Coffey to deliver Block Lecture

Donald S. Coffey, urology professor at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, will present the Block Lecture, "New Concepts in Cancer," at 8 a.m. Feb. 22 in 518 James Auditorium.

The James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute will honor Coffey with the Herbert and Maxine Block Memorial Lectureship Award for Distinguished Achievement in Cancer. Coffey, past president of the American Association for Cancer Research and former deputy director of the Johns Hopkins Oncology Center, has earned numerous national and international awards for his research.

For details, call 293-6054.

Volunteers sought for WOSU fund-raiser

The WOSU stations are seeking individual and group volunteers to take phone pledges during the March television fund-raiser. Volunteer shifts are available weekdays, evenings and weekends, and training is provided.

Free parking and refreshments will be provided. For details, contact Gay Taylor at 292-9678, ext. 49800, or taylor.4@osu.edu.

P-12 Project focus of roundtable Feb. 13

The University's P-12 Project will be the focus of the Feb. 13 Outreach and Engagement Roundtable, to meet from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Stecker Lounge of the Ohio Union. Daryl Siedentop, director of the P-12 Project, and Heather Ness, director of the Central Ohio Regional Professional Development Center, will lead the discussion.

Participants are encouraged to bring their lunch and network with colleagues from 11:30 a.m. to noon. The discussion beginning at noon will focus on the role and goals of the P-12 Project and how faculty, staff, students and community members can become involved in this project.

The Outreach and Engagement Roundtables are sponsored by OSU CARES/OSU Extension and University Outreach and Engagement. For details, contact Karen Bruns at 292-9613.

Mikell is OSU-WID luncheon guest

Gwendolyn Mikell, director of African Studies at Georgetown University, will present "Africa: Do Men Plan War? Do Women Wage Peace?" from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 26 in the Faculty Club Grand Lounge. The lecture is sponsored by the Ohio State Women in Development, the Center for African Studies, Mershon Center and the Office of International Studies.

Reservations for lunch are requested by Feb. 19. Seating may be reserved for those who want to attend the seminar but not lunch. For details, contact Cathy Rakowski at 292-6447 or rakowski.1@osu.edu.

Statistics to host weekly seminar

An Environmental Data Seminar organized by the Program in Spatial Statistics and Environmental Sciences is meeting throughout winter quarter from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Wednesdays in 724 Math Tower.

Guest speakers will include Pat Hatcher, Department of Chemistry and Ohio State Environmental Molecular Science Institute, "The Chemistry and Pollutant Interaction of Natural Organic Matter," on Feb. 14, and Frank Schwartz, Department of Geological Sciences, "In-situ Destruction of Chlorinated Compounds with Potassium Permanganate," on Feb. 21.

RSVP to sses@stat.ohio-state.edu. For details, visit the Web at www.stat.ohio-state.edu/~sses.

Faculty must register for commencement

All faculty members planning to march in the academic processional at winter quarter commencement March 16 in St. John Arena must notify their college dean's office by Feb. 23. Faculty participating in the processional should report by 9:15 a.m. to the northeast corner of French Field House on commencement morning to robe and assemble.

For details, contact the Office of Commencement and Special Events at 292-9051.

Service learning grants available

Funding is available in amounts of up to $5,000 for the development of service-learning components in new or existing courses which require substantive work with a specified community partner.

The project is an initiative of the College of Human Ecology, School of Educational Policy and Leadership, and the Service-Learning Scholars Roundtable. Funding is provided by grants from the Corporation for National Service and Campus Collaborative, and support from the Office of Academic Affairs.

For details, visit the Web at www.service-learning.ohio-state.edu.

Faculty Club event to honor Ralph Fanning

The Faculty Club is hosting an evening on Feb. 28 devoted to artist Ralph Fanning. The buffet dinner event is in conjunction with "A Ralph Fanning Retrospective," the current exhibition at the club.

George Paulson, one of the curators of the exhibition and author of a recent Timeline article on Fanning titled "A Painter and a Gentleman," will give a slide presentation featuring Fanning and his artwork.

For details or to make a reservation, call 292-2262.

Wexner Center to host Family Day

"Ready, Set, Build! Family Day" will be held from noon to 4 p.m. Feb. 18 at the Wexner Center, in conjunction with Suite Fantastique, the center's current set of architecture and design exhibitions. Admission is free.

Activities for children ages 4 to 12 will include constructing a miniature city, touring the galleries, and participating in a live performance of Tell Me a Story, featuring Columbus Children's Theatre.

For details, contact Rebecca Schlesinger at 688-8704.

Kozol to keynote reading conference

Jonathan Kozol, educator, social activist and author of eight award-winning books, will be a keynote speaker at the National Reading Recovery Conference Feb. 10-13. Kozol will open the conference at 10:30 a.m. Feb. 10 at the Columbus Convention Center.

Nearly 5,000 educators are expected to hear Kozol's speech, "Ordinary Resurrections: Teachers, Tests and Tribulations in the Urban Schools." Tickets are $20.

To purchase tickets or for details, call Loretta Jennings, Reading Recovery Council of North America, at 247-6406, or visit the Web at www.readingrecovery.org.

James offers class on supplements

JamesCare for Life's monthly class will address "Vitamins, Minerals and Supplements: Understanding the Benefits and Risks."

The free session will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Feb. 27 in 518-A James Auditorium. The instructor will provide updated and clinically valid information about the benefits and risks of taking supplements.

For details or to register, call 293-6428.

OSU sets new nights with Blue Jackets

Two additional game dates have been identified as Ohio State Nights with the Columbus Blue Jackets. Tickets may be purchased for the March 14 and 19 games at the discounted prices of $22 or $17. Tickets are still available for the Feb. 28 match.

Order forms are available from the Office of Human Resources Customer Service Center, all University Hospitals Human Resources offices, Larkins Hall, and all college and regional campus offices. Order forms must be mailed or faxed to John Davis at the Columbus Blue Jackets office.

For details, or to order by phone, call Davis at 246-3727.

Berkowitz to deliver wellness lecture

Alan David Berkowitz will present "Changing Campus Culture: Applications of Social Norms Theory to Address the Issues of Substance Abuse, Sexual Assault, and Body Image" from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Feb. 22 in Room 101, 33 W. 11th Ave. The lecture is sponsored by Student Wellness, the Rape Education and Prevention Program, and the Office of Student Affairs.

Berkowitz is a consultant who helps colleges, universities, public health agencies and communities design programs that address health and social justice issues.

RSVP is requested before Feb. 14. For details, or to RSVP, contact Student Wellness at 292-4527.

MedOhio has new appointment option

MedOhio Family Care Centers now offer optional call-ahead scheduling to reduce wait times for patients.

Area offices, locations and phone numbers are: Upper Arlington, 1615 Fishinger Road, 457-1846; Bethel, 1727 Bethel Road, 451-7676; Westerville, 515 S. State St., 895-3335; and Bexley, 3080 E. Main St., 239-0935.

Workshops help with immigration papers

The Office of International Education is offering a series of workshops for administrative staff and faculty who process immigration paperwork for employees who are foreign nationals. The workshops are free, but reservations are required, and seating is limited. Workshops will be held in 101-A Oxley Hall.

The H-1B Temporary Worker workshop will be held from 8 a.m. to noon Feb. 22. To register, contact Susan Dollinger at dollinger.2@osu.edu by Feb. 20. Because of changes in procedures, staff who have previously attended should attend again.

On March 1, the J-1 Exchange Visitor beginner workshop will be offered from 8 to 10:30 a.m., while a J-1 two-year home return requirement and waiver workshop will be held from 10:30 a.m. to noon. To register for either, contact Carina Hansen at hansen.34@osu.edu by Feb. 27.

Earthquake relief fund established

Ohio State students, faculty and staff with ties to India are part of a local drive for the Gujarat Earthquake Relief Fund coordinated by the Federation of Asian Indian Associations-Ohio, an umbrella group of Asian Indian regional and cultural organizations, including the Indian American Association, the Indian Student Association and Association for India's Development at Ohio State. FIA-Ohio hopes to raise up to $100,000 from central Ohioans to aid victims of the disaster, which has claimed at least 20,000 lives.

Those who would like to assist may send checks payable to FIA-Ohio, GERF to FIA-Ohio, GERF, 1471 Bolenhill Ave., Columbus, 43229. The gifts are tax-deductible. For details, visit the Web at www.fia-ohio.org.

Visiting lecturer presents math series

Hillel Furstenberg of Hebrew University, a visiting mathematics professor, is offering a five-week course, "Ergodic Theory and the Geometry of Fractals," on Tuesdays and Thursdays; it began Feb. 6. The course is held from 1:30 to 3:18 p.m. in 120 Caldwell Laboratory. It begins with material accessible to a general audience, and graduate students are encouraged to attend.

For details, contact 292-7173 or vitaly@math.ohio-state.edu.