- University kicks off hurricane-relief effort
- Ohio State moves up in U.S. News rankings
- Two research projects make top-100 list
- University names chief diversity officer
- Ohio State, Cincinnati cancer programs join forces
- Grad earns prestigious alumni award
- Ohio State heeds call for more science, math grads
- Sensor research could enhance public safety
- Five honored at summer commencement
- Buckeyes recognize 2005 Athletes of the Year
- Ohio State prepares for 2005 home football season
- Rec center opens for fitness
- Last call for writing submissions
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| What I did this summer
For Ohio State students, summer means a lot more than hanging out at the pool. Whether it was walking among ancient ruins in Mexico, visiting a remote village in Ghana, or even
running with the bulls in Spain, Ohio State students traversed the globe this summer, combining course work with cultural experiences. Here’s
a look at some of their adventures. |
University kicks off hurricane-relief effort
University administrators, faculty, staff, and students are responding
to the devastation of Hurricane Katrina with coordinated fund-raising
efforts and initiatives to assist those affected. Most immediately, Ohio
State announced the "September to Remember" campaign that will raise
money, through the Department of Athletics, at the four home football
games in September. Read more information about Ohio State's hurricane-relief efforts: http://www.osu.edu/katrina
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Ohio State moves up in U.S. News rankings
U.S. News & World Report named The Ohio State University as the state's best public university and one of the nation’s best public institutions in the new special edition on
America's best colleges. Ohio State improved its ranking by one spot from last year to a tie for 21st among the nation's top 50 public universities. The only other Ohio university included in the
top 50 is Miami University, in a two-way tie for 26th. READ MORE >
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Two research projects make top-100 list
Two of the top-100 innovative technologies for 2005 grew out of research at Ohio State and both came from the same laboratory. R&D Magazine recognized Prabir Dutta and his colleagues
for an aircraft fire detection system and for a sensor that monitors oxygen levels in high temperature combustion processes. Dutta, chair of the Department of Chemistry, designs materials with special
chemical structures to help solve environmental and energy problems. This is the first time Ohio State has earned two spots on the prestigious “R&D 100” list, which salutes the best
inventions to emerge from industry, government, and academia each year. READ MORE >
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University names chief diversity officer
Mac Stewart, vice provost for the Office of Minority Affairs (OMA), has been appointed special assistant to the president for diversity and will serve as the university's chief diversity officer. In his
new role, which he will fill concurrently with his present duties at OMA, Stewart will take on leadership responsibilities for the President and Provost's Diversity Lecture series, previously held
by Frank Hale, OMA vice provost emeritus, who retired June 30. Stewart will work with other diversity leaders on campus to develop a list of potential speakers and events. READ MORE >
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Ohio State, Cincinnati cancer programs join forces
A collaboration between The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center (OSUCCC) and Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center will generate cancer research that will benefit pediatric and adult
patients nationwide. The new affiliation will enable OSUCCC to learn from Cincinnati Children's established expertise in gene therapy and cell treatments in pediatric cancer, while Cincinnati Children's
will gain access to adult cancer treatments at OSUCCC that may be beneficial for children and young adults. READ MORE >
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Grad earns prestigious alumni award
Girmai Abraham, senior economic adviser for Eritrea's Ministry of National Development, will receive the Alumni Medalist Award from The Ohio State University Alumni Association. After earning a master's
degree in international development from Ohio State in 1972, Abraham returned to Eritrea. Jailed and tortured during Eritrea's war of independence against Ethiopia, Abraham and his pregnant wife
escaped to the United States in 1976. He earned a Ph.D. in agricultural economics from Ohio State in 1981. He is one of 13 alumni receiving awards. READ MORE >
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Ohio State heeds call for more science, math grads
A recent report by the country's top business leaders calls for college grads in the STEM fields (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) to double by 2015. Since 2000, Ohio State faculty in
engineering and mathematical and physical sciences (MAPS) have directed energy and resources towards students at all grade levels to encourage them to consider careers and majors in these fields. Efforts
include:
- Engineering courses at Walnut Hills High School and Ursuline Academy in Cincinnati and St. John's High School in Toledo.
- Partnering with General Electric to create challenging math and engineering exploration courses at Aiken High School and Chase Elementary School in Cincinnati. The GE Foundation provides
funding for Ohio State to establish and coordinate the courses in these inner-city schools.
- Faculty working with school officials in Columbus, Dublin, and Wooster to teach hands-on science to more than 150 schools and 3,000 students and provide professional development workshops
for the teachers through the Wonders of Our World (WOW) program.
READ MORE >
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Sensor research could enhance public safety
A new sensor being patented by Ohio State could be used to detect concealed weapons or help pilots see better through rain and fog. Unlike X-ray machines or radar instruments, the sensor doesn't have to
generate a signal to detect objects; it spots them based on how brightly they reflect natural radiation, explains Paul Berger, professor of electrical and computer engineering and physics at Ohio
State and head of the team developing the sensor. Once the sensor is further developed, it could be used to scan people or luggage without subjecting them to X-rays or other radiation. And if the
sensor were embedded in an airplane nose, it might help pilots see a runway during bad weather. READ MORE >
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Five honored at summer commencement
Five individuals were honored at Ohio State's 2005 summer commencement for contributions to society and academics and dedication to the university. Honorary doctorates were presented to Frank M. Bass,
a leading scholar in marketing and brand evolution; Roger O. McClellan, an internationally recognized expert in the field of inhalation toxicology; and Grayce McVeigh Sills, professor emeritus
of nursing at Ohio State's College of Nursing and an internationally recognized leader in the field of psychiatric nursing. Distinguished Service Awards were presented to Anne S. Pruitt-Logan,
professor emeritus of educational policy and leadership at Ohio State; and Richard Ramsay Stander, Sr., an enthusiastic supporter of his alma mater. READ
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Buckeyes recognize 2005 Athletes of the Year
Seniors Stacey Gordon and Mike
Nugent, both of whom captured national honors in their respective sports of volleyball and football this past year, have been named Ohio State's 2005 Athletes of the Year. Gordon was named ASICS/Volleyball
Magazine 2004 National Player of the Year as well as the 2004 American Volleyball Coaches Association Co-National Player of the Year, while leading her team to a 30-4 record and a sixth-place finish
nationally. Nugent leaves the Ohio State football team as its all-time leading scorer with 356 points and as winner of the Lou Groza Award, which is given annually to the nation's best kicker.
Gordon and Nugent will represent Ohio State for the Big Ten Athletes of the Year. READ MORE >
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Ohio State prepares for 2005 home football season
The Bucks kick off the 2005 football season with four consecutive home games. The season begins at noon on Saturday (9/3), when Ohio State hosts Miami University (Ohio). To ensure fan safety and enjoyment,
the university has established some game-day policies and reminders that involve parking, tailgating, and security. Highlights include:
- Two new parking garages with more than 2,000 additional spaces will help alleviate parking.
- Two campus area streets have been changed from one-way to two-way traffic. The conversion of Chittenden and East 11th Avenues to two-way traffic flow occurred in July preceding the opening of
the South Campus Gateway.
- Ohio State is expanding the policy requiring appropriate Ohio State identification for those entering the stadium with discounted tickets. The policy, which last year applied only to student
tickets, includes discounted faculty and staff tickets.
READ MORE >
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Rec center opens for fitness
Ohio State's Recreation and Physical Activity Center (RPAC) opened its doors at the end of August, offering some 25,000 square feet of fitness space, and will be open 365 days a year. The Courtside Café and
Juice 2, along with the aquatic center, will open at the beginning of autumn quarter.
Highlights:
- Four gyms with 12 courts for basketball, volleyball, or badminton
- Four squash courts
- 10 racquetball courts
- Four-lane jogging/walking track
- Five aerobic/multipurpose rooms
- Locker rooms with private showers and dressing rooms
- Massage therapy rooms
- Athletic training services
- Personal training consultations and clinics
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Last call for writing submissions
Time is running out to submit to the first annual Alumni Flash Prose Writing Contest, open only to Ohio State grads. “Flash” submissions—works under 1,000 words—can be fiction or
nonfiction. The contest, sponsored by Ohio State's literary magazine, The Journal, offers a $500 prize and publication in The Journal’s Spring/Summer 2006 issue. Deadline for submission
is September 30, 2005. Staff members employed outside the Department of English are eligible. READ MORE >
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