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Headline newsStimulus supports student, teacher research experiences at Ohio StateFederal stimulus dollars are fueling 15 research projects at Ohio State this summer, funding the employment of local students and teachers in biomedical labs on campus. Under a program designed to provide jobs and expose students to health-sciences research career options, funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act is supporting the laboratory work of five central Ohio science teachers and 49 students — 23 in high school and 26 in college. They are joining forces with Ohio State health sciences researchers to pursue discoveries intended to help clinicians prevent, diagnose and treat such conditions as cancer, diabetes and heart disease. Read more: http://www.osu.edu/news/newsitem2485
CIO office moving to Thompson Library July 28The administrative offices of the Chief Information Officer will move out of its current location at 320 Baker Systems Engineering on Tuesday (7/28), and relocate at the newly renovated Thompson Memorial Library. The move includes the CIO, senior leadership team and office associates. The new mailing address is 304 Thompson Memorial Library, 1858 Neil Ave. Staff phone numbers will remain the same including the main office number, 292-6553, and e-mail contact address, mailto:cio@osu.edu. Read more: http://cio.osu.edu/communications/community/2009/office_move.html
Today: Translating Basic Research into Clinical Trials“Translating Basic Research into Clinical Trials,” a symposium sponsored by the Center for Brain & Spinal Cord Repair and the NIH-funded Spinal Cord Injury Training Program, will be held from 2-5 p.m. today (7/27) in 170 Davis Heart & Lung Research Institute. Read more: http://www.ccts.osu.edu
WOSU Public Media to air debate on Columbus income tax increaseOn Tuesday (8/4), voters will decide whether to permanently increase the city's income tax by 25 percent. WOSU’s Mike Thompson will moderate a debate on the proposed tax increase at 6 p.m. Thursday (7/30) at WOSU@COSI. Columbus City Council member Andrew Ginther will represent supporters of the income tax increase and Columbus attorney Bill Todd will argue against it. The event is open to the public but registration is required. Contact mailto:marcelita.haskins@wosu.org or 292-9678. The debate will air on WOSU 820 AM at 10 a.m. Friday (7/31) and on WOSU TV that evening at 9:30 p.m. Read more: http://www.wosu.org/cotr/ July 30: ASL Program hosts 'Deaf in a Mainstreamed School'Columbus native Jim Crane will present “Deaf in a Mainstreamed School: My Experiences” on Thursday (7/30) in 180 Hagerty Hall. The event is free and open to the public. Jim is a graduate of Bexley High School and Gallaudet University, the world‘s leading institute of liberal education and career development for deaf and hard-of-hearing undergraduate students. The lecture will be presented in ASL; interpreting services provided for the lecture and the Q&A session. Parking is available across the street in the Ohio Union South Garage. Contact: mailto:sanders.67@osu.edu or 292-7082 New iMix episode includes It's Abuse campaign, smart surveillanceA new episode of iMix will air on the Big Ten Network at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday (7/28), 5 p.m. Thursday (7/30) and 8:30 a.m. Friday (7/31). The show features a segment on It's Abuse, a peer-to-peer, grassroots awareness effort to address the issue of relationship abuse on college campuses. This episode also explores the world of "smart" surveillance systems, efforts to train the "nintendo" generation of doctors using virtual surgery, and the John Glenn School of Public Affairs Kiplinger Fellowship. Read more: http://www.wosu.org/imix Human subjects online training course unavailable first week in AugustOn Monday (8/3), the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative Program web site will be taken offline by its host for approximately five days for a system upgrade. Please complete your coursework, including the Basic Human Research (new users), Refresher (returning users), or optional training courses (e.g., RCR, GCP), prior to this time. Human subjects research submissions will not receive approval or exemption until training requirements are completed. Contact: mailto:prestage.2@osu.edu. Read more: http://orrp.osu.edu/irb/training/citi.cfm Aug. 3: Pelotonia Injury Prevention and Training SeminarOSU Sports Medicine will present a Pelotonia Injury Prevention and Training Seminar from 6-8 p.m. Monday (8/3) in the Pavilion Auditorium, Martha Morehouse Medical Plaza, 2050 Kenny Road. This series will focus on injury prevention, including bike fitting, sports nutrition, cycling training tactics as well as basic bike mechanics and maintenance. Open to any cycling enthusiast including all Pelotonia participants. The event is free, but registration is requested. Contact: Matt Briggs at mailto:matt.briggs@osumc.edu James Cancer Hospital seeking volunteer musiciansMusically talented volunteers are needed for the MusicCare program, which provides a relaxing and creative integration of live music for patients at The James Cancer Hospital. Selection criteria include but are not limited to: Previous experience performing in a hospital or nursing home setting; 18 years or older with strong interpersonal skills; and ability to determine appropriate type of music for current circumstances. For details about the audition and application process, contact Hilary Wilson, program coordinator, at 293-2780 or mailto:hilary.wilson@osumc.edu. Advertising deadlines approaching for onCampus resource GuideAdvertising deadlines are approaching for the 13th annual onCampus resource Guide, to be published Thursday (9/17). More than 30,000 copies of the popular 60-page publication are distributed through campus mail, at 36 building sites and throughout the year at new employee orientation sessions. Advertising space reservations are due Wednesday (8/19), although the Guide normally sells out early. Contact: Bill Estep at 292-8421 or mailto:estep.47@osu.edu. Read more: http://oncampus.osu.edu/advertising |
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