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WELCOME TO OSUToday, the latest news and information for faculty and staff of The Ohio State University for Thursday, July 31. The deadline for submissions is noon the prior business day.

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Now in its final days, our current exhibitions Jeff Smith: Bone and Beyond; Mary Heilmann: To Be Someone; and Jane Hammond: Fallen have drawn big crowds and lots of acclaim. Don’t miss the opportunity to see these remarkable shows before they close on Sunday (8/3). Read more >

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OHIO STATE AWARDED NCI KNOWLEDGE CENTER CONTRACT

The OSU Comprehensive Cancer Center has been awarded one of six Knowledge Center contracts issued by the National Cancer Institute. The award also includes the University of Chicago and Argonne National Laboratory. The Knowledge Centers are part of NCI’s Cancer Biomedical Informatics Grid (caBIG™) program, an information network that provides cancer researchers, physicians and other participants with the ability to share basic-science, clinical-trials, imaging and other research data and analyses. More than 50 NCI-designated cancer centers and other institutions nationally and in Great Britain are committed to the project. Read more >


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LIFESTYLE INTERVENTION STUDY. Volunteers, individuals ages 35-60, are being recruited for a lifestyle intervention study to modify health risk factors. The study will be conducted on the OSU campus during lunch time. Participation in the study will last approximately 12 weeks. Several blood samples and filling out of questionnaires will be required. Must have access to Internet. A volunteer fee will be paid. If you are interested, please e-mail gcrc.research@osumc.edu.


UNIVERSITY OFFICES MOVE DETAILS ANNOUNCED

Most of the offices of Student Financial Aid and the University Registrar (and all of Enrollment Management and Enrollment Services Administration) are moving to the Fawcett Center over the next couple of weeks. OUR and OEM will move Saturday (8/2)-Sunday (8/3), while SFA and ESA will move Saturday (8/9)-Sunday (8/10). However, the offices would like to emphasize the following points:

  • Public services for both SFA and OUR will remain in Lincoln Tower until they all move to the new Student Academic Services building in December 2009.
  • Mail can still be sent to Lincoln Tower. The mail services area will remain there and the addresses will not officially change until the move to the Student Academic Services building.
  • Phone numbers all remain the same - both for office groups and individuals.

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The Fisher College of Business Executive Education program is hosting the Disney Keys to Excellence on Monday (9/8) and Tuesday (9/9) at the Blackwell Inn. The one-day event (offered on both days) will introduce participants to “the business behind the magic” and strategies that they can implement in their own organizations. Registration fee includes course materials, continental breakfast and lunch. Receive a $50 discount using this promotional code: OSUNWSE. For details or to register call (877) 544-2384 or visit www.keyscolumbus.com


COALITION TO CORRAL RECENT GRADUATES TO ADVISE KIDS ON HOW TO GO TO COLLEGE

The Ohio Community Service Council recently awarded a $50,000 grant to the Ohio College Access Network to plan a statewide partnership that will recruit and train recent college graduates to advise high school students on how to access education beyond high school. OCAN, along with the OSU Economic Access Initiative, Cleveland Scholarship Programs and Cincinnati Youth Collaborative, will lead an AmeriCorps project that will expand upon the work of high school guidance counselors and college access advisors serving Ohio's low-income and at-risk youth. Young adults recruited to participate will draw upon their recent college experiences to offer fresh insight into preparing for, funding, attending and graduating from postsecondary schools. Contact: Kimberly Gormley, gormleyk@ohiocan.org, or 947-3504. Read more >


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SMOKING CESSATION STUDY. Are you a smoker who is interested in participating in a free smoking cessation program? We are looking for smokers who would like to quit and who are interested in joining a program. The program also includes a lung cancer screening test, medication for smoking cessation, and weekly calls from a nurse. Please call (614) 293-4387 (or toll-free: 1-866-770-7376) to learn more about the study.


PUBLIC HEALTH HELPS FUND INNOVATIVE, DOWNTOWN FARMERS MARKET

The Columbus Public Health Farmers Market kicks off its fourth season today (7/31) with more vendors than ever before. The market, funded in part by Ohio State's College of Public Health, provides nutritious food options to Columbus’ Downtown and East Side residents, areas known for having limited access to grocery stores. Columbus Mayor Michael Coleman will present opening remarks beginning at 9:30 a.m. on the front lawn of Columbus Public Health, 240 Parsons Ave. The market is funded in part by a $15,000 grant from Women and Philanthropy at The Ohio State University Foundation. It will be open from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. each Thursday through Thursday (8/14). Read more >

SUMMER COMMENCEMENT INFORMATION FOR FACULTY

All faculty planning to march in the academic processional at Summer Commencement on Sunday (8/24) in the Jerome Schottenstein Center should notify their college dean's office by Friday (8/15). On commencement day, faculty registered to participate in the processional should assemble by 12:45 p.m. in cap and gown in the west concourse of the Schottenstein Center between Sections 110/110 and 111/111, directly across from the southwest lobby. The ceremony begins at 1 p.m. For details, call the Office of Commencement and Special Events, 292-9051.

REGISTER WELCOME WEEK ACTIVITIES BY AUG. 8

Ohio State faculty, staff and students planning an event that will take place in conjunction with Welcome Week 2008 are encouraged to register the event online (click on the Register Your Event link). Register no later than Friday (8/8) to have your event included in all printed materials. Submissions received after that date can still be listed on the Welcome Week Web site. Contact: couch.28@osu.edu

JOB APPLICATIONS NO LONGER REQUIRE SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS

As part of Ohio State’s ongoing commitment to protect the personal, sensitive data of the university community, job applicants will no longer need to enter their Social Security numbers to set up an account at www.jobsatosu.com. This change complies with the university’s Policy on Institutional Data. The university’s online application system, People Admin, was upgraded on Friday (7/25) and Saturday (7/26) to accommodate this change.

CALL FOR PAPERS: AFRICA IN THE AGE OF GLOBALIZATION SYMPOSIUM

The Department of African American and African Studies Community Extension Center invites the submission of abstracts and panel proposals for possible inclusion at its symposium on Africa in the Age of Globalization, set for Friday (10/17) at the African American and African Studies Community Extension Center, 905 Mount Vernon Ave. The symposium will examine the potential benefits and costs of globalization, particularly in Africa and the role it has played in Africa’s present state of affairs. Abstracts and proposals should be submitted to jeffries.70@osu.edu by Sunday (9/14). Read more >

IRB APPROVAL AND EXEMPTION PROCESS INFO SESSION AUG. 8

Students and other research staff are encouraged to attend an information session to learn about the IRB approval and exemption process from 10-11 a.m. Friday (8/8) in 20 Page Hall. Training includes information about the types of studies that have these requirements, details about procedures and timelines for seeking approvals, and an opportunity to ask questions about specific projects. The event is co-sponsored by the Graduate School and the Office of Responsible Research Practices. Register online

OARDC TO HOLD FIRST BUG BUDDY DAY CAMP AUG. 12

The Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center in Wooster will hold its first-ever "Bug Buddy" day camp for children from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday (8/12). The program will focus on insects and a bug zoo, bug hunt, crafts and other activities are scheduled. Kids will get a free “bug in a cup” (a painted lady butterfly) to take home, raise, study and release. Registration is $18 per child, includes lunch, and is limited to 20 children on a first-come, first-served basis. To register, contact (330) 202-3507 or houin.1@osu.edu.
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OSC HOSTS COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS WORKSHOP AUG. 6-7

The Ohio Supercomputer Center is hosting a new workshop, Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics, from 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday (8/6) and Thursday (8/7) at OSC. The workshop will provide an introduction to the capabilities and characteristics of Computational Fluid Dynamics. Material will be presented through lecture, examples and hands on exercises. Members of the Ohio academic community are invited to attend at no charge. To register, contact trn-contact@osc.edu or call 292-0890.

PRESALE OFFER FOR SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE TOUR

The So You Think You Can Dance Tour will perform at Value City Arena on Wednesday (10/22). See the top ten finalists perform their hottest routines in hip-hop, contemporary, ballroom, tango, mambo and salsa. OSU faculty and staff have access to the presale from 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday (8/1) only. Use the password: candance in the box marked “Presale Tickets” by using this link. Tickets go on sale to the public at 10 a.m. Saturday (8/2) at the box office and Ticketmaster.

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