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Celebration of Students Week – Columbus Campus Events

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Celebration of Students Week
April 3-7, 2017
FREE events and activities open to CFAES undergraduate and graduate students, staff, and faculty

Columbus Events

Monday, April 3-Giveaway Monday
Agricultural Administration Lobby & Kottman Hall Lobby 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
*First-Come, First-Serve
Bring your BuckID for one FREE CFAES logo item*
Items include: Mechanical Pencil, Window Decal and Tumbler Cup

Tuesday, April 4-Professional Pathway Snack Break
Agricultural Administration Auditorium 4:00 PM
Stop by the Celebration of Nations event (3:30 – 5:30 PM) and take a snack break with our FREE snacks. We will hear from a panel of faculty members about their journey from post-baccalaureate to their current roles in CFAES from 4:00 – 4:30 PM.

Wednesday, April 5-Donuts with the Deans & College Leadership
Agricultural Administration Auditorium 7:30 – 8:30 AM
Join our Senior Associate, Associate & Assistant Deans and enjoy FREE donuts, yogurt, fruit and other breakfast items. Mingle with peers, staff, faculty and interact with our college leadership team.

Thursday, April 6-CFAES Celebration of Students
Ohio Union Archie Griffin Ballroom Social Hour-4:30 PM, Banquet-5:30 PM
Ten CFAES students will be drawn from those who have reported their internships through the CFAES internship reporting form to win a FREE ticket to the 2017 CFAES Recognition Program. Additional tickets are available for $10 in Kottman Hall 210 and Agricultural Administration 100. Don’t miss the FREE social hour for hordourves, photo station and interactive displays about CFAES as a “Preface to Our Story”.

Friday, April 7-Paint Party
Agricultural Administration Auditorium 3:30 – 5:30 PM
Come for an afternoon of fun and painting. All participants will enjoy FREE snacks while they paint their own picture. An artist will instruct the participants to follow instructions to create a picture which mirrors the sample painting. Limited to 50 attendees, 12 seats reserved for Ohio State ATI participants. A $5.00 deposit is required to hold your spot, but will be refunded upon arrival at the event. RSVP here.

For questions about these events contact Jill Arnett (arnett.179@osu.edu) or Pamela Thomas (thomas.8@osu.edu).

Wooster Events

Monday, April 3-Giveaway Monday
Skou Hall Lobby 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM *First-Come, First-Serve
Bring your BuckID for one FREE CFAES logo item*
Items include: Mechanical Pencil, Window Decal and Tumbler Cup

Tuesday, April 4-Professional Pathway Pizza Break
Skou Hall 100 4:10 – 5:15 PM
Come take a snack break and enjoy FREE pizza. We will hear from a panel of faculty members about their journey from post-baccalaureate to their current roles in CFAES.

Wednesday, April 5-Donuts with the Director
Skou Hall Lobby 7:30 – 8:30 AM
Join Collegiate FFA as they host Director Dr. Kris Boone and enjoy FREE donuts, yogurt, fruit and other breakfast items. Mingle with peers, staff, faculty and meet our new Director!

Thursday, April 6-CFAES Celebration of Students
Ohio Union Archie Griffin Ballroom, Columbus Campus
Social Hour-4:30 PM, Banquet-5:30 PM
Ten CFAES students will be drawn (five from Columbus and five from Wooster) from those who have reported their internships through the CFAES internship reporting form to win a FREE ticket to the 2017 CFAES Recognition Program. Don’t miss the FREE social hour for hordourves, photo station and interactive displays about CFAES as a “Preface to Our Story”.

Friday, April 7-Paint Party
Agricultural Administration Auditorium 3:30 – 5:30 PM, Columbus Campus
Come for an afternoon of fun and painting. All participants will enjoy FREE snacks while they paint their own picture. An artist will instruct the participants to follow instructions to create a picture which mirrors the sample painting. Limited to 50 attendees, 12 seats reserved for Ohio State ATI participants (transportation provided). A $5.00 deposit is required to hold your spot, but will be refunded upon arrival at the event. Deposits can be paid to Allison Mayer (Halterman Hall 229). RSVP by Wednesday, April 5.

For questions about these events contact Julia Morris (morris.878@osu.edu) or Allison Mayer (mayer.697@osu.edu).

2017 Celebration of Students

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Faculty and staff are invited to join CFAES students Thursday, April 6 for the 64th CFAES Celebration of Students (formerly known as the CFAES Recognition Program)! Let’s tell our CFAES story together!

New to the event this year is a “Preface to Our Story” reception beginning at 4:30 p.m. where all are welcome for mingling, hors d’oeuvres, and learning more about the accomplishments of our students across the college through various displays outside the Archie Griffin Ballroom in the Ohio Union.

The banquet begins at 5:30 p.m. with an enhanced menu where vegetarian options are available in the buffet line. Parking is available for our guests and visitors in the Ohio Union parking garages. Suggested attire is business professional.

Tickets are on sale now (required for only the banquet portion of the evening). The social hour is free. Purchase tickets in Ag Admin 100 or Kottman 210 for $10. Ticket prices will increase to $15 on March 30. For table reservations, contact Dr. Marilyn Trefz (trefz.2@osu.edu). Tables are available for $150 each (10 tickets at $10 each plus a $50 reservation fee) until March 29. Starting March 30, reserved tables will be $200 per table (10 tickets at $15 each plus a $50 reservation fee).

Celebration of Students Flyer

Let’s celebrate together! #OurStoryCFAES

14th Annual CFAES Undergraduate Research Forum

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The College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences will be hosting the 14th Annual CFAES Undergraduate Research Forum Tuesday, February 28, 2017, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., in the Nationwide and Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center.

The CFAES Undergraduate Research Forum provides a means for undergraduate students to share their research with members and friends of the OSU community; recognizes the significant contributions to research by OSU undergraduates; and facilitates exchange between students, faculty, and the public. Participation in this event will prepare students for the OSU Denman Undergraduate Research Forum on Wednesday, March 29, 2017.

Plan to attend the Research Forum to learn about what our students have been discovering and to show support for their efforts.

Further information may be obtained by contacting Pat Whittington (pwhittington@osu.edu) in the College office, 100 Ag Administration Building, (614) 292-6891.

Science Café: Ohio’s Forests – Planning for Threats

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March Science Café

Once covering nearly 95 percent of Ohio, forests have been, and still are, rich sources of industry, recreation, clean water, biodiversity, and beauty that underpin our well-being. Research, teaching, and outreach at The Ohio State University have helped nurture Ohio’s forests and people, and a new exhibit at the iconic Thompson Library highlights Ohio’s forests: Building Ohio State. Yet, even as in decades gone by, threats to the vitality and usefulness of Ohio’s forests continue to emerge. The presentation will discuss emerging threats and management challenges faced in our forests and relay how current management aims to maintain the services forests provide.

Date:  March 1, 2017, 6:30 p.m.
Topic:  Ohio’s Forests – Planning for Threats: Climate Change, Invasives, and More
Location: 165 Thompson Library **Note the special location**
Speaker: Stephen Matthews, Wildlife Landscape Ecology

Stephen Matthews is Assistant Professor of Wildlife Landscape Ecology in the School of Environment and Natural Resources at The Ohio State University and also holds an appointment as an ecologist with the US Forest Service’s Northern Research Station. His research focuses on understanding the responses of wildlife and forests to changing landscapes.

Click here for further information.

Submit a Proposal for the Engagement Forum

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Poster proposals are being accepted for the 5th Annual Engagement Forum.

The forum is an opportunity for faculty, staff and students to interact with Ohio State’s outreach and engagement community, share your work and make connections with potential collaborators.

Those interested in displaying a poster should complete the submission form at http://go.osu.edu/oeforum by March 15. There are a limited number of spaces available for presenters.

The Forum will take place on May 3 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. in the Ohio Union Archie Griffin Ballroom.

Share the Value of Peace Corps in Your Classroom

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For over 55 years, the Peace Corps has been sending skilled volunteers to tackle agricultural and environmental needs in over 60 countries. The needs are greater than ever, and Ohio State CFAES can do support this effort by promoting Peace Corps service to our undergraduate and graduate students.

Ohio State Peace Corps recruiter, Gail Messick, is available for brief classroom talks to interested students. These talks can be as brief as 5 minutes or as long as 30 minutes.

If you are willing and open to having her address your class on the opportunities the Peace Corps provides, please connect with her at peacecorps@osu.edu or messick.37@osu.edu.

Alpha Zeta Partners – Recruiting New Members

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My name is Landon Lindemer, student in CFAES and PR/Fundraising Chair for Alpha Zeta Partners (AZP), a professional honorary for students in CFAES. Because AZP has a rich history in our college (founded in 1897) and we are currently recruiting new members, we thought it would fun to share just a bit about our organization with faculty and staff in CFAES.

What is AZP? AZP focuses on scholarship, character, and leadership. After induction into AZP, first-year members complete a year-long program with goals around leadership development, developing individual leadership capacity for leading change in organizations and society. The heart of the AZP program is a six-week education abroad experience in Brazil. Students spend half of their Spring semester in an immersion learning experience that is a collaboration between CFAES and the University of São Paulo’s Escala Superior de Agricultura Luiz de Queiroz (ESALQ), in the state of São Paulo. You can follow the current study abroad experience here.

Work with students or know a current CFAES student? We are currently recruiting CFAES students who will be sophomores or juniors when traveling to Brazil in Spring 2018. Applications are due Feb. 6. If you have a student in mind who you think would benefit from this experience and meets the requirements of our organization, please let them know about our organization and the many opportunities they have through it.

Want to learn more? Here are links to our Facebook page and website for more information!

Apply Now for International Academic Enrichment Grants

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The Office of International Affairs is seeking applications for its Academic Enrichment Grants, which support activities with lasting impact across the globe. The grant competition is open to faculty, graduate students and undergraduates whose applications focus on research projects that address global issues, connect discipline-specific research to programs in diverse cultural settings, explore the languages, cultures, arts, social sciences and area studies and/or promote active collaborations with institutional partners. The deadline to apply is Monday, Feb. 6.

The grants are sponsored by the Office of International Affairs, the Office of Research and the Office of Undergraduate Education. The research competition will fund between 10 and 15 awards of $3,000 to $8,000.

For more information and to access the online application, please visit:
Faculty Academic Enrichment Grant
Graduate Student Academic Enrichment Grant
Undergraduate Student Academic Enrichment Grant

Access Your CFAES Portfolium

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This message serves as a follow-up to the email you received from Dr. Linda Martin announcing the new partnership with Portfolium.com that will provide ALL students and faculty the opportunity to create a professional, online digital portfolio.

At its core, Portfolium functions as a personal website, where students and faculty can document and showcase their academic and individual work developed over time. It gives everyone the ability to capitalize on their professional experience for as long as they desire, by providing a secure space to reference, reflect upon, and showcase work samples and competencies.

In today’s world, employers seek evidence of career-relevant skills and competencies beyond listings on a resume.  Students at all levels can easily create evidence-based credentials by attaching documents, videos, audio files, graphics, coding samples and presentations to demonstrate their knowledge and abilities.

In addition, Portfolium is also a:

  • Professional Network – Connect with peers, colleagues, professors, and potential employers. Become inspired by discovering other people’s work, or, receive feedback on your projects.
  • Jobs Platform – Look for jobs and apply to them directly through Portfolium. Employers are actively browsing Portfolium for talent.

Please be on the lookout for your Portfolium invitation with the subject: “Access your CFAES Portfolium.” The email will contain a link to activate your free verified account within the CFAES network using your Ohio State credentials.  If you missed the initial email, you can also join by using the Portfolium Resource Page at: http://go.osu.edu/portfolium.

Later in January, we will be offering our first CFAES Portfolium Challenge.  This will be open to any student who has activated their Portfolium account.  Prizes and details about what to enter will be announced.

For more information or inquires, contact Dr. Tim Rhodus (Rhodus.1@osu.edu).

SEEDS Request for Proposals for Student Competitions

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Please distribute to Graduate and Undergraduate students within your department/lab.

Request for Submission of Research Proposals

This is an invitation to submit research proposals to SEEDS: The OARDC Research Enhancement Competitive Grants Program, Student Competitions for fiscal year 2017. The Request for Proposal can be found at:  http://www.oardc.ohio-state.edu/seeds/images/StudentRFP.pdf.

Sponsor: SEEDS: The OARDC Research Enhancement Competitive Grants Program

Deadline Dates:
Undergraduate Proposals: January 11, 2017
Graduate Proposals: February 8, 2017

Please direct any questions concerning the RFP or the submission process to Lori Kaser at Kaser.37@osu.edu.

SmartAg 4.0

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The College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences announces the creation of SmartAg 4.0.  This event will bring together entrepreneurial-minded students interested in using technology to create the next generation of food systems.  SmartAg 4.0 will be held September 16-17 in the Agricultural Administration Building on the Ohio State University campus and is open to all Ohio college students.

The Internet of Things is reshaping food systems on a global scale.  SmartAg 4.0 is an opportunity for students to conceive, create and develop app‐based start-up business models in a team environment with the support of business strategists, subject matter experts, thought leaders, and idea people.  More simply stated, who will conceive the “Uber” or “airbnb” that reshapes agriculture?  Please note, students do not need computer programming skills to participate!

We have identified four domain areas for creating and judging app‐based business models: 1) food security and safety, 2) sustainability, 3) production efficiency, and 4) last mile.  SmartAg 4.0 participants should feel free to address societal problems at all scales from local to global.  This is a great opportunity for students to build their network of professional connections outside of Ohio colleges and universities.

SmartAg 4.0 will unite students, university faculty and staff, entrepreneurs and venture capitalists on the Ohio State University campus for a 24-hour period.  Multi‐disciplinary student teams will self-organize working from Friday night through Saturday afternoon to compete for prizes and cash awards.  Wireframe app designs and business strategies will be judged on Saturday afternoon by a panel of venture capitalists and agribusiness leaders.  In addition, participants will receive door prizes and food throughout the event.

Click here for more details!

Invitation – Graduating Senior Luncheon

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Dear Faculty and Staff,

Every year the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences Alumni Society congratulates its graduating seniors prior to Spring Commencement at an annual Graduating Senior Luncheon. We look forward to this year’s event as students, faculty, and college administrators come together for a luncheon and short program.

This is also a time to wish the graduates well and to welcome them as alumni. The Graduating Senior Luncheon 2016 is planned for Friday, May 6, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the Bob Evan’s Auditorium, located at Nationwide & Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center.

Please accept this as a formal invitation and share it with your staff. Please RSVP to Susie Sheller (.1) by Friday, April 29, 2016.

Respectfully,

 Pat R. Whittington, Ph.D.
Assistant Dean for Student Development
Director of Alumni, Honors, Career Services and Student Financial Aid
College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences
100 Agricultural Administration Building
2120 Fyffe Road Columbus, OH  43210
Phone – 614-247-6236
email: PWhittington@osu.edu

Undergraduate Research Summary 2015-2016

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Dear CFAES Faculty, Staff and Students:

You are commended for your continued support of undergraduate research. Many faculty, staff and graduate students stepped forward to serve as judges for the 2016 Denman Undergraduate Research Forum, which was noted by the staff of the Undergraduate Research Office.

The importance you place on undergraduate research is evident by the numbers. During the 2015-2016 academic year:

1)      Over 70 students at Ohio State were advised by a CFAES faculty member;

2)      Students received 24 grants or scholarships to support their research;

3)      The percentage of CFAES student posters in the Denman is 2x the CFAES percentage of the student body population;

4)      14 CFAES students received awards and 2 received Honorable Mention for their research at the CFAES or Denman Undergraduate Research Forums;

5)      27 Faculty served as research advisors and mentors

6)      70 faculty, staff or graduate students served judges for the CFAES or Denman Undergraduate Research Forums;

7)      Many more students were employed in your research programs learning invaluable scientific and personal leadership skills.

Please congratulate all those who participated, the complete list of participants, abstracts and award winners are available on the CFAES or Denman websites respectively. Below are the award and honorable mention recipients for the 2016 CFAES and Denman Undergraduate Research Forums.

CFAES Award Winners

CATEGORY

1ST PLACE

ADVISOR

2ND PLACE

ADVISOR

Animal Sciences – Animal Health

Rachael Adams

Thomas Wittum

John Rowe

Prosper Boyaka

Animal Sciences – Nutrition

Jared Ashworth

Jeffrey Firkins

Rachel Woodfint

Kichoon Lee

Environmental and Plant Sciences

Tiffany Atkinson

Suzanne Gray

Matt Osterholt

Alexander Lindsey

Food Science

Meredith Myers

Yael Vodovotz

Rachel Larue

Luis Rodriguez-Saona

Social Sciences

Sara Adamczak

Kimberly Cole

Denman Award Winners

Agriculture/Environmental Science

1st: Rachel Woodfint, Animal Sciences; Advisor: Kichoon Lee

2nd: Robert Denney, Forestry, Fisheries, and Wildlife; Advisor: David Hix

3rd: Kathryn Williamson, Food Science and Technology; Advisor: Yael Vodovotz and Jenn Ahn-Jarvis

3rd: Jared Ashworth, Animal Sciences; Advisor: Jeffrey Firkins

Health Professions – Laboratory/Cellular

2nd:  John Rowe, Animal Sciences; Advisor: Prosper Boyaka

Denman Honorable Mentions

Agriculture/Environmental Science

·         Tiffany Atkinson, Environmental Science; Advisor: Suzanne Gray

·         Clint Gasser, Animal Sciences; Advisor: Jeffrey Firkin

Thank you for your commitment to students,

Jeff
Jeffory A. Hattey, PhD
Professor and Assistant Dean

College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences
100 Agricultural Administration Building, 2120 Fyffe Road, Columbus, OH 43210-1066
614-247-2745 Office / 614-292-1218 Fax
hattey.3@osu.edu http://cfaes.osu.edu/students

National Black Farmers Association Opens 2016 Scholarship Application Period

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Scholarships funded by the FCA Foundation support the development of a new generation of African-American farmers

March 1, 2016 , Auburn Hills, Mich. – The National Black Farmers Association (NBFA) Scholarship Program today opened the application period for 2016 scholarships. The application site, https://scholarsapply.org/blackfarmersassociation, will remain open from March 1 to May 2, 2016, or until 100 applications have been received, whichever comes first.

Funded through a grant from the FCA Foundation, the charitable arm of FCA US LLC, the program provides scholarships of up to $5,000 to students pursuing agriculture-related study at an accredited two-year or four-year college, university or vocational-technical school.

“Higher education provides transformational tools, knowledge and resources,” said Lesley Slavitt, Head of Civic Engagement, FCA US LLC, and CEO of the FCA Foundation. “It is a privilege for the FCA Foundation to be a partner in ensuring that the next generation of African-American farmers receives the training and skills that will help them to thrive.”

Scholarship Applicants
NBFA scholarship recipients are selected based upon several criteria, including academic performance, demonstrated leadership and participation in agricultural and community activities, and career goals and objectives.

“The scholarship funds went toward my tuition, which has helped to lift some of the financial burdens placed on my family and I,” said Michael Coleman, a 2015 NBFA scholarship recipient who is pursuing a degree in animal science at Alcorn State University. Coleman, a Raymond, Miss., native, was awarded a $5,000 NBFA scholarship.

Established in May 2015, the National Black Farmers Association Scholarship Program awarded 19 scholarships nationally – a total of $87,000 – to support the development of a new generation of African-American farmers.

“In 1910, nearly 1 million black farm families owned over 15 million acres of land. Today, less than 45,000 black farm families own 3 million acres,” said John Boyd, Jr., President of the National Black Farmers Association. “The National Black Farmers Association Scholarship Program is a huge step in the right direction for the survival of America’s black farmers.

“Educating black farmers provides an opportunity to increase and advance agricultural technology, which will be passed on as a vital part of our rich farming legacy to future generations.”

About the National Black Farmers Association
The National Black Farmers Association is a non-profit organization representing African-American farmers and their families in the United States. As an association, it serves tens of thousands of members nationwide. NBFA’s education and advocacy efforts have been focused on civil rights, land retention, access to public and private loans, education and agricultural training, and rural economic development for black and other small farmers.

About the FCA Foundation
Since 1953, the FCA Foundation, the charitable arm of FCA US LLC, has invested more $500 million in charitable organizations and initiatives that help empower people, and build strong, viable communities. The FCA Foundation invests in programs that generate meaningful and measurable societal impacts in the following areas:

  • Education – programs that inspire young minds, particularly in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM);
  • Military – programs that support financial and basic needs of military service members, veterans and their families;
  • Multicultural/Diversity – programs that promote inclusion and opportunity for diverse populations; and
  • Youth Development – programs that help young people develop the skills and leadership qualities to succeed in school, at work, and in life.

Additionally, FCA US seeks opportunities to support communities through its Motor Citizens® volunteer program. This innovative program enables FCA US salaried employees to use 18 hours of paid time each year to be an Engine for Change by investing their time and talents in community service projects.

For more information, please visit the FCA US LLC media site at http://media.fcanorthamerica.com.

Contacts:
Kara Boyd, NBFA Program Coordinator              Kevin Frazier
National Black Farmers Association                   FCA US LLC
(804) 691-8528 (office)                                   (248) 512-2678 (office)
NBFA.Kara@gmail.com                                      (248) 821-8507 (cell)
kevin.frazier@fcagroup.com

Denman Undergraduate Research Forum – Faculty Judges Needed

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Dear Colleagues,

The Office of Undergraduate Education and the Undergraduate Research Office (URO) are pleased to announce the 21st Annual Denman Undergraduate Research Forum on Wednesday, March 30, 2016, beginning at 12:00 noon, at Ohio State’s Recreation and Physical Activity Center (RPAC), 337 West 17th Avenue, Columbus campus.

A call for faculty judges

With more than 600 students participating in the Forum, we need 500 faculty members across disciplines to judge the students’ undergraduate research projects. During a two-hour window at the Forum, faculty judges will meet with students to discuss their projects and creative endeavors. These discussions give students the opportunity of presenting their work while also providing them with feedback to enhance their learning experience.

Please consider serving as a Denman Forum faculty judge this year. To participate, register online by February 19. The URO will follow up with you to provide details. If you have questions about serving as a faculty judge, please contact URO program assistant Amanda Perrin.

Should you be unable to serve as a faculty judge this year, I encourage you to attend the Forum during the afternoon poster session. As you know, our students are engaging in exceptional research and artistic projects. Learn more about the Forum at denman.osu.edu.

Thank you for your support of Ohio State’s undergraduate research experience.

Sincerely,

Lorraine Silver Wallace, PhD
Director, Undergraduate Research Office
Associate Professor, Department of Family Medicine
wallace.621@osu.edu
(614) 688-1785