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NEW ENDOWMENT FUND WILL HONOR HOLBROOK

Ohio State is honoring outgoing president Karen Holbrook by establishing an endowed fund in her name. The fund, announced by Provost Barbara Snyder during a campuswide farewell reception, will support two of Holbrook’s special interests: research at the undergraduate level and scholarships to support study abroad. During her presidency, the university created a new Undergraduate Research Office to encourage and coordinate the many opportunities for undergraduates to do research at Ohio State. And there is a renewed effort to increase the number of undergraduates who participate in study abroad. Read More >

WOMEN’S HEALTH FAIR MAY 15

The Faculty and Staff Wellness Program is hosting the Women’s Health Fair from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday (5/15) in Parks Hall. The event will take place in the first floor student lounge, and will feature a healthy cooking demonstration along with the chance to speak with experts on cardiac health, fitness, nutrition, work/life, safety and other wellness issues. The health fair is free, but registration is required. Read More >

SEMINAR ON CMOS TECHNOLOGY MAY 15

Alex Demkov, faculty member at the University of Texas-Austin will present "Density Functional Theory for CMOS Technology" at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday (5/15) in 260 Dreese Laboratory. Demkov will discuss the recent theoretical work performed in his group on problems of interfaces, band alignment and transport characteristics in gate stacks containing TM oxides, and will comment on materials issues for CMOS beyond silicon. Read More >

BLOG AND WIKI WEEK AT DIGITAL UNION

The Digital Union invites faculty and staff to learn about the world of blogs and wikis - Web tools to create more dynamic and interactive teaching and learning environments. A Blog & Wiki Open House from 1-4 p.m. today (5/14) kicks off the week. The event features interactive poster sessions with faculty, staff and students who work with wikis and blogs. A Blog & Wiki Workshop (registration required) concludes the week on Friday (5/18). Contact: digitalunion@osu.edu
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FOOD FOR THOUGHT POLICY FORUM SERIES CONTINUES

The John Glenn School of Public Affairs is continuing its public forum series with a media training session from noon-1:15 p.m. Wednesday (5/16) in 130 Page Hall. The session will provide insights into how journalists work, and will be led by Kiplinger Program Fellows Kim Clark (U.S. News and World Report) and Marty Schladen (Daily News in Galveston). Kiplinger Director Debra Jasper, a former investigative and politics reporter, and staff from Ohio State’s Media Relations will answer questions about what to do when a reporter calls (or you need to call a reporter). All guests are welcome to bring a lunch. RSVP

WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOU’RE NOT AT OSU?

If you provide a service for hire (or even for free), you can let the entire campus community know about it. The onCampus Bulletin Board has a free listing area called “Moonlighting,” where faculty and staff can post their details. Do you play in a band that specializes in weddings? Have you turned your field of expertise into an on-the-side consulting business? Maybe you don’t mind doing other people’s drudge work, like data entry, for a little extra cash. The Bulletin Board is the perfect place to describe your skills available when your OSU hat isn’t on. All you need to do is register using your OSU Internet ID (name.#) and create a password.

RETIREMENT CHOICES FORUM MAY 15

Human Resources will offer a forum on Tuesday (5/15) for newly hired faculty and staff to help with decisions regarding their retirement choices under ARP/OPERS/STRS. The forum will be held from noon-1 p.m. in Human Resources, 1590 N. High St., Suite 430. The seminar is designed for faculty and staff who have an appointment of at least 75 percent FTE and have been with the university for less than 120 days. A benefits representative will review, compare, and summarize the plan options under the OPERS/STRS retirement systems and the provisions of the Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP). Contact: 292-1050. Read More >

WEB ACCESSIBILITY CENTER SPRING WORKSHOPS

Six workshops with a focus on accessibility, covering a wide array of Web creation topics, are offered at no charge to OSU faculty, staff, and students. All workshops are hands-on and last around three hours. This quarter's lineup covers Web video captioning, html and CSS design, PDF authoring, and accessibility testing. Register at: http://wac.osu.edu/workshops/

2008-09 FULBRIGHT FELLOWSHIPS

Applications from U.S. faculty members and other professionals for participation in the Fulbright Scholar Program are now being accepted. Sponsored by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State, the application deadline is Wednesday (8/1). For details and application materials, visit www.cies.org/. Contact: kukielka-blaser.1@osu.edu