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UNIVERSITY DISTINGUISHED SCHOLAR AWARD RECIPIENTS RECOGNIZED

The following are recipients of the 2008 University Distinguished Scholar Award: John Byrd, D. Warren Brown Designated Professorship in Leukemia Research, College of Medicine; Peter Culicover, professor of Linguistics, College of Humanities; Russell Fazio, Harold E. Burtt Chair in Psychology, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences; John Kagel, professor of Economics, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences; C.K. Shum, professor of Earth Sciences, College of Mathematical and Physical Sciences; and Caroline Whitacre, Department of Molecular Virology, Immunology and Medical Genetics, Vice Dean, College of Medicine.

The Distinguished Scholar Award, established in 1978, recognizes exceptional scholarly accomplishments by senior professors who have compiled a substantial body of research, as well as the work of younger faculty members who have demonstrated great scholarly potential. The award is supported by the Office of Research. A program and reception will be held on Wednesday (4/9). Read more >

TODAY: TEST OF THE EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION SYSTEM

There will be a test of the Buckeye Alert System at 7 p.m. today (4/8). At that time, the system will be activated and all Columbus campus telephones and any registered cellular telephones will begin to receive a voice or text message clearly identified as a test. Additionally, messages will be broadcast on the osu.edu Web site and through a mass e-mail to all Ohio State e-mail account holders. The test is being conducted to determine the effectiveness of the university’s emergency notification system.

OARDC HOSTS ANNUAL RESEARCH CONFERENCE APRIL 17

Faculty, staff and graduate students are invited to register for the 2008 Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center Annual Research Conference, to be held from 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Thursday (4/17) on Ohio State’s Wooster campus. The conference theme is “Recasting Our Agbioscience Research Agenda: Integrated Projects,” and will include a keynote presentation by Jan Weisenberger, senior associate vice president for research at Ohio State. Register online

OHIO STATE TO HOST STATE SCIENCE OLYMPIAD APRIL 12

Continuing Education will host Ohio’s 23rd annual Science Olympiad on Sunday (4/12), which brings more than 1,300 sixth-12th-grade students, teachers and parents to various locations across OSU's Columbus campus. Sponsored by Ohio State and a grant from the Science Education Council of Ohio, the event is credited with sending many of the top math and science students in the country to the national tournament. The university also provides judges and financial support from the colleges of Engineering; Biological Sciences; Math and Physical Sciences; Education and Human Ecology; Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences; and the Department of Naval Military Science. Contact: 292-8571. Read more >

UAFYE HOSTS SPURLOCK SCREENINGS TODAY, LECTURE APRIL 10

The Office of Undergraduate Admissions and First Year Experience is welcoming Morgan Spurlock to campus as the First-Year Distinguished Speaker. Today (4/8), UAFYE will be screening Spurlock's "30 Days" at 7 p.m. and "Super Size Me" at 8 p.m. at the Gateway's Landmark Theater. Both screenings are free and open to the public. Free tickets are still available in 120 Enarson Hall for his lecture at 7:30 p.m. Thursday (4/10) in Weigel Hall Auditorium. Contact: schultz.173@osu.edu

CRITICAL DIFFERENCE GRANT APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE

Professional Development and Women of Color Advancement Grants are available for women faculty and staff continuously employed by Ohio State for at least one year, and students (graduate/professional students with a 3.0 GPA and undergraduates with a 2.5 GPA). Grants can be used for research, supplies, dependent care, travel, etc. Significant financial need is a key consideration. Applications are due Thursday (4/17). Apply online. Contact: hornsby.1@osu.edu or 292-2800

TUTTLE PARKING LOT TO CLOSE PERMANENTLY APRIL 28

In connection with the construction of the new 1,400 space Lane Avenue Parking Garage and Student Academic Services building, the Tuttle parking lot, located just north of the Fisher College of Business, will close permanently on Monday (4/28). The loss of 400 surface parking spaces during the construction will impact daily parking availability in the area. Motorists that normally park in the North Campus area should anticipate parking shortages and are encouraged to arrive on campus early. A list of parking alternatives during the construction, including the new "Tuttle Shuttle" CABS route, is available online.

WYKLE TO PRESENT COLLEGE OF NURSING'S FRITZ LECTURE

May Wykle, dean and professor of the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing at Case Western Reserve University will present the OSU College of Nursing Edna L. Fritz Lecture on Wednesday (5/7). Wykle, the first African American dean of the school, will present “Celebrating our Cultural Heritage as We Age.” Seating is limited. If interested in attending the CE lecture, contact Jennifer Jordan at jordan.408@osu.edu or 247-7476.

PAPER AND BYTES: MANAGING OSU RECORDS APRIL 10

Human Resources is offering a workshop, "Paper and Bytes: Policies, Best Practices, and Resources for Managing OSU Records," from 9-11 a.m. Thursday (4/10) at South Campus Gateway, 1590 N. High St., Suite 430. Participants will become more knowledgeable about university policies, legal requirements, and best practices concerning the retention, management and disposition of records in their care. Contact: 292-2800. Read more >

COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY OPEN HOUSE APRIL 12

The College of Optometry is hosting its annual Open House from 1-4:30 p.m. Saturday (4/12) at 338 W. 10th Ave. Optometry students, faculty, staff and alumni will be on hand and tours of the facility are scheduled. College representatives will conduct sessions on admissions and financial aid, and a panel of alumni will discuss their optometry career paths at 1:10 p.m. and again at 2:45 p.m. Contact: shaltom@optometry.osu.edu.
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REGISTER NOW FOR OIT NONCREDIT COMPUTING SHORT COURSES

OIT's quarterly computing short courses are noncredit and are offered at no charge to you. Topics include: Windows XP and Office overview, FrontPage basics, PowerPoint basic and advanced, SPSS, and SAS. In addition, the following classes are available: Windows XP Professional - Advanced and Web Design - Basic. Classes fill quickly, so register online at as soon as possible.

LIBRARIES' READALOUD CONTINUES APRIL 10

The Libraries' ReadAloud weekly programming continues from 3-4 p.m. Thursday (4/10) at the Wexner Center Cafe: Cam's on Campus. This week's ReadAloud features a program of Russian and Georgian poetry presented by Center for Slavic & East European Studies colleagues Maryann Walther-Keisel, Irma Murvanishvili and Justin Cade. Contact: 292-2594. Read more >