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Thursday, July 1, 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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Change to daily health reporting requirement

Effective immediately, Ohio State students, faculty and staff are no longer required to complete the daily health check when they are well. All employees should stay home instead of coming to work if they are experiencing symptoms of illness. Please note that Wexner Medical Center faculty and staff, as well as students with clinical responsibilities in hospital facilities, are required to use the Ohio State app or compass.osu.edu to report if they are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms prior to their scheduled workday. Daily reporting is not required when they are well or on days where they are not scheduled to work. All students, faculty and staff must follow all other Safe and Healthy Buckeyes personal safety practices to limit the spread of COVID-19 and other illnesses.

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State of emergency ends today

Effective today, the university has lifted the state of emergency declaration that has been in place since March 2020. The declaration, which was pursuant to Ohio State’s Disaster Preparedness and University State of Emergency Policy (Policy 6.17), gave the university flexibility in making a variety of financial decisions during the pandemic.

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The John Glenn College of Public Affairs’ Fall 2021 Certificate in Public and Nonprofit Leadership. Applications are now accepted! The Certificate in Public and Nonprofit Leadership is a 12-week program designed for mid-level managers with at least a bachelor’s or equivalent degree. The coursework is instructor-led, online and in-person on Ohio State’s campus and designed to deepen each student’s self-awareness about leadership and how to lead others. Graduates earn six hours of credit.

Headline news

 

Leading Today for Tomorrow

As some faculty and staff continue working remotely and others start returning to the workplace, Human Resources is hosting a training series to help managers be more confident in their ability to support their unit, employees and themselves. Starting July 6, four sessions will focus on leading successful in-person and virtual teams. Topics will include flexible work, leading through transitions, performance management and team culture. More information including how to register is available on the HR website.

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11 picture books about reading and writing

Could a young person in your life use some inspiring picture books for fun reads? Faculty Emerita Patricia Scharer, children’s literature expert, shares her 2020 recommendations focused on the power of the pen. From whimsical to serious, these books represent quality content to be discussed and enjoyed. Scharer explains her theme choice and offers a short synopsis about each book.

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Utilize Ohio State's Tuition Assistance Plan. Take the next step and advance your career with a master’s degree from Ohio State’s top-ranked Fisher College of Business by utilizing the Faculty and Staff Tuition Assistance Plan, a fantastic benefit for eligible employees at Ohio State. From the MBA for Working Professionals to the Specialized Master in Business Analytics (SMB-A), Fisher offers flexible graduate programs to fit the busiest of schedules. Application deadlines for 2021 are approaching quickly – apply today or learn more.

Grants and funding

 

Replay of NSF funding info session

A replay of the Research Development Office’s recent info session about the National Science Foundation (NSF) Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) and Mid-Scale Research Infrastructure (1 and 2) programs is now available for review on demand. The session features an overview of the funding opportunities, perspectives and best practices from previous submission efforts and opportunities for potential applicants to learn more about the application process.

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CMEI Pilot Grants program

Apply for a Center for Medical and Engineering Innovation $25,000 Pilot Grant for collaboration at the medicine-engineering interface. Proposals must have one faculty member from a Health Sciences College and the College of Engineering and must test innovative approaches to clinically relevant engineering solutions. Apply by July 30.

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Visit the new, expanded home of the Veterinary Medical Center’s Community Practice. Accepting new patients! The new Frank Stanton Veterinary Spectrum of Care Clinic provides convenient, on-campus access to primary care for dogs and cats. Evening and Saturday hours available, plus free parking! This state-of-the-art facility is located at 655 Vernon L Tharp Street. Please call 614-292-1573. Learn more about what makes our clinic so unique by visiting here.

Health and wellness

 

Upcoming James grief services

The James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute offers a variety of supportive programs designed for adults who have experienced the loss of a loved one to cancer, other chronic illnesses or natural causes.

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Courses/training

 

New business travel life cycle curriculum

A new travel curriculum is available in BuckeyeLearn for travel arrangers and travelers who want more information on the travel process. Learners may add the curriculum to their transcript for all modules or search for and complete the individual modules. The modules are broken into steps of the travel life cycle: Planning Business Travel, Requesting Business Travel Authorization, Booking and Arranging Business Travel and Expensing Business Travel.

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Group Health Coaching is available to benefits-eligible faculty and staff as a complimentary service of Your Plan for Health. Register for the webinar series Discovering Happiness beginning July 7 to learn practical happiness-boosting strategies that you can implement into your own life. Register for Exercise as a Tool for Weight Loss beginning July 22 for an in-depth look into using exercise as a tool to control your weight on the scale. Register here (click Group Heath Coaching).

Staff Career Development Grant

Planning your next professional development opportunity and need funding? Apply for a Staff Career Development Grant. Applications for the Staff Career Development Grants will be accepted from July 1 until July 31. Eligible staff can apply for funding for professional development opportunities occurring from September 2021 through April 2022. Awards will be provided as a reimbursement of up to $1,250 for individuals, $1,750 for groups of 2-10 and $2,000 for groups of 11 or more.

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Opportunities

 

Nisonger In'Sights' Photo Contest

The Nisonger In’Sights’ Photo Contest began in 2014 as a way to help increase positive images of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families. Since then, we have received more than 500 photos for use in a multitude of settings. This year’s theme is Sports and Play Activities. Submit photos of yourself or others playing sports or engaging in other play activities. We can’t wait to see how you capture what you and others enjoy by using only a camera and your imagination.

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Supporting underrepresented engineering scholars

A new postdoctoral scholars program at the College of Engineering will help prepare the next generation of diverse engineering leaders in academia. Founded by Dean Ayanna Howard, the LEGACY Postdoctoral Scholars Program aims to increase the number of underrepresented minority postdocs who transition to faculty positions within the college. LEGACY, which stands for Leading Engineering as Agents of Change and Equity, will also focus on establishing quality mentoring relationships, enhancing research opportunities, and building strong scholarly communities.

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Twenty One Pilots to play Nationwide Arena

Seats were just released for Twenty One Pilots, who are playing Nationwide Arena on Oct. 27, 29 and 30, 2021. Ohio State faculty, staff and students can purchase tickets now while they are available.

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Getting around campus

 

Herrick Bridge renovation

Through 2022, Herrick Bridge will undergo scheduled renovation, causing detours for both pedestrians and cyclists (beginning July 6) and lane restrictions (beginning approximately mid July).

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Upcoming events

 
July 16

Business Bootcamp, Fisher College of Business

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