OnCampus Newsletter for Ohio State faculty and staff.

The latest news and information for Ohio State faculty and staff.
Wednesday, June 16, 2021

COVID-19

 

Please visit the Safe and Healthy Buckeyes website for the latest information on the university’s response to COVID-19. For stories that highlight the many ways the Ohio State community is contributing to the fight against COVID-19, visit the Together As Buckeyes website.

SCRUBS MEDAPHENE DISINFECTING WIPES. University Stores Warehouse has a large supply of scrubs medaphene disinfecting wipes in stock. Scrubs are an effective germ-killing disinfectant combined with a strong wipe make up. The textured wipe works quickly not only to loosen, but also absorb contaminants to leave surfaces clean and disinfected. Scrubs is available in Buckeyebuy in 73 count (Item # 54897) and 150 count (item #54897-L) containers. Contact Stores.

Leadership announcement

 

ASC dean to be Syracuse University’s academic leader

Gretchen Ritter, vice provost and executive dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, has been named the next vice chancellor, provost and chief academic officer of Syracuse University. She will remain in her current role at Ohio State at least through Aug. 1. In the meantime, Ohio State will develop plans to name an interim dean and to charge a search advisory committee to recommend a permanent replacement. More details will be shared as plans take shape.

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Headline news

 

Leadership Initiative launches new study on student leadership

The ELEVATE Leader Develop Program is a cutting-edge study to understand best practices for developing undergraduate students’ leadership skills. Those who complete all program requirements will receive $100. Students can register here and faculty/staff can recommend participants here.

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Are you tired of dry, itchy, irritated eyes? The Dry Eye Clinic at Ohio State Optometry Services can help. We have the newest diagnostic equipment and latest treatments to provide your eyes the relief they need. Whether it’s dryness, allergies or general eyestrain, we’ve got the answer. To make an appointment, call 614-292-2020 or visit here. Optometry Services delivers exceptional care while providing a safe and healthy environment for our patients. VSP® and Ohio State medical insurance accepted.

A day in the life of asynchronous and synchronous online students

Wondering what it’s really like to be an online student at Ohio State? Looking for more insight into the difference between asynchronous and synchronous online classes? Explore a day in the life of Buckeyes in three different online programs and learn how they balance full-time jobs, hobbies and health with their education.

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Travel Partner Series: Getting Back to Travel

The University Travel Office is offering four (one-hour) sessions as a part of the travel partner series with American, Delta, Southwest and United Airlines. The sessions are designed to bring the university’s travel partners to an accessible forum to discuss return-to-travel updates and address your questions.

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Your Ohio State Retirement Accounts. We have been selected to continue our relationship with Ohio State for the servicing and enrollment of both Alternative Retirement (ARP) and 403b accounts (Tax Sheltered Annuities). If you were working with a company that no longer can provide 403b and ARP (Alternative Retirement Plan) accounts, feel free to contact us with questions. We can help you during this transition, and we would be excited to be your retirement plan provider in the future. Contact Chris Hogan, ChFC, at 614-561-4691 or email. Investment advisor representative and registered representative of, and securities and investment advisor services offered through Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. (member SIPC). CN1339775_0922 

An unprecedented survey of the ‘nurseries’ where stars are born

Astronomers have taken a big step forward in understanding the dark and violent places where stars are born. Over the past five years, an international team of researchers has conducted the first systematic survey of “stellar nurseries” across our part of the universe, charting the more than 100,000 of these nurseries across more than 90 nearby galaxies and providing new insights into the origins of stars.

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Progress continues on Outpatient Care Dublin

Construction crews are making headway on the Wexner Medical Center’s Outpatient Care Dublin. Work on the building’s exterior enclosure, masonry construction and interior framing is taking place now. When complete, the 272,000-square-foot facility, just south of State Route 33, will include ambulatory surgery, endoscopy, primary care, specialty medical and surgical clinics and related support spaces. Outpatient Care Dublin is scheduled to open in September 2022.

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Connect data skills with business. Specialized Master in Business – Analytics (SMB-A). Take the next step and advance your career with a master’s degree from Ohio State’s top-ranked Fisher College of Business by using the Faculty and Staff Tuition Assistance Plan, a fantastic benefit for eligible employees at Ohio State. Fisher provides the connection between business and data analytics, which means you'll gain highly desirable real-world knowledge of how applied statistics, applications in machine learning and data visualization tactics can be used to inform advances in productivity, market position and business innovation. The flexible online format allows students to acquire data skills in as little as 10 months or at a slower part-time pace. View the brochure, register for an online event or start your application today.

What’s your browser homepage?

Hey, we're curious ... what website is your work computer's homepage? A simple answer helps us with some serious planning. So when you click that home button, where do you go?

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Health and wellness

 

Become a Buckeye Wellness Innovator

Ohio State’s Buckeye Wellness Innovators program in the Office of the Chief Wellness Officer seeks faculty and staff for its June 2021 cohort. Receive training, tips, YP4H points and opportunities to coordinate and attend special events. If you are interested in promoting health and wellness activities and initiatives in your workplace, plus networking with Buckeye Wellness Innovators from across campus, apply to the program and attend our virtual orientation June 28, 1-4:30 p.m.

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Financial Fridays for Summer 2021. COPEC, the non-profit organization and host of the Retirement Decisions Workshop series, is pleased to announce Financial Fridays Educational Seminar Series. These programs will be offered most Fridays noon to 1 p.m. and cover a wide variety of topics including Estate Planning 101 and 201, Understanding 403(b) and 457(b) plan options, Social Security and Medicare planning, budgeting and credit scores. Register online or call Jerry Snyder at 614-799-8668. There will be no attempt to sell any products or services. ***Click here for full COPEC and board affiliation disclosure information.

Opportunities

 

A mask that gives back

Mark your alumni status with the Ohio State alumni mask. Your purchase benefits the Buckeyes Helping Buckeyes program, which provides financial assistance to alumni facing job loss, unexpected medical bills, fallout from natural disasters and more.

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Update your faculty profile

Sponsored by the Ohio Department of Higher Education, the Ohio Innovation Exchange (OIEx) is a resource-sharing portal that makes it easier to find research collaborators, equipment and services for faculty and industries seeking university expertise. OIEx features 10,000 STEM faculty from six universities, including founding partner Ohio State.

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Getting around campus

 

11th Avenue Garage power washing

Nightly power washing of the parking decks, stairwells and common areas in 11th Avenue Garage will begin June 22 at 7 p.m. Daily rolling space closures will be in effect through June 24 at 5 a.m.

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Upcoming events

 
June 18

Madhu Khanna to deliver AAEA Presidential Address

June 25

Health Equity Through Diversity Series webinar

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