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Thursday, August 9, 2018

 
     
 
Sponsor New Service from USPS — Informed Delivery

is now being offered to residential customers nationwide from USPS. Once registered, USPS will email you a picture of the mail that they will be delivering to your home. It is limited to letter-sized pieces currently with catalogs, magazines and flats to be added in the future. USPS also is offering Package Intercept, which will allow you to redirect USPS packages. Please see USPS.com for more details and services available.

Headline news

Shedding light on Latinx superheroes in mainstream comics

Frederick Luis Aldama’s well-researched work, Latinx Superheroes in Mainstream Comics, analyzes more than 70 years of comic book history that brings to light Latinx characters, artists and writers. He focuses on the efforts that have been made to include them — regardless of whether those efforts were positive or negative.
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Central Ohio’s first transcatheter mitral valve replacement story

Physicians at the Ross Heart Hospital have completed central Ohio’s first transcatheter procedure to replace a patient’s mitral valve. Until now, this procedure required heart surgery. The new, minimally invasive procedure took place as part of the APOLLO Trial, designed to evaluate a device called the Intrepid™ Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement system. This study will evaluate the safety and efficacy of this minimally invasive approach in up to 1,200 patients.
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Upgrade offer on Jay-Z, Beyoncé tickets

Jay-Z and Beyonce´ in OTR II in North America will take the stage at the 'Shoe on Thursday (8/16). As a welcome back offer for Ohio State faculty, staff and students, you can get an exclusive UPGRADE on your tickets. You can access great seats starting at just $25 plus applicable service charges. Available until Tuesday (8/14) at 11:59 p.m. or while supplies last. Not valid on previous purchases.
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Awards and recognition

Postdoctoral Scholar Mentor of the Year Award

The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs is pleased to announce that the 2018 recipient of the annual Postdoctoral Scholar Mentor of the Year Award is Leanna Perez from the Department of Human Sciences. She has interdisciplinary research experience in nutrition and psychiatry and is currently coordinating a clinical research trial for children with ADHD.
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If you’re an OSU Health Plan member and looking for a new primary care physician (or for select new specialist appointments),

mention Prime Access when calling for a new appointment at Ohio State or Central Ohio Primary Care. Ohio State at COPC’s new primary care office is now accepting new patients — located at Upper Arlington Preventative Care, 1975 Guilford Road, Upper Arlington. Office visit covered at 100%. Ohio State: 614-418-6180; Central Ohio Primary Care: 614-564-9678. Learn more.

Inaugural cohort of President's Postdoc Scholars

Ohio State has named 11 scholars as the inaugural cohort of President’s Postdoctoral Scholars. Recipients were selected from a diverse and highly competitive pool of 103 national and international applicants. Their research ranges from a mathematical examination of complex biological patterns, to the cumulative nature of depressive syndromes, to the history of fiction reading in the United States.
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Courses/training

New combined pharmacy program

The College of Pharmacy is excited to announce the approval of a new combined seven-year Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences (BSPS)/Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree program. This combined degree program, which capitalizes on the strength of both state-of-the-art curricula, will provide an innovative and seamless training option for many BSPS students pursuing pharmacy careers. The program is officially live and those interested can find more information about the specifics of the program on the College of Pharmacy website.
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Did you know that a verified biometric screening is required to receive the monthly health insurance premium credit?

Don’t wait, schedule your appointment today at one of the many campus locations while convenient appointments are still available. In addition, benefits-eligible staff will also be able to complete their screening at two new permanent locations; the James Cancer Hospital (Mondays) and Stephanie Spielman Comprehensive Breast Center (Wednesdays). To schedule your screening, visit here and search the locations under the Biometric Health Screening section to view availabilities.

Supervising student employees

This two-hour instructor-led workshop covers principles of student employee supervision. Participants will learn to set expectations and offer feedback. Evidence-based practices and sharing challenges and strategies with others will give participants practical solutions for student supervision. This workshop, in partnership by the Office of Student Life and the Office of Human Resources, will be held Tuesday (8/21) 9-11 a.m. at the Ohio Union.
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Getting around campus

Multiple events to impact parking, traffic, bus service

Multiple university events will take place between Saturday (8/11) and Monday (8/20). Major parking, traffic and bus service impacts are expected before, during and after these events. Details on road closure, traffic and bus service impact.
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Why Can’t We All Just Get Along?

You may be questioning why it is easier for you to get along with some of your co-workers better than others. Many times conflict in the office is a result of the different personality styles of the employees. By learning and understanding your personality style, you will be more successful in building strong relationships with your co-workers. Join Beth Flynn for this Thursday (8/23) workshop. For more information, please click here.

 
     
     
 
 
8/17
 

Opening of Sports Medicine Physical Therapy at Bo Jackson’s Elite Sports (aka Bo Dome)
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9/10
 

Commercializing biobased products workshop
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