Campus Technology Expo set for Oct. 17

University Retail Services and the Office of the Chief Information Officer are sponsoring the 6th Annual Technology Expo from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. October 17 in the Ohio Union Ballrooms.

Featured technologies include network and enterprise computing, digital multifunctional equipment, Internet and communication services, learning and business resources, and computer hardware and software.

Giveaways and grand prize drawings will be held throughout the free event.

For details, call 292-6585.

PBS event explores online teaching

Technology Enhanced Learning and Research (TELR), the Office of Continuing Education, Faculty and TA Development and the Dean's Learning Technology Committee offer a glimpse into the future of faculty by co-sponsoring the live, national PBS telecast of Are You History? Ñ Faculty Job Security in an Online World. The presentation will run from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 12 in 145 Mount Hall.

Following the telecast a panel of OSU faculty and administrators will continue the national discussion with the local audience.

Refreshments will be served. The event is free, but registration is requested. For details or registration, call 292-8860 or visit the TELR Web site at telr.ohio-state.edu

Tuskegee president to lecture on leadership

Benjamin F. Payton, president of Tuskegee University, will present "Explore The Leader Within You"at 3:30 p.m. Oct. 26, in Room 200 Campbell Hall. The Fourth Annual Lena C. Bailey Lecture on Leadership, presented by the College of Human Ecology and Office of Minority Affairs, is open to the campus community. A reception will follow.

President of the land-grant institution and historically Black university since 1981, Payton was selected in 1999 to give the first George Washington Carver Lecture at the annual meeting of the National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges.

For details, call 292-6761.

Hospital hosts class on cancer pain

"Managing Cancer Pain"is the focus of The JamesCare for Life's monthly class, to be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 17 in Room 518A of the James Cancer Hospital. Constantino Benedetti, director of cancer pain, therapy and palliative medicine at The James, will discuss the latest treatments and methods for cancer pain control and management.

All classes are free and open to the public. Continuing education credits are available for social workers and nurses who attend. To register, call 293-6428.

New online travel courses offered

The Alumni Association and the Office of Technology Enhanced Learning and Research (TELR) are sponsoring a new series of Internet-delivered travel courses, titled "Doorways to Ireland."

Although the courses focus on Ireland, the knowledge is applicable to any travel plans. Topics of the five courses are: finding useful information on the Internet; preparing for international travel; health considerations; Irish art; and Irish golf courses. Courses are free, two-weeks in length and begin at varying times in October. Registration is limited to 100 per class.

For details, visit the Web at http://frontpage.telr.ohio-state.edu/alumni or contact Jerry Martin at alumsampler@hotmail.com.

Medical Center to offer free screening

The Ohio State University Medical Center is offering a free screening to help diagnose peripheral vascular disease (PVD), a common and potentially fatal disease caused by blocked or reduced blood flow to the arteries of the legs. The screenings will be offered from noon to 4 p.m. Oct. 22 in the lobby of Rhodes Hall.

To schedule a screening, call 293-5347.

Women's Reception set for Oct. 25

The contributions of women at Ohio State will be recognized and new members will be welcomed to the community when The Women's Place presents the Annual Women's Reception, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Oct. 25 in the Younkin Success Center.

President William E. Kirwan and Executive Vice-President and Provost Ed Ray will discuss the commitment to women's progress at Ohio State.

For details, contact Judy Fountain at 292-3960 or fountain.1@osu.edu.

Seminars, essay contest announced

Ohio State faculty and staff are asked to inform juniors and seniors about a national public policy essay contest offering cash prizes to four winners, including a $5,000 grand prize. The School of Public Policy and Management and John Glenn Institute of Public Service and Public Policy are co-sponsors of the project, which carries a Nov. 15 deadline.

The essay topic is titled "The Internet and the Future of Democracy." Participants are expected to address such issues as the implications for democracy when a nearly real-time, two-way conversation between government and the governed is possible. Essays will be evaluated on the clarity and persuasiveness of the arguments made.

Eligible participants must be full-time college juniors or seniors at accredited U.S. institutions as of Nov. 15. The maximum essay length is 1,500 words. Other cash prizes are available. Winners will be notified in March 2001.

Three copies of the essays must be sent to the OSU School of Public Policy and Management, Public Policy Essay Competition, 2100 Neil Ave., Columbus, Ohio, 43210. For contest details, visit the Web at http://ppm.ohio-state.edu.

• The School of Public Policy also is sponsoring an interdisciplinary seminar series, "Democratic Elections: The Political and Policy Implications of the Internet."Scheduled to meet twice each quarter, the series is supported by the Interdisciplinary Research Seminar Program, Office of Research and the Graduate School.

The autumn quarter schedule is:

Oct. 20, 9-10:30 a.m. Ñ Michael Margolis, University of Cincinnati, will present "Waiting for Cyber-Democracy is Like Waiting for Godot."

Dec. 8, 9-10:30 a.m. Ñ Kathleen McGraw, professor of political science at OSU, will present "E-Connection: Legislators' Use of the Internet to Explain Controversial Votes."

For details, contact Mary K. Marvel at 292-7423 or marvel.1@osu.edu.

Fall quarter library workshops

The Prior Health Sciences Library is offering the following workshops during the 2000 fall quarter:

• "Searching the Health Sciences Databases (Advanced)."Choose from either session: Oct. 24, 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon or Oct. 26, 1:30 - 4:00 p.m. Room 400 A&B Health Sciences Library Instruction Classroom

• "Using Online Journals."Choose from either session: Oct. 17, 1:30 - 4:00 p.m. or Oct. 19, 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon Room 400 A&B - Health Sciences Library Instruction Classroom

Registration is required. To register or for details, visit the Web at http://bones.med.ohio-state.edu.

Veterans Appreciation Day is Nov. 2

Faculty, staff and student veterans are invited to attend a Veterans Appreciation Day reception from 5 to 7 p.m. on November 2 at the Fawcett Center. There will be refreshments and veterans information. Guest speaker Allan R. Millett, Ohio State's Raymond E. Mason Professor of Military History, will discuss the Korean War and contemporary Korean issues. For more information, contact Veterans Affairs at 292-7047.

Nearsighted Children Needed for Study

Healthy children ages 8 to 12 years are needed for a study of a new eye medication that is being investigated for its potential to slow down the progression of nearsightedness. The study involves twice daily application of eye medication and eight office visits over a period of one year. Transportation and parking costs are paid for the parent or guardian and the child receives small prizes to make the study fun. For details, call 292-1113 or 688-3336.