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YIELD RESEARCH LONG-TERM SOLUTION TO BIOFUEL DEMANDS

Increased ethanol demand in the United States will most likely put strains on the agricultural sector - from markets to the environment to crop production and food products. Carl Zulauf, professor in the Department of Agricultural, Environmental, and Development Economics suggests increasing expenditures on crop yield research to soften the blow of such impacts and keep the country internationally competitive. Contact: zulauf.1@osu.edu
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CRITICAL ISSUES ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE SUMMIT APRIL 21

Learn about the current health care system in the United States and the implications for care providers and social justice advocates by attending the Critical Issues Access to Health Care Summit, scheduled for 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday (4/21) at the Hale Black Cultural Center. Speakers include OSU professors and physicians, directors of area social service agencies that address health care inequities, and experts from the Department of Public Health. Register by Monday (4/16). A registration form is available online. Contact: pandhi.2@osu.edu or friedman.172@osu.edu

OSU NEWARK GALLERY HOSTS RECEPTION TONIGHT

A multi-artist exhibit, “In Response to Healing” will be on display at the LeFevre Gallery at Ohio State Newark until Friday (6/1). A reception from 6–8 p.m. today (4/13) is free and open to the public and will be attended by several of the artists. The reception will include a gallery discussion at 6:30 p.m. as well as refreshments. The gallery hours are 8 a.m.-8 p.m. weekdays, 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Saturday, and closed on Sunday. Contact: (740) 366-9369. Read More >

NOBEL LAUREATE TO SPEAK TO UNDERGRADUATES

Philip Sharp of MIT and the 1993 Nobel Prize winner in Medicine/Physiology, will discuss his research with students from noon-1 p.m. today (4/13) in the Kuhn Honors and Scholars House. Sharp’s research has important implications for the evolution of organisms and the causes of some hereditary diseases and cancers. The event was organized by members of the Biochemistry Club. Contact: twu.3@osu.edu

OSU HOSTS 2007 STATE SCIENCE OLYMPIAD APRIL 14

The Office of Continuing Education will host Ohio’s 22nd annual Science Olympiad on Saturday (4/14) at various campus locations including the Ohio Union and French Field House. The event will attract more than 1,400 sixth-12th-grade students, teachers and parents representing 26 counties. OSU’s involvement in the state tournament also includes judges and financial support from the colleges of Engineering; Biological Sciences; Math and Physical Sciences; Education; Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences; and the Department of Naval Military Science. Contact: 292-8571. Read More >

EXXONMOBIL INTER-AMERICA PRESIDENT TO LECTURE APRIL 17

Jesse J. Tyson, president of ExxonMobil Inter-America Inc. and an alumnus of the Fisher College of Business, will talk about managing government and business relations in Latin America at 4 p.m. Tuesday (4/17) in 375 Gerlach Hall. He will discuss the challenges and opportunities ExxonMobil faces in the Latin American region in light of changing government policies toward natural resources. The event is sponsored by Fisher’s Center for International Business Education and Research, the Center for Latin American Studies, the Glenn School for Public Affairs and the Mershon Center for International Security Studies. Read More >

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 deadline to register is today (4/13). Register online. Contact: 292-0964 or 292-1417

BREAKTHROUGHS IN CANCER SHOW AIRS APRIL 14

Tune in to the James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute’s “Breakthroughs in Cancer” program on WBNS/10TV at 7 p.m. Saturday (4/14) and learn about the prevention, detection and treatment of less-common cancers that are on the rise, including melanoma, thyroid, head and neck, spine, pancreatic, liver and esophageal cancer. Find out how research helps people live beyond cancer, how you can contribute and how the Lance Armstrong Foundation will benefit the care and quality of life of survivors. The show will replay at 11:30 a.m. Sunday (4/15). Contact: 293-5066. Read More >

OSU MANSFIELD SPONSORS CARE FORUM ON AIDS

Ohio State Mansfield, N.C. State, and the Mansfield-Ontario-Richland County Health Department will cosponsor a “CARE Forum on AIDS and Sexual Awareness,” on Tuesday (4/17)-Thursday (4/19) at the Mansfield campus. All events are free and will be held in Eisenhower Hall unless noted. April 17 sessions include: Rapid HIV testing, 10 a.m.-noon; “Sexual Development and Expression Across the Life Span,” noon; and “Journey Into Spiritual Activism: An HIV+ Writer’s Response to the AIDS Pandemic,” 7 p.m. (Founders Auditorium). April 18 features a panel discussion, “Sexual Education: When, Where, Why?” at noon. April 19 offers a panel discussion, “Living with HIV+/AIDS,” at noon. Contact: Rodger Smith, (419) 755-4215

MOBILE TEACHING AND LEARNING IN ACTION APRIL 20

Arlene Krebs, founder and director of the Wireless Education and Technology Center at California State University, Monterey Bay, will discuss Mobile Teaching and Learning in Action from 1:30-3 p.m. Friday (4/20) in 100 Mendenhall Lab. The free public presentation is hosted by Technology Enhanced Learning and Research and the Digital Union. Krebs’ talk will draw upon WeTEC's work across the curriculum to illustrate how the center deploys mobile technologies in diverse campus and community settings. Contact: digitalunion@osu.edu
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CONTINUING ED SPONSORS GRANT WRITING WORKSHOP

Continuing Education is hosting the grant writing workshop Show Me the Money! from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday (4/23) in Mount Hall. For more information about the comprehensive one-day professional development workshop, including deadlines, cost and registration, visit http://ced.osu.edu or call 292-8571.

MAPS ALUMNI SOCIETY EVENING IN THE ATRIUM APRIL 27

The second annual MAPS Alumni Society Evening in the Atrium wine tasting and silent auction will take place from 7-10 p.m. Friday (4/27). The cost is $40 per person or $75 for two. Register online. All proceeds from the silent auction will benefit the MAPS Alumni Society Scholarship Fund. Guests must be at least 21 years old to attend. Read More >

REGISTER FOR SPRING INTO HEALTHY HABITS SESSION

Laurie Stevens, wellness and prevention specialist, OSU Center for Wellness & Prevention, is the featured speaker for “Spring Into Healthy Habits,” a special offering from the Kick It! Tobacco Cessation and Intervention Program from 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday (5/23) at the Fawcett Conference Center. Learn how to safely begin an exercise program and how to quit tobacco. The program is free, but registration by Monday (5/7) is required. To register or for more information, call JamesCare for Life at 293-6428. (A minimum class size is needed to hold the program).

HALF MARATHON TO AFFECT CAMPUS TRAFFIC SATURDAY

The Columbus Distance Classic Half Marathon set for Saturday (4/14) is expected to affect campus traffic. The race begins and ends off campus but the route runs through the OSU campus. Runners are expected to reach campus at approximately 9:10 a.m. and the last runner should be off campus by 11 a.m. A map of the route can be viewed online. Read More >