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SCHMIDELER RECOGNIZED AT WHITE HOUSE FOR RESEARCH

Jim Schmideler, OSU professor of Mechanical Engineering, was honored at the White House recently as a winner of a 2006 Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers. He is participating in the National Science Foundation's Faculty Early Career Development Program. Schmiedeler is developing a mathematical model of motor coordination and, based on that model, he will collaborate with the university's division of physical therapy and department of physical medicine and rehabilitation to develop a robot to aid patients' physical rehabilitation. Read more >

INTERSECTION OF FAITH & EVOLUTION: A CIVIL DIALOGUE NOV. 14

A panel discussion on “The Intersection of Faith & Evolution: A Civil Dialogue” will take place from 7:30-9 p.m. today (11/14), live at WOSU@COSI studios, 333 W. Broad St. with a videolink to the Fawcett Center and the OSU Newark and Lima campuses. The panel includes Francis Collins, director of the National Human Genome Research Institute; Jeffrey McKee, OSU Department of Anthropology; David Ruppe, scholar of religion; and Patricia Princehouse, Case Western Reserve Department of Philosophy. The moderator is WOSU’s Fred Andrle. The event is free; preregistration (228-2674 ext. 2541) is required only for the WOSU@COSI studios. In addition, Collins will deliver a lecture from 4-5 p.m. today (11/14) in 131 Hitchcock Hall. Contact: projectgro@osu.edu
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TODAY: COMPARISON OF COMPUTER-BASED EXAMINATIONS WORKSHOP

An interactive presentation, “Work in Progress” - Comparison of Computer-Based Examinations for Pharmacy Students in a Drug Information Course, will take place from 3:30-5 p.m. today (11/14) in 300 Younkin Success Center. Faculty must often overcome operational challenges related to the use of educational technologies and software applications and evaluate the impact on instructional goals and student satisfaction. The presentation will discuss a scholarly approach to a technology project and describe the pilot as a case example. Register online. Contact: ftad@osu.edu

SECURITY TIP: ENCRYPT TO PROTECT RESTRICTED DATA

Protecting restricted data safeguards you, your department and the university from undesirable financial and reputational consequences. If you store restricted data such as Social Security numbers, student academic records and grades, work with your local IT staff to encrypt that data - this gives protection from accidental exposure due to theft or loss. Details are available online. A list of the data elements that have currently been identified as Restricted Data can be found online.

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING DISTINGUISHED LECTURE NOV. 15

The Department of Computer Science and Engineering will present a Distinguished Guest Lecture with Gary Miller, professor of Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon at 3:30 p.m. Thursday (11/15) in 480 Dreese Labs. Miller will deliver “Meshing in Fixed Dimension in Near Optimal Work and Time.” He is known for his algorithm design, both sequential and parallel, which has appeared in more than 100 journal and conference papers. In 2003, he was a co-recipient of the Kanellakis Theory and Practice Award. Read more >

NOMINATIONS SOUGHT FOR THE PRESIDENT'S COUNCIL ON WOMEN

Nominations are being accepted for three vacant staff positions on the President's Council on Women. All faculty and student positions currently are filled. Self-nominations are preferred. For a nomination form and information, visit the Women's Place Web site. The deadline for submitting nominations is Wednesday (12/5).

PROVE IT: RACIAL BIAS IN THE COURTROOM NOV. 15

Deborah J. Merritt, John Deaver Drinko/Baker & Hostetler Chair in Law at the Moritz College of Law will present “Prove It: Racial Bias in the Courtroom” at 6 p.m. Thursday (11/15) at the Department of African American and African Studies Community Extension Center, 905 Mount Vernon Ave. Merritt will discuss the unreliability of eyewitness testimony and confessions used as evidence in court. The lecture is free and open to the public, and will conclude with a question and answer session. For details, visit http://aaascec.osu.edu or contact the Community Extension Center at 292-3922.

NOV. 15 READALOUD FEATURES FIELD OF BEANS ANTHOLOGY

The OSU Libraries ReadAloud weekly programming continues from 3-4 p.m. Thursday (11/15) at the Wexner Center Cafe with a showcase of readings in celebration of the Living Culture Initiative and the Beanfield exhibit by Michael Mercil, Department of Art. Rick Livingston, Institute for Collaborative Research and Public Humanities, and his students will present a “Field of Beans” anthology of poetry and prose. Mercil will read a short prose selection by Verlyn Klinkenborg that previews a proposed project for “living culture” that promises a look at animals. Contact: distel.1@osu.edu