Media Advisory

April 14, 2000

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Ron Meyers, Council of Graduate Studies (614) 688-3702

Ohio State Graduate Students Hosts 15th Research Forum

Ohio State University's Council of Graduate Students will host the 15th Edward F. Hayes Graduate Research Forum and awards luncheon from 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Saturday in MacPherson Chemical Laboratories, 140 West 18th Avenue. More than 80 Ohio State graduate students will be presenting their original research at the Forum for recognition in their research area and prize money. Faculty from Ohio State, the University of Illinois and the University of Saskatchewan, located in Saskatchewan, Canada will judge presentations.

An awards luncheon immediately follows the Forum at the Faculty Club, 181 South Oval Drive, where Edward Ray, executive provost, Susan Huntington, dean of the Graduate School and Keith Alley, acting vice-president for research, will present awards.

The forum is presented by the Council of Graduate Students, and sponsored by the Graduate School and the Office of Research.

WHEN: 8 a.m. - Noon, Saturday, April 15-Research Presentations 1 p.m. - 2 p.m., Saturday, April 15-Awards luncheon

WHERE: Research presentations: Ohio State's MacPherson Chemical Laboratory, 140 W. 18th Ave

Awards luncheon: Ohio State's Faculty Club, 181 South Oval Drive

WHY: To encourage graduate students to take part in research. ###