Student Newsletter: September 7, 2020

This is Karly Jo! She is a two year old English Mastiff. Her favorite tricks are sit, shake, lay down, and look cute! Karly Jo's favorite treat is steak. She enjoys spending her time thinking she is a lap dog and she loves her family! 

For a chance of your pet to be featured, send in a brief description of your pet and picture to Emily at benton.147@osu.edu

The 2021 Lemelson-MIT Student Prize application has an upcoming deadline of September 25, 2020. 

The Lemelson-MIT Student Prize recognizes students at any U.S. college or university who have tested prototypes of technology-based inventions in healthcare, food/water and agriculture, transportation and mobility, and consumer devices and products. Teams of undergraduate students must apply with one invention and individual graduate students must apply with two or more inventions. Inventions are not limited to class projects or thesis work, and any side/personal projects could also be considered. Patents are encouraged but not required. In each of the four categories, undergraduate team winners are awarded $10k and graduate student winners are awarded $15k. In addition, winners receive a national media campaign, exposure to investment and business communities, and a paid trip to an awards celebration.

The online initial application has minimal requirements and is due by September 25, 2020. Students should review our Application Info Packet for complete details about the application process and eligibility requirements. Click here for more information to apply.

JBS will be hosting a panel for Ohio State Students hosted by JBS executives from either poultry, pork, beef, or corporate. During this time, executives will be speaking to students about our approach to sustainability, effects of COVID-19, current challenges in the market, and business strategy in the industry.

Available Sessions:

• Addressing Sustainability in the Agriculture Industry | September 16 at 3pm
• Beef Industry 101: Industry challenges, progression, and strategy | September 23 at 3pm
• Poultry 101: Industry challenges, progression, and strategy | October 7 at 3pm
• Pork Industry 101: Industry challenges, progression, and strategy | October 21 at 3pm

Only 20 spots available per session (you can attend multiple sessions)

Interested students should email cfaes-careers@osu.edu to sign up. Please include the following information in your email.

• Name, OSU Email Address, Name of Session(s) interested in attending in order of preference.

Deadline to join all events is Tuesday, September 8.

The CSU Equine Reproduction Laboratory offers a unique Equine Breeding Farm Internship Program. The program provides advanced training in equine breeding farm procedures and management for individuals with a sincere desire to pursue a career in the equine breeding industry. Applicants should have completed a BS in Equine Sciences, Animal Sciences, or related discipline. This is a one-year, non-degree program. Please visit the official job posting for further details and application deadlines.

The page for more internship information can be viewed here: http://csu-cvmbs.colostate.edu/academics/bms/equine-reproduction-laboratory/Pages/Equine-Breeding-Internships.aspx

Fulbright is the largest U.S. exchange program for students and young professionals to undertake international graduate study, advanced research, university teaching, and primary and secondary school teaching worldwide. 

During their grants, Fulbrighters will meet, work, live with and learn from the people of the host country, sharing daily experiences. The program facilitates cultural exchange through direct interaction on an individual basis in the classroom, field, home, and in routine tasks, allowing the grantee to gain an appreciation of others’ viewpoints and beliefs, the way they do things, and the way they think. Through engagement in the community, the individual will interact with their hosts on a one-to-one basis in an atmosphere of openness, academic integrity, and intellectual freedom, thereby promoting mutual understanding.

Fulbright US Program

Students wishing to apply must coordinated their application with the Graduate School by September 15.

For more information about applying email grad-schoolfellowships@osu.edu.

The Pearl Market is a farmer’s market full of fresh foods and open through Oct. 16, 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., 31 E. Gay St Columbus, OH 43215. Pearl Market takes place every Tuesday and Friday. 

Check out the website for in-person COVID-19 guidelines or to order online at pearlmarket.org.

Farms.com is pleased to announce a contest for a chance to win one of three US$2,000 scholarships for students who have a precision agriculture idea that will have a positive impact on the environment.

In addition to the $2,000 scholarship prize, the winners, as determined by voting in each country, will be invited to participate in a Student Panel as part of Farm.com Precision Ag Virtual Conference in November 2020, where they will have the opportunity to present their thesis idea in more detail to farmers attending the Farms.com Virtual Precision Agriculture Conference and Trade Show.

Deadline is 11:59 pm, Friday September 25, 2020

Full details and application can be found at https://www.farms.com/precision-agriculture/conferences/virtual-precision-ag-conference-2020/scholarship-contest

The Office of Student Life – Buckeye Leadership Fellows Program (BLF) is accepting early applications for our next cohort, BLF ’23. Prospective Fellows are encouraged to submit their application now as the deadline this year is Wednesday, September 30^th at 11:59 p.m.  BLF is a diverse and highly selective program which creates meaningful connections and co-curricular learning through real world exposure, networking and continuous development and coaching.

Prospective Fellows will receive:

• Feedback on their resume and application from distinguished Ohio State Alumni
• Coaching on their interview and interpersonal skills
• Networking opportunities with Ohio State Alumni

Eligible students can submit their application at https://blf.osu.edu/prospective-fellows/apply-now/

For more information about BLF and how their Fellows #LeadWithEdge, please visit http://blf.osu.edu/, follow them on Instagram: @buckeyefellows, attend an information session, or contact Beth Johnson, Assistant Director, at osublf@osu.edu.

Attend this workshop to learn everything you need to have a successful career fair experience. You will understand how to sign up, how to prepare, and how to network while at the fair.

Please use your OSU email address when signing up.

• Wednesday September 9, 11AM -12PM | https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050A49A4AE2AA2FB6-career
• Wednesday September 9, 6:45-7:45 | https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050A49A4AE2AA2FB6-career1

Take advantage of these CFAES career fairs to learn about careers in your field, talk with employers, and learn about job and internship opportunities.

Employers are able to host two types of sessions to interact with students:

• Group Sessions: 30 minutes each, multiple students can attend
• 1:1 Sessions: 10 minutes each, one student and one employer representative can attend

To participate in the virtual career fair, students must register for each day of the event and then sign up for group and 1:1 sessions with employers. Please be sure to check Handshake regularly, as employers are continuing to add sessions.

• Handshake’s Guide to Attending a Virtual Career Fair
• Signing Up for and Managing Virtual Fair Sessions

FOOD & AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES CAREER FAIR | Thursday, October 1

·         Hosted in Handshake (Virtual) | 1-5pm

·         *Registration is completely on-line through Handshake

• ENVIRONMENTAL & SUSTAINABILITY CAREER FAIR | Thursday, November 5

·         Hosted in Handshake (Virtual) | 1-5pm

·         *Registration is completely on-line through Handshake

You will sign up for 10-minute 1-on-1 sessions with employers and/or 30-minute employer group info sessions. Sign up early to get your preferred times!

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

What are some of the things you’re doing to rejuvenate?  We’re looking for photo submissions & captions to highlight each week of the term to help your peers see what others are doing to stay happy and healthy.  Please submit to Mariette by Friday each week for consideration! 

This week we’re featuring the Columbus Zoo & Aquarium! Wyanna Schalk, a 3rd-year student visited the Columbus Zoo after returning to Columbus. The Columbus Zoo, aka Jack Hanna’s zoo, is one of the best zoos in the country and it’s right in our backyard!  Check out OSU’s D-TIX site as they often have discounted tickets.

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. 

Ohio State has switched to Handshake - a modern career development platform for students to explore career employment, internships and other opportunities, based on their interests, major and skills. FisherConnect and Symplicity (CareerEngine, Hireabuckeye, FutureLink, Buckeye Careers Network) have transitioned to Handshake.

Handshake offers many exciting new features, including:

• Relevant feed of job and internship opportunities
• News feed containing the latest information from career services offices and favorite employers
• Resources specifically matching students interests

Student accounts are preloaded and can be accessed at http://handshake.osu.edu/, using their name.# and password. Students will need to complete their profiles with details, such as work experiences, skills, interests and organizations. Next, students can explore the many resources and tools that are available in Handshake.  

Alumnifire is an online professional networking and mentoring tool for Ohio State alumni, students and staff to exchange industry expertise and career advice. Get connected with Alumnifire and join this powerful Buckeye network.

Learn more here

For questions or additional information feel free to contact us at 614-292-3314 or 800-635-8944.

Emergency: Dial 911
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