iCUE Spotlight: April 19-25, 2018
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Hey there Bobcats! It's currently Week 14 and we're flying into Week 15 - can you believe it?! To stay in the event and deadline loop, keep tabs on the CUE! The CUE, Ohio University's official Calendar of University Events, is the best way to help you keep track of it all. Remember, anyone with an OHIO ID can add events that are happening across all OHIO campuses.

For more information about what's happening in the week ahead, read on:

Earth Day Celebration (Thursday, April 19, 1-6:30 p.m., Walter Hall Lawn and Rotunda): The Office of Sustainability and the Voinovich School's OHIO Zero Waste Initiative are partnering to celebrate Earth Day at OHIO! The celebration includes:

  • Reuse and Repair Fair (Rotunda, 1-4:30 p.m.)
  • Earth Day/Arbor Day activities (Lawn, 1-4:30 p.m.)
  • ReBike Program Sale of Salvaged Bicycles (Lawn, Registration begins at 1 p.m., sale runs 2-4 p.m.)
  • Earth Day Keynote Speaker: City of Athens Mayor Steve Patterson (Rotunda, 5:30 p.m.)
  • OHIO Sustainability Awards (Rotunda, 6 p.m., immediately following the keynote address)


24th Annual Seabury Quinn, Jr. Playwrights' Festival  (Thursday, April 19 - Saturday, April 28): Each April, three nationally recognized, industry professional guest artists are invited to be in residence for the Seabury Quinn Jr. Playwrights' Festival, where three featured plays by OHIO M.F.A. playwrights are fully produced in rotating repertory. Other plays in progress are presented in semi-staged readings, and each performance is followed by a talkback with nationally recognized guest artists. This year's artists in residence include Deborah Brevoort, Beth Blickers, and Doug Wright. Celebrate new work by attending this collaborative effort of School of Theater faculty and students.

"Name that Space" Competition (Saturday, April 21 - Friday, April 27): This summer, OHIO will create a cross-disciplinary space to serve as a "one-stop shop" for innovation, ideation and entrepreneurship in Alden Library (third floor). Formerly known as the "C-Suite" project, all OHIO students, faculty and staff are encouraged to submit their ideas for a new name! If your name is selected, you could win $250 and be invited to the grand opening of the space next year. Visit the website to submit your idea. Entries submitted by April 27 will be judged by a panel of students and a winner will be announced in early May.

African Heroes' Night (Saturday, April 21, 7-10 p.m., Walter Hall Rotunda): The African Hero Awards honors individuals, groups, and organizations whose works have positively impacted the lives of Africans around the world. This year, Evelyn Chumbow and Ngugi wa Thiong'o will be honored. Refreshments will be served, and performances will include music, dance, and poetry. Tickets are $10 and will be sold at tables in front of the Baker University Center fourth floor entrance.

Administrative Service Awards (Wednesday, April 25, 3-5 p.m., Walter Hall Rotunda): The entire University community is invited to celebrate Faith Beale Knutsen, Laurie Sheridan Lach and Jeff Whitehead, this year's Outstanding Administrators, as well as the dedicated service of OHIO administrative staff and retirees. The ceremony is free, open to the public and presented by Administrative Senate. ASL interpretation will be available and light refreshments will be served. In addition to this year's Outstanding Administrator honorees, nearly 200 OHIO administrators with 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 and 45 years of service and those who will retire prior to July 1, 2018, will be recognized during the ceremony.

Looking for more things to do around OHIO? Visit the CUE for everything or check out a few more highlights below:
 

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This Compass series shines a spotlight on unique and high-profile events and important deadlines taken from OHIO's official online Calendar of University Events. Visit calendar.ohio.edu/admin/setupevents.aspx to log in with your OHIO ID and add your organization or department's events to the CUE. Feeling lost? Visit www.ohio.edu/calendar/help/ or email calendar@ohio.edu for help.

Published
April 19, 2018
Author
Carlie Meyers