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Headline newsOhio State climbs in latest U.S. News rankingsOhio State has climbed in the rankings of the nation’s best public and private universities according to U.S. News & World Report. The publication’s 2010 edition of America’s Best Colleges, released today (8/20), ranked Ohio State as 18th among all public universities and 53rd among all 262 national institutions rated. The rankings show steady improvement over the last five years. Ohio State has climbed from 62nd among all universities (public and private) in 2004 and 22nd among publics. Last year, Ohio State rated 56th among all universities and 19th among publics. Read more: http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/college
OSU Extension to assist farmers with disabilities through AgrAbility programOSU Extension has received a $720,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to assist farmers with disabilities through the national AgrAbility program (http://www.agrabilityproject.org/). Visitors to Ohio State’s Farm Science Review, to be held Tuesday (9/22)-Thursday (9/24) at the Molly Caren Agricultural Center in London, Ohio, can stop by the Safety Education Area to learn more. Read more: Today: Annual Staff Arts and Crafts Exhibit opening receptionThe Annual Staff Arts and Crafts Exhibit opening reception will take place from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. today (8/20) in Bricker Hall. The university community is invited to the opening celebration that showcases the creative, artistic talents of Ohio State staff. President Gee and OSU vice presidents will select their favorite entries and award ribbons. Staff may vote for their favorite entry, the People’s Choice Award, today (8/20)-Friday (9/11). The exhibit, co-sponsored by Human Resources and USAC with promotional partner onCampus, will be on display until Friday (10/2). Contact: 292-4341. Read more: http://hr.osu.edu/special/artscrafts Road work alert: College Road, 18th, 19th and Neil avenuesOn Friday (8/21), the 19th Avenue loading dock areas near Haskett Hall and Fontana Labs will be closed. On Saturday (8/22), the courtyard behind Morrison Tower will be closed. The 4-H exit drive and parking will be closed Friday (8/21)-Saturday (8/22). From Monday (8/24)-Wednesday (8/26), 18th, 19th and Neil avenues (from 17th to 19th) will be closed to through traffic from 6 p.m.-6 a.m. Contact Transportation & Parking Services at mailto:tpinfo@osu.edu if you need assistance with alternate accessible parking arrangements. Read more: http://tp.osu.edu/alerts/summerconstruction.shtml Ohio State recognized in 2010 Newsweek/Kaplan College GuideOhio State appears in the 2010 Newsweek/Kaplan College Guide: “Finding the Right College for You.” Ohio State was chosen as the best school for “Bold Applicants Eager to Try Everything.” The complete list of the 25 schools to “Fit Any Personality” appears exclusively on Newsweek.com. See the 16th slide for the OSU profile. Read more: http://www.newsweek.com/id/211432 Three Cups of Tea author, Greg Mortenson to visit campusGreg Mortenson, co-author and subject of the New York Times #1 bestseller, Three Cups of Tea, will visit campus on Sunday (10/4) and Monday (10/5) for two presentations at 7:30 p.m. in Mershon Auditorium. The author visit is part of the Buckeye Book Community, a summer reading program for incoming first-year students. A number of seats will be reserved for faculty, staff and community members. Free tickets will be available at the Wexner Center box office starting Tuesday (9/1) — two tickets per person. Sponsored by Undergraduate Admissions and First Year Experience. Contact: Amy Barnes at mailto:barnes.269@osu.edu. Read more: http://fye.osu.edu/bbc.html Neil Avenue to remain closed for pavement restorationNeil Avenue will remain closed between Tuttle Park Place and Lane Avenue for pavement restoration. Tuttle Park Place between Lane and Woodruff avenues will remain open providing access to the Blackwell and the ROTC parking lot, however, the access drive to the ROTC parking lot via Tuttle Park Place will be closed on Monday (8/24) and Tuesday (8/25). Alternate access to the ROTC parking lot is located on Lane Avenue. Deliveries, emergency vehicles and ADA parking will be maintained. All streets, including the Woodruff/Tuttle intersection, will be open to through traffic on Monday (8/31). Contact: mailto:fod_communications@osu.edu Consider Portuguese Individualized InstructionPortuguese Individualized Instruction is a self-paced, mastery-based program of learning designed to mirror the courses offered in the classroom. Students schedule appointments with their instructors to fulfill course requirements. Appointments last 15 minutes, and are offered five days a week. Appointment times are flexible. Contact: mailto:aubry.9@osu.edu. Read more: http://sppo.osu.edu/portuguese/portugueseii.cfm Sept. 6 moveMMORE to benefit The JamesThe 2nd Annual moveMMORE Run/Walk for Multiple Myeloma Research will be held at 8:30 a.m. Sunday (9/6) at Fred Beekman Park. The event features music, awards and refreshments. All proceeds will benefit multiple myeloma research at Ohio State’s Comprehensive Cancer Center – James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute. Serious runners, casual walkers and families are welcome. MMORE is a 501(c)3 organization committed to supporting medical research that will find effective treatments and a cure for multiple myeloma. Read more: http://www.mmore.org/ Post or view announcements/meetings on the onCampus Bulletin BoardWeight Watchers at Work information sessions are set for Friday (8/21) at the Development office on Lane Avenue, and Thursday (8/27) and Thursday (9/3) at 1 p.m. in Room 266A 660 Ackerman Road. View these and other meeting announcements — or post your own — under the Announcements/Meetings category of the onCampus Bulletin Board, http://oncampus.osu.edu/poll/. 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. |
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