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The latest news and information for Ohio State faculty and staff.
Sunday, November 22, 2020

COVID-19

 

COVID-19 vaccine clinical trial comes to Ohio State

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and College of Medicine is a test site for a multicenter, 30,000-person clinical trial testing an experimental COVID-19 vaccine that was co-developed by the University of Oxford and AstraZeneca, a biopharmaceutical company. Open to the public, the study seeks a mix of health care workers and those at high risk of exposure such as teachers, first responders, college students, factory workers and restaurant employees. Ohio State researchers will recruit 500 adult volunteers for the randomized, double-blind and placebo-controlled trial.

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Safety Spotlight

 

Stay Safe: Keep Strangers Out

Be vigilant and pay attention to your surroundings at all times. Whether you live on campus or off, don’t let unknown persons into your residence hall or house. On campus, prevent “tailgating” into residence halls by making sure individuals behind you use their own BuckID for entrance. If you notice something strange, notify OSUPD at 614-292-2121 (on-campus) or CPD at 614-645-4545 (off-campus). Always dial 9-1-1 in emergencies.

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Surviving an Active Aggressor

It’s scary to think about, but an active aggressor could strike any place, at any time. That’s why Ohio State’s Department of Public Safety has released the “Surviving an Active Aggressor” video to educate the campus community. The 9-minute video provides important updates to the university’s original safety tutorial released in 2015.

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Message from the Graduate School

 

The 2020 College of Medicine Annual Report features our brilliant teams who drive life-altering biomedical discoveries, innovative care delivery and state-of-the art education. This dynamic publication is part of a strategic campaign to enhance our national reputation and showcase the college’s remarkable accomplishments. Read the College of Medicine’s 2020 Annual Report.

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Leadership announcement

 

Interim leader joins Office of Institutional Equity

Keesha Mitchell, JD, is joining the university as interim associate vice president for the Office of Institutional Equity, effective Nov. 23. Keesha is a tested and capable public servant, who has served for the last 21 years in the Ohio Attorney General’s Office. Keesha is a Buckeye, having earned her JD from the Moritz College of Law.

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Headline news

 

University Libraries updates hours

University Libraries’ locations will have modified operating hours for both the winter break and spring semester. This includes Thompson Library and 18th Avenue Library.

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Grants and funding

 

Match to potential scholarships with ScholarshipUniverse

Student Financial Aid is excited to introduce a new scholarship tool for the 2021-2022 academic year. ScholarshipUniverse is a scholarship-matching tool that that simplifies the process of finding and applying for university and external scholarships. Just apply with your Ohio State username and password to build your profile and apply. Your student record data will automatically update to match you with potential scholarship opportunities, which you can track anytime through the secure portal. Scholarships managed by Ohio State and the College of Engineering and the Office of Diversity and Inclusion currently are included in ScholarshipUniverse. Other departments and university scholarships may have different application processes, which can be found at sfa.osu.edu.

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Courses/training

 

12-credit Wellness Certificate

A new Wellness Certificate is available through Educational Studies, in the College of Education and Human Ecology. This multidisciplinary certificate is completed in partnership with the colleges of Nursing, Public Health, Social Work and others. 12 credit hours are required for this official Ohio State certification in wellness.

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Opportunities

 

Sigma Alpha Iota launches new project

The sisters of OSU’s chapter of the Sigma Alpha Iota International Women’s Music Fraternity have launched their newest project On the Stage Together, a YouTube series featuring performances, lectures, and discussions by OSU School of Music faculty and students. Performances and discussions will feature works by female and/or BIPOC composers and will surround diversity and inclusion in music. The sisters will be accepting video submissions for the project shared via Google Drive until Jan. 27.

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Getting around campus

 

CABS Winter Break Service

CABS winter break service begins Nov. 26. Most CABS routes will run reduced bus service Monday - Friday, with no service overnight, on weekends and on university holidays. The Med Center Express and Overnight On-Demand service will continue to run its normal schedule during this time, except on university holidays. The Buckeye Loop and East Residential routes will not run during winter break.

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Repair work to impact 12th Avenue Garage

Beginning at 12:01 a.m. Nov. 23, all parking spaces on the first floor of 12th Avenue Garage will fully close to accommodate repair work and will reopen Nov. 24. Beginning at 12:01 a.m. Nov. 24, all parking spaces on the second floor of the garage will fully close and will reopen Nov. 25.

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Upcoming events

 
Dec. 1

Environmental Professionals Network: Community Engaged Learning

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