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 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.

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.

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.

Talking to Your Child About Wearing a Face Covering

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

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.

Farm Science Virtual Review (September 22-24)

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

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.

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.

Security Reminder

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

Ohioline Update

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

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.

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).

National Corn Yield Contest In-Service

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

Respectful Dialogue Toolkit

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

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.

Back to School Resources for Families

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

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.