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<b><u><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#0070C0">Ohio State Service-Learning News</span></u></b><b><u><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Service-Learning Research and Scholarship Workshop on May 8th</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> How does service-learning enrich scholarship? What
is the “value” of service-learning projects and how do they positively (or negatively) impact academics? What role should service-learning play in tenure and promotion decisions? How does service-learning support community partnerships that make an impact?
A panel of scholars from Pennsylvania State University and several disciplines across Ohio State University will lead an interactive discussion surrounding these questions and more on Wednesday, May 8th in 1039 Derby Hall from 10am-11:30am. Register at
<a href="go.osu.edu/sliresearch">go.osu.edu/sliresearch</a>.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">2013 Ohio State Outreach, Engagement and Service Awards
</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Join the Office of Outreach and Engagement, the Service-Learning Initiative, and the Office of International Affairs on May 2<sup>nd</sup> to celebrate the best and the brightest in
the world of service at Ohio State. Learn more and RSVP here: <a href="http://service-learning.osu.edu/outreach-engagement-service-awards.html">http://service-learning.osu.edu/outreach-engagement-service-awards.html</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><u><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#0070C0">Course Spotlight<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
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<i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">In order to help service-learning scholars make connections and learn about new projects, we will seek to highlight a new service-learning course in every newsletter. Courses will be shared
both here and in the “Spotlight” section on the front page of our website. If you are interested in having your course highlighted, please let Harmony know at
</span></i><a href="mailto:hcox@esue.ohio-state.edu"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">hcox@esue.ohio-state.edu</span></i></a><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Final Presentations for the Montaņa de Luz (Honduras) Service-Learning Program
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<p class="MsoNormal">Join the Service-Learning Engineering program on Tuesday, April 16th, from 4:10-6:10 at 285 Dreese Lab. Three teams will present their projects to improve the capacity of the Montana de Luz orphanage in Honduras. These projects include
computer upgrades in the Student Lab and Administrative Offices, kitchen and cabinet remodeling, and work to improve water quality at the orphanage. Feel free to stay after the presentations for further discussions and a brief social with the students. RSVP
to Carlos Montoya at <a href="mailto:montoya-rodriguez.1@buckeyemail.osu.edu">montoya-rodriguez.1@buckeyemail.osu.edu</a> by April 12<sup>th</sup>.<span style="font-size:10.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><b><u><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#0070C0">Events and Opportunities<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span style="color:black">A Place at the Table</span></b>
<span style="color:black">The College of Social Work, The Ohio State Eminence Fellows, Office of University Outreach & Engagement, and the Hunger.FOOD.Health Food Security Initiative would like to invite you to the screening of the 2013 documentary
<i>A Place at the Table</i>, a film about hunger in the United States. The screening will take place Saturday, April 13<sup>th</sup> from 2:30 to 4:30 pm at the U.S. Bank Conference Theater in the Ohio Union. After the screening, there will be a discussion
with the community who gathers and a panel of food/community experts. Students will also be exposed to food-related service and research opportunities in the university and Columbus community.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">Research and Scholarship- IARSLCE Conference Call for Proposals Deadline Extended</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">
The deadline for proposals for the International Association for Research on Service-Learning and Community Engagement (IARSLCE) Annual Conference in Omaha in November 2013 has been extended to Friday,
<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-weight:normal">April 26, 2013</span></strong><b>.</b> Please visit
<a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001q0-VVaMPL-DTbzlNMXcLxASkmJ-74YiyQQJIHQv3H1CtDVa4NmTsY739VlSDkFjwdPW9lbTeJJCybEDQnAo7ULbXWQhkoIEh2CEFuIzw15uo7YofugkGXsfoXrMAkCilUnKiaSOzvHw=" target="_blank">
www.researchslce.org/conferences</a> for the complete call for proposals and the link to submit. Please contact Tara Luparello at
<a href="mailto:info@researchslce.org" target="_blank">info@researchslce.org</a> with questions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">Sincerely, <span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#02160C">
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Ola Ahlqvist and Harmony Cox<br>
The Service-Learning Initiative at Ohio State</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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