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WOSU
820 AM’s OPEN LINE TO FEATURE PRESIDENT GEE
OSU President E. Gordon Gee will be a guest on WOSU 820 AM’s Open Line
on Wednesday (12/12). He will appear during the 10-11 a.m. hour and discuss
education in America and goals for Ohio State. Individuals with specific questions
they’d like to ask Gee are encouraged to visit www.youtube.com/group/WOSUask between now and Tuesday (12/11). Some of the questions will be posed to him
during the broadcast. The public is invited to be a part of the studio audience
during the live broadcast. There is no charge to attend, but seating is limited.
Call 292-9678 to RSVP. Read more >
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CARMEN
UPDATES ON THE WAY DEC. 14-17
Carmen will be unavailable from 7 p.m. Friday (12/14) until 7 a.m. Monday
(12/17) for a system upgrade. When service returns, Carmen will offer several
new features, including enhancements to the Grades, Discussion, Content, and
Groups tools. Sign up for a Carmen
instructor workshop or view a short video
tour. Contact: carmen@osu.edu
NOMINATE
OUTSTANDING OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT PROJECTS FOR AWARDS
Ohio State nominations are invited for the regional Outreach Scholarship W.K.
Kellogg Foundation Engagement Award. Two of these projects will be submitted
by President E. Gordon Gee for this regional award. Regional winners will receive
$9,000 and be eligible for the NASULGC C. Peter Magrath Engagement Award. The
national winners will receive an additional $20,000. Apply
online by Friday
(12/21) by submitting a 500 word abstract
that summarizes the engagement partnership. See information on last year’s award nominees.
MARION
CAMPUS HOSTS HOLIDAY CONCERT DEC. 13
As part of the Five Nights on Campus series at the Ohio State Marion campus,
the Central Ohio Symphony will perform a holiday concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday
(12/13) in Morrill Hall Auditorium. It will include seasonal favorites, light
classics and holiday music from different cultures. Marion campus faculty and
staff are eligible for $8 discounted tickets. For details, contact Bronwen
Babich at (740) 725-6341 or babich.5@osu.edu.
PRESENTATION
PROPOSALS SOUGHT FOR OUTREACH CONFERENCE
Proposals for oral and poster presentations are currently being accepted for
Outreach Scholarship Conference 2008: Innovation and Leadership for Engagement,
to be held Tuesday (10/7/08)-Thursday (10/9/08) at Penn State University. The
deadline to apply is Monday (2/25/08). Submission requirements and selection
criteria are available online at www.outreachscholarship.org/. The conference
is co-sponsored by Ohio State, and the universities of Georgia, Alabama, North
Carolina State, Michigan State and Wisconsin-Extension/UW Colleges.
BLOOD
DRIVE SET FOR DEC. 6 AT BLANKENSHIP
The OSU Department of Public Safety is sponsoring a Red Cross Blood Drive
from 7:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Thursday (12/6) in 1019 Blankenship Hall. If you have
donated on or before Thursday (10/11) you are eligible to participate. Call
(800) Give-Life or visit www.givelife.org to schedule an appointment. All donors
are eligible to enter a drawing to win a $2,000 travel voucher from AAA.
VAN
HALEN TICKETS GO ON SALE SATURDAY
Van Halen and special guest Ky-Mani Marley will perform at Value City Arena
at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday (4/1/08). Tickets ($149.50, $79.50, $49.50 reserved) go
on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday (12/8). The current tour has drawn more than 600,000
fans thus far with sold out shows in cities across America. Tickets for the
Columbus show are available at all Ticketmaster outlets, the Schottenstein
Center Ticket Office, or charge by phone at 431-3600 or online at www.livenation.com.
All tickets are subject to applicable charges.
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