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WELCOME TO OSUToday, the latest news and information for faculty and staff of The Ohio State University for Friday, April 10. The deadline for submissions is noon the prior business day.

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Today: Director of Knowledge Discovery Lab to discuss Text-Driven Link Mining

William H. Hsu, Director of the Laboratory for Knowledge Discovery in Databases (KDD Lab) at Kansas State University will deliver “Text-Driven Link Mining: A Multimodal Information Extraction and Annotation Approach” at the Ohio Supercomputer Center BALE Theatre at 9:30 a.m. today (4/10). Read more >

Register now for NSF Early CAREER Awards workshop April 14

Join a workshop to help applicants develop the education/outreach portion of proposals for the National Science Foundation Early CAREER Award from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday (4/14) in 1080 Physics Research Building (Smith Seminar Room). Hear about a variety of outreach programs that promote collaboration with applicants for the CAREER award, which is available to untenured, tenure-track faculty. Registration is required. Register online. Contact: projectgro@osu.edu. Read more >

Disability services seeks award nominations

Nominations are being sought for the Dick Maxwell Award, presented to a faculty or staff member who has made an outstanding contribution to a student with a disability or to the Office for Disability Services. All OSU faculty and staff are eligible. Nominations are due Friday (4/17), and should be submitted to Sharon Dobner, Disability Services, 150 Pomerene Hall, or by fax at 292-4190. Nomination forms are available online. Contact: sdobner@studentlife.osu.edu. Read more >

April 11: KSA hosts A Matter of Opinion

The Knowlton School of Architecture will host "A Matter of Opinion: The Qualifications of Contemporary Architectural Criticism" from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday (4/11) in the Knowlton Hall Auditorium. The event is free and open to the public. The discussions taking place will survey and analyze the techniques of description, discrimination and discernment in relation to the issues of architectural criticism today. Read more >

April 16: Malarkey to deliver Take Control of Your Aging!

William B. Malarkey, professor of Internal Medicine and director, Clinical Research Center at the OSU Medical Center will deliver "Take Control of Your Aging!" from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday (4/16) in the Faculty Club Grand Lounge. The program is hosted by University Faculty and Staff Wellness Program and Fellowship of Christian Faculty and Staff. Hear how Malarkey has combined his love of medicine and his faith commitments to create a new model of health that embraces the spiritual dimension of life. RSVP to van-cleave.3@osu.edu by Tuesday (4/14) .

Registration open for ASFW spring conference on leadership

The Association of Staff and Faculty Women is accepting registrations for its annual spring conference, “Influencing Through Leadership: Women at OSU — Past, Present and Future,” to be held from 1-5:30 p.m. Wednesday (5/6) at the Blackwell Inn and Conference Center. Learn about women in leadership at Ohio State, identify professional development resources, and network with university women. The cost has been reduced this year. Register online by Thursday (4/30). The Women’s Place is a program sponsor.

Workshop for deans, department chairs: Developing Questions that Matter

“Developing Questions that Matter,” a workshop for department chairs, school directors, deans, associate deans, and assistant deans, will be held from 9 a.m.-noon Tuesday (4/21) in 400 Stillman Hall. Registration is required. Register online. Contact: 292-2800

Dentistry: Wong to deliver Distinguished Lecture April 23

The College of Dentistry’s Office of Research will present a Distinguished Lecture featuring David Wong, a leading researcher in oral cancer and saliva diagnostics from 11:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Thursday (4/23) in 1187 Postle Hall. Wong, an associate dean of research at the UCLA School of Dentistry and a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Sciences, will deliver “Salivary Diagnostics.” The lecture is free and open to all OSU medical professionals. Contact: spires.56@osu.edu

Spring issue of Resources now available online

The spring issue of Resources, the Office of Human Resources’ quarterly newsletter, is now available online. This issue includes articles on long-term care insurance, the 2009 dependent certification process, 15 ways to cut 100 calories, plus more information about work, life and health. Check out the print edition of Resources delivered to your mailboxes.

Add value to your career as a leader in operational excellence

The Master of Business Operational Excellence program in the Fisher College of Business is holding an information session from 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday (4/18). Learn more about this new 12-month master’s degree program in lean enterprise and continuous improvement. Register online or contact Bob Mick.

Tickets available for Contemporary Music Festival

The OSU Women's Glee Club, Chorale, Symphonic Bands, Collegiate Winds, Symphony Orchestra, and Wind Symphony will perform the music of Jennifer Higdon as part of the Contemporary Music Festival, at 8 p.m. Friday (4/17) in Weigel Hall auditorium. Tickets are $12 for the general public and $6 for senior citizens and students with ID, and can be purchased at the door or by calling 292-0789 weekdays from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Read more >

Head and neck cancer screenings available

Ohio State’s Comprehensive Cancer Center – James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute will offer free head and neck cancer screenings from 8 a.m.-noon Friday (4/24) in the first-floor clinic at The James. Anyone suffering from such symptoms as persistent sore(s) of the mouth, hoarseness lasting longer than three weeks, sore throat that persists for more than six weeks, or swelling in the neck for more than six weeks is encouraged to schedule an appointment. Call The James Line at 293-5066.

Looking for a space to experiment with technology?

The Learning Collaboration Studio (SEL 060) is a reconfigurable, technology-rich space available at no cost for meetings, training sessions or classes and may be reserved for just one session or an entire course. Course requests for Summer and Autumn 09 are due by Friday (4/17). Contact: lcstudio@osu.edu. Read more >