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NOV.
30 CEREMONY TO MARK NEW STUDENT UNION CONSTRUCTION
In lieu of a traditional groundbreaking ceremony, Student Affairs will host
a “building raising” for the new student union building on Friday
(11/30). Demolition of the old union is complete and the event will mark the
beginning of construction on the new facility, scheduled for completion in
2010. Following a 2:30 p.m. program in Saxbe Auditorium at Drinko Hall, guests
will cross the street to the building site for a special ceremony. A reception
will follow at 4 p.m. in Pomerene Hall. Contact: Heather McGinnis, 292-7924
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LIFESTYLE INTERVENTION STUDY. Volunteers, individuals ages 35-60, are
being recruited for a lifestyle intervention study to modify health
risk factors. The study will be conducted on the OSU campus during
lunchtime. Participation in the study will last approximately 12 weeks.
Several blood samples and filling out of questionnaires will be required.
Must have access to Internet. A volunteer fee will be paid. If you
are interested please e-mail gcrc.research@osumc.edu
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COLLEGE
DATA INFORM STRATEGIC PLANNING EFFORT
Ohio State's 18 colleges are now developing multi-year strategic plans. The
plans are informed by data such as expenditures, compensation, credit hours
of instruction, student majors, degrees awarded, and other college-specific
trend data. The information also assists deans in revising patterns of administration,
defining resource distribution principles and policies, and planning the use
of resources. Review the college
profile data online.
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REGISTER
FOR UNIVERSITY EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION PLAN
Ohio State has a number of ways to communicate with faculty, staff, students
and parents in the event of an urgent situation, including WOSU AM, OSU Today,
the OSU Web site, and local media outlets. New this year is a text message
alert system for the public to stay informed of potential emergencies. Faculty,
staff, students and parents are encouraged to register their cell phone
numbers with the Department of Public Safety. To learn more and to register,
go to www.buckeyealert.osu.edu
MEDICAL
CENTER HOSTS COMMUNITY DIABETES EVENT DEC. 1
In conjunction with a two-day Global Diabetes Conference, the OSU Medical
Center will host a community event from 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Saturday (12/1)
at the Greater Columbus Convention Center, 400 N. High St. that will feature
panel discussions, workshops, screenings, cooking demonstrations and exhibitions
with diabetes-care professionals on hand to answer questions. Admission is
$15. Jeffrey Levine from the television show “The Biggest Loser” is
the keynote speaker. The event will include comments by Mayor Michael
Coleman and State Sen. Ray Miller. Register
online or
call 273-0143.
UNIVERSITY
DISTRICT ABOUNDS IN HOLIDAY ACTIVITY
With a convergence of holiday events and shopping, the University District
invites the public to High Street the weekend of Thursday (11/29)-Sunday (12/2).
Among the activities are the Wexner Center's Columbus International Children's
Film Festival, the College of the Arts' annual Celebration Concert, holiday
music at South Campus Gateway, holiday card-making at Au Moda, and free shuttles
to the Short North Holiday Hop. View a list
of activities
FINAL
READALOUD HAS HOLIDAY THEME
The final ReadAloud program of the quarter will take place from 3-4 p.m. Thursday
(11/29) in the Wexner Café. Chris Andersen, Office of Research, will
share two holiday stories from James Thurber: “A Visit from Saint Nicholas
in the Ernest Hemingway Manner” and “The Secret Life of Walter
Mitty.” Jason Gray, University Press, will join him on the program with
selections from his recent chapbook, “How to Paint the Savior Dead.” Contact:
distel.1@osu.edu
WOSU
PUBLIC MEDIA’S IMIX AIRDATES CHANGED
The Big Ten Network has made changes to the original programming schedule
due to recent programs added by other universities. The next three airdates
for “iMix,” Ohio State’s first non-sports program to air
on the network, are Thursday (11/29) at 4 p.m., Tuesday (12/4) at 4 a.m., and
Wednesday (12/5) at 10 a.m. The Buckeye Bullet, Stone Lab and ThePalestra.com,
an Internet news service geared toward university students are featured in
a fast-paced television magazine format. View the episode online. Read more
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VISIT
MIRROR LAKE FOR LIGHTING CEREMONY NOV. 29
The official lighting of an outdoor display around Mirror Lake will take place
at 7 p.m. Thursday (11/29) at Browning Amphitheatre. Join students, faculty
and staff for cookies and beverages as the lights are turned on. Contact: rapien.1@osu.edu
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