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Ohio State University for Tuesday, April 24. The deadline for submissions
is noon the prior business day.
OSUToday sponsored by the Wexner Center for the Arts
Everyone saves on massive price reductions of select books and gifts during the
BIG SALE at the Wexner Center Store Monday (4/23)-Saturday (4/28). The
store features the region's best collection of books on art and artists and more.
Take time to discover the fresh new mix of merchandise - from smart handbags
and rugs to designer housewares. During the sale, members and Ohio State
students save 20% on all regularly priced merchandise. Come early for the best
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Headline news
KNOCKING
OUT SURVIVAL PROTEIN COULD AID LEUKEMIA TREATMENT
An effective way to fight leukemia might be to knock out a specific
protein that protects cancer cells from dying, a new study shows. The
findings suggest that a drug that can block this “survival protein” might
on its own be an effective therapy. But such a drug used in combination
with several existing drugs might also offer an effective one-two punch
against drug-resistant forms of chronic lymphocytic leukemia and acute
lymphoblastic leukemia. The two forms of cancer kill about 20,500 Americans
yearly. Read
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YOUR PLAN FOR HEALTH REWARDS. Ohio State employees can join the 2007
Faculty and Staff Incentive Program and participate in healthy activities
to earn up to 125 points through Sunday (9/30). Accumulated points
will translate into dollars paid directly to you. Applicable payroll
taxes will apply. Visit www.yourplanforhealth.com for more information
on how healthy living pays off.
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ARCHITECTURE
PROFESSOR TO DISCUSS LOOSE SPACE APRIL 25
Karen Franck, professor of Architecture at the New Jersey School of
Architecture and a visiting professor at the Knowlton School of Architecture,
will present “Loose Space: Possibility and Diversity in Urban
Life” at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday (4/25) in 250 Knowlton Hall. The
lecture, based on her recent book of the same name, will explore how
urbanites, with creativity and determination, appropriate public space
to meet their own needs and desires. Read
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MIT
PROFESSOR TO PRESENT LOWRIE LECTURES APRIL 26, 27
Greg Stephanopoulos, professor of Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts
Institute of Technology will deliver the Department of Chemical and
Biomolecular Engineering’s 2007 William G. Lowrie Lectures this
week. Stephanopoulos will deliver “Metabolic Engineering: Engineering
Microbes for Overproduction of Fuels and Chemicals” at 11:30
a.m. Thursday (4/26) in 207 Koffolt Labs, and “Chemical and Biological
Engineering: A New Dimension to a Successful Paradigm,” at 9
a.m. Friday (4/27) in 161 MacQuigg Lab. Contact: stoneman@chbmeng.ohio-state.edu
EUROPEAN
CINEMA RESEARCH FORUM AT OSU APRIL 27-29
The Film Studies Program will host the 2007 European Cinema Research
Forum at venues across campus from Friday (4/27)-Sunday (4/29). The
ECRF is the international forum for discussion of European film and
European film culture, and this is the first time that the conference
will be held outside of Europe. Faculty and staff are invited to attend
lectures from 40 world-renowned scholars and authors free of charge.
Details and
a complete list
of panel discussions are available online. Contact: hauser.9@osu.edu or
292-6044
CRANE
TO DISCUSS DIGITAL LIBRARIES APRIL 25
Gregory Crane, professor of Classics at Tufts University, will discuss
his work on the Perseus Project at a free program at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday
(4/25) at the Faculty Club Grand Lounge. Crane is currently directing
a $2.7 million grant to study the problems of digital libraries in
the humanities. Much of his personal scholarship has gone into expanding
the Greco-Roman materials in Perseus. The event is presented by the
OSU Libraries Lecture Committee and supported by the Friends of the
OSU Libraries. Contact: 292-8999 or allen.916@osu.edu
SCHOOL
OF MUSIC PRESENTS CAVALLI’S LA CALISTO
The OSU School of Music is presenting the fast-paced satirical opera “La
Calisto,” by Francesco Cavalli, at 8 p.m. Friday (4/27) and Saturday
(4/28) in the Drake Performance Center Thurber Theatre. The production
is directed by Peter Kozma, with musical direction by Lucas Harris.
It will be performed by OSU students, along with the Early Music Ensemble
from Oberlin College performing the sensual score on period instruments.
Tickets are available at the Theatre box office, 292-2295.
11TH
AVENUE GARAGE ELEVATOR CLOSURE STARTS TODAY
The 11th Avenue Garage elevator will close for emergency repairs at
5 p.m. today (4/24) and will probably remain closed for an extended
period of time. Additional disability parking spaces will be temporarily
added to the first level of the garage for the duration of the elevator
closure. Temporary disability parking passes may be requested through
the ADA Coordinator’s Office at 292-6207 for those who anticipate
difficulty in accessing the upper levels of the 12th Avenue Garage
but who do not have a disability parking permit. Read
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MEN’S
VOLLEYBALL IN MIVA TOURNAMENT APRIL 26
The OSU men’s volleyball team is the #1 seed in the upcoming
MIVA tournament and will play a semifinal match at 7:30 p.m. Thursday
(4/26) in St. John Arena. If OSU wins the tournament, they will receive
an automatic bid into the NCAA Championship, hosted by Ohio State Thursday
(5/3) and Saturday (5/5). Tickets to the MIVA Tournament are $5 for
adults, $3 for students, and $2 for groups of 10 or more in advance.
For tickets or details call (800) GO-BUCKS or visit www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com.
Contact: pearson.168@osu.edu or 688-5524
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