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GEOGRAPHY PROFESSOR HONORED FOR LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT

Larry Brown, Distinguished University Professor and former chair of the Department of Geography at Ohio State, is the recipient of the Association of American Geographers Lifetime Achievement Honors Award, in recognition of his extraordinary vision and leadership in the field of geography. Brown’s career includes innovative research, superb mentoring of students and colleagues, and distinguished service at Ohio State and to the AAG. His work has played a significant role in the development of contemporary geographic thought in the areas of population movement, race/ethnicity in U.S. metropolitan areas, innovation diffusion, and Latin American and Third World development. Contact: alcalde.1@osu.edu

FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE HOSTS TALK WITH GREGORY WILLIAMS

Gregory Williams, the author of last fall’s Buckeye Book Community selection, Life on the Color Line: The true story of a white boy who discovered he was black, will speak at 7 p.m. Thursday (4/24) in the Event Place at Landmark’s Gateway Theater (located in the South Campus Gateway). Tickets are available in 120 Enarson Hall during regular business hours. Williams, former dean and Carter C. Kissel Professor of Law at the Moritz College of Law, is currently president of the City College of New York. The event is sponsored by First Year Experience. Contact: barnes.269@osu.edu

INHERITED CANCER MUTATION IS WIDESPREAD IN AMERICA

A gene mutation responsible for the most common form of inherited colon cancer is older and more common than formerly believed, according to a recent study conducted by scientists at the OSU Comprehensive Cancer Center and Creighton University. The findings provide a better understanding of the spread and prevalence of the American Founder Mutation, a common cause in North America of a hereditary cancer syndrome called Lynch syndrome. People with the syndrome have a high risk of developing cancers of the colon, uterus and ovaries. Read more >

OPERATION FEED STARTS TODAY

The Columbus campus will conduct the annual communitywide food drive and fundraising event to help provide nutritious meals for homeless and low-income residents in central Ohio today (4/21)-Friday (5/16). Operation Feed will help collect critically needed non-perishable food for distribution to 243 food pantries, soup kitchens, and emergency shelters in eight central Ohio counties. For details, call 292-4341 or contact your college, office or department Operation Feed coordinator.

CELEBRATING THE BEIJING 2008 OLYMPIC GAMES IN OHIO

The Chinese Students & Scholars Society at OSU and 15 other organizations will hold a weeklong Celebration Series for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games through Saturday (4/26). The schedule includes a "2008 Olympic Impression in China" Photo Exhibition today (4/21)-Saturday (4/26) at RPAC (lower level hallway), Sunday (4/27)-Friday (5/2) at Oxley Hall and Saturday (5/3)-Friday (5/9) at Hagerty Hall; Ohio Chinese Soccer Tournament Saturday (4/26) at OSU Jesse Owens West Park South Field 1 and 2; and a Chinese Culture Festival from 3-9 p.m. Saturday (4/26) at RPAC. A complete schedule of events is available online.

AUTHOR GRANT TO DISCUSS LATEST BOOK APRIL 23

Stephanie Grant, visiting writer at Duke University, will be reading from and discussing her new novel, "Map of Ireland" (Scribner, 2008), at 4 p.m. Wednesday (4/23) in 311 Denney Hall. The novel is a coming-of-age and coming-out story set in South Boston in 1974 during the class and race conflicts that arose over forced busing to desegregate schools. A book signing and reception will follow the talk. Sponsored by the Sexuality Studies Program, GLBT Student Services, and the departments of African American and African Studies, English, and Women’s Studies. Contact: moddelmog.1@osu.edu

NORTH AMERICAN CONFERENCE ON CHINESE LINGUISTICS APRIL 25-27

The North American Conference on Chinese Linguistics will be held Friday (4/25)-Sunday (4/27), celebrating NACCL's 20th anniversary at its birthplace, the Ohio State campus. The conference program has 116 papers, representing more than 70 institutions from 13 countries/regions around the world. A plenary talk by E. G. Pulleyblank, professor emeritus, University of British Columbia, sponsored in association with OSU’s Institute for Chinese Studies as part of its “Rethinking China” lecture series, is open to the public. Contact: naccl-20@osu.edu
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ANNUAL SMITH LECTURE APRIL 22

The Department of Physics is presenting the 46th Annual Alpheus Smith Lecture at 8 p.m. Tuesday (4/22) in 100 Independence Hall. Ahmed H. Zewail, Linus Pauling Professor of Chemical Physics and Professor of Physics, California Institute of Technology, will deliver a public lecture, "Mysteries of Time.” Zewail won the 1999 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his pioneering developments in the world of femtoscience, which explores the ultrafast dynamics of molecular processes. Contact: mcgarvey.16@osu.edu
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ASFW CONFERENCE REGISTRATION DUE APRIL 30

The fourth annual Association of Staff and Faculty Women Spring Conference, Enhancing Confidence in the Workplace, is set for 7:45 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday (5/7) at the Blackwell Hotel and Conference Center. Several expert speakers will discuss work/life balance and how to enhance your career performance and confidence. A panel of inspiring women from the community will share their success stories and positive life strategies. Registration forms, due Wednesday (4/30), are available online at and at ASFW monthly program sites. Read more >

TELECLASS: PREPARING FOR YOUR PERFORMANCE REVIEW APRIL 30

Human Resources is offering a teleclass, Preparing for Your Performance Review, for university staff from 10-11 a.m. Wednesday (4/30). Join in on a discussion of specific ways to prepare for your review. Register online. Teleclass registrants call an OSU phone number, from a location convenient to them, and engage in group discussion. References to resources on the Internet may be incorporated in the teleclass. Contact: 292-2800