Thursday, May 18, 2017

Headline news

Horack installed as inaugural Armstrong Chair

There wasn't a time in John M. Horack's life when he wasn’t interested in spaceflight. As the Neil A. Armstrong Chair in Aerospace Policy, he will move Ohio State forward to prominence in the global spaceflight community. Horack, professor of aerospace engineering, was installed on May 8 and will work to ensure that space and its benefits are open to everyone, regardless of gender, generation or geography.
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Buckeyes serve communities in record numbers

Each April, Buckeye alumni, fans and friends come together in communities across the country to pay forward during the Buckeyes Give: Month of Service hosted by the Office of Volunteer Relations. This April was our biggest impact yet with over 1,200 volunteers participating in 80 projects in 18 states. Contact Michell Domke if you’re interested in hosting a project next April.
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Growing Healthy Kids Columbus Coalition works to prevent childhood obesity

Eating healthful isn't always the easiest thing to do, especially when you are very young and may not have control over your food choices. Luckily, the Growing Healthy Kids Columbus Coalition is helping to build the healthiest generation yet. With 45 organizations involved, including OSU Extension and Columbus Public Health, the coalition networks and collaborates on childhood obesity prevention efforts.
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Now accepting patients for orthodontic treatment with convenient on campus location and after work hours! Great prices with world renowned practitioners. Conveniently located at 305 West 12th Ave and perfect for faculty, staff and students. The Ohio State University College of Dentistry’s Orthodontic Clinic offers affordable, state-of-the-art orthodontic care. Harmony and Invisalign available. Delta Premier Provider. To schedule a free evaluation call 614-292-9100. dentistry.osu.edu/braces .

OSUPD to hold memorial ceremony

Members of The Ohio State University Police Division (OSUPD) will participate in the annual Peace Officers Memorial ceremony on Friday (5/19) at 3 p.m. outside Blankenship Hall, which is named in memory of Officer Michael Blankenship. OSUPD will remember Officer Blankenship, who died in the line of duty in 1997. Respects will be paid to other officers who have lost their lives, and the officers who continue to serve the university community will also be recognized. 
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Matinees that Matter for May

Matinees that Matter is a monthly purposeful lunch-and-learn program with video and discussion. Lunch is provided. Come and join the conversation Thursday (5/18) noon-1:30 p.m. in 170 DHLRI for An Exploration of Food Changing Communities, Families, Traditions and Faiths. This video takes the audience on a journey from Texas to New York and from Wisconsin to Hawaii using our obsession with food to delve into a wealth of stories, tradition and unexpected characters that help to nourish this nation of immigrants.
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Financials System maintenance affects eMat, eRequest, eTravel and eReports May 20

There is planned maintenance this weekend for the Financials System that will require downtime for eRequest, eTravel, eReports and Wexner Medical Center's eMaterials (eMat) services. OCIO technicians will be performing maintenance on the Financials System from 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 20, until midnight EST on Sunday, May 21, which will affect eRequest, eTravel and eReports. Those services will be unavailable during the maintenance period. Wexner Medical Center's eMaterials (eMat) service also will be unavailable during the same maintenance window. 
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Dr. Susan B. Horwitz to present the Dennis Feller Lecture Series by the Ahns Foundation

Susan B. Horwitz, PhD, will present the 2017 Dennis Feller Lecture Series funded by the Ahns Foundation. Her seminar, Taxol, Tubulin and Tumors: A Story of Drug Development, will be at 11:30 Thursday, May 18, in 111 Parks Hall in the College of Pharmacy. Dr. Horwitz is the Rose C. Falkenstein Chair in Cancer Research and a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Molecular Pharmacology at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. 
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Online MS Pharmacology and MACPR information session

Please join us for an interactive presentation on May 24 at 7:30 p.m. to learn more about the 100 percent online MS Pharmacology and MACPR programs. We offer options for flexible, full- and part-time study to earn your degree in 12-24 months. Please contact Nikki Herbert at herbert.1865@osu.edu to RSVP and for more information.
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Golf tournament to benefit Collegiate Recovery Community

Student Life's Collegiate Recovery Community (CRC) is holding a charity golf tournament on 6/12/17 at the Scioto Reserve Country Club. Proceeds go towards supporting the mission of the CRC. Former Ohio State and Minnesota Vikings football player Robert Smith will be our keynote speaker at the evening charity banquet. Opportunities for sponsorship, golfing or just attending the evening banquet are still available. Register today! More:
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→ Contact: nerad.1@osu.edu 614-292-1973

Regional News

Muslim Student Organization educates through comradery

Recent political events have Muslims across the nation feeling as though they need to educate people about who they really are. Students on the shared campus of The Ohio State University at Newark and Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) are no different. In response to this, students formed the Muslim Student Organization to educate the campus and community members about their faith and heritage.
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Health and Wellness

Join The James at AmpUp! Walk/Run to End Bladder Cancer

This Saturday, May 20, is the AmpUp! To End Bladder Cancer family fun run in central Ohio organized by the Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network (BCAN). The event is being held at Alum Creek North and begins at 10 a.m. For more information or to participate, please visit support.bcan.org.
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→ Contact Marketing & Communications - OSUCCC – James 614-293-2806

Free Fluency and Free Hearing Screenings

Are you concerned you stutter? Are you worried about your hearing? May is Better Hearing and Speech Month! Graduate students at The Ohio State University Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic are offering free, walk-in hearing screenings and free, walk-in fluency screenings on Monday, May 22, and Wednesday, May 24, 1-3 p.m. at the clinic located in 139 Pressey Hall, 1070 Carmack Road.
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Stroke Prevention Lunch and Learn

Join Buckeye Wellness and Certified Nurse Practitioner Noah Grose at the Stroke Prevention Lunch and Learn on Friday, May 19, noon – 1 p.m., at 112 Meiling Hall. Mr. Grose will describe common risk factors that can increase your chances of having a stroke, how to recognize stroke signs and symptoms, and ways to reduce stroke risk. Healthful lunch and beverages will be provided. A live stream option is available.
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→ Contact Lauren Battista 614-292-8937

Pathways grief support group

Tuesdays from May 23 to June 27 6:30-8 p.m. at the Stefanie Spielman Comprehensive Breast Center, this series provides an opportunity to discuss and learn healthful responses to various aspects of grief, including emotions, physical reactions, social relationships and role changes. It is designed for adults whose loss occurred between three and 13 months ago. Pre-registration is required. Facilitated by health care professionals from The James.
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→ Contact: JamesCare for Life at 614-293-6428 or jamescareforlife@osumc.edu