97-03-28 Story Tips for Local Media

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SPRING QUARTER CLASSES BEGIN-- March 31.

ANTARCTIC DINOSAUR EXPEDITION DISCUSSED--March 31.  During the 
austral (Australia) summer of 1990-91, scientists discovered the 
first Antarctic Jurassic dinosaurs in an area about 600 miles 
from the geographic South Pole.  William Hammer, professor of 
geology at Augustana College, will discuss the expedition at the 
Byrd Polar Research Center at Ohio State from 8-9 p.m. in 240 
Scott Hall, 1090 Carmack Rd..  Hammer’s lecture, Dinosaurs on 
Ice: Jurassic Dinosaurs from Antarctica, is sponsored by the 
American Association of Petroleum Geologists and the Ohio 
Geological Society.
CONTACT:  Jim Collinson, Geological Sciences, 292-0705 or 
688-3365.

OPEN FORUM ON SOUTH CAMPUS DISTRICT PLAN -- April 1.  A 
presentation and discussion of alternative planning concepts for 
the development of the South Campus District will be held from 7 
to 9 p.m. in 130 Drinko Hall (Law Bldg.), 55 W. 12th Ave.  The 
South District generally includes university-owned properties in 
the area bounded by West 12th Avenue, North High Street and the 
Olentangy River.  This plan is one of a series of district plans  
embarked on by the Office of the  University Architect and 
Physical Planning as part of the university’s master planning 
process, which is considering planning and development policies 
for the Columbus campus for the next 50 years.  This is the 
second of three open forums on the South District plan; the first 
was held in January and the final one is planned for June.
CONTACT: Nancy Sullivan, University Architect’s Office, 688-3893; 
or Steve Sterrett, Campus Partners, 294-7300.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES -- April 4.  The Ohio State University Board of 
Trustees will hold its monthly meeting at the Prior Health 
Sciences Library, 376 W. 10th Ave.  Committee meetings begin at 
9:30 a.m.; board meeting at10:45 a.m.  Note change in location!
CONTACT: Ruth Gerstner, University Communications, 292-8424.

HIV/AIDS ISSUES EXAMINED IN SEMINAR--Apr. 5.  Getting financial 
assistance, returning to work, managing disease symptoms and new 
treatment options are topics of a free seminar sponsored by The 
Ohio State University Medical Center’s AIDS Clinical Trials Unit.  
The seminar will begin with a free lunch at 11:30 a.m. in Newton 
Hall, 1585 Neil Avenue.   During the afternoon there will be 
panel discussions and smaller group sessions on a variety of 
topics.  Dr. Michael Para and Judy Neidig, a nurse in the AIDS 
Clinical Trials Unit, will discuss current and future treatment 
options at 3:30 p.m.  The AIDS Clinical Trials Unit tests 
experimental treatments for HIV infection and its related 
illnesses.
CONTACT: David Crawford, University Medical Center, 293-3737.

The person listed as the contact for each item will have the best 
information about the story.  However, feel free to call on our 
news services staff for assistance with these or other Ohio State 
news stories--Amy Murray, 292-8385; Ruth Gerstner, 292-8424; and 
Tracy Turner, 688-3682.

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


[Submitted by: Von Vargas  (vargas.12@osu.edu)
               
Fri, 28 Mar 1997 14:44:20 -0500 (EST)]
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