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COLLEGE OF FOOD, AGRICULTURAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

January 11, 2021

Welcome to Week 21!

WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS

Pet of the Week

This week's Pet of the Week is Snowball! His nickname is Fat Cat because he is chonky! He enjoys laying in the sink but does not like water. He loves being outside and will follow you wherever you go! He loves getting white cat hair all over you while yelling at you to pet his face.

Club of the Week

This week's club of the Week is the Buckeye Dairy Club! For more information on this club and other CFAES Clubs, see here.

ASM3580 UAS and Remote Sensing in Agriculture

The course provides an introduction to the fundamentals of remote sensing and Unmanned Aerial System (i.e., drone), and their applications in agriculture.

Student-Faculty Winter Mixer

Are you interested in getting to know your professors outside the classroom? Join us for our annual winter mixer event on Tuesday, January 26th from 5:45-7:30 PM for a fun e

Miner Institute Paid Internships

The Miner Institute in Chazy, NY is now accepting applications for four paid internship programs. Applcations are due February 15th

Plant Quality Systems Technologist

Red Collar Pet Foods is looking for a Plant Quality Systems Technologist to join their exciting new pet food business at one of their manufacturing sites. The Plant Quality Systems Technologist is responsible and accountable for supporting the site’s Quality and Food Safety principles through mon

Poultry Facility Manager

The Department of Animal and Poultry Sciences at Virginia Tech is seeking applicants for working facility manager to coordinate animal care activities, within the implementation of research protocols and serve as the intermediate between daily farm operations and the poultry programs.

5 Places to Learn a New Skill

Was your New Year's Resolution to learn a new skill? Visit this article to see the 5 best places to learn something new in Columbus this year.

DIY Terrarium Class

Create a beautiful, low-maintenance terrarium to decorate your home or give as a gift. Plants lift our spirits when daylight is in short supply, so this is a great class to take with winter on its way! Students can attend in-person or virtually.

Certified Angus Beef Colvin Scholarship

Certified Angus Beef is looking for the best and brightest undergraduate and graduate students to apply for Colvin Scholarships, due Jan. 31. Each year they award at least 5 sophomores, juniors or seniors and 1 graduate student with an interest in the beef industry between $3,000 and $7,500.

CABS Route Changes

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:

CFAES Columbus Campus Library and Common Spaces

The CFAES Columbus campus Library will be open

Libraries on Campus

The Libraries are currently offering contact-free pickup by appointment at Thompson Library only, and document delivery through

Animal Sciences COVID Hours

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 s

Campus Updates and Support

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.

Monda Student Resource Center

The Monda Student Resource Center is a support resource for students that may struggle to succeed because essential needs such as food, housing, clothing, or other needs are not being met.

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

Network with Alumnifire

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.

Animal Sciences Career Services Site

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.

Ohio State Health & Wellness Resources

Emergency: Dial 911 University Police: 614-292-2121 Student Advocacy Center: 614-292-1111 Student Judicial Affairs: 614-292-0748

Job Search Sites

In addition to company websites, below is a list of websites that you might find helpful in your search for a full-time position, or even internship experience. Ag Explorer