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WELCOME TO OSUToday, the latest news and information for faculty and staff of The Ohio State University for Wednesday, Dec. 30. The deadline for submissions is noon the prior business day.

OSUToday sponsored by the Wexner Center for the Arts Known for infusing hip-hop approaches and attitudes into contemporary dance, Brazilian company Grupo de Rua — a group of nine male performers — comes to town Sunday (1/10) at 8 p.m. in a performance presented by the Wexner Center in the Drake Center’s Thurber Theatre. See the dynamic group that has become an international sensation, in its Midwestern debut. Read more: http://www.wexarts.org/pa/index.php?eventid=4075

Headline news

Ohio State cancer researcher elected to national post

Michael D. Lairmore of the OSU Comprehensive Cancer Center—Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute and a veterinarian in the College of Veterinary Medicine, has been elected president of the American College of Veterinary Pathologists, which has more than 1,500 members in 17 countries. Lairmore chairs the department of veterinary biosciences and is associate director for basic sciences at the Ohio State Comprehensive Cancer Center. Read more >

University Communications 'Year in Review' web page available

University Communications' New Media unit helps you review Ohio State accomplishments courtesy of a 2009 Year in Review web feature page. The mix of features, many of them video or audio slideshows, captures the wide variety of high-priority initiatives at Ohio State. View the page at http://www.osu.edu/features/yearinreview#newmedia.

Soil borings around Lincoln/Morrill Towers and Drake Union

Several soil borings (soil samples) will take place around Lincoln/Morrill Towers and Drake Union beginning as early as Tuesday (12/29). Expected completion is Wednesday (1/6/10). Pedestrians are asked to use caution and avoid restricted work zones during this time. Contact: mailto:fod_communications@osu.edu

OSUToday holiday production schedule

During quarter breaks, OSUToday is published on Monday, Wednesday and Friday only. In addition, OSUToday will not be published on Friday (1/1/10) due to the holiday. Daily production will resume Monday (1/4/10).

YP4H biometric health screenings available for January

Biometric screening appointments are now available for January. Faculty and staff can still complete their Personal Health Assessment to receive a pro-rated medical plan premium reduction — $20 a month or $9.23 biweekly — in 2010. Visit http://YourPlanForHealth.com to schedule your screening and complete your PHA.

Events this week

Spend New Year’s Eve at the RPAC

Join at least 1,400 of your closest friends as the Ohio State community celebrates New Year’s Eve at the RPAC from 9 p.m. Thursday (12/31)-1 a.m. Friday (1/1/10). This family fun, non-alcoholic event has become an Ohio State tradition. The evening is filled with recreational activities, children’s arts and crafts, international music, food, party hats and lots of noise as everyone welcomes the new year at midnight. All activities are free. Read more: http://oia.osu.edu

Check out work of Luc Tuymans at Wexner's First Sunday

Come see the Wexner Center’s internationally acclaimed retrospective of the paintings of Belgian artist Luc Tuymans — and catch it for free on the First Sunday (1/3/10). That’s also the last day to see the show before it tours to San Francisco, then on to Dallas, Chicago, and Brussels. The gallery will be free to everyone from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday. Read more: http://www.wexarts.org/ex/index.php?eventid=4095

Upcoming events

Schlesinger to present MBI Colloquium Jan. 4

Larry Schlesinger, Samuel Saslaw Professor of Medicine, director, Division of Infectious Diseases and the Center for Microbial, Interface Biology, and director, Medical Scientist program at Ohio State will present the MBI Colloquium: "Unraveling the Molecular Events in the Lung Innate Immune Response to Tuberculosis," from 2:30-3:30 p.m. Monday (1/4/10) in 355 Jennings Hall. Contact: mailto:rebecca@mbi.osu.edu. Read more: http://mbi.osu.edu/seminars/current_colloquia.html

School of Architecture Baumer Lecture Series kicks off Jan. 6

The Knowlton School of Architecture Winter/Spring 2010 Baumer Lecture Series kicks off at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday (1/6/10) in 250 Knowlton Hall with Design Ecologies, featuring a book launch and several Knowlton School of Architecture faculty speakers. Design Ecologies is a collection of never-before-published essays and case studies by today's most innovative designers and critics under increasing pressure to offer a sustainable future. The lectures are free and open to the public. Read more: http://www.knowlton.osu.edu/lectures

Master Gardeners' Home Gardener Series starts in January

The Home Gardener Series, offered January-November by Franklin County Master Gardeners, OSU Extension, includes 21 classes in four series (winter, spring, summer and fall). Classes include: growing fruit, small space vegetable gardening, landscape design, rain gardens, sustainable gardening, fall lawn care, and composting. Classes are 3 hours and are held 9 a.m.-noon on Saturdays at Ohio State. Cost is $40 per class. To register, contact mailto:skurdal.1@osu.edu or 247-6046. Register for four classes in a single e-mail or phone call and save $10 on the total fee. Read more >

Register now for the 2010 ASH Review

The 2010 ASH Review will take place Friday (1/22/10) at the Biomedical Research Tower on campus. The conference will cover updates from the ASH national conference on the biology, etiology, diagnosis and management of hematologic disorders. CME credits are available for attending. For more information on the conference including the agenda and to register, visit http://www.osuccc.osu.edu/AshReview.