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Ohio State University for Monday, July 2. OSUToday is published on Monday
and Thursday during the summer.
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Join us this summer on a 13-film cinematic world tour with stops in France, Germany, Italy, Sweden, Russia, Spain, Japan, and the former Yugoslavia. Summer Abroad: A Tribute To Janus Films,
screening July 6–August 23, features films by this legendary distributor instrumental in introducing American audiences to such directors as Ingmar Bergman, François Truffaut, and Akira Kurosawa.
Each film will be screened in a new 35mm print provided by Janus Films. Read More >
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ALUTTO DISCUSSES INTERIM PRESIDENCY
WOSU Public Media’s Mike Thompson recently sat down with Joe Alutto to discuss his role as the university’s interim president. During the interview, Alutto talked about Ohio State’s
commitment to “access to excellence” and the need to build on the progress made under previous administrations. He also addressed Ohio State’s need to think more systematically about
the university’s role internationally. Watch the interview.
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ARN POINTS, REDUCE PREMIUMS BY TAKING PHA. Faculty and staff should take the Personal Health Assessment, a confidential online questionnaire about health and well-being, each year for a better understanding
of their health status and risks. Completing the PHA by Sunday (9/30) will earn participants 50 incentive points in the Your Plan for Health
2007 Faculty and Staff Incentive Program plus qualify university health plan members for a $120 premium reduction during 2008. Visit www.yourplanforhealth.com (click on “Assessing Your Health Risks”)
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NEW MICROSOFT AGREEMENTS FOR OHIO STATE
Ohio State now has two new agreements covering the use of Microsoft software. The Campus Agreement, which applies to university-owned equipment, and the Personal Use Program, which offers significant
discounts on personally owned computers. The Microsoft Campus Agreement grants the use of certain Microsoft desktop products and client licenses for departmental installations on university owned equipment.
The Microsoft Personal Use Program gives Ohio State faculty, staff, and students the option to purchase Microsoft's most popular desktop computer software and operating system products at significant
discounts for personally owned equipment. The software media for both the Campus Agreement and Personal Use Program are available only at the UniPrint at Tuttle Park Place, 2055 Millikin Way, 292-2000.
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GO STRAIGHT TO THE SOURCE. Taking care of your teeth not only maintains
your smile, but also contributes to your overall health and well-being.
Ohio State’s Dental Faculty Practice gives you the opportunity
to benefit from experts in every field of dentistry. Earn points for
Your Plan For Health. Employee insurance accepted. Convenient campus
location and parking is validated. We practice what we teach. Call
292-1472 for an appointment.
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VIOLENCE PREVENTION WORKSHOP
The ASC Advising and Academic Services Office is hosting a workshop about Violence Prevention from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Monday, July 11 in 352 Denney Hall. The workshop will be presented by Dr.
Louise Douce, Director of Counseling and Consultation Service, and Richard Morman, Assistant Chief of Police. Seating is limited, so RSVP Oana Falasca at falasca.8@osu.edu.
OSU EXTENSION AND 4-H TEAM UP ON ATV SAFETY
Extension and the National 4-H Council are teaming up this summer and fall to educate ATV (all-terrain vehicle) operators on the proper use of the vehicles. Extension received a statewide 4-H Community
ATV Safety Program grant for the purpose of providing ATV educational sessions to 4-H youth and other individuals. The goal of the grant is to conduct ATV safety clinics in at least 20 counties by December.
Each clinic will total eight hours, with four hours of riding. Read More >
STONE LAB GUEST LECTURE SERIES
Ohio State’s Stone Lab on Lake Erie continues its annual summer guest lecture series beginning at 7:45 p.m. Thursday (7/5). Dr. Larry Krissek, School of Earth Sciences, presents “Scientific
Drilling in Antarctica: Records of Climate Change.” Lectures will take place every Thursday evening throughout the summer at Stone Lab. Visit stonelab.osu.edu/lectures for more information.
VOLUNTEERS SOUGHT FOR CONVOCATION
The Office of Undergraduate Admissions and First Year Experience seeks faculty, staff, and students to fill a number of volunteer roles — from greeters and program distributors at St. John Arena
to cheerers in Ohio Stadium — for Convocation 2007, September 17, 2007. Volunteers are needed from 9:00 a.m.-10:45 a.m. at St. John Arena and from 11:15 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at the Ohio Stadium. For questions,
contact Julie Schultz at schultz.173@osu.edu or 247-4341. To volunteer, email your shift availability to convocation@osu.edu by September 10, 2007.
FREE ONLINE TUTORIALS AT THE DIGITAL UNION
The Digital Union invites faculty and staff to check out its new subscription to lynda.com, an award winning provider of online tutorials in a diverse array of programs including Photoshop, Flash, Dreamweaver,
Illustrator, Office, digital photography, web design, digital video, and many others. These free, high level interactive tutorials are a great way to learn a new program or gain advanced skills. For more
information, contact: digitalunion@osu.edu.
HONDA/OHIO STATE PARTNERSHIP RECOGNIZED
Business Facilities magazine, a leading publication for corporate executives, has ranked the Honda/Ohio State Partnership among the top five industry-university partnerships in the U.S., along with Stanford,
MIT, the University of California system and Penn State. The Honda Partnership Program is a collaboration between Ohio State and Honda of America Manufacturing that supports initiatives in education,
research and public service. Read the article.
FLEXIBLE CAREERS PART 1
The Office of Human Resources and The Women’s Place are sponsoring a Working Mothers Support Network discussion facilitated by Mona Fitzer, project manager for Work Life and HR Initiatives on Tuesday,
July 10. The forum will be held at OHR Gateway Suite 430 - Room 425A, 1590 North High Street from noon to 1 p.m. Video highlights from the panel discussion titled Career and Family Management presented
October 2006 by Barbara Snyder, Larry Lewellen, Deb Ballam, and David Graham will be discussed.
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