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Equity and Inclusion – Events and Activities

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CFAES Survey
The CFAES Offices of Equity and Inclusion and Human Resources wants to hear from you.

As you heard from interim Dean King in his November 15 message, our college tragically lost one of our students over the last few weeks.  In addition, there has been a rise in activism and incidents of harassments and hate across the country and on OSU Campus, maybe in your communities.  Given these recent events, the upcoming holidays and the end of the semester we wanted to check in.  Please let us know how you are doing.  This anonymous Qualtrics survey will take 3 minutes or less.  All responses are anonymous unless you request a follow up.

http://go.osu.edu/CFAESfacultystaffpulse

Wishing you the best as you move toward the end of the semester and into the winter holiday season.

Webinar
Post-Election Q & A Call: Strategies for Dealing with Emerging Classroom Dynamics

Thursday, December 8
Time: 2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Click here to register

Film Screening
EMBRACE – a film on body image

Tuesday, December 13
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: AMC Lennox 24
Cost: Tickets* ($13.50) can be purchased here along with the trailer
*79 Tickets must be sold for the screening to take place.  No charges will be place on credit cards unless the 79 tickets are sold.

Contact Kathi Martin (martin.65@osu.edu) with questions.

Recorded Webinars

“Campus Incivility” Guest Expert Webinar Series

  • Addressing Incivility in the Classroom: Effective Strategies for Faculty – facilitated by Dr. Chavella Pittman
  • (In)civility in Academic Spaces – facilitated by Dr. Adeline Koh
  • Micro-Aggressions, Micro-Resistance, and Ally Development in the Academy – facilitated by Dr. Cynthia Ganote, Dr. Floyd Cheung, and Dr. Tasha Souza

Articles of Interest
Black Professors Speak Out After Trump Victory Abut the Routine Racism of Academia
The other college kids: The hold jobs and worry about costs, and what they think of President Trump might surprise you – The Hechinger Report

Finalized Sexual Misconduct Policy Effective Today

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As part of a comprehensive effort to enhance the health, safety and wellbeing of our community, the university has finalized a campus-wide Sexual Misconduct Policy, effective today. The Sexual Misconduct Policy is the final version of the interim policy implemented last September. The final policy incorporated feedback from the university community, including students, faculty and staff.

What you need to do:

  • Review the final policy on the HR website. You may need to refresh your browser to see the updated policy.
  • Communicate this policy update to your faculty, staff and students.

Contact Kristi Hoge, lead employee and labor relations consultant, with questions at hoge.42@osu.edu.

Single Sign-On Available for Employment Verification

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Employee access to Employment Verification services is getting easier. Employment Verification can be accessed by active employees via single sign-on as of August 18, 2016.

Employment Verification is a service for faculty and staff who need to provide employment verification information to a third party. Requests are completed by The Work Number for Everyone, an automated service available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Current employees can access the service via single sign-on on the Employment Verification page. Former employees must continue to log in via The Work Number.

What you need to do:

  • Be aware of the process for accessing Employment Verification services.

New Required Training for Principal Investigators

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A new training requirement will go into effect on Oct. 1, 2016, that will impact your continued access to information in the PI Portal.

The Office of the CIO recently revised the Institutional Data Policy that classifies all university records and data as public, internal, private or restricted. Some data related to research grants falls into the restricted category — specifically voucher/invoice images displayed in the PI Portal and in the Subaward Invoice Approval (SIA) application. Additional controls will be required for access to restricted data, including completion of the university’s Institutional Data Policy Training.

What does this mean for you?

  • As of October 1, 2016, in accordance with university data security policy, access to voucher/invoice images will be removed in the PI Portal and SIA for all users pending completion of the required Institutional Data Policy Training.
  • In order to retain access to this information, all principal investigators must complete the online training by September 30, 2016. Instructions for enrolling in the training are available on the CIO’s website. The course and assessment will take about 40 minutes to complete.

More details can be found at:  http://osp.osu.edu/2016/08/02/new-required-training-for-pis/.

Dairy Milk and Cardiovascular Health Clinical Study

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Researchers at the OSU Department of Human Sciences are seeking volunteers to take part in a study that may help discover how dairy milk can regulate blood glucose responses and improve cardiovascular health.

You may be eligible for this study if you are:

  • A man or woman between the ages of 18-50 years old;
  • At least 20 pounds overweight (BMI >25);
  • A non-smoker.

You are not eligible for this study if you:

  • Have allergies or aversions to dairy milk;
  • Are pregnant or breastfeeding;
  • Consume more than 3 alcoholic drinks per day;
  • Exercise aerobically more than 7 hours per week;
  • Take any medications to manage high cholesterol, inflammation, or metabolism;
  • Have a history of cardiovascular disease or gastrointestinal disorders.

There is no cost for taking part in the study and participants will be compensated up to $300 for completing the study. Cost of parking also will be provided. If you are interested in participating, please contact Allison Labyk at osudairy2015@gmail.com or 614-292-1698.

Predatory Publishing, Solicitation Scams, and Unethical Publishing Practices: A Panel Discussion

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Predatory Publishing, Solicitation Scams, and Unethical Publishing Practices: A Panel Discussion

by Jeff Agnoli

Event Details
Thursday | April 7, 2016 | Noon – 1:30 PM
Research Commons | 3rd Floor 18th Avenue Library | 175 West 18th Ave.

Lunch provided, please register for this event.

Join us for an informal presentation and discussion about the alarming increase of predatory publishing and other scams. This session will focus on the quality and integrity of the publishing process, responsible editorial policies, transparency & ethical manuscript review, and things authors should look out for when assessing a journal. Presenters will share resources on both the potentials and pitfalls of open access publishing and where to go for additional information when it comes time to publish your research. This session is open to all members of the university community, i.e., faculty, postdocs, and graduate students. Learn more about this topic.

Panelists:

Holly J. Falk-Krzesinski, PhD
Vice President, Strategic Alliances | Global Academic Relations | Elsevier

Adjunct Senior Instructor, School of Professional Studies | Philanthropy and Nonprofit Organizations | Northwestern University

Editor-in-Chief, AWIS Magazine | Association for Women in Science

Founding President | National Organization of Research Development Professionals (NORDP)

Melanie Schlosser
Digital Publishing Librarian, Associate Professor, Collection & Technical Services

Jennifer Yucel, PhD
Research Integrity Officer & Director Office of Research Compliance

Caroline Wagner, PhD
Chair, University Senate Research Committee, Wolf Chair in International Affairs, John Glenn College of Public Affairs

Vladimir Kogan, PhD
Assistant Professor, Political Science, College of Arts & Sciences

Jan Neiger, PhD
Assistant Vice Provost, Office of Academic Affairs

This session is cosponsored by the Faculty Senate University Research Committee, University Libraries, and the Office of Research.

Blood Drive Thank You!

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Hi Everyone,

Thank you for everything you did to save lives at your recent blood drive. We ended up with 35 presenting donors, only 2 deferrals, and collected 39 lifesaving units!!!! Great job going 8 units over goal!!! These units have the potential to save 117 lives!!! Please be sure to share the good news with the members of Towers and the College.

I’m looking forward to the next blood drive scheduled for Monday, April 4 from 10am to 4pm. If you have any questions or concerns about the recent drive please don’t hesitate to connect.

Thank you so much for all you did to ensure your drive was a complete success!

Cheers,

Cat

Cat Elkins
Account Manager
American Red Cross
c. 614.204.4023

Form 1095-C to be Available in February for Faculty and Staff

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As previously announced, a new tax form, Form 1095-C, will be provided to faculty and staff as part of Ohio State’s reporting requirements under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Faculty and staff who consented to receive the form electronically will be able to download the form by February 15. For those who did not provide consent, a hard copy form will be mailed to the home address by the end of February. This information will be provided to faculty and staff via direct email and onCampus Today next week.

What you need to do:

USDA Seeks Fellowship Applications for Future Agricultural Scientists, Science Educators

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WASHINGTON, Jan. 27, 2016 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the availability of $18.9 million in competitive grants to support fellowships and other higher education training projects in food, nutrition, natural resources and agriculture fields. These fellowships are administered through USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) and will support pre- and post-doctoral fellowships, undergraduate fellowships, and professional development for secondary school teachers and educational professionals.

“Highly motivated, talented and creative workers in the food, agriculture and natural resources fields will only become more valuable on a global scale as we face a growing population and tougher climate obstacles in the next few decades,” said Vilsack. “Investing in innovation and growing a strong knowledge base now is critical to bolstering food security, health, and economic viability for the next generation.”

Grants are available through NIFA’s Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) Education and Literacy Initiative. Past AFRI Education and Literacy Initiative fellowships include an assessment by Virginia Commonwealth University of how climate change influences population dynamics of agricultural and forest insect pests; research at the University of Wisconsin to identify traits governing bacterial population in freshwater lakes; work by the University of California-Berkeley to give farmers and land managers a framework for restoring hedgerows to stabilize pollinator communities; and more.

Funded fellowships will span the six challenge areas identified by AFRI: childhood obesity prevention, climate change, food safety, food security, sustainable bioenergy and water. The fellowship program also will fund projects that contain well-developed and highly-engaged mentoring and training activities. NIFA will fund single-function and multi-function research, education or extension projects. Webinars for more information about these grants are available on the NIFA website.

Pre- and post-doctoral fellowships will serve as a conduit for new scientists and professionals to enter research, education and extension fields within the food, agricultural, natural resources and human sciences. Applications for pre- and post-doctoral fellowships are due February 11, 2016.

Undergraduate fellows will obtain hands-on experience and training and receive strong mentoring to assist them in joining the workforce or for pursuing graduate studies. Additionally, the undergraduate fellowships will provide opportunities for students from underrepresented and economically disadvantaged groups at minority-serving institutions, community colleges, and four-year colleges and universities to partner with larger universities and USDA laboratories. Applications for undergraduate fellowships are due March 24, 2016.

Grants for colleges and universities to develop training programs for secondary school teachers and education professionals, such as counselors and administrators, aim to provide immersive learning experiences for the grantees to create and replicate best practices to improve student success within the food, agricultural, natural resources, and human sciences. Applications for these professional development grants are due March 18, 2016.

AFRI is NIFA’s flagship competitive grant program and was established under the 2008 Farm Bill. AFRI supports work in six priority areas: plant health and production and plant products; animal health and production and animal products; food safety, nutrition and health; bioenergy, natural resources and environment; agriculture systems and technology; and agriculture economics and rural communities.

Since 2009, NIFA has invested in and advanced innovative and transformative initiatives to solve societal challenges and ensure the long-term viability of agriculture. NIFA’s integrated research, education, and extension programs, supporting the best and brightest scientists and extension personnel, have resulted user-inspired, groundbreaking discoveries that are combating childhood obesity, improving and sustaining rural economic growth, addressing water availability issues, increasing food production, finding new sources of energy, mitigating climate variability, and ensuring food safety. To learn more about NIFA’s impact on agricultural science, visit www.nifa.usda.gov/impacts, sign up for email updates, or follow us on Twitter @USDA_NIFA, #NIFAimpacts.

Field Specialist, Agronomic Systems Search – All Candidate Seminar Times!

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We are in the final stages of the selection process for the Field Specialist, Agronomic Systems position. The search committee has invited four candidates for interviews and presentations on the Columbus campus. Two candidates are joining us on February 1st with the other two candidates on campus February 8th. Information on the candidates including curriculum vita, seminar viewing options and a survey to get your input can be found at http://agcrops.osu.edu/Field_Specialist_Search

The candidates will be presenting a public seminar with a question and answer period during the day. The times and locations for the seminar (40 minute) and Q/A (20 minutes) are listed below for each candidate. You can participate in 3 ways:

1)      Live at the time and place below

2)      Live remotely through carmen connect (see link at http://agcrops.osu.edu/Field_Specialist_Search )

3)      Recording of the seminar (see link at http://agcrops.osu.edu/Field_Specialist_Search )

Seminar topic: “Develop a research-based presentation on a topic of your choice that would be appropriate for an Ohio Extension audience which may include growers, CCAs, industry, Extension personnel and others.”

The committee asks for your input by using the survey for each candidate through links found at http://agcrops.osu.edu/Field_Specialist_Search

February 1

Candidate 1-Elizabeth Hawkins

Seminar Time/Location: 10:00am-11:00am, International Room, Nationwide and Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center

Candidate 2-Daniel Barker

Seminar Time/Location: 12:30-1:30 pm, International Room, Nationwide and Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center

February 8

Candidate 3-Edwin Lentz

Seminar Time/Location: 10:00am-11:00am, International Room, Nationwide and Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center

Candidate 4-Matthew Wallhead

Seminar Time/Location: 12:30-1:30 pm, International Room, Nationwide and Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center

12th Annual Tri-State Diversity Conference

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Don’t miss the 12th Annual Tri-State Diversity Conference, February 18-19, 2016 (pre-conf on 2/17) at the Marriott, Greater Cincinnati Airport. Registration is only $275 (which includes amazing meals and the famous “International Dinner”). This professional development opportunity is planned for community and classroom professionals who are interested in expanding their diversity competence. The Extension programs at Kentucky State University, University of Kentucky, Ohio State University and Purdue University collaborate to offer this award-winning conference that has become national in scope.

“A Healthy Perspective on Diversity – Progress, Partnerships, and Possibilities” is the theme for the 2016 conference.
Information and registration here: http://ces.ca.uky.edu/tristatediversityconference/index.html
Hurry. The conference room rate will be honored till 2/1/16!

BEWARE: Tax Information Phishing Schemes

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We are seeing an increase of phishing emails offering users attachments, links or instructions for downloading their W-2 form. These are fraudulent emails designed to steal your identity and Social Security number.

Tips for spotting a scam:
1. Verify the sender’s address.
2. Verify your email address is in the “to” field.
3. Poor spelling and grammar are red flags.
4. The message should never ask you for personal information. You don’t have to provide your Social Security number to get your W-2.
5. Be careful of links! Hover over links to check that the address matches what the link says or simply type the address of the website you want to visit in your browser yourself.

Your authentic Ohio State W-2 form will be sent from Tax Form Management <noreply@mytaxform.com>. The subject line will be: IMPORTANT TAX RETURN DOCUMENT AVAILABLE starting on Friday, January 15.

If you receive a suspicious email, please report it by sending it to report-phish@osu.edu. If you have questions about your W-2, please follow up with the Payroll Department at (614) 292-2311 Monday through Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM.

For more information about phishing attacks, please visit https://ocio.osu.edu/itsecurity/buckeyesecure/phishing. Please also share this information with your team.

Registration is now open for the annual Summer Science Spectacular

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Summer Science Spectacular, June 14-15, 2016 on the OARDC campus

The Ohio State University’s Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC) Summer Science Spectacular provides a professional development learning experience for elementary and secondary teachers, allowing them to experience world-class, cutting edge research conducted by scientists on the OSU Wooster campus. Educators are able to explore new ways to bring relevant, hands-on, standards driven science to their own classrooms. Each workshop re-energizes and provides educators with opportunities to share ideas with peers while they enhance their knowledge of science.

This program and its resources are designed to align with Ohio’s Learning Standards and the Next Generation Science Standard core progressions. In addition, educators can earn Continuing Education Unit hours through this program.

Additional information can be found at: http://u.osu.edu/oardcpr/

Camtasia Relay Files Archiving Process – PLEASE READ

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Many across the college are regular users of our Camtasia Relay presentation/lecture capturing technology. The service has been in place since 2009 and is vital to many of our teaching and Extension efforts. The server that stores the Relay files is nearing its storage capacity. In order to allow for new files to be added without interruption, the IT Services team will be archiving a large number of older files in order to regain the needed storage on the server.

The archiving process will begin on 2/8/16. The files will not be deleted. Instead, they will be archived and stored offline for safekeeping and will be available by request. The files that will be archived were created between 2009 and 2013. If you have a file from that time period that you still actively use then it can remain on the server at your request. Contact Ken Kulka at kulka.1@osu.edu by 2/1/16 with the name of the file and the date that it was recorded and it will be excluded from this archive process and remain available online. Newer files will be left online.