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OHIO STATE RETAINS RANK AS NATION'S LARGEST CAMPUS

Ohio State is again the nation's largest university with 52,568 undergraduate, graduate and professional students enrolled on the Columbus campus - 750 students higher than last autumn quarter. When adding enrollment at its five regional campuses, the total is more than 60,000. The increase in enrollment is attributed to several sources - record first-year student retention and increases in transfer students (1,513). As the academic profile of Ohio State continues to improve, so does retention. In 1994, 78 percent of freshmen continued on to their sophomore year. This year, retention is projected at a record 92.4 percent for students who enrolled a year ago. Read more >

FOREIGN & SECOND LANGUAGE EDUCATION PROGRAM AWARDED $1.5 MILLION GRANT

The Foreign & Second Language Education Program in the College of Education and Human Ecology has been awarded a five-year, $1.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of English Language Acquisition to implement a professional training program for in-service English-as-a-second-language (ESL) and secondary content teachers throughout Ohio, and to conduct research on collaborative teacher education and teachers’ experiences with combining academic content and English language learning. The program’s director is Karen Newman; co-directors are Keiko Samimy and Kathleen Romstedt. Contact: newman.301@osu.edu or 292-8046

FISHER TO HONOR FIVE DISTINGUISHED ALUMS, ALUTTO OCT. 19

Five outstanding Fisher College of Business alums whose hard work has made a difference in the corporate world and the community will be honored at the annual 2007 Dean’s Dinner and Alumni Awards Presentation, to be held at 6 p.m. Friday (10/19) at the Blackwell Inn on the Fisher campus. Joseph Alutto, OSU executive vice president and provost, will also be acknowledged during the banquet for his contributions to Fisher College. A list of honorees and short bios is available online. Contact: houser.85@osu.edu
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CAMPUS RECOGNIZED FOR FIRE SAFETY PROGRAM

Gov. Ted Strickland recognized the Ohio State/Columbus Fire Department fire prevention program on Friday (10/12) as the premier Ohio college/university fire prevention program. Delta Theta Sigma fraternity members teamed up with the Columbus Fire Department and OSU Department of Public Safety Emergency Management and Fire Prevention to conduct fire safety programs on campus during September, recognized as Campus Fire Prevention Month. Public Safety wants to encourage the campus community to practice fire prevention skills throughout the year and to get involved in fire safety training. Contact: Joel Schaefer, schaefer.146@dps.ohio-state.edu
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DIVERSITY LECTURE SERIES KICKS OFF TODAY

The President and Provost’s Diversity Lecture and Cultural Arts Series kicks off the 2007-08 season at 4 p.m. today (10/17) with Allan G. Johnson, writer, teacher, and public speaker, presenting “Unraveling the Knot of Privilege, Power and Difference” in the Ag. Administration Building Auditorium. A reception and book signing will follow. Johnson has authored two books, “The Gender Knot” (revised edition, 2005) and “Privilege, Power, and Difference.” Diversity series events are free and open to the public. Contact: waugh.2@osu.edu at 292-4355. Read more >

TODAY’S BIARD LECTURE FEATURES ROBERT KIRSHNER

The Center for Cosmology and Astro-Particle Physics is presenting the first annual Biard Lecture at 5 p.m. today (10/17) in 131 Hitchcock Hall. The speaker is Robert Kirshner, professor of astronomy at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. The lecture is free and open to the public. Contact: Yavonne McGarry, 292-0792 or Mcgarry@mps.ohio-state.edu

HERBARIUM LECTURE SERIES BEGINS TODAY

Tour North America, orchid style. As the first speaker in the OSU Herbarium Lecture series, Craig Barrett, graduate student in the Department of Evolution, Ecology and Organismal Biology, will present “Three Years of Orchid Hunting Across the North American Continent” at 7:30 p.m. today (10/17) in the Auditorium of the OSU Museum of Biological Diversity. Contact 292-3296 or dassler.1@osu.edu

BOUIS TO DISCUSS AG RESEARCH AND HUMAN NUTRITION OCT. 18

Howarth Bouis, director of Harvest Plus, will deliver “Harnessing the Power of Agricultural Research to Improve Human Nutrition. Can Institutions and Scientists Work Together Across Disciplines?” at 4 p.m. Thursday (10/18) in 244 Kottman Hall. The seminar also will be video-linked to the Wooster campus. Bouis' talk is co-sponsored by the Department of Plant Cellular and Molecular Biology, Department of Human Nutrition and the Crop Biofortification and Human Nutrition Series funded by the Office of International Affairs. Contact: abiado.1@osu.edu or 292-4207. Read more >

OSU CLINICAL RESEARCH PROFESSIONALS MEETING OCT. 18

The next OSU Clinical Research Professionals (OCRP) meeting will take place from noon-1 p.m. Thursday (10/18) in 160 Meiling Hall. The discussion will focus on how a Clinical Trial Management System can streamline your clinical trial operations. The OSU Comprehensive Cancer Center will illustrate the benefits of a CTMS by providing a demonstration of their clinical trials management system. Lunch will be provided. RSVP to jennifer.lanter@osumc.edu or 293-2115 if you plan to attend.

JOHN GLENN SCHOOL OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS TO HOST NATIONAL CONFERENCE

The John Glenn School of Public Affairs recently won the bid to host the 10th biennial conference of the Public Management Research Association, to be held Wednesday (10/1/08)-Friday (10/3/08) at the Hyatt on Capitol Square. The Public Management Research Conference is the foremost gathering of public management research scholars from across the United States. The conference furthers research on public organizations and their management and operation. Read about the Public Management Research Association at www.pmranet.org/index.html. Read about the John Glenn School of Public Affairs at www.glennschool.osu.edu. Contact: Sipe.9@osu.edu

UNITED NATIONS CORRESPONDENT FOR NEW YORK TIMES TO SPEAK

Warren Hoge, United Nations Bureau Chief for The New York Times, will speak on “The United Nations in a Time of Change” at noon Tuesday (10/23) at the Mershon Center for International Security Studies, 1501 Neil Ave. Hoge has held a wide range of jobs in more than 30 years at The New York Times, including metropolitan reporter, Rio de Janeiro bureau chief, editor of The New York Times Magazine, assistant managing editor for culture, and London bureau chief. He currently covers the United Nations and activities of U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon. Read more and RSVP

MENAGHAN IS READING SERIES GUEST OCT. 23

Author John Menaghan will present a free public reading at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday (10/23) in 311 Denney Hall, as part of the OSU Creative Writing Program Reading Series. Menaghan is the winner of an Academy of American Poets Prize and has published two books, both with Salmon Poetry (Ireland): “All the Money in the World” (1999) and “She Alone” (2006). Contact: 292-2242

MILESTONES OF PUBLIC HEALTH PHOTO EXHIBIT OCT. 24-31

“Milestones: Accomplishments in Public Health Over the Last 100 Years” will be on display Wednesday (10/24)-Wednesday (10/31) in the second-floor lobby of Bricker Hall. The photo exhibit is free and open to the public. Hosted by the College of Public Health, the exhibit highlights 11 significant discoveries made in public health during the last 100 years. Sponsored by the Association of Schools of Public Health and Pfizer, the traveling exhibit will be displayed at schools of public health and other partnering organizations throughout the year. Read more >

STUDENT ORGANIZATION ADVISORS NEEDED

Faculty and staff volunteers are needed to serve as advisors to Ohio State’s 800-plus student organizations. Student Organization Advisors have the opportunity to work with student leaders and members in a variety of capacities. There are a set of required duties as well as many that are negotiable between you and the student organization. For details or to volunteer, contact Adam Burden at burden.37@osu.edu or 292-1319.

HOMES, CARS FOR SALE ON THE ONCAMPUS BULLETIN BOARD

A house for sale in historic Schumacher Place (near German Village). A home in prestigious Stonewyck Manor. A 2001 Saturn SL2 or 1995 Pontiac Grand Am. Check out these and other items for sale - or post your own - on the onCampus Bulletin Board. The bulletin board is available to all OSU faculty and staff. All you need to do is register using your OSU Internet ID (name.#). Read more