November 27, 2000
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News
Ohio State to house new Soil Contamination Research Institute - Determining how soil contamination happens and how best to clean it up is the focus of a new institute being created at Ohio State. The National Science Foundation has awarded the university $5.8 million over five years to fund an Environmental Molecular Sciences Institute (EMSI), one of only four NSF-funded institutes in the nation. Three others - at Columbia University, Northwestern University and Princeton University - were established in 1998. EMSI co-directors, Samuel Traina, a professor of natural resources, and Patrick Hatcher, a professor of chemistry, will team with university faculty and collaborators at other academic, government and industrial institutions to form the institute. In addition to studying soil pollutants, the Ohio State EMSI also will focus on contaminants in the atmosphere and in water. The first major research symposium for the Ohio State is planned for Earth Day, March 21, 2001. Contact: Samuel Traina, (614) 292-9037
Experts
Legal ramifications of 2000 Presidential Election - Florida has certified the results of the presidential election ballot recount, but both sides are planning court challenges that threaten to take the process to uncharted territory. Ohio State University College of Law professors can offer historic and legal perspectives on the process.
· Steven Huefner, head of the College's new Legislation Clinic, joins the faculty after working in the Office of Senate Legal Counsel for the U.S. Senate for the past five years. Huefner also teaches jurisprudence. Contact: Steven Huefner, (614) 292-1763. · Ruth Colker, a nationally recognized authority on constitutional and disability law, can address the separation of power and the courts as it relates to the election process. Contact:Ruth Colker, (614) 292-0900 · David A. Goldberger, an expert in constitutional law who specializes civil rights and civil liberties cases, and on the free speech decisions of the United States Supreme Court. Contact: David Goldberger, (614) 292-6821 For additional assistance, contact Liz Cutler Gates, communications director, College of Law, (614) 292-0283Events
Lecturer discusses European history - Nov. 28. The winter quarter University Distinguished Lecture will feature Geoffrey Parker, the Andreas Dorpalen Professor of History, speaking on "Messianic Imperialism in Sixteenth-Century Europe" on Tuesday (11/28) at 4 p.m. in the Wexner Center Film/Video Theater, 1891 N. High St. The University Distinguished Lectureship is one of Ohio State's highest honors for faculty. Contact: The Office of Academic Affairs, (614) 292-5881
Humanities lecture discusses unseemly kisses - Nov. 28. The College of Humanities presents the second Inaugural Lecture of 2000-2001 on Tuesday (11/28) at 7:30 p.m. in the Faculty Club, 181 South Oval Drive. Professor Tamar Rudavsky, Department of Philosophy and Melton Center for Jewish Studies, will present "Unseemly Kisses: Reflections on Philosophy, Judaism, and Feminism." Rudavsky will explore the implications of feminist theory on Jewish philosophy, including the issue of "unseemly kisses." Contact:Shari Lorbach, College of Humanities, (614) 292-1882
Role of health research explored - Nov. 29. Dr. Fred Sanfilippo, Ohio State senior vice-president of health sciences and dean of the College of Medicine and Public Health will present the "Role of Health Outcomes Research in an Academic Medical Center," at 12:30 p.m. in Room 136, Atwell Hall, 1583 Perry St. His presentation is part of the HOPES Seminar Speaker Series. The Center for HOPES is Ohio State's multidisciplinary center for the study, awareness and promotion of health policy. Contact: Claudia Uribe, Center for HOPES, (614) 688 3724
Holiday greenery on sale - Nov. 30-Dec. 2. Every conceivable variety of poinsettia, plus live holiday centerpieces are on sale at the Howlett Hall Greenhouses this week. Pi Alpha Xi, the floriculture and horticulture student honorary, sponsors the annual sale. Sale times are 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday and Friday (11/30-12/1) and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday (12/2).
Board of Trustees meets - Dec. 1. The Ohio State University Board of Trustees meets in regular session at 10:45 a.m. on Friday (12/1) at the Longaberger Alumni House, 2200 Olentangy River Road. Committee meetings, where most of the discussion takes place, will be held prior to the Friday meeting. Contact: Melinda Sadar, University Relations, (614) 292-8298
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Compiled by Amy Murray, University Relations, (Murray-Goedde.1@osu.edu)