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Meritorious Service Award

• Wesley Budke, PhD Agricultural Education
• Ken Cochran, BS Horticulture

Distinguished Alumni Award

• James Beard, BS Agronomy
• Ian Blount, BS Agribusiness and Applied Economics, MS Agricultural Education
• B. Stevens Buckalew, MS Agricultual Economics
• John Douglass, BS Dairy Science
• Jack Elliot, PhD Agricultural Education
• Richard Gast, MS and PhD Poultry Science
• Karl Kisner, BS Agronomy
• Larry Lokai, BS and MS Agricultural Education
• John Simpson, BS Animal Science
• Linda Vance, BS Animal Science

International Alumni Award

• Godfrey Asea, PhD Horitulture and Crop Science
• Milton Gorocica, MS and PhD Animal, Dairy & Poultry Science

Young Professional Achievement Award

• Carolina Azcarate Espinosa, MS Food Science and Nutrition
• Chad Endsley, BS Agribusiness and Applied Economics
• John Foltz, BS Forestry, Fisheries & Wildlife
• Andrea Garmyn, BS Animal, Dairy & Poultry Science
• Ryan Saxe, AS Horse Science

Go to College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences alumni site.

Alumni Awards Luncheon 2016 photos

The Buckeye Dairy Club entry was selected for the cover photo of the upcoming Holstein World publication. The team earned this honor through a contest with a theme of Agriculture Advocacy, i.e., the role agriculture advocacy plays in educating consumers about the passion for the dairy industry.

On November 8, the dairy judging team placed 8th in reasons and 8th overall at the North American Dairy Judging Contest.  Congratulations to Cody Jodrey for earning 1st place in Ayrshires.  The team was second in that breed and then 4th in Brown Swiss. Team members included Cody Jodrey, Corey Jodrey, Louis Liming, and Lori Romie.
 

NIFA Centers of Excellence

If you submitted USDA NIFA grants this year, you probably remember the Centers of Excellence designation: “…in fiscal years 2015 and 2016, NIFA allows eligible applicants to request consideration for Centers of Excellence (COE) designation as part of their grant applications. Requests for applications describe the criteria applicants must meet.”

A little more information is now available to help you work through this designation in upcoming proposals.

NIFA COE page: nifa.usda.gov/centers-excellence

Of particular note are the Webinars now available for review. You can watch the entire webinar or read the transcript at links from the site.

Research Development & Grant Writing News

go.osu.edu/grantwritingnews (OSU login required)

Topics this month include:

• Win Your Grant on Page 1
• NSF's New Public Access Plan
• The Proposal Editor's Checklist
• Partnerships for Enhanced Engagement in Research
• Proposals for Basic Research: Why You Need a Theoretical Framework
• Agency News, Reports, and New Funding Opportunities, etc.

Public Access of Publications and Scientific Data

This topic will become more popular with the new year as more policies are scheduled to go into effect (see article above about NSF's plan). This is all part of a federal public access initiative that started with a memo in 2013 to all federal funding agencies. If you are awarded a grant, you will need to make sure your project is in compliance per the agency's directions. However, even at the proposal stage, you should be aware of the requirements, as they may need some budgeted funds to implement. We'll visit this topic more in the future. In the mean time, bring yourself up to speed by visiting OSU's Research Commons blog post for a summary page about the different agencies.

USDA is holding "Listening Sessions on Public Access to Scholarly Publications and Digital Scientific Data" November 23 and December 4. Click here to link to more information (pdf). Also see the fact sheet (pdf) for additional information.

Proposal Success Rates across Agencies

Federal agencies report on number of proposals received and number of proposals funded across their funding areas. A spreadsheet posted on Buckeye Box (see below) summarizes these statistics or directs to links to the information for USDA, NSF, and NIH. This information can be useful as you consider where to submit your research ideas for funding.

File = Funding_Summary: Buckeye Box >> Animal Science Employee Internal Resources >> Pre-award Resources

You are Not Alone!

If you have a question about being a faculty or staff member at The Ohio State Unversity, chances are the university has someone to help you. The privilege of working at a large university like Ohio State comes with numerous resources, which means you never have to feel alone. In the grant-writing arena, a list of some of these resources is taking shape on the department website: Proposal Development Resources. Feel free to offer suggestions.

As far as your other questions, just ask around. You may be surprised.

All OSU Counseling and Consultation Services (CCS) staff were sent home to tele-commute until further notice.The CCS phone line 614-292-5766 remains available for emergency assistance 24 hours per day, 7 days a week. Students can push 2 to reach a mental health counselor at any time.

CCS has suspended onsite and in person services, including those at embedded locations, through at least May 3, 2020.  You are still able to connect with a counselor  for a 30 minute phone or video consultation using Carmen Zoom or Skype. These consultations are offered 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Monday through Friday in order to check in with students, problem solve, and offer support.  Students will need to share their address/location at the time of the call.

Students can access many self-help tools that are available on the CCS website at https://ccs.osu.edu . The CCS COVID-19 updates page linked to the website is a great resource. On that page, students will find helpful coping skills such as the mental health strategies video series. This time that can be difficult for many. All students are encouraged to check that out.

This link also contains some great information for coping right now:https://u.osu.edu/emotionalfitness/2020/03/12/mental-health-tips-during-covid-19-coronavirus/

If you encounter a suspected emergency situation with any student during this time, crisis support is available by calling CCS at 614-292-5766. If this happens with the student remotely located, please try to get as much contact information about the student such as name, phone number, OSU dot #, and address where they are currently located. If you suspect safety is at risk or compromised at that time for the student or anyone they are with, please call 9-1-1. They will help immediately regardless of where the student is physically located. After you have done one of the steps above, please let me know of the situation so that follow up contact attempts can be made with the student. Please make sure to provide me with the best way to reach you right now too.

This is an unusual time for all of us. Please practice good self-care, social distancing, and stay safe. Additional information on Coronavirus (COVID-19) is available at https://cdc.gov . Faculty and Staff should also remember our OSU Employee Assistance Program https://osuhealthplan.com is still available by contacting 614-292-4700 or 800-678-6269.

A full list of available counselors in the college can be found here. 

The College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences has renewed its partnership with Portfolium.com and will continue to provide ALL students and faculty the opportunity to create a professional, online digital portfolio. 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. In other words, attaching documents, videos, audio files, graphics, coding samples and presentations help demonstrate your knowledge and abilities.

You should have already received your Portfolium invitation with the subject: “Access your CFAES Portfolium.” The email contains 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.

For more information or inquires, contact Elaine Eberlin.