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WELCOME TO OSUToday, the latest news and information for faculty and staff of The Ohio State University for Monday, July 13. The deadline for submissions is noon the prior business day.

OSUToday sponsored by the Wexner Center for the Arts This summer the Wexner Center brings you Soundtrack Available: Music in American Film, featuring some of the best movie-music combos of all time. The lineup includes Velvet Goldmine and The Virgin Suicides as a double feature Thursday (7/16); Easy Rider and The Graduate, double feature Thursday (8/6); free Wex Drive-Ins American Graffiti Thursday (7/23) and O Brother, Where Art Thou? Thursday (8/20), and many more. Ticket packages are available. Read more: http://www.wexarts.org/fv/?seriesid=153

Headline news

Higher education survey recognizes Ohio State as 'Great College to Work For'

Ohio State has been recognized for the second year in a row as one of the Chronicle of Higher Education's "Great Colleges to Work For." The university ranked among the top 10 large four-year universities (over 10,000 enrollment) in three categories: Overall Satisfaction with Benefits, Health Insurance and Disability Insurance. The results are based on responses from the more than 40,000 administrators, faculty and staff at the 247 institutions nationwide that completed the Chronicle survey. Read more: http://www.osu.edu/news/newsitem2477

OSU Animal Sciences professor receives Honorary Scientist award from Korean government

Kichoon Lee, has received the Honorary Scientist award from the Rural Development Administration — part of the Korean Department of Agriculture. The award is presented to scientists who have provided consultation services and is based on leadership and expertise in their research area. As an Honorary Scientist, Lee will have more opportunities to develop collaborative research efforts and will serve as a consultant to the RDA or one of its constituent institutions. The RDA has more than 2,042 research scientists. Contact: mailto:lee.2626@osu.edu. Read more: http://www.ag.ohio-state.edu/~ansci/new.php

Online career mentoring for OSU faculty and students

The Office of Academic Affairs and the National Science Foundation Advancement of Women in Academic Science and Engineering Careers project, Comprehensive Equity at Ohio State, are partnering to launch an institutional membership with MentorNet, an online service that provides one-on-one mentoring, career counseling, and resources that are particularly useful for women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The MentorNet membership is available to interested faculty and students across the university through their Ohio State e-mail address. Connect to MentorNet at http://www.MentorNet.net. Contact: Mary Juhas, program director, NSF ADVANCE project CEOS, at 247-1876 or http://www.ceos.osu.edu

Webinars offer assistance for Fulbright Scholar applicants

The Council for International Exchange of Scholars is now offering online workshops with Fulbright program experts. The online workshops, or Webinars, will be held on Wednesdays (7/15) and (7/22) at 2 p.m. EST, and will include sessions on references and reviewing application materials. The Office of International Affairs is the campus representative for the Fulbright Scholars program, and application information for grants available to use in 2010-2011 can be found at http://fulbright.osu.edu.

OSU Extension part of COSI's Farm Days

OSU Extension will play a role in educating kids and their parents about how agriculture impacts their lifestyle during COSI's Farm Days: Little Seeds, Big Tractors, from Wednesday (7/15)-Sunday (7/19) at COSI, 333 W. Broad St. Kids can test their driving skills on a pedal tractor obstacle course, milk a (fake) cow, and make a seed necklace. Visitors can also conduct a soil test, participate in a produce market, and view biodiesel and ethanol demonstrations. The exhibit is open during normal COSI hours and included with regular COSI admission. Contact: Julie Whittenburg at 629-3114 or mailto:jwhittenburg@mail.cosi.org. Read more: http://www.cosi.org

Big Ten Network programming includes Ohio State Day July 17

Ohio State programming on the Big Ten Network for the week of Monday (7/13) includes the regular schedule of current and past Big Ten games in various sports involving Ohio State. In addition, Friday (7/17) is Ohio State Day, with The Big Ten's Greatest Games and features such as Big Ten Legends: Archie Griffin. View the schedule online

July 20: Webinar on infrastructure for international collaboration in e-science

Plan to attend the EDUCAUSE Webinar "Global CyberBridges: A Model Global Collaboration Infrastructure for E-Science Between the United States and International Partners" from 1-2:30 p.m. Monday (7/20) at 060 Science and Engineering Library. The presentation will be led by Heidi Alvarez and Sasoud Sadjadi of Florida International University. Read more: https://registration.it.ohio-state.edu/node/21

The American Language Program seeks conversation partners

The American Language Program (English as a Second Language) is recruiting students, faculty and staff to serve as conversation partners for international students. Conversation partners offer students studying English the chance to converse in a relaxed and non-academic atmosphere with a native English speaker. Volunteers commit to spending at least one hour per week (for one quarter only) with an international partner. Contact: mailto:CPP@mail.esl.ohio-state.edu

MLHR information session scheduled for July 15

The Fisher College of Business Master of Labor & Human Resources program is hosting an information session from noon-1 p.m. Wednesday (7/15) in Gerlach Hall (signage will direct you to the correct room). Registration and details available online. Contact: 292-8511 or mailto:fisher_mlhr@fisher.osu.edu

Public Safety hosts Guns-N-Hoses Blood Drive July 15

The Department of Public Safety is hosting the July Guns-N-Hoses Blood Drive from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesday (7/15) outside Blankenship Hall. If you have donated on or before Wednesday (5/20), you may be eligible to donate. Schedule an appointment online at http://www.givelife.org/ (sponsor code: buckeyes). Donors receive a free t-shirt and $7 off coupon to Cedar Point, and may enter a drawing to win a one-year lease on a Saturn vehicle. Contact: mailto:Blakey.1@osu.edu or 292-3595

Credit Union of Ohio OSU campus branch reopens today

The Credit Union of Ohio OSU campus branch, 1660 Neil Ave. at 11th Avenue, resumes operations today (7/13) under normal business hours. Be advised that crews are still repairing sidewalks outside the branch for an undetermined period, but the branch and ATM are at full operating capacity. Credit Union of Ohio would like to thank the many members at OSU for their patience during this temporary closing. Read more: http://www.cuofohio.org/

Post or view items for sale on the onCampus Bulletin Board

Thank you notes, recognitions, and words of appreciation for OSU colleagues who have been supportive or helpful can be posted under the Notes of Appreciation category on the onCampus Bulletin Board, http://oncampus.osu.edu/poll/. In addition, faculty and staff can post or view a variety of items for sale. The bulletin board is available to all OSU faculty and staff. All you need to do is authenticate using your OSU Internet ID (name.#) and password, then register with a user name and password of your choosing.