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News and Notes: April 24, 2026

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Leadership Notes

  1. Note from David Civittolo

    The upcoming growing season marks the 10-year anniversary of the eFields program. Applied research initiatives like it are critical in advancing the mission of land-grant universities and our work as Extension professionals.

College Connections

  1. Promote Research Progress and Outcomes with CFAES MarComm

    The CFAES Marketing and Communications team has developed a new submission process designed to help researchers engage with MarComm and identify effective strategies for broadly promoting and amplifying their research progress and outcomes.

Programming Perspectives

  1. Name that Tree Workshop

    The Ohio Woodland Stewards Program is organizing a Name that Tree workshop on May 18 (9:30 a.m.-3 p.m.) in Lebanon. The in-person class will teach participants how to identify trees using key characteristics. Extension and other forestry professionals from the ODNR, Division of Forestry, will

Award Opportunities/Reminders

  1. Great Plains Center for Agricultural Health Pilot Grant Applications – Due June 8

    The Great Plains Center for Agricultural Health is accepting pilot grant applications for projects intended to promote innovative outreach and research efforts to prevent agricultural injury and illness.

Operations/Business of Extension

  1. STEP UP! Training Deadline is Today

    Extension faculty and staff must complete the university’s STEP UP! non-compliant training by today, April 24. Those who don’t complete the training prior to the deadline will not be eligible for a merit increase (applicable to regular and term employees). STEP UP! training is available in 

  2. Adobe Express Trainings and Marketing Meetups

    Save the dates and plan to join Extension Communications for the monthly live Adobe Express trainings and Marketing Meetups. Dates and times are shared on the Extension Brand Hub. If you’ve missed previous Extension Marketing Meetups and want to catch up on what was shared, you can find

Celebrating Colleagues

  1. Microscope Mysteries Earns National Peer Review Status

    The Microscope Mysteries 4-H project book, authored by Cynthia Canan, recently passed National 4-H peer review. This means it was blind peer reviewed and approved by an independent team of 4-H educators from across the country.

Professional Development Opportunities

  1. Water In-Service Series

    There will be a three-part series of Water Quality In-Services this summer. They will be held on July 16 (Lima), Aug. 11 (Celina), and Sept. 10 (Columbus).

  2. OSP Office Hours

    The Office of Sponsored Programs and the CFAES Office for Research and Graduate Education provide scheduled office hours tailored to Extension professionals. These biweekly sessions aim to provide guidance and support for your grant-related inquiries, spanning from proposal submission to the epa

  3. 4-H Professionals Cultural Immersion Project — Dec. 1 through 9

    Ohio 4-H professionals who have one or more years of service with Ohio State Extension (by trip date), are eligible to attend the Cultural Immersion Project in Puerto Rico Dec. 1 through 9.

Health and Wellness

  1. Being Prepared for Weather Events

    Being prepared for weather events that have the potential to disrupt the routine of daily life is important. The Live Healthy Live Well team recently shared some things to consider so that one is fully prepared when severe weather events strike.

  2. How Long Should You Nap?

    When the late afternoon hits, it’s easy to start feeling sleepy and in need of some extra energy. If you can, taking a short nap will save you from reaching for another cup of coffee and give you a boost to help you finish out your day alert and energized.