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OHIO STATE LEADS COUNTRY AGAIN IN AAAS FELLOWS

For the fourth time in the last five years, Ohio State leads the country in having the most faculty chosen as “fellows” of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the world’s largest scientific organization. The announcement, carried in the latest issue of the journal Science, recognizes 15 Ohio State faculty for outstanding accomplishments in their respective academic disciplines, as decided by their peers.

This year’s honorees include: Kathleen Boris-Lawrie, professor of veterinary biosciences and of molecular virology, immunology, and medical genetics; John Byrd, professor of pharmacy and associate professor of hematology and oncology; Kenneth Chan, professor of pharmacy and internal medicine; Larry Copeland, professor and chair of obstetrics and gynecology; Matthew During, professor of molecular virology, immunology and medical genetics; Richard Furnstahl, professor of physics; Somnath Ghosh, professor of materials science engineering and of mechanical engineering; Lee F. Johnson, emeritus professor of molecular genetics; Linda Lobao, professor of rural sociology, sociology and geography; Edward Malecki, professor of geography and in the John Glenn School of Public Affairs; Susan Mallery, professor of oral pathology and of pathology; Dennis McKay, professor of pharmacy; Melvin Moeschberger, professor of statistics and professor emeritus in the College of Public Health; David Murray, professor of epidemiology; and Steven Schwartz, professor of food science and technology. Contact: Holland.8@osu.edu
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PHI DELTA KAPPA SELECTS MOORE AS AN INTERNATIONAL EMERGING LEADER

Phi Delta Kappa International , an international organization for professional educators, has named James L. Moore III, as an Emerging Leader, the latest of a series of honors for the Counselor Education faculty member in the College of Education and Human Ecology. Only 13 candidates worldwide were given the Emerging Leader designation in 2007. Moore received the honor at a ceremony held Friday (10/19), during the PDK Summit on Global Education in Vancouver, British Columbia. Moore is an associate professor in the School of Physical Activity and Educational Services and a faculty member in the Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity. Read more >

INCISIONLESS SURGERY TO CORRECT ACID REFLUX DISEASE

Surgeons at the OSU Medical Center have performed the first incisionless operations in the United States using a device known as EsophyX - recently approved by the Food and Drug Administration to stop gastroesophageal reflux disease. The Medical Center is one of the nation’s leaders in incisionless surgery, a new procedure that leaves no outside scarring; results in minimal, if any, post-operative pain; reduces patients’ recovery time significantly; and is expected to be one of the next major medical advancements. The mechanism has been proven safe and effective in patients treated throughout Europe for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), also known as heartburn. Read more >

OSU MARION CAMPUS PROACTIVE WITH MRSA REPORT

In the wake of recently reported Methicillan Resistant Staphyloccus Aureaus infections (MRSA) in some area school districts, Ohio State Marion pro-actively implemented intensified sanitation efforts two weeks ago in all university facilities on the Marion campus and the OSU Delaware Center. When a student reported a diagnosis of the MRSA infection late Wednesday evening, the university responded promptly sending an e-mail communication to notify all students, faculty and staff and individually notify those sharing a classroom with the student. The campus continues to monitor the situation and will take appropriate actions as necessary. OSU Marion Director of Student Affairs C. Michael Short said students are not in danger and classes will continue as scheduled. Anyone with questions or concerns should contact Short at (740) 725-6273 or short.107@osu.edu

FIRST ANNUAL HUBER POPULATION LECTURE, STUDENT CONFERENCE TODAY

The Initiative in Population Research will host the first Annual Huber Population Lecture from 3:30-5 p.m. today (10/26) in 040 Scott Lab. The guest speaker is Judith Seltzer, professor of sociology at UCLA. In addition, the first annual Graduate Student Conference on Population, co-sponsored by OSU and Bowling Green will take place today (10/26) in 243 Journalism Building. Session I, Family Demography is scheduled for 10-11:30 a.m. followed by Session II, Population and Health from 1-2:30 p.m. Contact: Susan Pennington, 292-2858. Read more >

ESHUN-BAIDEN TO DISCUSS EQUITABLE PARTICIPATION IN POLITICS

Nemata Eshun-Baiden from the Sierra Leone Women’s Working Group will be speaking at 4 p.m. Monday (10/29) in Saxbe Auditorium, Drinko Hall about recent work done by the group to help advance legislation in Sierra Leone for the rights of women, and how they are, in general, shaping public opinion with regard to women's participation in politics. The 50/50 Group won the Madeleine K. Albright Award given annually at the National Democratic Institute.

BIRNBAUM TO DISCUSS CULTURAL LANDSCAPES OCT. 29

Charles A. Birnbaum, executive director of The Cultural Landscape Foundation, will present “Patronage and Design” at 6 p.m. Monday (10/29) in 250 Knowlton Hall. Birnbaum founded TCLF to increase the public’s awareness of cultural landscapes though education. Previously, he served as coordinator of the National Park Service Historic Landscape Initiative and published “Pioneers of American Landscape Design,” a reference guide. He recently was awarded the LaGasse Medal in recognition of his leadership in management and conservancy of natural resources and public landscapes. Read more >

MAU TO DELIVER ANNUAL GLIMCHER LECTURE AT WEXNER

Bruce Mau, the visionary designer and creative mind behind the global sustainability project Massive Change, will deliver the fifth annual DeeDee and Herb Glimcher Lecture at the Wexner Center on Wednesday (11/7) in Mershon Auditorium. The talk is free and open to the public. Mau also is featured in the new movie “The 11th Hour,” about climate change and the health of the planet. Contact: 688-3261, epepple@wexarts.org or ksimonian@wexarts.org

BRAD PAISLEY CONCERT TICKETS GO ON SALE OCT. 27

Brad Paisley with guests Rodney Atkins and Kellie Pickler will perform Saturday (12/1) at Value City Arena. Paisley’s current number one hit, “Online” became his ninth chart-topper. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday (10/27) at the Schottenstein Center Box Office and all Ticketmaster outlets. Charge at 431-3600 or ticketmaster.com.