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LINGUISTICS
PROFESSOR TO GIVE AUTUMN COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS
Brian D. Joseph, Distinguished University Professor of Linguistics and the
Kenneth E. Naylor Professor of South Slavic Linguistics at Ohio State, has
been selected to speak at autumn quarter commencement, which begins at 1 p.m.
Sunday (12/9) at St. John Arena. Joseph is one of the world's leading specialists
in historical linguistics - the study of how languages change and develop through
time. He was named a Distinguished University Professor in 2003, a fellow of
the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2004, and a fellow of the American
Association for the Advancement of Science in 2006. Read
more >
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ANNUAL LOSE THE BLUE CLOTHING DRIVE GOING ON NOW. The third annual
Lose the Blue…Wear Scarlet and Gray Beat Michigan Week clothing
drive, sponsored by OSU’s Scarlet and Gray Fridays, is taking
place through Saturday (11/17). Bring in a blue clothing item to a
participating retailer to donate to Goodwill of Columbus and with a
$10 minimum store purchase, receive your officially licensed Lose the
Blue t-shirt. For more information, visit the official Lose the Blue
Web site, www.losetheblue.com/.
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REGISTER
NOW FOR KIRWAN INSTITUTE’S NATIONAL CONFERENCE
The Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity has extended the
registration deadline to Monday (11/26) for its upcoming national conference,
“Toward
a Transformative Agenda Around Race,” expected to bring more than 600
people to the Columbus Hyatt Regency Friday (11/30)-Sunday (12/2). Four plenary
sessions will include notable scholars from Columbia, Emory and Arizona; john
a. powell, executive director of the Kirwan Institute; actors Danny Glover
and Felix Justice; and former Sen. Bill Bradley. Read the onCampus
article online. Register
online
NOMINATIONS
SOUGHT FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD
Nominations should be submitted by Friday (12/14) for the university’s
Distinguished Service Award that recognizes individuals who have rendered exceptional
service to the university. Nominees may include those who have served in academic
or administrative positions at the university, as well as alumni and other
non-university individuals. Recipients are recognized at each Commencement
ceremony. Nomination
information and a list of past
recipients are available
online.
HISTORY
E-NEWSLETTER EXPLORES CURRENT ISSUES IN HISTORICAL CONTEXT
The Department of History has launched a new monthly online news magazine, “Origins:
Current Events in Historical Perspective,” published jointly by the department’s
Public History Initiative and its online historical resource site, eHistory.
In light of many Americans’ dissatisfaction with the wars in Iraq and
Afghanistan, the current issue features the essay “Conflict termination
and the end to insurgencies,” by OSU history professor Joe Guilmartin,
who flew helicopters in two tours during Vietnam, including during the evacuation
of Saigon. View the current
issue.
Subscribe to the rss feed or podcast at http://ehistory.osu.edu/osu/about.cfm#rss
VOLUNTEERS
NEEDED TO HELP SERVE THANKSGIVING DINNER TO OSU COMMUNITY
Volunteers are needed to help serve more than 1,200 Ohio State international
and American students, faculty and staff who will not have an opportunity to
be with their families on Thanksgiving Day. Assistance is needed from noon-3
p.m. Thursday (11/22) in the Tom W. Davis Special Events Gym, at the RPAC.
Those who wish to volunteer should immediately e-mail Kevin Harty, Office of
International Affairs, at harty.1@osu.edu. Family and friends of volunteers
may also assist.
FREE
RUSSELL SIMMONS LECTURE TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE
Two free tickets are now available for faculty, staff and regional campuses
to view “An Evening with Russell Simmons” at 8 p.m. Tuesday (11/20)
in Mershon Auditorium. Simmons, a famed hip-hop mogul, major philanthropist
and co-founder of Def Jam records, will share his unique insights on culture,
business, and life in the industry. He also will discuss his new book on achieving
success and happiness. Tickets are available at the Ohio Union Information
Center (between gates 22 and 24 on the east side of Ohio Stadium). OUAB is
hosting the event. Contact: robinson.776@osu.edu
Read more >
VETERINARY
TEACHING HOSPITAL OFFERS EXPANDED SERVICES
The Small Animal Community Practice program, located in the Veterinary Teaching
Hospital at Ohio State’s College of Veterinary Medicine, has recently
expanded its hours to better serve the needs of the community. Weekday, evening
and weekend appointments are available and clients can bring their pets to
the clinic in the morning and pick them up at the end of the workday. Under
the direct supervision of faculty veterinarians Jane Flores and Julie Mahaney,
the students perform preventative health care examinations and provide treatment
for both acute and chronic illnesses in cats and dogs. Contact: 292-3551. Read
more >
SIKH
FORUM: ALLIANCE BUILDING FOR OUR COMMUNITY
OSU community members Tarunjit Butalia and Ekroop Singh will join a panel
comprised of members of the Sikh Community as they discuss challenges and celebrations
of being a part of their faith and what they look for in allies, from 4:30-6:30
p.m. Monday (11/19) in the 33 W. 11th Ave. building. The discussion will be
facilitated by the OSU affiliate of the National Coalition Building Institute,
International. Contact: lane.237@osu.edu
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