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OIT Walk-In Services Move to Central Classroom Building. On Friday (6/13), OIT is relocating walk-in customer services to 025 Central Classroom Building from 512 Baker Systems Engineering. The area is renamed the IT Service Desk. The consolidated location encompasses OIT's customer services and the Telecommunications and Networking cellular sales and support. Limited services will be available during the move, scheduled for Friday (6/6)-Thursday (6/12). Contact for the IT Service Desk will remain the same. Read more >
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A NEW WAY TO PROTECT COMPUTER NETWORKS FROM INTERNET WORMS
Scientists may have found a new way to combat the most dangerous form of computer virus. The method automatically detects within minutes when an Internet worm has infected a computer network. Network administrators can then isolate infected machines and hold them in quarantine for repairs. Ness Shroff, Ohio Eminent Scholar in Networking and Communications at Ohio State, and his colleagues describe their strategy in the current issue of IEEE Transactions on Dependable and Secure Computing. Read more >
OSUTODAY SUMMER PRODUCTION SCHEDULE
Starting Monday (6/9), OSUToday begins its summer production schedule and will be published Monday and Thursday only. To have an item considered for publication, send the details electronically to OSUToday@osu.edu and follow as closely as possible the style found in existing OSU Today items. A Word document is preferable. The deadline for submissions is noon the prior business day. Earlier submissions are appreciated.
FALLON TO PRESENT MBI PUBLIC LECTURE JUNE 10
James Fallon, professor of Anatomy and Neurobiology, University of California, Irvine will deliver “Imaging Nature and Nurture in the Human Brain: From Psychosis, Aggression and Murder to Politics and Free Will” at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday (6/10) in 355 Jennings Hall (MBI Auditorium). The free public lecture is presented by the Mathematical Biosciences Institute. Read more >
COLLEGE OF MEDICINE OFFERS SECOND HEALTH LITERACY WEBCAST
The College of Medicine’s Outreach and Engagement office is hosting the second Institute for Healthcare Improvement Webcast on "Health Literacy: Interpersonal Communication for Patient Teaching and Self-Management Support" from 1-2:30 p.m. Wednesday (6/11) in 106 Meiling Hall. The free Webcast is geared toward physicians, nurses and healthcare professionals and CME credit hours are available. Registration is required. RSVP to barbara.sweeney@osumc.edu or 292-4450. Contact: sandy.cornett@osumc.edu or cat.mcgrew@osumc.edu
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY COMMUNITY NEWS NOW AVAILABLE
For information technology news at Ohio State, visit Information Technology Community on the Web. IT Community covers news from the offices of the CIO, including the Office of Information Technology, Student Information System, and Technology Enhanced Learning and Research. Bookmark and read regularly IT Community newsletter. Current headlines include:
- Kathleen Starkoff Selected as CIO
- Digital Union Opens New Collaboration Studio
- Refresh of IT Strategic Plan Recommends New Action
- New Buckeye Link and SIS
CLOSURE OF OHIO UNION GARAGE AND COLLEGE ROAD
The Ohio Union Garage will be closed Monday (6/9)-Friday (6/20) due to construction and paving activities on College Road. College Road will also be closed south of 17th Avenue to Hagerty Drive. Hagerty Drive will remain open to allow service to Hagerty Hall, Mendenhall and the Faculty Club. Deliveries and service for Page Hall and Sullivant Hall will need to be coordinated with Don Bissett of Transportation and Parking (554-5668) for access south of 17th Avenue.
JUNE 19: YOUR FAIRY GODMOTHER DOESN’T WORK HERE
A workshop sponsored by the OSU Leadership Center, Your Fairy Godmother Doesn’t Work Here, will take place from 9:15-11:45 a.m. Thursday (6/19) at 2120 Fyffe Road. The workshop is designed to help you plan your future through creating an action plan to use as a road map. Cost is $50. Register online. Contact: Beth Flynn at flynn.61@osu.edu
JOIN WOSU IN HELPING SENIORS PREPARE FOR TV DIGITAL CONVERSION
After Tuesday (2/17/09), the government will require that all TV stations switch to digital-only broadcasting. WOSU is asking all OSU faculty and staff to apply for federal converter box coupons and to donate the unneeded coupons for redistribution to the elderly. WOSU is partnering with the Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging and LifeCare Alliance to install the boxes in the homes of the elderly. The money earmarked by the government is going fast, so the sooner you act, the better for your neighbors. Contact: Susan Meyer at 247-2675. Read more >
COMPLEX AGREEMENTS: NCURA TV BROADCAST
Complex Agreements: NCURA TV broadcast will take place from 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Tuesday (6/10) in 105 Biological Research Tower and 113 Research Foundation. The program will focus on the multiple challenges encountered in translational research i.e., turning research results into products or public use. Register online
VIEW HOMES FOR SALE ON THE ONCAMPUS BULLETIN BOARD
Homes for sale in the Beechwold, Clintonville and Hilliard areas are among the items listed under the Homes/Condos/Apartments category of the onCampus Bulletin Board. Faculty and staff may post or view items under a broad range of categories. All you need to do is register using your OSU Internet ID (name.#).
ALLIED MEDICAL PROFESSIONS GOLF OUTING TO BENEFIT SCHOLARSHIPS
A golf outing to benefit scholarships for students in the School of Allied Medical Professions is scheduled for Saturday (8/16) at Glenross Golf Club in Delaware. The guest host is Craig Krenzel, OSU quarterback during the 2002 national championship season. The registration deadline is Friday (8/1) and the fee is $95 per golfer. Register online (click on the Alumni link). Contact: handlon.1@osu.edu or 404-0372
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