Student Newsletter: September 21, 2015

Join the Department of Animal Sciences in the First Annual Buckeye Classic Meat Judging Contest, Thursday, November 5 from 6-8:15pm. Students can judge individually or as a team of four (clubs and organizations welcome) from 6-7pm with dinner following directly afterward. This event is free of charge and will be held in 117 Animal Sciences. Awards will be announced Saturday, November 7 at 1pm during the Dept. of Animal Science tailgate event. For those interested in judging, please contact Lyda Garcia so that she may have enough food prepared for the dinner.

A new course,  Professional Networking in Animal Sciences, will be meeting Thursdays from 12:40-1:35 in 112 Kottman Hall. This course will have 10 leaders in the animal industry and government from around Ohio visit campus this fall to talk with the class on their backgrounds, careers, company/government agency, and potential opportunities for Animal Sciences graduates. The first guest speaker will be Jim Zehringer, the Director of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) this Thursday, September 17. Contact Dr. Mike Lilburn with any questions. 

Come explore what opportunities are available for both internships and full time employment at this year's Food, Ag., and Environmental Sciences Carerr Expo! It will be located at Nationwide Ohio Farm Bureau and 4-H Center on October 1 from 12-4pm. Find the full list of registered companies that is being updated daily through your Hireabuckeye account. This career event is open to all students. Please bring your Buck ID to check-in. Download free parking pass for the event here.

Do you enjoy sharing your passion for Ohio State with others? Would you be willing to show high school students what it is like to be a Buckeye? The "Experience OSU for a Day" (EOFD) Program allows prospective students to get a feel for what college is really like. These students visit CFAES frequently, and we are in need of volunteers to show these students around campus when they come to visit.

EOFD Hosts volunteer to have prospective high school students shadow them from 9:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. for 1-2 weekdays each semester. Hosting is very flexible and can be adjusted to fit your schedule. Hosts are encouraged to take their shadow(s) to see various classrooms, the Oval, the Union, a room in Norton House, and to eat lunch at Parker Dairy Store (lunch is free for the host and shadow). To sign up, simply fill out the form. If you have questions, feel free to contact Gary Klopfenstein.40.

The ASAS Science Policy Summer Internship Program provides experience for undergraduates and graduate students in legislative, regulatory, or administrative science policy activities in Washington DC. A full description of the program can be found on the attachment. The deadline to apply is October 30th.

The Department of Animal Sciences has several office assistant openings in Plumb Hall this semester for work study students. If you find yourself with a few hours in between classes while on Ag Campus and still have not found a work study position, contact Joan Jerauld or stop in 116 Plumb Hall for an application!  

Barn positions are available for immediate start at a small, privately owned show barn in the Hilliard area. Work hours are 7:30-3:30 daily; roughly 20-25 hours a week, including weekends. Extra hours will be available during school breaks with the potential of a full-time summer position. Starting pay is $11.50-12.50 an hour. Minimal experience necessary. Applicant must provide references. Duties will include general horse care and farm upkeep. Please contact Michelle Trueman Gajoch if interested. 
 

A large commercial dairy farm is seeking to hire 2 to 3 part-time employees to assist with a dairy calf research project. The overall goal of the project is to reduce disease prevalence and increase recovery time for sick calves. A PhD student from the University of Wisconsin, who is currently a visiting scholar at The Ohio State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, will mentor the student employees. Students will develop a strong understanding about calf health, and will get hands-on experience identifying calf diseases, and managing calves during the pre-weaning phase.

The student employee will aid with a research project from mid- October 2015 to June 2016. The employee will be trained to restrain dairy calves for a health examination, which includes respiratory score and lung ultrasonography. Employees will also be expected to perform respiratory scores on calves, record health score and treatment information, assist with blood sampling, and help with other project needs.

Position is paid $10/hr

Job Requirements:

• Must be available at least 2 days/week for 5 consecutive hours/day
• Must have reliable transportation to and from the farm (the farm is located 43 miles from OSU Columbus campus)
• Must be able to work occasional nights and weekends
• No calf handling experience is necessary, we can train you
• A positive attitude and willingness to learn

Please contact Catie Cramer at (719) 568-1539 or at mccramer@wisc.edu with questions or to apply.

Employers on Campus is your opportunity to interact with potential employers in a casual setting where you can have your resumes reviewed, conduct a quick mock interview or just learn more about a company. Walk-In appointments with employers available to all students in the Ag Admin Library.
The following companies will be present during fall semester:
·         September 23 – 10a-3p: Turner Construction
·         September 24 – 1p-4p: Farm Credit Mid-America
·         September 29 – 10:30a-12:30p: Consolidated Grain and Barge
·         October 6 – 9a-5p: Pepper Construction Company
·         October 7 – 9a-1p: Dugan & Meyers Construction Company
·         October 8 – 1p-4p: Northwestern Mutual
·         October 13 – 9a-1p: Ohio Corn and Wheat Association
·         October 14 – 12p-5p: Hidden Creek Landscaping

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.