Each year, the Women's Place produces the Status Report on Women at Ohio State. The report synthesizes comparative data to evaluate progress toward increasing diversity and promoting equality for faculty and staff women. The 2016 edition also highlights initiatives and efforts to directly involve white men in diversity work, which historically has been driven by marginalized groups. If you would like copies of the report for distribution, please call 614-292-3960 or email . 2002-2016 reports .
March 31, 2016 - 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. - 115 Mendenhall Laboratory
Join Lori Flores, author of Grounds for Dreaming: Mexican Americans, Mexican Immigrants and the California Farmworker Movement , an assistant professor of history at SUNY, Stony Brook. Sponsored by Ohio State’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion and the Ohio State Latino/a Studies Program.
April 6, 2016 - 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. - 100 Independence Hall
Buckeyes Against Alzheimer's is proud to be organizing a campus screening of "Elephants in the Room," a short-film documentary about neurological disorders and mental health concerns in central Ohio. Brave young people tell their stories on camera in an effort to reduce the stigma and create a much-needed sense of community. The screening will be followed by a guided discussion. Register . More .
Ohio State’s Star House, the nation’s only research-based drop-in center for homeless youth, welcomes Ann Bischoff as its new executive director. In her new role that began Monday (4/4), Bischoff will ensure Star House’s ongoing role of allowing faculty and college students to conduct high-quality research and share best practices for engaging and serving homeless youth. With up to 1,500 vulnerable young people living on the streets in central Ohio, Star House studies and uses proven approaches to reach youth 14 to 24 and connect them with integrated behavioral, social and health care services at one site. The center is...
Tarunjit Singh Butalia, associate professor of research in the Department of Civil, Environmental and Geodetic Engineering, has been selected as the 2016 recipient of the Luminosa Award for Unity, an honor presented annually since 1998 by the Focolare Movement Mariapolis Luminosa of North America. Through this award, the Focolare Movement pays tribute to his decades of work in interreligious dialogue and peacemaking, as well as for his scientific contributions to environmental sustainability. More .
April 7, 2016 - 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. - 1080 Physics Research Building
The Space and Sovereignty Humanities Institute Working Group and the Society for the Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science welcome Kim TallBear, associate professor in the faculty of Native Studies at the University of Alberta, who studies the historical and ongoing roles of science and technology (technoscience) in the colonization of indigenous peoples and others. Her recent book, Native American DNA: Tribal Belonging and the False Promise of Genetic Science, examines how genetic science is co-constituted with notions of race and indigenous peoples....
The Center for Latin American Studies, Department of Spanish and Portuguese, and the Interdisciplinary Working Group on the Andes and Amazonia invite you to attend the inaugural event to introduce their Andean and Amazonian Cultural Artifacts Collection. RSVP . More .
March 30-31, 2016 - Frank W. Hale Jr. Black Cultural Center
The Black Women and Girls’ Lives Matter conference seeks to advance justice and equity for women and girls of color. Panels will consist of renowned scholars, educators, cultural workers, artists, public servants, and students. Featured national artist TBA. Space is limited. Registration is required for conference and concert. More . Contact .
The Vietnamese Student Association will give more than $1,000 to Kids Without Borders after its March 5, 2016 event to give students a taste of Vietnamese culture. More .
March 10, 2016 - 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. - OSU Hillel, 46 E. 16th Avenue
The Global Leadership Initiative — in partnership with the David Project, Greater Columbus Sister Cities International, Buckeyes for Israel and OSU Hillel — welcome you to A Waltz Through Herzliya, an interactive cultural showcase of a lesser-known gem in Israel. Come learn about the different aspects that make the city unique. Enjoy traditional Israeli food, panels on Judaism, trivia with prizes, photo opportunities, study abroad information and a special dance performance. Admission is free but donations (cash only) will be appreciated for House...
