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WELCOME TO OSUToday, the latest news and information for faculty and staff of The Ohio State University for Thursday, April 23. The deadline for submissions is noon the prior business day.

OSUToday sponsored by the Wexner Center for the Arts The latest 17-inch MacBook Pro is now available in the Wexner Center Store. New features include a battery that lasts up to 8 hours, amazing graphics, and an aluminum unibody enclosure that makes this the thinnest, lightest, and most powerful notebook ever. Everything about the MacBook Pro is huge -- except its size and weight. Come by the Wexner Center Store, an Apple Authorized Campus Store, and check it out. We are located in the lower lobby of the Wexner Center. Read more >

Alumni Award for Distinguished Teaching

The Thursday (4/23) edition of onCampus features the 18 Ohio State faculty who have been honored this spring as recipients of the 2009 Alumni Award for Distinguished Teaching, the Distinguished Scholar Award, and the Faculty Award for Distinguished University Service. They will receive their awards at a ceremony on Friday (4/24). OSUToday will feature one of the three awards in each of the next three issues, starting with the 2009 Alumni Award for Distinguished Teaching today.

The Alumni Award for Distinguished Teaching honors faculty for superior teaching. Recipients are nominated by present and former students and colleagues and are chosen by a committee of alumni, students and faculty. They receive a cash award of $3,000, and a $1,200 increase in their base salaries from the Office of Academic Affairs. Read more >

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FTAD name changed to University Center for the Advancement of Teaching

Since 2000, the Office of Faculty and TA Development has refocused its efforts to better address the university's priorities relating to learning outcomes assessment, course redesign, and technology-enhanced teaching, learning and research. These efforts move toward longer-term professional development for faculty, staff and Graduate Teaching Associates. The Council on Academic Affairs has approved a new name: the University Center for the Advancement of Teaching, to better express the current range of services and mission, vision and objectives of the unit. Directed by Alan Kalish, the center will continue to report to Academic Affairs.

Today: OSU contingent from Byrd Polar to be featured on Weather Channel

Five members of the Byrd Polar Research Center will be featured today (4/23) on The Weather Channel as the network observes Earth Week. Ellen Mosley-Thompson, David Bromwich, Ian Howat, Jason Box and Julie Codispoti will all be featured live as the network airs its "Green Is Universal" coverage from 4-10 p.m. Mike Bettes, an Ohio State alum in atmospheric science, is hosting the program. Check your local listings.

Chancellor Fingerhut to deliver Patterson Lecture April 24

Ohio Board of Regents Chancellor Eric Fingerhut will deliver the keynote address, “The Land-Grant College and the University System of Ohio: Evolving Roles in Higher Education,” at the 6th Annual James F. Patterson Land-Grant University Lecture at 11 a.m. Friday (4/24) at the Nationwide and Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center, 2201 Fred Taylor Drive. President E. Gordon Gee and Provost Joseph Alutto also will participate in the program, which includes the announcement of grant recipients and the recognition of award winners. Contact: Sandra Kerka, 688-3884. Read more >

Latest issue of onCampus now available

The April 23 issue of onCampus is now available, so please check your OSU mailbox. Here's a preview of stories from the online version:

• Julie Cochran Rogers, one of the first students to attend OSU in a wheelchair, made Disability Awareness a way of life. As Ohio State celebrates Disability Awareness Month, Julie’s story is instructional, incredible and inspirational. Read more >
• Incivility in the workplace has real costs, say HR professionals. OSU's Leadership Center is offering workshops to address the issue. Read more >
  

Today: Lancaster to discuss ancient Roman building technology

Ohio University professor Lynne Lancaster will present "Olive Oil and Architecture in Roman North Africa" at 8 p.m. today (4/23) in 014 (basement) University Hall. Roman builders developed a method of constructing vaults using small terracotta tubes inserted one into another. These tubes resulted in new forms of vaulting such as those in the famous Byzantine church of San Vitale in Ravenna. Contact: Tim McNiven

Today: John Lennon Educational Tour Bus

Visit the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus, a state-of-the-art audio and multimedia production studio on wheels, from 1-4 p.m. today (4/23) in front of the Wexner Center. At 4:30, attend a program about engaging students with music and video projects in the Wexner Center's Performance Space. Read more >

Dentistry: Wong to deliver Distinguished Lecture today

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. today (4/23) in 1187 Postle Hall. Wong, 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

April 24: ICS Lecture Series continues with 'Why Empires Kill'
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The Institute for Chinese Studies “Future of the Past” Lecture continues at 2:30 p.m. Friday (4/24) in 060 Jennings Hall. Kent Guy, professor and chair of history, University of Washington (Seattle), will deliver “The Development of Qing Studies: Retrospect and Prospect-Why Empires Kill,” a lecture about justice and consistency in imperial legal systems. The event is free and all are welcome. Contact: chan.184@osu.edu or 247-6893. Read more >

April 24: Buckeye Barbeque Qlub, OSU Food Industries Center host BBQ 101

The Buckeye Barbeque Qlub in conjunction with the OSU Food Industries Center is hosting BBQ 101 from 3-5 p.m. Friday (4/24). Local chefs, entrepreneurs, and expert BBQ professionals will discuss the perfect barbeque, including selecting the perfect cut of meat and the basics of smoke woods, spice rubs and barbeque sauces. Dinner will conclude the course. Open to all faculty, staff and students. Reservations required. RSVP to AGARDNER@osubbq.com. Read more >

Multicultural Center presents Annual African American Heritage Festival

The 31st annual African American Heritage Festival kicks off Saturday (4/25) with the theme Uzuri, Beauty “Mirror Reflection, Internal Perception.” Highlights include community service and tutoring opportunities each day, Gospel Fest on Sunday (4/26), Poetry Slam on Tuesday (4/28), and the 22nd Annual National Pan-Hellenic Council Step Show on Saturday (5/2). Contact: kamagate.1@osu.edu or coleman.380@osu.edu. Read more >

College hosts Pharmacy Day April 25

The College of Pharmacy is hosting Pharmacy Day from 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday (4/25) at 500 W. 12th Ave. Enjoy presentations on pharmacy education, applying to pharmacy programs, and careers in pharmacy, followed by an open house featuring information about undergraduate programs, professional programs, a tour of the professional practice lab, and a tour of the Pharmacy House Learning Community. Registration is not necessary. Contact: orozco.5@osu.edu

Spring College of Nursing Graduate Expo April 28

The College of Nursing is hosting its Spring Graduate Nursing Expo from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday (4/28) in Newton Hall. Those with a BSN or a non-nursing bachelor’s degree are invited to learn about the graduate opportunities at the College of Nursing. Speak to faculty about advanced nursing specialties and the PhD and DNP doctoral programs. Register online, or contact 688-8633 or nursing@osu.edu.

Reel to Reel Campus Choice voting announcement

Last January, the Office of Student Life and the Inspire USA Foundation launched the first annual “Reel to Reel” film competition to promote positive mental health messaging for young people around the world. Seven students rose to the challenge and are anxiously waiting for you to decide who will win the Campus Choice Award. Faculty, staff and students are asked to view the videos on Student Health Services’ BuckMD blog and vote for your favorite. Contact: John Vaughn, or www.shs.osu.edu/directory/137

OSU Summer Residential Program June 22-July 2

High school class of 2009 graduates and current high school sophomores and juniors are encouraged to apply for the OSU Summer Residential Program to be held Monday (6/22)-Thursday (7/2). The theme is "The Lowcountry: Black Culture, Literacy and History in Charleston, South Carolina." Offered by the Department of African American and African Studies and the Department of African American and African Studies Community Extension Center. Apply by Monday (4/27). Read more >

Columbus Museum of Art free to students, faculty and staff April 24

The Columbus Museum of art is offering free admission to OSU students, faculty and staff from 7 p.m.-midnight Friday (4/24). Ohio State guests should bring their BuckID cards and may bring an unlimited number of friends and family. Guests can explore the museum’s featured exhibit, To Live Forever: Egyptian Treasures from the Brooklyn Museum. Complimentary roundtrip bus transportation available. Parking is free at the museum and State Auto parking lots. Contact: mayo.2@osu.edu or 292-3930. Read more >