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PRESIDENT GEE HELPS UNVEIL BLUEPRINT FOR THE BICENTENNIAL

The 2012 Bicentennial Commission co-chairs, including Ohio State Present E. Gordon Gee presented the “Blueprint for the Bicentennial” Tuesday (6/17) to Columbus Mayor Michael Coleman and members of City Council. The Blueprint for the Bicentennial outlines seven major planning themes and provides specific recommendations for major projects and initiatives leading up to the community’s celebration of Columbus’ 200th birthday. The commission was co-chaired by Gee, Bishop Timothy Clarke of the First Church of God, and Abigail Wexner, founder and chair of the Columbus Coalition Against Family Violence and KidsOhio.org. Read more >

INTERNET AND TELEPHONE SERVICE RESTORED TO ALL ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDINGS

Internet, computer and telephone services were restored to all administrative buildings by Tuesday (6/17) afternoon. Internet services were restored before the start of classes Monday (6/16) morning. As a result of an underground fire that occurred early Saturday (6/14) morning, faculty, students and staff in 44 buildings were without Internet and telephone services. Staff from the Office of Information Technology have worked continuously to repair the damaged fiber optic and telephone cables. OIT is working with Student Affairs to repair the telephone cables serving the balance of the affected residence halls. As buildings are brought back online, information will be updated at oit.osu.edu. Should you experience problems with your Internet, computer or telephone service, call 688-4357 (8-HELP) and select either option 1 for computers or option 2 for telephone service.

REPORT STRIVES TO LEVEL PLAYING FIELD FOR WOMEN IN THE WORKPLACE

When Ohio State President E. Gordon Gee returned to the university last fall, he asked the President’s Council on Women to draw up a list of the barriers women face in the workplace at OSU and the specific things he could do as president to help break down those barriers. The council delivered its report to the president earlier this month. It boiled the issues down to two major categories and recommended steps the university can take to address them. Read more >

GENE MUTATION IMPROVES LEUKEMIA DRUG'S EFFECT

Gene mutations that make cells cancerous can sometimes also make them more sensitive to chemotherapy. A new study led by cancer researchers at Ohio State shows that a mutation present in some cases of acute leukemia makes the disease more susceptible to high doses of a particular anticancer drug. The findings, from a Cancer and Leukemia Group B clinical cooperative group study led by Clara Bloomfield, an internationally known leukemia specialist at the OSU Comprehensive Cancer Center, could change how doctors manage these patients. Read more >

LATEST ISSUE OF ONCAMPUS NOW AVAILABLE

The June 19 issue of onCampus is now available, so please check your Ohio State mailbox. Here’s a preview from the online version of onCampus:

• University Senate has full slate ahead: Continuation of huge 2007-08 undertakings tops next year’s agenda. Read more >
• The Joint Policing Center, located at 248 E. 11th Ave. is set to open its doors in mid summer to a blend of law enforcement offices from Columbus and Ohio State. Read more >
  

HERDENDORF TO PRESENT JUNE 26 STONE LAB GUEST LECTURE

Charles E. Herdendorf, OSU emeritus professor, is the next Stone Lab summer lecture series guest on Thursday (6/26). He will deliver “Geology of the Great Lakes: Three Billion Years of Spectacular Scenery in the Making” from 7:45-9 p.m. Members of the public are welcome and can take the Put-in-Bay Water Taxi from the Boardwalk Restaurant dock at 7:15 p.m. A short tour of Gibraltar Island will be provided. Lectures are also broadcast live into 333D Kottman Hall on the Columbus campus. Contact: reutter.1@osu.edu
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SURPLUS MATERIALS DISPOSAL IS MOVING TO NEW LOCATION

Surplus is moving to a new location at 1165 Kinnear Road effective Monday (6/30). All surplus property must be delivered to the new address beginning on that date. The grand opening of the new Surplus store will be on Tuesday (7/1). Surplus is open for department transfers on Mondays from 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Public sales are conducted on Tuesdays from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Contact: Michele Tiburzi, 688-3545

ANNUAL BLOCK GOLF TOURNAMENT SLATED FOR JUNE 27

President E. Gordon Gee will serve as this year’s honorary chair for the 25th annual Herbert J. Block Memorial Tournament, to be held on Friday (6/27) at the Double Eagle Club in Galena, with a noon tee time. Proceeds from the event will benefit cancer research, patient care, and education initiatives at the OSU Comprehensive Cancer Center - James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute. For details or to make a reservation, call 293-3632. Read more >

EMERITUS PROFESSOR'S PAINTINGS ON DISPLAY AT FACULTY CLUB

"Summertime," a collection of paintings by novelist and OSU emeritus professor of English Ernest Lockridge, is currently on display through Sunday (8/31) at OSU's Faculty Club, in Colleagues restaurant (downstairs.) "Lockridge has mastered the elements of composition and color ... These paintings are on fire, smoldering," writes Liz James in Artscene. Contact: 292-2262

LUNCH AND LEARNS EARN YOUR PLAN FOR HEALTH POINTS

The Faculty and Staff Wellness Program offers a full schedule of free workshops each quarter. Upcoming classes include: Sifting Through the Choices, noon-1 p.m. Wednesday (6/25), 112 OSU Development; Walking for Beginners, 5-6 p.m., five Thursdays beginning Thursday (6/26), Fred Beekman Park; and Dining with Diabetes, noon-1 p.m. Friday (6/27), 115 Biomedical Research Tower. Register online (choose the Lunch and Learn link) or call 292-1894. Attending a Lunch and Learn program can earn you points in the 2008 Your Plan for Health Incentive Program.

REGISTER TO BE INCLUDED IN THE ONCAMPUS GUIDE

The onCampus Resource Guide lists almost every faculty- or staff-run service or organization available through Ohio State. This is a valuable publication that many employees hold on to throughout the year as a reference. If your unit, group or organization has not been listed in the past, e-mail or call Guide editor Adam King at king.1088@osu.edu or 292-8419 to request a listing form. Please include the name of your unit or organization. The deadline is Friday (7/11).

INVESTIGATOR GUIDE FOR HUMAN SUBJECTS RESEARCH AVAILABLE

The Office of Responsible Research Practices has developed an Investigator Guide to help researchers navigate the various requirements for conducting human subjects research at OSU. Contents include determining when scholarly or scientific activities are research involving human subjects and explanations of the exempt, expedited, and convened review processes. Examples, resources and helpful links are included. Additional sections on obtaining initial and ongoing IRB approval will be added to the Guide in the future. The Investigator Guide can be found on the "Investigator Guidance" page of the ORRP Web site at http://orrp.osu.edu/irb/guidance/.

GLENN SCHOOL HOSTS IN-CAREER M.A. PROGRAM INFO SESSION

The John Glenn School of Public Affairs will host an information session for Ohio State employees to highlight its In-Career Master of Arts Program from noon-1 p.m. Monday (6/23) in the Policy Forum of Page Hall. The In-Career M.A. in Public Policy and Management is a flexible master’s option for individuals with at least three years of post-baccalaureate work experience. Feel free to bring your lunch. To reserve a seat, contact glennapply@osu.edu or 247-2512. To learn more about the school's graduate programs, visit glennschool.osu.edu.