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Wednesday Wire: April 21, 2021

  1. Ohio State Day at Columbus Zoo and Aquarium

    Join us for some Ohio State fun at the zoo!

    You and your family are invited to experience all that the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium has to offer!

    Saturday, June 3

    8 a.m.–1 p.m. ET
    Attendees are welcome to stay until the park closes at 6 p.m.

    Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
    4850 Powell Road
    Powell, OH 43065

    Parking

    A parking pass will be included in the confirmation email.

    Tickets include

    • Admission the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium (discounted tickets available for guests who have an annual membership to the zoo)
    • Parking ($10 value)
    • Catered lunch
    • Early access to Heart of Africa and North America/Polar Frontier
    • Exclusive opportunities including Ohio State performances, animal visits, photos, giveaways and face painting!

    Advanced registration is required.

    Cost

    • Child Attendee (Ages 0-2) – free
    • Child Attendee (Ages 3-9) – $12
    • Senior Attendee (Ages 60 and older) with zoo membership – $13
    • Attendee (10-59) with zoo membership – $14
    • Child Attendee (Ages 3-9) – $19
    • Senior Attendee (Ages 60 and older) – $20
    • Attendee (10-59) – $22

    Please note: Attendees with an annual membership to Columbus Zoo and Aquarium will need to present their pass for admittance.

  2. Deadline approaching for funds available through Engaged Scholarship Consortium

    Submitted by Kris Boone, boone.3@osu.edu

    Faculty may apply for up to $5,000 to fund a one-year project through the Engaged Scholarship Consortium. Funds may be used for faculty, graduate, undergraduate, community partner, and administrative stipends; supplies and expenses; and/or project-related travel. The application deadline is May 7.

  3. Get your shot!

    Submitted by Kris Boone, boone.3@osuedu

    Ohio State is strongly encouraging all who can be vaccinated to schedule their shots as soon as possible. Buckeyes can also consider adding a vaccination filter to their Facebook profile. While general vaccination encouragement is helpful, faculty and staff leaders should respect the medical privacy of all individuals.

  4. We're in the home stetch

    Submitted by Kris Boone, boone.3@osu.edu

    Let's all focus on caring for each other as we enter this stretch run. This has been a difficult year, and we need to continue to lift up one another as we prepare to complete the semester. Beyond the normal stress of final projects and exams, our students, faculty and staff are responding to violent incidents from across the country. Please take a moment to check in with individuals in your community to offer your support and direct them to wellness or other resources if needed.

  5. Springfest 2021

    Submitted by Jodi Holava, holava.1@osu.edu

    Student Activities hosted Springfest on Tuesday, April 20th. Thankfully the weather held out for the afternoon events. The Hartzler's Dairy Truck made a visit to campus as well as Our Zoo to You from Medina. Our Zoo to You brought several exotic animals including a coatimundi, kinkajou, kookaburra, tortoise, macaw, snakes, tegu, and many more! Students were very engaged asking questions, holding animals and taking selfies!! There were also several games on the lawn in front of the SAC including cornhole, lawn pong, and jenga. It was great having students out walking through campus again!!

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  6. Congratulations to the 2021 Homecoming Court!

    Submitted by Jodi Holava, holava.1@osu.edu

    On Tuesday, April 20th, the 2021 Homecoming Court was announced on Instagram Live as part of Springfest events. 2020 Homecoming King Ryan Patton and Queen Olivia Rinesmith went live with the big announcement. 
       
       In case you missed it, you can view at https://www.instagram.com/tv/CN5ibjpDaGi/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
       
       2021 CFAES Wooster Homecoming Court

    •    Alexus Henry (Environmental Science; Ashville, Ohio)
    •    Madisen Jolliff (Agricultural Communications; Kenton, Ohio)
    •    Faith Mariacher (Livestock Production and Management/Small Ruminant; Lee, NH)
    •    Sarah Millikan (Agriscience Education; Napoleon, Ohio)
    •    Kylie Ramirez (Agricultural Communications; Killbuck, Ohio)
    •    Katelyn Redick (Animal Science/Horse Specialization; Miamisburg, Ohio)

       

  7. Carmack-Mata Named to Advisory Board

    Submitted by Dee Dee Snyder, snyder.426@osu.edu

    Kelly Carmack-Mata has been selected to serve on the NACADA Assessment Advisory Board. NACADA is the global professional organization for academic advising.

    Congratulations Kelly! We know you will be a great representative for Program Excel, Ohio State ATI, CFAES and OSU!

     

  8. Summer term will use emergency grading

    Submitted by Kris Boone, boone.3@osu.edu

    As is the case this semester, the emergency grading system will be utilized for summer term. Provost McPheron, Senate Steering and the Council on Enrollment and Student Progress all agreed that exceptional circumstances still exist that can impact student success. This decision is being broadly shared this week.

  9. Share Summer Course Offering With Your Students

    On-line course in Veterinary Entomology available for Summer Session 1!

    An on-line course in Veterinary Entomology (Links to an external site.) (ENTMLGY 4607) will be offered in Summer 8-week Session 1 (May 12-July 2, 2021).  This 2-credit course will introduce students to the fascinating world of insect and arachnid pests (e.g., mosquitoes, fleas, flies, ticks, etc.) that negatively impact the health and well-being of domestic animals and humans.  Students of any major are welcome to enroll; those with an interest in Animal Science and/or Veterinary Medicine are especially encouraged.  No prerequisites are required.

    -- > For further details contact Dr. Peter Piermarini (Entomology):  piermarini.1@osu.edu