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Wednesday, May 31, 2017

 
     
 
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Leadership Announcement

Gilbert accepts position at the University of Toledostory

Charlene Gilbert, MFA, dean and director of The Ohio State University at Lima and professor in the Department of Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies, has accepted the position of dean of the College of Arts and Letters at the University of Toledo. She will continue in her role at the Lima campus through June.
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Headline news

Children following deported parents face challengesstory

They have grown up as Americans and may have never visited Mexico. Then their parents are deported. Researcher and Fulbright Scholar Sarah Gallo with the College of Education and Human Ecology is in Mexico studying what happens when children follow their deported parents. For some, the transition is anything but easy — especially when it comes to academics.
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Get answers to Out-of-State Educational Activities Policy

Do you have questions about the Out-of-State Educational Activities policy? We have answers! Join the State Authorization Team from the Office of Distance Education and eLearning (ODEE) virtually on Monday (6/5) 2-3 p.m. to learn more about the policy and how it will impact your area.
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Ad Make an annual eye exam part of your wellness routine. Schedule your appointment with Ohio State Optometry Services by calling 614-292-2020 or visiting here. Located at 338 W. 10th Ave. on the south end of campus near the medical center, Optometry Services offers convenience, great care and outstanding options for frames. VSP® Insurance accepted.
 

‘Truth About Food’ focuses on science, journalismstory

The Food Innovation Center will host “The Truth About Food: The Role of Science in Public Affairs Journalism,” a program exploring the relationship between consumers, academics and journalists and the importance of effective science communications. The event, set for Monday (6/12) 1-4 p.m. in the Ohio Union, will feature a keynote address from Nina Teicholz, New York Times best-selling author of the The Big Fat Surprise, a book that challenged years of conventional wisdom on dietary fat. The free program is open to all, but advance registration is required.
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International Congress on Pathogens seeks submissions

Ohio State’s Global One Health Initiative and global partners are leading the Fourth International Congress on Pathogens at the Human Animal Interface (ICOPHAI) in Doha, Qatar, Tuesday (11/7) to Thursday (11/9). With the theme "Environmental Challenges and Impact on Global Health," the congress aims to inspire interactions among scientists and with policymakers from various geographic regions and disciplines in the areas of health, agriculture and environment. Abstract submissions deadline is Friday (6/30).
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Writing Center offers summer services

This summer, the Writing Center is open to serve both students and faculty. Summer services run through Sunday (7/30). The Writing Center will be open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday in 4120 Smith Lab. Friday through Sunday, the walk-in sites will be closed; however, they will offer a mixture of drop-off and live sessions via WCOnline. Faculty also may contact us if interested in having students use the center.
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Get quick relief from the Ohio State Walk-in Care clinic. Conveniently located in the Market District Giant Eagle, Upper Arlington, Walk-in Care provides diagnosis and treatments for common illnesses and conditions including colds, coughs, sinus infections, sore throat and more. No appointment necessary. Evening and weekend hours available. No copay for OSU Health Plan members. → Read more
 

Awards

NSF CAREER Award advances quantum computing work

Yuan-Ming Lu, assistant professor of physics, studies properties of solid-state materials using quantum mechanics and statistical physics to better understand how electrons organize themselves in complicated materials. His new five-year, $477,294 National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Award supports his research on developing new ways to detect and design topological orders, important in quantum computing.
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MAE awards for outstanding alumni, faculty and students

This spring, the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE) recognized exceptional students, faculty and alumni for their contributions to the fields of aerospace, mechanical and nuclear engineering. Join us in congratulating the 2017 award recipients, who exemplify the spirit of innovation.
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Introducing Prime Access: It can take time to get in to a healthcare provider. With Prime Access, OSU Health Plan members can get timely appointments in select specialty areas (in some locations, within two to three weeks). Prime Access service areas currently include Primary Care — General Internal Medicine/Family Medicine (Ohio State and Central Ohio Primary Care providers — both in OSUHP network), ENT, Allergy/Immunology, Comprehensive Orthopedics and Sports Medicine and Colorectal/General Surgery. Ohio State: 614-418-6180; Central Ohio Primary Care: 614-564-9678. Learn more.
 

Classes/workshops

Dining with diabetes classes

This cooking school and nutrition education program consists of four classes and is designed for people with diabetes and their family members or caregivers. The next series takes place on Thursdays 5:30-7:30 p.m. throughout June.
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Weekly yoga class benefits Collegiate Recovery Community

All summer long, proceeds from Modo Yoga Columbus' Sunday 3:30 p.m. Karma Class will go to support the mission of the Student Life Collegiate Recovery Community, which supports students in or seeking recovery from alcohol and other drug addiction. The class is only $5 so grab a mat and some friends to do yoga and support a good cause.
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Traffic/parking

Buckeye Country Superfest to impact West Stadium Lot

Buckeye Country Superfest will take place on Saturday (6/10) and Sunday (6/11) at Ohio Stadium. Parking spaces located in the West Stadium Lot, just south of the Huntington Club entrance, will be reserved for event equipment from 12:01 a.m. Friday (6/2) until Wednesday (6/14). As a reminder, “A” and “B” permit holders may park in “C” spaces at all times.
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Herrick Drive Transit Hub expected to open

Prior to Cannon Drive construction in September, the Polo surface parking lot is expected to close Monday (9/4). The new Herrick Drive Transit Hub will open Tuesday (9/5). All project dates are weather permitting. Commuters maintain a menu of options including West Campus parking with access to the newly re-routed Med Center Express bus route. Beginning Tuesday (9/5), the MC Express will offer direct service from the Carmack Lots to the centrally located transit hub offering peak pick-up times of three minutes.
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Opportunity

Bo Jackson all-sport camps

Bo Jackson's Elite Sports, in collaboration with Ohio State Sports Medicine, invites all Ohio State faculty and staff to enjoy a 10 percent discount on All-Sports Summer Camps for youth aged 5-13. The morning and afternoon camps provide exposure to a variety of sports and activities. Code OSU17 at registration provides a 10 percent discount.
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Health and Wellness Webinars. Benefits-eligible faculty and staff can explore complimentary webinars offered by the OSU Health Plan as a service of Your Plan For Health. Topics are related to healthy eating, active living, emotional well-being and financial wellness. Upcoming programs will include The Right Bite While Eating Out on June 7, Investments and Retirement Accounts An Overview on June 14, Using Exercise as a Tool for Weight Loss on June 22, and Finding (and keeping) your Motivation on June 28. Register here (click Educational Program).
 
 
     
     
 
6/1
 

Apps for creative thinking in the classroom
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6/1
 

Tools for creating and using rubrics effectively
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6/8
 

Discover Clintonville’s biodiversity-rich ravines
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6/24
 

Scarlet and Gray Multiple Sclerosis Education Day
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