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Construction updateTraffic alert: Thousands expected to attend weekend eventsOhio State will be a very busy place this weekend as the 2009 Ohio Special Olympics Summer Games take place at several campus locations. Some 7,000-10,000 visitors are expected to attend the annual games, which kick off Friday afternoon (6/26) at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium. Heavy pedestrian traffic throughout campus and particularly around RPAC and Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium is anticipated. Officers will be available to maintain vehicle and pedestrian traffic in these areas during the event. The continuation of the State Route 315 construction project, in addition to the Special Olympics Summer Games, will generate heavy traffic along Kenny Road, Olentangy River Road, High Street as well as Lane Avenue and possibly Woody Hayes Drive. During this time, motorists should anticipate parking shortages and traffic delays and are encouraged to plan accordingly to reduce frustration. During the SR 315 construction, southbound traffic for Ohio Special Olympics may use the Ackerman and Lane Avenue exits and northbound traffic should use the Lane Avenue exit. Additionally, campus is accessible via I-71 from Hudson Street for southbound traffic, and from 11th Avenue for northbound traffic. Traffic leaving the area going northbound will be directed to the Ackerman Road entrance ramp via Kenny and Olentangy River Road. Traffic going southbound will be directed to the Olentangy/Goodale entrance ramp via Kenny and Olentangy River Road. Options for alternate outbound traffic include I-71 via 11th Avenue or Fifth Avenue. Read more:
Headline news Readey named interim leader for FODSenior Vice President for Administration & Planning Jeff Kaplan on Tuesday (6/23) announced that Lynn Readey, Deputy General Counsel in the Office of Legal Affairs, will serve as interim Associate Vice President of Facilities Operations and Development. Readey assumed the role after Melissa Bellini announced her resignation this week. Readey will serve in an interim capacity as the structure and processes within FOD are reviewed. During this period, she also will continue her role as Deputy General Counsel. Level I Trauma Injury Prevention Program receives national honorThe OSUMC Level 1 Trauma injury prevention program, ThinkFirst of Central Ohio, received the National Chapter of the Year Award on Tuesday (6/16) at a ceremony in Oak Brook, Ill. There are more than 130 ThinkFirst Chapters nationwide. The program is funded by the OSUMC trauma department and sponsored by Jerry Mysiw; chapter director is Ann Smith. More than 132 programs were presented locally, reaching 3,662 students during the 2008-09 school year. The program stresses "using your mind to protect your body" to reduce the incidence and catastrophic consequences of major trauma. To schedule a program, contact Ann Smith at 293-3021. onCampus shines staff spotlight on Alexander Rayner
Student Wetland Research Awards for 2009 announcedAdam Kautza, a graduate student in Ohio State's School of Environment and Natural Resources and Sara McCarthy, an undergraduate honors student in SENR, shared the 2009 Sipp Wetland Research Award. Students doing research on wetlands and rivers compete annually for this award that is administered by the Olentangy River Wetland Research Park. Read more: http://swamp.osu.edu/news/2009_SIPP_award.html Exhibitions showcase artwork from world's largest cartoon collectionWith more than 400,000 original cartoons, Ohio State houses the largest collection of cartoon art in the world in the Cartoon Library & Museum. Two new exhibitions at Ohio State will showcase the treasures of the International Museum of Cartoon Art collection, previously transferred to Ohio State. The exhibitions are free and open to the public. Special events (http://cartoons.osu.edu/) will celebrate the opening of the exhibitions on Saturday (6/27)-Sunday (6/28). Read more: http://www.osu.edu/news/newsitem2469 Input needed: Why do you love working at Ohio State?Buckeye pride isn't just found on the field, it's also found in the offices, classrooms and among the faculty and staff at Ohio State. The university would like to know why you like working for Ohio State. Send comments to mailto:Jennifer.Sokoloski@osumc.edu or add them to the blog at http://OSUworks.wordpress.com by clicking on "Comment." Include your name if you don’t mind being contacted for additional follow up questions. All comments submitted have the potential to be used in Ohio State's communications. WOSU hosts town meeting on June 25WOSU Public Media will host a Facing the Mortgage Crisis Town Meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday (6/25) at WOSU@COSI. WOSU has been joined by 22 community partners to connect people at risk of foreclosure with the resources they need. The collaborative community effort is raising awareness of the impact of the mortgage crisis on our region through on air, online and personal interactions. The free event will feature a discussion with certified housing counselors and others who can answer questions. The town meeting will be videotaped and will air at 9 p.m. Thursday (7/9) on WOSU TV. Read more: http://www.columbusmortgagecrisis.org/ OSU Urban Arts Space hosts Artists’ Circle June 25The OSU Urban Arts Space has teamed up with Fresh A.I.R. (Artists In Recovery) Gallery to host the Artists’ Circle from 6-8 p.m. Thursday (6/25). All are invited to participate in this conversation that aims to unite artists in gaining knowledge and inspiration from one another. Artists are invited to bring information and art to share. Kelly Stevelt-Kaser, deputy director of the OSU Urban Arts Space, is the guest speaker. Contact: 292-8861. Read more: http://uas.osu.edu
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Alexander Rayner was born at University Hospitals and is an alumnus from the class of 1996. He now works for the University Police Division, and won the 1999 Officer of the Year Award. An Ohio State employee for 12 years, Rayner currently is assigned as the assistant manager for Commission for Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies accreditation and training coordinator. Find out what he likes about his job, the university and life. Read his profile on the onCampus web site, 
