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ROSOL APPOINTED TO NATIONAL USDA ADVISORY BOARD

Tom Rosol, dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine, was appointed by Secretary of Agriculture Charles Conner recently to represent the American Colleges of Veterinary Medicine on the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board for three years. The NAREEEAB provides advice to the Secretary of Agriculture and land-grant colleges and universities on top priorities and policies for food and agricultural research, education, extension and economics. Each of the 31 board members represents a specific category of U.S. agricultural stakeholders, as mandated by Congress. The advisory board also consults with appropriate agricultural committees of the U.S. Congress. Read more >

GRANT PROPOSAL DEVELOPMENT SERIES - NIH SUBMISSION PROCESS

The College of Medicine’s Office of Research is sponsoring a series of Grant Proposal Development events in collaboration with the Research Foundation’s Office of Training, Education and Communication. The next event of the series takes a look at the National Institutes of Health’s grant submission process and will be held from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesday (10/31) at 115 Biomedical Research Tower. Register online or e-mail registration questions to rees.1@osu.edu. Contact: 292-5857 or street-underwood.1@osu.edu
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OSU LIMA OPENS TECHNOLOGY LAB FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING

Ohio State Lima will open its new Technology Lab for Teaching and Learning with an open house from 4-6 p.m. today (10/23) in 452 Galvin. The TLTL offers technology, resources and technical support for current educators, education students and teacher candidates. The OSU Lima Education Department Web site is also available as a resource to teachers. The site includes resources for curriculum alignment activities, announcements on professional development workshops for educators, contact information for faculty, and updates on education student and faculty activities. The open house is free and open to the public. Contact: Pam Joseph (419) 995-8284 or Lesley King Fry (419) 995-8671

LATEST SCOREBOARD FEATURE INVOLVES STUDENT COMEDY TROUPE

University Relations has teamed with a student comedy troupe, 8th Floor Improv, to produce a new scoreboard feature to promote good fan behavior. The spot, which debuted in Ohio Stadium during the Saturday (10/20) Homecoming game, is part of the "Best Fans" initiative led by the Sportsmanship Council, a student organization. View the spot

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY CHEMICAL REDISTRIBUTION PROGRAM

The Office of Environmental Health and Safety’s Chemical Redistribution program has usable chemicals available at no cost for faculty and staff to be used on campus for university related purposes. Interested persons must register on the Environmental Affairs portion of the EH and S Web site to view the available chemicals. As requests are filled, they will be delivered within a week. Contact: 292-1284

WOMEN IN SCIENCE DAY PROPOSALS SOUGHT

Faculty, staff or other professionals involved in science, technology, mathematics, engineering or medicine are invited to present workshop proposals for consideration for the 24th Women in Science Day, to be presented by the Association for Women in Science of Central Ohio on Friday (3/14/08) at Ohio State. Students in grades 7-10 will attend and the theme is “Rachel Carson: Caring for Nature through Writing and Science.” See http://awisco.osu.edu for examples of workshops presented at previous programs. The deadline for submissions is Tuesday (11/20). Contact: 268-1488 or womeinscienceday@gmail.com
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KSA LECTURE SERIES CONTINUES WITH MICHAEL MEREDITH

Michael Meredith, associate professor of architecture at Harvard University's Graduate School of Design, will present “Practice” at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday (10/24) in the Knowlton Hall Auditorium, as part of the Knowlton School of Architecture Lecture Series. Meredith engages interdisciplinary discourses, ranging from art to technology, producing a spectrum of design work. Recently Meredith was a finalist for the design of the Pentagon 9-11 memorial and the PS1/MoMA Young Architects competition. Read more >

REGISTER FOR AUTUMN COMMENCEMENT ACADEMIC PROCESSIONAL

All faculty planning to march in the academic processional at Autumn Commencement on Sunday (12/9) in St. John Arena should notify their college or regional campus dean's office by Friday (11/30). On commencement day, faculty registered to participate in the processional should assemble by 12:45 p.m. in cap and gown in the northeast corner of French Field House. For details, call the Office of Commencement and Special Events, 292-9051.

OCT. 25 READALOUD PROGRAM HAS HALLOWEEN THEME

The Libraries’ ReadAloud program continues from 3-4 p.m. Thursday (10/25) at the Wexner Center Cafe: Cam’s on Campus, with a program of selected Halloween themed readings. Maryann Walther Keisel, Center for East European and Slavic Studies, will read “Call Me From the Valley” from the collection of short stories John the Balladeer by Manley Wade Wellman, and Kenny Walther-Keisel, Columbus Alternative High School, will read selections from contemporary British author Susannah Clarke’s Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell. Contact: distel.1@osu.edu
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AMERICAN INDIAN WOMEN, MIXED FAMILIES, AND COLONIZATION OCT. 24

American Indian Studies is welcoming Lucy Murphy, author of “A Gathering of Rivers: Indians, Metis, and Mining in the Western Great Lakes, 1737-1832” and co-editor of “Midwestern Women: Work, Community, and Leadership at the Crossroads,” for a lecture from 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday (10/24) in 40 Jennings Hall. Murphy will discuss how Native wives and mothers mediated among many cultural groups and took active economic and social roles in 19th century America. Contact: morris.390@osu.edu
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WEXNER CENTER BLOOD DRIVE OCT. 24

The Wexner Center is hosting a blood drive from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday (10/24) in the Mershon Auditorium. Donors can enter to win an OSU/Michigan game tickets prize package that includes two tickets to the game, two nights in a hotel, and $200 spending money. Register online (sponsor code: buckeyes) or call (800) GIVE-LIFE.