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Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2015

 

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Five Ohio State faculty among 2015 class of AAAS Fellows

Five Ohio State faculty have been elected this year as Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. New Fellows will be welcomed in a ceremony at the AAAS annual meeting in Washington, D.C., in February. The newest Fellows are: Irina Artsimovitch, professor of microbiology; David Bromwich, professor of geography; Christopher Jaroniec, professor of chemistry and biochemistry; Ken Lee, professor of food science and technology; and Mark Peeples, professor of pediatrics and biological chemistry and pharmacology.
-- > Read more: news.osu.edu/news/2015


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 Care when you need it. Ohio State's AfterHours Care clinics at Martha Morehouse Medical Plaza, Pavilion and our newest location at 920 N. Hamilton Road in Ohio State’s outpatient care facility in Gahanna, provide convenient, walk-in care for non-life threatening cuts and burns, minor sprains and strains, colds and flu, as well as stitches, splints and urgent x-rays. Open evenings and weekends. No appointment necessary.
-- > Read more: wexnermedical.osu.edu


Town Hall with President Michael V. DrakeSponsor

Staff members: Save the date for a town hall forum with President Drake on Wednesday (12/9) noon-1 p.m., hosted by the University Staff Advisory Committee (USAC), in the U.S. Bank Conference Theater at the Ohio Union. It will also be streamed live (link will be shared closer to the date). To submit questions in advance, or for more information, visit usac.osu.edu.
-- > Contact: Derek West, USAC Chair, at Derek.West@osumc.edu
-- > Follow USAC on Facebook or Twitter


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The 2015 Annual Christmas Tree Sale will be held Thursday (12/10)-Sunday (12/13) behind the Nationwide & Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Building on Fred Taylor Road. Students from the Forestry Forum will be selling high quality fraser fir, Scotch pine, white pine, and blue spruce trees. Wreaths will also be sold. Sale starts noon Thursday (12/10) and runs till dark. Sale ends Sunday (12/13) 2 p.m. More information and a 10 percent off coupon available at go.osu.edu/ChristmasTreeDiscount.


Rivalry 101: A history lesson about The Game

As the Buckeyes prepare to take on the Wolverines in Ann Arbor, we take a closer look at a game that’s recognized as one of the greatest sports rivalries of all time. Use our interactive timeline to take a look back at The Game, from its humble 1901 inception in Columbus to the 1950 Snow Bowl to the Urban Era, and see how well you score on a Rivalry 101 quiz.
-- > Read more: osu.edu/features/2015


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Student Evaluation of Instruction active for full-term classes

The Student Evaluation of Instruction is Ohio State's primary method of collecting student ratings of instruction. Second session SEIs activate Thursday (12/3). Students complete SEIs via OSU Mobile or online class schedules. Detailed information was emailed to instructors with active SEIs. SEIs close at 11:59 p.m. Thursday (12/10), or when a grade is posted, whichever comes first.
-- > Contact: seiadmin@osu.edu
-- > Read more: sei.osu.edu

Health & wellness

Diabetes Awareness MonthSponsor

November is American Diabetes Awareness Month. Nearly 30 million children and adults in the United States have diabetes and another 86 million Americans are at risk for developing type 2 diabetes. To reduce your chances of developing type 2 diabetes, aim for 30 minutes of physical activity five days per week and eat foods that are high in nutrients, low in fat and added sugar and moderate in calories. Learn more about diabetes at diabetes.org.

Buckeye Wellness Tips are brought to you by University Chief Wellness Officer and dean of the College of Nursing Bernadette Melnyk, in partnership with Your Plan for Health.
-- > Read more: nursing.osu.edu

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Traffic impacts Nov. 26

In support of the Columbus Turkey Trot on Thursday (11/26), portions of Lane Avenue, North Star Avenue, Carmack Road, Kinnear Road, Tuttle Park Place, Cannon Drive, John Herrick Drive and Olentangy River Road will be closed (with rolling closures) approximately 8:30-11 a.m.
-- > Read more: columbusturkeytrot.com/

Upcoming events

Schwenter to discuss 'Priming and Obsolescence in Grammar'

As part of the College of Arts and Sciences’ Inaugural Lecture Series, Scott Schwenter, professor, Spanish and Portuguese, will discuss “Would You Just Die Already? Priming and Obsolescence in Grammar” on Wednesday (12/2) 5-6:30 p.m. at the Faculty Club Grand Lounge. Free and open to all; a reception will accompany the event.
-- > RSVP: artsandsciences.osu.edu

Sotero to discuss 'Brazil in Gridlock' Dec. 9

Paulo Sotero, award-winning journalist and director of the Brazil Institute of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, will present “Brazil in Gridlock: The Risks and Opportunities of a Self-Imposed Crisis”on Wednesday (12/9) 3:30-5 p.m. in the Ohio Union Interfaith Prayer and Reflection Room (third floor). Register by Monday (12/7) at go.osu.edu/PauloSoteroBrazil.
-- > Read more: oia.osu.edu/news

Social media and environmental projects

Attend the Environmental Professionals Network breakfast on Tuesday (12/8) at the Nationwide and Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center and learn about newer means to build support for environmental projects and enterprises. Social media tools are gaining importance while lines between non-profit and for-profit organizations are blurring. Register for $10; Ohio State students may register for free. 
-- > Register: epn.osu.edu/events
-- > Contact: David Hanselmann at hanselmann.3@osu.edu 


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