8-14-98 
                          STORY TIPS 
 
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EDUCATION STUDENTS HAVE ONLY ONE CHANCE--Aug. 17.  Mathematics, 
science and technology students in the College of Education hope 
they won’t end the summer quarter with egg on their faces. The 
School of Teaching and Learning students on Monday (8/17) will 
build gadgets and to try to keep raw eggs intact after a  
three-floor drop from the north fire escape on Arps Hall, 1945 N. 
High St. The future math, science and technology teachers will 
prepare their designs -- made of cheesecloth, drinking straws and 
foam cups -- from 3:30 to 4 p.m. The drop will be from 4 to 4:15 
p.m. They will use what they learn to teach future middle and 
high school students.  Paul Vellom, assistant professor of 
teaching and learning, and Chris Merrill, a graduate student,  
teach the course. 
CONTACT: Pat Magee, 688-3954 or magee.2@osu.edu. 
 
KIDS’ ART WORKS ON DISPLAY--Aug. 17-28.  Elephant, giraffe and 
ostrich sculptures and other works of art by summer art workshop 
participants ranging in ages from 6-16 will be on display Monday 
(8/17) through Friday (8/28) at the Hopkins Hall Gallery,  128 
North Oval Mall.  The kids, who took part in the Wexner Center  
Summer Youth Workshops, worked individually and in groups 
throughout the summer with practicing artists and educators to 
create paintings, Web site visuals, computer animation and nature 
sculptures.  A reception for the artists will be held Monday 
(8/17) from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the gallery. 
CONTACT: Rina Kundu, 292-0330. 
 
OHIO STATE HOLDS FESTIVAL OF QUALITY--Aug. 19.  Improved business 
processes at Ohio State will be showcased at the fourth annual 
Continuous Quality Improvement Festival of Quality Wednesday 
(8/19) on the South Oval and at Browning Amphitheater by Mirror 
Lake from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and again from 10 p.m. to  
midnight.  Sponsored by the Office of Business and 
Administration, departments will highlight the services they  
provide for the university.  Lemonade, ice cream, popcorn and 
music will be on hand as well as personnel from business and 
administration to answer any questions. 
CONTACT: Becky Hamilton, event coordinator, 292-1380.  
 
APPLES, BANANAS OR CARROTS? LEARN THE ABCs OF HEALTHY SNACKING--
Aug. 25.   Juggling busy schedules often makes it difficult for 
families to eat as healthfully as they would like.  On Tuesday 
(8/25) from noon to 1 p.m. in room 122 Oxley Hall, 1712 Neil 
Ave., Ohio State University human nutritionist Mary Kerschel will 
discuss how to choose healthy snacks for children and examine the 
importance of these snacks in their developing lives.  The 
seminar is part of the Faculty and Staff Wellness Program, which 
offers a series of free lunch-hour educational programs during 
the summer quarter. 
CONTACT: Wellness Program, 293-WELL (9355).  
 
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--Ruth Gerstner, 292-8424; Tracy  
Turner, 688-3682; and Emily Caldwell, 292-8309. 
**Compiled by Tracy Turner, University Communications, 
(Turner.44@osu.edu).