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WELCOME TO OSUToday, the latest news and information for faculty and staff of The Ohio State University for Thursday, June 4. The deadline for submissions is noon the prior business day.

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Statement from President Gee on the Ohio Senate’s passage of the state budget bill

“In the context of shrinking state revenues and budget cuts, the Ohio Senate is to be applauded for its steadfast support of public higher education.

The Ohio Senate, House and the Governor are speaking with their actions. The best investment that Ohio can make to create jobs and improve the quality of life in the state is in its public colleges and universities. This investment demonstrates national leadership.

The ball is now squarely in our court. Ohio’s public colleges and universities must carry through on the state’s strategic investment by re-doubling efforts to stimulate long-term economic growth and educate the next generation of leaders.”

2009 Skurow Student Veteran Award winners recognized

Six Ohio State student veterans have been selected as winners of this year’s Arnold Skurow Student Veteran Award. The 2009 winners are John Coy, Laura Gibson, James Hamel, Maggie Kocher, Jack Millman, and Seth Murray. The award winners received recognition at the annual OSU Armed Forces Day luncheon held in May. Each recipient received a $500 award courtesy of the Campus Campaign, Veterans Affairs Fund. Read more: http://hr.osu.edu/vet/skurow.aspx

Today: Anthropocene Art + Technology opening celebration

The public is invited to the opening celebration of the spring quarter juried showcase of 250 Art and Technology undergraduate and graduate students from 5-9 p.m. today (6/4) in the Haskett Hall Gallery and soundstage. Displays include new media, hybrid forms, video, holography, robotics and web-based artworks. Open hours are 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday (6/5). Contact: mailto:rinaldo.2@osu.edu or 292-5072. Read more: http://www.artandtech.osu.edu/show.html

Kirwan Institute announces June brown bag lecture series

The Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity invites the campus community to a series of lectures to be held at noon in 423 Mendenhall Laboratory on the following dates (http://Kirwaninstitute.org):

• Friday (6/5): Deanna Wilkinson, OSU associate professor, Department of Human Development and Family Science, "Understanding and Preventing Urban Youth Violence: Lessons from Youth Involved in Violence."
• Friday (6/19): Motomu Ibaraki, OSU associate professor, School of Earth Sciences, will present a lecture focusing on water issues related to public health, security and contamination.

June 5: 'Audiencing Research' Qualitative Inquiry Roundtable Discussion

"Audiencing Research" Qualitative Inquiry Roundtable Discussion is set for 2 p.m. Friday (6/5) in 4012 Smith Laboratory. The focus of discussion is on alternatives for communicating research findings to audiences beyond the borders of academia and policymaking. Brief faculty and graduate student presentations followed by open discussion. Sponsored by the Qualitative Inquiry Working Group of the Institute for Collaborative Research and Public Humanities. Contact: mailto:stout.127@osu.edu or mailto:lantz.38@osu.edu

Annual African American Farewell Celebration June 13

The National Pan-Hellenic Council, Ohio Union, Multicultural Center and the Hale Cultural Center invite you to the 17th Annual African American Farewell Celebration, set for 4 p.m. Saturday (6/13) in Hitchcock Hall. The event celebrates students who have graduated in Fall 2008 or Winter 2009, or will graduate Spring or Summer 2009. Family and friends of graduates are welcome to attend, free of charge. A reception will follow at 6 p.m. in the Hale Cultural Center. Dinner and entertainment. Contact: mailto:hassell-goodman.1@osu.edu or mailto:allen.1033@osu.edu. Read more: http://ohiounion.osu.edu/event.asp?eventtype=12&event=3337&section

Latest issue of Ohio Sea Grant Twine Line available online

The latest Ohio Sea Grant Twine Line is now online at http://ohioseagrant.osu.edu/publications/twineline/. Articles include: Biocomplexity: Uncovering Lake Erie’s Physical, Biological, and Economic Connections; Collaborative Effort Nets Seven Grants; University Awards Sea Grant and Stone Lab with Top Outreach Honors; and Gone Fishing: Study Offers Snapshot of the Ohio Charter Industry. Contact: Jill Jentes Banicki, 292-8949 or mailto:Jentes.1@osu.edu; Stacy Brannan, 292-8949 or mailto:Brannan.16@osu.edu

Carmen workshops on Quickstart, Gradebook, and Quizzes

Need help with your Carmen gradebook or setting up course materials? Registration is now open for Carmen workshops on topics such as QuickStart, Gradebook, Quizzes, and Communication. All sessions are held at 390 Science and Engineering Library. Also, Carmen experts will be available to help with questions for 30 minutes following each workshop. Read more: http://telr.osu.edu/workshops/

Kings of Leon to play Value City; tickets on sale June 5

Kings of Leon, with special guest Glasvegas are scheduled to perform at 8 p.m. Wednesday (9/23) at Value City Arena. Kings of Leon’s latest album, Only by the Night, received three Grammy nominations this year and is an iTunes bestseller. All tickets are $45 and go on sale Friday (6/5) at http://ticketmaster.com, Box Office, or charge by phone at (800) 745-3000.

Post or view items for sale on the onCampus Bulletin Board

In the market for a bike or travel trailer? Looking for a garage sale to browse this weekend? Check out the onCampus Bulletin Board, http://oncampus.osu.edu/poll/ where faculty and staff can post or view a variety of items for sale. The bulletin board is available to all OSU faculty and staff. All you need to do is authenticate using your OSU Internet ID (name.#) and password, then register with a user name and password of your choosing.