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WELCOME TO OSUToday, the latest news and information for faculty and staff of The Ohio State University for Wednesday, Sept. 30. The deadline for submissions is noon the prior business day.

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Battelle, Ohio State to increase collaboration; Thompson named to new post

Battelle and Ohio State on Tuesday (9/29) announced a major step in expanding their collaboration on scientific research and community development efforts with the establishment of a joint appointment to lead the combined initiatives and strategy development between the two organizations.

Blake Thompson, newly named vice president for the Battelle/Ohio State collaboration, will spearhead broad interactions between the two organizations in the areas of laboratory science and technology, economic development, and industrial relations. Prior to this appointment, Thompson served as director of University Partnerships for Oak Ridge National Laboratory, the Department of Energy’s largest science laboratory, and also worked as part of the University of Tennessee System administration. Contact: Katy Delaney, 424-7208 or mailto:delaneyk@battelle.org. Read more: http://www.battelle.org/spotlight/9-29-09osucollaboration09.aspx

Spotlight on ... The Center for the Study of Religion

The Center for the Study of Religion brings together faculty and
students from across the university who are interested in the scholarly
study of religions, across the span of history and around the world.
Amongst the ways in which the center supports this interest is to
sponsor lectures, colloquia and reading groups, including an annual
At-Large Lectures in Religion series that brings six outstanding
scholars from around the world to our campus. This year's series will
include lectures on religion and the media, the role of the visual arts
in the Reformation, cognition and religion, prophecy and historicity,
ritual structures, and more. The Center also seeks to engage members of
the public in informed and reflective discourse on religions by
welcoming them to the At-Large series and other events.

Contact: Sarah Iles Johnston, director, 688-8755 or mailto:johnston.2@osu.edu
Read more: http://religion.osu.edu/

Spotlight on ... will run every Wednesday in OSUToday to promote the highlights, achievements and unique points of pride of each of the university's departments, centers, units, programs, etc. Send items to mailto:gammage.2@osu.edu to be considered for publication. Please limit text to 125 words and include contact information and a web link.

SR 315 North returns to normal traffic configuration; SR 315 south target is Oct. 1

The Ohio Department of Transportation on Tuesday (9/29) opened all three lanes of State Route 315 north from Interstate 670 to Ackerman Road in time for the afternoon commute.

Beginning at 8 p.m. today (9/30), crews will begin to return SR 315 south to its normal traffic configuration with the closure of two lanes so workers can restripe the roadway. By 5 a.m. Thursday (10/1) morning, two lanes of SR 315 south will be open and, later in the day, ODOT expects all lanes of SR 315 south along with all exits and entrance ramps to be open.
Read more: http://www.BuckeyeTraffic.org/315

Krishnamurthy, Gordon take helm of Ohio Supercomputer Center

Two senior directors of the Ohio Supercomputer Center have been appointed as interim co-directors. Steven Gordon, senior director of education and client support, and Ashok Krishnamurthy, senior director of research, will preside over OSC on an interim basis following the recent departure of former executive director Stanley C. Ahalt. Read more: http://www.osc.edu/

Staff spotlight shines on Deb Merritt

Deb Merritt is featured in the staff spotlight in the latest edition of onCampus. Merritt has worked for 11 years in the College of Social Work, where she is making the transition to executive assistant to the dean. Merritt received the Dianna Barret Staff Member of the Year award in 2004, voted upon by co-workers. Her heroes? Her parents, for teaching her the important things in life. Find out what she likes about working at Ohio State and what he does in his spare time. Read her profile at http://oncampus.osu.edu/2009/09/top-3-on-2-92409/.

University Health Connection adding hours for flu season

University Health Connection is adding additional Urgent Care hours to help deal with this year's influenza season. On Mondays and Fridays, University Health Connection will now be open from 2-4 p.m. ONLY for employees exhibiting flu-like symptoms. These extended hours will be in affect until Tuesday (12/1), at which time UHC will evaluate the value. Extended hours will be by appointment only and for any employee covered under an OSU health plan. Call 688-0300 to schedule. Read more: http://www.osumhcs.com/uhc

OSU’s Film Studies Program Fall Reception Oct. 1

The Film Studies Program Fall Reception will take place from 5-7 p.m. Thursday (10/1) in the cafe area of the Wexner Center for the Arts. The event will highlight a few sample short films from the Film Studies Program’s newly acquired Journal of Short Film and the winning video for the program’s New Images Video Contest. RSVP to mailto:filmstudies@osu.edu. Read more: http://film-studies.osu.edu/

Rooftop Garden Tour at the OSU Urban Arts Space Oct. 6

Visit the OSU Urban Arts Space from 2-3 p.m. Tuesday (10/6) for a tour of the Lazarus Building rooftop gardens. The tour will begin at the Urban Arts Space where guests will get an inside look at the current exhibitions and learn about the many green aspects of the organization. Complete the tour with a trip up to the beautiful rooftop gardens with Lazarus Building manager Robert Turrin. RSVP to mailto:uas@osu.edu, as space is limited to the first 20 people.

For grad students: Women’s Career Empowerment Group

Faculty and staff are asked to inform any female graduate students you may work with about a Women’s Career Empowerment Group that will meet six times on Wednesdays, from 9-10:30 a.m., starting Wednesday (10/7). The free group provides a chance to discuss the unique obstacles experienced by women in the workplace and during the job search. Contact: Allison Plunkett at mailto:plunkett.21@osu.edu or 688-3898. Read more: http://www.careerconnection.osu.edu/graduatepro.asp

Ohio State symposium to examine animal welfare issues

Today (9/30) is the last day to register without a late fee for the Ohio State Animal Welfare Symposium, “Building Partnerships to Address Animal Welfare,” scheduled for 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Friday (10/16) at the Nationwide and Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center. The event is organized by the College of Veterinary Medicine and the Department of Animal Sciences in the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences, which have recently partnered with the Animal Welfare Science Centre of Australia. Continuing education credit is available. Direct registration questions to Leslie Gusching, 292-8727. Read more: http://vet.osu.edu/AnimalWelfareSymposium.htm

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.