Month: January 2018

Excellence in Safety Awards – Nominations Open

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The University Laboratory Safety Committee’s “Excellence in Safety” awards recognize a university faculty or staff member (Individual Award), student (Individual Student Award) and a laboratory research group (Group Award) who have made a considerable contribution to improving laboratory safety on the Ohio State campus.

Nominations for 2017 individual, group and individual student awards will be accepted Tuesday, Jan. 2 through Saturday, Jan. 17.

Click here for more information on the awards and to access the nomination forms.

15th Annual CFAES Undergraduate Research Forum – Judges Needed

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The CFAES Undergraduate Research Office is excited to announce opportunities for the university community to participate in the 15th Annual CFAES Undergraduate Research Forum! This event will be held on Thursday, March 1 in the Nationwide & Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center. The CFAES Undergraduate Research Forum will take place from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

Faculty members and postdocs from all departments are invited to judge undergraduate research poster presentations at the annual CFAES Undergraduate Research Forum. Judges will be asked to judge three to four student posters.

Graduate students from all departments are invited to judge undergraduate research poster presentations at the annual CFAES Undergraduate Research Forum. Graduate Students will be asked to judge two to three student posters.

  • Lunch will be provided for all student participants, judges and reviewers from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
  • Judging will be from 1:00 – 2:30 p.m.
  • Awards will be presented at 3:00 p.m.

Click here to register to be a judge for the CFAES Undergraduate Research Forum.

January Issue of Research News Available

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The January 2018 edition of Research News, the GDSU monthly newsletter for grant writing tips, resources, and updates is now available. Please share with those in your area who may not check email regularly.

Research News January 2018

Here is a new educational opportunity that is being offered this month:

Demystifying NSF Grant Applications and Using Fastlane
Wednesday, January 17, 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Video-linked Kottman Hall 200 (Columbus) – Research Services 130 (Wooster)
Please register if you plan to attend.

If you have any comments or suggestions for us to consider, please send them to gdsu@osu.edu.

 

Patent Protecting in the Agricultural Space – Luncheon Presentation

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You are invited to Patent Protecting in the Agricultural Space featuring Margaux Nair of K&L Gates.

Wednesday, Jan. 10
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Columbus: 139 Howlett Hall
Wooster (via webcast): 123 Williams Hall
Lunch will be served.
RSVP: By Jan. 3 to Tracy Preston at preston.325@osu.edu

At this session you will:

  • Learn about the different forms of intellectual property (IP) protection available for plant-related inventions in the United States and in large agricultural economies like Europe and Australia;
  • Discover why certain forms of protection are more appropriate than others for particular inventions;
  • Understand effective strategies for the development and commercialization of a global IP portfolio;
  • Hear about recent cases that highlight useful tips and tricks for obtaining broad and enforceable IP protection.

 

Advising Basics Workshop

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A workshop held by CFAES Academic Affairs for college advisors, faculty and staff.

Advising Basics – An overview of responsibilities, answers to common inquiries, and resources available to advisors and students within the college and on campus.

Friday, Jan. 26, 2018
9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Location: 4H Center, International Room
RSVP: Julie Miller, Academic Program Coordinator, at miller.4325@osu.edu.