Student Newsletter: October 5, 2020

NEW INTERNSHIP REQUIREMENTS

Students are no longer permitted to conduct and receive credit for an internship while not also simultaneously enrolled in a course related to the work for which they will earn credit (e.g., interning over the summer and taking ANIM SCI 3191 class the following Autumn). Failure to comply with this university requirement could risk loss of grants, funding, and scholarships, as well as expose the student to risk without access to university student services.  Moving forward, all students will be required to enroll in FAES 3191, 0 credit hours, during the term that you are completing your internship requirement.  In other words, if you are completing an internship over the summer, you will need to enroll in FAES 3191 during the summer term.  This courses is graded S/U and is 0 credit hours; although there is not a cost for tuition at 0 credit hours, there will be fees associated.  This does not take the place of enrolling in ANIM SCI 3191 or MEAT SCI 3191.  Students will need to enroll in the respective departmental 3191 course either at the time of internship experience or within a year afterwards for academic credit.  

To enroll in this course, fill out the attached form and have it signed by your academic advisor. 

Please join Purina Animal Nutrition scientists and other professionals in an online meet and greet to explore careers in industry. This is your chance to ask them questions and expand your career horizons.

This event will include a 40 minute introduction to Land O'Lakes and an overview of it's business unit, Purina. Followed will be a 20 minute breakout session. 

Please register in advance of the event and indicate which breakout session/speaker you're interested in. The first five students to register will receive a special Purina package. The student who chats-in the most questions during the breakout session will be rewarded with Purina swag!

Livestock/Lifestyle Sales and Production. Hosted by Joe Fuller, National Farm Production Consultant Leader. Purina feed sales positions are focused on calling on and developing a consultative relationship with animal owners and providing professional nutritional advice to animal owners in the livestock and lifestyle business market segments.  

The speakers available for the break out sessions are listed below: 

R&D. Hosted by Dr. Robert Jacobs, Equine Innovation Manager. The Purina R&D team conducts research investigating the role of nutrition on various areas of animal physiology. Our team works to develop new feeds and additives to optimize the performance of animals through nutrition through rigorous research trials.

Technical Services. Hosted by Dr. Christina Hayes, Product Manager, Beef Technical Solutions. The Purina tech solution team provides support for the marketing, R&D and sales teams the help the drive the innovation process. In addition, the team provides training and product management in order to deliver the new products and programs derived from the innovation process.

Feed Manufacturing . Hosted by Daniel Coen, Feed Plant Manager. Explore career opportunities within Supply Chain at Land O Lakes, Inc.

For more information on the event and how to register, see here. The event will take place Thursday, October 8, 2020 , 12:00 PM (CDT) - 1:00 PM (CDT)

Fort Christopher’s Thoroughbreds, LLC is a modern, thoroughbred facility located just 15 minutes from historic Saratoga Racecourse. They are currently accepting applications for the Breeding Internship program.

The internships will allow students to actively participate in all aspects of a commercial thoroughbred operation. We’ve created a great learning environment for those students who are sincere in their desire to secure employment in the horse industry and/or pursue post baccalaureate education in veterinary studies or graduate school. The internship generally runs from Jan. 15th - April/May. This is a paid internship opportunity with housing provided. As an intern, students will have exposure to the following: Participate in daily horse care and management (horse handling, herd health management, record keeping, working closely with vet in all equine reproduction aspects etc.) Participate in foaling, foal watch, night barn checks, mucking stalls and breeding work. Reproductive management of mares and neonatal care. Develop skills in handling and training young horses. Stallion handling. Assist in breeding runs to local/regional breeding farms.

For more information, see attached. 

CentralStar has released their internship program for summer 2021. They are accepting applications until Oct. 31, 2020. Here’s the link to apply: https://mycentralstar.com/internship-opportunities. 

There are also five open full-time positions right now: three in Wisconsin and two in Michigan. CentralStar is affiliated with Select Sires, the largest A.I. cooperative in the World, and CentralStar also has the fastest-growing DHI program in the United States. They offer a benefit package, paid time off, paid training, and have a great group of leaders. Those interested can take a look at the career opportunities on their website: https://mycentralstar.com/positions-currently-available.

The Community Health Fellowship is a unique “gap year” opportunity for top recent college graduates from across the country. Since 2009, more than 112 graduates have served as Fellows, and the program continues to grow.

This program offers high levels of responsibility and hands-on experience in community health, education, organizational management, and leadership. Also, the organization provides housing and a monthly educational stipend. 

Project Horseshoe Farm offers Community Health Fellowship programs in Alabama and California. Alumni consistently express how transformative their Fellowship experience has been, and Fellows go to some of the top medical schools, graduate programs, and nonprofit organizations across the U.S.

The first application deadline is November 15th, 2020. Their website gives a good overview of the programs, and you can find them on Handshake. 

More information can be found here. 

Online Master's Programs for Clinical and Preclinical Researchers

Develop skills in preclinical or clinical trial design, toxicology, safety or clinical pharmacology, or advance your career in research administration. Ohio State’s 100% online master's program: MS Translational Pharmacology (MSTP) program is designed for students and clinicians with a bioscience or animal science background. Choose from one of two specializations: Toxicology and Safety Pharmacology or Clinical Pharmacology and Clinical Trial Design. We are currently accepting applications through February 1, 2021 for summer 2021 enrollment (classes begin Wednesday, May 12, 2021).

Thursday, October 15, 2020 (7-8p ET) 

RSVP is Required to participate 

Please contact Amy Cherry to RSVP and for additional information needed to access the meeting (cherry.153@osu.edu) 

KK RANCH CUSTOM MEATS INC & FIFTH SEASON MT LLC are full service artisanal shops located on the DOUBLE K RANCH at the southern end of the beautiful Bitterroot Valley northwest of Darby, Montana. Both facilities are State Inspected. They breed and raise their own beef and pork on the ranch and lamb and bison are sourced from Bitterroot Valley local farms and ranches. Fifth Season sources all its product meats from KK Ranch Custom Meats. 

Slaughter Experience and Meat Cutting Experience are necessary. But the job will also include Butcher Shop Fresh Meat Product production, including a variety of meat sausages, pastrami, bacon, jerky, and smoked meats as well as Fifth Season Cured Meat Products Production, including a variety of salumi and cured whole muscle products. 

For the full job listing, see attached. 

Columbus Navigator has compiled a list of the best pumpkin patches near Columbus.

The list includes Lynd Fruit Farm, Pigeon Roost Farm, and Leeds Farm. 

The full list can be found here. 

KXPRESS knows that students are creative and have great ideas for communicating knowledge. The Knowledge Exchange is looking to help amplify those ideas while providing scholarships up to $500 for selected finalists. We are looking for students to develop creative knowledge communication projects around one of a few Grand Challenges: water quality, rural-urban interface, farm and community stress, food security, and food waste. There is not a set submission format to follow. (Again, they’re looking for creativity!) More information is attached and can be found at kx.osu.edu/announcement/KXPRESS. Submissions are due on November 22^nd at 11:59pm and can be uploaded via Qualtrics at go.osu.edu/KXPRESS. Questions can be directed to Katie Miller at miller.8406@osu.edu. 

In alignment with recommendations from the Safe Campus and Scientific Advisory Subgroup, Campus Area Bus Service (CABS) continues to limit occupancy to support safety and physical distancing guidelines. For students coming/going to our CFAES Columbus campus, please note:

• There are only two routes right now during the day. Additional routes are available after 7 p.m.
• MC-Med Center Express goes from West campus directly to the hub near the Herrick Drive Transit Hub and back but does not go past our Midwest bus stop.

• BL-Buckeye Loop: goes from the Buckeye lot (near Ackerman and Fred Taylor) in a loop that goes to the 4-H Center stop (new), Midwest campus stop (Woody Hayes), RPAC, and then back via Olentangy and Ackerman. It runs every 5 minutes during the day.

We are working with CABS to possibly expand routes in the coming weeks. For more information on routes, please visit: https://ttm.osu.edu/news/2020/07/31/cabs-announces-route-changes-autumn-semester. Alternative transportation is included on TTM’s COVID response page: https://ttm.osu.edu/covid-19-transportation-response

The Libraries are currently offering contact-free pickup by appointment at Thompson Library only, and document delivery through Interlibrary Services.  To see a full list of librries and their hours, see here.

The Libraries will reopen to users on January 25, and will aim to provide services that support your teaching, learning and research in a safe and healthy environment.  Here’s what that will look like:

Using the Libraries’ space: 

·         The Veterinary Medicine Library, as well as most department libraries, will operate on a modified schedule of 10am-4pm, Monday-Friday.  Thompson and 18^th Avenue Libraries will maintain normal hours. Hours are subject to change. Please visit library.osu.edu for current information.

·         Masks are required in all University Libraries facilities.

·         Library users are asked to maintain a safe, physical distance of six feet apart. We have spaced out seating in our common areas and closed our group study rooms to help make this possible.

·         Eating and drinking are not permitted. 

·         The Veterinary Medicine Library’s space will have restricted seating and will primarily be used for classroom and exam space.  You can also pick up reserved books and use our computers, printers, copiers and scanners.  We ask that you sanitize surfaces after use.

Using the Libraries’ materials:

·         The book stacks will remain closed to the public. Materials must be requested through the Library Catalog. Only University Libraries staff may remove books from shelves. Any books brought to the circulation desk by visitors will have to be quarantined and unavailable for up to five days.

·         Materials you request can be picked up at a library circulation desk, or sent to your Columbus campus office. 

·         Returned materials will be quarantined for five days and will remain checked out on your account until quarantine is complete and they have been checked in.

·         Due to quarantine, OhioLINK and Interlibrary Loan requests will be delayed. 

·         Print course reserves and textbooks will circulate for extended loan periods, rather than two hours or in-library use.

·         Requests for new materials will take longer than normal to process.

The Safe and Healthy Buckeyes website is continually updated with the most current information about the university's return to campus and navigating the term.  This site features resources for accommodations related to COVID-19, daily health checks, living on campus, dining on campus, events and gatherings, mental health and wellness, personal protection, recreation, testing and quarantines, transportation, and more.

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.

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