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McGee named to Top Minorities in Science List – Oliver McGee, III, professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Geodetic Science, has been named to Science Spectrum magazine's Top Minorities in Science list. These "Science Spectrum Trailblazers" represent outstanding Hispanic, Asian American, Native American, and African American professionals in the science arena whose exemplary work on the job and in the community extends throughout and beyond their industry. Selected by Science Spectrum's editors, McGee was awarded the honor for his significant, quantifiable, and personal impact on the science industry, while making contributions to his community and maintaining a powerful position of influence regarding public policy for minorities in science. Contact: Gina Langen, College of Engineering, 614-688-4423

Campus area traffic change precedes Gateway opening – In preparation for the opening later this summer of the South Campus Gateway, the City of Columbus will implement some permanent traffic changes. Traffic on Chittenden and East 11th Avenues will be affected. The City of Columbus will convert Chittenden and East 11th avenues from one-way to two-way traffic flow during the week of July 18. Drivers in the University District may encounter periodic delays or detours on those roadways while street signs and signals are changed and the streets are re-striped. Both Chittenden and East 11th avenues will be made two-way permanently from High Street east to Grant Avenue. The conversion is expected to be completed by July 22. Projects updates are available from Paving the Way,www.pavingtheway.org or 645-PAVE (645-7283). Contact: Amy Murray, University Relations, (614) 292-8385.

Experts
Study: Ohio's charter schools show alarming teacher turnover – Nearly half of the teachers in Ohio's charter schools quit their jobs each year, with the majority leaving teaching altogether, according to a new study. This high attrition rate is just one of several major problems involving teacher conditions in Ohio's charter schools, according to a study conducted by The Ohio Collaborative. The Ohio Collaborative is an educational research group initiated by the Ohio Board of Regents and housed at Ohio State. It includes 150 affiliated faculty from the state's education colleges. Darleen Opfer, director of The Ohio Collaborative and associate professor of educational policy and leadership at Ohio State, says the results show many areas of concern. From 2000 to 2003, between 44 and 52 percent of charter school teachers quit their positions each year. Few took other jobs in teaching. In comparison, between 6 and 11 percent of teachers in traditional public schools left their positions during each of those years. Even in major urban, high poverty public schools, the teacher attrition rate was only between 9 and 19 percent. Opfer says this high attrition rate is just one of several major problems involving teacher conditions in Ohio's charter schools. Contact: V. Darleen Opfer, (614) 292-1286; or Dwan Robinson, (614) 292-1286

Research
Who do you trust? Men and women answer differently – Men and women differ in how they decide which strangers they can trust, according to new research. A study found that men tended to trust people who were part of a group with them. Women, on the other hand, were more likely to trust strangers who shared some personal connection, such as a friend of a friend. There are different ways to determine who is a part of your in-group, to decide who you can trust when you first meet a stranger," said Marilynn Brewer, co-author of the study and professor of psychology at The Ohio State University. "For women, this in-group is me and my friends and family and their friends and family. For men, the in-group is my team or my company or my club. These are the people we feel we can trust." The results suggest that men can be as social as women, but in a different way, Brewer said.Contact: Marilynn Brewer, (614) 292-9640; mailto:Brewer.64@osu.edu See: http://researchnews.osu.edu/archive/gentrust.htm

Events
Facilities Planning Subcommittee meeting scheduled – July 13. The Ohio State University Board of Trustees has scheduled a meeting of its Facilities Planning Subcommittee to review the progress being made regarding study of plans to lengthen the runway and add hangars at the OSU Airport at Don Scott Field. The meeting is at 2 p.m. Wednesday (7/13) at the Alumni Lounge at the Fawcett Center, 2400 Olentangy River Road. William A. "Bud" Baeslack, dean of the College of Engineering, will present the outcomes of the various studies that have been conducted relating to the Airport Master Plan and the impact of potential airport development. He also will discuss the Airport's plans to implement a more sophisticated noise complaint system in an effort to be more responsive to the local community. Contact: Elizabeth Conlisk, (614) 292-3040

Ohio State Airport Hosts Open House, 5K Run – July 16. The Ohio State University Airport at Don Scott Field, 2160 W. Case Road, will welcome the community to an Open House from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday (7/16). The event starts with the Don Scott Trot -- a 5K on the Runway beginning promptly at 7:30 a.m. The Don Scott Trot benefits Angel Flight Mid-Atlantic, a charitable organization of volunteer pilots who use their own aircraft to fly patients to and from specialized facilities for evaluation, diagnosis and treatment. Register and get more information at www.runwildracing.com. The 5K will be followed by a pancake breakfast, military fly-bys, various parachuting demonstrations, tethered hot air balloon rides, inflatable amusement rides and obstacle courses for children, Young Eagles flights, airplane flights, a static display of vintage and classic aircraft, kite demonstrations and a variety of exhibit booths, including presentations by the Ohio State College of Engineering's Aviation and Aerospace Engineering departments. Admission is free; some events have a cost associated to them. Contact: Joan Slattery Wall, OSU College of Engineering, (614) 292-4064, wall.107@osu.edu, or see www.osuairportoh.org

Roaring 20s celebrated during Ohio Chautauqua 2005 – July 19-23. Historical costumes and monologues that capture the personalities of 1920s greats, such as Babe Ruth and Henry Ford, are highlights of Ohio Chautauqua 2005, July 19 through 23, in Columbus, with evening events to be held on The Ohio State University campus. Ohio Chautauqua, a blend of living history and entertainment, is presented by Ohio State's Institute for Collaborative Research and Public Humanities and the Ohio Humanities Council, and is free and open to the public. The opening night will feature the Singing Buckeyes barbershop quartet at 6:45 p.m. Later, scholar Hank Finke will present a monologue based on the life, ideas, and writings of Henry Ford at 7:30 p.m. Both events will take place under the tent located on the north lawn of the Drake Union, 1849 Cannon Drive. For more information, see http://www.ohiohumanities.org/chaut/index.htmContact: Andrea Slesinski, University Relations, (614) 247-8347

Young Scholars on campus for Summer Academy – through July 22. More than 200 high school students from the nine largest urban school districts in Ohio are on campus for the Samuel DuBois Cook Summer Academy from July 10 through 22 on the Ohio State University Columbus campus. The scholars, who are entering the 10th, 11th and 12th grades, are living in campus residence halls and attending academic classes during their stay. The students in the Young Scholars Program attend the Summer Academy as part of their yearlong programming requirement. Students that successfully complete the program in 12th grade are guaranteed admission to Ohio State as well as a financial aid package based on their verified need. Events this week include a Diversity Lecture "Two Different Worlds," at 7 p.m. on Tuesday (7/12) in 100 McPherson Lab, 140 W. 18th Avenue. Scholars will hear from two men who triumphed despite their unique life challenges. Scholar will participate in a Mind, Body and Spirit Expo from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday (7/15) at the Ohio Union. The expo is designed to assist Scholars in their mental, physical and spiritual growth. Contact: Robert Decatur/Linda Anderson, Office of Minority Affairs, Young Scholars Program, (614) 292-4884

The person listed as CONTACT will have the best information about the story. Call on our media relations staff for help with any Ohio State story – Elizabeth Conlisk, (614) 292-3040; Liz Cook, (614) 292-7276; or Amy Murray, (614) 292-8385.