Wetland Research

By Jodi Miller Major Gen. Hans Van Winkle, the deputy commanding general of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, discusses the Corps' wetland restoration and protection strategies during a Nov. 9 visit to campus, which included a stop at the Olentangy River Wetland Research Park.

Events

Nov. 22-23, Thanksgiving Day and Columbus Day observed, no classes, offices closed, 292-4164.

Nov. 24, American Lung Association and OSU Hospitals Tailgate, 1 hour before kickoff, Buckeye Hall of Fame Cafe Scarlet Ballroom, admission, (800) LUNG-USA or www.ohiolung.org.

Nov. 29-Dec. 1, Pi Alpha Xi Poinsettia Sale, 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Nov. 29-30 and 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Dec. 1, Howlett Hall Greenhouse, 688-3479.

Dec. 3, University Women's Club, "Festival of the Bells," Whitechapel Ringers, First Community Church, 11:30 a.m. lunch; 12:30 p.m. program, Faculty Club, admission, registration required, 292-3581.

Dec. 7, Autumn Quarter Commencement, 9:30 a.m., St. John Arena, 292-9051.

Exhibits

Through Nov. 30, Department of Art Faculty and Visiting Artists Exhibition, Hopkins Hall Gallery and Corridor, 292-5171.

Through Dec. 2, Letters from the Middle East, Jonathan Sharlin, Pearl Conard Gallery, Mansfield, 292-9108 or (419) 755-4255.

Through Dec. 20, Fluidity: Renate Burgyan, Sculpture, and Mary Anne Penzone, Mixed Media Works, Faculty Club, 292-2262.

Through Jan. 15, Festival of Cartoon Art Exhibit, Calvin and Hobbes: Sunday Pages 1985-1995, Cartoon Research Library Reading Room Gallery, 27 W. 17th Ave., 292-0538.

Through March 3, Funny Papers: Original Cartoon Art from Ohio, featuring work by Jim Borgman (Zits), Tony Cochran (Agnes), Polly Keener (Hamster Alley), and Jeff Smith (Bone), Thurber House, 77 Jefferson Ave., www.thurberhouse.org.

Through May 18, 2002, Fashion American Style: 1900-1999, Campbell Hall Geraldine Schottenstein Wing, 292-6761.

Lectures

Nov. 29, "Peace as a Human Right: Women's Intrusion into International High Politics," Sandi Cooper, City University of New York, 4 p.m., 120 Mershon Center, 292-1681.

Meetings

Nov. 27 or 28, Supervisor Training, What Supervisors Need to Know about Discrimination, Todd Hunter, Gabrielle Reinicke and Kim Shumate, 8:30-11:30 a.m. Nov. 27 or 1:30-4:30 p.m. Nov. 28, 099 Pressey Hall, registration required, 292-4500.

Nov. 29, Elder Care Series, Safety in the Home, Renee Black and Kenneth Babich, noon, 150 Younkin Success Center, registration required, 293-9355 or www.osumhcs.com/wellness.htm.

Nov. 29, Succeed Financially Series, Investing É Risk vs. Reward, TIAA-CREF, noon, Rhodes Hall Auditorium, registration required, 247-7961 or service@hr.osu.edu.

Dec. 4, General Workshop, Introduction to Sexual Harassment, Deborah Schipper, 10-11:30 a.m., 016 Archer House, registration required, 292-4500.

Dec. 4, Lunch and Learn, Creative Gift Giving on a Budget, Mary Maloney, noon, 106 Journalism Building, registration required, 293-9355 or www.osumhcs.com/wellness.htm.

Dec. 5, General Workshop, Writing Position Descriptions, Sheryl Donald and Carmeen Yarbrough, 8:30-11:30 a.m., 099 Pressey Hall, registration required, 292-4500.

Dec. 6, Board of Trustees, Fisher College of Business, call for schedule, 292-6359.

Music

Nov. 25, Bachelor of Music Recital, Laura Brengartner, voice, 2 p.m., Hughes Hall Auditorium, 292-2300.

Nov. 25, Master of Music Recital, Rebecca Weaver, voice, 5 p.m., Hughes Hall Auditorium, 292-2300.

Nov. 26, Doctor of Musical Arts Recital, Cynthia Mahaney, voice, 6 p.m., Weigel Hall Auditorium, 292-2300.

Nov. 26, Faculty Artist Series, William Conable, cello, and Rosemary Platt, piano, 8 p.m., Weigel Hall Auditorium, admission, 292-2300.

Nov. 26, Master of Music Lecture and Recital, Yana Weinstein and Olga Hadley, 8 p.m., Hughes Hall Auditorium, 292-2300.

Nov. 27, Wind Symphony, conducted by Russel Mikkelson, 8 p.m., Weigel Hall Auditorium, 292-2300.

Nov. 28, OSU Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Marshall Haddock, 8 p.m., Weigel Hall Auditorium, 292-2300.

Nov. 29, Mastersingers Concert, 6 p.m., Hughes Hall Auditorium, admission, 292-2300.

Nov. 30, Annual Musical Celebration Concert, with the Wind Symphony, Symphonic Choir, Jazz Ensemble, Chorale, Saxophone Quartet, Men's Glee Club, OSU Symphony Orchestra, Double Bass Ensemble, Columbus Symphony Junior Strings Ensemble, and others, 8 p.m., Mershon Auditorium, admission, 292-3535.

Dec. 6, Five Nights on Campus, Central Ohio Symphony Orchestra with the Marion Civic Chorus and the Heart of Ohio Mens Holiday Chorus, 7:30 p.m., Alber Student Center, Marion, admission, 292-9133 or (740) 389-2361.

Schottenstein

Nov. 21-25, Sesame Street Live: Let's Be Friends, 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. Nov. 23; 10:30 a.m., 2 and 5:30 p.m. Nov. 24; 1 and 4:30 p.m. Nov. 25; Value City Arena, admission, (800) ARENA-01.

Dec. 1, Gaither Christmas Homecoming Concert, with Jake Hess, Janet Paschal, The Easters, Old Friends Quartet and more, 6 p.m., Value City Arena, admission, (800) ARENA-01.

Dec. 5, Weezer with Tenacious D, 7:30 p.m., Value City Arena, admission, (800) ARENA-01.

Wexner

Through Dec. 30, Helio Oiticica: Quasi-cinemas, Galleries B, C and D, 292-3535.

Through Dec. 30, Johan Van der Keuken: From The Body and the City, Gallery A, 292-3535.

Through Spring 2002, Notations: Franz West: 2Topia, Galleries and Wexner Center Cafe, 292-3535.

Nov. 24, Los Fakires, 8 p.m., Performance Space, admission, 292-3535.

Nov. 27, Lecture, Waly Salomao on Helio Oiticica, 7 p.m., Film/Video Theater, admission, 292-3535.

Nov. 29, Art Explorers: Art and Me, ages 3-5, 1:30-2:45 p.m., Information Desk, 292-3535.

Nov. 29, Johan van der Keuken Cinema, Amsterdam Global Village (1996), 7 p.m., Film/Video Theater, admission, 292-3535.

Nov. 30, Art and Ideas Gallery Talk, Laura Podalsky, 1 p.m., Coat Check Desk, 292-3535.

Nov. 30, Visiting Filmmaker, 12 Years, 12 Films, introduced by Director Robert Banks, 7 p.m., Film/Video Theater, admission, 292-3535.

Dec. 2, Young Arts Workshops, Fanciful Furniture, ages 6-12, 1-3 p.m., Wexner Center Cafe, admission, registration required, 292-6493.

Dec. 6, Contemporary Screen, The Beaver Trilogy (Trend Harris, 1979-85; released 2001), 7 p.m., Film/Video Theater, admission, 292-3535.

Compiled by Mary Lindner