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News and Notes: April 1, 2021

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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. Thoughts from the Director

    Friends; As we take a look around us these days, we can see that spring has arrived (minus a final few light dustings of snow) and we are energized by thoughts of new beginnings and encouraged by signs of life and new growth all around us.

  2. Program and Return-to-Office Planning

    We are looking ahead at planning for more attendees at future in-person programs, as well as transitioning back into our statewide offices.

  3. Cabinet Connections and Conversation: County Visits

    Communication is more than just sharing information; it is equally important to listen. OSU Extension’s administrative cabinet is planning to connect with you soon at the local level throughout the organization.

  4. Director’s Video Update on April 14 – Register Now

    Join us for the next Director’s Video Update on Wednesday, April 14 at 9am. Registration is required in advance.

  5. Strategic Planning

    We have engaged with one outside consultant, and are working to define scope with another to complement the existing efforts we have going on to move us further along in our OSU Extension 2030 strategic plan.

COVID-19 Updates

  1. Extension Insight Requested about COVID-19 Vaccine Beliefs and Attitudes in Ohio – Survey Open until 5pm on April 1

    Your feedback is critically important to the future goals developed for this project. Visit https://go.osu.edu/extensionvaccineopinionsurvey and provide input by 5pm today.

  2. Ohio State COVID-19 Town Hall – April 12

    The next university town hall will be held on April 12 at 5:30pm. The discussion will include information on fall campus reactivation plans, updates about the state of the pandemic and vaccination progress as well as time for questions.

  3. Vaccine Availability

    Like everyone else in Ohio, we are following state and federal guidelines for the distribution of the vaccine. All Ohioans 16 and over are currenly eligible

College Connections

  1. CFAES Office for Research and Graduate Education: April 5-9 Celebration of Research Week

    In coordination with the CFAES Annual Research Conference, the first annual Celebration of Research Week will be an

Campus Connections/Partnerships

  1. Monarch Butterfly Earth Day Virtual Celebration via the Environmental Professionals Network – April 21

    Ohio State’s Environmental Professionals Network (EPN) signature Earth Day celebration this year is Take Flight!, a focus on local and global efforts to protect and restore the monarch butterfly.

Programming Perspectives

  1. Application Opportunity Open for Engagement Impact Grants – due April 15

    The Office of Outreach and Engagement is seeking applications from faculty and/or faculty-led teams for the 2021 Engagement Impact grants.

Budget Updates

  1. Current Budget Status

    You all have been extraordinarily successful in meeting the needs of our communities in new and innovative ways while balancing the health and safety of your colleagues, clientele, and loved ones.

Tech Updates

  1. Transition from BuckeyeBox to OneDrive

    Ohio State is retiring its BuckeyeBox service. OCIO is working with IT support and departmental leaders to determine the best time for CFAES departments to migrate. In advance of migration, you will receive communication with dates and resources specific to your migration.

Operations/Business of Extension

  1. Business Office Update

    A number of issues have contributed to delayed payments to vendors from purchase order invoices primarily related to converted purchase orders from PeopleSoft into Workday. The university is actively resolving these issues by increasing capacity in Accounts Payable and making bulk changes to

Celebrating Colleagues

  1. Ohio NEAFCS Award Nominations

    Congratulations to all of this year’s National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (NEAFCS) award nomination winners who will represent Ohio at the national level.

  2. Algal Bloom Action Team Receives Outstanding Regional Collaboration Achievement Award

    The North Central Region Water Network’s Algal Bloom Action Team has received an Outstanding Regional Collaboration Achievement Award from the Association of Natural Resource

Professional Development Opportunities

  1. O.N.E. Extension – Onboard. Network. Excel. for Veteran Extension Employees

    As originally announced last fall, the O.N.E. Extension - Onboard. Network. Excel. program resumed in March. In addition to the new-hire cohort programs (invitation only), the “Veteran Series” is open to all Extension personnel, regardless of years of service or position.

  2. ACEL to Extension – Register for April, May Sessions

    Join the Department of Agricultural Communication, Education, and Leadership (ACEL) for the next topic in its series “ACEL to Extension” – offered directly for Extension personnel by ACEL faculty.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

  1. CFAES DEI Monthly Newsletter

    The CFAES Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion newsletter features upcoming events, information on professional development webinars, and resources.

  2. CFAES Principles of Community

    We affirm our conviction that racism and inequality have no place in CFAES. Our CFAES Principles of Community serve as a base

Extension Annual Conference

  1. Extension Annual Conference and Support Staff Conference Dates Announced

    2021 virtual OSU Extension Annual Conference
    Mark your calendars to spend time attending the virtual Extension annual conference on December 7, 8, and 9 this year. Everyone is welcome to attend.