Story Tips for Local Media - 02/28/97

                          STORY TIPS

This and every University Communications news release is 
available on the Internet and World Wide Web.  To access by 
Internet, you may reach us through either OASIS (Ohio State 
Information System), the Columbus Freenet or World Wide Gophers.  
Our Web address is www.acs.ohio-state.edu.

SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION--Feb. 28-Mar. 1.  More than 1,000 of the 
most academically gifted students the country who have applied 
for freshman admission to Ohio State will be on campus to compete 
for 10 four-year 'full ride' scholarships and 30 partial 
scholarships.  The seventh annual University Scholar Maximus 
competition will take place at the Ohio Union, 1739 N. High St., 
from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. each day.  About one-fourth of the 
contestants will take part each of the four days.  Students will 
take a two-hour essay examination and attend information sessions 
with their parents.  Reporters are invited to attend any event 
except the examination.
CONTACT: Ruth Gerstner, University Communications, 292-8424, for 
schedule and more information.

SAVE YOUR VISION WEEK--Mar. 2-8.  The College of Optometry is 
participating in national Save Your Vision Week by providing 
complimentary vision and eye care to low-income individuals.  
Children  should have their eyes examine by age 6 months, at age 
3 and 5.  Annual exams are recommended between ages 6-19, and for 
people over 65 years of age.  Adults 20-64 should have an exam 
every one or two years.
CONTACT: Optometry Clinics, 292-2788.

LAW STUDENTS OFFER INCOME TAX HELP--through April 9.  Taxpayers 
on low or fixed incomes, individuals with disabilities and the 
elderly can receive free assistance with basic federal and state 
tax returns from College of Law students.  Through the Volunteer 
Income Tax Assistance program, law students offer their skills 
from 5-9 p.m. each Wednesday at the College of Law, 55 W. 12th 
Ave.  Taxpayers need to bring their 1996 forms, 1996 income, 
deduction and credit information, and 1995 tax returns. 
CONTACT: Liz Cutler Gates, College of Law, 292-0283.

ICY LUNCH TOPIC--Mar. 6.   The Byrd Polar Research Center offers 
a series of Brown Bag lunches with researchers on Thursdays 
through March 12.  David Bromwich will discuss Global Atmospheric 
Responses to Antarctic Forcing at noon, 240 Scott Hall, 1090 
Carmack Rd.
CONTACT: Lynn Everett, Byrd Polar Research Center, 292-9909.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETS--Mar. 7. The Ohio State University Board 
of Trustees will hold its regular monthly meeting in the Alumni 
Lounge of the Fawcett Center, 2400 Olentangy River Road.  An 
agenda summary will be available Mar. 3.
CONTACT: Ruth Gerstner, University Communications, 292-8424.

The person listed as the contact for each item will have the best 
information about the story.  However, feel free to call on our 
news services staff for assistance with these or other Ohio State 
news stories.  Amy Murray, 292-8385; Ruth Gerstner, 292-8424; and 
Tracy Turner, 688-3682.
-Compiled by Amy Murray, University Communications, (Murray-
Goedde.1@osu.edu).


[Submitted by: Von Vargas  (vargas.12@osu.edu)
               
Fri, 28 Feb 1997 12:54:46 -0500 (EST)]
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