1. Three cheers for Ohio State
2. Med Center kicks off major fund raiser
3. Executive MBA program nabs lucky 13
4. Political scientist receives national ranking
5. Physics prof wins Packard Fellowship
6. World's largest optical telescope reveals first image
7. Wexner Center reopens with a bang
8. Human Ecology, Education consider merger
9. Grant to enhance radiology imaging research

Students in the spotlight If you see an Ohio State football or men's basketball game this year, you might catch one of these new public service announcements, shot around campus in July. Take a look at what students have to say about research, intriguing courses, and OH-IO. READ MORE >

Three cheers for Ohio State

Ohio State is on a roll toward becoming one of the country's top teaching and research universities. Recent evidence:

• The university's six-year graduation rate continues to climb. It is now 68 percent, up from 55 percent just five years ago.
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• 20 Ohio State faculty members have been named "fellows" of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). For the third consecutive year, Ohio State has led the country in the number of fellows named to this prestigious organization. READ MORE >
• The National Science Foundation recently ranked Ohio State among the country's top 10 public research universities for sponsored research. READ MORE >

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Med Center kicks off major fund raiser

The OSU Medical Center has embarked on a $500 million fund-raising campaign to advance research, patient care, and medical education. The campaign, "The Power to Change Lives," will run through 2010. READ MORE >

Executive MBA program nabs lucky 13

The Executive MBA program at the Fisher College of Business ranked 13th in BusinessWeek magazine's international rankings. The business strategy courses ranked number one in the best subject category, and marketing and finance placed in the top five. READ MORE >

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Political scientist receives national ranking

Professor Alexander Wendt has been named one of the most influential scholars in his field. Wendt, the Ralph D. Mershon Professor of International Security in the Department of Political Science, ranks third among the Top 10 Most Influential International Relations Scholars in a survey published in the November issue of Foreign Policy, the premier magazine of global politics, economics, and ideas.

Physics prof wins Packard Fellowship

Dongping Zhong, assistant professor of physics and adjunct professor of chemistry and biochemistry, was one of 16 promising researchers named as the 2005 recipients of Packard Fellowships for Science and Engineering. Zhong's research focuses on femtobiology, the use of laser light to illuminate biological reactions that happen too fast to be seen with the naked eye. READ MORE >

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World's largest optical telescope reveals first image

The first images from the Large Binocular Telescope (LBT) reveal a spiral galaxy known as NGC891 in the constellation Andromeda, approximately 24 million light years from Earth. The LBT, located in Mount Graham, Ariz., is a collaborative effort that includes numerous astronomy and academic institutions in the United States, Italy, and Germany.  READ MORE >
VIEW THE IMAGE: http://www.mps.ohio-state.edu/

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Wexner Center reopens with a bang

Following an extensive three-year renovation, Wexner Center for the Arts has reopened its galleries on the Columbus campus. The first exhibition, "Part Object Part Sculpture," features rarely seen works by contemporary art legends Marcel Duchamp, Robert Rauschenberg, and Eva Hesse. The exhibit culminates with a sculpture created by a Wexner-in-residence artist, with assistance from an Ohio State astronomer, which attempts to evoke the "Big Bang." READ MORE >

Josiah McElheny An End to Modernity, 2005 Chrome-plated aluminum, electric lighting, handblown glass, steel cable and rigging Approximately 180 x 180 x 150 in. (457.2 x 457.2 x 381 cm) Commissioned by the Wexner Center for the Arts at The Ohio State University Courtesy of Donald Young Gallery, Chicago and Andrea Rosen Gallery, New York Photo by Paul Hill/courtesy Wexner Center for the Arts

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Human Ecology, Education consider merger

Faculty and staff of the College of Education and the College of Human Ecology are considering a proposal that questions whether the two colleges would be more effective working together to address the most challenging societal problems among individuals, families, communities, and schools. READ MORE >

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Grant to enhance radiology imaging research

The Ohio State Comprehensive Cancer Center and the Department of Radiology have received a major grant from the National Cancer Institute to continue developing novel, noninvasive imaging assessment methodologies to reveal early biologic response to cancer treatment. Ohio State is one of only eight cancer centers nationwide to receive the grant. READ MORE >

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