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News and Notes: November 22, 2024

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.

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Leadership Notes

  1. I am looking forward to Thanksgiving next week and spending some extra time with family and friends. I hope you are able to do the same and take some time for yourself as well.

College Connections

  1. The CFAES Faculty Advisory Council, Staff Advisory Council, and Dean Kress will host this year’s annual holiday open houses on Dec. 6 (Secrest Welcome Center – Wooster Campus) and Dec. 9 (Nationwide and Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center – Columbus.

  2. Join the Environmental Professionals Network on Dec. 2, for an engaging evening focused on deer management planning.

  3. Save the date for the 2025 Ohio State Organic Grains Conference. Plan on joining grain production experts for this two-day workshop.

Campus Connections/Partnerships

  1. Ohio State is seeking nominations of scholars, practitioners and graduate students for the 2025 University Outreach and Engagement Awards, which honor faculty, staff and students for outstanding achievement in producing engaged scholarship and community impact.

  2. To support and promote high-impact engaged scholarship, the Office of Outreach and Engagement has instituted a process to certify programs of excellence in engaged scholarship.

Operations/Business of Extension

  1. Departments/units may decide to schedule holiday events in addition to college-wide gatherings this holiday season. Events must adhere to the university Expenditure Policy and other related policies. 

Celebrating Colleagues

  1. Epsilon Sigma Phi recently recognized several OSU Extension professionals at its annual conference, with regional awards for their work in Extension.

  2. The Columbiana County office of OSU Extension was recently honored with an Outstanding Leadership Award in Community Service.

Professional Development Opportunities

  1. The Office of Sponsored Programs and the CFAES Office for Research and Graduate Education provide scheduled office hours tailored to Extension professionals.

Extension Annual Conference

  1. Regular registration is open through Nov. 25 (11:59 p.m.) for the 2024 Extension Conference. Plan now to join your Extension colleagues from across the state for this two-day event.

Health and Wellness

  1. The Ohio State Health Plan will have representatives onsite at Extension Conference (Dec. 10-11) conducting biometric health screenings.

  2. During Thanksgiving meal preparation, consider the rich history behind beloved recipes that are passed down through generations, and explore the flavors and wisdom of ancestral foods.