Please join us on May 1, 2009, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for the college's 14th Annual Diversity Forum and Graduate Student Poster Fair, Ramseyer Hall, on the Columbus campus.

Visit with graduate students at the Poster Fair. Attend the centerpiece of the event, the EHE Faculty Panel presentation, on "What Is the Role of Diversity in Research? Responses from a 21st Century College of Education and Human Ecology."

RSVP to Desiree Vega at the EHE Office of Equity and Diversity, (614) 292-1936 or eheoed@ehe.osu.edu.

Your financial generosity makes a tangible difference to meeting standards of excellence.

$50 buys a week of art supplies for disadvantaged children at our Schoenbaum Family Center.

$100 helps market our students' personal finance counseling service to Ohio State peers.

$250 buys motor skills equipment for developmentally delayed preschoolers.

$500 buys a plane ticket for an expert to speak to students.

$1,000 supports an instructor to teach healthy nutrition to Ohio families.

Giving to EHE online is a fast, safe, and secure process. Visit http://giveto.osu.edu and choose the College of Education and Human Ecology from the list. To discuss your gift interests, contact Tracy Kirby, 614-292-5538.

Visit our Class Notes page for the latest about alumni updates and achievements.

Send us your latest news! Contact Director of Alumni Relations Sean Thompson, 614-688-5392.

Now through June 27, 2009
The Sewer's Art: Quality, Fashion, and Economy
Visit the new exhibition from the college's Historic Costume and Textiles Collection, now a special collection in the University Libraries. Campbell Hall, Weds & Thurs, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Fri & Sat, 12-4 p.m. (more)

Spring schedule
Ohio Early Childhood Professional Development
Register now for EQNET's no-cost workshops for early education and care professionals, sponsored by the Ohio Department of Education. Contact Kathy Rider for more information. (more)

Tues, April 21
TeachOhio 2009
School recruiters from Ohio and beyond attend this annual job fair co-sponsored by EHE. 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Aladdin Shrine Center, 3850 Stelzer Rd. Come as a recruiter or a job seeker. Register now! Volunteers needed. Contact Jean Wyer, 614-688-5663.

Tues, April 21
Beyond Polar Bears and Penguins: Arctic and Antarctic Birds
K-5 educators, join resource and content experts for this free EHE webinar offering free digital resources, lesson plans, and children's literature to integrate literacy and science into your classroom. (more)

Thurs, April 23
2009 Lecture Series on African and African American Diaspora Literacies
"Language, Literacy, and Pedagogy of Caribbean Creole English Speakers," Shondel Nero, New York University, 4:30 p.m., 200 Ramseyer Hall, sponsored by the college's Martha King Center and School of Teaching and Learning. Contact: Elaine Richardson.

Sat, April 25
Showdown in the Shoe
Ohio State Spring Football Game tickets on sale now. (more)

Tues, April 28
Global Warming and the Polar Regions
Middle school science educators, gain content and resources about the effect of climate change on the earth's energy balance at this free webinar. Sponsored by EHE's Middle School Portal 2: Math & Science Pathways. (more)

Deadline - April 30
Columbus Area Writing Project: Summer Writing Institutes
Teachers committed to teaching writing may apply for the Invitational Summer Institute, an intensive professional development program, or the Invitational Advanced Summer Institute on Multimodal Composition, with emphasis on digital video.

Sept 11-13
Alumni Reunion Weekend
Save the date for one of the biggest games of the 2009 season! Register in June for the scrumptious tailgate dinner and tickets to the Ohio State vs. USC game. (more)

View more upcoming events on the EHE website.