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ALUTTO NAMED EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND PROVOST

President E. Gordon Gee announced Thursday (10/11) that he is appointing Joseph A. Alutto as executive vice president and provost for Ohio State. Formerly dean of the Fisher College of Business, Alutto recently served as the university's interim president following the retirement of former President Karen Holbrook, and also has been serving as interim provost since July. The appointment is subject to Board of Trustees' approval, which is expected at the board's next regular meeting on Friday (11/2). Read more >

CARTOONIST MILTON CANIFF HONORED IN ART EXHIBITIONS

Pioneering cartoonist and OSU graduate Milton Caniff is being remembered on the 100th anniversary of his birth with two exhibitions, “Milton Caniff: American Master” in Hopkins Hall Gallery and “School of Caniff,” in Hopkins Hall Corridor through Sunday (10/28). A reception is scheduled for 4-7 p.m. Friday (10/26) in Hopkins Hall. The exhibitions and reception are free. Informal gallery talks with the curators are scheduled for noon today (10/12) and Friday (10/19). The exhibitions are presented in conjunction with the ninth triennial Festival of Cartoon Art Friday (10/26)-Saturday (10/27), hosted by OSU. Read more >

HOUSING HOSTS EVENING AT THE COLUMBUS MUSEUM OF ART

University Housing is inviting students, faculty and staff to attend An Evening at the Columbus Museum of Art, from 7-11 p.m. Friday (10/26). The event is free and intended to connect faculty, staff and students outside of the classroom in the educational and relaxed atmosphere of the Columbus Museum of Art. Monet Landscapes: The Lure of Giverny is the featured exhibition. Contact: Katie Mcniff, 292-3930 or mcniff.2@osu.edu
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OHIO: THE GLOBAL PIONEER IN BIOMEDICAL IMAGING OCT. 19

The “Ohio: The Global Pioneer in Biomedical Imaging" symposium will be held from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Friday (10/19) in the Biomedical Research Tower. The symposium, which is being offered without a fee to all OSU employees, will include reviews of current imaging modalities, technical innovations and directions for new research. To register, contact Robert.McKenney@osumc.edu (include your OSU ID number).

LEADERSHIP CENTER OFFERS BEYOND THE SIDELINES WORKSHOP

Put on your scarlet and gray and join the OSU Leadership Center on Thursday (11/15) as it presents a game plan that will get you into the end zone every time. Using the OSU football team as an analogy to leadership lessons learned, the “Beyond the Sidelines: Lessons in Leadership with Coach Jim Tressel” workshop is designed to help individuals increase leadership capacities and become better team members in their organizations. Coach Jim Tressel will not be speaking at this workshop, as previously stated in OSUToday. A list of workshops is available online. Contact: flynn.61@osu.edu or 292-3114

STAFF CAREER DEVELOPMENT GRANT APPLICATIONS SOUGHT

Human Resources is accepting applications for 2008 Staff Career Development Grants. The grants are worth up to $500 each and are awarded annually to offset education and training costs needed to further staff career goals and professional development. Applicants must be a regular full-time or part-time staff member and have at least two years of continuous employment with Ohio State. Applications are due Monday (10/29) and are available online. The grants are funded through contributions to the Campus Campaign's Staff Career Development Fund. Contact: 292-4341 or bondurant.11@osu.edu

SCHOLARSHIP AND PUBLISHING LECTURE SERIES BEGINS

Kate Wittenberg, director of Electronic Publishing at Columbia University, kicks off the lecture series, “20-20 Vision: The Future of Scholarship and Publishing,” at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday (10/24) in the Faculty Club Grand Lounge. Refreshments begin at 3:15 p.m. Explore issues of scholarship and publishing in the digital age. The lecture series is sponsored by the OSU Libraries, TELR and the Faculty Club, with support from the Friends of the Libraries. Contact: 292-2503. Read more >

DENTISTRY FEATURES DISTINGUISHED SPEAKER OCT. 17

Presented by the Office of Research, Antoni P. Tomsia, senior scientist of the University of California, Berkeley will discuss “Composites and Scaffolds for Calcified Tissue Regeneration,” at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday (10/17) in the Medical Heritage Center (fifth floor Prior Health Sciences Library). The lecture is part of the college's ongoing Distinguished Lecture Series and will concentrate on the design, synthesis, fabrication and the development of novel strategies associated with the regeneration of tooth- and bone-like structures. Contact: 292-2352

HELP FOR IRB SUBMISSIONS WORKSHOPS OCT. 19, 25

As part of Research Awareness Month, the Office of Responsible Research Practices is offering help sessions for faculty and staff on how to prepare Institutional Review Board submissions. The session for Behavioral and Social Sciences IRB submissions will be held from 11 a.m.-noon Friday (10/19) in 2 Psychology; and the Biomedical/Cancer IRB session will be held from 2-3 p.m. Thursday (10/25) in 115 Biomedical Research Tower. Register online. Contact: prestage.2@osu.edu

REALITY TV STAR IS DISABILITY AWARENESS MONTH SPEAKER AT OSU NEWARK

Ohio State Newark will welcome “Survivor: Vanuatu” star Chad Crittenden to campus to share his story of triumph over adversity during an appearance at the Reese Center Auditorium from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday (10/17). The event is part of the campus’ Disability Awareness Month events and is free and open to the public. A reception will immediately follow. Crittenden, whose right leg was amputated below the knee to remove a rare form of cancer, will deliver, “Acknowledging Diverse Minds, Bodies, and Spirits.” Contact: (740) 366-9241 or taylor.1051@osu.edu