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News and Notes
August 23, 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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Unique County Visits Around the State Continue this Summer

We are just about to wrap up the month of August, and I know it’s been a busy summer for everyone. As always, thank you to everyone for your dedication to the mission of Extension and conducting our work through a tremendous variety of activities over the past several months.

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Ohio Berry Field Night at OSU South Centers – Aug. 28

Join Extension and college professionals for an Ohio Berry Field Night at OSU South Centers in Piketon on Aug. 28 (5-9 p.m.).

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Ag Lender Seminars Set for Oct. 14-18

The OSU Extension Agricultural Lender Seminars will provide professional development to new and experienced ag lenders as well as Extension educators.

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Women in Agriculture Monthly Webinars

The Ohio Women in Agriculture Learning Network continues its monthly virtual meetings on the first Wednesday of every month. September’s topic will be keeping personal and farm finances separate.

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Entomology Seminar Series — Fall 2024

Each semester, the Department of Entomology hosts a series of guest speakers. The talks are every Thursday of the semester at 9 a.m. with a mixture of in-person and virtual seminars.

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Email and Storage Changes

Ohio State is discontinuing email account forwarding as of Dec. 31, 2024, and adjusting storage allowances for email, OneDrive and Teams as of June 1, 2025.

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OSP Office Hours

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

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Minding the Brand: Upcoming Adobe Express Trainings

Live Adobe Express trainings have been scheduled into the next couple of months. Sessions will be held on the following dates and times: 

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Sew for Others Earns National 4-H Peer Review Status

Sew for Others, 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.

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Ohio JCEP Accepting Applications for Professional Development Scholarships and Programing Grants – Deadline Sept. 1

Ohio JCEP is accepting applications through Sept. 1 for its third (and final) round of professional development scholarships and programming grants for 2024.

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National ESP Conference – Oct. 28-31

Epsilon Sigma Phi (ESP) will host its 2024 National Conference Oct. 28-31 at Virginia Beach.

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A DAY in the WOODS Program To Focus on Night Flyers, In-service Opportunity

The A DAY in the WOODS program will host an evening workshop titled Night Flyers on Sept. 13 (5-9:30 p.m.) at the Vinton Furnace State Forest.

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2024 Extension Conference Update

There are a few updates regarding the Extension Conference to be held December 10-11 at the Hilton Downtown Columbus.

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Healthy Team Competition has its Benefits

The Live Healthy Live Well Team recently shared a blog post that outlines the benefits of participating in healthy team competition – from a youth playing soccer to a work team submitting a big proposal.

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OHIOval Walking Event 

Join fellow Ohio State faculty and staff on Sept. 25 (11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.) on the Oval for the O-H-I-Oval Walking Event.

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