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BROWN RECEIVES FULBRIGHT-HAYS FACULTY RESEARCH ABROAD GRANT

Phillip Brown, OSU associate professor of History is the recipient of the prestigious Fulbright-Hays Faculty Research Abroad grant. The grant will allow him to spend a year in Japan. Brown’s research project, “Coping with Disaster: Civil Engineering, Floods and Landslides in the Modernization of Japan” analyzes societies' response to the hazards through a study of Niigata prefecture, home of Japan's longest river, the Shinano. Brown is the first successful OSU faculty Fulbright-Hays recipient since 2000. To learn about Fulbright-Hays grant opportunities, contact International Affairs, kukielka-blaser.1@osu.edu.
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LATEST ISSUE OF ONCAMPUS NOW AVAILABLE

The May 3 issue of onCampus is now available, so please check your Ohio State mailbox. Here’s a preview from the online version of onCampus:
- Ohio State researchers carry on their leading research on the emerald ash borer and outreach specialists continue the important task of educating the public about the tree killer. Read More >
- Ohio State’s emergency and disaster preparedness coordinator guarantees the lives of people on campus are the university’s top priority. Read More >

DANCE DOWNTOWN KICKS OFF TODAY

The Department of Dance brings its popular show, Dance Downtown Rocks! to the Riffe Center’s Capitol Theatre at 8 p.m. today (5/3)-Saturday (5/5). OSU dancers will perform in the evening event, which spotlights the Vernon Reid Project and Trisha Brown's Set and Reset/Reset. The Vernon Reid Project is rock and roll, up close and live, with 27 dancers and the musicians in Reid's New York band Masque giving a powerful performance. Tickets are available from CAPA (469-0939) and Ticketmaster (431-3600). For details about the program, call 292-7977.

RETIRING PROFESSOR CLOSES OSU NEWARK LECTURE SERIES TODAY

Ohio State Newark will conclude its 2006-07 Faculty Lecture Series with a lecture by Sara Staats, professor of psychology, at 7 p.m. today (5/3) in the Reese Center Ballroom. The lecture, “30 Years of Hope,” will include a question and answer session. A reception will follow. The event is free and open to the public. RSVP to (740) 364-9517. Read More >

UPDATE ON DATA BREACH

Could the hackers access the ePayroll system (paperless pay), and redirect funds? What can I do if I do become a victim of identity theft? Why was I originally told I was not on the list, but then received the notification letter? More information has been posted to the Web site developed especially for this incident. Visit the FAQ tab and look for questions marked “new.” Read More >

HUGHES IS MAY 4 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING LECTURER

Thomas J.R. Hughes, professor of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics, and Computational and Applied Mathematics, University of Texas at Austin, is the guest speaker of the Mechanical Engineering Department’s 125th Anniversary Distinguished Lecture Series at 2:30 p.m. Friday (5/4) in 001 Scott Laboratory. Hughes will deliver “Computational Geometry and Computational Mechanics.” Contact: lempert.1@osu.edu

DIVERSITY PIONEER TO DISCUSS IMPLICATIONS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION

Joseph L. White, a pioneer in psychology and mental health for African Americans, will present “Implications of Diversity in Higher Education,” at 12:45 p.m. Friday (5/4) in the Frank Hale Cultural Center. The lecture is part of the College of Education and Human Ecology’s 12th Annual Diversity Forum and Graduate Student Symposium. White is professor emeritus of psychology and psychiatry, University of California, Irvine. Contact: 292-1936, chambers.131@osu.edu or eheoed@osu.edu
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MAY 9 SHOWCASE TO RECOGNIZE DIGITAL UNION ANNIVERSARY

The Digital Union is celebrating its third anniversary with a showcase of projects from 10-11:30 a.m. Wednesday (5/9). The event marks another successful year as a nurturing new media environment fostering unique, interdisciplinary, endeavors in pursuit of innovative teaching, learning and research. Faculty, staff, students, and corporate collaborators will be on hand to share their projects and products. Read More >

WRITING CENTER OFFERS DISSERTATION WRITING GROUPS

Writing Center groups are open to Ph.D. students and candidates in any discipline who are writing their dissertation. Each group will have 2-4 writers and meet one hour per week at an appointed time, determined by their availability. The meetings are designed to help students stay motivated, find out what other Ph.D. students are doing, and get careful, individualized feedback on work from colleagues and a WC Consultant simultaneously. Contact: wcenter@osu.edu or 688-4291

EARN POINTS FOR TAKING IMPROVED PHA

Faculty and staff should take the Personal Health Assessment every 12 months for a better understanding of their health status and risks. Several improvements were recently made to the confidential online questionnaire making it easier for Ohio State employees to get a complete picture of their health, including the automatic entry of health screening results from one of the free campus PHA screening events into the PHA questionnaire. Visit www.yourplanforhealth.com, click on the “Assessing Your Health Risks” link, and follow the steps to completing the PHA. Read More >

OSU STUDENTS TO PRESENT ANNUAL SPRING MUSICAL FOR CHARITY

Ohio State’s entirely student-run musical theater group, Off the Lake Productions, is presenting its annual spring musical, “Children of Eden” at 8 p.m. May 4, 5, 10, 11, and 12 in Hitchcock Hall. Admission is an imperishable food item, which will be donated to the Mid-Ohio Foodbank. Children of Eden is a musical by Stephen Schwartz (Wicked) that focuses on the book of Genesis and explores themes of family, love, and tough decisions, to name a few. Contact: Huneke.9@osu.edu