Student Newsletter: January 10th, 2022

The application for the Historic Trades Summer Internship is now open! This internship provides an opportunity for undergraduate students to become immersed in 18th-century history, agriculture, and industry. The program is open to undergraduate students who have completed at least one year of college as of June 6, 2022, and will not have graduated as of June 6, 2022. It is a paid internship, and interns receive reimbursement for travel expenses to and from Mount Vernon. 
For more information, visit this website. To apply, use this link! The applications are due February 11th, 2022.

If you have any questions, contact GWEntrepreneur@mountvernon.org, or call Sam Murphy, Manager of Historic Trades, at 703.799.8611.
 

Hanover Shoe Farm is a large Standardbred breeding farm located in Hanover Pennsylvania. They are seeking interns for the 2022 breeding season (January-July 2022). Any Equine/Pre-Vet undergraduates that may have interest in the program should contact Farm Manger Patti Murphy pmurphy@hanoverpa.com for further details. Possible full-time employment is available depending upon capabilities after completion of the internship! For more information on the duties and requirements, see attatched. 

The Ohio State Swine Center at Don Scott is currently hiring! They need employees ASAP, so if you are interested, email Bailey Ward at ward.1399@osu.edu. 

The Department of Animal and Poultry Sciences at Virginia Tech is seeking an Agricultural Specialist to oversee all activities in their current swine unit and prepare for its re-location to new facilitates (currently under construction). Applicants should have a B.S., or equivalent experience in Animal Science, Agriculture, or related field, and possess experience with swine husbandry and record keeping. Applicants must be PQA-Plus certified, and must be able to lift 50 pounds. Applicants must possess strong academic credentials. Applications should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and a list of three references with addresses, email addresses, and phone numbers, and be emailed to Emma Helm at ethelm@vt.edu. For more information, see attatched. 

Dr. Lisa Bielke is looking to hire a full-time lab technician in Wooster. She is searching for an undergraduate student and is in support of graduate education pursuit while working with her. 
For more information and the application, visit this Workday page. 

The USDA-funded Rainfed Agriculture Innovation Network (RAIN) project will host a Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program in the summer of 2022 . RAIN REU participants will contribute to collaborative, interdisciplinary research projects relating to rainfed agricultural production. Available research projects span a variety of methods and topics and aim to sustainably increase the productivity of rainfed agricultural systems while restoring and enhancing soil health. Ten selected students will be paired with a faculty advisor and a graduate student mentor at one of the team institutions in Kansas or Oklahoma. The program provides a generous $9,000 stipend to cover housing and living expenses of the participants. Those interested should apply by January 18, 2022. Descriptions of the summer research projects and the link to apply are available at https://www.rainfedag.org/summer-reu. For more information, please contact Dr. Anita Dille, dieleman@ksu.edu.

FAES Global Education Updates

-  Learn about the CFAES Education Abroad programs

-  Schedule an appointment with Elizabeth Shuman or [go.osu.edu/RyanVonderhaar]Ryan Vonderhaar

-  Want to learn more about the programs you are interested in? Fill out our interest form in order to stay up-to-date!

- Keep up with the CFAES Voyagers by following on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram

-  Upcoming Summer 2022 Programs (Recorded Information Sessions):

• • January 19, 2022 Application Deadline:
    • England/Scotland: Agricultural and Environmental Communication
    • Netherlands: European Dairy Sciences
    • Panama: Through the Lens of AgriCulture, Sustainability and Diversity
    • South Africa: Exotic Animal Behavior and Welfare
  • January 17, 2022 Application Deadline:
    • Australia: Human Impacts on the Natural Environment
    • Iceland: Environment and Natural Resources
    • New Zealand: Sustainable Tourism & Human Impacts on the Environment

All first-year students looking to live on the Columbus campus during the 2022-2023 year should consider applying to live in a living-learning community. Learning Communities are groups of students who live together on a residence hall floor with common majors, career, or personal interests. Consider applying to one of three hosted by CFAES units: CFAES Learning Community, Kellogg-Moser Food Security and Sustainability Learning Community, or SUSTAINS Learning Community. More info here: https://housing.osu.edu/learning-communities/ Apply here: https://www.housing.osu.edu/lcms

Participants in the ELEVATE Leader Development Program hone their decision-making, communication, emotional intelligence, and more through a cutting-edge leadership research study at Ohio State. Participants must be full-time undergraduate students enrolled at Ohio State with little or no business leadership experience. Participants can receive up to $50 for full completion of one study module, and can complete up to 6 modules during the program to earn up to $300!
Space is limited; sign up today at [go.osu.edu/elevate]go.osu.edu/ELEVATE

Are you getting ready for Vet School interviews or wonder what you will need to prepare for in the future? This workshop will go through key skills to focus on, common questions, and ways to prepare. It will take place via zoom on January 18th at 5:30 pm. In order to get the zoom link please email Caitlin Conrad (presenter) at conrad.256@osu.edu to sign up. Once you have completed the workshop you will have the opportunity to do a mock interview specific to your interview coming up or a general prep mock interview that can help with how to respond to different types of questions. 

Do you enjoy sharing your passion for Ohio State with others? Would you be willing to show high school students what it's like to be a Buckeye? The "Experience Ohio State for a Day" (EOFD) Program allows prospective students to get a feel for what college is really like. We need volunteers to host these students and show them around campus. EOFD Hosts volunteer to have prospective high school students shadow them from approximately 2 hours for 3 to 4 weekdays total each semester. Hosting is very flexible and can be adjusted to fit your schedule. Lunch is free for the host and the prospective student. Hosting is open to any CFAES student who has completed at least one semester of classes on the Columbus campus. Sign up by going to https://go.osu.edu/cfaeshost. If you have questions, please reach out to Josie McDowell.220.

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.

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University Police: 614-292-2121
Student Advocacy Center: 614-292-1111
Student Judicial Affairs: 614-292-0748
Counseling and Consultation Services: 614-292-5766
OSU Suicide Prevention: 614-221-5445
Campus Advocacy Program for Survivors of Sexual Violence: 614-292-4527
BART (For witnesses or victims of discrimination): 614-688-8449
Student Health Services: 614-292-4321
Office for Disability Services: 614-292-3307
Multicultural Center: 614-688-8449
Student Wellness Program: 614-292-4527
University Housing: 614-292-8266