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TODAY: SENATOR BROWN TO UNVEIL ACCESS TO CANCER CLINICAL TRIALS ACT

In an effort to make clinical trials more accessible to cancer patients, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) will unveil new legislation to reduce the financial burden of cancer clinical trials - the Access to Cancer Clinical Trials Act - at 3:30 p.m. today (5/5) at the James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute, room 518. The OSU Comprehensive Cancer Center will be represented by William Carson, associate director for Clinical Research, and James Thomas, director of Clinical Trials Office. They will be joined by Merle Farnsworth, a lymphoma patient from Beverly, Ohio. Contact: Joanna Kuebler (202) 224-3978

NEW VENDOR TO MAINTAIN ELEVATORS AND ENSURE SAFETY

The university recently entered into a temporary contract to test and maintain elevators in 147 academic and research buildings on the central Columbus campus. The action was taken because of concerns about the previous contractor's performance and testing documentation. Ohio State has been working closely with the Ohio Department of Commerce, which oversees elevator maintenance and safety. The department has not asked that any of the elevators be taken out of service as both the state and the university have deemed the elevators safe to operate. All elevators covered by the interim contract passed a rigorous brake inspection within the last 18 months. Ohio State will continue to monitor contractor performance. Testing will be coordinated to avoid any inconvenience. Contact: Melissa Bellini at bellini.4@osu.edu or 292-0257. Read more >

ANNUAL CHEMISTRY SYMPOSIUM HONORS EMERITUS PROFESSOR

The Department of Chemistry will host the 2008 Paquette Legacy Symposium Saturday (5/10) in 1015 McPherson Laboratory. The daylong series of public lectures will feature speakers from Vanderbilt University, University of Notre Dame, University of Pittsburgh, and Merck Research Laboratories. The concluding speaker will be Ohio State chemist David Hart, who will discuss "An Approach to Quassinoid Natural Products: The Trans-Perhydroindan Problem, Free Radicals, and Beyond." The annual symposium honors Distinguished University Professor Emeritus Leo Paquette, who is best known for achieving the first total synthesis of the organic compound dodecahedrane - a molecule whose shape had first been predicted by the ancient Greeks. Contact: tleonard@chemistry.ohio-state.edu or 292-0534

SULLIVAN IS MERRITT BOOKMARKS LECTURER

Kathryn Sullivan, director of the Battelle Center for Mathematics & Science Education Policy at the John Glenn School of Public Affairs, will present her research and discuss her latest book at the 2008 Deborah Jones Merritt BookMarks Lecture at 5:30 p.m. Monday (5/12) at the Saxbe Auditorium in Drinko Hall. Sullivan recently published her first book, "Generative Leadership: Shaping New Futures for Today’s Schools," which she co-wrote with Karl J. Klimek and Elsie Ritzenhein. Reservations are required. Register online by the end of the day today (5/5) or call 688-3206, ext. 3. Contact: moroney.14@osu.edu or 688-4942

OSU CIBER CO-SPONSORS OHIO GLOBAL SUMMIT

The Center for International Business Education and Research at Fisher College is co-sponsoring the Ohio Global Summit: Exporting to the World from 1-5 p.m. Thursday (5/8) at the William C. Green Building, 30 W. Spring St. Featured speakers are Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher and keynote speaker Bob McDonald, chief operating officer of Procter and Gamble. Afternoon workshops will be followed by the Annual International Networking Reception featuring Ohio's International Managing Directors. Cost is $35. Register online

DENMAN RESEARCH FORUM SET FOR MAY 14

The Denman Undergraduate Research Forum will take place at the RPAC this year from noon-3 p.m. Wednesday (5/14). The campus community is encouraged to view the accomplishments of more than 400 undergraduate student researchers. For more information contact uro@osu.edu or go to http://denman.osu.edu/.

TODAY: CARRASCO TO DELIVER DIVERSITY LECTURE

Harvard professor Davíd Carrasco, an historian of religions specializing in Mesoamerican religions and the Mexican-American borderlands, will present the next President and Provost’s Diversity Lecture and Cultural Arts Series lecture at 7 p.m. today (5/5) in Campbell Hall Auditorium. Following the lecture, an Aztec dance group will perform in the outdoor amphitheater space adjacent to Mirror Lake. Subsequent to that there will be a reception and book signing. Contact: waugh.2@osu.edu or brown.3190@osu.edu
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STEM CELL RESEARCH TOPIC OF MAY 7 SCIENCE CAFE COLUMBUS

Fred Cope, OSU Comprehensive Cancer Center, is the next Science Cafe Columbus guest lecturer at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday (5/7) in the Study Place Along High (SPAH), 1836 N. High St. (the old Long's Bookstore). Admission is free. Cope will present Stem Cells - The Ethical, Political, and Clinical Realities. View a list of scheduled Science Cafe Columbus programs onlone.

WOLFE STUDY ABROAD SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED TO 25 STUDENTS

International Affairs has selected the 25 students to be awarded a Wolfe Study Abroad Scholarship. This scholarship was established by John F. Wolfe, chairman and CEO of The Dispatch Printing Company, and has been given annually since 1999. The scholarship is the cornerstone of Ohio State’s study abroad programs and helps to enhance the educational experience of Ohio State students. To view a list of this year’s recipients and learn more about the study abroad programs, visit http://oia.osu.edu.

OHIO STATE HOSTS ANNUAL STATE SCIENCE DAY MAY 10

On Saturday (5/10) more than 1,000 aspiring science, technology, engineering, and mathematics students in grades 7-12 from all 65 Ohio counties will exhibit their science research projects at the 60th annual State Science Day hosted by Ohio State in the French Field House. The STEM scholars will vie for more than $1.9 million in scholarships and awards. The Ohio Academy of Science, American Electric Power, the Ohio Environmental Education Fund, and Boehringer Ingelheim Roxane, Inc., sponsor State Science Day. Contact: 488-2228. Read more >

BOURGUIGNON LECTURE IN ART AND ANTHROPOLOGY MAY 15

The Paul H. and Ericka Bourguignon Lecture in Art and Anthropology will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday (5/15) in 002 Psychology Building. A reception will follow. "Painted Walls, Sacred Stories: Art of the Early Maya Kings" features William Saturno, professor of archaeology at Boston University, who discovered the remote archaeological site of San Bartolo, Guatemala and the oldest intact murals ever found in the Maya world. Free and open to the public. RSVP to Tanya Reed at reed.727@ osu.edu or 247-8292.

OFFICE HOURS FOR HELP WITH IRB SUBMISSIONS

The Office of Responsible Research Practices holds office hours to help researchers prepare IRB submissions and exemption requests. These sessions are intended to help student and faculty researchers navigate IRB forms, policies and review procedures. The next session for biomedical/cancer researchers will be held from 2-4 p.m. Wednesday (5/7) in 652 Fry Hall. Subsequent office hours are posted online (see Assistance for Students/Researchers).

SPACE STILL AVAILABLE IN LUNCH & LEARN WORKSHOPS

The Faculty and Staff Wellness Program has space available in these spring quarter classes: The Culprit and the Cure, noon-1 p.m. Wednesday (5/7), Ohio Super Computer Center Bale Conference Room; and Working Through Change and Transition, noon-1 p.m. Tuesday (5/20), 1080 Physics Building (Smith Seminar Room). Classes are free unless otherwise noted, but registration is required. For the full schedule of workshops or to register, visit www.osumhcs.com/wellness/program.asp (choose the Lunch and Learn link) or call 292-1894.

DIVIDED WE FALL MOVIE SCREENING, DISCUSSION MAY 6

Writer and director Valerie Kaur will be discussing her critically acclaimed film, "Divided We Fall: Americans in the Aftermath" from 6-9 p.m. Tuesday (5/6) in 250 Knowlton Hall. Kaur will also be leading a conversation about the faith and spiritual issues impacting the OSU community and the nation. The event is free and open to the Ohio State and Columbus communities. Light refreshments will be served. Contact: lane.237@osu.edu
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