HIGHLIGHTS: Campus is bustling with weekend activities.

African-American Heritage Festival brings thousands to campus (5/9-14)

ARTS SYMPOSIUM LOOKS AT GLOBAL POLICY--May 5-6. Exploring the impact of the global marketplace on arts policy, economic development and international arts programming is the goal of the 2000 Barnett Arts and Public Policy Symposium, held today and tomorrow (5/5-6) at the Southern Theatre, 21 E. Main Street. "Going Global: Negotiating the Maze of Cultural Interactions," brings international leaders in arts policy, including Bill Ivey, chair of the National Endowment for the Arts, Evelyn Lieberman, Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs, U.S. Department of State, and Raj Isar, director of Cultural Policies for Development, UNESCO. CONTACT: Pattie Charles, College of the Arts, 292-8835.

BUCKEYES IN TRAINING--May 5-7. Younger brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews, cousins or friends of current Ohio State students should report to Buckeye Training Camp for Sibs Weekend 2000. Sponsored by the Ohio State University Parent Association, the weekend offers students a chance to demonstrate the OSU spirit to siblings to get them on track to become a future Buckeye. Activities include Buckeye candy-making, Late Night at Larkins with swimming, volleyball, basketball (and more food), and a carnival with a Cream your Sib pie-throwing contest. CONTACT: Parents Association, 292-9153.

BUCKEYE WORLD TOUR--May 6. A festival of international food, music, sport, and entertainment is a fitting finale for International Week 2000. Organized by the Department of Recreational Sports and the Office of International Education, the Buckeye World Tour allows participants to go around the world in one day within the spirit of friendship, culture and fun. The event takes place tomorrow (5/6) from 3-9 p.m. at Fred Beekman Park, at the corner of Kenny Road and Lane Avenue. CONTACT: Karissa L. Shivley, University Relations, 292-8295.

OHIO STATE GOES MEDIEVAL -- May 6. Knights, English country dancers and Celtic music are just part of the 25th anniversary of Ohio State's Medieval & Renaissance Faire, Saturday (5/6) from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Mirror Lake Hollow and the South Oval, at the corner of 12th Avenue and College Road. Other activities throughout the day include medieval sword fights, a human chessboard, magic and juggling. CONTACT: Mary Simonetti, Council for the Medieval and Renaissance Faire, 294-6113.

JESSE OWENS TRACK CLASSIC--May 7. Competitors from 15 schools plus several world-class athletes who are preparing for the Olympic trials will participate in the 15th Jesse Owens Track Classic on Sunday (5/7). The event was cancelled last year because of the Ohio Stadium renovation. But it is back this year in the new at the new Jesse Owens Memorial Complex, (west of Woody Hayes Athletic Complex and north of the Jerome Schottenstein Center). Morning events begin at 9 a.m. Afternoon events begin at 1:15 p.m. The final event--the men's 4x400-meter relay, is scheduled for 4:05 p.m. The event honors Ohio State's own Jesse Owens, who broke records and stereotypes as he won four gold medals in the 1936 Olympics. CONTACT: Athletic Communications, 292-6861.

UNIVERSITY LEADERS DISCUSS ACADEMIC PRIORITIES AND BUDGET POLICY--May 9. Several Ohio State University leaders will discuss how academic goals and budget realities mesh in a changing university environment in a Tuesday (5/9) panel discussion open to the public. From 3:30 to 5:00 in the Grand Lounge of the Faculty Club, 181 S. Oval Dr., the topic will be "Academic Priorities and Budget Policies in a Changing University." Ed Ray, executive vice president and provost, will chair a panel that includes Dan Farrell, chair of the Department of Philosophy; Matt Filipic, executive vice chancellor of the Ohio Board of Regents; Judith Koroscik, dean of the College of the Arts; and Bill Shkurti, senior vice president for business and finance. The forum is one of a series convened under the auspices of the John Glenn Institute for Public Service and Public Policy. They are designed to provide a neutral forum to discuss and debate major university issues. CONTACT: Richard Sisson at 292-9658 or sisson.9@osu.edu

OHIO STATE HOSTS PREMIER BLACK COLLEGE EVENT IN MIDWEST--May 9-14. African-American college students from across the Midwest will gather on campus for the five-day (5/9-14) Heritage Festival 2000: "In Unity There is Strength. The Heritage Fest is an important networking event for Black college students in and around Ohio. More than 12,000 come for events on Friday and Saturday. The week begins Tuesday (5/9) with a fashion show at 7 p.m. in the Ohio Union East Ballroom. Other events include a Poetry Slam on Wednsday (5/10) at 7 p.m. in the Frank Hale Jr. Black Cultural Center, 153 W. 12th Ave., a Step Show on Friday (5/12) at 7 p.m. in Mershon Auditorium, 1871 N. High St., The Fest on Saturday (5/13) on the Oval, followed by an After Fest Party, 10:30 p.m.-3 a.m. at French Field House, 460 Woody Hayes Drive. A complete schedule is available at http://www.osuheritagefestival.com/ CONTACT: Karissa Shivley, University Relations, 292-8295.

HUMANITIES STUDENTS PRESENT RESEARCH FINDINGS--May 10. The Sixth Annual College of Humanities Undergraduate Research Colloquium will take place 4-6 p.m., Wednesday, (5/10) in the Grand Lounge of the Faculty Club. Students will present their research in oral and poster formats. Among the participants: Jennifer Broome (French, Comparative Studies):"What Are We Giving When We Give?: A Look at the Cultural Influence of Humanitarian Aid Organizations;" Tina Diggs (AAAS, Political Science): "A Political and Social Exploration of the 1970 Spring Quarter Riots;" and Shane Hankins (History, Political Science): "The Market-Mohawk District: A Case of Urban Redevelopment in Columbus, Ohio." CONTACT: Linda Harlow, College of Humanities. 688-4447.

AUTHOR WILL DISCUSS COUNSELING ON RACE ISSUES--May 11. Mary Howard Hamilton, a professor of Educational Leadership, Policy Studies and Foundations at the University of Florida, will visit Ohio State for discussions Thursday (5/11) about the topic of her latest book, "The Convergence of Race, Ethnicity, and Gender: Multiple Identities in Counseling." She will hold a roundtable discussion from noon-1:30 p.m. on Thursday, and a colloquium titled "Racial Identity Development and Student Learning," from 4-6:18 p.m. Both events are in 136 Ramsayer. CONTACT: Gemma McLuckie, College of Education, 292-4658.

MARS ROVER RECEIVES DIRECTION FROM OHIO STATE RESEARCHER--New technology developed by an Ohio State University researcher may help NASA in future attempts to investigate the surface of Mars. Although successful in 1997 with a lander and rover mission, NASA suffered problems with two missions last year. Ron Li, an associate professor in Ohio State's Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Geodetic Science, is trying to improve the accuracy of the Mars rover localization. Conducting research in the Mojave Desert and at the OSU Mapping and GIS Laboratory, Li is mounting a camera on the rover to take pictures during the descending process to create a terrain map database of the landing site. The terrain information will initially be used to navigate the rover. Li's technology may be used on NASA's Mars missions planned for 2003 and 2005. CONTACT: Ron Li, Civil and Environmental Engineering and Geodetic Science, 292-6946, or Gina Langen, College of Engineering Communications Office, 688-4423.

The person listed as the contact for each item will have the best information about the story. Call our media relations staff for help with these or other Ohio State news stories--Elizabeth Conlisk, 292-3040; Amy Murray, 292-8385; Lesley Deaderick, 292-0569; Melinda Sadar, 292-8298; and Karissa Shivley, 292-8295.

Compiled by Amy Murray, University Relations, (Murray-Goedde.1@osu.edu)