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Buckeye Briefs Online
Buckeye Briefs Online is a
web based newsletter to inform students of The Ohio State University
at Marion and The Ohio State University Delaware Center of events
and happenings on campus and throughout the university system.
Buckeye Briefs Online is
the weekly supplement to our official weekly campus news publication.
Headlines Updated June 8, 2009
(Click on headlines below to go to story of interest)
Phishing Scams Continue
The Ohio State University at Marion IT Department wants to remind
everyone that Ohio State University OIT or Marion IT department will
NEVER ask for your username and password, or other personal
information in an email. If you receive an email asking for
your username and password, delete it and do not respond.
Over the past several months there has been an increase in the
aforementioned fraudulent use of OSU e-mail accounts for the purpose
of sending out spam. There have been thousands of phishing e-mails
sent to osu.edu mail accounts trying to get user names and
passwords, and several people responded thinking this was
legitimate. There are also other ways for suspects to obtain account
information. In the 7 cases I am aware of, all were involving a
compromised account in some fashion and the university affiliate was
not responsible (per se) of sending out this spam. The e-mails
that are being sent out will have the name.# of a legitimate account
that was compromised, making the recipient believe that an OSU
person is sending spam.
Should you talk to someone who wants to file a complaint or
otherwise notify the “university” of the e-mails, the best response
is to ask the person to forward the spam
e-mail to abuse@osu.edu.
There is an employee at OIT who is responsible for responding to
these reports, and OIT also looks into the matter to determine if
the account was simply a tool that was used to facilitate the spam,
or if the affiliate was engaged in spamming. If they generate enough
information that we could possibly investigate the matter, they will
work with our division on the matter.
Here is an example of one of the spam
emails going around:
SAMPLE PHISHING EMAIL IN RED BELOW:
Dear webmail.osu.edu,
We would like to inform you that we are currently carrying out
scheduled maintenance and upgrade of our webmail.osu.edu webmail
service and as a result of this; our webmail.osu.edu client has been
changed and your original password will reset. We are sorry for any
inconvenience caused.
To maintain your
osu.edu account, you must reply to this email immediately and enter
your current password here (******)Failure to do this within 48
hours will immediately render your webmail.osu.edu account
deactivated from our database.
Thank you for
using the webmail.osu.edu account!
"webmail.osu.edu
ACCOUNT SUPPORT TEAM".
©webmail.osu.edu ACCOUNT ACCOUNT ABN 31 088 377 860 All Rights
Reserved.
E-Mail Account Maintenance (upgradinbox@w.cn)
If you ever have questions or are not sure if an email is
valid or not, please call or email any of IT staff members and we
will be able to help you or answer your questions.
New Student Trustees
Named
The Ohio State University at Marion is pleased to announce that
Yusuf Farah has been elected to represent the students on the Ohio
State Marion Board of Trustees for 2009-2010. The Board of
Trustees has approved, beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year, a
second student representative to serve on the board. One
representative will represent students from the Delaware Center and
one will represent students from the Marion Campus. Steve
Litzenberg finished second in the voting and will assume the second
position. Yusuf Farah will represent the Delaware Center and
all OSU-Marion students while Steve Litzenberg will represent the
Marion Campus.
Spring Break 2010
Study Tour to India
Desire a different experience? Then join us on an adventure of a
lifetime to exotic India. Tour the fabled Taj Mahal. Visit Sarnath
where Buddha gave his first sermon and Kushinagar where he attained
nirvana. Experience the sacred Ganges at Varanasi. Join us in
sessions with Indian students at Banaras Hindu University (Varanasi)
and Jawaharlal Nehru University (New Dehli). To get a
background for the culture and trip and academic credit, take
History 698.02 in winter quarter 2010. For more information,
contact either Bishun Pandey at
pandey.1@osu.edu or Vladimir Steffel at
steffel.1@osu.edu.
New Student
Organization: Dream America
Dream America is a new student organization focused on giving back
to the community by reaching out to keep the American Dream alive.
This summer we are focusing on a summer camp for children aged 6-15,
and blood drive at The Delaware Center July 13, 10 a.m.- 6 p.m.
At this summer camp we will enjoy not only the outdoors, but the joy
in interacting with the children through crafts, creating a mural,
and an awesome nature hike! All you have to do is be an Ohio
State student to help. Join today! For information or to
donate blood contact
kennedy.465@buckeyemail.osu.edu or
sohlden.2@buckeyemail.osu.edu.
Behan Honored with 2009
Distinguished Staff Award
Lynda Behan, director of Ohio
State Marion's academic enrichment center, received the 2009 Ohio
State University Distinguished Staff Award during a surprise
presentation Tuesday, May 26. Behan, who also directs the
campus writing center and teaches English part-time, was one of 12
Ohio State staff members to be recognized with the award this year.
The winners were chosen out of 52 nominations. The University
Distinguished Staff Award is the highest recognition given to staff
members.
Library News &
Information
The library has several flash keys in their Lost and Found. If you
are missing one, stop by the library.
Library Hours:
Exam Week (June 8-12)
Monday and Tuesday 8 a.m.- 9 p.m.
Wednesday and Thursday 8 a.m.- 8 p.m.
Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Closed Saturday and Sunday
Delaware Center: Monday and Thursday 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Break Week (June 15-19)
Monday - Thursday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Friday 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Closed Saturday and Sunday
Delaware Center: Monday and Thursday 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Summer hours will be posted on library bulletin boards, the library
website:
http://marionlibrary.osu.edu/Library_Hours.html and the library
blog:
http://marioncampuslibrary.blogspot.com/
Library Services Available at
Delaware Center
As of January 2009, The Ohio State University Delaware Center began
offering a host of services from through the Marion Campus Library
and Ohio State University Libraries that students, faculty, and
staff should take note of.
Services Available:
- Picking up books requested
from other libraries
- Assistance with online
searches
- Returning Books requested from
other libraries
- Closed reserve option for
faculty members
Book Drop - The library staff check
the book drop on Mondays and Thursdays before 5 p.m.
Spring 2009 and Summer 2009 Hours
Mondays and Thursdays 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Location: Delaware Center, Room 104 (across the hallway from the
receptionist's desk)
Influenze A, H1N1 Update: Important Web
Sites & Information
Centers for Disease Control -
http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu
OSU Emergency Management -
http://www.emergency.osu.edu
INFLUENZA A (H1N1) or SWINE INFLUENZA AND YOU informational flyer
A national health emergency was recently declared regarding Swine
Flu. There is no need to panic, but this is a good time to remind
you of some precautions that you can take to reduce your risk of
catching swine flu or any other virus.
1. Wash your hands frequently
during the day.
2. Cover your sneezes and coughs
3. Contact your professors if you become ill to determine if you
should go to class or not.
4. If you have a sudden onset of high fever, nausea, and vomiting,
consult your family physician.
There is also an advisory from the
Ohio Health Department to avoid travel to Mexico at this time. If you have any questions or
concerns, please contact C. Michael Short at 740-725-6273 or in
Morrill Hall 100 or by e-mail at
short.107@osu.edu.
Summer Hours on Marion
Campus, Delaware Unchanged
University summer hours of 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. will be implemented
effective Monday (6/15). Regular hours of 8 a.m.-5 p.m. will resume
on Tuesday (9/8). Offices that remain open later hours to serve
students or the public should stay open on an as needed basis.
The office hours for the Delaware Center will remain the same for
the summer as they are the rest of the year. Those hours are Monday
through Thursday, 8 a.m. - 7 p.m., and Friday 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Summer
Psychology Classes Meet Requirements
In addition to General Psych 100 and How to Study 120, several upper
level psychology classes are offered this summer, with only Psych
100 as prerequisite. Psychology of Emotion 515 and Learning 600 are
offered the first 5 weeks at Marion and Adolescence 551 is offered
the second 5 weeks at the Delaware Center. All of these classes
count toward the psychology major, and are available to anyone who
has already taken General Psychology 100. They all help student
apply concepts to their everyday life. If students have difficulties
registering for them, they need to contact their advisor.
Psychology Club Thanks
Students
The Psych Club wishes to thank all students who participated in
activities this year. It also wants to wish all students good luck
on their final exams next week. Have a great summer, and see you in
September.
English 275:
Themes in Literature Offered Summer Second Term
Through the magic of technology, English 275 : Themes in Literature
- The Fairy Tale will be offered at both the Delaware Center and
Marion campus during the second 5 week session of Summer 2009.
The class is scheduled for MTWR 1-3 p.m. at the Delaware Center, but
Marion students who wish to take English 275 may take the course via
video-conferencing. Participants will interact using
video-conferencing; assignments will be submitted on Carmen.
Face-to-face conferences can be arranged by appointment. For
more information, contact Dr. Marcia Dickson at
dickson.4@osu.edu.
Course description: Classic fairy
tales and folk tales entertain us as children and as adults.
All of us remember seeing Disney's versions of Cinderella, Sleeping
Beauty, The Little Mermaid, and other versions of fairy tales in
books, television, and motion pictures. However, the Disney
and other modern versions of fairy tales are very different from the
original tales by the Brothers Grimm, Charles Perrault, or even Hans
Christian Andersen. In school we study folk tales, which grow
out of a culture's beliefs and legends. They share magical elements
with fairy tales, but the magic often takes different and more
ominous turns. From culture to culture, both types of wonder
tales take very different forms and serve very different purposes.
In this course, we will look at the way fairy and folk tales were
collected, modified, and used to shape as well as reflect the
cultures which tell them.
Texts:
The Classic Fairy Tales. Maria Tatar, editor.
Handouts from: African Folktales (Roger D. Abrahams, editor), Spells
of Enchantment. (Jack Zipes, editor) and other works.
Summer Psychology
Classes
Psychology of Learning 600 is a 5-credit hour course (1st 5 weeks)
taught daily at 10 a.m. by Dr. Terry Pettijohn. Learning is central in
understanding behavior and cognition. This course will examine the
issues of learning and memory in psychology. Learning 600 will serve
as "the study of principles which underlie the discovery, fixation,
and retention of behavior; emphasis on theoretical formulation of
the conditions necessary for learning and remembering." Emphasis
will be on empirical discovery of the basic principles and
development of theories of learning, memory, and cognitive processes.
The prerequisite is psychology 100. You may take Learning if you have taken
an introductory psychology course.
A 5-credit hour course, Psychology of Emotion 515 will be taught
daily at 11 a.m. (the first 5 weeks) by Dr. Terry Pettijohn.
The prerequisite
is psychology 100. The course surveys theoretical approaches to the
study of emotion, measurement and control of emotion in everyday
life, and studies some of the major emotions that we experience. We
begin with a definition of emotion, and study how psychologists
measure emotions. We then survey the major theoretical approaches,
including theories of James, Jung, Lazarus, Schachter, Zajonc, and
Plutchik. Paul Ekman's (person behind 'Lie to Me' TV show) work on
facial expressions will be covered. The last couple of weeks will be
spent learning about some of the important emotions, including
sadness, anger, fear, happiness, and love. Emphasis will be on
application of emotion to everyday life. You only have to have taken
psychology 100 to take this class (you do not need any additional psych
classes). If problems registering, see advisor.
Autumn Quarter
Elective Course Offering...A&S 101: First- Second Year Seminar
Track A: Career Exploration / Planning or Track B: Job Search
Strategies
No matter which track you select, you'll meet once a week with the
coordinator of career services for seven weeks, at times and days
you select to fit your academic schedule.
Prerequisite: instructor approval, 1 credit, graded S/U, book
required. If you'd like more information, have questions, or
to obtain course permission, contact your academic advisor or Will
Smith, Coordinator of Careers at
smith.4818@osu.edu or stop by Career Services, 124 Maynard Hall.
Autumn Quarter Psych Classes that Meet
Requirements
Perception 310 will be taught Autumn TR 1-3pm (26745) by Dr.
Ashleigh Richard. How do we know about the world we live in and why
does it appear the way it does? Perception is the active process of
selecting, organizing, and interpreting sensory input. This course
will explore theories and experimental methods used to study issues
such as why we see the sky as blue, how we recognize our friend's
face, and how we experience music. Prerequisite is only Psychology
100 (see advisor if problem registering). Psychology 310 meets Core
Area A requirement for psychology majors. Of course, nonmajors will
greatly benefit from learning how we perceive the world as well.
Life Span Development Psychology 340 will be taught TR 3-5pm (26747)
by Dr. Chris Daddis. This course provides a broad overview of
theories, research methods, and current knowledge of human
development across the lifespan. Students will be introduced to
developmental tasks and challenges unique to each stage of human
development from the prenatal periods through infancy, early and
middle childhood, adolescence, emerging adulthood, middle age, and
old age. The course will focus on physical, cognitive, and
socio-emotional development within the interpersonal, cultural, and
historical contexts that influence human growth. Meets Core Area D
requirement for majors. Prerequisite is Psychology 100. Anyone who
is interested in human development should consider taking this
course.
New Online Career Guidance
Resource for Students
Ohio State
Marion Offers Free Access to Ferguson's Career Guidance Center
The Ohio State
University at Marion is proud to provide the campus and community
with free access to the award - winning on-line resource Ferguson's
Career Guidance Center. One of the benefits of Ferguson's
Career Guidance Center is the ability of an unlimited number of
people to access the resource at the same time, regardless of
whether they are at home or on campus. All that is required is
access to the internet. Among the many features and types of
content available in Ferguson's Career Guidance Center are:
- Comprehensive jobs section
- Invaluable skills section
- Fully searchable resource
section
- Special features, including:
essential advice, "My Life" interviews, "Focus On" articles, and
a searchable archive of articles
For access to Ferguson's Career
Guidance Center, please visit
http://www.marion.ohio-state.edu/career/Career/internetresources.html
and click on the "Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center” link.
Le Circle Français European Tour 2010
Le Circle Français (OSUM French Club) is happy to announce its
upcoming European Tour 2010 From Athens to Istanbul, during spring
break (3/16/2010 – 3/26/2010). The tour is offered to all students,
staff and faculty of The Ohio State University at Marion.
From Athens to Istanbul
Tour number: 554586
Tour Dates: 03/16/2010 - 03/26/2010
Group tour length: 11 days
Departure gateway: Columbus
http://student-travel.eftours.com/ enter tour # 554586
Itinerary
Day 1 - Fly overnight to Greece
Day 2 - Athens
Day 3 - Athens
Day 4 - Mykonos
Day 5 - Rhodes
Day 6 - Patmos • Kusadasi
Day 7 - Pergamon • Canakkale
Day 8 - Troy • Canakkale
Day 9 - Bursa • Istanbul
Day 10 - Istanbul
Day 11 - Depart for home
Program Fee $1,950
Current Departure Fees $407
Enrollment Fee $95
Weekend Supplement $35
Peace of Mind Program Free
Bosphorus Cruise $60
Total for Students $2,547
Adult Supplement $485
Total for Adults $3,032
http://student-travel.eftours.com/MyTeachersTour/teachers-tour.aspx?salestour=554586
For more details and to
enroll:
http://www.eftours.com/Student/ and enter Tour #
554586
For more information please contact Dr. Zuheir Alidib at: alidib.1@osu.edu.
New Email System For All Ohio
State Students
Ohio State is launching a brand
new student e-mail system this spring with lots of features that
students have been asking for. It is called Buckeye Mail, and
students will be able to sign up for it this week. Buckeye
Mail provides incredible amounts of inbox storage, the ability to
collaborate on class and club projects, remote access to documents,
and an OSU identity. It retains the privacy and security
policies of your current osu.edu account, and can be accessed with a
secure log-on from any computer.
We are rolling Buckeye Mail out
over a seven-week period, on a schedule based on students? last
names. Your name will appear next week, and you can see the
whole schedule here
http://8help.osu.edu/buckeyemailschedule.html
You will receive an e-mail with a link to sign up for Buckeye Mail.
The e-mail will come from 8help@osu.edu and the subject line will be
Sign Up for Buckeye Mail. Be sure to click on the enclosed
link to the sign-up page rather than going to the Buckeye Mail
homepage. You will first be taken to the OSU authentication page,
where you will need to enter your OSU user name and password (same
as you use for Carmen and Buckeye Link). You will then create a
secure password for Buckeye Mail.
All students must activate their
Buckeye Mail accounts by June 30 or forward their osu.edu e-mail to
another carrier, as Ohio State is phasing out central e-mail service
for students on that date. You can read more about Buckeye Mail at
http://8help.osu.edu/buckeyemail
In order to use the complete set of
features, and get the best possible experience from Buckeye Mail,
you need to use one of the recommended web browsers - Internet
Explorer 7 or 8 for Windows, Mozilla Firefox 3.0.1 or higher for
Windows or Mac, or Safari 3.1 or higher for Mac OS X. See Buckeye
Mail Web Access: Supported Browsers for more information and free
downloads of the browsers.
Look for your sign-up e-mail soon
and do not delay in accessing the many benefits of Buckeye Mail.
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