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Projects on Ohio State’s campus will have an impact on traffic this week
Motorists and pedestrians should plan for extra time, or an alternate route around these locations:
·Belmont Avenue. Beginning June 14, Belmont Avenue will close, including the intersection of 10th Avenue and Belmont.
·Rhodes Hall Loop. The loop is closed through July 31 for construction in front of the Medical Center
·Oval Restoration Project. Restoration scheduled to begin week of June 14th. Access to the Oval will be restricted and only perimeter sidewalks will be open. View the Oval Restoration web site for more information: http://www.physfac.ohio-state.edu/2003/oval/
·12th/Neil Avenues. Traffic remains one-way eastbound on 12th, and has been routed one-way south on Neil. Motorists should use King Avenue as a detour.
·Lincoln and Morrill Towers East Bridge/Walkway Project. Bridge and sidewalk replacement continues on east side of towers.
·Drake-Sisson Pedestrian Bridge. The bridge will close this week for repairs, and is expected to remain unavailable throughout summer quarter.
·Ohio Union Garage. Construction on Page Hall will necessitate closing the exit from the garage onto College Road, and motorists will be directed to use the High Street exit.
For more information, see: http://www.osu.edu/news/construction_update.php Contact: Amy Murray, University Relations, (614) 292-8385

Research

Study shows how body dissatisfaction can lead to eating disorders – Just being unhappy with their bodies is not enough to lead most women into eating disorders – it takes additional factors, according to a new study. The results of the study help clarify a long-running issue that has complicated the problem of identifying women at risk for eating disorders: while studies have shown body dissatisfaction is strongly related to the development of eating disorders, many women express dissatisfaction with their bodies but don’t have symptoms of disordered eating. “Body dissatisfaction is so prevalent among women in our society that it isn’t very useful in identifying women who may have eating disorders,” said Tracy Tylka, author of the study and assistant professor of psychology at Ohio State University’s Marion campus. “This study shows there are factors such as constant body monitoring that strengthen the relationship between body dissatisfaction and eating disorders and may help identify women at risk.”
Contact: Tracy Tylka, (740) 389-6786; Tylka.2@osu.edu; See:http://researchnews.osu.edu/archive/bodsatis.htm

Events

President Holbrook to tour Schacht Family Farm; tour will celebrate Women in Agriculture Career Day – June 15. One manages a major research university; the other manages a working farm and market. Ohio State University President Karen Holbrook will travel to the Schacht Family Farm on Tuesday (6/15) to meet with owner Lisa Schacht, tour the operation and learn more about the success of its partnerships with the university. The Schacht Family Farm, located at 5950 Shannon Rd. in Canal Winchester, has taken advantage of its close proximity to Columbus by designing new ways to deliver high-quality agricultural products. The farm has been in business since 1870. Lisa and David Schacht, both Ohio State graduates, became 5th generation owners of the operation in 1981 and converted it from a dairy farm to a fruit and vegetable farm. The farm is connected to the community and to the university in many important ways. Researchers are studying new varieties of fruits that are being grown on test plots at the farm. The farm employs a number of Ohio State students as well as young people who discover they want to learn more about the agriculture industry while in college. Directions to Schacht Family Farm: Take I-70 East to Brice Rd. exit (#110A). Go south through 6 traffic lights. After 6th light go ½ mile to Shannon Rd. and turn right. 4th house on right is 5950; follow signs to Schacht Farm Market. Contact: Emily Kahrs, Ohio Farm Bureau, (614) 246-8244

4-H Conference offers leadership training for youth – June 16-18. About 300 teens from across Ohio will attend the annual Ohio 4-H Youth Expo at Ohio State University, Wednesday through Friday (6/16-18). Youth Expo participants, ages 14-19, will converge on campus at a welcome assembly at 1 p.m. on Wednesday. On Friday (6/18), the teens will visit area day care centers and participate in other community service projects. The annual conference teaches delegates new ideas and skills they can use to improve their 4-H clubs and communities. One participant, 16 year-old Lisette Fokker from Van Wert County, will be attending her first Expo this week. She joined 4-H after she immigrated with her family from the Netherlands in December 2000. Fokker, whose family owns the Gina Dairy LLC farm, says she has learned a lot from 4-H, from learning to cook on the grill to doing laundry properly and caring for dogs and rabbits. For information about Youth Expo or to contact Lisette Fokker, contact Ohio 4-H Program Coordinator Allen Auck at 614-292-6944 orauck.1@osu.edu or News and Media Relations writer Martha Filipic at (614) 292-9833 or filipic.3@osu.edu

Conference showcases emerging manufacturing technologies – through June 17. Nanotechnology and cutting-edge materials science will come face-to-face with manufacturing in a conference hosted by Ohio State. Attendees of the 8th International Conference on Numerical Methods in Industrial Forming Processes (NUMIFORM), this week through Thursday (6/17) will have a different experience than in past conferences of this series. While the conference has always highlighted the latest techniques for modeling complex processes on computer, NUMIFORM 2004 takes a broader look at the future of manufacturing and its close relationship with materials. For example, the conference will feature nanotechnology, the science of understanding and manipulating materials on the molecular level. Other presentations will concern techniques for welding, molding, and shaping materials that are of continued interest to industry. Contact: Somnath Ghosh, conference chair and professor of Mechanical Engineering, (614) 292-2599 or ghosh.5@osu.edu See http://numiform.osu.edu/

Alumni Association to celebrate its 125th Anniversary – June 17. The Ohio State University Alumni Association Inc. is commemorating 125 years of alumni service to Ohio State with a yearlong celebration that begins Thursday (June 17) with campus kickoff festivities at Longaberger Alumni House. Media are invited to attend the 125th Anniversary celebration kickoff from 2 to 4 p.m. on June 17, with a program slated for 3 p.m. Speakers include President Karen A. Holbrook; Barbara Snyder, executive vice president and provost; Archie Griffin, president/CEO of the Ohio State University Alumni Association; John Meyer, associate vice president of development; and Tom Hof, associate director of athletics.
Contact: Jeff Nielsen, Alumni Association, (614) 292-9311.

Conference explores impact of big farm operations on public health – June 17. The College of Veterinary Medicine and Ohio State University Extension will present “Public Health Forum: Animal Populations and Their Effects on the Environment” on Thursday (6/17) from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The forum will be held in the OSU Veterinary Medicine Academic Building\'s East Auditorium, 1900 Coffey Road. Animal populations can pollute the environment through improper waste disposal, emission of foul odors, introductions of pathogens, and even the spread of zoonotic diseases (passed from animals to humans). As farm populations grow larger and become more concentrated, the water supply and air quality must be protected. The conference will address important issues such as antibiotic resistance associated with animal operations, managing animal waste, maintaining proper air quality, and what steps can be instituted to provide a healthy environment for both human and animal populations.
Contact: Melissa Lamb Peale, Director of Communications, College of Veterinary Medicine, (614) 292-3752 or lamb-peale.1@osu.edu

Giant community yard sale features left-behind items from residence halls – June 19. Ohio State’s Students for Recycling offers a community-wide yard sale called Dump and Run, from 8 a.m.-7 p.m. on Saturday (6/19) outside the Jesse Owens Recreation Center West at the corner of Kenny Road and Carmack Drive. Earlier this month, Dump and Run collected items that students intended to throw away but could be reused. Items include clothing, unopened food, textbooks, office supplies, sheets, towels, clean dishware and decorations. The goal of Dump and Run is to reduce the amount of waste generated as students leave the residence halls at the end of spring quarter and to promote the re-use of clothes and household goods. Contact: Students for Recycling, (614) 247-4949.

James Cancer Survivors Day to take place in Ohio Stadium – June 19. Thousands of cancer survivors and their families will fill the Ohio Stadium from 2 to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday (6/19) to celebrate Cancer Survivors Day. The annual event, hosted by the Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute, includes tours of the stadium, a classic car show, raffle prizes, refreshments and entertainment. Gates open at 1:30 p.m. Contact: Michelle Gailiun, Medical Center Communications, (614) 293-3737

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