STORY TIPS This and every University Communications news release is available on the Internet and World Wide Web. Our Web address is www.acs.ohio-state.edu. SYMPOSIUM LOOKS AT SHIFTING ARTS POLICY SCENE--May 8-9. The 1998 Barnett Arts and Public Policy Symposium, New Steps, New Partners, Everybody Dance: New Policy Ideas for the Arts, is being held downtown at the Vern Riffe Center for Government and the Arts. Sponsored by The Ohio State University College of the Arts and the Arts Policy and Administration Program, this biennial event brings together experts from across the country to talk about the shifting arts policy scene at the local, state and national levels. Frank Hodsoll, former chair of the National Endowment for the Arts, will present Government, Performance Review, and the Arts on Saturday. CONTACT: Lois Foreman Wernet, College of the Arts, 292-8835. MEDICAL CENTER OFFERS BODY IMAGE ADVICE TO MOTHERS AND DAUGHTERS-- May 9. Body Talk, a workshop offered by the OSU Medical Center, teaches mothers and daughters how to handle the sensitive issue of body image and the factors that affect how women--and especially teens--view themselves in society. The program is from 10 a.m.- noon at the Center for Wellness and Prevention, 2050 Kenny Rd. CONTACT: Beth Nufrio, Medical Center Communications, 293-3737. FESTIVAL CELEBRATES AFRICAN AMERICAN CONTRIBUTIONS TO ART--May 11- 16. Political activist Chuck D, lead vocalist for the group Public Enemy, will speak Friday at 7 p.m. in Mershon Auditorium, 1871 N. High St., as part of Ohio State's African American Heritage Festival. Building on the theme "African Americans Celebrating and Creating Legacies in Art," the festival is a celebration of African American contributions in art. Other events include: a fashion show, a poetry slam, a gospel festival and a craft bazaar. An outdoor festival, with gospel, music, poetry, jazz and a fashion show, takes place Saturday (5/16), noon-7 p.m. on the west lawn of the Ohio Union. A comedy show will follow at 7 p.m. in St. John Arena, 410 Woody Hayes Dr. CONTACT: Cynthia McDonald-Devese, African American Student Services, 292-6584 CONFERENCE WILL HELP TEACHERS USE REAL LIFE TO ENHANCE LEARNING-- May 12. The emphasis will be on learning outside school walls as 90 teacher-educators load buses for eight sites in Columbus. The "field trips" are part of a two-day conference to design ways to prepare teachers to use contextual teaching, which incorporates real-life situations into lesson plans. The trips include a visit with chimpanzees at Ohio State University, a re-enactment of the Underground Railroad at the Ohio Historical Society, and a treasure hunt for University District assets. The groups then will meet at COSI with children and explore their favorite exhibits. Trips are 1-5 p.m. and the COSI tour is 6:30-7:30 p.m. CONTACT: Sandy Pritz, conference coordinator, 688-8148 or pritz.1@osu.edu. PLAY BY CZECH PRESIDENT STAGED AT OHIO STATE--through May 22. The Ohio State University Theatre Company presents Vaclav Havel's The Memorandum, a satirical commentary on the bureaucracy, in Stadium II Theater, Drake Union. Havel, the president of the Czech Republic, spent four and a half years in prison for crimes which have no counterpart in a free society. CONTACT: Lois Foreman Wernet, College of the Arts, 292-8835. SPRING LECTURE SERIES LOOKS AT ROCK-AND-ROLL AND LATE-NIGHT TV--May 11-12. The Ohio and Drake Union Activities Board (ODUA) offers a spring lecture series. Andy Richter from the "Conan O'Brien Late Show" will present How to be a Talk Show Sidekick and Other Worthless Crap, a lecture about untold stories of life in late night, May 11 at 8 p.m. in Independence Hall, 1923 Neil Ave. May 12, James Henke, curator of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, will discuss The Societal Implications of the Counterculture Press and Rolling Stone Magazine at 7 p.m. in the Drake Union Stadium II Theater. CONTACT: ODUA Lecture Chairperson Frank Lazar, 292-3117 or 297- 8748. COMPUTER ANIMATION GROUP HOSTS OPEN HOUSE--May 12. The Advanced Computing Center for the Arts and Design (ACCAD) will host a 10th anniversary open house from 4-6 p.m. at their lab at 1224 Kinnear Rd. The event will showcase computer graphics research and educational projects developed at the center. Students, faculty and staff will perform demonstrations, present briefings and offer tours of the facility. With roots in the College of the Arts, ACCAD works with many academic areas at Ohio State to merge science with artistic images. Many ACCAD alumni work in the feature film industry in the growing field of special effects. CONTACT: Elaine Hamilton, 292-1053, or Lois Foreman Wernet, 292- 8835. NPR CORRESPONDENT GIVES LECTURE--May 14. Susan Stamberg, special correspondent for National Public Radio, will give a free, public talk titled Considering All Things: My Life as a Cultural Reporter at 7:45 p.m. The evening with Stamberg, also the author of two books and co-editor of a third, is co-sponsored by The Ohio State University College of Humanities, the Ohio Humanities Council and media co-sponsor WOSU. A book-signing and reception will follow the speech. CONTACT: Shari Lorbach, College of Humanities, 292-1882. STUDENT RESEARCH SHOWCASED--May 15. You may one day report on a medical breakthrough that began in an Ohio State University laboratory. More than 50 undergraduate students will showcase their work at the Richard J. and Martha D. Denman Undergraduate Research Recognition Day. Students will present their projects at the Undergraduate Research Forum, 1-5:30 p.m. in the Ohio Union West Ballroom, 1739 N. High St. Cash prizes will be awarded to forum winners. CONTACT: Janet Myers, Office of Research, 292-1211. ROBERTA COOPER RAMO WILL ADDRESS LAW GRADUATES--May 16. Roberta Cooper Ramo, the first woman president of the American Bar Association, will be the speaker as graduates of the College of Law receive their academic hoods. The hooding ceremony, which symbolizes the passage from student to practitioner, will take place at 1 p.m. at the Ohio Theater, 55 E. State St. CONTACT: Liz Cutler Gates, College of Law, 292-0283. OHIO STATE SMOKIN' BUCKEYE RACES AT INDY--May 16. The Ohio State University Electric Race Car Team will be at the Indianapolis Raceway Park for the Indy Electrical Classic. The race will be broadcast live on ESPN2. The team last finished in second place to in-state rival Bowling Green at the APS Electrics at Firebird International Raceway in March. CONTACT: Chris Maupin, Smokin' Buckeye team, 688-4084. OHIO STATE WATER TOWER IS COMING DOWN--The Ohio State water tower visible from Route 315 is being dismantled to make room for soccer fields and extend Fred Taylor Dr. to Ackerman Rd. Commuters may notice sparks flying at the site next week as crews use cutting torches to weaken the 190-foot tower. A crane is expected to arrive on May 18 to take apart the empty 500,000 gallon structure. Built in 1964 to improve campus water pressure, the tank hasn't been used for several years. After being dismantled by Pittsburg (correct) Tank & Tower Co. Inc. of Henderson, Ky., the tank will be stored until a buyer can be found. CONTACT: David Sweet, Physical Facilities, 292-2377. The person listed as the contact for each item will have the best information about the story. 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; Tracy Turner, 688- 3682; and Emily Caldwell, 292-8309. **Compiled by Amy Murray, University Communications, (Murray- Goedde.1@osu.edu).