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Wednesday, July 21, 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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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.

OSU Stores nitrile and vinyl gloves. OSU Stores on Kenny Road has a large supply of nitrile and vinyl gloves in stock. Check out our website for the gloves we have available. Most orders can be received next day.

Leadership announcement

 

Westlake joins university as chair of Department of Theatre, Film and Media Arts

New to Ohio State in 2021, E.J. Westlake joined the university as chair of the newly expanded Department of Theatre, Film and Media Arts for a four-year term on July 1. A Dayton native, Westlake returns to Ohio after spending time in Oregon, Wisconsin and Michigan.

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Risinger named senior vice president of talent, culture and human resources

Jeff Risinger will serve as the university’s next senior vice president of talent, culture and human resources, effective Aug. 16. He brings nearly three decades of experience in building strategic talent and culture groups to become important partners in their organizations. Risinger will join Ohio State from Texas A&M University, where he serves as vice president for human resources and organizational effectiveness. He previously served as chief human resources officer and vice chancellor of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and chief human capital officer at both the Federal Housing Finance Agency and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

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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.

Headline news

 

Throwing shade: measuring how much trees, buildings cool cities

When the summer sun blazes on a hot city street, our first reaction is to flee to a shady spot protected by a building or tree. A new study is the first to calculate exactly how much these shaded areas help lower the temperature and reduce the “urban heat island” effect.

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Digital Digest has the technology news you need

Read Digital Digest for the latest technology news. Learn more about CarmenZoom's new pronoun feature, discover how you can help with the university's three-year digital accessibility plan and find out how Ohio State helped Hilliard schools move to online learning.

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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.

Tree University: Native Trees In Your Landscape

Which native trees are exceptional in your Ohio landscape and which ones should you avoid? Kathy Smith, Ohio State’s Extension program director in forestry, will give us these answers and more during this webinar and Q&A.

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The Official Team Shop re-opening party

Save the date! Join us for the grand re-opening of the Official Team Shop, July 30-Aug. 1. Fan photos, autograph sessions, door prizes, sidewalk sales, Brutus and more! Come gear up and take photos with the family. Show us your Buckeye pride and celebrate being back together on campus!

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BE PROUD OF YOUR SMILE. The Ohio State Dental Faculty Practice (OSDFP) has over 50 faculty dentists ready to meet your every dental need from general dentistry to specialty care. We are conveniently located at the corner of 12th and Neil Avenue in the new addition to Postle Hall. Appointments are available Monday through Friday. Please call 614 292-1472, option 2, to schedule. We provide free parking for appointment time. More info.

Awards and recognition

 

Most awards in one cycle to Education and Human Ecology

Four from the College of Education and Human Ecology recently learned they will travel internationally with 2021-22 Fulbright Scholar awards. This is the largest number of awardees from one college at Ohio State in this grant cycle, according to the Office of International Affairs. It also is the largest number of awardees in one cycle for the college. Additionally, one of the awardees is only the second postdoctoral researcher from Ohio State to receive a Fulbright grant in the last 10 years. Learn about the awardees, their work and the countries they will visit.

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Health and wellness

 

Register for IDEA Workshop 2021

No innovation is too small; no dream is too big. All it takes is an IDEA. Register for the IDEA Workshop on Oct. 21-22 at Longaberger Alumni House. This two-day master class in entrepreneurship will help you identify opportunities, craft a business plan, perfect your pitch and develop confidence. You can showcase your innovation to improve health and well-being through the call for abstracts.

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Retirement Strategies, Ltd., a proud member of COPEC, is offering a complimentary retirement consultation with an advisor specializing in STRS-PERS-SERS defined benefit plans, Social Security, alternative pension plans, IRA-Roth IRA, 457b and 403b supplemental plans, health care options, income tax and estate planning issues. Meeting requests can be scheduled by emailing Jerry Snyder CFP® or calling 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.

Courses/training

 

Inclusive Excellence in Hiring webinar

This 90-minute webinar provides an overview of best practices for recruiting a diverse candidate pool for faculty and staff positions. Participants will examine the role that various forms of bias can play in screening applicants and identify ways that intersecting social identities create an unlevel competitive job market. Free and open to all. The College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences requires all individuals serving on faculty search committees complete this program every two years. Offered every first Wednesday of the month July to December.

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Upcoming events

 
July 23 - July 27

The Basketball Tournament at the Covelli Center

Aug. 5

Planning for Your Online Course

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