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News and Notes: April 25, 2025

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OUR VISION: Ohioans have the knowledge and resources they need to actively engage in creating conditions in which they thrive.

OUR MISSION: We create opportunities for people to explore how science-based knowledge can improve social, economic, and environmental conditions.

Leadership Notes

  1. Over the past several weeks, numerous Extension faculty and staff have been recognized—both internally and externally—for the incredible work they do every day.

College Connections

  1. CFAES and Extension are partnering with other land-grant universities to host the New Sprayer Technologies and Best Practices: Vineyards and Orchards Workshop on Aug. 12 (9 a.m.–5 p.m.) in Berlin Heights.

Community Connections

  1. The North American Manure Expo will be July 30-31 in Fulton County.

Programming Perspectives

  1. Join Extension faculty and staff for a Natural Resources In-Service on May 2 in Mansfield (10 a.m.-3 p.m.).

  2. Interested in getting involved in applied research in your county? Join the eFields and eBarns teams on May 5 (9:30 a.m.) for a webinar exploring the "why" behind local research.

  3. The Ohio Woodland Stewards Program is hosting Ohio’s Invasive Species: ID and Management, an in-person workshop, on May 8 at the Warren County Fairgrounds.

Award Opportunities/Reminders

  1. The application window for the Ohio Joint Council of Extension Professionals (JCEP) scholarship and grant program is now open.

Operations/Business of Extension

  1. Join us on May 7 (1:30-2:30 p.m.) for the next Extension Marketing Meetup. The topic of the meeting will be social media.

  2. For questions or requests related to promotion, tenure, and PI status, direct your messages to Eric Barrett and copy Pamela Faust.

Celebrating Colleagues

  1. Jim Downs, assistant professor, and Extension forestry field specialist, recently received the 2024 Communicator of the Year Award from the Ohio Society of American Foresters.

  2. In late March, Extension professionals were invited to present a National 4-H Meet the Author webinar on the 4-H project books Ready, Set, Mow and ATV Safety.

  3. The Ohio State University Board of Trustees has approved the promotion to professor for three of our OSU Extension faculty members.

  4. Jesse Buxton has been an integral part of our statewide Extension team for more than 20 years. In a surprise meeting earlier this month with Jesse, the university announced that he is the recipient of a 2025 Distinguished Staff Award. 

  5. One of the standout moments of the spring season is the CFAES Awards and State of the College event. It serves as both a humbling and inspiring reminder of the interconnectedness of our work within the college.

Professional Development Opportunities

  1. The OSU Leadership Center has several workshops scheduled in May.

  2. The Office of Sponsored Programs and the CFAES Office for Research and Graduate Education provide scheduled office hours tailored to Extension professionals.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

  1. We affirm our conviction that racism and inequality have no place in CFAES.

Health and Wellness

  1. Remember the carefree joy of childhood and the simple things that made you smile? You can still capture that happiness—while working toward your wellness goals.

  2. Misplacing your keys, forgetting a movie title, or needing a calculator for simple math—these moments can be frustrating.

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