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Thursday, August 5, 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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Deadline today: Employees required to report vaccine information

To make informed decisions related to COVID-19 and further enable contact tracing, Ohio State is requiring students, faculty and staff to report whether or not they have been vaccinated by today (Aug. 5). If you have not yet completed this requirement, please use the employee vaccination reporting form. Your personal health information will not be shared publicly or directly with instructors, managers or leaders.

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Enter vaccination prize drawing by Sunday

Enter by Aug. 8 at 11:59 p.m. to be eligible for the first of four weekly Vaccination Prize Drawings. Prizes include cash, gift cards, parking passes or season tickets to Ohio State football home games. You must be completely vaccinated and have reported your vaccination status to be eligible. Winners of the first drawing will be announced Aug. 12.

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Principled Leadership – Our world needs it now more than ever. The ability to lead effectively is a skill that’s always in demand. Is now the time to pursue an advanced degree? The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business recognizes the uncertainty – and opportunities – that lie ahead. If you’re questioning whether the time is right, we're here to answer questions and help you define the next step. Learn more about the Executive MBA or Master of Business Operational Excellence programs. Applications due Oct. 31. Classes begin in December.

Leadership announcement

 

Kaldellis extended as chair of Department of Classics

Anthony Kaldellis, professor and chair in the Department of Classics, was granted a four-year extension as department chair, effective Aug. 1. Kaldellis, who began his tenure as chair in 2015, also holds a courtesy appointment in the Department of History and has been a faculty member since 2001.

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Department of History of Art interim chair named

Karl Whittington, associate professor in the Department of History of Art, was appointed interim chair of the department for a one-year term, effective July 1. Whittington, who has been a department faculty member since 2010, specializes in European medieval art and architecture with a focus on issues relating to the history of science, gender and sexuality and image theory.

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Best Boss Ever Workshop. Do you want to be the best boss you can be? What are the qualities that make a high-performing boss? Why is it important to be a good boss? We all know that employees leave bosses, not organizations. Do your employees consider you to be a good boss? Come join Beth Flynn of the OSU Leadership Center on Aug. 26 to learn what makes a great boss. Click here for more information and to register.

Headline news

 

Visit WOSU at Storybook Village

Join WOSU Public Media, WOSU Classroom and our partners at Harper’s Corner for Storybook Village at Ohio History Connection on Aug. 14 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Enjoy story time with Harper’s Corner, color your own bookmark to take home and see some of your favorite PBS KIDS characters.

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Connecting classrooms to Congress

Ohio State’s Institute for Democratic Engagement and Accountability (IDEA) has been awarded a $2 million grant from the Institute of Education Sciences, part of the U.S. Department of Education. A multi-institutional team will develop and test a social studies curriculum module that will give high school seniors an opportunity to study a pressing public policy issue and meet with their member of Congress to discuss the issue in an innovative online setting called a Deliberative Town Hall.

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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 benefits 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.

Byrd Center symposium on climate change research

The symposium on Oct. 8 will showcase climate change research at Ohio State and foster interdisciplinary collaboration. The morning session will celebrate six decades of impact in polar and climate studies. The afternoon session will explore the nexus of climate, water and health, including a panel discussion on this emerging area of interdisciplinary research.

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Action required for XTS/XTL radio users

All departments using XTS/XTL radios must install software upgrades by June 30, 2022, to keep them in working order. Software costs $138.75 per radio and the new two-factor security software, Link Layer, must be installed in all radios connected to the system or they will not work beginning July 1, 2025. Departments planning to replace these radios prior to July 1, 2025, do not need to install the software. Contact Ohio State Public Safety’s Paul Richmond for additional information.

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Have you or one of your family members been told you have asthma, coronary artery disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, diabetes or heart failure? Please consider joining the Your Plan for Health (YP4H) Care Coordination Program. There is no cost if you have university medical plan benefits and you may be able to save money on your prescriptions. For more details, visit the Care Coordination page and contact the OSU Health Plan at 614-292-4700 to start your experience.

Awards and recognition

 

DOE awards $1.5 million to research team

The Department of Energy’s Biological and Environmental Research Division recently awarded $45.5 million in funding to support advances in biofuel and bioproduct research. A team of scientists led by Ohio State’s Justin North was one of the 34 projects selected for funding. North is a Research Scientist with the Department of Microbiology. The team, which includes researchers from Colorado State University Soil and the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, will receive $1.5 million over three years to develop enhanced ethylene synthesis capabilities in photosynthetic and cellulolytic bacteria.

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Courses/training

 

Creating LGBTQ Inclusive Classrooms workshop

The Student Life Multicultural Center offers this training to facilitate faculty and staff in creating more inclusive spaces for LGBTQ students. This 1.5 hour workshop focuses on best practices for supporting LGBTQ students in the classroom as well as strategies for navigating challenging conversations and interrupting bias. Registration is required.

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Navigating Difficult Discussions workshop

“I just don’t know how to have this conversation.” If you’ve ever had this thought, this workshop is for you. Difficult conversations about diversity, equity and inclusion range from conceptual to conflict resolution. This workshop offers participants the opportunity to learn what’s important to consider when having difficult conversations and offers concrete tools to avoid harmful conversations in favor of healing ones.

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Returning to Campus workshop for students

Are you looking for resources on how to help your students adjust to in-person classes? This workshop, offered Aug. 8, 9 or 11 by the Dennis Learning Center, will help reduce some of the stress students face by getting prepared for fast-paced classes with no pause button.

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Upcoming events

 
Aug. 12

I'm Teaching but is it Working? Basics of Assessing Instructional Design and Redesign

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