Student Newsletter: March 15, 2021

The March Buckeyes In Your Corner event (Monday, March 15^th @ 7:00 PM) is going to be a Zoom student mixer event in which we are going to work to connect students that have similar interests, or are seeking to find certain kinds of connections in the department.  These connections could be based on hobbies, ethnic background, first generation status, career goals, etc. We’re hoping to connect you in the ways that you wish to connect to others in the department and meet new friends.

See attached for information on how to join the mixer. 

The Ohio State University South Centers is hiring student assistants to help with our field research, for the summer. Job Requisition number R9378. https://osu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/.../Student-Assistant...

The Ohio State University South Centers, located at 1864 Shyville Road, Piketon, will be hiring college students with excellent work performance and ethics for summer employment.

Students will be hired as a Student Assistant, and will be performing field or laboratory-work as required. Responsibilities include: Harvest fruit and vegetables; setting-up irrigation system; collection and analysis of air, plant, water and soil samples; plant and maintain crops; weed and water fruit and vegetable crop plots; maintain landscape beds; washing glassware; mowing grass; data entry; office work, and other miscellaneous work as needed.

Students will be required to work independently, or as a group in the field, or laboratory unless otherwise advised by their supervisor. Primary job site will be Piketon, although some travel to outlying farms or research sites may be required. Weekly schedule will be Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Interested students must be 18 years of age. Students with some college experience preferred. Driver's license is also required.

Required: Valid Driver License, ability to travel to outlying farms or research sites; must be at least 18 years of age; ability to work independently or in a group; must possess an excellent work performance and work ethic.

Missouri Valley Management (MVM) is looking for interns who’d like to grow their experience in dairy production and herdsmanship. 

Interns will gain commercial dairy operation experience through completing the day-to-day tasks of animal treatments, fresh cow and maternity, breeding and preg checks, milking and cattle flow, and calf health. Additionally, by working with management issues such as employee relations and learning the fiscal responsibility of management decisions. With this, our goal for interns is to help them understand the daily operations as well as the daily challenges of dairy farming, and the importance of adapting to changes. 

-       Locations in Minnesota and Indiana

-       Internship time period: June 7 – August 13 (10 weeks)

-       Deadline to apply is April 19, 2021

To learn more about MVM and our group of dairies please visit: https://missourivalleymanagement.com/

Also feel free to email us with any questions at missourivalleymanagement@gmail.com.

Veterinary Intern
at Vytelle

• Handshake Job ID #4461526
• Columbus, Ohio

You will ADVANCE your skills by:

• Working side-by-side with Vytelle’s certified large-animal vets and embryologists.
• Experiencing and participating in ovum pickup events and in-vitro fertilization (IVF) processes. No FSH required.
• Gaining specialized industry knowledge, training and experience that will directly apply to future practices.
• Customizing an internship experience that brings you closer to your professional goals and accommodates your academic schedule.
• Establishing connections and networking with talented industry professionals across the company.

The Division of Food Safety Bureau of Dairy Industry is looking for a Sanitation and Safety Specialist. Experience in the Dairy Industry is a necessity. The incumbent in this position administers a dairy regulatory program in an assigned area according to the requirements of the Grade A Pasteurized Milk Ordinance, Florida Dairy and Frozen Dessert Laws and Guidelines of the Bureau of Dairy Industry. There is a responsibility for completion of requirements on a quarterly basis rests upon the individual. Completion of these activities is vital to meeting the agency goal of “Ensure the safety and wholesomeness of foods and other consumer products”. The applicant will inspect each dairy farm, milk and milk products plant, transfer depot, single service container plant, frozen dessert plant, manufacturing plant, wash station, bulk milk tanker and bulk milk hauler in an assigned area.

More information can be found here.

Scholarships will be awarded to both undergraduate as well as graduate & veterinary students enrolled in a food animal agriculture related curriculum at an institution that offers agriculture degrees.

A total of approximately $143,000 will be awarded in 2021 from the applications that are submitted.  Scholarship amounts will be based on the program in which the student is enrolled for the Fall 2021 semester: $750 for 2-year programs, $1,500 for 4-year programs, and $2,000 for graduate & veterinary programs. The preference regions for 2021 awards are Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.  A limited number of scholarships will also be awarded in Alabama.  Additional consideration will be given to students who previously attended any Targeting Excellence event. Finally, preference will always be given to applicants with a desire to work in some aspect of food animal agriculture.  Winners will be selected by a scholarship selection committee comprised of members of the Targeting Excellence Board of Directors and regional leaders involved in food animal agriculture.
 
Targeting Excellence President, David Funderburke, is passionate about the mission of organization and the significant impact supporting students financially can have on the future of worldwide food security.  He says, “As the economies of emerging nations improve and individual incomes increase, the consumption of protein (in the form of food animals) generally increases as well. Both the quantity and efficiency of the production of food derived from animals will need to improve to keep pace. Students trained in production practices, research scientists and veterinarians working together will all play a critical role in helping meet the future demands that will be placed on food animal agriculture.”
 
Applications are being accepted now through April 2, 2021.  The organization will announce award winners by the end of April 2021, and checks will be mailed on September 1, 2021, once students submit their enrollment verification for the Fall 2021 semester.

You can Download 2021 Scholarship Information Flyer here

The CFAES Undergraduate Student Council is looking for students interested in making changes here in the College of Food, agricultural, and Environmental Sciences. They are extending their executive team member applications until March 17th. All students of the college are welcome to apply! Be a medium for change in our college through student council, listening to the students of our college and working with faculty, staff, and the CFAES Dean! Voting will be held on Thursday, March 18th at 5:30pm!

Please email student council at CFAES-SC@osu.edu to get the zoom link to attend the voting meeting on the 18th. Let us know if you have any questions. You can find the application here:  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe7xQYLkSjMYk5w9IVJXr9riFNrm243JNjJbSXv5hlsVheRBQ/viewform

The Office of Student Life is accepting applications for the 2021-22 cohort of the Student Experience and Engagement Delegates (SEEDs) program. This program is an opportunity for students to engage with Senior Vice President for Student Life, Dr. Melissa Shivers and other university leaders to drive change, provide feedback, and share ideas to contribute to the student experience. Applications will be accepted Sunday, February 21-Sunday, March 21. Link: go.osu.edu/SEEDsprogram

The CFAES Columbus campus Library will be open Monday-Friday 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Information about the current services offered is available at https://library.osu.edu/locations/faes. The library will reopen for the semester on January 25th. 

30 study seats and three public workstations are available. 

Please contact Florian Diekmann (diekmann.4@osu.edu) with any questions or concerns.

Landing spaces for students have been set-up to follow COVID-19 guidelines.

A list of the CFAES common areas can be found here: https://cfaes.osu.edu/sites/cfaes_main/files/site-library/site-images/CFAES%20Common%20Areas%20for%20Students.pdf

The large majority of our faculty and staff will be telecommuting during the pandemic, which means the best way to get assistance is to email your advisor or instructors with questions, or to set up a Zoom or phone call.  There will be a contact directory of email and phone # of all faculty and staff posted at the main office (AS 110).  However, we will have administrative assistants that will be in on the following days/times & locations:

• Tuesday (10 AM – 2 PM, AS 110)
• Thursday (10 AM – 2 PM, AS 110 & AS 221)
• Friday (10 AM – 2 PM, AS 110)

All buildings on campus have a directional flow that you must follow:

Animal Sciences Building 

• Entrance door – south between Animal Science and Parker Food Science Buildings
• Exit door - any available exit other than designated entrance
• South stairway to ascend stairs to floors above
• North stairway to descend  stairs
• Lobby area – seating will be revised to ensure social distancing (7 chairs out of 14 will be removed)
• Elevator – one-person limit

Plumb Hall 

• Entrance - handicapped door from parking lot
• Exit door - any available exit other than designated entrance
• Stairway up - northeast
• Stairway down - southeast
• Elevator – one-person limit

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.

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. In addition, there is an option for students to submit their resume and/or cover letters for review, prior to applying for internships or going to the career expo. Check it out! https://ansci.osu.edu/undergraduate/career-services/building-resume