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Department Roundup: May 2015

  1. Animal Sciences at 2015 CFAES Recognition Banquet

    The 2015 CFAES Recognition Banquet, "Should Have Seen It in Color," was held April 16 at the Ohio Union. A number of Animal and Meat Sciences students and faculty were recognized during the evening.

    • Outstanding (20) Seniors (and the mentors they recognized)
      • Joey Brown (Dr. Maurice Eastridge)
      • Brandon Colby (Dr. Maurice Eastridge)
      • Katherine Dowling (Dr. Pasha Lyvers Peffer)
      • Natalia Jurcak (Dr. Maurice Eastridge)
      • Caitlyn Mullins (Dr. Henry Zerby)
      • Samantha Parsons (Dr. Lynn Knipe)
      • Erin Williams (Dr. Mauice Eastridge)
    • Newcomb Scholars
      • Clint Gasser (Rank Two)
      • Gabrielle Ruble (Rank Three)
      • Caitlyn Mullins (Rank Four)
      • Ellen Schwieterman (ATI Horse Science, transferring to Animal Sciences)
    • OARDC Research Award
      • Michael McKinney (Advisor: Dr. Pasha Lyvers Peffer)
    • Outstanding Service to Students Award
      • Dr. Maurice Eastridge (nominated by Buckeye Dairy Club)
    • Outstanding Academic Mentor Award
      • Dr. Maurice Eastridge
    • CFAES Internship Award
      • Natalia Jurcak (Animal Welfare, University of British Columbia)
    • Gamma Sigma Delta Scholarship
      • Caitlyn Mullins
    • Ray A. Miller Council Scholarship
      • Joey Brown
    • Jill A. Pfister Outstanding First Year Student
      • Marina Sweet
      • Ashley Rose
    • Ed Johnson Outstanding Student Organization
      • Buckeye Dairy Club

     

  2. Shanmugasundaram First in Poster Competition

    Congratulations go out to Revathi Shanmugasundaram, Department of Animal Sciences, Wooster, who earned first place with her poster in the Research Assistants and Associates poster competition category at the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center's annual Research Conference April 16. The title of her poster was “Salmonella enterica serovar Enteritidis modulate intestinal cell signaling responses that activate T regulatory cell functions and mediates persistent infections in chickens," The work was done in the laboratory of Dr. Ramesh Selvaraj.

    More results can be found in the OARDC news article posted April 20.

  3. Scholar-Athletes from Animal Sciences

    Each year, the Ohio State Department of Athletics recognizes scholar-athletes at the Scholar-Athlete Dinner for their academic and athletic accomplishments, which include maintaining a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better.

    We recognize 2014-2015 Ohio State Scholar-Athletes who are majoring in animal sciences:

    • Emily Valli, Senior, St. Louis, MO, Women's Lacrosse
    • Kathleen Cook, Freshman, Atlanta, GA, Women's Swimming

    For the full list of scholar-athletes, click here.

  4. 2015 Annual Bi-State Youth Poultry Clinic

    The 11th Annual, Bi-State Youth Poultry Clinic was held at Fisher Auditorium in Wooster on March 28, 2015. In all, 235 Youth, Parents and Advisors signed up for this one day poultry clinic.

    Talks included: Pullets and Hens, Pigeon Breeds, Diseases of Small Flocks, Avian Anatomy/Necropsy, Basics of Poultry Feed, Incubators and Equipment, Market Broilers, Turkeys, Showmanship, Quality Assurance for Poultry, Skillathon, Avian Bowl and several discussion groups.

    OSU Animal Sciences personnel involved included John Anderson, Mike Lilburn, Ramesh Selvaraj, Mohammed El-Gazzar, Jarrod Snell, Keith Patterson, Jack Sidle and Julie Morris. 4H Extension personnel included Lucinda Miller and Jane Wright. Darrin Karcher and Richard Balander from Michigan State University and Bill Karcher from Eagle Nest Poultry were involved. Many volunteers pitched in to make this another very successful Clinic. Thanks to all!

  5. Other News

    Grant Price and Garrit Sproull were named Pork Checkoff scholarship recipients. Click here for article.

    Laura Schmuki was named a recipient of a 2015 Dairy Farmers of America Cares Foundaiton Scholarship. Click here for article.

    Animal Sciences faculty and staff on NBC: Closer Look At Listeria And The Tests Used To Find It

    Ashley Siska will be an D.C. intern in the 2015 ASAS Science Policy Summer Internship Program. Click here for article.

    Included on Ohio Beef Ambassador Team for 2015: Darby Waldon and Laura Schmuki. Click here for article.

  6. Ongoing Training at OSU

     

  7. Funding and Recognition Information

    Calendars of upcoming proposal deadlines: Available at any time on the department web site...under About Us tab, then under Employee Resources. No log-in required. Updated regularly. Target: faculty, staff members, post docs, graduate students, undergraduate students. Click here to go to pages. Remember, even though staff members cannot apply to many grants as the PI, they can apply for funding by working with a faculty member who can serve as PI.

    Limited Submission and Prize Report for FAES: Compiled by the Office of Research. These opportunities have internal (OSU) deadlines that must be met prior to the agency deadlines; internal approval is necessary for submission to agency. Link.

    Internal Funding Opportunities: The Ohio State University. Link.

    Funding for Research Related to Developing Countries: Opportunities listed at Feed the Future Innovation Lab (Adapting Livestock Systems to Climate Change), Colorado State University, "Research Communique"

    Award Nominations: The Awards Nomination Committee covers many of the award nominations. Contact the chairman of the committee, Dr. Mike Davis, with questions or if you wish to nominate someone.

  8. University Mental Health Resources

    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

  9. CFAES Mental Health Counselor

    Did you know that CFAES has hired a counselor to support the needs of their students' mental health?  Dr. Wirt holds counseling sessions in Ag Admin Room 100 four days a week and is in Lincoln Tower on Wednesday. See the attached if you’re interested in making an appointment.

  10. Portfolium Resource Page

    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.