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· President’s investiture set for April 16
· Annual report measures OSU against its peers
· National Academy of Engineering elects Fenton
· Web site offers new design, more features
· University golf courses available to alumni
· Two engineering faculty receive career awards
· Lima professor takes his research to the streets
· Holbrook testifies before House subcommittee
· Craig Krenzel named Socrates Award winner
· Bicentennial lectures address Ohio’s development
· Bill aimed at toughening penalties for rioters
· Tickets for football team’s spring game on sale
President’s Investiture Set For April 16
Ohio State’s Board of Trustees will formally install Karen A. Holbrook
as the university’s 13th president during an investiture ceremony
at 3 p.m. April 16 in Mershon Auditorium. Invitations were mailed
to some 1,600 guests, representing Ohio State faculty, students,
staff and advisory boards, as well as public officials and the presidents
of other Ohio and Big Ten universities. Others who wish to attend
may pick up free tickets at Columbus and regional campus locations.
Information about the ceremony will be available online at http://www.osu.edu/investiture.
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Annual report measures OSU against its peers
Ohio State continues to provide a quality educational experience
at a reasonable cost, especially when compared with top public institutions
in other states and other universities in Ohio. An annual financial
benchmark report measures the university’s revenues and spending
compared with benchmark institutions — nine universities that
are highly ranked academically and comparable to Ohio State in mission,
size and configuration. “When compared to benchmark institutions,
Ohio State has approximately 16 percent less resources per student,
yet continues to improve the quality of its academic programs and
the quality of the experience of its students,” said Senior Vice
President for Business and Finance William J. Shkurti. “This university
continues to be a tremendous value to students and the taxpayers
of Ohio.” READ
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National Academy of Engineering elects Fenton
The National Academy of Engineering (NAE) recently elected Robert
Fenton, professor emeritus of electrical engineering, to its membership,
awarding him one of the highest professional distinctions accorded
an engineer. NAE membership honors those who have made important
contributions to engineering theory and practice — including
significant contributions to the scientific literature of engineering
theory and practice — and those who have demonstrated unusual
accomplishment in the pioneering of new and developing fields of
technology. In selecting Fenton, the NAE cited his pioneering work
on autonomous vehicle technology in the 1960s and ’70s. READ
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Web site offers new design, more features
The Office of Undergraduate Admissions and First Year Experience’s
revamped “Future Students” web site features flash navigation, interactive
media, and a fresh new look. Prospective students are able to view
video and hear audio of faculty members and current students. There
are videos of campus, an extensive “gallery” of still ../, results
of the “freshman favorites” survey, and new emphasis on and easier
access to just-in-time and most popular information. READ
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University golf courses available to alumni
Annual memberships are $2,025 for members of the Alumni Association for the Ohio State Scarlet and Gray Golf Courses. Golf membership includes preferred tee times, tee times taken up to five days in advance on Tuesdays through Sundays, unlimited golf on both courses, and the opportunity to bring guests. Association members can also purchase daily course privileges.
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Two engineering faculty receive career awards
The National Science Foundation has awarded Faculty Early Career Development awards to two young Ohio State engineering faculty members. James W. Davis, assistant professor of computer and information science, will receive $500,000 to investigate computer vision methods for video surveillance. Davis is developing an advanced video surveillance system, the outcome of which will be particularly relevant to the current national interest in improving surveillance and monitoring technologies for homeland security. Philip Schniter, assistant professor of electrical engineering, will receive $400,000 to investigate new algorithms and receiver structures for wireless communication devices. Through his research, Schniter may one day pave the way for a new revolution in broadband mobile wireless.
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Lima professor takes his research to the streets
Bill Ackerman’s academic career as an urban-economic geographer
was interrupted for 12 years while he served as president of a rural
Wyoming bank. When he was ready to return to academia, he called
his old department chair, who recommended him for an opening at
Ohio State’s regional campus in Lima. As part of his research, Ackerman
is working with police in Lima to study the dynamics of crime. READ
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Holbrook testifies before House subcommittee
President Holbrook testified last month before the House Finance and Appropriation Higher Education Subcommittee, one of several university presidents and students called by the Inter-University Council. Holbrook discussed how research and graduate programs are at the core of a research university, and how they enhance the undergraduate experience. She also discussed the contributions of university research on the state’s economy.
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Craig Krenzel named Socrates Award winner
This year’s recipient of the fourth annual Sporting News Radio
Socrates Award is Craig Krenzel, quarterback of the 2002 National
Champion Ohio State Buckeyes. The award is given to a college athlete
who best embodies the creed “a strong mind in a strong body.” Krenzel
is characterized as an extremely smart athlete, strong and accurate.
When he’s not being pursued on the football field, he is in the
classroom pursuing a degree in molecular genetics while maintaining
a 3.71 GPA. Krenzel would like to attend medical school after he
graduates from Ohio State. READ
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Bicentennial lectures address Ohio’s development
From European settlement to globalization, the Ohio Bicentennial
Distinguished Lecture series, “Ohio and the World,” features scholars
and experts discussing different themes related to Ohio’s continuing
development. The eight-week series — which covers European
settlement, the Civil War, progressive reform, civil rights and
globalization — will provide people an opportunity to journey
through Ohio’s past, present and future. A complete list of speakers
is online. READ MORE >
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Bill aimed at toughening penalties for rioters
State Sen. Jeff Jacobson has introduced a bill in the General Assembly to impose tighter restrictions on individuals who take part in riots that result in vandalism, destruction of property or disorderly conduct. The bill is aimed at addressing dangerous and costly disturbances such as the riot that occurred after the Michigan game last fall. Among other things, the bill will give police the ability to prosecute those who encourage other rioters and will increase penalties for failure to disperse.
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Tickets for football team’s spring game on sale
Tickets for Ohio State’s annual Scarlet and Gray Spring Football
Game, scheduled for 1:30 p.m. April 26 in Ohio Stadium, are now
on sale online and at the Schottenstein Center ticket office. Tickets,
which are $5 each, can also be purchased by phone at 292-2624 or
1-800-GO-BUCKS. There is no limit on tickets. The 2002 National
Champion Buckeyes began spring drills on April 3. Coach Jim Tressel
has 51 lettermen and 18 starters returning from last year’s 14-0
squad. READ MORE >
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