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Wednesday Wire: April 7, 2021

  1. Calling all Advisors across ATI within faculty, staff, academic affairs, student life, and divisions

    Submitted by Denise Rotavera-Krain, rotavera-krain.1@osu.edu

    cartoonAt the end of last semester, we rolled out a new advising support team to assist you with advising your students.  Over the past few months, the Advising Training & Development Committee has used the team to share content on various advising topics such as important deadlines and COVID-19 grading systems, policies regarding course sequences, articles about advising techniques and advising populations and so much more. 

    Now that we have used this team for a semester, we would like to make sure that we are providing you with information that is timely, helpful, and implementable.  Please take a few minutes to fill out this assessment survey by following the link below.   It will take less than 5 minutes and has 12 questions. 

    Your answers will assist us in continuing to provide you with the information you need and want as you work with your students.

    Advising at Ohio State ATI Teams Assessment Survey Link

    https://osu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_aUWTwwz0fMIBIsS

     

    Thanks in advance for your help.

    Denise Rotavera-Krain

    Advising Training & Development Committee

     

  2. Jodie Holava received a High Five

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

    Senior Vice President for Student Life Melissa Shivers sends out a newsletter each Friday in which she recognizes faculty and staff who've made a notable contribution to student life at Ohio State. Last week, Jodie Holava and the other regional campus student life personnel received a high five for "great work they are doing on our regional campuses to plan activities for students – even making the most of our current circumstances by sharing their virtual programs with students on all campuses." Congratulations, Jodie!

  3. Watch the State of Academic Affairs

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

    Executive Vice President and Provost Bruce A. McPheron celebrated the academic community's accomplishments and highlighted how our focus on our strategy and values has supported — and will continue to support — powerful outcomes for our university in the 2021 State of Academic Affairs speech. If you missed the address, the video and transcript are available online.

  4. Spring Floral Design Exhibition

    Submitted by Terry Lanker, lanker.2@osu.edu

    Students in the Floral Design and Marketing program will present the Annual 24-hour Spring Floral Design Exhibition in the Halterman Hall lobby beginning at 2:00 pm on Thursday, April 15 and ending at 2:00 pm on Friday, April 16. This year's "Cirque du Fleur" theme is sure to entertain with flowers inspired by clowns, animal acts, cotton candy and more! Mark your calendars and enjoy a socially distanced stroll through the lobby to see the creative works of our talented students!
     

  5. Register for the Research and Innovation Showcase

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

    The virtual 2021 Research and Innovation Showcase will take place at noon on Thursday, April 15. Senior leaders will highlight research and innovation achievements as well as plans for the university moving forward. Researchers will share inspiring spotlight talks, with the event culminating in the awarding of Ohio State's Innovators of the Year.

  6. Celebrate Research!

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

    We hope that you are ready to celebrate the week with us! The virtual poster competition website is live at cfaesposters.osu.edu. You can find a short tutorial video on the home page that includes some further details about the events this week. We encourage you to check out all of the fantastic research that is being done across the college! The live poster Q&A sessions began on Monday, starting with the undergraduate student researchers (Join the meeting, password for all meetings this week will be ‘CFAES’). Tomorrow you can tune in to view graduate student presenters, followed by more graduate students, postdoctoral scholars, and research staff on Wednesday. During these sessions, poster authors will provide a short synopsis of their research and be present for live questions. View the full Q&A schedule at go.osu.edu/posterschedule2021

    On Thursday, April 8 beginning at 12:30pm we will premiere the 2021 CFAES Research Award winners. This event will include a live conversation with Dr. Rattan Lal, as well as the announcement of the highest scoring posters in our poster competition. If you haven’t registered yet, you can do so here

    Finally, make plans to stop by and see us on campus during the Celebration of Research week to pick up your goodie bag! On the CFAES Wooster Campus you will find us in the NEW Wooster Science Building lobby and on the CFAES Columbus Campus you can find us in the Agricultural Administration building in the lobby by the café. Also, if you have not already done so, please take a moment to go follow us on Facebook and Twitter to stay in the loop on all things CFAES research. 

     

     

  7. 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.

  8. Business Office reminders

    Submitted by Desiree Lutsch, lutsch.12@osu.edu

    If you have a professional development opportunity don’t forget to use your available funding. There are ATI staff COVID Funds available and faculty have Skou Funds to utilize. Fiscal year 2021 funds are available until June 30, 2021. If you have questions please contact Desiree – lutsch.11@osu.edu

    In case you missed the announcement if you have a Skype for Business account you can now send and receive faxes from your email. Please see the instructions.

  9. In-person programming

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

    Organizers can consider in-person programming after commencement. Guidance has been issued about the approval process to hold in-person events and programming on or after May 10. Key among them: All events and gatherings must follow state, local and university protocols to protect all involved.

  10. Keep doing your part to end COVID-19

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

    The increasing pace of vaccination offers hope as we think about summer and fall, but we all need to stay strong to end the pandemic. President Johnson's message last week spelled out steps we can all take to double down on safe and healthy behaviors, and we continue to reiterate this message on on social media and elsewhere. Anyone 16 or older can now be vaccinated in Ohio, and we are beginning to offer dedicated vaccination appointments for the university community while maintaining our commitment to the broader central Ohio community.