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OSU's CBSCR awarded $6 million in NIH contracts for spinal cord injury research

The National Institute for Neurological Disorders and Stroke recently awarded two contracts totaling $6 million to OSU's Center for Brain and Spinal Cord Repair to perform training and replication studies in the field of spinal cord injury. The contracts will run between 2008-2013 and are lead by CBSCR Director Phillip Popovich and Dana McTigue. Other investigators involved include Lyn Jakeman (Physiology/Cell Biology), Michele Basso and John Buford (Physical Therapy), Sandra Kostyk (Neurology) and Stanley Lemeshow (College of Public Health). Read more >

Evans to present Pharmacy Distinguished Lecture Dec. 15

William Evans, director and CEO of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital will present a College of Pharmacy Distinguished Lecture, “Pharmacogenomics of Acute Leukemia” at 11:30 a.m. Monday (12/15) in 103 L. M. Parks Hall. Evans holds the St. Jude Professorship and Endowed Chair at the University of Tennessee Colleges of Medicine and Pharmacy and will receive an honorary degree from Ohio State during winter commencement on Sunday (12/14). Read more >

Ohio State’s Teacher Prep Unit receives official NCATE approval

Ohio State’s Educator Preparation Unit, which is housed across five colleges within the university, has proven its commitment to producing quality teachers for our nation’s children by achieving accreditation under the performance-oriented standards of the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education. The NCATE Unit Accreditation Board recently made its official decision to continue accreditation of the unit at Ohio State. Read more >

Today: Ford rep to discuss Re-Electrification of the Automobile

Ohio State faculty and researchers are invited to a seminar on the (Re) Electrification of the Automobile, from 4-5:30 p.m. Wednesday (12/10) in E100 Scott Laboratory. Michael A.Tamor, executive technical leader, Hybrid and Fuel Cell Vehicle Research at Ford Motor Company, will discuss how the re-electrification of the automobile is enabled by progress in battery technology, but may itself enable revolutions in the nature and the economics of personal transportation. Contact: Giorgio Rizzoni, Center for Automotive Research, Rizzoni.1@osu.edu

Test Interactive Whiteboards in your classroom

The Digital Union, with its corporate partner, SMART Technologies, is offering a second SEED program to OSU faculty. In 2009, 10 faculty will be invited to work with SMART Boards, Sympodiums and Airliners in the classroom for the length of Spring Quarter 2009. If the department wishes to purchase the equipment at the end of the quarter, it is offered at a reduced price; if not, there is no cost. Apply online.

UFSAP offers online video to assist with stress, financial pressures

The University Faculty and Staff Assistance Program now offers two online videos to help Ohio State faculty and staff manage the stress and financial pressures that many are experiencing in these difficult economic times. Click here to view the 13-minute “Walk, Talk & Breathe: Learning to Manage Stress in Difficult Times” and the 23-minute “Relieving Financial Stress.” For further assistance, contact UFSAP at 292-4472 or (800) 678-6265 for a free, confidential meeting with a staff counselor.

NIH research funding available for grad students

The OSU Center for Clinical and Translational Science is pleased to announce a call for graduate student (PhD, post-doctoral, pre-professional, post-professional resident and fellow trainees) applicants to receive research funding from the National Institutes of Health sponsored TL1/T32 Mentored Clinical Research Training Program (CCTS-TL1). Click below for details, application cover sheet, and two versions of the application. The deadline is Friday (1/30/09). Contact: rose.hallarn@osumc.edu or 293-4198. Read more >

Next summer, explore science at OSU’s Stone Lab

Stone Laboratory, Ohio State’s Island Campus on Lake Erie, will offer more than 30 hands-on, field-based science courses in June, July, and August 2009. Classes include one-week, three credit introductory courses and five-week, five credit upper level courses. Scholarships and part-time job opportunities are also available, in addition to full-time positions in the Research Experience for Undergraduates Program. Read more >

View items for sale on the onCampus Bulletin Board

Kitchen appliances, freezer beef, or a small refrigerator for the office or rec room. You can find these and other items for sale under the “Other” category of the onCampus Bulletin Board. More interested in a Jaguar or Jeep Wrangler? Click on the Cars/trucks/boats category. Faculty and staff may post or view items under a broad range of categories. All you need to do is register using your OSU Internet ID (name.#).