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News and Notes: July 26, 2024

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Leadership Notes

  1. Note from David Civittolo

    In the midst of county fair season, the Ohio State Fair is now upon us as well. What an exciting time of year when more than 9,000 youth from across the state bring their projects to Columbus to share what they’ve learned through their 4-H projects.

Campus Connections/Partnerships

  1. Ohio State Office of Outreach and Engagement Shares Engagement Scholarship Consortium Conference Information: Early-bird registration deadline Aug. 23

    The 2024 Engagement Scholarship Consortium will take place Oct. 9-10 in Portland, Oregon. This year's theme is "Pathways to Prosperity: Building Sustainable Futures through Community Engagement."

  2. Office of Research Shares Significant Changes

    The Office of Research has made changes to its processes that will impact CFAES proposal submissions, EPA-005s, and award acceptance. On July 15, 2024, new deadlines and requirements were put into effect.

Community Connections

  1. Cargill, Ohio No-Till Council, and Extension Organizing Field Day – Aug. 15

    Join Extension, the Ohio No-Till Council, and Cargill RegenConnect® on Aug. 15 for a soil health field day at the at the Molly Caren Agricultural Center.

Programming Perspectives

  1. Urban Agriculture Field Specialist Interviews Scheduled

    Extension is conducting interviews for the urban agriculture field specialist position. Interviews will be conducted on campus with a Zoom option.

  2. Extension Survey to Prepare Next Generation Workforce in Agriculture and Food Systems

    Extenion has an important request of anyone who employs workers in the fields of production agriculture, forestry, food and beverage product manufacturing, or other related businesses in input manufacturing or input service. We are seeking employers to participate in a 10 to 15-minute survey.

  3. Making Food at Home To Sell: Virtual Q&A sessions

    Join food science experts for a series of virtual Q&A sessions that focus on different topics related to making food at home to sell. Each session will start with a brief informal presentation that will highlight information related to home-based food production in Ohio.

  4. Chronic Wasting Disease Workshops Scheduled

    Hunters, landowners, and wildlife enthusiasts are encouraged to join Extension and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources — Division of Wildlife, for a workshop about chronic wasting disease (CWD) in white-tailed deer.

Operations/Business of Extension

  1. Extension Information for Adobe Creative Cloud Users – Act by Aug. 1

    This is a reminder that existing licenses from the university’s previous Adobe contract will expire on Aug. 1 – meaning that Adobe Creative Cloud software licenses must be purchased for employees who use the programs within that suite – e.g. Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Illustrator and InDesign.

  2. ↻ Refresh! Extension Data Portal Monthly Update

    Since the Extension Data Portal launched in January, 318 program faculty and staff have completed the training and gained access to the Extension Data Portal (EDP), creating 7,579 events with 283,751 participants across 198 programs. 

Celebrating Colleagues

  1. Cooking on My Own Earns National 4-H Peer Review Status

    Cooking on My Own, an Ohio 4-H curriculum book, recently passed national 4-H peer review. This means it was blind peer reviewed by an independent team of 4-H educators across the country.

  2. Polston Receives 2024 Food Champion Award

    Montgomery County has chosen Erin Polston, program assistant for SNAP-Ed, as a recipient of the prestigious 2024 Food Champion Award.

Professional Development Opportunities

  1. A DAY in the WOODS Program to Focus on Prescribed Fire, In-service Opportunity

    The A DAY in the WOODS Program will host a workshop titled Prescribed Fire: Ecology and Implementation on Aug. 9 (9a.m.-3:30 p.m.) at the Vinton Furnace State Forest.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

  1. DEI 2024 Speaker Series Continues

    The 2024 CFAES DEI Speaker Series kicked off in March. Upcoming speakers and topics are shared below.

Extension Annual Conference

  1. Extension Conference Update: Speakers, Theme, and RFPs

    The 2024 Extension Conference will be held Dec. 10 and 11 in Columbus.

Health and Wellness

  1. Healthy Eating at the Fair

    The Ohio State Fair is a summer tradition for many Ohioans, filled with fun, games, and, of course, food. But amidst the elephant ears and deep-fried ice cream, how can fairgoers make healthier food choices?

  2. Live Healthy Live Well Team Shares Benefits of Companion Animals

    It has been documented for many years that companion animals – dogs, cats, rabbits, and birds – help people live longer and healthier lives.