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INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION FOR OHIO STATE’S WETLAND

Ohio State’s Wilma H. Schiermier Olentangy River Wetland Research Park has won formal designation as the 24th Wetland of International Importance in the USA. The designation places the site on the internationally renown Ramsar List of Wetlands of International Importance, the first one in Ohio and one of the first in the Midwest. Bill Mitsch, director of the ORWRP, will be available to discuss the importance of the recognition at 10 a.m. today (4/22) - Earth Day - at the wetland, 352 W. Dodridge St. To be added to the Ramsar List, the designation is made initially by the U.S. government and then confirmed by the Ramsar Secretariat, headquartered in Switzerland. Contact: mitsch.1@osu.edu or 292-9774. Read more >

OSU LAUNCHES SEARCH FOR NEW VICE PROVOST TO LEAD GLOBAL STRATEGY

Ohio State has initiated a search to fill the newly created position of vice provost for global strategies and international affairs. This vice provost will lead the development of the university’s evolving global strategy and shape an office of international affairs that will highlight Ohio State’s eminence in research and teaching on a global scale. The search will be national in scope, though applications from qualified internal candidates are expected and encouraged. The search committee is chaired by Daniel Sedmak, executive vice dean of the College of Medicine. Its members are Carole Anderson, vice provost for academic policy and faculty resources; Matthew Platz, interim dean, College of Mathematical and Physical Sciences; W. Michael Sherman, vice provost for academic administration; and W. Randy Smith, vice provost for academic programs. Contact Assistant Provost Melinda Nelson, search coordinator, at nelson.19@osu.edu.
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OHIO STATE PROFESSOR HONORED FOR LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT IN ANTHROPOLOGY

Clark Spencer Larsen, chair and professor of the Department of Anthropology at Ohio State, is the recipient of the American Association of Physical Anthropologists’ Gabriel W. Lasker Distinguished Service Award for outstanding service to the field of anthropology and to the AAPA. Larsen is a nationally and internationally recognized authority on bioarchaeology and is the co-director of Ohio State’s History of Global Health Project, an international collaboration involved in the study of ancient skeletons from all continents in order to track health changes. Contact: alcalde.1@osu.edu or 247-4462. Read more >

TODAY: CELEBRATE EARTH DAY AT THE WOOSTER CAMPUS

Celebrate Earth Day at the OSU Wooster Campus Scarlet, Gray and Green Fair from 1-7 p.m. today (4/22) at Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center, 1680 Madison Ave., Wooster. The fair will feature more than 90 exhibits on a wide variety of topics including electric and plug-in hybrid cars, alternative energy, resource and energy conservation, and wildlife along with demonstrations, presentations, student contests, food and more. Admission is free. Contact: zimmerman.7@osu.edu
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FRIEDMAN TO DELIVER DISTINGUISHED LECTURE APRIL 23

Harvey Friedman, Distinguished University Professor of Mathematics, will deliver a University Distinguished Lecture, “Logic: Interdisciplinary Adventures in Mathematics, Philosophy, Computer Science and Education” at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday (4/23) in the Wexner Center Film/Video Theater. Friedman is a primary contributor to the Syrus Project, which aims to develop software that will teach undergraduate computer science students at Ohio State the logical reasoning they need to succeed. Read more >

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT TOM LEADER FEATURED AT KNOWLTON

Noted landscape architect Tom Leader of Tom Leader Studio will lecture at 7 p.m. Wednesday (4/23) in the Knowlton Hall Auditorium. Leader is the 2008 Glimcher Visiting Professor at the Knowlton School of Architecture. His exhibit, Compost, is also on display in the KSA Banvard Gallery. To learn more about landscape architecture, view the student videos that were filmed for National Landscape Architecture month. Contact: beer.38@osu.edu

SOCIAL WORK HOSTS SYMPOSIUM ON DOCTORAL RESEARCH APRIL 26

Sarah Gehlert, Helen Ross Professor in the School of Social Service Administration at the University of Chicago and President of the Society for Social Work Research, will deliver the keynote address for the College of Social Work’s 20th National Symposium on Doctoral Research in Social Work, scheduled from 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Saturday (4/26) in Stillman Hall. The symposium will also feature the research of 10 recent doctoral recipients in social work from across the country. The event is free and is open to all. CEUs are available for licensed social workers. Contact: nakayama.7@osu.edu or 292-6188. Read more >

RPAC EVENT TO RECOGNIZE NATIONAL STRESS OUT WEEK

Bring a friend and relieve some stress at Kick Back at the RPAC from 4-8 p.m. Friday (4/25). Activities include photos with Brutus, free massages and stress reduction kits. Learn about skills and campus resources to reduce your stress and enhance coping, or talk to an academic advisor, financial counselor, or a mental health provider. The event is brought to you by the Campus Suicide Prevention Program (Student Advisory Task Group), Recreational Sports, Peer Advocates for Total Health, the OSU Chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, USG, and the Student Alumni Council. Contact: newin.13@osu.edu

CLEAN ENERGY ALLIANCE OF OHIO WORKSHOP APRIL 24

The OSU Institute for Energy and the Environment invites faculty and staff to register for the upcoming University Clean Energy Alliance of Ohio workshop set for Thursday (4/24) at the Hyatt Regency in Columbus. Engage in thought-provoking discussion and networking about energy research and policy needs globally and locally. Register online. Contact: norman.59@osu.edu or 247-4762. Read more >

PHARMACY OFFERS SUMMER STUDIES COURSE FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

The OSU College of Pharmacy, in collaboration with the Past Foundation, will host a summer studies course, “Pills, Potions, and Poisons” on campus for local high school students from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday (7/7)-Friday (7/18), weekdays only. Students will investigate many topics through lab experiments, projects and field trips. The course is open to high school students in Franklin County. No cost to participate, and lunch will be provided. Apply online

DENTISTRY OFFERS FREE ORAL CANCER SCREENINGS APRIL 25

More than 40,000 Americans will be diagnosed with oral cancer this year, and early detection is the key to survival. The College of Dentistry will provide free oral cancer screening exams from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday (4/25) at the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery clinic on the second floor of Postle Hall. There is no fee for the exams and no appointments are necessary. Contact: moore.877@osu.edu or 292-2212