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Ohio State Lima to induct new member into Hall of FameOhio State Lima will induct the latest member of its Hall of Fame during a meeting of the Ohio State Lima Advocates at 11:30 a.m. today (5/1) in 160 Reed Hall. The induction will begin at approximately 11:50 a.m. The 2009 inductee is G. Gilbert Cloyd, retired Chief Technology Officer of Procter & Gamble and former chair of the OSU Board of Trustees. The Ohio State Lima Advocates group was formed by the Board of Trustees to engage past members and gain their insights and perspective on how Ohio State Lima can better serve its students and community. Contact: (419) 995-8284. Read more: http://lima.osu.edu/communications/mediaRelease.php?ID=985 Today: Heart and Lung Research In Progress SeminarThe Davis Heart and Lung Research Institute's Research in Progress series continues at noon today (5/1) with a presentation by Carmen Cantemir-Stone, post doc researcher at Ohio State. The presentation, "Pten and Ets2 Fibroblasts-Specific Role in the Breast Tumor Microenvironment," takes place in room 165 DHRLI. Contact: 247-7766 or mailto:whitney.works@osumc.edu Dentistry offers free oral cancer exams todayThrough the College of Dentistry’s annual Oral Cancer Screening Day, free exams will be offered from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. today (5/1) at the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinic, second floor of Postle Hall. Appointments are not necessary. Anyone with a history of heavy drinking, smoking or smokeless tobacco use has an increased risk of developing oral cancer, but early detection is key to surviving. Contact: mailto:hayes.435@osu.edu or 247-6689. Read more: 'Thurber in the House' exhibit starts todayTo recognize the Thurber House 25th anniversary, the OSU Rare Books and Manuscripts Library is offering "Thurber in the House," an exhibit of James Thurber's cartooning art that focuses on some of Thurber’s favorite subjects: men, women, sex and dogs. The RBMS collection, 29 archival quality facsimiles, will run Friday (5/1)-Sunday (9/6) at the Thurber Center, 91 Jefferson Ave., next door to Thurber House, and will be free and open daily, 1-4 p.m. Read more: Today: Joel Osteen event at Value City Arena, $5 discount offeredValue City Arena is hosting a worship event at 7:30 p.m. today (5/1) with Joel and Victoria Osteen, pastors of the largest church in America. "A Night Of Hope" is an outreach of Joel Osteen Ministries and features an inspirational message from the Osteens and the music of Cindy Cruse Ratcliff, Steve Crawford and the Lakewood Band & Ensemble. OSU faculty and staff can save $5 off their tickets by entering the password: HOPE under promotional offer at this link: Franklin County Master Gardener Information LineThe Franklin County Master Gardeners, OSU Extension, Garden Information Line operates March 1-Oct. 31 each year. The new telephone number is: (614) 688-GROW (4769), and an e-mail option has been added: mailto:mgfranklin@ag.ohio-state.edu. Questions answered about: trees and shrubs; lawns; flowers, vegetables and fruits; insect pests and more. When you e-mail, or if you reach voice mail, leave details about your plant problem or gardening situation, and include your name and a phone number or e-mail where you can be reached. Franklin Master Gardener volunteers will research your questions and respond to your request. Office hours for help with IRB submissionsThe 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 (5/6) in 635 Fry Hall. Subsequent office hours are posted as Assistance for Students/Researchers at: http://orrp.osu.edu/irb/workshops/. Contact: mailto:prestage.2@osu.edu Domestic violence conference slated for May 27The Region IV Perinatal Center and High Risk Perinatal Project’s Project SAFE, in conjunction with the Columbus Coalition Against Family Violence, will host "Teen Violence: A Closer Look," from 9:45 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Wednesday (5/27) at the Longaberger Alumni House. Topics include teen violence in relation to dating, gangs and cyberspace. The event is free through the support of the Columbus Coalition Against Family Violence. Register by Monday (5/11). Contact: mailto:corey.ferguson@osumc.edu or 293-6245 OSU soccer: 8th annual Connor Senn Memorial Game May 5The 8th annual Connor Senn Memorial Game features Ohio State men’s soccer vs. the 2008 MLS Champions the Columbus Crew, at 7 p.m. Tuesday (5/5) in Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium. Tickets for adults are $5 and students are $3; all proceeds go to the Connor Senn Memorial Scholarship Fund. Fans can have their photo taken with the MLS Cup, bid on pregame silent auction items which include Crew and OSU memorabilia and much more. For details, visit http://www.OhioStateBuckeyes.com/ and select the Men’s Soccer link under sports. May 6: Buckeyes Got Talent student-athlete talent showDon’t miss the third annual Buckeyes Got Talent student-athlete talent show, set for 7 p.m. Wednesday (5/6) at St. John Arena. See your favorite Buckeyes perform their off the field talents. Tickets are $5 for adults, $3 students and 6 and under are free. Tickets can be purchased at the Ohio State Athletics Ticket Office at the Schottenstein Center. All proceeds go to the Boys and Girls Club of Columbus. View footage from last year’s show at http://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/buckeyesgottalent.
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Very few athletic trainers associated with National Collegiate Athletic Association programs said that they were following best practice standards for managing asthma among their athletes, according to a new study. For athletes with asthma, the dangers of the condition can be as mild as impacting athletic performance or so severe to be incapacitating, or deadly. Lead author of the study, Jonathan Parsons, OSU clinical assistant professor of internal medicine and associate director of the Asthma Center at the OSU Medical Center, was assisted by OSU researchers Vincent Pestritto, Gary Phillips, Christopher Kaeding, Thomas Best, Gail Wadley and John Mastronarde. Read more: 
Beth Necamp, a 17-year OSU employee who works in marketing and communications for the OSU Medical Center, is featured in the Topspot staff profile in the latest issue of onCampus. Find out what she likes about working at Ohio State, what she'd be doing if not working here, and what she'd do if she were the university president for a day. Read the entire profile at 
