Project Greenlight film to be shown at Wexner Center

The Wexner Center will host the Ohio premiere of HBO's Project Greenlight film The Battle of Shaker Heights at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 23. The film's screenwriter, Ohio State graduate student Erica Beeney, will introduce the film following a reception that begins at 6 p.m. There will be a question and answer session after the screening. Tickets are $7. Contact the Wexner Center at 292-3535.

Beeney was pursuing a Master of Fine Arts in creative writing at Ohio State when her script was chosen from thousands of entries in the Project Greenlight Contest in January 2003. A coming-of-age story about a young war re-enactor, the movie stars Shia LaBeouf, Elden Henson, Amy Smart and Kathleen Quinlan. The film was co-directed by independent filmmakers Efram Potelle and Kyle Rankin, also Project Greenlight contest-winners; executive producers are Matt Damon, Ben Affleck and Chris Moore. The making of the movie has been documented on HBO over the past several months, and Miramax Films was slated to release the film in New York and Los Angeles Aug. 15.

The Aug. 23 event is presented by the Wexner Center's 12 Circle, a group of young professionals focused on fostering interest in the contemporary arts. For more information, visit projectgreenlight.live-planet.com.

Annual USAC staff pep rally is Sept. 17

Staff will be treated to free food, music and prizes at the University Staff Advisory Committee's annual staff pep rally from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Sept. 17 at Ohio Stadium's southeast plaza, off of Larkins Circle. The Ohio State Pep Band, Buckeye Cheerleaders and Brutus Buckeye will be on hand to share in the team spirit.

For more information, call the USAC Action Line at 688-USAC or visit the Web at http://usac.osu.edu.

Faculty/staff wellness fair to be held Sept. 10

The University Faculty and Staff Wellness Program is hosting the second annual health and wellness fair from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Sept. 10 at the French Field House. The fair will feature more than 90 service providers from the health, wellness and fitness industry. Attendees will receive free health screenings, chair massage, reflexology and exercise program consults with certified professionals. Free food and several door prizes will be awarded.

For details, contact Dawn Marinacci at 292-2941 or marinacci-1@medctr.osu.edu.

5K run/walk set for Sept. 5

A Wellness Fair 5K Run/Walk will take place at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 5 at Fred Beekman Park, located at the southwest corner of Lane Avenue and Kenny Road. Pre-race check-in begins at 4:30 pm. on race day. There is no registration fee to participate.

The 3.1 mile run/walk is open to all university faculty and staff and serves as a kickoff event to the Sept. 10 faculty and staff wellness fair at the French Field House.

To register, contact Karen Mayer at 292-1894 or mayer.113@osu.edu or visit www.osumhcs.com/wellness and click on "Lunch and Learn, 5K Walk/Run."

Site created for meeting requests for president

Because of the volume of calendar requests that President Karen Holbrook receives, a Web site has been created where all event and meeting inquiries should be submitted. The Office of the President believes that this process will allow them to respond more quickly. To submit a request, go to http://president.ohio-state.edu/ and click on "Meeting/Speaking Engagement Request Form." When you complete the form, click on the "Send this Form" button. An acknowledgement of the request will be sent.

Convocation slated for Sept. 22

Convocation, the traditional academic ceremony welcoming new students to the university, will take place at 10:30 a.m. Sept. 22 at St. John Arena. New freshmen will experience their first academic procession, be welcomed by President Karen Holbrook and other university officials, and learn some of the history and traditions of Ohio State, including strolling through Ohio Stadium and the singing of Carmen Ohio. The ceremony will be closed-captioned.

To officially greet new and regional campus transfer students, a new ceremony called Buckeye Welcome will be held from 4-5 p.m. in Weigel Hall. A dessert reception and a similar program to the morning ceremony will be featured. A sign language interpreter will be present.

For more information on either event, contact the Office of First Year Experience at 292-3343 or e-mail convocation@osu.edu.

Involvement Fair registration due Sept. 8

Departments or programs can showcase their services to students by participating in the Student Involvement Fair, from noon-4 p.m. Sept. 22 on the Oval during Welcome Week. More than 15,000 students attend the annual event to visit booths and speak with representatives from a number of academic and campus departments, student organizations, recreational sports, and campus and area businesses.

To participate, register online by Sept. 8 at www.ohiounion.com/welcomeweek/involve.asp, or contact Kay Robinson or Pete Svendsen at 292-8763 or sifair@osu.edu.

Job fair matches students with campus offices

Representatives from university departments looking to hire students on wages, work-study and for graduate administrative associate positions should attend the 8th Annual All Campus/On Campus Student Job Fair from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 25 in the Ohio Union Main Lounge. Sponsored by the Ohio Union, the job fair attracts students looking for on-campus jobs that are flexible around their needs and schedules. For a registration form or more information, contact Kristen Callaway at 292-3729 or callaway.8@osu.edu.

Former Kiplinger Fellow to speak

John Sanchez will speak on "The New Faces of an Ancient People - American Indians in the 21st Century" from 1-2 p.m. Aug. 29 in 210 Thompson (Main) Library. Sanchez is an associate professor of journalism in the College of Communications at Pennsylvania State University and a nationally recognized expert on American Indian issues.

Sanchez's talk is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, contact Chiquita Mullins Lee at 292-8999 or mullins-lee.1@osu.edu.

Newark campus hosts summer concert

The Newark Campus Summer Concert Series welcomes country music newcomer, Pinmonkey, as the final concert of the summer season on Aug. 31. The group's high-energy blend of bluegrass and country recently resulted in a nomination for Best New Vocal Group from the Academy of Country Music. Opening for Pinmonkey will be local favorite Shawna Corder. The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Martha Grace Reese Amphitheatre.

For more information, contact Teri Holder at (740) 366-9420 or holder.20@osu.edu.

Meditation lectures are Sept. 5-7

The Hindu Students Council of Ohio State and Chinmaya Mission of Central Ohio will present Art of Meditation, a free lecture series from 7:30-9 p.m. Sept. 5-7 in 131 Hitchcock Hall. Lectures will be conducted by Swami Shantananda, resident swami of the Chinmaya Mission of New Jersey.

For details, call Anjula Jackson at 873-4485 or e-mail info@chinmayamissioncolumbus.org.

Offices announce new or improved Web sites

• Research Foundation. As part of its ongoing commitment to the university's research community, the Ohio State Research Foundation has revamped its Web site with a new look, new features and expanded content. New features include a glossary with more than 400 terms, a "Who Do I Ask?" section, and department overviews. The site also contains links to two electronic tools, e-Activity and e-ProjEnd, to assist researchers and administrators who manage sponsored projects. For details, visit the Web at http://rf.osu.edu/.

• Receiving and Shipping. The university's Receiving and Shipping departments are launching a new Web site with modified features and expanded content. For details, visit the Web at www.osureceiving.com.

Free financial workshop offered

The Office of Human Resources is continuing its free financial planning workshop series with a Sept. 10 workshop, "Long-Term Care Insurance," to be held from noon-1 p.m. at the James Cancer Hospital. Presented by TIAA-CREF, the workshop will discuss the benefits of long-term care insurance in defraying the cost of extended care without jeopardizing income, retirement savings or other investments.

To register for this workshop, call 247-7961 or e-mail admin@hr.osu.edu.

Alumni club volunteers available

The Young Buckeyes Alumni Club of Franklin County, a group of under-40 professionals who have attended Ohio State, is in search of volunteer opportunities involving the university community. The group is looking for ways to give back to Ohio State for the many memories and stellar education received by its members.

Programs, units or departments that are in need of volunteers for evening or weekend events should contact Dawn Mericle at 326-0953 or e-mail dawnmericle@hotmail.com.