Pamela Faust will be joining the Dean’s Office as senior executive assistant on October 14, 2024. Pamela joins us from The Ohio State University Translational Data Analytics Institute where she has served as the Research Community Coordinator since 2022. All scheduling requests for the Vice President and Dean after November 1, should be sent to faust.17@osu.edu. Please join us in welcoming Pamela to our CFAES community.
Congratulations to Amy Ando, who was recently invited to participate as a panelist in a livestreamed, virtual White House Roundtable on “Advancing the Frontiers of Benefit-Cost Analysis: Progress on Federal Priorities, Insights for The Research Community, And Emerging Topics". As a member of the National Academies’ Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources, Amy was also invited to attend “The Climate Underground”, a small private conference for leading farmers, scientists, entrepreneurs, chefs, researchers, policymakers, and other experts to explore the intersection between soil health, food, and healthy communities.
CFAES Students in Ohio State's Food Recovery Network are fighting campus hunger through food recovery. Last year alone, the group recovered over 10,000 pounds of food. Learn more.
Ohio county fairs are becoming more inclusive by implementing programs like "Ag for All Abilities," which allows individuals with disabilities to participate in livestock shows. Learn more about the work Laura Akgerman and others in CFAES and OSU Extension are doing to create these opportunities for personal growth and skill development while fostering a sense of community and belonging for participants with diverse abilities.
Haley Shoemaker was recently featured in the Office of Outreach and Engagement's Community Connectors - a monthly series highlighting Ohio State staff members who have shown leadership in partnering with our communities to make an impact. Learn more about Haley and her work.
Congratulations to Chris Simons on receiving the 2024 Peryam Award at the Society of Sensory Professionals conference. This award recognizes the outstanding contributions of professionals in the applied sensory science field.
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