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WELCOME TO OSUToday, the latest news and information for faculty and staff of The Ohio State University for Friday, May 15. The deadline for submissions is noon the prior business day.

OSUToday sponsored by the Wexner Center for the Arts Heads up, shoppers: the Wexner Center Store is holding a storewide sale Tuesday (5/26)-Sunday (5/31), during which OSU faculty and staff receive 30 percent off of the Store’s eclectic selection of books, housewares, jewelry, toys, and more. Lots of clearance items will also be marked down 50-75 percent. Apple products are excluded. Read more: http://store.wexnercenterstore.com/

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Ohio State team creates new company based on university invention

OSU researchers have developed an MRI-compatible treadmill, which allows physicians to obtain MRI images of the heart immediately after exercise. The technology will soon be available to hospitals and patients everywhere through a new start-up company, EXCMR, Ltd. Members of the inventor team, who also comprise the initial ownership and management group for EXCMR, are Orlando Simonetti, associate professor of internal medicine and radiology at the Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital; cardiologist Subha Raman; John Arnold, professor of engineering; and Eric Foster, who at the time was an OSU graduate student in mechanical engineering. Read more: http://www.osu.edu/news/newsitem2425

Libraries Director Search Open Forum May 21

The university community is invited to attend a Libraries Director Search Open Forum from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Thursday (5/21) in 035 Psychology Building. Search committee chair John W. Roberts and members of the committee will present an update on the search and will seek advice about those qualities most essential in the next leader of University Libraries. Contact: Melinda Nelson, 282-1005. Read more: http://oaa.osu.edu/DirectorUniversityLibraries040109.php

Today: Engineering hosts nuclear power seminars

Learn more about nuclear power today (5/15) when experts in the field visit the College of Engineering. Two presentations, "Nuclear Power: A Clean and Sustainable Energy Source," and "Nuclear Power Expansion around the World," are scheduled for 3:30-5 p.m. in E141 Scott Lab. More details are posted online at http://www.nuclear.osu.edu/special-seminars; click on the seminar titles for the specific announcements. Contact: mailto:nuclear@osu.edu

'Viruses & You' H1N1 Influenza event at COSI May 17

A panel of experts from Ohio State and local health agencies will explore the science behind the recent H1N1 outbreak from 2-3 p.m. Sunday (5/17) at COSI. A panel discussion will explore what viruses are and how lethal and non-lethal strains evolve, how they spread, how Daniel Janies (Biomedical Informatics) is using the Ohio Supercomputer to track the spread of viruses using Google Earth, how the National Guard works with pandemics, and more. Read more: http://www.cosi.org/visitors/plan-your-visit/ (click on calendar of events)

Master Gardener Volunteer Program Week May 17-23

From money management to environmental stewardship to good gardening practices, OSU Extension Master Gardeners are finding ways to be more "green." They'll showcase their efforts during Master Gardener Volunteer Program Week, Sunday (5/17)-Saturday (5/23). The week honors the hard work and dedication of master gardener volunteers throughout Ohio and recognizes OSU Extension's efforts in promoting the Master Gardener volunteer program. Read more: http://www.mastergardener.osu.edu

Multicultural Center Intercultural Leadership Awards ceremony May 18

Join the Multicultural Center at 5 p.m. Monday (5/18) at Longaberger Alumni House in honoring this year's recipients of the MCC Intercultural Leadership awards. (View the MCC awards recipient list in the Lantern on May 14, 15 and 18). A reception will precede the ceremony. The annual awards acknowledge individuals and organizations working in cooperation toward intercultural community and social justice. Recipients are nominated by the university community and selected by a committee of faculty, administrators and students. Read more: http://mcc.osu.edu

May 19: 2009 Green Business Conference and Green Building Expo

The Department of Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering and Construction Systems Management, along with the Columbus Green Building Forum, are hosting a combined Green Building Expo and Get Green Business Conference on Tuesday (5/19) at the Nationwide & Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center-Building 191. The expo is free and open to the public from 11 a.m.-2 p.m., and includes speakers, educational programs, and close to 70 exhibitors. A schedule and ticket prices for the conference are available at http://www.cgbf.org/.

IRB forms help session May 20

Investigators, graduate students and research staff are encouraged to attend a help session on IRB applications from 3-4 p.m. Wednesday (5/20) in 113 Research Foundation. Office of Responsible Research Practices staff will provide an overview of the Initial Review of Human Subjects Research application and will answer questions regarding other IRB forms. This session is targeted to researchers who submit materials to the Behavioral and Social Sciences IRBs, but is open to all human subjects researchers. Contact: 292-0214 or mailto:prestage.2@osu.edu. Registration requested at http://research.osu.edu/ortec/training/eventreg.cfm?key=796.

Celebrating the International Museum of Cartoon Art Collection

OSU Libraries is presenting a free three-part reading and discussion series, Reading Comics: Krazy Kat, Gasoline Alley and Peanuts Revisited, in conjunction with the transfer of the International Museum of Cartoon Art Collection to the OSU Cartoon Library and Museum. Discussions will be held from 6:30-8 p.m. Mondays, starting (6/8), in the seminar room adjacent to the Cartoon Library and Museum in the Wexner Center for the Arts. Registration required. Open to interested adults in the community. Contact: mailto:distel.1@osu.edu or 292-2594. Read more: http://library.osu.edu/sites/outreach/

Free Podcamp Ohio2 on Ohio State campus

Ohio State’s Center for the Study and Teaching of Writing is one of several sponsors of PodcampOhio2, to be held Saturday (6/20) in Mendenhall Lab. Those who attend the social and new media “unconference” join in hallway conversations and informal or structured presentations to learn about blogging, podcasting, social networking and new media. Beginner and expert media producers, listeners, watchers, and readers can participate in the free event. Register online at http://www.podcampohio.com or contact mailto:angelo@podcampohio.com. For details, contact: mailto:dangler.6@osu.edu

Post or view announcements and meetings on the onCampus Bulletin Board

A Weight Watchers at Work introduction meeting is set for 1 p.m. Thursday (6/4) at 660 Ackerman Road. The next meeting of the Autism Speaks Student Chapter will be held at 5 p.m. Friday (6/5) in 167 Campbell Hall. View these and other meetings on the Announcements/Meetings section of the onCampus Bulletin Board, http://oncampus.osu.edu/poll/. The bulletin board is available to all OSU faculty and staff. All you need to do is authenticate using your OSU Internet ID (name.#) and password, then register with a user name and password of your choosing.