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Thursday, September 9, 2021

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InFACT Research, National Leadership in a Transformative Approach

InFACT's grassroots-driven research agenda, propelled forward by faculty representing dozens of disciplines across most Ohio State colleges, is getting national attention for its transformative approach to research on systemic change toward sustainable and resilient food security for health.

Paid Time Off Policy reminder

Ohio State provides paid and unpaid time off to support faculty and staff, including paid vacation, sick, parental, jury duty/court appearance, organ donation and other time off options. All paid time off offerings, eligibility and accrual are outlined in the Paid Time Off Policy. Vacation accrual in excess of the maximum carryover is eliminated on the employee’s time off service date each year, not the end of the pay period. Please review the HR website and policy for additional information.

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Mural installations on Columbus campus, art and activism

As students, faculty and staff return to campus, colorful murals stand in popular destinations on campus. The artwork delivers a powerful message. The murals, installed in the plaza south of the Wexner Center for the Arts, Thompson Library and Hale Black Cultural Center, are part of a collaboration with the Greater Columbus Arts Council to bring #ArtUnitesCbus, a Black Lives Matter public art initiative, to the Columbus campus this fall.

Awards and recognition

Student Academic Success Research Grants awarded 

The Office of Student Academic Success, in partnership with Digital Flagship and the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, recently awarded an additional round of Student Academic Success Research Grants Program funds to three Ohio State researchers focused on student academic success. The new grantees join a group of six researchers who received funding earlier this year.

Register for September 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. A sampling of webinars in September include Meatless Mondays: All About Plant-based Eating on Sept. 27, Taking Steps Toward Becoming Tobacco Free on Sept. 28 and Building Self Esteem on Sept. 29. Register here (click Educational Program).

Courses/training

Planning productive conflict

Asking students to challenge preconceived notions, take a position or support an argument with evidence makes them stronger critical thinkers. However, when that engagement requires them to move beyond their own experiences, strong emotions can arise. Participants will discuss inclusive principles that can be used to best lead discussions on course content that may be challenging for students. Participants will leave with tools to assist in setting goals for discussions, articulating expectations and anticipating conflicts in class. This session may be applied to completion of the requirements for a transcriptable Drake Institute Inclusive Teaching endorsement.

Microaggressions 101 workshop

Microaggressions cause harm in every workplace. Yet many of us remain confused about what a microaggression actually is, what to do when we experience one and what to do if someone tells us we have enacted one. This workshop dives deep into the definition of microaggressions, equips participants with a firm understanding of what constitutes as a microaggression and offers tools to plan out interventions and/or hold ourselves accountable when faced with microaggressions.

Inclusive leadership workshop. What does it mean to be an “inclusive” leader? How do you make sure that your employees and co-workers feel like they are valued and treated equitably? Being an inclusive leader involves leveraging the talents and skills of your team in ways that recognize and honor the unique perspectives and experiences of a diverse workforce. Join us Oct. 6 for this online workshop. Click here for more information and to register.

Opportunities

Austin Dean to present on China's monetary reform

The Institute for Chinese Studies will present a lecture by Austin Dean, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, on Sept. 17 at 4:00 p.m. Professor Dean will present "China and the End of Global Silver, 1873-1937." Steven Conn, W.E. Smith Professor of History at Miami University, will serve as commentator.

Exploring the human-dog relationship through cartoons

Join us on Sept. 13 for a webinar that examines the relationship between dogs and humans from the perspective of animal scientists and animal training professionals. We’ll look at famous cartoon dogs from the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum’s latest exhibition The Dog Show: Two Centuries of Canine Cartoons and talk about how popular culture has shaped societal views of dogs and the roles that we see them play today. You’ll even see some dogs in action!

Getting around campus

Photo Slideshow: Dodd Parking Garage

The Dodd Parking Garage is more than 30% complete and on track to open June 2022. Overnight concrete pours are ongoing and elevator core work continues through level four. The third level of the garage deck is underway as rebar reinforcements are installed. The garage will have six levels and 1,100 parking spaces for Ohio State faculty and staff.

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