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Sunday, October 21, 2018

 
     
 

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Introducing Buckeye Nation Rewards

Have you heard about Buckeye Nation Rewards yet? It’s an exciting new loyalty program from Ohio State that makes it easy to win exclusive rewards, discounts, Buckeye gear, dream vacations, incredible experiences and more, just by staying up to date with Ohio State and it’s sponsors. Our sponsors have already added hundreds of exciting new rewards that we will rotate through every month or even sooner. So what are you waiting for? Join the rest of Buckeye Nation, and start getting rewarded for all of your love and support.
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Health and wellness

SKY Happiness Retreat: Find your happy place

It's already the middle of the semester and SKY @ OSU is offering a mid-term treat. For those interested in yoga, meditation or finding a piece of happiness, look no further than the SKY Happiness Retreat. You'll learn meditation and breathing techniques to relieve stress and connect with other Buckeyes to engage in positive community while de-stressing. To be held at RPAC Oct. 26-28.
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Courses/training

Modeling and Analysis of Dynamic Social Networks

The Mathematical Biosciences Institute is accepting registration for its upcoming workshop on Modeling and Analysis of Dynamic Social Networks. The workshop will take place Wednesday (11/7) to Friday (11/9).
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Opportunities

Florence Nightingale Day for girls grades 8-12 story

The American Statistical Association and the Caucus for Women in Statistics are hosting Florence Nightingale Day Saturday (10/27) 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Female students in grades 8-12 are invited to this inaugural event taking place in Jennings Hall, MBI, 1735 Neil Ave., as part of a similar national celebration to promote the science of data. Students can discover career opportunities in statistics and data science, take part in fun activities with data and develop connections. Volunteers needed. To assist at the Florence Nightingale Day in Columbus, please fill out the [volunteer form](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfkLlaFSb0rz2Cb0ZEwr4hbb4OVrd-aFk32LvnD1DdlosM1Ig/viewform).
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Getting around campus

CABS, traffic impacts for Columbus Marathon

The Columbus Marathon takes place Sunday (10/21) 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Several campus streets, including sections of Neil Avenue, 12th Avenue, College Road, Annie and John Glenn Avenue, Woody Hayes Drive, Kenny Road, Lane Avenue and King Avenue will be closed. Access to the Carmack Lots on West Campus will be available via Kinnear Road only. The Med Center Express will continue its normal service. All other CABS routes will be suspended.
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Closure at Lincoln Tower

Beginning Monday (10/22) early morning and continuing through Friday (11/2) late afternoon, the "moat" around Lincoln Tower will be closed for construction in the area. Alternative parking, including ADA spaces, will be available in the Midtower Lot. The loading dock will remain accessible. Work will take place weekdays, with the area reopened for the weekends.
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Ohio State 4 Miler to impact traffic, parking

For the Ohio State 4 Miler on Sunday (10/28) at 10 a.m., the West Stadium Lot will close at 12:01 a.m. Saturday (10/27). On Sunday from approximately 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., vehicles may not be able to enter or exit parking facilities within the race route. Plan for increased parking and traffic demand, as well as traffic delays.
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Engineering Education Open House

The Department of Engineering Education (EED), formed in 2015, invites you to the inaugural EED Open House Thursday (11//1) 5-8 p.m. Learn about our faculty, staff, student research initiatives and teaching innovations, and help us celebrate our 2018 PhD program approval.
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Halloween fun at the Greek Shriek!

You are invited to the Greek Shriek Halloween Festival. Join students and staff from the Ohio State Sorority and Fraternity Life community Tuesday (10/30) 5:30-7 p.m. on the South Oval for an evening of activities, games and trick-or-treating. Costumes are encouraged. In the event of rain, the event will move to the Ohio Union Performance Hall, 1739 N. High St.
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Pharmacy hosts blood drive to beat Michigan

Do you know that your blood donation can save up to three lives? The College of Pharmacy is hosting a blood drive Wednesday (10/31) 11 a.m.-5 p.m. We are competing against the University of Michigan to see who has the highest number of donors. You do not have to be a student from the College of Pharmacy to donate or volunteer. All students are welcome to participate in the blood drive. To register, please go to Red Cross link below, type buckyeyes as sponsor code, and choose OSU Parks Hall on 10/31. Let's beat Michigan!
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Awards and recognition

Planning magazine features Knowlton School program

The Knowlton School's City and Regional Planning program was featured in the October issue of *Planning*, the official magazine of the American Planning Association (APA). The cover story, “Theory and Practice,” explores the benefits of planning programs using practitioners as adjunct faculty to teach student “real-world” skills.
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Grants and funding

2019 Polar Archives Research Award: Call for Proposals

The 2018 Polar Archives Research Award is $5,000 and may be used to defray travel expenses, living expenses or research costs. The award is available to graduate students, faculty and independent scholars, with or without a current institutional affiliation. Deadline to apply is Thursday (11/1).
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11/1
 

Autumn Undergraduate Research Festival
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10/27
 

Interactive one-day conference for people of all ages who stutter
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