March 26, 2001

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News
Learning from the master: Marcel Marceau is Ohio State Artist in Residence–April 1-14. Marcel Marceau – widely known as the world’s greatest mime, will join The Ohio State University Department of Theatre next month. While in town, the famous French mime will teach classes, lead discussions and present three public performances April 6-8. For Marceau, who holds an honorary doctorate from Ohio State, it is his third artistic residency here. He will work closely with students of Jeanine Thompson, an associate professor of theatre who specializes in the creation of movement theatre work and has been instrumental in forming an educational partnership with Marceau Marceau’s third residency at Ohio State will have a long-lasting impact, too. In addition to videotaping and filming Marceau’s movements, the College of the Arts will use it’s new Motion Capture Lab, equipped with state-of-the-art, digital motion capture equipment to capture and preserve Marceau’s work, so that each subtle movement can be viewed on a computer in 3-D from any viewing angle. Contact: Victoria Ellwood, College of the Arts, (614) 292-6299, or Jeanine Thompson, Theatre, (614) 292-8536

Experts
Equal pay for equal work remains a dream for many – Despite a 1963 law requiring equal pay for equal work, an annual census report shows men still earn more than women for the same work. Susan Hartmann, professor of history and women’s studies, said most of the difference stems from women’s tendencies to enter “traditionally female jobs” with low wages and, most likely, no unions. She said the 1963 law does not contain a uniformed system to compare wages of different jobs. Mary Margaret Fonow, an assistant professor of women’s studies who teaches about women in the workplace, says income disparity is narrower in the public sector than in the private sector because of comparable wage formulas. Other factors responsible for the wage difference are the decline in manufacturing jobs and the increase in service employment. Contact: Susan Hartmann, (614) 292-1871, or Mary Margaret Fonow, (614) 292-2147.

Events
Want a job? Ohio State wants you! – March 26-28. The Office of Employment Services will hold an open house this week at the Northwood/High Building, 2231 N. High St., to recruit candidates for skilled trade positions including maintenance repair workers, electricians, electronic technicians, painters, steamfitters, and others. Hours for the event are Monday (3/26) from 4 to 7 p.m.; Tuesday (3/27) from noon to 3 p.m.; and Wednesday (3/28) from 4 to 7 p.m. Applicants should bring a resume and will complete an application. Contact: Kathy Henderson, Employment Services, (614) 292-9380.