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NASA LEADER TO DELIVER LECTURE ON CLIMATE CHANGE MAY 1

James Hansen, director of NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies in New York, will discuss "Climate Tipping Points: The Threat to the Planet" in the 66th Annual Bownocker Lecture at 7 p.m. Thursday (5/1) at the Fawcett Center. The event is free and open to the public. The lecture is sponsored by Ohio State's School of Earth Sciences in conjunction with the Climate, Water and Carbon Program (http://cwc.osu.edu/) and OSU Institute for Energy and the Environment. Read more >

TODAY: USAC TOWN MEETING

A USAC Town Meeting is scheduled for noon-1 p.m. today (4/30) in Drinko Hall. The panelists include President E. Gordon Gee, Executive Vice President and Provost Joseph Alutto, Senior Vice President of Business and Finance William Shkurti, Associate Vice President of Human Resources Larry Lewellen and Medical Center Interim CEO Chip Souba. Webcast viewing will be available at the Mansfield Campus (209 Conrad), at Newark Campus (169 Founders Hall) and on the Wooster Campus/OARDC (130 Research Services Building). View the meeting online at http://usac.osu.edu.

WETLANDS HOSTS MOONLIGHT ON THE MARSH DISTINGUISHED LECTURE

Mary E. Kentula, noted wetland ecologist with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in Corvallis, Oregon will summarize her career of research on wetland management, classification and restoration at the Heffner Wetland Building at the Wilma H. Schiermeier Olentangy River Wetland Research Park at 3:30 p.m. Friday (5/2). The “Moonlight on the Marsh” distinguished lecture is co-sponsored by the Olentangy River Wetland Park, the Lenora and Jerry Pausch Foundation, and the Environmental Science Graduate Program. Read more >

SPRING QUARTER ANIMAL SCIENCES INTERNSHIP FORUM TODAY

Seventeen Animal Sciences students will present on their internship experiences today (4/30) at the Spring Quarter Animal Sciences Internship Forum, to be held from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. in the Animal Science Building in rooms 202, 210 and 212. As part of the Animal Sciences curriculum students are required to complete at least one internship and do a presentation on where they interned, what their responsibilities were, what they learned and how this relates to their overall career goals. Contact: hayes.432@osu.edu or 688-4626

TODAY: MEDIA EXPERT LYNN CLARK ON HEROES AND LOST

The public is invited to attend a lecture by University of Denver professor Lynn Clark, "Religious and the Mysterious in Prime Time: Lost, Heroes, and Other Myths of the Post-9/11 Era" at 4:30 p.m. today (4/30) in the Wexner Film/Video Theater. Clark's multimedia discussion will explore how people make sense of the religious, the vaguely religious, the sci-fi and the folkloric references in contemporary television, looking for clues as to the role television plays in our politically troubled world today. The event is free. Contact: van-kley.2@osu.edu

LATIN AMERICAN FILM SERIES FEATURES SWIMMER'S CHALLENGES

The Center for Latin American Studies film series continues with “Agua” at 7:30 p.m. today (4/30) in 180 Hagerty Hall. A former swimming champion has been wrongly accused of doping in the Santa Fe-Coronda Marathon, a 57 kilometer river swim. After abandoning his career and dreams, he returns to Santa Fe where the marathon will be held again to try and regain his title and clear his name. The film is free and has English subtitles. For a complete calendar listing, visit http://oia.osu.edu.

WEXNER CENTER HOSTS GENWEX EVENT MAY 1

On Thursday (5/1) the popular GenWex series for young patrons continues with GenWex: Reel Politics, an evening of politically-minded conversation with two of Columbus' leading young political figures: Mike Brown, press secretary for Mayor Michael Coleman and Jim Coleman from the environmental group Ohio's Tomorrow. A screening of Sidney Lumet's Network will follow their remarks. The conversation is free, while the screening is ticketed and costs $7 general public and $5 Wexner Center members, students, and senior citizens. Read more >

LIBRARIES' READALOUD CONTINUES MAY 1

The community is invited to attend this week's ReadAloud from 3-4 p.m. Thursday (5/1) at the Wexner Center Cafe. Library security student assistants Kristen Depp, Calvin McCammon, Jason Patch and Steve Paul return with a variety of readings from the works of their favorite authors. Free refreshments. Read more >

KORANG IS AFRICAN STUDIES LECTURE SERIES GUEST MAY 2

Kwaku Larbi Korang, associate professor in the Department of African American and African Studies and the Department of Comparative Studies, will deliver "African Freedom in the Post-Abolitionist Thought of E.W. Blyden (1832-1912)" from noon-1 p.m. Friday (5/2) in 122 Oxley Hall. Blyden, the Liberian and former U.S. citizen from the American Virgin Islands, is the undisputed pioneer of African nationalism. All are welcome to join for the presentation and discussion. Contact: cas@osu.edu or 292-8169. Read more >

METACOGNITION & MONITORING WEB SEMINAR MAY 5

OSU Libraries and TELR are hosting an Educause Learning Initiative web seminar, "Metacognition and Monitoring: Understanding and Improving Students’ Skills for Learning," from 1-2 p.m. Monday (5/5) at 244A Sullivant Library, 1813 N. High St. The speaker is Marsha Lovett, associate research professor and associate director, Carnegie Mellon University's Eberly Center for Teaching Excellence. Lovett delivered the keynote address at the Spring OSU Academy of Teaching Mini Conference. Read more >

DIVIDED WE FALL MOVIE SCREENING, DISCUSSION MAY 6

Writer and director Valerie Kaur will be discussing her critically acclaimed film, "Divided We Fall: Americans in the Aftermath" from 6-9 p.m. Tuesday (5/6) in 250 Knowlton Hall. Kaur will also be leading a conversation about the faith and spiritual issues impacting the OSU community and the nation. The event is free and open to the Ohio State and Columbus communities. Light refreshments will be served. Contact: lane.237@osu.edu
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CONTRACTING WORKSHOP FOR DEANS, DEPARTMENT CHAIRS MAY 8

“Understanding Contracting at OSU,” a workshop for department chairs, school directors, deans, associate deans, and assistant deans, will be held from 9-11 a.m. Thursday (5/8) in 400 Stillman Hall. Registration is required. Register online. Contact: 292-2800

LEADERSHIP AT THE MOVIES - WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP ROLES MAY 14

A workshop sponsored by the OSU Leadership Center and facilitated by Beth Flynn, “Leadership at the Movies” is scheduled for 9:15-11:45 a.m. Wednesday (5/14) at 2120 Fyffe Road. Learn about females in leadership situations and dealing with the challenges of their positions, peers, superiors and followers through the use of popular movies. Registration is $50. The event is open to anyone interested. Details and registration are available online. Contact: flynn.61@osu.edu

DANCE DOWNTOWN 2008 PERFORMANCES MAY 1-3

The Department of Dance heads to the heart of the city Thursday (5/1)-Saturday (5/3) for the 10th anniversary of Dance Downtown 2008. The shows, at the Riffe Center's Capitol Theatre, feature the work of four internationally acclaimed choreographers, three of whom were recent guest artists at Ohio State - Tania Isaac, Amy Raymond, Ming-Lung Yang and Anna Sokolow. The show will be presented each day at 8 p.m. with an additional 3 p.m. matinee on Saturday. For tickets, call CAPA at 469-0939 or OSU Theatre 292-2295. Read more >