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EIGHT OHIO STATE FACULTY AWARDED FULBRIGHT FELLOWSHIPS

Eight Ohio State faculty have been selected as recipients of prestigious Fulbright fellowships, selected by the Council for International Exchange of Scholars, which administers the program for the U.S. Department of State. Fellows will conduct research abroad, consult with international colleagues, and lecture to promote general global welfare. Fulbright fellowship recipients are: Robert Agunga, (Human and Community Resource Development); Denise Bronson, (Social Work); Wen Shyong (Charlie) Chern, (emeritus, Agricultural, Environmental, and Development Economics); Laura Justice (Teaching and Learning); Joy McCorriston (Anthropology); Christopher Reed (History); Duane Roller (emeritus, Greek and Latin); and D. Rose Elder (Arts, Science and Business). Read more >

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MERSHON CENTER OPENS ANNUAL GRANT COMPETITION

Each year, the Mershon Center for International Security Studies holds a competition for Ohio State faculty and students to apply for research grant funds. Grants may be used for a variety of research purposes including travel, seminars, conferences, interviews, experiments, workshops and more. Applications must be for projects that relate to one or more of the Mershon Center’s three areas of focus: the use of force and diplomacy; the ideas, identities and decisional processes that affect security; and the institutions that manage violent conflict. The deadline is Monday (1/7/08). Details and application forms are available online (see the Grants section).

HADDEN TO PRESENT TAKE THIS JOB AND LOVE IT

Richard Hadden, highly acclaimed author of “Contented Cows Give Better Milk: The Plain Truth About Employee Relations and Your Bottom Line,” will present “Take This Job and Love It” from 3:30-5 p.m. today (10/22) in the Longaberger Alumni House. The National Work and Family Month event is sponsored by The Women’s Place and OHR. For a complete list of workshops and to register, visit hr.osu.edu/ohrd/training/index.asp (click on Customized Events).

VOTER REGISTRATION AND DISABILITY AWARENESS EVENT TODAY

A Voter Registration and Disability Awareness event will take place from 3-5 p.m. today (10/22) in the Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital Auditorium. The event features the Road to Freedom Bus presentation depicting the history of the disability rights movement with historic photos by Tom Olin. Speakers include Ohio Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner. The event is part of the Ohio Disability Vote Coalition’s statewide Get Out the Vote campaign. The coalition is a non-partisan non-profit group. The event is hosted by OSUMC Rehabilitative Medicine and the OSU ADA Coordinator’s Office. Contact: Sue Hetrick, 575-8055 or shetrick@abilitycenter.org

APPLY NOW FOR FALL 2007 FACULTY RESEARCH GRANTS

The Office of International Affairs is seeking applications for its Fall 2007 Faculty Research Grants. Grants up to $5,000 may be awarded in two categories: Interdisciplinary Lectures, Seminars and Conferences, and International Research Travel. International Affairs awards grants to fund research activities that support international themes and which contribute to the mission of the Area Studies Centers. Ohio State faculty, interdisciplinary areas and academic units are eligible to apply. The deadline for submission is Friday (11/16). For a list of requirements and an application form, visit http://oia.osu.edu. Contact: herrmann.1@osu.edu

PUBLIC RECORDS LAW/POLICY WORKSHOP FOR DEANS, DEPARTMENT CHAIRS

“New Public Records Law and University Policy,” a workshop for department chairs, school directors, deans, associate deans and assistant deans, will be held from 9-11 a.m. Wednesday (10/31) in 090 Science and Engineering Library. Registration is required. Register online. Contact: 292-2800

FACULTY & TA DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS SCHEDULED

Faculty & TA Development is offering a series of workshops in partnership with the Center for the Study of Teaching and Writing. Register online or by e-mail at ftad@osu.edu. Upcoming workshops include “Drawing to Learn: Visual Composition Across the Curriculum,” from 3:30-5 p.m. Wednesday (10/24) in 300 Younkin Success Center, and “Fighting Plagiarism Doesn’t Have to be Scary: Ethics and Student Writing,” from 3:30-5 p.m. Wednesday (10/31) in 300 Younkin Success Center.

NEW LECTURE SERIES: INTERNATIONAL CAREERS - ARE THEY FOR YOU?

A “RealWorlds” Lecture Series, presented by the Institute for Chinese Studies, kicks off with OSU alumnus Jeanne Bartholomew, an international business and development consultant, at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday (10/24) in 305 Schoenbaum Hall. Other speakers include OSU alumnus Orian Williams, financial leadership development program analyst with Johnson & Johnson, at 12:30 p.m. Thursday (11/1) in 330 Schoenbaum Hall; and Edward Fisher, property and casualty practice leader with the Oswald Companies, at 12:30 p.m. Friday (11/16) in 305 Schoenbaum Hall. Read more >

SOCIETY FOR ETHNOMUSICOLOGY CONFERENCE OCT. 24-28

The OSU School of Music will host the annual meeting of the Society for Ethnomusicology, “Music, War and Reconciliation” from Wednesday (10/24)-Sunday (10/28). The conference will take place primarily at the Hyatt on Capitol Square, with several events on campus Saturday afternoon at Weigel Hall. Ohio State faculty and students will present their research, and several will perform music. View the full program online

SECURITY TIP FROM THE CIO: TURN ON YOUR FIREWALL

Windows and Macintosh computers come with their own firewalls, which protect from attack by unseen web or network computers. Turn them on and don't disable them for any reason while working on a network or the Internet.

RESEARCH AWARENESS MONTH EVENTS CONTINUE

Research Awareness Month activities continue this week with the following workshops: Tuesday (10/23), PI Portal Overview; Wednesday (10/24), Research Funding Opportunities for Graduate Students; Thursday (10/25), PI Portal Practice Lab and The Changing Environment for Academic Research; and Friday (10/26) ePA-005 Training. For more information and a list of workshops, visit http://research.osu.edu/ram

HEALTH BASIC TRAINING FOR AFRICAN-AMERICAN MEN FREE SCREENINGS

Health Basic Training for African-American Men is offering free diabetes, blood pressure and dental screenings beginning at 5 p.m. Saturday (10/27) at Columbus Public Health, 240 Parsons Ave. (second floor). At 6 p.m. Fred Johnson Jr. will present “Becoming an Effective and Empowered Healthcare Consumer.” Free food and admission, but registration is required. Contact 293-7020 or register online by Wednesday (10/24). Watch the Buckeyes football game on the big screen after the lecture. Read more >

TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR OCT. 26 BARACK OBAMA RALLY

The student organization Buckeyes for Obama are helping to organize and host a Countdown for Change Rally with special guest speaker Barack Obama on Friday (10/26) at the Convention Center, 400 N. High St. The doors open at 10:30 a.m. and general admission tickets are $25, with a discount to $15 for students. Tickets can be purchased online. Contact: Michelle at mdolgos1@gmail.com