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Spotlight on ... Franklin County Master GardenersMaster Gardeners assist OSU Extension with gardening and horticulture education. There are 125 Master Gardeners in Franklin County and around 3,500 in Ohio. In Franklin County, training is open to faculty, staff, students and the general public. Fifty hours of training is followed by 50 hours of community service. Gardening skills and knowledge aren't required, but a passion for learning and sharing knowledge is. Read more: http://franklin.osu.edu/horticulture (Franklin County), Spotlight on ... is a new OSUToday feature created to promote the highlights, achievements and unique points of pride of each of the university’s departments, sections, units, etc. Send items to gammage.2@osu.edu to be considered for publication. Please limit text to 125 words and include contact info and a web link
Construction updateCannon Drive to close for short period of timeCannon Drive between Woody Hayes and Herrick Drive will be closed to all traffic for approximately 24-36 hours beginning at 8 p.m. Sunday (6/14). Parking access to the lot between the Lincoln and Morrill Towers and the Drake will not be available during this time. Cannon should reopen to through traffic by 6 a.m. Tuesday (6/16), when traffic will be maintained but lanes will be restricted through 6 p.m. Wednesday (6/17). Additionally, utility projects in the Medical Center area of campus will result in lane restrictions along Cannon and 12th Avenue throughout the summer. If you have a disability and construction temporarily interrupts your access, contact L. Scott Lissner at mailto:ADA-OSU@osu.edu or 292-6207. Read more: http://tp.osu.edu/alerts/summerconstruction.shtml Headline news Rockhold to receive Town and Gown Award at OSU LIma Board of Trustees meetingThe OSU Lima Board of Trustees will present the seventh annual Violet I. Meek Town and Gown Award to Jon Rockhold at 5 p.m. Thursday (6/11), in the atrium on the second floor of the Public Services Building, following the regular board meeting at 4 p.m. in PS 214. The award is named for former OSU LIma Dean and Director Violet Meek, and recognizes those who have supported and promoted community growth and increased interaction between the university and the people and communities in its service area. Contact: Pam Joseph at (419) 995-8284. Read more: http://lima.osu.edu/communications/mediaRelease.php?ID=1029 System downtime: HR and Student Information SystemThe HR and Student Information System will be unavailable from 11 a.m. Saturday (6/13)-1:30 p.m. Sunday (6/14), due to scheduled maintenance. The SIS online Student Center, Faculty Center and Student Services Center, now in use for academic business for summer 2009 and autumn 2009, will be unavailable during this downtime, as will all HR functions. Please note: Spring 2009 academic information will not be affected. Systems supporting spring 2009 academic business, including grade posting, will operate during normal hours of availability. Read more: http://www.oaa.osu.edu/sis Business, Ackerman libraries closing in JuneThe Business and Ackerman libraries will be closing this month, as collections and staff are moved into the renovated Thompson Library. The Business Library will close on Thursday (6/11); the Ackerman Library will close to the public on Friday (6/19). Maps, microfilm and international studies material will be available at the Ackerman Library by appointment after Friday (6/19). Contact the appropriate subject librarian or Steve Rogers, at 688-8774 or mailto:rogers.20@osu.edu. Read more: Continuing Education offers free career workshopsContinuing Education’s Career Exploration Office, in cooperation with Worthington Libraries, is offering free career assistance workshops Tuesday (6/16)-Tuesday (8/11) at Worthington’s Northwest (2280 Hard Road) and Old Worthington (820 High St.) locations. Topics include cover letter and resume writing as well as interviewing. The workshops are open to everyone. Contact: 292-8493 or mailto:robek.4@osu.edu. Read more: http://ced.osu.edu (click on Events) Alber Enterprise Center at OSU Marion offers supervisory skills trainingThe Alber Enterprise Center at Ohio State Marion is offering a 21st Century Supervisor training on the campus from 8 a.m.-noon every Friday from (9/4)-(12/18). Topics include: Roles, Rules & Responsibilities of the Supervisor; Orientation and Development of Staff; Motivation and Morale; and Tactics to prepare for the Future Demands of the Workplace. Limited seating available. Register by Friday (8/14) by contacting Annette Shuster at (740) 725-6325 or mailto:shuster.18@osu.edu. June 23: Future Students 'Be the Student' workshopExperience for yourself how today's students use the Internet and Web 2.0 technologies in their course work. This workshop, to be held from 1-3 p.m. Tuesday (6/23) in 060 Science and Engineering Library, features demos by undergrads of software and web sites that help them complete daily homework and long projects online. Attendees will also participate in a collaborative hands-on trial to explore these tools. Register online at http://digitalunion.osu.edu/bethestudent. John Glenn School of Public Affairs In-Career MA info sessionThe John Glenn School of Public Affairs offers an In-Career Master of Arts in public policy and management. The program provides a flexible masters option for individuals with at least three years of significant post-baccalaureate administrative/analytical work experience. Courses are scheduled to accommodate working students with either full-time or part-time study. An information session will take place at noon Wednesday (6/17) in the Page Hall Policy Forum. To reserve a seat, call Chris Adams, 247-2512 or e-mail mailto:glennapply@osu.edu. Read more: http://www.glennschool.osu.edu/prospective/in_career/2009 MA Advertisement_OSU.pdf CABS summer quarter service and summer parking informationCABS summer quarter service begins Friday (6/12) and runs through Sunday (9/20). CABS will run reduced bus service Monday-Friday, with no service overnight, on the weekends, and on university holidays. Central campus permits will be required to park on central campus from 5 a.m.-4 pm. weekdays. If you have a west campus or CX permit and want to park on central campus, you may upgrade to a central campus permit beginning Friday (6/12). Read more: http://tp.osu.edu/ |
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