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NEWS & RESEARCH
Forum on Research Addressing Global Water Crisis
 The Middle East Studies Center (MESC) hosts a forum for faculty to learn about funding opportunities for current and potential interdisciplinary research projects addressing the global water crisis and local water issues impacting the global crisis, Wednesday, September 4, 3:30-6:30 pm, 120 Mershon Center for International Security Studies. For more information/RSVP, contact Melinda McClimans, assistant director, MESC.
Comparative Studies Professor on German Radio
 Nina Berman, professor, comparative studies, was interviewed by German radio station Mephisto 97.6 (Leipzig, Germany) on Karl May, a popular German writer whose late 19th century novels about North America and other areas of the world continue to be popular in Germany to this day.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Join Us on the Oval at the Student Involvement Fair
 The Arts and Sciences Communications Team is setting up a booth on the Oval for the Student Involvement Fair, Sunday, August 18, 4-8 pm to welcome our incoming students. We always appreciate extra help to staff the booth, answer questions, and hand out our ASC buttons, bags, and field guides. If you would like to join us in giving our new students a warm ASC/Ohio State welcome, please contact Janell Strouse.
ADA Audio Conference
A Clear Standard for Access to Instruction, an AHEAD Audio Conference, Thursday, August 29, 3-4:30 pm, panel/discussion on college obligations under the ADA. Registration fee for AHEAD members or those from an AHEAD member campus is $39 per phone line. (Non-AHEAD members rate, $99.) Online registration by August 26 required.
Afghan Delegation Visit and Lecture
Afghanistan’s Minister of Higher Education Obaidullah Obaid; Senior Advisor to the Minister and Coordinator of the World Bank’s Strengthening Higher Education Program; Shaheer Nesari, and Advisor to the Minister of Higher Education Karim Seddiq discuss the state of higher education, public policy and public health in the Middle East; Tuesday, September 3, 12:45 pm, 130 Page Hall, John Glenn School of Public Affairs. RSVP by September 1; contact Melinda McClimans.
Staff Professional Development Grants
College of Arts and Sciences staff members are encouraged to apply for professional development funding through an ASC Staff Professional Development Grant. Application deadline is Friday, September 6. Additional information and online application: Staff Professional Development Grants. |
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EVENTS
Through September 12
Through September 14
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