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Sunday, June 24, 2018

 
     
 

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Improving children's kindergarten readiness

A new $3.4 million 5-year grant from the Institute of Education Sciences to Crane Center for Early Childhood Research and Policy researchers will examine the impact of specific kindergarten-transition practices on children's academic and social-behavioral development during preschool, their adjustment to kindergarten and their trajectories from preschool to the end of first grade. More than 1,000 children will be followed from preschool to the end of the kindergarten year.
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Buckeye Alert System Test and additional safety resources

A Buckeye Alert system test will occur Wednesday (6/27). Students, faculty and staff will receive a text message that will be clearly identified as a test. The system also sends severe weather alerts to the entire university community with updates. For additional information and safety resources, including links to Ohio State's "Surviving an Active Shooter" video and a safety messaging toolkit, visit here.
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Grants and funding

Deadline for the 2018 e-COI disclosure

Faculty, staff, students and postdoctoral researchers required to complete a financial conflict of interest (COI) disclosure must do so by Saturday (6/30). Grants submissions, awards and animal, human and biosafety protocols will not be processed until all outstanding COI disclosures are completed.
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Health and wellness

Rhythmic breathing programs at the convention center

Rhythmic breathing is relaxing and scientifically proven to positively affect the heart, brain, digestion and the immune system and calm down the stress-response system. Brought to you by the Ohio State Yesplus Meditation Community, the Living Well Program for Healthcare Professionals and the Happiness Program (for anyone) are evidence-based programs that blend yoga, breathing, meditation techniques and wisdom based on Eastern and Western philosophy. Faculty, staff and students receive discounts with code AAPI245 for Living Well and code 8ATXWTZ6T for the Happiness Program. Thursday (7/5) to Saturday (7/7).
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Courses/training

Healthcare Innovation and Entrepreneurship Workshop

Have an opportunity to showcase your work on improving the health and well-being of the world through health care innovation at our 4th Annual Healthcare Innovation and Entrepreneurship Workshop. We're looking for excited individuals to share their innovation by presenting a poster and/or product during our reception Thursday (9/13).
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Getting around campus

Advanced materials corridor

Beginning Monday (6/25), fencing will go up around Fontana Laboratory and 140 W. 19th Ave. (formerly known as Koffolt Laboratory) in anticipation of renovations and a building addition. Pedestrians will be detoured to the north sidewalk of Woodruff Avenue and the south sidewalk of 19th Avenue.
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Power washing begins in 9th Avenue West Garage

On Tuesday (6/26), CampusParc will begin power washing 9th Avenue West Garage, which will incur daily rolling deck closures through Friday (6/29). To complete the work, the entire garage closes Friday (6/29). Entrances will close at 4 p.m., and all vehicles must exit the garage by 7 p.m. Work is expected to be done Monday (7/2) at 5 a.m.
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6/26
 

Troubleshooting Informed Consent workshop
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7/10 -7/12
 

Ohio State Women's Volleyball Camp
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