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<p class="xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxmsonormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#C00000;background:white">Civil Engineering Graduate Studies Program (CEGSP)</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxmsonormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#C00000;background:white">Weekly Updates - October 4, 2021</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxmsonormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#C00000;background:white">>> <a href="https://ceg.osu.edu/degrees/cegsp-program-resources"><span style="background:#FFFF80">CEGSP
Program Resources</span></a> | <a href="https://ceg.osu.edu/degrees/cegsp-graduate-student-resources">
<span style="background:#FFFF80">CEGSP Graduate Student Resources</span></a> <<</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="color:#333333;background:white">October 15: Deadline to report at least your first vaccine dose to the Oct. 15 deadline</span><span style="background:#FFFF80"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxmsolistparagraph0" style="color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo1">
<span style="color:#333333;background:white">November 15: Deadline to complete second dose of vaccine (for those having a two-dose vaccine)</span><span style="background:#FFFF80"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxmsolistparagraph0" style="color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo1">
<span style="color:#333333;background:white">Report you vaccination: </span><span style="color:#C00000;background:white"><a href="https://emphealth.osumc.edu/COVID"><span style="color:#C00000">https://emphealth.osumc.edu/COVID</span></a>
</span><span style="background:#FFFF80"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxmsolistparagraph0" style="color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo1;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-attachment:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">
<span style="color:#333333;background:white">More information on the COVID-19 vaccine requirement and accepted vaccines can be found on
</span><span style="color:#C00000;background:white"><a href="https://safeandhealthy.osu.edu/covid-19-vaccine-requirement"><span style="color:#C00000">Safe and Healthy Buckeyes</span></a></span><span style="color:#333333;background:white">.</span><span style="background:#FFFF80"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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Dates: Autumn 2021</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxmsonormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="color:black">For complete information, see Registrar’s
<a href="https://registrar.osu.edu/registration/index.asp">Registration, Fees and Important Dates</a> and Graduate School’s
<a href="https://gradsch.osu.edu/calendar/graduation">Graduation Calendar</a>. </span>
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Wednesday, November 24 2021* - AU21 Examinations and Reports deadline<o:p></o:p></li><li class="xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxmsolistparagraph0" style="color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2;background:white">
<span style="background:white">Friday, December 3, 2021* - A</span>U21 Document Report deadline<o:p></o:p></li><li class="xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxmsolistparagraph0" style="color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2;background:white">
<span style="background:white">Sunday, December 19, 2021 - A</span>U21 Commencement<o:p></o:p></li><li class="xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxmsolistparagraph0" style="color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2;background:white">
<span style="background:white">Friday, January 7, 2022* - A</span>U21 End of Semester Deadline<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<i>awaiting Grad School review</i> ("<i>Pending GS</i>" status) by 5pm on the day of the deadline</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">📅</span></b><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"> Upcoming Talks & Events</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l7 level1 lfo3"><b>Tuesday, October 5, 1:50-2:45 pm</b> – FABE Seminar Series: Food Processing by Dr. Deepti Salvi<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l7 level1 lfo3"><b>Tuesday, October 5, 6:00-7:30 pm</b> – Ohio Section of the American Water Works Association - Water Industry Career Panel (<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/water-industry-career-panel-october-2021-registration-169640357877">Register
Here</a>)<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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</b><span style="color:#C00000"><a href="https://otec.transportation.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/otec/"><span style="color:#C00000">OTEC Conference</span></a>
</span>(Greater Columbus Convention Center) – the Ohio Transportation Engineering Conference is co-sponsored annually by the CEGE Department at Ohio State and the Ohio Department of Transportation. To register for this conference, please sign up
<b><span style="color:#C00000"><a href="https://osu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_86eGc3XiaV7eiSp"><span style="color:#C00000">here</span></a>
</span></b>no later than October 8<sup>th</sup>.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">🏆</span></b><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"> Funding & Award Opportunities</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Also see: </span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"><a href="https://ceg.osu.edu/degrees/cegsp-graduate-student-resources"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">https://ceg.osu.edu/degrees/cegsp-graduate-student-resources</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><a href="https://www.smartscholarship.org/smart?utm_source=MDRe1&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=SMART2022">Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship-for-Service Program</a></b> –
<b>Applications are now open and are due December 1</b>. SMART offers students pursuing a bachelor’s, master’s or Ph.D. in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields an opportunity to receive a full scholarship and guaranteed civilian
employment with the Department of Defense upon degree completion. SMART offers students the chance to pursue their passion in STEM while supporting the mission of the Department of Defense.<o:p></o:p></li><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
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Eligibility Requirements:<o:p></o:p></li><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="circle">
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Be a U.S. Citizen<o:p></o:p></li><li class="xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxmsolistparagraph" style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-list:l3 level3 lfo5">
Be 18 years of age or older<o:p></o:p></li><li class="xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxmsolistparagraph" style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-list:l3 level3 lfo5">
Minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale<o:p></o:p></li><li class="xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxmsolistparagraph" style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-list:l3 level3 lfo5">
Be pursuing a bachelor’s, master’s, or Ph.D. in one of the <a href="https://www.smartscholarship.org/smart?id=kb_article&sys_id=33b85cb7db754300b67330ca7c961911&utm_source=MDRe1&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=SMART2022">
21 STEM fields</a><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<b><a href="https://sites.nationalacademies.org/pga/fordfellowships/index.htm">FORD Foundation Fellowship Program</a></b> –
<b>Online applications are now open</b>. Through its program of fellowships, the Ford Foundation seeks to increase the diversity of the nation’s college and university faculties by increasing their ethnic and racial diversity, maximize the education benefits
of diversity, and increase the number of professors who can and will use diversity as a resource for enriching the education of all students.<o:p></o:p></li><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
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Eligibility Requirements:<o:p></o:p></li><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="circle">
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U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, and U.S. permanent residents (holders of a Permanent Resident Card); individuals granted deferred action status under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program (DACA) program; Indigenous individuals exercising rights
associated with the Jay Treaty of 1794; individuals granted Temporary Protected Status; asylees; and refugees, regardless of race, national origin, religion, gender, age, disability, or sexual orientation;<o:p></o:p></li><li class="xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxmsolistparagraph" style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-list:l3 level3 lfo5">
Individuals with evidence of superior academic achievement (such as grade point average, class rank, honors or other designations); and<o:p></o:p></li><li class="xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxmsolistparagraph" style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-list:l3 level3 lfo5">
Individuals committed to a career in teaching and research at the college or university level in the U.S.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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Predoctoral: $27,000 per year for three years<o:p></o:p></li><li class="xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxmsolistparagraph" style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-list:l3 level3 lfo5">
Dissertation: $28,000 for one year<o:p></o:p></li><li class="xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxmsolistparagraph" style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-list:l3 level3 lfo5">
Postdoctoral: $50,000 for one year<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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Predoctoral: December 16, 2021 (5:00 PM EST)<o:p></o:p></li><li class="xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxmsolistparagraph" style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-list:l3 level3 lfo5">
Dissertation: December 9, 2021 (5:00 PM EST)<o:p></o:p></li><li class="xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxmsolistparagraph" style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-list:l3 level3 lfo5">
Postdoctoral: December 9, 2021 (5:00 PM EST)<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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Supplementary Materials Deadline Date (Submitted Applications): January 6, 2022 (5:00 PM EST)<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<b><u><span style="color:#C00000;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"><a href="https://ceg.osu.edu/degrees/graduate-student-travel-scholarships" title="https://ceg.osu.edu/degrees/graduate-student-travel-scholarships">CEGE Graduate Student Travel Awards</a></span></u></b><b><span style="color:#C00000;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">
</span></b><b><span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">– </span></b><b><a href="https://osu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_efaXfq6x7HCjLlH">Apply Now!</a></b><span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">
<b>Funding Period #3 <span style="color:black;background:white">- Applications Due November 2, 2021! </span></b></span>CEGE graduate student awards are available once again to support graduate students presenting their research at professional conferences in
their area of specialty.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxmsolistparagraph" style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5">
<b><a href="https://gradsch.osu.edu/graduate-associate-teaching-award-gata">Graduate Associate Teaching Award (GATA)</a></b> –
<b>Nominations are now open and are due Nov 19. </b>The Graduate Associate Teaching Award is Ohio State’s highest recognition of the exceptional teaching provided by graduate students serving as Graduate Teaching Associates. Any Ohio State student (undergraduate,
graduate, or professional), faculty, or staff member may nominate a GTA. Graduate students are also encouraged to nominate themselves.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxmsolistparagraph" style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5">
<b><span style="color:#201F1E"><a href="https://gradsch.osu.edu/presidential-fellowship">2021 Presidential Fellowship Competition</a></span></b><span style="color:#201F1E"> –
<b>Nominations are now open and are due Oct 15</b>. Presidential Fellowships recognize outstanding scholarly accomplishments and potential of graduate students entering the final phase of their dissertation research or terminal degree project.</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif;color:black">🔑</span></b><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black"> Graduate Professional Development Opportunities</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="background:white">Tuesday, October 5, 4:00-5:00 pm</span></b><span style="background:white"> –
</span><span style="color:#C00000;background:white"><a href="https://ecs.osu.edu/events/2021/10/ecs-recruiter-residence-fast-enterprises-ask-expert-behavioral-style-interviewing"><span style="color:#C00000">ECS: Recruiter in Residence: Fast Enterprises Ask
the Expert: Behavioral Style Interviewing</span></a></span><span style="background:white">. A representative from Fast Enterprises will deliver a 15-20-minute presentation on Behavioral Style Interviewing followed by a 30-minute Q&A where you can ask the
experts any questions related to that topic. Please register via <a href="https://osu.joinhandshake.com/login">
Handshake</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="xxxmsonormal" style="color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo7;background:white">
<b><span style="background:white">Wednesday, October 6, 1:00-3:00 pm</span></b><span style="background:white"> –
</span><span style="color:#C00000;background:white"><a href="https://ecs.osu.edu/events/2021/10/ecs-recruiter-residence-litepoint-corporation-resume-reviews"><span style="color:#C00000">ECS: Recruiter in Residence: LitePoint Corporation Resume Reviews</span></a></span><span style="background:white">.
This virtual event will be a casual networking opportunity to have an expert review your resume and give you meaningful, personal feedback. Spots are limited and will be scheduled on a first-come, first-serve basis. Please register via
<a href="https://osu.joinhandshake.com/login">Handshake</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="xxxmsonormal" style="color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo7;background:white">
<b><span style="background:white">2022 NC State Building Future Faculty (BFF) Program</span></b><span style="background:white"> – a two-and-half day all-expenses-paid workshop for doctoral candidates and post-doctoral scholars who are interested in pursuing
academic careers and who are committed to promoting diversity in higher education. The program targets graduate students who are in the dissertation phase or are in postdoctoral studies. The application period is September 1st – November 1<sup>st</sup>.
The application and more information can be found by visiting </span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:#C00000"><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/go.ncsu.edu/bff__;!!KGKeukY!npOKidpoJfZV0sjxUhOEnFqNffB8DC452WfjlLSXt7mTdDKukY0zngxSkatMXPH6IQ$" target="_blank"><span style="color:#C00000">go.ncsu.edu/bff</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt">.
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<b><span style="background:white">Free One-Hour Financial Planning Session </span>
</b><span style="background:white">– Register </span><span style="color:#C00000;background:white"><a href="https://redcap.bmi.osumc.edu/redcap/surveys/?s=NMDRXT8EYF"><span style="color:#C00000">here</span></a></span><span style="background:white">.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#C00000"><a href="https://engineering.osu.edu/events/2021/10/homecoming-tailgate"><span style="color:#C00000">College of Engineering Homecoming Tailgate</span></a></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">
– Knowlton Plaza (outside). Celebrate Homecoming Weekend with the College of Engineering! Join new dean, Dr. Ayanna Howard, and fellow alumni at our annual tailgate featuring food and fun for the whole family.
<a href="https://connect1.osu.edu/alumni/osuaa-login?bm=1090218377">RSVP by October 7</a>!<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#201F1E;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l8 level1 lfo8;background:white">
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</span><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#C00000"><a href="https://activities.osu.edu/programs/dtix/"><span style="color:#C00000">Discount Tickets Program (D-Tix)</span></a></span></b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">
and </span><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#C00000"><a href="https://ouab.osu.edu/"><span style="color:#C00000">Ohio Union Activities Board</span></a>
</span></b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">opportunities like the Columbus Crew, upcoming concerts, and more. Upcoming events this week:
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#201F1E">October 4 – Columbus Crew SC vs. Cruz Azul-Campeones Final Cup<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#201F1E">October 5 – Academic Job Search Series: The Process Overview<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#201F1E">October 6 – Flicks for Free: Promising Young Woman<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#201F1E">October 8 – Homecoming Festival/Homecoming Parade/Homecoming Firework Display<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><a href="https://swc.osu.edu/posts/documents/sp21-swc-resourceguide-final.pdf">Guiding Students to Wellness</a></b> -
<span style="color:#201F1E;background:white">updated resource guide highlighting health and wellness resources across the university</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxmsonormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-list:l8 level1 lfo8">
<b>Looking for more information on graduate housing? </b>Check out these off-campus guides:<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<span style="color:#C00000"><a href="https://offcampus.osu.edu/posts/documents/commuting101guide-web.pdf"><span style="color:#C00000">Commuting 101</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:#C00000"><a href="https://offcampus.osu.edu/posts/documents/updated-gradstudentguide.pdf"><span style="color:#C00000">Graduate & Professional Student Living Guide</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:#C00000"><a href="https://offcampus.osu.edu/posts/documents/2020offcampus-livingguide-final-1043080.pdf"><span style="color:#C00000">Off-Campus Living Guide</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">The Child Care Access Means Parents in School Program, authorized by the Higher Education Act and administered by the U.S. Department of Education, supports the participation of low-income parents in postsecondary
education through the provision of quality licensed, nationally accredited campus or community childcare services for children six weeks to 12 years old. CCAMPIS provides priority scheduling, evening childcare, life skills coaching, and referrals to university
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position postings (faculty, postdoc and lecturer type positions) to this new database: </span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://go.osu.edu/coe_graduniversitypostings" target="_blank">https://go.osu.edu/coe_graduniversitypostings</a></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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