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The latest news and information for Ohio State faculty and staff.
Wednesday, June 30, 2021

COVID-19 - Get Vaccinated

 

The university strongly encourages all students, faculty and staff to get vaccinated. Walk-in appointments are available on campus and there are Wexner Medical Center locations around central Ohio and even more at retail locations throughout the state.

Once you have been vaccinated, the university is asking employees to voluntarily share their vaccine information by completing this simple form. Even if you were vaccinated through the Wexner Medical Center or your information appears in MyChart, we are asking you to submit through this form so that it can be used in our public health response. This information will be used for contact tracing, isolating/quarantining or other individual case decisions in the event of a COVID-19 exposure, as aggregate data to determine the percentage of vaccinated Ohio State employees, and to drive decisions on public health measures needed for the Ohio State community.

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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.

Leadership announcement

 

Dean named for College of Dentistry

The university has selected Carroll Ann Trotman, BDS, MA, MS, as the next dean of the College of Dentistry, effective Aug. 15. Trotman will join Ohio State from the Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, where she is associate dean for faculty development and chair of the Department of Orthodontics. She will succeed Dean Patrick M. Lloyd, who is stepping down after a decade of leadership.

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Headline news

 

Community Connector Q&A: Tanya Mathew

As an educator at heart with over two decades of experience with community organizations, in March 2019, Tanya Mathew launched the first Patient and Community Peer Review Academy of the Center for Clinical and Translational Science for the pilot grant program. To date, graduates have participated in four pilot review panels.

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Learn in-demand skills in a friendly environment. The Master of Translational Data Analytics is designed for working professionals and teaches the foundations of data analytics, data computing, design and user experiences to make you into a master data storyteller. Taught evenings and weekends, the program helps professionals advance in their current careers or even start on new paths by gaining in-demand skills in data. Ohio State employees can take advantage of the generous employee and dependent tuition assistance. Learn more or register for an overview by email or calling 614-688-2579.

Engaged Scholar Q&A: Michael Neblo

Michael Neblo's work seeks to amplify the voices of people who are usually not heard and heeded in representative democracy. He and his team developed "Deliberative Town Halls" to bring together community members with their elected officials to deliberate about pending policy.

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Slideshow: Interdisciplinary Research Facility

Progress on the Interdisciplinary Research Facility is hard to miss for anyone traveling on SR-315 or Kenny Road. The five-story, 305,000-square-foot building started construction in September 2020 and the building structure is nearing completion. The exterior facade is already underway with the first-floor metal framing largely complete. The Interdisciplinary Research Facility will open in June 2023 and serve multiple research disciplines. Two floors will be dedicated to The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, including The Pelotonia Institute for Immuno-Oncology.

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New 403b and 457 Plan options review. Retirement Strategies, Ltd., is offering a complimentary consultation with a financial advisor to provide additional perspectives on these supplemental plan options. Our advisors are available to discuss other important issues including STRS-OPERS retirement benefits, defined benefit, ARP plans, Social Security and health care. To schedule, simply email Jerry Snyder CFP® or call 614-799-8668. Retirement Strategies, Ltd. is a registered investment advisor. For a full description of the firm and our services, please ask us for a copy of our Form ADV Part 2A. This can also be accessed here.

Enroll now for tuition assistance for autumn semester

Applications for tuition assistaance benefits must be submitted each term, and the enrollment window for autumn semester 2021 is June 28- Aug. 27. Eligible faculty and staff can apply in Workday (recommended) or with paper forms for dependent tuition assistance and faculty and staff tuition assistance. To receive dependent tuition assistance, students must have a Social Security number on file with their university student records. To add a Social Security number, use the change of record form on the registrar’s website.

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Awards and recognition

 

Chute to be inducted as Fellow of the Society of American Archivists

Tamar Chute, university archivist and head of archives at Ohio State, will be inducted as a Fellow of the Society of American Archivists (SAA) on Aug. 4 during a virtual ceremony at the SAA Annual Meeting. The distinction of Fellow is the highest honor bestowed on individuals by SAA and is awarded for outstanding contributions to the archives profession.

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Register for July Wellness Webinars. Benefits-eligible faculty and staff can explore complimentary programs offered by the OSU Health Plan as a service of Your Plan for Health. Topics relate to healthy eating, active living, emotional well-being and weight management. Upcoming webinars include Hydration on July 6, Grace, Gratitude and Self-Care on July 7, What’s New in Nutrition on July 20, Strategies to Live Well with Workplace Burnout on July 27 and more. Register here (click Educational Program).

Health and wellness

 

Pollinators keep a garden healthy

National Pollinator Week was June 21-27. Pollinators play a key role in providing a healthy garden harvest for many vegetable crops. Take a look at this quick video that details a Monarch Butterfly's journey from Hocking County to Mexico.

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Opportunities

 

Explore STEM at the virtual Young Women's Summer Institute

Girls entering grades 7-8 have the opportunity to explore the amazing world of STEM and learn how scientists collect and analyze data to address real-world problems in a free daily virtual camp July 12-16, 10 a.m. to noon. Examine local watershed health through activities such as virtual field trips vividly bringing to life key concepts in computing, math, science and engineering. Registration required.

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Virtual Safe Zone training for faculty, staff and students

The Safe Zone Project aims to create a more welcoming and safe campus for individuals of all sexual orientations and gender identities. Safe Zone Training is recommended for faculty, staff and students to gain a greater understanding of LGBTQ identities and the systems of oppression that affect the community and learn tools for incorporating LGBTQ-inclusive practices into your daily life.

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Getting around campus

 

Independence Day Holiday CABS service

In observance of the Independence Day holiday, there will be no CABS service, including the Med Center Express and Overnight On-Demand on July 5. On July 6, the Overnight On-Demand resumes at 12:30 a.m. and the Med Center Express resumes at 5 a.m.

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Upcoming events

 
July 9 - July 11

Remote Area Medical Columbus Clinic at East High School

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