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News and Notes: January 31, 2020

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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 – Upcoming Communication 

    Save the date for video updates on March 19 at 9am and May 5 at 9am; and look for the next “print” News and Notes in mid-February. 

  2. Area Leader Update

    Pat Holmes is serving as an interim area leader for area 21 (Hamilton and Butler counties), following Deb Carney’s retirement.

College Connections

  1. Dean Kress' State of the College Address

    During her State of the College address earlier this month, Dean Kress addressed opportunities and challenges facing the college.

Campus Connections/Partnerships

  1. Ohio State Presidential Search Committee Request

    The Ohio State Presidential Search Committee wants to hear from you. To offer input and comments, and submit candidate nominations, visit the Ohio State Presidential Search website.

  2. University Senate Request

    University Senate is accepting nominations for secretary of the Senate by Feb. 7; nominations should be submitted to Hannah Torma (torma.9@osu.edu).

Programming Perspectives

  1. Summit on Extension in Ohio’s Urban Communities: Strengthen Ohio by Strengthening Cities and Urban-Rural Connections

    More than 40 participants, representing OSU Extension county and state offices as well as campus and community partners, participated in the Summit on Extension in Ohio’s Urban Communities on Jan. 29.

  2. Extension Associate Water Quality Positions

    County interviews are taking place this week for six Extension associate positions in northwestern Ohio.

  3. OFMA Junior Fair Conference

    At the annual Ohio Fair Managers Association Junior Fair Conference in early January, 35 educational sessions were offered by many of our 4-H professionals from around the state, reaching thousands of Ohio junior and senior fair board members.

  4. ODNR Division of Forestry’s Forest of Honor Induction

    Congrats to Dave Apsley, Extension natural resources specialist, for his induction last fall into the 2019 Forest of Honor.

  5. Healthy Living Health Heroes

    Madelyn Smith, 4-H member from Franklin County, was recognized with an “honorable mention” in the healthy living category of the National 4-H Council’s Youth in Action awards.

Award Opportunities/Reminders

  1. Outreach and Engagement Award Nominations Due Today

    Nominations for the university Outreach and Engagement awards are still open – the deadline to apply is today, Jan. 31.

Celebrating Colleagues

  1. National 4-H Congress Design Team

    Brooke Fleshman, 4-H member in Franklin County, was selected to be a member of the 2020 National 4-H Congress Design Team (which will plan the 100th National 4-H Congress).

Professional Development Opportunities

  1. JCEP Extension Leadership Conference – Feb. 12-13, 2020

    There is still time to register for the Extension Leadership Conference hosted by the Joint Council of Extension Professionals in San Antonio, Texas.

  2. Ohio JCEP Scholarship Deadline – Feb. 15

    Ohio JCEP awards $3,000 in scholarships three times per year for a total of $9,000 per year; with a maximum of $750 per person.

  3. Public Issues Leadership Development Conference – April 5-8, 2020

    Consider attending the PILD conference this year in Arlington, Virginia. Registration opened earlier this month, and you can visit jcep.org/pild for more information.