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WELCOME TO OSUToday, the latest news and information for faculty and staff of The Ohio State University for Monday, Aug. 19. The deadline for submissions is noon the prior business day.

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Food Science grad student advises U.S. policy-makers on global food security

 An OSU graduate student from Tanzania informed policy-makers about the tangible benefits of continued U.S. engagement on global food security at a recent Capitol Hill panel discussion co-hosted by the Senate Hunger Caucus. Rita Mirondo, a doctoral student in the Department of Food Science and Technology, was invited to be one of three panelists for "Feed the Future: Growing Innovation, Harvesting Results."
-- > Read more: extension.osu.edu/news-releases/

Shown here: From left, Dan Glickman, former Secretary of Agriculture; Carolyn Miles of Save the Children; Brady Deaton of the University of Missouri; and Rita Mirondo of Ohio State.


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Finding your way at Ohio State

 You never forget your first day at Ohio State. Just ask one of our 500,000-plus living alumni. For example, Manuel Tzagournis, class of ‘56, was the first person in his family of Greek immigrants to go to college. He earned three degrees from Ohio State and rose through the ranks of the Ohio State College of Medicine to became the dean and later vice president for health services. Click the link below to find out how Tzagournis and four other alumni became Buckeyes. Their stories are different, but they repeat a two-word mantra: get involved.
-- > Read more: osu.edu/features/2013/finding-your-way.html


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Unbelievable: Another Corpse Flower is on its way

 For the third time this year, Ohio State’s Biological Sciences Greenhouse has bragging rights to blooming a Titan Arum, aka, Corpse Flower. This is the fifth Titan to bloom at Ohio State since 2011 — all raised from seeds planted by greenhouse manager Joan Leonard — and all named for Buckeye legends: Woody, Jesse, Woody 2, and Maudine. The next great Buckeye Titan may unfurl as early as Tuesday (8/20). Check for updates, watch its progress, and help name it.
-- > Read more: bioscigreenhouse.osu.edu/titan-arum


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The OSU A. Sophie Rogers Laboratory School at Schoenbaum Family Center, 175 E. Seventh Ave., a high quality early education and care program that prepares 3 and 4 year olds to be ready for kindergarten, is accepting applications for enrollment beginning Thursday (8/1). Hours are 7 a.m.-6 p.m. The teaching staff implements a curriculum aligned to the state of Ohio’s Early Learning Content Standards and has earned the top rating from Ohio’s Step up to Quality.
 -- > Contact 247-7491 or peterson.476@osu.edu


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Traffic impact: First-Year Student Columbus Welcome event

Seventy school buses will be used to transport first-year students between campus and Nationwide Arena today (8/19) for the First-Year Student Columbus Welcome event. Increased levels of pedestrian traffic and additional bus traffic on campus roads should be anticipated from 11 a.m.-1 p.m., particularly along Tuttle Park Place, 17th Ave., College Road and High Street, and from 3-5 p.m. along Neil Ave. near Thompson Library.
-- > Read more: welcomeweek.osu.edu/events?event_id=2322

Welcome Week events

Welcome home Buckeyes

 Highlights of Welcome Week 2013 are listed below. A complete schedule of events and updates regarding changes in plans due to possible inclement weather are available online at welcomeweek.osu.edu.

Monday (8/19)

  • President’s Convocation, 10:30 a.m., St. John Arena. The traditional academic ceremony welcoming new students to Ohio State.
  • First-Year Student Columbus Welcome, 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Nationwide Arena. First year students will be transported from Convocation to this downtown event.

Tuesday (8/20)

  • Community Commitment, 8 a.m., Ohio Union Archie Griffin Grand Ballroom. One of the largest single day community service projects on any college campus. Pre-register at go.osu.edu/ccsignup or register on-site.

Wednesday (8/21)

  • Campus Locator Services, 7 a.m.-5 p.m., Wednesday and Thursday, across campus.
  • Buckeye Careers Job Fair, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Ohio Union.

Thursday (8/22)

  • OUAB Welcome Week Concert featuring The Band Perry with special guest Charlie Worsham, 7-11 p.m., Ohio Stadium Northwest Parking Lot. Students must show a valid BuckID upon entrance.

Friday (8/23)

  • Dump + Run, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Jesse Owens North Recreation Center. Columbus’ largest yard sale. Buy inexpensive items donated during last year’s move out.

Saturday (8/24)

  • Buckeye Kick-Off, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Ohio Stadium. Program in the Stadium featuring OSU celebrities, TBDBITL, and a historic group photo on the field – make sure to wear scarlet!

Upcoming events

Sept. 4: Forum on research addressing global water crisis

The Middle East Studies Center is hosting a forum for faculty to learn about funding opportunities for current and potential interdisciplinary research projects addressing the global water crisis and local water issues impacting the global crisis. The meeting will take place on Wednesday (9/4) from 3:30-6:30 p.m. in 120 Mershon Center for International Security Studies.
--  RSVP to Melinda McClimans at mcclimans.2@osu.edu
-- > Read more: artsandsciences.osu.edu/events

Classes/workshops

Upcoming Social Work workshops

All events will be held at 115 Stillman Hall unless otherwise noted. Calendar of events >

  • Wednesday (9/4): Motivational Interviewing Series (session 1 of 4), 5-8:15 p.m., 12 CEUs available for entire series.
  • Friday (9/6): External Listening, 9 a.m.-12:15 p.m., 3 CEUs available.
  • Wednesday (9/11): Motivational Interviewing Series (session 2 of 4), 5-8:15 p.m., 12 CEUs available for entire series.

Opportunities

Faculty and staff sought for Buckeyes Beyond Ohio

Are you a faculty or staff member at Ohio State who is not originally from Ohio? Have you lived or studied outside of Ohio for any length of time? The Office of First Year Experience invites you to meet and connect with our out-of-state and international first year students. The dates for the lunches can be found at fye.osu.edu/BuckeyesbeyondOhio.html.
-- > Contact: Quess Gray at mgray@esue.ohio-state.edu

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Save up to $25 on performances for Cirque Du Soleil’s ‘Totem’

Cirque Du Soleil’s latest adventure, “Totem” is coming to the Big Tent at the Ohio Expo Center, 717 E. 17th Ave. from Thursday (8/22)-Sunday (9/15). Discounts are available to all OSU and Wexner Medical Center faculty and staff. "Totem" traces the fascinating journey of the human species from its original amphibian state to its ultimate desire to fly. Receive the discount using this link: Totem Discount and enter "GOBUCKS."
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