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News and Notes: January 27, 2022

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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 Jackie

    The entry into the New Year often brings renewed focus on what is important and a chance to think about our intentions, goals, and plans for the forthcoming year.

COVID-19 Updates

  1. COVID Reporting Update

    As a reminder, employees are still required to report their status to the HR business partners who will log the cases with contact tracing.

College Connections

  1. 2022 ACEL Alumni Award Nominations due by Jan. 31

    The CFAES Department of Agricultural Communication, Education, and Leadership Alumni Board is currently seeking nominations for the 2022 ACEL Alumni Awards

  2. AEDE Economic Outlook and Policy Webinar Series

    The Department of Agricultural, Environmental, and Development Economics (AEDE) is hosting a new monthly webinar series this spring.

  3. 2022 CFAES Alumni Award Recognition Postponed to September

    The 2022 CFAES Alumni Awards event has been postponed to Homecoming week.

  4. Knowledge Exchange Offers a Primer on a Complex Issue – Water Quality

    Keeping our waterways clean and healthy starts with understanding how different factors impact our environment.

  5. Knowledge Exchange – See What is New

    KX connects researchers, Extension professionals, decision-makers, and communicators to share, explore, and engage with the world-class research from CFAES at Ohio State.

Campus Connections/Partnerships

  1. Webinar on Carbon Offsets and Quality Challenges to be Held Feb. 1

    Learn about the evolution of the carbon offset market and the nature of persistent quality challenges, as well as the potential role of universities and colleges in guiding the offset market through research-based procurement.

Programming Perspectives

  1. Extension Publishing: 2021 by the Numbers

    Do you wonder sometimes what happened to 2021? Not to worry! It did happen, and Extension professionals were busy publishing content as ever.

  2. Register Your Extension Program with the National Registry of Cooperative Extension Programs and Assets

    The National Registry of Cooperative Extension Programs and Assets will enable Extension professionals to register their projects, programs, or curriculum for nationwide collaborating among Extension colleagues.

  3. 2022 ESP Conference Proposal Deadline is March 7

    Submit a proposal by March 7 to showcase your innovative or successful Extension programs for presentation at ESP in September.

  4. 2022 Ohio Forage and Grasslands Council Conference to be Held Feb. 18

    The Ohio Forage and Grasslands Council Annual Conference will be held in-person on Feb. 18 at Beck’s Hybrids in London, Ohio.

  5. Ohio Pork Congress Moves to Lima on Feb. 8-9

    Ohio Pork Congress is moving to a new location this year, at the Veterans Memorial Civic and Convention Center in Lima, Ohio.

  6. CYFAR Requests Applications to Support Sustainable Community Projects – due by Feb. 28

    The U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has invited applications to fund new projects for fiscal year 2022 CYFAR Sustainable Community Projects.

  7. 2022 Ohio Woodland Water and Wildlife Conference to be Held on March 2

    Registration is now open for the 2022 Ohio Woodland Water and Wildlife Conference.

  8. Mid-Ohio Small Farm Conference to be Held on March 12

    The Small Farm team is excited to be holding the Mid-Ohio Small Farm Conference at the Ohio State Mansfield campus on March 12.

  9. OEFFA Conference Offers Free Registrations for Feb. 17-19, Feb. 12

    This year, Ohio USDA SARE funding allows complimentary registrations for OSU Extension faculty and staff to participate in the annual OEFFA conference.

Award Opportunities/Reminders

  1. Applications are Open for the Annual Ohio State Energy Partners Awards – due Feb. 11

    The Office of Academic Affairs has opened a call for grant proposals that align with the university’s sustainability goals, advance Ohio State priorities, and promote interdisciplinary and community collaboration.

  2. Sustainable Agriculture Opportunity – 2022 Warner Endowment Fund Proposals are due March 1

    The CFAES Sustainable Agriculture Team and Agroecosystems Management Program have issued their annual call for proposals to conduct on-farm research on sustainable agriculture topics.

Professional Development Opportunities

  1. LOD Offers Digital Accessibility Essentials Training Series in February

    The Learning and Organizational Development instructional design team is offering digital accessibility training for all Extension personnel.

  2. Leadership Center February Workshops

    The OSU Leadership Center will hold several workshops in the coming weeks.

  3. Upcoming ACEL to Extension Sessions

    Consider attending the next ACEL to Extension session on How the Brain Works, taught by Shannon Washburn.

  4. Summer Intensive on Community-Engaged Scholarship – Apply by April 4

    Michigan State University's Office for University Outreach and Engagement will host the fifth annual Summer Intensive on Community-Engaged Scholarship.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

  1. ESP Offers Virtual Discussions About Urban and Culturally Diverse Audiences

    The ESP Urban and Culturally Diverse Audiences (UCDA) Affinity Group is hosting a series of virtual discussions this year, beginning on Feb. 8.

Health and Wellness

  1. Adult Mental Health First Aid Courses are Offered this Spring

    The Adult Mental Health First Aid training team has added training dates this spring.

  2. Farm Stress Teams is Offering a Certified Training Program

    The Farm Stress Team is offering a three-course training program for mental health service providers who work with the agriculture industry.