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COLLEGE OF FOOD, AGRICULTURAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

11 February 2016

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Lilburn Awarded Charles Beard Research Excellence Award

Dr. Michael Lilburn was awarded the 2016 Charles Beard Research Excellence Award January 26 from the US Poultry and Egg Association.

Welcome!

We welcome three new additions to the Department of Animal Sciences!

Kunkle and Waldock Awards Open for Nomination

Nominations are now being accepted for the L.E. Kunkle and Waldock Brothers Awards. Awards will be presented at the Evening of Excellence recognition program April 2.

Funding Updates

Congratulations to Dr. Selvaraj on his new grant.

Ohio State Quadrathlon

Results of the 2016 Animal Sciences Academic Quadrathlon at The Ohio State University are in.

Meat Judging

The 2016 Ohio State University Meats Judging Team in the Department of Animal Sciences began a new year of competition January 17th.

Dairy Judging

The OSU Dairy Judging Team participated in a contest at the Fort Worth Stock Show in Texas on Sunday, January 17.

In the News

A number of faculty and students, as well as some other department-related items, have been in the news recently.

Unique Funding Opportunity

The Ohio State University has launched a new online crowdfunding platform for fundraising that will allow donors to give directly to projects that they find compelling.

Upcoming Events

First Annual CFAES Gender Initiative Symposium Tuesday, February 16, 2016 - 8:30am to 3:00pm

Recently Published / Presented

Hu C, Rea C, Yu Z, Lee J. 2016. Relative importance of microcystis abundance and diversity in determining microcystin dynamics in lake erie coastal wetland and downstream beach water. J Appl Microbiol 120(1):138-51. Pempek JA, Eastridge ML, Swartzwelder SS, Daniels KM, Yohe TT. 2016. Housing system may affect behavior and growth performance of jersey heifer calves. J Dairy Sci 99(1):569-78.

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.

CFAES Mental Health Counselor

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

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 cre