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Thursday, October 11, 2018

 
     
 
Sponsor Italian genre film in the spotlight at the Wex.

In the deliriously stylish Let the Corpses Tan, Belgian filmmakers Hélène Cattet and Bruno Forzani pay homage to classic Italian crime films and spaghetti westerns with a bullet-riddled tale of high-stakes robbery and double-crossing. It screens tonight and tomorrow (10/12) at 7 p.m.; your movie ticket also gets you free same-day admission to the Wex galleries.

Headline news

Fall Harvest Fest at the Student Farm! story

Join us for the Student Farm's Harvest Fest to celebrate all our labor over the summer season. We'll be hosting workshops, planting garlic and having a harvest dinner together on Saturday (10/20) 1-7 p.m. Registration is required here.
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Faculty issue statement on abuse

Faculty Senators of the University Senate (Faculty Council) have overwhelmingly approved a faculty statement against abuse. The faculty believe that a clear and unequivocal statement of their position about the prevalent problems of harassment, sexual violence and abuse was necessary to demonstrate the values of integrity, transparency and trust that are core values of the institution.
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Sponsor At Wellington, natural curiosity and wonder take the lead in helping children

discover their full potential. Confident, resilient and engaged with the world around them, Wellington students are prepared for any path they explore in life. To learn more, join us for a Middle School/Upper School Student Visit Day on Tuesday (10/16) at 8:30 a.m. Please RSVP here. More information available here.

Grants and funding

Gallego-Perez earns NIH ‘high risk, high rewards’ research grant

Daniel Gallego-Perez, biomedical engineering assistant professor, has won a $2.3 million National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director’s New Innovator Award. Gallego-Perez, who also is an assistant professor of general surgery in the College of Medicine, will use the grant to build on earlier studies that demonstrated how tissue nanotransfection can convert skin cells into blood vessels and nerve cells.
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Courses/training

Hite Symposium scheduled

Ohio State's Division of Occupational Therapy invites you to join the annual Hite Symposium Saturday (10/20) at the Wexner Medical Center's Davis Heart and Lung Research Institute. This year’s keynote speaker is Timothy J. Wolf, OTD, PhD, OTR/L, department chair and associate professor at the University of Missouri’s School of Health Professions. Attendees will receive 7.5 contact hours after completion of all sessions. Register by Thursday (10/18).
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Sponsor Are you looking for a fair and simple credit card?

Then Credit Union of Ohio has the right card for you. We offer a low, fixed rate with no annual fee. Apply today.

Paying study participants: Ethical and practical considerations

The Office of Responsible Research Practices, Center for Clinical and Translational Science, College of Optometry and CHRR are offering a workshop on participant recruitment and compensation considerations in both medical and non-medical research. The workshop, to be held Tuesday (10/16) 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in L045 James Cancer Hospital, will review regulatory guidance and university policy regarding participant payments, discuss how to select the best compensation option, explore case examples of participant payment methods and more. Also available via live stream.
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Wondering how to balance graduate school and life?

Are you currently a graduate student or considering applying but trying to figure out how to fit further education with day to day life? Are you stressed about leaving your job due to financial obligations and time commitments? Join the Office of Alumni Career Management for an interactive panel session designed to help you learn how to navigate graduate school while still continuing your busy life.
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Opportunities

Pre-sale for New Kids on the Block and guests

New Kids on the Block will take the stage at the Schottenstein Center on Saturday (6/22) with very special guests Salt-N-Pepa. Tiffany, Debbie Gibson and Naughty by Nature. Ohio State faculty, staff and students can get their tickets before the public on-sale. This offer is available today (10/11) at 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. or while supplies last. Use passcode ARENA. Service fees may apply.
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Headline news

Newark campus reaches record enrollment

Enrollment at Ohio State Newark has reached an all-time high with 2,882 students enrolled for autumn semester 2018. The increase marks the fifth consecutive year of rising enrollment at Ohio State Newark and a 9.9 percent increase over autumn 2017.
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Mid-Ohio Foodbank is excited for Bucks for Charity

(Code 11500). For our neighbors struggling to make ends meet every BUCK makes a difference. Your donation ensures hungry families have a warm meal as we head into this holiday season. For every $1 donated, the Foodbank distributes $10 worth of groceries to people in our community. Together, we can create a hunger-free and healthier community. Call Tiffany Priest at 614‑317‑9454 or email for more information.

Doc Robinson to perform at Scarlet Gray and Sober Tailgate story

This Saturday (10/13), at 10 a.m. the local band Doc Robinson will be playing live from Larkins Plaza just outside the RPAC at the Scarlet Gray and Sober Tailgate. There will be free food and game day activities starting at 9 a.m. Located just a short walk from Ohio Stadium, this free event provides a unique and convenient game day experience so that all can participate in an age old tradition at Ohio State.
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How to bring more black men into medicine

In 2015, the Association of American Medical Colleges released <em>Altering the Course: Black Males in Medicine</em>, a report highlighting this alarming fact: Fewer black men were enrolled in medical school in 2014 than had been in 1978. Many doctors around the country, led by Ohio State’s Dr. Quinn Capers IV, have joined a social media campaign to raise the visibility of black men in medicine and hopefully encourage the next generation of black males. Since the Twitter campaign #BlackMenInMedicine launched in November 2017, many other black physicians have joined in.
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UITL Teaching Support Program Town Halls

Faculty interested in learning more about the University Institute for Teaching and Learning (UITL) Teaching Support Program are invited to attend Town Hall meetings scheduled at 165 Thompson Library on Monday (10/15) 11 a.m. to noon; Tuesday (10/16) 2:30-3:30 p.m. or on Tuesday (10/30) 8- 9 a.m. Kay Wolf, vice provost for academic policy and faculty resources, and Kay Halasek, director, UITL, will present on program goals, development and compensation, as well as answer questions about elevating teaching and learning at Ohio State.
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10/17
 

Voices from the Community: A lecture series exploring the many dimensions of public health
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10/16
 

Teaching Global Writers in U.S. Classrooms
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10/16
 

IKS Lecture: BG Muhn, "Contemporary North Korean Art"
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