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Oct 29, 2013
Monarch butterflies are some of the most well-known butterflies in North America, due to their large size and deep orange coloring. Their migration from Canada to Mexico and back is nothing short of spectacular, with thousands of butterflies congregating at stops along the way to rest.
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Oct 28, 2013
Ohio State University experts -- including from CFAES and its outreach and research arms, OSU Extension and OARDC -- have begun focusing their expertise on the shale energy industry in Ohio.
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Oct 25, 2013
Ohio State undergraduate students can now complement their major program of study with a focus on sustainability through enrollment in the new minor in Environment, Economy, Development and Sustainability (EEDS).
The EEDS minor offers students a multidisciplinary program that focuses on the human, economic and environmental dimensions of sustainability -- often referred to as people, planet and profit.
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Oct 22, 2013
CFAES's Rattan Lal has been chosen as one of the first Global Dryland Champions by the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification. The honor, according to a letter by Luc Gnacadja of Benin, the convention's executive secretary, recognizes "those who have made outstanding contributions to our efforts for achieving a land-degradation-neutral world."
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Oct 16, 2013
Steven Neal has been named assistant dean, academic affairs, for CFAES effective Oct. 1. He replaces Jill Pfister, who retired Sept. 30.
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Oct 10, 2013
Jill Pfister, assistant dean of academic affairs for CFAES, retired from Ohio State effective Sept. 30 after 33 years at the university and a total of 36 years of public service.
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Oct 8, 2013
Mark your calendar for the following programs in October and early November sponsored by CFAES's Diversity Catalyst Team:
Open Doors Training at Four Locations
Open Doors is a four-hour training consisting of three modules that focus on recognizing, identifying, and addressing bias. Module 1: What is bias and how do I interrupt it? Module 2: Sharing identities and empathetic listening. Module 3: Working with persons in distress.
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Sep 23, 2013
On August 29 the Animal Science Community Alliance and CFAES Student Council hosted the Back 2 School Bash. 940 students, over 100 more from last year, traveled to Fred Beekman Park to enjoy kickball, games, cookout, ice cream and interaction with student organizations within the college. Games included strong man, dunk tank, golf simulator, basketball shot, inflatable slide challenge and a mechanical bull. There were 35 organizations present at the bash and 16 kickball teams. Farm House and Alpha Sigma Upsilon rose to the top of the tournament to keep their champion title.
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Sep 18, 2013
From teaching techniques to help growers improve water and soil quality to helping farmers and producers learn how to combat invasive species, experts from CFAES will seek to "break new ground" during this year's Farm Scie
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Sep 18, 2013
Communications and Technology has expanded online information about the new university and college brand guidelines, and has consolidated it into a website athttp://cfaes.osu.edu/brand/.
