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Pelotonia registration is now open. Online registration is now open for Pelotonia 2019. Pelotonia is a three-day experience that includes a weekend of cycling, entertainment and volunteerism. This year’s Pelotonia will take place Aug. 2-4. Through its first 10 rides, the Pelotonia community raised more than $184 million for cancer research at Ohio State. Register as a rider, virtual rider or volunteer, and be sure to join Team Buckeye, the official superpeloton (riding group) of Ohio State. Learn more and register online here.

 
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Handwriting: The foodie font of love

For restaurants, conveying a sense of love could be as simple as picking a different menu font. A recent study found that when restaurant diners read menus with healthful food options printed in a typeface that appears handwritten, they were more likely to believe that the food was better for their bodies, made of better ingredients and prepared with more care than similar items printed in machine-style fonts.

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Harvesting for health

In this garden, there is no cancer. There are only cancer survivors growing delicious food and improving their recovery with every tomato picked. See how the Garden of Hope, a partnership among many Ohio State departments and researchers, is supporting cancer survivors by allowing them to harvest their own fresh produce — and discover how healthful diets can assist in cancer recovery.

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Summer Internship and Opportunity Fair

Students looking for an internship, job or resume-building volunteer experience should attend the Summer Internship and Opportunity Fair Feb. 27 1-5 p.m. at the Ohio Union. Current Ohio State students will meet with employers looking for summer help and interns and non-profits looking for volunteers.

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Feb. 28
Sports and Society Huddle with Peter Lovins, Blue Jackets director of legal affairs
Mar. 4
The Prohibition Era and Policing with Wes Oliver
Mar. 6
Testing strategies to increase caregiver-child reading in the home