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News and Notes: September 4, 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

    Labor Day is upon us and I know we are all looking forward to a well-deserved, long weekend. I hope you will step away from the computer and turn off your phones (I go off the grid until Tuesday beginning at noon today).

COVID-19 Updates

  1. COVID-19 Work Related Accommodations Process

    As we implement return to offices/campuses plans, it’s important to know that the university has established a COVID-19 Work Related Accommodations Process to ensure that faculty, staff, and graduate students have the necessary resources to work as safely as possible.

  2. University COVID-19 Dashboard 

    The university has developed a data dashboard that will be updated weekly to inform the public about test results and other information about the university’s COVID-19 status.

  3. Contact Tracing Update

    We wanted to organize a few resources and notes about contact tracing. Information about tracing, isolation and quarantine can be found at here.

  4. Talking to Your Child About Wearing a Face Covering

    Are you wondering how to encourage your youth to wear a face-covering?

Campus Connections/Partnerships

  1. Join the Ohio State Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for a #buckeyebreak

    The #buckeyebreak is a 30-minute virtual hang out with real-talk from you, your peers and EAP team members.

Community Connections

  1. Farm Science Virtual Review (September 22-24)

    The Farm Science Review Education committee continues to work in preparation for the 2020 FSR show.

Programming Perspectives

  1. 20 Perfect Stay-at-Home Projects

    The 20 Perfect Stay-at-Home Projects available through Ohio 4-H are scheduled to go offline on Oct. 1, the beginning of a new 4-H program year.

Tech Updates

  1. Uptick in Phishing Attacks

    As with the beginning of most school years, we have and will continue to see an increase in the number of electronic “phishing” attempts on students, faculty, and staff alike.

Operations/Business of Extension

  1. Security Reminder

    It is important to keep security in mind with less people occupying our buildings.

  2. Ohioline Update

    The Ohioline landing page has been reformatted in a small way that should make a big difference.

Professional Development Opportunities

  1. Rural Economic Development Innovation Plan

    Community Development professionals recently completed a rural economic development innovation plan for the Buckeye Hills (Noble, Monroe, Perry, Morgan, Washington, Hocking, Athens, and Meigs) region in southeast Ohio.

  2. Anthropology Public Outreach Program/Slow Food Columbus (APOP+SFC) Autumn 2020 Lecture Series

    Slow Food Columbus is proud to once again co-host a lecture series with Ohio State's Anthropology Public Outreach Program (APOP).

  3. National Corn Yield Contest In-Service

    Please join the next ANR in-service with Linda Lambur from the National Corn Growers Association.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

  1. Respectful Dialogue Toolkit

    To achieve a fairer, more equitable and just society, conversations about race, inequity and difference are critical.

Health and Wellness

  1. OSU Wellness Resources

    Faculty and staff can use several Ohio State resources relating to wellness, such as the following: Human Resources Keep Well, Chief Wellness Officer Health and Wellness, Your Plan For Health, and Employee Assistance Program.

  2. Back to School Resources for Families

    The Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services has developed a Back to School Resources for families. 

  3. Virtual Mindfulness Series

    Patrice Powers-Barker, Kathy Tutt and Shannon Carter will be teaching a virtual series on Mindful Wellness on Fridays in Sept. from 10-11am. beginning 9/11.