER SHERMAN TO LECTURE AT KNOWLTON HALLRoger Sherman of Roger Sherman Architecture and Urban Design is the next Knowlton School of Architecture Lecture Series guest at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday (4/11) in 250 Knowlton Hall. His firm seeks to create designs that are able to stand the test of time by being able to adapt to changes in lifestyle, use, and/or the surrounding context, without sacrificing character - the hallmark of sustainable design thinking. He is the author of two books related to urban land use: “Re: American Dream” and “Under the Influence: Negotiating the Complex Logic of Urban Property.” Read More > ESPINOSA TO PRESENT COMICS, ANIMATION AND VISUAL EXPLORATIONSFrank Espinosa, creator of Rocketo, one of the most original and dynamic serial comics in publication today, will present “Comics, Animation, and Visual Explorations” at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday (4/11) at the Cartoon Research Library (021L Wexner Center). The event is co-sponsored by the Narrative and Cognitive Theory Working Group, the Cartoon Research Library and the Latino Studies Program. Contact: cartoons@osu.edu or 292-0538. Read More > OSU SEVERE WEATHER SYMPOSIUM APRIL 13The annual OSU Severe Weather Symposium will take place from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday (4/13) at the Fawcett Center. Speakers will include Mike Bettes, OSU alum and meteorologist with The Weather Channel; Morton O’Kelly, chair, Department of Geography; and Jay Hobgood, director of Ohio State Atmospheric Sciences. Topics of interest include the increase in hurricanes, climate models, seasonal forecasting, climate change, and the media’s role in reporting severe weather. The symposium is sponsored by the Ohio State Student Meteorology Club and is free and open to the public. For details and registration, contact Michael.121@osu.edu or visit http://twister.sbs.ohio-state.edu. REGISTER FOR 2007 ACADEMIC ADVISING CONFERENCERegister now for the 2007 Academic Advising Conference, “One University, Many Campuses: Creating Bridges for Our Students” to be held on Tuesday (4/24) at the OSU Marion Campus. View conference details and sign up for breakout sessions online no later than Friday (4/20). Read More > REGISTER ONLINE FOR AFPW SPRING CONFERENCEThe Association of Faculty and Professional Women will hold their third annual spring conference, “Connecting with You” on Wednesday (5/9) at the Blackwell Hotel and Conference Center. Sessions will focus on managing stress and work-life balance. A continental breakfast and lunch will be provided. The registration deadline is Wednesday (5/2). Details and a registration form are available online. Contact: Amy Thaci, 292-0969 VETERINARY MEDICINE OPEN HOUSE APRIL 14Middle and high school students interested in learning more about careers in veterinary medicine are invited to attend the annual open house at the College of Veterinary Medicine from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday (4/14). Participate in tours and speak with first and second-year DVM students and representatives from the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. Students should report to the Veterinary Medicine Academic Building, 1900 Coffey Rd. anytime between 9 a.m.-noon for tours of the hospital. No RSVP is necessary. The same day, the College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences is hosting a Pre-Vet Day. Online registration is required for Pre-Vet Day. Contact: pugh.102@osu.edu or 247-1512. Read More > TAKE FACULTY CLUB SURVEY, ENTER TO WIN PRIZESThe Faculty Club needs your assistance in determining its future direction
and is seeking opinions of the OSU community. Please follow
the link below to help them provide the services that would be most
beneficial to you. Your efforts in participating in this brief survey
are greatly appreciated. Enter to win one of two prizes: an outing
to a Columbus Clippers game for you and 20 of your friends or two tickets
to see the Broadway musical “Wicked” at the Ohio Theatre
on Wednesday (6/27). Read
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