CFAES Faculty and Staff Highlights

Wellbeing Wednesday: Brought to you by the CFAES Buckeye Wellness Innovators

Nature and YOU: How Nature Impacts Your Wellbeing
Thursday, June 1st | 12 Noon to 1:00 p.m.

“In every walk with nature, we receive far more than we seek.” - John Muir

Nature is amazing, but what happens when the human body goes into nature is even more remarkable! Please join nature enthusiasts Shari Gallup and Laura Stanton, from Ohio State University Extension, to learn about the amazing benefits between nature and your wellbeing.

To register for this free online workshop, visit: go.osu.edu/natureandyouwebinar

SU23 updates to teaching and learning tools

As you start summer term and begin preparations for autumn, the Office of Technology and Digital Innovation (OTDI) wanted to share some updates and reminders about teaching and learning tools available at Ohio State. You may experience some new features in CarmenCanvas and CarmenZoom, and you might start noticing more use of tools like PebblePad, Adobe and OneDrive. You’ve likely also seen the emergence of AI tools like ChatGPT and experts from across the university weighed in to provide guidance on use of AI tools in the classroom. 

2023 CFAES Teaching & Learning Symposium - Aug. 15, 2023

Before the involvement with summer activities takes over your schedule, please remember to register for the 2023 CFAES Teaching & Learning Symposium: Re-imaging our Culture of Learning: Keeping the Best, Leaving the Rest

August 15, 2023 at the Fawcett Event Center - Columbus, OH (Bus transportation to and from the Fawcett Event Center
and the CFAES Wooster campus will be provided.)

Come explore concepts, ideas, and examples of teaching excellence and innovation for the advancement of student engagement and learning,
and the enhancement of effective pedagogy. All members of the CFAES teaching community (faculty, staff, and graduate students)
are encouraged to participate. Registration for members of the CFAES community is at no charge as this is a college-sponsored activity.

Plan for Increased Pedestrian, Cyclist Traffic Near Ohio Stadium Beginning May15

From May 15 through late November 2023, the Olentangy Trail will be closed between Woody Hayes Drive and John Herrick Drive as part of Cannon Drive Relocation - Phase 2. During this time, trail users will be rerouted along a marked detour east of Ohio Stadium. Additional information about the detour is available online.

Microsoft 365 to prompt sign-in beginning May 22

The OTDI team works regularly to enhance IT services at the university. A recent enhancement includes moving to a new policy for Microsoft 365 which will allow faculty, staff, and students to access more Microsoft 365 applications and features in the future. The policy change will occur from May 22 through May 30 for faculty and staff. Learn more.

Mastering Microsoft 365: Online Training With In-Person Instructors
Training opportunities on different Microsoft 365 products and concepts are offered throughout the year. View the upcoming offerings here.

Columbus Campus Faculty and Staff Parking Permit Upgrade/Downgrade Program

The annual Columbus campus faculty and staff parking permit upgrade/downgrade program for the 2023-24 permit year runs May 1 to May 31. The upgrade/downgrade program is available for employees who are interested in purchasing permits outside of their job family. Parking permit eligibility is based on job family, such as Classified Civil Service (CCS) and unclassified Administrative and Professional (A&P). Your eligible permit options are displayed when you log into the CampusParc website using your Ohio State credentials. If your job family changed since you last purchased a permit, you may see different permit options. Look up your job family in Workday by selecting View Profile.

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Office of Diversity Equity and Inclusion Updates

Upcoming CFAES DEI Workshops (click the links to learn more and register)
June 13 Inclusive and Equitable Hiring Practices
June 21 The Language of Inclusion: Pronouns and Other Gendered Words
June 29 Exploding Myths About Transgender and Nonbinary People

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Ohio Hunger Dialogues

The Ohio Hunger Dialogues invites all stakeholders interested in addressing hunger and food insecurity in Ohio (and bordering states) to attend this dynamic dialogue which seeks to engage attendees in conversations to share knowledge and insights; and to collaborate on best practices and solutions around the systematic issues of hunger and food insecurity in Ohio communities.

Friday, September 8th
This day will focus on research, evaluation, professional practice, and policy with an emphasis on our faculty, staff, and community audiences.

Saturday, September 9th
This day will create spaces for students, activists, and community-based practitioners to share best practices, program examples, and creative ideas.

The Ohio State Leadership Center Upcoming Workshops

June 2013

1 Managing Using Your Strengths online
This workshop will focus on the results of your CliftonStrengths Managers Report. When we focus on our strengths and what makes us unique we can manage and lead other well. This advanced CliftonStrengths workshop will help you apply your strengths to manager others. Join Beth Flynn on June 1st for the Managing Using Your Strengths workshop. For more information, click here.

15 - Flex Your Leadership Style online 
Learn how to “flex” your behavior based on various situations. DISCflex ™ helps increase professional success by providing insight into how an individual’s behavior impacts the people around her/him. This workshop includes an on-line assessment, a report of results and a 360º view based on input from others you select to rate you. Plan to attend the OSU Leadership Center’s June 15th online workshop. Beth Flynn is facilitating this online workshop. For more information, or to register, click here.

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Celebration to honor Ohio's environment and its champions on June 5

The Environmental Professionals Network (EPN) and the Environment and Natural Resources Alumni Society (ENRAS) will be recognizing the newest members of the ENR Honorary 100 at the upcoming EPN Breakfast event on Monday, June 5 at the Nationwide and Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center. The induction ceremony is followed by remarks on the importance of natural resource management and diverse partnerships to solve conservation challenges from Bill Stanley, state director of The Nature Conservancy in Ohio.  

Participants are invited to stay for EPN’s summer field tour of one of Ohio’s landmark research sites for environmental restoration and natural resource management, Waterman Agricultural and Natural Resources Laboratory – showcasing research led by SENR faculty on agricultural soils and forestry. 

Full details on the celebration and field tour, including how to register, are available here.

Registration for Pelotonia 2023 is open! Join OSU Team Buckeye: CFAES Sustains Life

This year marks the 15th anniversary of Pelotonia – a bike ride to raise money for cancer research at Ohio State. Join co-captains Kayla Arnold and Gary Pierzynski on the CFAES Sustains Life Pelotonia team. This is Kayla’s 10th year volunteering and will be Gary’s 3rd year riding in the event. There are many ways to participate including volunteering, sponsoring a rider, or biking. There will even be a new gravel ride this year for those who enjoy off-road routes. Join in on the fun! 

To register for the CFAES Sustains Life team, go to the Pelotonia website and click on the desired registration. If you have registered previously with Pelotonia, you may need to reset your password using the “Forgot password” link the first time you log in. To request to join our Peloton, you can search for it during the registration process (CFAES Sustains Life) or under “Edit Profile” from your account homepage. If you have trouble finding the team, after you finish registration simply send your public ID directly to Kayla Arnold who can manually add you to the Peloton.

All proceeds from Pelotonia are donated to The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center (The James). To date, Pelotonia has raised nearly $261 million for cancer research. This year, the event will take place from August 4-6, 2023. Have questions? Read the online FAQ or contact Kayla Arnold.1065. You can also read more about Team Buckeye online.

If you would like to donate, you can choose to contribute to a specific rider or directly to the CFAES Sustains Life Peloton.

• Donate to a rider (search by name)
• Donate to CFAES Sustains Life

CFAES Principles of Community 

We affirm our conviction that racism and inequality have no place in CFAES. Our CFAES Principles of Community serve as a base for managing these actions. We all contribute to our community and our collective experience. You are encouraged to download and post the principles, discuss them during meetings, share them with others, and most importantly, use them as a guide in all that we do to sustain life.

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