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RESEARCHERS FIND NEW SPECIES OF SEA ANEMONE

Researchers cruising for creatures that live in the deepest parts of the Pacific Ocean found a new species of sea anemone living in the unlikeliest of habitats - the carcass of a dead whale. A marine biologist would say that discovering a new sea anemone isn't so unusual. But finding one that calls a dead whale home is what sets this new creature apart. Since the scientists who initially found these animals weren't sea anemone specialists, they sent the 10 specimens they collected to Meg Daly, OSU assistant professor of evolution, ecology and organismal biology. Daly runs one of the very few laboratories in the world equipped to study sea anemones. Contact: Daly.66@osu.edu
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LECTURER TO ADDRESS GROWING PROBLEM IN SCIENTIFIC STUDIES

James O. Berger, professor at Duke University and member of the National Academy of Sciences, will deliver the Department of Statistics' annual Chhotey Lal and Mohra Devi Rustagi Memorial Lecture at 3:30 p.m. Thursday (5/24) in Room 170 of the Eighteenth Avenue Building. Berger will address one of the toughest challenges facing researchers today - how to account for uncertainty in scientific studies of large databases - and discuss new strategies for dealing with uncertainty. It's a growing problem for studies in bioinformatics, epidemiology, medicine, and - increasingly - physics and astronomy. Contact: 292-5194 or england@stat.osu.edu
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FTAD HOSTS SCHOLARSHIP OF TEACHING EVENTS

Faculty & TA Development, in conjunction with TOAST (The Ohio State Association for the Scholarship of Teaching), will hold two universitywide events on the scholarship of teaching as part of the Carnegie Academy for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning. A TOASTer presentation is scheduled for 3:30-5 p.m. Wednesday (5/23) in 150 Younkin Succcess Center. A panel discussion, “International Perspectives on SoTL in Communities,” from 1:30-3 p.m. Thursday (5/24) in the Younkin Success Center, is open to the OSU community. RSVP to ftad@osu.edu is appreciated, but walk-ins are welcome. Contact: mitchell.277@osu.edu
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GIBRALTAR ISLAND TOURS OFFERED

A two-hour “Science and History Tour” of Gibraltar Island will be held each Wednesday from (6/20)-(8/15). Participants will spend one hour touring the island and one hour in the lab learning about and discussing research underway. A second tour offered focuses on the South Bass Island lighthouse, its historical background and importance. The tour will run every day from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. except Tuesdays, from Saturday (6/23)-Sunday (8/19). Read More >

PLEASE CHECK ONCAMPUS BULLETIN BOARD POSTINGS

Have you placed an item on the new onCampus Bulletin Board recently? If so, please view your posting and remove it if it is no longer pertinent. The bulletin board is available to all OSU faculty and staff. All you need to do is register using your OSU Internet ID (name.#).

ARTIST ROBERT BECK TO SPEAK AT WEXNER CENTER

New York-based artist Robert Beck will discuss his recent work and dust, his solo exhibition currently on view in the Wexner Center galleries, at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday (5/23) in the Wexner Center Film/Video Theater. His work offers a complex meditation on the impacts of violence, psychology and media sensationalism in contemporary society. The talk will be interpreted in American Sign Language. Read More >

FOOD FOR THOUGHT POLICY FORUM SERIES CONTINUES

The John Glenn School of Public Affairs is continuing its public forum series with “The Sustainability Advantage: Why Leading U.S. Businesses Are Embracing Green Strategies,” at 7 p.m. Wednesday (5/23) in the Page Hall Policy Forum. In a continuation of a series on energy and sustainability, Joseph Fiksel from the Department of Engineering will be discussing the changes in U.S. business practices. Fiksel is co-director of the Center for Resilience at Ohio State and a principal of Eco-Nomics LLC, a sustainable enterprise management consulting firm. All guests are welcome to bring a lunch. RSVP to: JGCLCEvents@jgippm.ohio-state.edu

BUTTERFLY GARDENING WORKSHOP SET FOR MAY 31

Eunice Hornsby is presenting a workshop exploring simple ways to make your garden or yard more attractive to birds and butterflies, from noon-1 p.m. Thursday (5/31) in 340A Kinnear Road Center. Learn about specific plants and trees that attract birds and butterflies, structural elements that need to be present to provide support, and gardening practices that encourage these beautiful visitors. The event is free and open to the OSU community, and is part of the university’s Quest for the Best Program. Register online. Contact: boster.1@osu.edu or 292-3988

OSU LAUNCHES SUMMER READING INTERVENTION CLINIC

The Department of Speech and Hearing Science is launching the Summer Reading Intervention Clinic, a seven-week program designed for children struggling with reading, writing and comprehension difficulties. Programs designed for children 4-17 years of age will run Monday (6/25)-Thursday (8/9). All programs provide intensive one-on-one and small group therapy directed by licensed speech-language pathologists. Contact: Shannon, 292-6251