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Ohio State graduate program ranked by U.S. News & World Report. According to the U.S. News & World Report 2009 edition of “America's Best Graduate Schools” released this week, three graduate programs at The Ohio State University gained significantly in rankings among American universities since last year's report. Pharmacy rose to number five after being ranked 11th in the 2008 edition, and physical therapy cracked the top 20 for the first time, with a ranking of 19th – up 16 positions from the previous year. And the master of fine arts program climbed to 21st from its previous 28th position. In addition, the university received top five rankings in vocational/ technical education, counseling/personnel services (education), dispute resolution (law), pharmacy, industrial design, American politics, social psychology, and veterinary medicine. Each year, U.S. News ranks professional school programs in business, education, engineering, law, and medicine. The magazine also ranks programs in the sciences, social sciences, humanities, and many other areas, including selected health specialties. CONTACT: Jim Lynch, (614) 247-4110. SEE: http://www.osu.edu/news/newsitem1953
How Buckeyes spent their spring break. From a wrestler who won a national title to a professor who took a group of undergraduates to Europe, Ohio State faculty, staff, and students did great things over spring break. See how a few Buckeyes spent their week “off.”
Research
Asthma medicines often not prescribed as national guidelines recommend. More than a decade after national guidelines were issued for asthma treatment, some patients still don’t receive prescriptions for the inhalers that experts say offer the safest and most effective long-term control of the disease, a new study suggests. Physicians’ prescribing practices based on expert recommendations improved between 1998 and 2002 overall. But the study showed the use of the medications that are considered most effective in controlling the condition began to decline after 2003, leading researchers to suspect doctors might be too cautious in their prescribing practices. Additionally, the elderly and minorities tended to be less likely to be prescribed the long-acting controller medications called for in the guidelines, according to Ohio State University research examining prescribing trends over the seven-year period. The research is published in the current issue of the journal “Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology.” CONTACT: Rajesh Balkrishnan, College of Pharmacy, (614) 292 6415. SEE: http://researchnews.osu.edu/archive/asthmaguide.htm
Events
Ohio State to kickoff of Disability Awareness Month – April 2-3. April is recognized as Disability Awareness Month at Ohio State and this year will be celebrated with two kickoff events. Dancing Wheels, a dance troupe that includes dancers in wheelchairs, will perform at 7 p.m. on Wednesday (4/2) in Campbell Hall, Room 200, 1787 Neil Ave. An art exhibit and reception will be held from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Thursday (4/3) in Bricker Hall, second floor, 190 N. Oval Mall. The exhibit highlights the work of artists with disabilities and will be displayed through April 30. A complete schedule of events and programs is available http://www.ods.osu.edu/. CONTACT:
mailto:burke.4@osu.edu">Lois Burke, Office of Disability Services, (614) 292-3307.
Middle East expert to speak on the future of Islamist militancy – April 3. Former ABC News analyst and Middle East expert Fawaz Gerges will speak on “The Future of Islamist Militancy: A Theoretical and Historical Footnote” at noon Thursday(4/3) at the Mershon Center for International Security Studies, 1501 Neil Ave. CONTACT: Cathy Becker, Mershon Center, (614) 292-7529.
Ohio State University Trustees to meet April 3-4. The Ohio State University Board of Trustees and its committees will meet Thursday (4/3) and Friday (4/4) at the Longaberger Alumni House, 2200 Olentangy River Rd.
On Thursday (4/3), the Audit and Compliance Committee will meet at 11:30 a.m. The formal board meeting will convene at 1 p.m. and recess into executive session at 1:05 p.m. The board will reconvene from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. A social dinner for Trustees will follow at 6 p.m.
Four committee meetings will be held Friday (4/4) prior to the formal board meeting. The Development and Investment Committee will meet at 8:30 a.m. and the Committee on Trusteeship at 9 a.m. The annual board photo will be taken at 10 a.m., followed by meetings of the Academic and Student Affairs, and Fiscal Affairs committees at 10:30 a.m. Trustees will break for lunch at noon. The full board will meet at 12:30 p.m. CONTACT: Jim Lynch, (614) 247-4110. SEE: http://www.osu.edu/news/newsitem1947
Ribbon-cutting for new Nationwide and Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H “Green” Center – April 4
The official ribbon-cutting and dedication of the Nationwide and Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center at 2201 Fred Taylor Dr. will take place at 3:30 p.m. on Friday (4/4). The center is home to the Ohio State University Extension 4-H Youth Development Program, which provides programs and services to more than 300,000 children and teens statewide. The “green design” of the building will allow for natural sunlight in 90 percent of the occupied space and includes a geothermal heating and cooling system among its many features. It is the first building on central campus to apply for certification to the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design initiative, a program of the U.S. Green Building Council. CONTACT: Andrea Bowlin, Ohio State University Extension, (614) 247-8175.
Film director Morgan Spurlock speaks to students – April 10. Morgan Spurlock, director of “Super Size Me” will visit Ohio State for a lecture at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday (4/10) at Weigel Hall Auditorium. Spurlock will speak to first-year students and the campus community about his experiences as a documentary filmmaker and about a 30 Days (reality TV series) episode “Minimum Wage”—set in Columbus—where he tries to survive for 30 days on $5.15 an hour. The lecture is part of the First Year Distinguished Speaker Series sponsored by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions and First Year Experience. CONTACT: Julie Schultz, Undergraduate Admissions and First Year Experience.
The person listed as the CONTACT will have the most current information about the story. Call on our media relations staff for help with any Ohio State story: Liz Cook; (614) 292-7276; Shelly Hoffman; (614) 247-4748; Jim Lynch; (614) 247-4110; or Amy Murray; (614) 292-8385.
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