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Student Newsletter: January 17th, 2022

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ACADEMIC DATES & INFO

  1. University of Glasgow Q&A Session

    Interested in attending the University of Glasgow School of Veterinary Medicine via the FEEPASS Program? There will be an in-person Q&A session with representatives from the Glasgow on March 7th 10-11:00am in 212 Animal Science.

CAMPUS NEWS & EVENTS

  1. Congrats to the Poultry Judging Team!

    The Ohio State Poultry Judging Team recently competed in the 55th National Collegiate Poultry Judging Contest, hosted by the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, Arkansas, on November 1st & 2nd, 2021.

INTERNSHIP & PART-TIME ANNOUNCEMENTS

  1. Great Pets Position

    Looking for an internship now or maybe even a part-time or full-time position? Great Pets is currently hiring. This is a private breeding facility of budgies, cockatiels, and guinea pigs, located in Alexandria, OH (about 40-min from campus). If interested, please contact Dr.

  2. Ohio 4-H Internship

    How would you like to spend your summer working with youth in 4-H? This internship will allow you to work alongside Animal Sciences and Ohio 4-H to carry out livestock events both before and during the Ohio State Fair.

  3. Paid Summer Internship Opportunities at Miner Institute

    WH Miner Agricultural Research Institute is welcoming applications for their four paid internship programs:

  4. Internship Opportunity at USTA

    The U.S. Trotting Association has an internship opening for an Information and Research Associate.

  5. Historic Trades Internship

    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.

  6. Whitestone Farm Equine Internship Opportunity

    Whitestone Farm LLC has available positions for 2022!

  7. Equine Breeding Season Internship

    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).

  8. 2022 Pigs, Poultry, the Planet, and Data-Driven Problem Solving REEU

    North Carolina State University is now accepting applications for the 2022 cohort of the "Pigs, Poultry, the Planet, and Data-Driven Problem Solving" (nicknamed "P4") Research and Extension Experience for Undergraduates summer program, which is funded through the USDA and a collaborative effort

  9. OSU Swine Center Hiring

    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. 

  10. Calf Management Position Openings

    ST Genetics has a few position openings in their calf care department. They have multiple full and part time positions.

FULL-TIME JOB ANNOUNCEMENTS

  1. CVM Finley Farm Manager Position

    The College of Veterinary Medicine Alice Finley Memorial Teaching Farm is hiring a new manager! 
    Internal Candidates apply here!

  2. Virginia Tech Swine Unit Facilities Manager Opening

    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).

  3. Land O’Lakes/Purina Job Openings

    Land O' Lakes/Purina has position openings on theirIncome Operations team.

    The four job postings are below:

RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

  1. UG Research in ANIMSCI

    There are research positions available to undergraduate students who are interested in research in the Department of Animal Sciences.  Applicants must commit to full-time research over a 10 week period during summer 2022 and participate in the CFAES Undergraduate Research Forum spring semester

  2. 2022 RAIN REU Internship Opportunity

    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

SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION

  1. CFAES Scholarship Application

    The CFAES scholarship application is open! To access it, visit this website. 
    The application is due February 15th, 2022. 

STUDY ABROAD INFORMATION

  1. FAES Global Education Updates

    FAES Global Education Updates

LEADERSHIP & DEVELOPMENT

  1. Amplify Horse Racing Reopens Mentorship Program Application

    Amplify Horse Racing, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit promoting education and careers in the Thoroughbred industry to youth and young adults, has reopened their mentorship program application for 2022.

  2. Apply to be in a Learning Community!

    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.

  3. SPHINX & Mortar Board Senior Honoraries

    Applications to the 116th class of the Sphinx Senior Class Honorary are now live!

  4. ELEVATE Leader Development Program

    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.

  5. 2022 CFAES Student and Spirit Awards

    Nominations are now open for the 2022 CFAES Student and Spirit Awards. The four categories of awards include CFAES Student Awards, CFAES Service to Students Awards, CFAES Student Organization Awards, and CFAES Spirit of the Land Grant Award. Nominations are due February 15, 2022.

  6. Vet Med Interview Prep Workshop

    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.

  7. Apply today to become a 2021 CFAES Peer Mentor

    Interested in helping to connect new students to OSU and CFAES?

  8. Become an EOFD Host

    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.

  9. CFAES Ambassador Application

    The College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences Ambassador application is now open!

HELPFUL RESOURCES

  1. 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.

  2. CFAES Mental Health Counselor

    Did you know that CFAES has hired a counselor to support the needs of their students' mental health?  Dr.

  3. 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

  4. Animal Sciences Career Services Site

    The Career Services page on the departmental site has been redeveloped to hopefully make it more user-friendly. Check out helpful resources for building a resume, writing cover letters and more. There are resume templates that can be used to create a resume in case you don’t know where to start

  5. Ohio State Health & Wellness Resources

    Emergency: Dial 911
    University Police: 614-292-2121
    Student Advocacy Center: 614-292-1111
    Student Judicial Affairs: 614-292-0748

  6. Job Search Sites

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    In addition to company websites, below is a list of websites that you might find helpful in your search for a full-time position, or even internship experience.

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