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News and Notes: January 31, 2023

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

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Leadership Notes

  1. Thoughts from the Director

    The beginning of this year has brought with it so many incredible gifts and I can’t believe how quickly January has flown by.

  2. OSU Extension Director’s Video Update – Jan. 24 Recording is Available

    The link for the most recent Director’s Video Update is now available online.

College Connections

  1. CFAES Holiday Appreciation – Last Bento Box Pick-up Options

    If you have not yet had an opportunity to pick up your holiday appreciation gift, there are some options on Feb. 1 or Feb. 8

  2. Manufacturer and Small Business Seminar to be Held on Feb. 28

    This is a new year for manufacturers and small businesses. Join us on Feb. 28 to learn about planning your vision, marketing your presence, and planning your work goals.

Campus Connections/Partnerships

  1. CFAES SENR and Ohio State College of Nursing Offer Continuing Education Course on Working with Amish Populations

    The CFAES School of Environment and Natural Resources (SENR) has partnered with the College of Nursing to offer a continuing education course focused on the Amish.

Community Connections

  1. Ohio Treasurer Sprague Announces 2023 Ag-Link Application Period is Open

    Ohio Treasurer Robert Sprague is reminding Ohio farmers, agribusinesses, and agricultural cooperatives that the Ag-LINK program is available year-round as they plan for the 2023 growing season.

Programming Perspectives

  1. Emerald Ash Borer Update Available at Feb. 10 Escape to the Forest Webinar

    Learn about the distribution, management, and ecological impacts of EAB, with a focus on forests that have experience the longest duration of EAB invasion.

  2. Managing Tick and Mosquito Bite-Based Diseases – Focus of EPN Breakfast on Feb. 14

    Join the Environmental Professionals Network (EPN) on Feb. 14 for a discussion with environmental and health scientists about vector-borne diseases spreading through ticks and mosquitos in Ohio.

  3. 2023 Ohio Woodland Water and Wildlife Conference Registration is Open

    This is a conference for natural resources professionals and land managers.

  4. Farm Office Live Offers Upcoming Sessions

    Farm Office Live is a monthly webinar of updates and outlooks on legal, economic, and farm management issues that affect Ohio agriculture.

  5. OEFFA Conference on Feb. 16-18 – Free Registration Opportunity

    Ohio SARE funds will provide complimentary registration for the 2023 Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association (OEFFA) Conference for OSU Extension ANR faculty and staff.

  6. Small Farm Conference and Trade Show to be Held on March 11

    Registration is now open for the 2023 small farm conference being held at Ohio State Mansfield on March 11.

  7. Foundation for Food and Agriculture (FFAR) Releases Research Funding Announcement

    The AgMission initiative (in partnership with Pepsi Co.) is launching a funding opportunity for action research to accelerate the adoption of Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA).

Award Opportunities/Reminders

  1. Reminder – University Outreach and Engagement Award Nominations are due Today

    Ohio State is seeking nominations of programs, scholars and practitioners for the 2023 University Outreach and Engagement Awards.

  2. Submit a Proposal for a University Engagement Grant by March 6

    The Office of Outreach and Engagement provides funding to faculty and/or faculty-led teams, and university staff that hold PI status with the annual Engagement Grants program.

  3. NACAA Communications/Creative Works Awards are due by March 15

    There are 13 categories in which to submit your creative works for the 2023 NACAA communication award contest.

Tech Updates

  1. Renew or Activate Adobe Creative Cloud Access by Feb. 7

    Adobe Creative Cloud access is available for free to all Ohio State staff, faculty, and students.

  2. Skype for Business, Teams or University-Provided Phone Service Helpful Tips

    If you have questions, requests, or need to report an issue with your Skype for Business or other university-provided phone service, or to report issues with Teams, here are some helpful tips.

Operations/Business of Extension

  1. Online Volunteer Training Courses are now Available via State 4-H Office

    Volunteer training courses are now available online. This includes the New Volunteer Orientation and Youth Activities and Programs Policy (aka policy 1.50).

Celebrating Colleagues

  1. FCS Healthy Professional Development Awards Presented Recently

    Congratulations to all the winners of the FCS Healthy Professional Development award winners this year.

Professional Development Opportunities

  1. Ohio JCEP Professional Development Scholarship Winter Applications are due by Feb. 1

    Professional development scholarships are available to any current Ohio JCEP member and are awarded three times annually.

  2. Recent Trends in Food Consumption Virtual Webinar to be Held on Feb. 3

    Join this virtual discussion about current trends in food consumption and how to find credible food information on the web.

  3. ESP 2023 – National Conference Presentation Proposals are due by Feb. 15

    Proposals for the 2023 Epsilon Sigma Phi (ESP) national conference are due by Feb. 15. ​​​​​​​

  4. Wiser on Wednesday Series – Next Session is Feb. 22

    The Learning and Organizational Development unit is bringing back the Wiser on Wednesday series starting Feb. 22.

  5. FCS Healthy Relationships Aging Team Offers Falls Prevention Coach Training on Feb. 24

    A Matter of Balance is an award-winning group program that emphasizes practical strategies to reduce the fear of falling and increase activity levels.

  6. Introduction to Maple Syrup Production – March 15 Inservice for Natural Resource Professionals

    Learn what it takes to turn a woods into a functioning maple syrup operation.

  7. Research Skill Learning Series Offered This Spring

    Join the Wooster Campus Research Library for the following programs, workshops, and services created to support your research and writing goals.

  8. OSU Leadership Center Offers February Workshops

    Check out the ongoing list of workshops hosted by the Leadership Center. Learn more and register at leadershipcenter.osu.edu/events.

  9. Ohio JCEP First-Timer Fellowship Applications are due by May 1

    First-timer fellowships are to support Extension professionals who are attending a national Extension conference for the first time.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

  1. February is United Black World Month

    The Ohio State Student Life Center for Belonging and Social Change (formerly the Multicultural Center) annually commemorates Black History Month, known to the Ohio State community as United Black World Month.

  2. Join Project DREAMS to help Elevate Youth Leadership and Racial Equity on Feb. 21

    The mission of Project DREAMS is to create equitable schools through positive youth and community development.

  3. University Anti-Hazing Policy and Required Training Update

    The Ohio State University is committed to promoting a safe and healthy environment where students have the right to be free from hazing.

  4. Translation Services for OSU Extension Resources

    If you need Extension materials translated, ASIST Translation Services, Inc. is one approved option via Ohio State.

Extension Annual Conference

  1. 2022 OSU Extension Annual Conference Follow-up

    Thank you again to all of our OSU Extension colleagues who attended the annual conference in early December.

Health and Wellness

  1. Be Sure to Use Your Plan for Health This Year

    don’t forget to use the Your Plan for Health website or the Virgin Pulse – YP4H app on your phone to track your points every day (or as often as you can).

  2. Remember to Use Your Lifestyle Spending Account Funds

    The new Lifestyle Spending Account benefit that is available in 2023 allows you to personalize your benefits and be reimbursed for eligible expenses that support overall health and well-being.