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TODAY’S WOSU TV VIEWPOINT SPECIAL TO FOCUS ON GEE

WOSU TV will air a special edition of “Viewpoint” at 8 p.m. today (7/19) featuring a rebroadcast of Gordon Gee’s presidential announcement. The special also will include a roundtable discussion hosted by Columbus on the Record’s Mike Thompson. Guests will include Alex Shumate, a member of OSU’s Board of Trustees; Yvette McGee Brown, President of the Center for Child and Family Advocacy at Children’s Hospital; and Thomas Suddes, a columnist with The Plain Dealer in Cleveland. The discussion will focus on Gee’s return and the challenges he’ll face as the 14th president of Ohio State.

OHIO STATE, FORD PARTNER TO RACE HYBRID VEHICLES

Ohio State engineering students and engineers at Ford Motor Company are working together to design hydrogen fuel cell vehicles that will challenge landspeed records in August in Utah. OSU students have spent the past two years designing and building the Buckeye Bullet 2, a fuel-cell powered streamliner racing vehicle, which they will race during Speed Week at the Bonneville Salt Flats Friday (8/10)-Friday (8/17). Ford announced that it will also take its 10 years of hydrogen research expertise when it races its hydrogen fuel cell powered Ford Fusion at Bonneville in an attempt to set the world land speed record. Read More >

SECOND SUMMER CAMPUS HOP IS TONIGHT

The Wexner Center will feature the 1964 Billy Wilder movie, “Kiss Me, Stupid” on the Wexner Center plaza today (7/19) as part of the summer's second Campus Hop. Snacks and a cash bar will begin at 8 p.m. and the free film will start about 9 p.m. The Ohio Union Activities Board also is sponsoring entertainment on the plaza from 5:30-8:30 p.m. For a complete list of Campus Hop activities, visit www.universitydistrict.org

OSU CLINICAL RESEARCH PROFESSIONALS MEETING TODAY

Bob Rice, GCRC Bioinformatics manager is leading an open forum discussion seeking input on the redesign of the Research tab located on One Source from noon-1 p.m. today (7/19) in 234 Meiling Hall. The discussion is part of ongoing efforts to promote professional interaction, communication and continuing education for clinical research at the OSU Medical Center. The event is open to everyone. No registration is required. Contact: jennifer.lanter@osumc.edu or 293-2115

LATEST ISSUE OF ONCAMPUS NOW AVAILABLE

The July 19 issue of onCampus is now available, so please check your Ohio State mailbox. Here’s a preview from the online version of onCampus:
- Less than 24 hours after being named Ohio State’s 14th president, Gordon Gee was on campus showing why he was hired to lead the university. Read More >
- Joe Alutto will serve as interim president and executive vice president and provost until Gordon Gee takes office. Read More >

OIT-TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND NETWORKING TO STOP USING SSN

As of Monday (7/23), OIT-Telecommunications and Networking (formerly UNITS) will stop using Social Security numbers as account numbers for Ohio State students, faculty and staff who have billable, personal-use telecommunication services. All student SSN accounts will be converted to OSU BuckID numbers, and all faculty and staff SSN accounts will be converted to OSU employee ID numbers. Details are available online or by contacting OIT at 688-HELP (select menu option 2).

NEW VANPOOLING OPTION AVAILABLE FOR OSU FACULTY AND STAFF

OSU’s Department of Transportation and Parking Services has joined efforts with the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission’s RideSolutions program to provide faculty and staff with vanpooling services. As part of the service, RideSolutions will reimburse vanpool commuters 90 percent of their fare should they need to take a taxi in cases of emergency or unexpected overtime. For details on the OSU faculty and staff vanpooling effort, contact Patty Olmsted, MORPC vanpool developer at 233-4132 or visit http://osuvanpooling.morpc.org

BUSINESS LIBRARY DATABASE OF THE MONTH

The Demographics NOW database offers a wealth of comprehensive data on population, income, housing, age, education and many other consumer and business information. The online service provides access to current and past U.S. Census data from 1990, 2000 and estimated figures for 2006 along with projection figures to 2011. The information helps the user identify household buying patterns, create and analyze trade areas, evaluate market penetration, identify business locations, find new customers, reveal untapped markets, select the right merchandise mix and much more. Reports may be printed out or e-mailed. To search the database, sign in using your OSU e-mail address. Contact: 292-2136

ONCAMPUS BULLETIN BOARD LISTS MEETING DETAILS

Seeking details on the next USAC Speaker’s Meeting or other meetings set for the campus area? Want to join a campus Weight Watchers group? Check out the announcements/meetings section of the onCampus Bulletin Board where faculty and staff can post or view a variety of opportunities. The bulletin board is available to all OSU faculty and staff. All you need to do is register using your OSU Internet ID (name.#).

CHADWICK ARBORETUM OPEN HOUSE JULY 22

The OSU Chadwick Arboretum & Learning Gardens will host an Open House from 2-5 p.m. Sunday (7/22) in the Learning Gardens in front of Howlett Hall. The event will feature guided tours of the Learning Gardens, entertainment by local band Loosely Strung, a hosta auction, and children's activities. Master gardeners will be on site to answer gardening questions. Bring the entire family to this free and educational event. Free parking is available in the lots adjacent to Howlett Hall. Contact: maloney.23@osu.edu
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UNIVERSITY HEALTH CONNECTION CLOSES TEMPORARILY FOR REMODEL

The University Health Connection, the campus health clinic for faculty and staff in 100 Parks Hall, will be closed for remodeling Friday (7/27)-Wednesday (8/15). Select services, such as health screenings, pharmacy and nutrition consultation, reflexology and massage therapy, will be offered temporarily in the Student Lounge down the hall from the clinic (room 104). Urgent care walk-ins, primary care appointments and medication dispensing will be directed to alternate sites. Call 688-0300 prior to visiting during these dates.