Month: July 2015

Final Fridays in Downtown Newark on Friday

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Join me at Final Friday tomorrow in Newark–dine at Sparta and the proceeds will benefit the Yes Club’s Solar Project. Go on an architectural treasure hunt, visit the Works, tour the old jail, see a quilt show–there’s lots to do. Details below from the Downtown Newark Association Facebook page:

Final Friday July 31, 2015: Celebrate the Arts, Quilt Show & History Tour. Walk around downtown and see the work of over 30 local artists, musicians & authors!!  Map with details at INFORMATION TENT on the Square. Quilt Show 2-8 p.m.at First Presbyterian Church. History Tour 5 p.m. Participate in the Architectural Treasure Hunt and have your name placed in a drawing for a painting of 1850’s Newark. The Sparta WILL be open for dinner beginning at 5 pm. Proceeds will benefit the YES for Solar Project to raise funds to place solar panels on the YES Club.

“Celebrate Licking County” Art exhibit at the LC Art Gallery on South Second Street, next to Pugh’s Designer Jewelers where you can stop in and see two Master Goldsmiths show how jewelry is designed and created. Stop in at The Works(5-7pm) to see the opening of “Rhythm of Life” exhibit by Emily Kohser Talbott. Emily uses a unique medium called Eco-Kollage. A Longaberger weaver will be demonstrating for Final Friday visitors to downtown Newark. Newark’s historical jail will be open for tours 5-8 pm.

WCLT’s Mega Thunder will be joining us again! Located on North Park Place, Mega Thunder will be the back drop for the new version of the movie “Annie” which will begin shortly after 8 pm.

Impact Martial Arts is providing the Bounce House again which will be staffed by Little Arrows Play Cafe. Raffle tickets available for a Longaberger basket filled with surprises and also the monthly 50-50 raffle. Special thanks to Park National Bank for sponsoring the Downtown Newark Associations Final Fridays 2015. We DIG NEWARK, O-H

See you on Final Friday…July 31st, 2015.

Abstracts for Columbus Fall Poster Presentation due July 31 at noon

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If you’ve been involved in academic research, consider submitting an abstract for consideration for a fall poster presentation in Columbus. Deadline in noon on July 31, so you’ll need to get moving. To apply, write an abstract and get it approved by your research advisor, if they’re available. I’ll find you the resources you need to complete your poster and if necessary get transportation to Columbus for the forum, Thursday, Sept. 17. For more information: http://undergraduateresearch.osu.edu/week/abstracts.htm

Thinking about studying abroad for the 2015-2016 school year? Attend the 2015 Study Abroad Expo

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The Office of International Affairs would like to invite you to stop by the 2015 Study Abroad Expo on Friday, September 18 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. The Expo will be held in the Buckeye Reading Room in the Thompson Library, where students can visit tables and speak with experts about studying abroad.

We ask that you, as campus advocates, help us promote this event. The Office of International Affairs will have posters available to advertise the Expo, and will be happy to deliver them to you for display outside your office, on your bulletin boards, etc. Please let me know if you are interested in receiving posters and how many you might like, and we’ll arrange to have those materials sent to you once they are printed.

Please share this information with your students and colleagues as well, and look for additional information posted to the Study Abroad Expo website as it becomes available.

You won’t want to miss this year’s Study Abroad Expo – mark your calendar for September 18!