Story Tips for Local News Media - 05/03/96

                            STORY TIPS

University Communication offers this list of  potential news stories 
on the Columbus campus.  We'll update this listing every week.

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.  Select News and Weather, 
then Ohio State University News Releases, then News Releases from 
University Communications.  Our Web address is http://www.acs.ohio-
state.edu/  Choose News Releases from The Ohio State University, 
then News Releases from University Communications.

MEDIEVAL AND RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL--May 4.  The Medieval and 
Renaissance periods of history have long since passed, but Ohio State 
students and faculty will keep the traditions alive at the 21st 
annual 'Ren-fest' on the South Oval (12th Ave. and College Rd.).  The 
theme of this year's festival is The War of the Roses.  The festival 
begins at 11 a.m. with a Grand Processional through Mirror Lake 
Hollow.  Throughout the day, costumed performers will entertain 
visitors with medieval swordfights, plays, a human chessboard, 
dances, juggling, magic and music.  It's an afternoon of laughter and 
merriment for the entire family--and it's free.
CONTACT: Jill Cohen, festival steering committee, 688-6339, or David 
Strauss, University Honors Center, 292-3135.

TRACK, BASEBALL  AND CREW HIGHLIGHT SPORTS CALENDAR--May 4-5.  Ohio 
State's softball and baseball teams play two double-headers this 
weekend at home.  Baseball features games against Michigan begin both 
days at 1:05 p.m. at Trautman Field.  The softball doubleheaders 
start at 1 p.m. both days.  The crew team participates in  MACRA 
Championships at Griggs Dam all day Saturday.  And the annual Jesse 
Owens Track Classic is at Ohio Stadium on Sunday.  The community 
festival starts at 10 a.m. The track meet portion of the day runs 
from 1-5 p.m.  
CONTACT: Ohio State Sports Information, 292-6861.

C-SPAN BUS STOPS AT EISENHOWER CLEARINGHOUSE--May 7.  Some of the 
most innovative education materials available will be on display 
when the C-SPAN bus visits the Eisenhower National Clearinghouse for 
Mathematics and Science Education at The Ohio State University.  The 
bus is scheduled to arrive at the building at 1929 Kenny Rd. at 
approximately 2 p.m.  The ENC will hold tours and demonstrations 
beginning at 1: 30 p.m.  The C-SPAN bus is a fully equipped 
television studio aboard a 45-foot bus made by Custom Coach of 
Columbus.  Two C-SPAN busses travel the country during this 
presidential election year to bring the campaign to young voters.  
Several local education, business and political leaders are expected 
to attend.  Computers will be available for local dignitaries, media 
representatives and teachers to connect to some of the nation's most 
exciting math and science Internet sites gathered by ENC.  ENC will 
demonstrate a new technology to link with teachers at the California 
Academy of Sciences in San Franciso.  Using computerized  C U SeeME 
videoconferenceing software, Ohio teachers will ask questions and 
communicate with educators at the California site.
CONTACT: Peg Hanley, ENC, 292-9984 or Amy Murray, University 
Communications, 292-8385.

POLAR RESEARCHERS DISCUSS CLIMATE--May 8.  The Role of Trace Elements 
in the Global Carbon Cycle is the topic of a seminar sponsored by the 
Byrd Polar Research Center.  The seminar is part of the Evening 
Seminar Series, which invites visiting scholars to discuss the role 
of elements in global climate.  Dr. Francois Morel of the Department 
of Geological Sciences at Princeton University will lead the seminar 
beginning at 7:30 p.m. in Room 240, Scott Hall, 1090 Carmack Rd.
CONTACT: Lynn Everett, Byrd Polar Research Center, 292-9909.

TWILIGHT OUTDOOR CONCERTS IN AMPHITHEATRE--through May 30.  On seven 
evenings in May, the School of Music will present free outdoor 
concerts in the Browning Amphitheatre next to Mirror Lake on campus.  
These highly popular events provide an informal setting and great 
music that people of all ages can enjoy.  The concerts this week 
include the University Band performing Wednesday, May 8 at 7:30 p.m., 
and the Jazz Workshop performing May 9 at 7:30 p.m.  
CONTACT: Lois Foreman Wernet, College of the Arts, 292-8835.

RESEARCHERS INVESTIGATE ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES--Assisted living 
facilities, which offer living assistance to frail older adults, are 
increasing in popularity.  Each resident has a private living area 
but eats meals and entertains in public areas.   But residents often 
find the buildings' lobbies, lounges and dining rooms too formal. A 
professor of consumer and textiles science at Ohio State University, 
Susie Zavotka, says residents of the facilities often don't use the 
public rooms, and the decor may be a reason why.  She examined the 
social and public spaces at several central Ohio facilities and found 
most seem to have been designed to impress visitors.  Zavotka says 
although it is usually easier for people to adapt to new environments 
if the new environment is similar to the previous home, many 
residents say the public spaces in the facilities are quite different 
from their previous homes.   
CONTACT: Susie Zavotka, College of Human Ecology, 292-4572.

FACULTY INVITED TO LEARN ABOUT NEIGHBORHOOD OPPORTUNITIES--May 10.   
The Faculty Recruitment Fair: Teaching and Learning in the University 
Neighborhoods will be held from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. May 10 at the College 
of Law.  The fair is sponsored by the Campus Collaborative in 
conjunction with Campus Partners and is designed to identify ways in 
which faculty can initiate and fund teaching and research in the 
University neighborhoods.  Workshops, speakers, displays and tours 
will provide ideas, dialogue and in-depth information about the 
neighborhoods and their residents, as well as Campus Partners and 
Campus Collaborative revitalization initiatives.
CONTACT: Nancy Zimpher, dean of the College of Education and chair of 
Campus Collaborative, 292-2461 or Michael Casto, director of the 
Campus Collaborative, 292-5621.

PET LOSS HOTLINE OFFERS COMPASSION--The College of Veterinary 
Medicine offers the Pet Loss Support Hotline, only the fifth of its 
kind in the country.  People in need of support after their pet dies, 
is lost or stolen can call the hotline at 292-1823.
CONTACT: Pet Loss Support Hotline, 292-1823.

ASIAN AWARENESS MONTH--May 1-31.  Manifesting a new GenerAsian is the 
theme for the 1996 celebration at Ohio State. Throughout the month 
there will be panel discussions, dances, concerts, conferences and 
other activities.  Events  on May 2 include an Asian Food and 
Cultural Fair, 5-7 p.m., and a Talent Showcase from 7-9 p.m. in the 
Ohio Union, 1739 N. High St.
CONTACT:  Lakshmi Raman, Office of Asian American Student Services, 
292-0625.     

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; Tom Spring, 
292-8309, and Tracy Turner, 688-3682.
-Compiled by Amy Murray, University Communications, (Murray-
Goedde.1@osu.edu).


[Submitted by: Von Reid-Vargas (ereid@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu)
               
Fri, 3 May 1996 12:10:43 -0400]
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