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OHIO'S ETHANOL PRODUCTION LAGS BEHIND, BUT RISING

Ohio is lagging behind other major corn-producing states in the ethanol production race, but being in that position could be more lucrative for Ohio in the long term, says Matt Roberts, OSU assistant professor with the Department of Agricultural, Environmental, and Development Economics. Factors that are holding Ohio back in ethanol plant construction - higher corn prices and location - are the same ones that could create an industry boom. Contact: roberts.628@osu.edu
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TODAY’S OSU MARION POETIC TRIBUTE TO HONOR CITINO

Ohio State Marion’s Five Nights on Campus cultural and performance arts series is presenting an evening of poetry and tribute to the late David Citino, at 7:30 p.m. today (5/17) in the Student Services Building, Guthery Community Room. Stuart Lishan, an award-winning poet and professor of English on the Marion campus, will host the evening of remembrance and poetic celebration for Citino, Ohio State's Poet Laureate, who passed away in 2005. OSU Marion’s weeklong 50th anniversary celebration will culminate with a daylong community celebration on Saturday (5/19). Contact: (740) 725-6316 or rowe.31@osu.edu

LATEST ISSUE OF ONCAMPUS NOW AVAILABLE

The May 17 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’s new Center for Occupational Health in Automotive Manufacturing will address autoworker ergonomics and skyrocketing industry health care costs. Read More >
- This summer, the effort to improve graduate education will become more visible with the launch of a plan to identify the highest-quality doctoral programs and provide them with increased funding support. Read More >

TIRED OF CLIMBING GAS PRICES?

Want to join the growing green movement and help clean up and protect the environment? Looking for ways to cut the rising cost of gasoline? A new “Carpooling” category has been added to the onCampus Bulletin Board where faculty and staff can post or view carpooling opportunities. All you need to do is register using your OSU Internet ID (name.#) and create a password.

UNIVERSITY MEMORIAL SERVICE SET FOR MAY 23

A memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday (5/23) in Browning Amphitheatre to remember the OSU students who died during the current school year. The annual nondenominational service is co-sponsored by the University Interfaith Association and the Student Advocacy Center. All members of the Ohio State community, as well as family and friends of the deceased, are welcome. The rain site is the Faculty Club. Contact: kyle.41@osu.edu

ANNUAL HISTORY OF BLACK COLUMBUS CONFERENCE MAY 19

The Fourth Annual History of Black Columbus Conference, “The Black Church: Is it still a Relevant Agent for Change in the 21st century?” will take place from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturday (5/19) at the Department of African American and African Studies Community Extension Center, 905 Mount Vernon Ave. Community residents and leaders from local churches will join academic scholars (including OSU faculty) and historians to discuss the past, present and future impact of the Black church on Columbus’ African American community. Registration for the conference is $15 and includes a continental breakfast and lunch. Contact: 292-3922. Read More >

ETHICS CONFERENCE CALL FOR PROPOSALS

Posters and presentation proposals for peer review are currently being accepted for the Excellence in Ethics Conference to be held Wednesday (11/28)-Thursday (11/29) in Columbus. Proposals are due by Friday (6/1). The event, hosted by Ohio State, Epsilon Sigma Phi and the Gist Endowed Chair for Leadership and Education, will take place at the Marriott NW and is the first conference in the Leadership for Tomorrow Series. Contact: black.298@cfaes.osu.edu or 292-4650. Read More >

MAY ACUC NEWSLETTER AVAILABLE ONLINE

The latest edition of the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee Newsletter is now available online. In this issue you will find the following topics: IACUC FAQs Online, Animal Use Protocol Form Updated, Upcoming Inspections, New Housing Policy, View Personnel Requirement Completion Online, and Keeping Protocol Personnel Current. For details regarding the IACUC or the Animal Care and Use program at Ohio State, visit the Office of Responsible Research Practices Web site at: http://orrp.osu.edu/.

INTERNATIONAL LABOR STANDARDS TOPIC OF TALK

Michael Hiscox, professor of government at Harvard University, will present “The Demand for Labor Standards: New Evidence from Online Experiments in Social Labeling of Imported Products” at 3:30 p.m. Friday (5/18) at the Mershon Center for International Security Studies, 1501 Neil Ave. The lecture will examine whether consumers are willing to pay extra for products made under good working conditions abroad rather than in sweatshops. The event is free, but an RSVP is required. Read More >

REAL ESTATE INVESTING IS FACULTY CLUB LUNCH & LEARN TOPIC

Phil Ratcliff and special guest speaker Donald Bush will discuss “Real Estate Investing” at the Faculty Club Financial Roundtable set for 11:30 a.m. Friday (5/18) at the club. Learn about various strategies such as flipping, renovation, renting/leasing, new developments and the local market. The cost is $5 per person and the event is open to the campus community and guests. Reservations are requested and seating is limited. Call 292-2262. See: www.ohio-statefacultyclub.com/ (click on calendar)

CENTER FOR COGNITIVE SCIENCE COGFEST MAY 18

The Center for Cognitive Science 2007 CogFest will take place from 1-4 p.m. Friday (5/18) in 262 Hopkins Hall. The guest speaker is Edward Smith, the William B. Ransford Professor of Psychology at Columbia University. Mary Beckman, Department of Linguistics; Alex Petrov, Department of Psychology; and Corey White, graduate student, are also scheduled to make presentations. Read More >

AFRICAN STUDIES PRESENTS PROPOSED US AFRICA COMMAND

Horace Campbell, professor of African American Studies and Political Science at Syracuse University will present “The Proposed US Africa Command: A Challenge to the African Union?” at 3 p.m. Monday (5/21) at the Hale Black Cultural Center. Sponsored by the OSU Center for African Studies, the lecture is free and open to the public. At Syracuse, Campbell is a faculty affiliate with the University's Program on the Analysis and Resolution of Conflict. Contact: cas@osu.edu or 292-8169