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WELCOME TO OSUToday, the latest news and information for faculty and staff of The Ohio State University for Thursday, Sept. 3. The deadline for submissions is noon the prior business day.

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Headline news

Diesel exhaust linked to cancer development via new blood vessel growth

Scientists here are the first to demonstrate that the link between diesel fume exposure and cancer lies in the ability of diesel exhaust to induce the growth of new blood vessels that serve as a food supply for solid tumors. Exposure to diesel exhaust for just a short time period of two months could give even normal tissue the potential to develop a tumor, concluded Qinghua Sun, OSU assistant professor of environmental health sciences and senior author of the study. Read more: http://researchnews.osu.edu/archive/depexposure.htm

Labor Day holiday reminder; regular hours resume Sept. 8

The university will recognize the Labor Day holiday on Monday (9/7). Offices will be closed. Summer quarter hours end and the university returns to regular hours of 8 a.m.-5 p.m. when offices open on Tuesday (9/8).

In observance of the holiday, there will be no CABS service on Monday (9/7). For more information, visit the Transportation & Parking Services web site at http://tp.osu.edu/alerts/laborday.shtml.

OSC deploys supercomputer expansion to boost research into biosciences, other areas of focus

On Monday (8/31), the Ohio Supercomputer Center deployed a much anticipated $4 million expansion to its flagship system, providing further computational support to the state’s economic development aspirations in research and innovation. Located on west campus, the OSC provides Ohio industries and universities, including Ohio State, with a reliable high performance computing and networking infrastructure. Read more: http://www.osc.edu/

Sept. 9: Open forum to introduce candidate for director of University Libraries

The search committee for the director of University Libraries will host an open forum to introduce faculty, staff and students to Colleen Cook, a candidate for the position, from 3:30-4:45 p.m. Wednesday (9/9) in 165 Thompson Library. Cook is dean of libraries at Texas A&M University, where she also holds the Sterling C. Evans Endowed Chair in Librarianship. Contact: Melinda Nelson, search coordinator, at mailto:nelson.19@osu.edu. Read more >

Sept. 9: Learn about OSU Master Space Plan and Medical Center’s expansion plans

Faculty and staff are invited to learn about the new comprehensive university master space plan called One Ohio State Framework and how it aligns with the Medical Center expansion plans, called ProjectONE, from 11 a.m.-noon Wednesday (9/9) in the West Reading Room of the Thompson Library (room 260). Join senior administrators from the Medical Center and the university for the presentation, and learn about the university’s plans and view the Medical Center’s new critical care tower, cancer hospital and new patient and visitor amenities planned for the buildings. Contact: mailto:projectone@osumc.edu

Best Fans in the Land: Help break recycling record

Join fellow Buckeyes, including Brutus, and continue Ohio State’s tailgate recycling program at each home football game. Put all recyclables (paper, plastic, aluminum, glass, cardboard) in the special white-with-red bags distributed at the tailgate lots. Deposit the bag in the red dumpsters on the way out or leave them at the site for easy collection. Last year, tailgate recycling exceeded 13 tons. Help break that record this year. Contact: FOD Recycling Coordinator, Tina Redman, at mailto:redman.71@osu.edu or 292-1528

Center for Clinical and Translational Science RFA pilot studies program

Ohio State's Center for Clinical and Translational Science is now accepting applications for pilot project funding. The purpose of this funding mechanism is to encourage new multidisciplinary research groups to address integrated solutions to complex clinical and translational problems. The deadline for Letter of Intent submission is Friday (9/18). Read more: http://ccts.osu.edu/

Sept. 8-9: Presale offer for Cavs-Celtics preseason exhibition at the Schott

Don’t miss NBA phenom LeBron James, Shaquille O’Neal and the Cleveland Cavaliers as they take the court against Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett and the Boston Celtics Wednesday (10/21) at the Schottenstein Center. A presale takes place 10 a.m. Tuesday (9/8)-10 p.m. Wednesday (9/9). Use the password: LEBRON in the box marked “presale ” at this link. Tickets go on sale to the public at 10 a.m. Friday (9/11) at the Box Office and Ticketmaster.

Digital Union offers technology tutorials Sept. 14-18

The Digital Union invites OSU faculty, staff and students to take part in Tech Two-A-Days, a series of technology tutorials featuring 10 workshops in five days from Monday (9/14)-Friday (9/18). Learn the latest tech tools for teaching, learning and research at sessions on video techniques, Google docs, SMART interactive whiteboards, videoconferencing, social networking and more. Also, learn about resources and technology help available at OSU. Workshops are free, but registration is required. Register online at https://registration.it.ohio-state.edu/.

Sept. 18: Leading Change in the Academy for deans, department chairs

“Leading Change in the Academy,” a workshop for department chairs, school directors, deans, associate deans and assistant deans will be held from 9 a.m.-noon Friday (9/18) in 090 Science and Engineering Library. Registration is required. Contact: 247-1847. Register online >

OSU Urban Arts Space call for proposals

The OSU Urban Arts Space curates, co-curates, and hosts a variety of exhibitions, programs and classes, and also welcomes proposals for all activities from both inside and outside the university. Proposal applications are currently being accepted for the 2010-2011 academic year. The deadline is Friday (9/18). Visit http://uas.osu.edu/ for examples of past, current and upcoming activities. Read more: http://uas.osu.edu/callsforentries

Sept. 24: JamesCare for Life discussion on importance of clinical trials

James Thomas, medical director of the Clinical Trials Office at the OSUCCC-James, will lead an informal discussion about the importance of clinical trials in detecting, preventing and treating cancer, from 6-8 p.m. Thursday (9/24) at the Longaberger Alumni House. Both the event and parking are free. Call JamesCare for Life at 293-6428 to register.

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.