ANNOUNCEMENTS
Outreach and Engagement Grant Info Session
Interested in submitting a proposal for a 2014 Engagement Impact Grant, OSU CARES/OSU Extension Seed Grant, or Service-Learning Grant? Attend an information session, December 16, noon to 1 pm, 110B Hale Hall, 154 W. 12th Ave. RSVP to
outreach@osu.edu. Session also
available live via webinar.
New SBS Finance Manager
Maggie Merry, fiscal officer in the psychology department, will become finance manager for the social and behavioral sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences Executive Dean’s Office on January 6, 2014. Her office is 113C University Hall (292-5999). She replaces
Tom Conrad who retired October 31.
STEM Initiatives Launches New Website
Ohio State’s STEM Initiatives, a university-wide resource aimed at connecting science, technology, engineering, and mathematics-based faculty, programs and departments with resources and support,
has a new website that highlights its services, such as workshops and panel discussions centered on helping faculty write a winning NSF CAREER proposal.
Harlan Hatcher Arts and Sciences Distinguished Faculty Award
This award recognizes full professors who have exceptional records in teaching, research, and service. Department Chairs
may submit nominations of one of their faculty members. Nomination deadline: Friday, January 24, 2014.
Susan M. Hartmann Mentoring and Leadership Award (New Award)
This award recognizes an individual in the College of Arts and Sciences (student, staff, or faculty) who has generously and unselfishly served others to promote equity, fairness, and equal opportunities for all members of the university community. ASC students, staff and faculty
may submit a nomination. Nomination deadline: Friday, January 24, 2014.
Honors Faculty Service Award
This award recognizes excellence in honors advising, instruction, committee work, and other honors initiatives and responsibilities, which have enhanced the quality of education available to honors students in the liberal arts. Department Chairs
may nominate one of their faculty members. Nomination deadline: Friday, January 24, 2014.
Human Nutrition Looking for Study Subjects
Dr. Richard Bruno, Department of Human Nutrition, is studying how dairy fat affects vitamin E absorption. He is looking for men and women between the ages of 18-40 years old of healthy body weight—and those who are at least 20 pounds overweight—to participate in a study. Participants must not be allergic or have any aversions to cow’s milk and soy milk. Participants completing the study can receive up to $400. More information:
dairy.vitaminE@gmail.com, or call (614) 292-0951.
Spring Writing Groups
The OSU Writing Center is forming Dissertation and Master’s Thesis Writing Groups (WG) for the spring 2014 semester. Because of their popularity last term, they will offer three dissertation groups and one master’s thesis group, held on the following days/times once per week starting the second week:
- Dissertation WG 1: Tuesday 11-12 in 4108 Smith Labs;
- Dissertation WG 2: Tuesday 1-2 in 4108 Smith Labs;
- Dissertation WG 3: Wednesday 11-12 in 4108 Smith Labs;
- Master’s Thesis WG: Friday 12-1 in 4108 Smith Labs.
Sign up online.
Sexuality Studies New Faculty Lecture Series 2014
Sexuality Studies
will host a spring lecture series featuring new faculty working in the field of sexuality studies. Topics include Black lesbian politics and Hip Hop; the history of sexuality, same-sex families and health research; and the face of the ex-gay movement in the U.S.
James Bauer, professor; evolution, ecology and organismal biology, 
Dawn Musil, an undergraduate student in evolution, ecology and organismal biology, received a $30,000 Presidential Fellowship sponsored by the University of Virginia and Institute for Shipboard Education. As part of the fellowship, Musil will extend her research class project on women in STEM fields. She will spend a semester on board traveling around the world, participating in classes, and studying how culture and biology affect the choice of academic fields across nations.
Christian Kleinbub, associate professor, history of art, 
