Author: Sara Tallmadge

CFAES SAC Road Trip – 2017

On August 2nd, various staff members from across the College of Food Agriculture and Environmental Sciences had the chance to take part in the annual Staff Advisory Council hosted road trip. This year the road trip was held at the Wooster campus where staff had the opportunity to discover new research being done through CFAES and how the college collaborates with local businesses.

The first learning experience on the tour consisted of stops at the Buckeye Gold Rubber Dandelion greenhouses and processing plant. Here, Dr. Katrina Cornish provided an overview to how the Buckeye Gold dandelions are used for rubber production and further showed staff the steps that go into the production process.

 

 

 

 

 

The second stop of the trip lead the group to the Certified Angus Beef Culinary Center. While at CAB, road trip members were hosted by Brent Eichar, Senior Vice President and Taylor Ardrey, Education & Events Manager. Staff members learned about the CAB brand, what the logo represents and how CAB works with groups like CFAES to help educate the next generation. Staff members also got treated to lunch at CAB and participated in two tours, the ‘Science Behind the Sizzle’ and the CAB brand office tour.

The last portion of the tour took CFAES to the J.M. Smucker Company in Orrville. Here, staff members received a tour of the company campus, call center, dining area, orchard and the discovery building. Tour members also got the opportunity to visit the house that J.M. Smucker lived in, which is located only 500 feet from the Smucker corporate headquarters.

Each year CFAES Staff Advisory Council plans the Staff Road Trip to highlight the various facets of our college and to celebrate staff. Be sure to reserve your spot quickly when next year’s road trip is announced!

 

 

Sign Up to to be a Wayne Co. Fair Volunteer!

Attention Wooster Campus Staff, there are still a few spots open to sign up to be a volunteer for the OARDC/ATI booth at this year’s Wayne County fair! If you enjoy educating the public and working with faculty, staff and students from various departments around campus, this is a great opportunity for you! Those who volunteer will receive a free t-shirt and admittance into the fair on the days volunteered. Fair hours are designated as release time, so please notify your supervisor before signing up for time slots during work hours. There will also be a meeting for all volunteers on September 7th from 2-2:30 pm in Fisher Auditorium to receive fair tickets and t-shirts as well as information about this year’s booth. We hope to see you there!

To sign up, please go to http://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090f4baeac2aa5f94-2017  for available time slots.

OSU Wooster Campus to be Hosting Five YP4H Summer Challenges

Are you looking to have a little more adventure on your lunch break, but aren’t sure where to start? Have you been wanting to tap into your creative side, but don’t have the supplies to do so? Have no fear, the Wooster campus has some great programs coming up to help you move, create, think, feel and find this summer! This five week summer challenge not only helps you accomplish your goals but can help you earn up to 500 YP4H points by participating in one or all five of the weekly challenges.

Week One MOVE – Volleyball Game – Come enjoy a friendly game of volleyball. Location: Food Animal Health Research (FAHRP) Front Lawn – Thursday, July 20 @ Noon

Week Two CREATE – Rock Painting – Paint rocks in agriculture related themes to hide and bring joy to others. Location: Secrest Arboretum Miller Pavilion – Friday, July 28 @ Noon

Week Three THINK – “A Walk in Nature” – Come learn about the wellness garden, flowers and plants of the Secrest Arboretum. Location: Secrest Arboretum Wellness Garden – Wednesday, August 2 @ Noon

Week Four FEEL – Meditation/Yoga – Join us to learn about meditation and its relationship to yoga. Quiet your mind, relax and embrace silence. Learn yoga for the office. Location: Fisher Conference Room – Thursday, August 10 @ Noon

Week Five FIND – Geocaching – Explore campus surroundings and search for caches of wellness items. Location: Front of Fisher Auditorium – Thursday, August 17 @ Noon

Please be sure to RSVP to Jane Douglas (douglas.170@osu.edu) if you would like to attend one, or all, of the Wooster campus summer challenges!

Reminder: Employees can track the challenge weekly and receive their points through general self-report, but for those who participate in an on-site activity, the host or organizer will need to submit that activity for employees to earn their additional points.