Faculty and staff members receive professional development grantsThe Critical Difference for Women Professional Development Grant Selection Committee selected Ann Ottobre, research associate in the Department, to receive the 2007-2008 Critical Difference for Women Professional Development Grant. Ottobre will use the grant to attend the “Gamete and Embryo Molecular Biology Lab Training Course” at Temple University. The Faculty and TA Development Center selected Dr. Steve Boyles to participate in the Mid-Career and Senior Faculty Program of the Ohio State Teaching Enhancement Program. This selection is made on a competitive and peer reviewed basis and is designated to provide tenured faculty with the opportunity to reflect on their teaching, explore new ideas, and meet regularly with a group of peers and to implement changes. He will also receive a $750 professional development grant. |
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Animal Sciences Graduate Students Earn Recognition of Excellence in Research Awards Two graduate students from the Department received awards at the 5th annual Russell Klein Memorial Nutrition Research Symposium on May 30, 2008. Carrie Pickworth received the Recognition of Excellence in Research-Applied Research Award and Jonghyun Shin received the Recognition of Excellence in Research-Basic Research Award. The research symposium is hosted by the Graduate Students of Nutrition Science and sponsored by the Graduate Society of Nutritional Sciences. The symposium highlights and promotes the accomplishments of Ohio State students performing collaborative research in the Department of Nutrition, The Ohio State Medical Center, Department of Animal Sciences, and in the Department of Food Science and Technology. Students present research work they completed through a competitive poster presentation. Students are judged on the basis of the quality of the poster, their research and their oral presentation on their poster. |
Milligan receives Distinguished Staff Award Michelle Milligan, who provides office support for the Department, was awarded the OSU Distinguished Staff Award with a surprise visit by the University’s Office of Human Resources and members of the award selection committee during the Animal Science Hall of Fame ceremony. Each year twelve staff members are selected for this highest distinction for exceptional accomplishments, leadership, and service to the university community. |
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Department of Animal Sciences inducts Dr. Dave Notter into Animal Sciences' Hall of Fame Dr. Dave Notter, professor of animal and poultry sciences at Virginia Tech, was inducted into the Department of Animal Sciences Hall of Fame on Wednesday, May 21. Notter’s work has furthered global economic development while supporting livestock conservation. Awards were also presented to Animal Sciences students who showed outstanding achievements during their academic career. The L.E. Kunkle award was presented to graduate student Dan Poole. Student Jennifer Lynch received the Dr. George Johnson Scholarship Award, and Elizabeth Homerosky received the Waldock Brothers Award. Dr. Bobby VanStavern also received the CFAES Alumni Meritorious Service award which was awarded to him during the College’s Alumni Award ceremony earlier this year. |
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Three Animal Sciences majors place in Denman Undergraduate Research Forum The Denman Undergraduate Forum was held May 14, 2008 and provided undergraduate students conducting research at The Ohio State University an opportunity to showcase their research in a public forum while competing against other students in their project category for cash rewards. In 2008, $22,000 was awarded to students for excellence in research during the Denman forum. Three Animal Sciences students conducting undergraduate research placed in the top four in the Agricultural/Environmental research category. Katie Betts (advisor, Dr. Macdonald Wick) placed first, Josie Plank, (Dr. Thomas Turner) placed third, and Curtis Pittman (Dr. Henry Zerby) placed fourth with their research projects and poster presentations. |
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The Department offers new course to complete GEC Cluster The Department of Animal Sciences has added a new two-part course as part of the Human and Animal Interactions GEC Cluster. Human and Animal Interactions in the U.S (ANIM SCI 494) along with Human and Animal Interactions in Europe (ANIM SCI 697.05) together fulfill the International Studies general education curriculum (GEC) requirement while educating students about the impact geography, culture and population have on the roles animals play in society. Human and Animal Interactions in Europe (ANIM 697.05) will give students the opportunity to travel to Ireland to compare the roles and usage of animals in a different culture to that of the U.S. Both of these courses will be offered for the first time during the Autumn 2008 quarter. Animals in Society (ANIM SCI 240) was the first course created to be a part of the Human and Animal Interactions GEC Cluster and was first offered during the Autumn 2007 quarter. Taken together with the travel courses, students will have the opportunity to study the topic of human-animal interactions on a deeper level while utilizing research studies, methods and expertise from several different disciplines. The Human and Animal Interactions GEC Cluster can possibly be taken to satisfy GEC or elective requirements. Please visit the Human and Animal Interactions GEC Cluster website (http://ansci.osu.edu/hacluster/) for more information about the individual courses or the cluster as a whole. |
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Dr. Bill Weiss featured in recent issue of Animal Science Monitor Dr. Bill Weiss, dairy nutrition specialist at the Department of Animal Sciences, was featured in a recent issue of the Animal Science Monitor. Dr. Weiss is a professor in the Department where he has worked with graduate students in many areas of dairy nutrition research. He received his Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees from Purdue University and in 1985 received his Doctorate of Philosophy degree from The Ohio State University. To read his interview in the Animal Science Monitor please visit http://www.animalsciencemonitor.com/archive/Animal%20Science%20Monitor%20-%20Issue%2057.htm |
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Joint program responds to shortage of Ohio veterinarians For Immediate Release COLUMBUS, Ohio-The Ohio State University Department of Animal Sciences and the College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) have established the Veterinary Early Commitment Program for Students Interested in Food Supply Medicine. The program is a response to a shortage of food supply veterinarians in the nation. A study conducted by the Food Supply Veterinary Medical Coalition concluded that between now and 2016 the demand for food supply veterinarians will increase 12 to 13 percent while the supply will decrease four percent each year. This means that for every 100 food supply veterinary jobs available only 96 veterinarians will be available to fill them. The Veterinary Early Commitment Program allows Ohio State University Animal Sciences majors to apply to The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) during the spring quarter of their second year. In return, the CVM will reserve a maximum of 10 seats for only the most qualified students. “Our goal is to obtain students with a strong foundation in food supply medicine and put them on a career track earlier in their academic career,” said Dr. James Kinder, chair of the Department of Animal Sciences. “The students who are admitted into this program are now able to use their time in their undergraduate career to strengthen their breadth and depth of knowledge of food supply medicine by taking courses they would not have access to otherwise.” This program allows more opportunities for mentoring and will graduate more DVMs into food supply medicine with the skills and knowledge to serve modern food producing animal agribusinesses. Although the CVM will reserve seats in the veterinary school for students as part of the Early Commitment Program, it does not guarantee acceptance into the CVM. Prior to final admission, students will need to complete the GRE, fulfill all requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree, and formally apply to the CVM. The Admissions Committee of the CVM will grant final approval for admission. To be admitted to the program candidates are required to submit a current college transcript, ACT/SAT scores, provide a personal statement and three letters of recommendation. The selection committee, an ad hoc subcommittee of the admissions committee of the CVM, will evaluate the candidates based on coursework, recommendations, value of extracurricular activities and experience in working with food animals. Applications for the Food Supply Medicine Early Commitment Program-beginning in September 2008-are available now and are due June 5, 2008. Interested third year students are also encouraged to apply as an exception to this year’s program requirements. The Food Supply Medicine Early Commitment Program is a result of a strong relationship between the Department of Animal Sciences and the College of Veterinary Medicine and is the only early commitment program in veterinary medicine in Ohio. Currently, there are at least five known programs in the U.S. offering similar programs in order to address the national shortage of food supply veterinarians. For more information about the program or to access an application please visit the Department of Animal Sciences web site: Veterinary Early Commitment Program |
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Companion Animal Sciences 4-H Leadership Academy, June 11-13, 2008 The Ohio State University Department of Animal Sciences along with 4-H Youth Development are offering the Companion Animal Sciences 4-H Leadership Academy (CASLA) June 11-13, for 4-H members age 14 and older at The Ohio State University Columbus Campus. CASLA-designed to introduce students to professionals and careers in the companion animal sciences industries-provides hands-on learning activities about animal behavior, socialization, handling, animal welfare, training, nutrition, and health. Participants will tour businesses and watch professionals give demonstrations of companion animal careers. Registration deadline is April 15th, 2008 and is restricted to 4-H members age 14 and older who have been actively involved in companion animal projects for at least three years. The cost to attend is $75.00. To apply, 4-H students must thoroughly complete the “Companion Animal Sciences 4-H Leadership Academy Application” and return it to Dr. Paul Kuber (Kuber.2@osu.edu) by April 15, 2008. Participants will be notified by May 1, 2008 of their acceptance and must pay the $75 participation fee by May 15, 2008. Meals, dormitory housing, and resources are covered by Special Initiative Funds provided by the State of Ohio to 4-H Extension for youth development activities. On the final day, June 13, the participant’s sponsor and companion animal pet (depending on the species, as horses are not allowed), will attend to assist the student in the day’s final activities. After the academy, the learning continues as students are required to complete 20 documented programming hours and within a year execute a program or informational session on the companion animal sciences industry to peers or those in their community. For more information or to obtain a registration please visit CASLA or contact:
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Animal Sciences course featured on front page of student newspaper The Ohio State University student newspaper The Lantern featured the Introductory Animal Sciences (ANIM SCI 200) course in the March 27, 2008 issue. The article is entitled “Intro science class explores cows-literally,” and is written by Cassandra Hupp. |
Dr. Zerby receives professional teaching awardDr. Henry Zerby, assistant professor, was awarded the Outstanding Young Teacher Award at the American Society Animal Sciences (ASAS) Midwestern meeting in Des Moines, Iowa, March 17-19. The Outstanding Young Teacher Award is awarded during the ASAS and American Dairy Science Association joint meeting and is awarded to a young professor who shows outstanding teaching performance in the areas of animal and dairy sciences. To be eligible for the award nominees must be a member of ASAS or ADSA and must be no more than 10 years past a graduate degree or post-doctoral training. Dr. Zerby earned a BS in Dairy and Animal Science from Pennsylvania State University and a MS and PhD in Meat Science from Colorado State University. Zerby joined the faculty at Ohio State University in 1999 and is associate professor of Animal Sciences and director of the Meat Science Laboratory. He has received numerous awards for teaching and advising at The Ohio State University and is an exemplary teacher and mentor to undergraduate and graduate students. Zerby sets the standard for faculty members of the Department through the manner in which he instructs students. The strong subject matter base and manner in which he communicates this subject matters has become a benchmark for faculty members of the Department of Animal Sciences. |
Dr. Steve Boyles Received 2008 Alumni Award for Distinguished Teaching Award Dr. Steve Boyles, associate professor and an Ohio State University Extension beef cattle specialist, was awarded with the 2008 The Ohio State University Alumni Award for Distinguished Teaching on Tuesday, March 4, 2008. Boyles received the award during one of his classes by a surprise visit from President Gee, Archie Griffin, Dr. Linda C. Martin along with his wife Kate and daughter Adelaide. To receive this award, faculty members are nominated by present and former students and colleagues for their superior teaching. Boyles will receive a cash bonus of $3,000 made possible by contributions of the Alumni Association, friends of Ohio State and the Office of Academic Affairs. In addition, he will receive a $1,200 increase to his base salary from the Office of Academic Affairs. Boyles will also be inducted into the University’s Academy of Teaching which provides leadership for the improvement of teaching here at Ohio State. |