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Faculty Award for Distinguished University ServiceThe 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. OSUToday is featuring each of the three awards in three consecutive issues, concluding with the Faculty Award for Distinguished University Service today (4/27). The public is invited to the awards ceremony to be held at 4 p.m. Tuesday (4/28) at the Wexner Center for the Arts Film/Video Theater. A reception will follow. Please note, an incorrect date was previously published. The Faculty Award for Distinguished University Service honors faculty whose contributions to the development and implementation of university policies and programs through non-administrative roles have been extensive and have made documentable impact on the quality of the university. Recipients are nominated by members of the university community and selected by a committee of faculty, administrators, and previous recipients. They receive both a cash award of $3,000 and an increase of $1,200 to their base salaries from the Office of Academic Affairs. Read more >
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Employee Emergency Fund accepting contributionsA new Campus Campaign fund, OSU Employee Emergency Fund (312955), has been established to assist when catastrophic situations arise that cause emergency financial hardships for faculty and staff. The program is expected to begin taking applications in 2010, but without contributions, it will not be successful. To contribute, visit the Campus Campaign site and search for OSU Employee Emergency Fund or type in 312955. Campus conducting Operation Feed through May 15The Columbus campus is conducting Operation Feed, the annual community-wide food drive and fundraising event, to help provide nutritious meals for homeless and low-income residents in central Ohio, through Friday (5/15). Operation Feed will help collect critically needed non-perishable food for distribution to hundreds of food pantries, soup kitchens, and emergency shelters in 19 central Ohio counties. Contact 292-4341 or your college, office or department Operation Feed coordinator. Germanic Languages & Literatures: Spring 2009 Film SeriesThe second film in the series is Dresden – the Inferno (2006), to be screened in two parts (90 minutes each): at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday (4/28) in 180 Hagerty, and Tuesday (5/12). Directed by Roland Suso Richter, this sweeping World War II drama plays out against the backdrop of the bombing of Dresden in February 1945. Films (in German with English subtitles) are being screened as part of German 275 but all are invited to attend. Contact: Spencer.4@osu.edu. Read more > Corburn to present School of Architecture Baumer Lecture April 29Jason Corburn will present "Toward the Healthy City: People, Places and the Politics of Planning" at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday (4/29) in 250 Knowlton Hall. The School of Architecture Baumer Lecture is co-sponsored by the College of Public Health and the Center for Clinical and Translational Research Community Engagement Core. Read more > May 1: Patti Lather to deliver Qualitative Inquiry lecturePatti Lather, International Scholar in Qualitative Inquiry, College of Education & Human Ecology, will present “Déjà Vu All Over Again: Qualitative Research in the Shifting Federal Scene” at 2 p.m. Friday (5/1) in 4012 Smith Lab. Lather has taught qualitative research, feminist methodology and gender and education at OSU since 1988 and has been internationally recognized for her research. Sponsored by the Qualitative Inquiry Working Group of the Institute for Collaborative Research and Public Humanities. Contact: stout.127@osu.edu or lantz.38@osu.edu. Read more > Center for Cognitive Science 2009 CogFest May 1The Center for Cognitive Science 2009 CogFest will take place from 1-4 p.m. Friday (5/1) in the Smith Seminar Room, Physics Building. There will be three, one-half hour talks by OSU faculty, and a one hour talk by guest speaker Gary Marcus, professor of psychology at New York University. Individuals interested in interactions between the mind and the brain are encouraged to attend. Read more > Overcoming Challenges for Women Leaders in the Corporate WorldThe Center for Operational Excellence in conjunction with the Sander Flaum MBA Leadership and Professional Development Series will co-host a special leadership event on Tuesday (5/5) at the Blackwell Inn. Tammy Bliss, strategic project manager in the office of the CEO at Coca-Cola, will present “Overcoming Challenges for Women Leaders in the Corporate World.” Bliss will share insights on overcoming obstacles and creating a dynamic career on an international stage. Register at fishercoe@osu.edu. Read more > Converting vitas to resumes workshop May 12If you are considering a job outside academia, you should be prepared with a professional resume, which is very different from a pared-down CV. Join professional counselors from Career Connection for an interactive workshop from 3:30-5 p.m. Tuesday (5/12) in 150 Younkin Success Center. Register online. Co-sponsored by the Graduate School and Career Connection. OSU Extension offers homeschool families outdoor education day campHEROES (Homeschoolers Exploring Recreation, Outdoor Education & Science) Camp at 4-H Camp Ohio is a one-day outdoor education experience specifically for homeschool families on Saturday (5/9). Parents and children participate. Sessions include archery, stream study, Native American Living History, and more. Most sessions are taught at 3rd-7th grade levels; some are available for K-2nd and 8th grade and above. Register by Friday (5/1). Contact: OSU Extension, Delaware at (740) 833-2030. Read more > |
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John Finer, OSU professor in the Department of Horticulture and Crop Science, on Thursday (4/23) received the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center’s 2009 Director’s Innovator of the Year Award. He was recognized for his many contributions to solving basic and applied problems in molecular biology. He is a leading researcher in the genetic transformation of soybeans and the improvement of legumes. Among other innovations, Finer has invented a robotic image-capturing system that digitally captures data and images in real time. 
