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Headline newsTURNER HONORED FOR SERVICE TO SPORT MANAGEMENT RESEARCHThe North American Society for Sport Management has named Brian A. Turner, OSU assistant professor of Sport Management, School of Physical Activity and Educational Services, as a Research Fellow. The award is given for making significant scholarly contributions to the Journal of Sport Management, the annual NASSM conference, and other sport management-related academic areas of interest. There are only 33 Research Fellows worldwide, including Ohio State’s Packianathan Chelladurai, Janet Fink and Donna Pastore.
GUEST LECTURE SERIES AT STONE LAB STARTS TODAYOhio State’s Stone Lab on Lake Erie begins its annual summer guest lecture series beginning at 7:45 p.m. today (6/14). Charles Herdendorf, OSU professor emeritus, will present “Geology of the Great Lakes: From Volcanoes to Glaciers.” Lectures will take place every Thursday evening throughout the summer at Stone Lab. Visit stonelab.osu.edu/lectures for details and a list of lectures.
QUEST FOR THE BEST: HELPING YOU PLAN FOR A NEW RETIREMENTThe College of Nursing is sponsoring a Lunch and Learn seminar for faculty and staff from noon-1 p.m. Tuesday (6/26) in 264 Newton Hall (College of Nursing). Matthew Lazar, Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. will discuss the ideal retirement and assess your personal needs. The seminar also will outline risk-management and tax-management strategies for your retirement. Register online. Contact: 292-4843 or 247-4363
JUNE SIS UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER AVAILABLEWant to know what’s happening with the Student Information System Project? The University Community Newsletter has been created to provide project updates and information to interested OSU faculty and staff. The June 2007 newsletter is available online. When you visit the SIS Web site, you can also opt to have the bi-monthly communication sent directly to your inbox. Look for the sign-up box at the bottom of the SIS home page. INTERCULTURAL RHETORIC CONFERENCE JUNE 15-16The third Biennial Conference on Intercultural Rhetoric and Discourse:
Multiple Literacies Across Cultures,” will be held on Friday
(6/15) and Saturday (6/16) in Ramseyer Hall. Sponsored by OSU’s
School of Teaching and Learning and the Office of International Affairs,
and the Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis’ Indiana
Center for Intercultural Communication, the conference will explore
writing practices across various languages and cultures and within
various disciplines. Contact: hirvela.1@osu.edu CHECK OUT THE ONCAMPUS BULLETIN BOARDInterested in joining one of the many Weight Watchers at Work groups that meet at various locations on campus? A free informational meeting will take place from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Thursday (6/21) in 460 Kottman Hall. The Ackerman Road group is hosting an introduction meeting at 1 p.m. Thursday (7/5). Check out these and other meetings relating to Ohio State by viewing the announcements/meetings topic on the onCampus Bulletin Board. The bulletin board is available to all OSU faculty and staff. All you need to do is register using your OSU Internet ID (name.#). WOSU HOSTS COLUMBUS WORLD WAR II ROADSHOWWOSU will host a Columbus World War II Roadshow from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday (6/23) at WOSU@COSI, 333 W. Broad St. The event will coincide with Ken Burns’ “The War,” a seven-part, 14-hour television series that will air in September on WOSU TV. Veterans, family members, and anyone with a WWII interest are invited to bring World War II photos, letters, souvenirs, and mementos and share family stories. Items will be videotaped and posted to WOSU’s ohiowarstories.org (currently under development and set to launch in July), and some will be included in a local WOSU TV program airing in September. To reserve time for your story, contact wosu@osu.edu or 292-9678. Read More > OSU NEWARK HOSTS PORTION DISTORTION WORKSHOP JUNE 21Do you know the history of calorie counting? Do you know correct portion sizes? Ohio State Newark is offering “Portion Distortion” from 11 a.m.-noon Thursday (6/21) in 66 Hopewell Hall. The discussion will provide tips for preventing overeating and a different perspective on determining correct portions when eating out. The event is part of Human Resources’ Quest for the Best program. Contact: Patsy Henderson, (740) 366-9367 HEALTH SCREENINGS OFFERED IN UNIVERSITY HALLFree health screenings for faculty and staff are now available from 8 a.m.-noon Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays in the University Hall Museum Room. Appointments are available in 20-minute intervals and can be made online (click on Assessing Your Health Risks). Sponsored by Your Plan for Health, the health screenings can be used to populate biometric values, such as blood pressure, cholesterol, glucose, weight and height, required in the Personal Health Assessment online questionnaire. CONFERENCE WILL HELP YOUNG ATHLETES PLAY BETTER, STAY HEALTHIERThe registration deadline is Saturday (6/30) for the first OSU All Sports Conference to help adults who work with athletes under 18 years old be better coaches, trainers or team managers. On Saturday (7/28) at Ohio State’s Columbus campus, leading experts will lead 15 sessions on physical and safety concerns, aspects of wellness, and the business side of youth sports. Registration and a complete list of sessions are available online. Contact: 292-1115 or dent.24@osu.edu YOUR PLAN FOR HEALTH PRESENTATIONS AVAILABLEKnowledgeable presenters of the Your Plan for Health Speakers Bureau are available to speak to colleges and departments now through September. Faculty and staff will have the opportunity to ask questions about Your Plan for Health programs and benefits, including the 2007 Faculty and Staff Incentive program and 2008 health plan options. Colleges and departments may schedule a presentation online or contact yourplanforhealth@hr.osu.edu |
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