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Three faculty retirements leave big shoes to fill
Three faculty members retired at the end of the 2014-15 academic year, leaving some mighty big shoes to fill in their respective programs. Dr. Wesley Greene retired at the end of May after a 29-year teaching career at Ohio State ATI. Greene has taught cou ...
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Emeritus Profile: Ron Borton
Ron Borton may not have been one of Ohio State ATI's original faculty members (he joined the faculty in the institute's second year), but he possibly wins the prize for most positions held. Ohio State ATI classes were being held in Phase I (now ...
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Growing potential: How to recruit more Latino students into agriculture
The Latinos in Agriculture Leaders Forum recently convened in San Antonio, Texas. Jamie Cano and Warren Tyler Agner attended the forum with financial support from the CFAES Professional Development Support Fund. The Leaders Forum brought together represen ...
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CFAES Diversity mini-grants announced
https://students.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news/cfaes-diversity-mini-grants-announced
The following individuals applied for and were selected to receive the first CFAES Diversity mini-grants. Christine Kindle, OSU Extension educator, Tuscarawas County, collaborating with Robin Bowdish, council coordinator, Tuscarawas County Family and Chil ...
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Boost to brewing biogas: OARDC receives $6.5 million grant to further develop new system
OARDC has received a $6.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of Energy to test and expand OARDC-developed technology that can produce biogas from a variety of solid organic wastes and bioenergy crops. Awarded thr ...
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New testing method could make phosphorus monitoring cheaper, faster
Phosphorus is usually at the forefront of concerns about the health of Lake Erie. While watershed managers never stop searching for ways to reduce phosphorus input, they also need to be able to monitor current levels easily and cost-effectively. Chris Spi ...
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Students Travel to AFA Leaders Conference in Kansas City
https://students.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news/students-travel-afa-leaders-conference-in-kansas-city
On Thursday November 1, 19 students from The Ohio State University boarded planes and made their way to Kansas City, Missouri to partake in the Agriculture Future of America (AFA) Leaders Conference. The AFA Leaders Conference provides support ...
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Second Annual Student Council Pumpkin Carving Contest
https://students.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news/second-annual-student-council-pumpkin-carving-contest
Students come together for fall festivities in celebration of their college and friendly competition amongst student organizations. The 2012 College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences annual fall social was held October 25 this year. The ev ...
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Growing numbers: CFAES enrollment up 3.3 percent
https://students.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news/growing-numbers-cfaes-enrollment-33-percent
Attracting more students and creating a diverse population of undergraduate and graduate students each year has always been one of CFAES's goals, and this year is no exception. Comparing autumn enrollment numbers from 2011 to 2012, undergraduate en ...
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Home again: CFAES welcomes Bruce A. McPheron
https://students.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news/home-again-cfaes-welcomes-bruce-mcpheron
If you see someone new walking the halls of the CFAES campuses, say hello! Our new vice president for agricultural administration and dean, College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences, started Nov. 1. An entomologist by training, Bruce McPh ...