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OSU MED STUDENTS TURN A WHIM INTO A NATIONAL FUNDRAISER

Six Ohio State bicyclists are participating in the 3,700-mile Ride for World Health, to help bring awareness to the disparities in worldwide medical care. The group started pedaling on Sunday (4/6) in San Diego and will wrap up the journey Tuesday (5/27) in Washington, DC. Along the way, they’ll make a stop in Columbus on Monday (5/19) to celebrate Global Health Day at the OSU Medical Center, where the Ride for World Health was conceptualized about 4 1/2 years ago. Read more >

COMMUNITY SERVICE AND SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS EVENT MAY 15

Celebrate Excellence in Community Service and Scholarship from 4-6 p.m. Thursday (5/15) at the Hale Cultural Center. The awards reception honors exemplary community service by students, faculty, staff, student organizations and community partners. Sponsored by the Service-Learning Initiative, Service-Learning Scholars Roundtable, Center for Student Leadership and Service/Ohio Union, John Glenn School of Public Affairs, Office of the Vice Provost for Enrollment Services and Dean of Undergraduate Education, and University Outreach and Engagement. RSVP online

ANNUAL MULTICULTURAL CENTER AWARD CEREMONY MAY 19

The OSU community and the public are invited to attend the Multicultural Center Annual Awards ceremony from 4-6 p.m. Monday (5/19) at Longaberger Alumni House. The awards acknowledge significant accomplishments, initiatives, works or services in keeping with the Multicultural Center mission. The recipients include outstanding individuals, programs and organizations from the university and the Columbus area. The ceremony is sponsored by Coca-Cola and the OSU Alumni Association. To RSVP, call 688-8449. View a list of award recipients

HANDS-ONLY CPR SIMPLIFIES SAVING LIVES FOR BYSTANDERS

Chest compressions alone, or Hands-Only Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, can save lives and can be used to help an adult who suddenly collapses, according to a new American Heart Association scientific statement. The statement, from the association’s Emergency Cardiovascular Care committee, chaired by Michael Sayre, associate professor in OSU's Department of Emergency Medicine, is published in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association. View the AHA news release or contact Sayre at sayre.84@osu.edu.

LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES PRESENTS EN LA PUTA VIDA MAY 14

The Center for Latin American Studies continues to feature young Latin American women film makers with a presentation of En la puta vida (Tricky Life) at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday (5/14) in Hagerty Hall. The main character Elisa dreams of opening her own hairdressing salon in one of the rich districts of the Uruguayan capital. The film's mix of drama, comedy and social commentary has made it a film festival favorite. The film is free and has English subtitles. For a complete calendar listing, visit http://oia.osu.edu.

NAKED SUNFISH CONTRIBUTORS HIGHLIGHT MAY 15 READALOUD

Back by popular demand, the OSU Libraries is presenting another Naked Sunfish ReadAloud from 3-4 p.m. Thursday (5/15) in the Wexner Center Cafe. Rick Brown, editor of Naked Sunfish and fellow contributors to the popular e-magazine including avant-garde poet John Bennett and Marilou Suszko, featured author at this year’s Ohioana Book Festival, will share highlights from their own work. Rick and Yvonne Brown will close the program with a few musical selections. The program was standing room only last year. Contact: distel.1@osu.edu. Read more >

ACCAD OPEN HOUSE MAY 16

The Advanced Computing Center for the Arts & Design will host its annual Open House from 4-7 p.m. Friday (5/16) at the ACCAD building, 1224 Kinnear Road on West Campus. ACCAD is an academic research center for computer animation and interactive media. Visitors will observe and interact at their own pace, as faculty, staff and graduate students provide demonstrations of current thesis and research work, along with interdisciplinary project collaborations. The open house is free and open to all. Contact: 292-3416

OSU MARION INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL TO CELEBRATE CULTURAL UNIQUENESS

The Ohio State Marion Office of Diversity and the campus' student multi-cultural club are hosting A Taste of Culture from 5-9 p.m. Wednesday (5/14) at the Alber Student Center on the Marion campus. The public international festival will include informational booths, live entertainment, food from around the world, arts and crafts, and short educational discussions. Admission is free. Contact: (740) 725-6219. Read more >

OSU LIMA TO PRESENT FIDDLER ON THE ROOF MAY 15-18

Tickets are now available for the Ohio State Lima Theatre Department production of Fiddler on the Roof. Performances are at 8 p.m. Thursday (5/15), Friday (5/16) and Saturday (5/17), and 2 p.m. Sunday (5/18). All seating is reserved. Tickets are $12 for general admission and $10 for seniors and students. For details or tickets, call the Ohio State Lima Box Office at (419) 995-8382.