Animal Sciences

For The Week of March 23, 2008

HAPPY SPRING!  WELCOME BACK TO CAMPUS!


ANIMAL SCIENCES STUDENT ADVISING CENTER TIDBIT OF THE WEEK
Looking for an internship? We have more than 800 opportunities to look through. Need to add or drop a class? We have the forms. Animal Sciences Student Advising Center in 116 Plumb Hall - stop by to see us! 


ANIMAL SCIENCES INTERNSHIP PROGRAM, ANIMAL SCIENCES 489, AVAILABLE ON CARMEN
http://carmen.osu.edu/ (look under your course listing:  Heading:  Special, TELR_CARMEN, "Animal Sciences Internship")

Included on the Carmen site is important information about the Animal Sciences Internship Program including:  description, requirements, internship checklist, forms, current employer database, as well as information about career resources (interviewing and job search correspondence) and occupational exploration (opportunities in Animal Sciences, degrees conferred, graduate and professional programs, etc). 

The Carmen site will replace the quarterly Internship Orientation Session Meetings and students can access this information at anytime, anywhere!

To access the course content, ALL students will need to review the Internship Orientation posted under the Contents section and complete the Orientation Quiz.  NOTE:  If you have already attended an Internship Orientation Session in person, you still need to review the Internship Orientation materials and complete the Orientation Quiz (this should be a quick and easy review!) to access the course content for Animal Sciences 489.


APPLICANTS SOUGHT FOR UNIVERSITY AMBASSADORS
The university ambassadors are accepting applications for spring quarter. Applicants must have a 2.75 or higher GPA and have been enrolled in the university for at least two quarters. Guides must also be available to tour some weekdays and Saturdays, and show dedication to recruiting future buckeyes. Applications are due Wednesday (3/26). Contact Leah at bunck.1@osu.edu for details or to request an application.


NEW BUCKEYE DAIRY CLUB WEBSITE
The new Buckeye Dairy Club web site has been posted: http://buckeyedairyclub.osu.edu/index.htm

PLANNING AND DESIGN OF A SUSTAINABLE FARM:  AN INTERDISCIPLINARY SPECIAL TOPICS COURSE
SPRING QUARTER 2008
Course Description and Objectives:  This special topics seminar, discussion and practicum course will focus on planning and designing a sustainable farm for Ohio. Immediate and severe economic pressures can encourage 'tunnel vision' decision-making that disregards critical components of long-term success. For the short-term, farm profitability can be enhanced by chasing economies of scale. However, this narrow approach hampers the planning and design of farms that are sustainable in multiple dimensions. Alternative approaches to agriculture can help farms remain economically viable while enhancing their inherent ability to drive offfarm economies, enrich quality-of-life and maintain environmental health. Such approaches: a) take advantage of scope economies and ecosystem services, b) integrate farms into local communities and food systems, c) spur the development of value-added products and services, and d) reduce capital and external input needs to great effect. Far from being regressive, these approaches make use of farmer ingenuity and modern science and technology to maximize production efficiency while maintaining environmental quality, economic viability and social responsibility. The intent of this course is to provide students with wider and more demanding visions of farm planning and design and an interactive forum in which they use their own creativity in the planning and design of a sustainable farm for Ohio.

In this course, students will gain: 
- A broadened view of agriculture including field, farm, community, watershed and regional scales, and farmer-consumer linkages; 
- A perspective on how Ohio farmers seek compatibility and synergism between social, economic and environmental objectives. 
- Both conceptual and applied understanding of farm planning and design criteria; 
- A holistic and useful framework for addressing agricultural issues; and 
- Experience employing this framework in multidisciplinary teams addressing real-world issues.

In 2008, students will have the opportunity to contribute to the design of the Mellinger Farm, a 300-acre farm in Wayne County that is being donated to OARDC. The Mellinger Farm could be an excellent venue for demonstrating, developing, adapting and educating about the technology devoted to small scale, entrepreneurial and ecological approaches to farming. In future years, Ohio farmers seeking to improve the sustainability of their enterprises may be engaged so that their farms serve as the focus of student planning and design.

Time/Location/Credit: Spring Quarter, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3-4 PM, Fisher 121 (Wooster) and Kottman 244 (Columbus) by video link, 2 credit hours, open to graduate students and to undergraduate students with at least junior class standing and permission of course instructors.

For more information and to register:  Contact Casey Hoy (hoy.1@osu.edu ) or Matt Kleinhenz (kleinhenz.1@osu.edu ) for more information on the course and how to register.

Participating faculty members are from the departments of: Agricultural, Environmental and Development Economics, Animal Sciences, Entomology, Horticulture and Crop Sciences, Human and Community Resource Development, and Plant Pathology. Participating instructors and course contacts: Molly Bean, Mark Bennett, John Cardina, Thad Ezeji, Francis Fluharty, Bill Flinn, Parwinder Grewal, Sally Miller, Richard Moore, Deborah Stinner, Barry Ward, Meike Wollni

THE SPIRIT OF PERSONAL ENTERPRISE: BUS-MHR 390 (CALL #: 03995-6) - 1 CREDIT HOUR
Spring 2008: 12:30 p.m., Thursday

The Spirit of Personal Enterprise course gives you a clear understanding of the power of personal enterprise for making the kind of impact on the world you desire.  Started in spring 2006, the class has received tremendous student feedback.

Course Highlights: Spirit of Personal Enterprise teaches you the basic components of starting new initiatives that allow you to impact the world in significant and personal ways. You will learn first hand from real-world entrepreneurs about what it takes to be wildly successful and how you can get started sooner than you think.  Entrepreneurs who are slated to speak this coming spring quarter include: Cameron Mitchell, Cameron Mitchell restaurants (confirmed) Charles Penzone, Penzone Salons (confirmed) Cheryl Krueger, Cheryls Cookies (invited) Cary Jenkins, TopNoggin (confirmed)

The Innovation Showcase: Undergraduate students will develop personal ideas they can submit to Ohio State's Innovation Showcase, a competition for the most innovative ideas for new products and services.  This is a new undergraduate competition and we will be developing ideas in the course which will be eligible for the fall 2008 competition.  Winners receive scholarship funding and a chance to compete in the Fisher Business Plan Competition. Instructor: The faculty administrator for the course is Dr. S. Michael Camp, academic director of the Center for Entrepreneurship at the Fisher College of Business.  Dr. Camp was voted one of the nation's top entrepreneurship professors by Fortune Small Business magazine.  Dr. Camp is a Columbus-based business consultant and entrepreneur. For more information, call 292-3045 or email . Innovative Ideas for Collegiate Entrepreneurs! 

AFRICAN SAFARI WILDLIFE PARK INTERNSHIP - PORT CLINTON, OH
African Safari Wildlife Park is offering an opportunity for education and experience for tomorrow's workforce by offering six three-month internships to qualified applicants. Applicants must have at least the equivalent of two years completed in a college or university or be a recent college graduate, majoring in zoology, biology, fisheries and wildlife, or any other related field. Responsibilities can include but not limited to, daily exhibit maintenance and cleaning, behavioral enrichment, animal observation, public interaction and education, medical care, diet preparation, and duties related to general park operations. Interns may be asked to complete special projects and will typically be assigned to work with a keeper daily. Applicants must have the ability to follow oral and written instructions. Must have strong communication skills as speaking to the general public is required. Must be able to climb ladders/stairs, lift and carry 50lbs. and be agile and flexible to maneuver in and around animals, exhibits, corrals and holding areas. Applicants must be willing to work in all types of weather conditions and work long hours, including weekends and some holidays. Work weeks will be between 40 to 50 hours, depending on activities at the park. Applicants must commit to a schedule; 450 hours is required for successful completion of the internship. Proof of a tetanus vaccine within the last 5 years and a negative Tb test within the last year is required. Interns may have the opportunity to work with every animal in African Safari Wildlife Park's collection including primates, reptiles, birds, and hoofstock. African Safari Wildlife Park's internships are on a volunteer basis. All Interns are provided with a monthly stipend to help cover living expenses. Interns are responsible for their own housing, transportation, and health insurance. Deadline for submitting applications is April 25th. Please submit resume and cover letter to: African Safari Wildlife Park, Attn: Laura Bragg, at Lauraaswp@aol.com or Lisa Day, at LisadAswp@aol.com, 267 Lightner Road Port Clinton, OH 43452 No phone calls, please. 

ABBOTT NUTRITION: FOOD SCIENCE/SCIENCE INTERN - COLUMBUS, OH
Job Description: Participate in a top internship program this summer! You'll be in a 12 week assignment with competitive compensation based on education. Paid housing is provided if permanent residence is outside of 40 miles from internship location. There are opportunities to access industry experts and senior leadership, including CEO. Enjoy social and career development activities throughout the summer as well. Abbott Nutrition, a division of Abbott Laboratories, is currently looking for a student with an interest in interning for the summer in Nutritional Product Development and Manufacture. This internship would include the opportunity to work with an experienced team of experts and leaders in the field. Intern will plan and coordinate research runs and experiments for development of nutritional products. Internship is located in Columbus, OH. 

Qualifications: BS, MS or PhD student in the field of Food Science, Food Technology or Engineering. The specific research program should be directed towards nutrition and/or food science applications. The further along the student is in their program, the more directly applicable their thesis research should be to our programs. BS level candidates must have completed at least 3 years in the program. 

Application Instructions: Please go to www.abbott.com career page and use keyword 48746BR to submit your resume for this position

Contact Information 
Kristin M. Stone
200 Abbott Park Rd, 039K AP51, Abbott Park, IL 60064
Phone: 847-938-7316
Fax: 847-937-9646
Email: kristin.stone@abbott.com


JOHN MORRELL & CO.: FOOD SAFETY, QUALITY CONTROL AND FOOD TECHNOLOGIST - CINCINNATI, OH
Course of Study Most Appropriate:
- Food Technology - Chemical Engineering
- Food Science - Chemistry
- Meat Science - Microbiology
- Animal Science

Successful candidate should have completed 2 - 3 years toward degree

Duties May Include, but not limited to:
- Develop and implement food safety or quality projects
- Develop process management flow charts
- Work with plant operations on HACCP plans and related documentation
- Develop product specification for ingredients and various products
- Involved with new product development, product and/or process improvement
- Assist in making test products
- Collect and analyze meat components, weigh meats, flavorings and other dry ingredients, blending, stuffing sausage items, cooking, packaging finished product.
- Assist in microbiology lab by prepping samples, clean-up, and running basic micro analyses.

Contact Information 
Sheila Rozeboom
400 N Weber Ave, Sioux Falls, SD  57103
Fax: 6053303154
Email: hr@johnmorrell.com
Website: http://www.johnmorrell.com/  

THE INSTITUTE FOR BIRD POPULATIONS: FIELD BIOLOGIST/BIRD BANDING INTERN - POINT REYES STATION, CA
Hours per Week: ~40
Wage/Salary: $23-28 per diem plus housing
Employment Start Date: 05/01/2008
Employment End Date: 08/08/2008

Job Description: MONITORING AVIAN PRODUCTIVITY AND SURVIVORSHIP (MAPS) PROGRAM.
Many Field Biologist Interns are needed in 2008 to operate constant effort mistnetting and banding (MAPS) stations throughout the continental U.S. Join this continent-wide, cutting edge effort to determine the vital rates that cause changes in North American landbird populations. Positions are available in the Northwest region (12 total in Oregon and Washington), the Western Midwest/Texas region (8 total in Missouri and Texas), and the Eastern Midwest/East region (10 total in Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, and West Virginia). Interns are accepted into a given region and, after training, are assigned to a specific location. Internships are from 1 May (23 Apr for Midwest/TX) through 8 August. Prior banding experience is not necessary as all internships include an intensive, two week training course in mist-netting, banding, and aging and sexing small land birds. Shared housing and a per diem of $23 - $28 (depending on location and experience) for food and other out-of-pocket expenses, amounting to $1,932 - $2,520 for the season, are provided. Interns are expected to work a minimum of 6 of every 10 days, sometimes more depending on weather. 

Qualifications: Enthusiastic individuals with previous birding and/or field research experience are preferred. Flexibility, good physical condition, a tolerance of long days that begin before dawn and the ability to endure sometimes difficult field conditions are required. Applicants with good field vehicles are especially needed. Mileage will be reimbursed at the rate of $0.33/mile for job-related use.

Application Instructions: Interested applicants should send via email (preferred) or U.S. mail a resume, cover letter, contact information for at least 2 references including email addresses, and a completed MAPS Internship Application form. Application forms as well as further information can be found on our website, http://www.birdpop.org/. Positions are being filled as suitable candidates are found.

Contact Information
Amy  Finfera
PO Box 1346, 11435 S.R.#1, Suite 23, Point Reyes Station, CA 94956
Phone: (415) 663-1436
Fax: (415) 663-9482
Email: afinfera@birdpop.org
Website: http://www.birdpop.org/ 

FRANCISCAN EARTH LITERACY CENTER FARM INTERN - TIFFIN, OH
Hours per Week: part-time then full-time
Wage/Salary: $280 full-time stipend
Employment Start Date: April 1, 2008 as part-time
Employment End Date: October 30, 2008
Supervisor: Sister Rita Wienken

Job Description: Seeds of Hope Farm is affiliated with the Franciscan Earth Literacy Center. We are offering an opportunity for someone interested in learning about small-scale chemical-free farming. The intern will be involved with the day-to-day operation of the farming from caring of our 200 free-range chickens to weeding, planting, harvesting and preparing produce for a variety of markets. We also have a greenhouse where we grow our own plants and sell some bedding plants to the local people.

Qualifications: It would be ideal for a person to have some background in agriculture or gardening however enthusiasm goes a long way. The work is physically challenging and the person must be able to work in all kinds of weather. Work begins on April 1 - June 1 as 20 hours per week. June, July through Mid-August will be 40 hours per week and then back to part-time until the end of October. There will be weekend work.

Application Instructions: Applicants can contact Sister Rita at 419-448-7485 or email at rwienken@sbcglobal.net. Resume required.

Contact Information: 
Sister Rita Wienken
194 St. Francis Ave., Tiffin, OH 44883
Phone: 419-448-7485
Fax: 419-448-7486
Email: rwienken@sbcglobal.net 
Website: http://www.earthliteracy.org/   

CARGILL MEAT SOLUTIONS - TECHNICAL SERVICES INTERN
Description: You will be assigned to one of our processing facilities (i.e. Beef, Pork, Case Ready). Our plant facilities are where we process raw materials into our many different product offerings. Typically these facilities will have between 600 and 3,000 employees. The plant environment is very fast paced and challenging. Interns will learn the workflow processes associated with managing a department. The primary emphasis of this internship will be in the area of Quality Assurance and Regulatory Food Safety. As a technical services intern you will learn how to monitor the processing activities of the various departments within the plant facility. It is the responsibility of the technical services interns to ensure that the operations teams comply with proper food handling standards. You will be assigned special projects to complete.  These projects will consist of current opportunities that we are facing in our industry. Interns will be responsible for the results of their own projects. You will be required to give appropriate project status updates as well as give a final presentation of findings. 

We are looking for individual who wish to pursue a career in the meat processing / technical services arenas. 

Qualifications: Juniors currently enrolled in and accredited program in Animal Science, Food Science, Ag Business, or related field; Overall 3.0 GPA; Demonstrate ability to independently solve problems and make decisions; Collaborate with cross-functional areas; Ability to relate technical knowledge to job-related duties. Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Demonstrate leadership experience.

http://www.ichoosecargill.com/

ZOO CAMP COUNSELOR (PAID INTERNSHIP), BERGEN COUNTY ZOO - PARAMUS, NJ
Job Description: The Bergen County Zoo is a 10-acre zoo that exhibits animals from North, Central and South America. The zoo is located in Paramus, NJ, just 10 miles west of New York City. The zoo's Education Department is looking for several Zoo Camp Counselors to help fulfill the educational mission of the zoo for the summer of 2008.

Primary responsibilities include leading groups of children (ages 5 - 15) in a half-day camp program on zoo grounds. In addition to Zoo Camp, interns will lead parent-toddler programs, present live animal programs in our amphitheater, and interpret at our marine touch tank.

Job Requirements: Candidates should be enthusiastic, creative, self-motivated, and interested in pursuing a career in education, museum interpretation, or the natural sciences. Candidates must be able to work well both individually and as part of a team. Previous experience with children and/or animal handling is also preferred. Candidates must be 18 years or older, and must be able to effectively control groups of children in an educational/recreational setting. Candidates must be able/willing to work with & around live animals and outdoors in summer weather conditions.

This is a seasonal position. Applicants must be available to work from June 2nd - August 15th (extensions of season may be available, but are not required.) Paid training is provided. The work schedule is typically Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm (one afternoon each week off, & ~2 evening shifts per season are required.) Interns typically work 30 - 35 hours per week.

To apply: Send a cover letter and resume to: Liz Carletta, Education Curator, Bergen County Zoo, 216 Forest Ave, Paramus, NJ 07652. Please, no phone calls. In-person interviews are mandatory. If you will be in the Bergen County area during a school break, please note your availability for an interview in your cover letter.

Contact Information
Liz Carletta, Education Curator, Bergen County Zoo
216 Forest Avenue, Paramus, NJ, United States 07652
FAX:  201-986-1788

THE OHIO SOYBEAN COUNCIL FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS
The Ohio Soybean Council Foundation is pleased to offer scholarship opportunities for the 2008-2009 academic year to undergraduate and graduate students pursuing studies related to the application of science and technology to agriculture.  Please encourage appropriate students to apply for these scholarships.  Applications are available on our website, http://www.soyohio.org/.  The deadline for applying is April 1, 2008.

Details are as follows:

Undergraduate scholarships: 5 scholarships of up to $3,000 each will be awarded to students who are Ohio residents, enrolled as full-time students in an Ohio College or University, having attained at least junior status by the fall of 2008; applicants must be majoring in agricultural science, agricultural engineering, agricultural communications, biochemistry, bioengineering or a related field, and planning a career focused on the application of technology to agriculture; applicants must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher in their major field.

Graduate scholarships: 2 scholarships of up to $5,000 each will be awarded to students who are enrolled as full-time graduate students in an Ohio College or University; applicants must be conducting research in bio-products, bio-based materials, bioengineering, biopolymers or a related field, and must be focused on the development and use of bio-based products and materials derived from soybeans; applicants must have proof of legal residency in the United States.


STARK COUNTY DAIRY PROMOTERS SCHOLARSHIP 
The Stark County Dairy Promoters Scholarship Fund based with the Stark Community Foundation, Canton, Ohio, has helped students since 1990. This year students will be vying for scholarships up to $5,000.
 
Criteria for this scholarship include:
1. Students whose permanent address is in Stark County, Ohio
2. are pursuing 2 or 4 year college level study in dairy science, animal science, human nutrition, food science, or veterinary medicine;
3. have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale;
4. have demonstrated financial need.
 
Deadline for the applications to be submitted is April 15, 2008.
 
Applications can be downloaded from the Foundation website at: http://www.starkcommunityfoundation.org/.

Applications are to be returned to the Stark Community Foundation and the address found within. If there are any questions, please call the Stark Community Foundation, 330-454-3426, or Barbara Shoemaker, Dairy Scholarship Committee, 330-823-7308.

TELR ACCEPTING RESEARCH ON RESEARCH GRANT PROPOSALS
TELR's Research on Research Grants program encourages unique partnerships between faculty and undergraduate students. TELR is seeking teams to create multimedia projects, with the help of Digital Union resources, based on faculty research needs. Apply by Monday (4/7). Last year's recipients developed ePortfolios on topics ranging from Amish settlements to supermaps and microbial fuel cells to an assistive walking device. Read more >

REGISTER FOR DENMAN UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH FORUM
Are you ready to take your research to the next level? Share your results at the Denman Undergraduate Research Forum on Wednesday (5/14) in the RPAC. Register now through Monday (3/31) at http://www.denman.osu.edu/. Sponsored by the University Honors and Scholars Center and the Undergraduate Research Office.

URO SUMMER RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS Q&A
The Undergraduate Research Office is accepting applications through Monday (4/7) for its brand new 2008 Summer Research Fellowship. Twelve students will get paid $3,500 to conduct 10 weeks of full-time, independent research with an OSU faculty member. Mark your calendars for a Q&A at 5 p.m. Wednesday (3/26) in 100 Page Hall. RSVP preferred. Details are available online. Contact: cweren.1@osu.edu


NEW PEER RESEARCH CONTACTS ADDED TO URO WEBSITE
The Undergraduate Research Office announces its new Peer Research Contacts are now available for email correspondence through a link on the URO website.  87 experienced undergraduate student researchers are now available as a resource to other students interested in getting involved in research.  Email one or more today with a question, and you will receive a quick, personal reply.  Wondering how many hours students spend on research?  Want to know how someone else succeeded in finding a research opportunity and faculty mentor at OSU?  Have a question best answered by a peer?  Go to http://ugresearch.adm.state-ohio.edu/ today and click on the Peer Research Contacts link!

GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIP, EQUINE PARASITOLOGY/EPIDEMIOLOGY, DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL AND FOOD SCIENCES, UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY - LEXINGTON, KY
A Master's level graduate assistantship is available at the University of Kentucky Department of Animal and Food Sciences for a qualified applicant with an interest in parasites of horses.  The research project will involve a combination of laboratory work, data management and analysis, and farm visits for sample and data collection.  There will also be opportunities for the graduate student to gain teaching experience as a part of his/her training.

The successful applicant will possess some combination of: previous coursework in the biological and animal sciences, parasitology and/or statistics, knowledge of horses and their management, and experience handling horses.

This is a half-time position that includes a tuition scholarship and health benefits contingent upon maintenance of academic eligibility (3.0 GPA) and adequate progress toward degree requirements.  The successful applicant will also enjoy the intangible benefits of living and working in the Lexington, Kentucky area, the Horse Capital of the World.

For more information about the position and how to apply, contact:
Mary G. Rossano, Ph.D.
University of Kentucky
Department of Animal and Food Sciences
611 W.P. Garrigus Bldg.
Lexington, KY  40546
Office: 859-257-7552
E-mail: Mary.Rossano@uky.edu
http://www.uky.edu/Ag/AnimalSciences/faculty/rossanomary.html

Information about the UK Department of Animal and Food Sciences is available at:  http://www.uky.edu/Ag/AnimalSciences/index.html

COMMODITY SR. BUYER, WENDYS INTERNATIONAL - DUBLIN, OH
Apply on-line at: http://www.wendys.com/careers
Job ID: 876
Working Location: Columbus, OH (Corporate)
Employment Status: Full-Time Regular
Required Experience: 3-5 Years
Required Education: Bachelors Degree
Travel Required: 25%

JOB DESCRIPTION
To negotiate and arrange for the uninterrupted supply of a pork, fish and egg products required by Wendy's Restaurants system in the domestic market. Ensures compliance with Wendy's corporate specifications, standards of quality and sanitation at viable prices.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS
In-depth knowledge of commodity market, purchasing concepts, manufacturing process, competitive environment, materials markets and cost drivers. Requires strong analytical and negotiating skills and ability to communicate effectively.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Degree in Business or related field required, Masters preferred; and 3 - 5 years experience in purchasing; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

FEDERAL CAREER FAIR - APRIL 2, 2008, 10 AM-3 PM
Huntington Club, Ohio Stadium
For details visit:  http://esue.ohio-state.edu/federalcareer/


GRADUATE SOCIETY OF NUTRITIONAL SCIENCES:  NUTRITION HEALTH FAIR AND NUTRITION 5K
Questions about nutrition? Do you want to help feed the hungry? The Graduate Society of Nutritional Sciences will be hosting its annual Nutrition Health Fair and Nutrition 5K at the end of March. Come and learn about current nutrition issues and get in shape while making a donation to the Mid-Ohio Food Bank.

Nutrition Health Fair:
When: Thursday, March 27, 2008
Where: RPAC Lobby
Time: 4 to 6 pm

Nutrition 5K:
When: Saturday, March 29, 2008
Where: Fred Beekman Park (corner of Lane Ave. and Kenny Rd.)
Time: Registration: 9:00 am; Race: 10:00 am

Cost: Early (i.e. online registration): $12; Late Registration: $15
Please bring 2 canned goods the day of the race to donate to Mid-Ohio Food Bank
Online Registration: http://www.premierraces.com/ (follow "upcoming events" link to "National Nutrition Month")
There will be t-shirts for everyone and prizes for winners!


SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM FREE TRAINING PROGRAM
Suicide is the second leading cause of death among college students.  To minimize the incidence of suicidal behavior among Ohio State students, the OSU Campus Suicide Prevention Program is offering a free training program to all OSU groups interested in learning more about suicide prevention and intervention. 

According to the U.S. Surgeon General's National Strategy for Suicide Prevention (2001), a "gatekeeper" is someone in a position to recognize a crisis and intervene appropriately.

In as little as 90 minutes, Ana Berrios (berrios.7@osu.edu) will teach your student group about prevention and early intervention techniques designed to help save a life from suicide. A maximum of 30 participants is allowed per session.  If you will prefer to request another certified trainer please feel free to visit http://suicideprevention.osu.edu/instructors.htm  Following the training, participants will receive certificates verifying their completion of the program.

Learning Objectives:  The gatekeeper training session will provide the necessary knowledge and skills required to:
-Recognize warning signs and risk factors for suicide
-Identify three steps to help prevent a death by suicide
-Understand the role of depression and mental illness
-Replace fear with positive action
-Talk to someone about suicide
-Locate available campus and community resources and support

For more information about OSU Campus Suicide Prevention you can visit:  http://suicideprevention.osu.edu/


APPLY NOW FOR ALTERNATIVE SUMMER BREAK
Applications are available for 2008 Alternative Summer Break, which will take place from Sunday (6/8)-Sunday (6/15) in four different cities. Groups will be going to Naples, Fla., New Orleans, New York City and Kansas City. Applications and information are available online. Contact: holmes.443@osu.edu or porter.406@osu.edu


MULTICULTURAL CENTER ACCEPTING AWARD NOMINATIONS
Nominations are being sought by the Multicultural Center for individuals or groups at Ohio State who provide initiative, innovation, work or service in areas congruent to the center's mission. Students, staff and faculty are all encouraged to submit nominations by 5 p.m. Monday (3/31). Nomination forms and information are available online.


OHIO STATE TO HOST FEDERAL CAREER DAY
Students in all majors are invited to participate in Federal Career Day from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesday (4/2) at the Huntington Club in Ohio Stadium. More than 50 federal agencies will be present. Ohio State has participated in a federally sponsored partnership with four other universities since 2002, providing students information about federal jobs and internships, organizing special events and arranging campus speakers. Read more >


LEADERSHIP RETREAT PACKAGE APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE FOR SPRING QUARTER
Coca-Cola Leadership Retreat Packages are available to registered student organizations holding a leadership retreat this spring. Retreat packages may include food and beverages, supplies and off-campus teambuilding or leadership experiences. Applications are due Friday (3/28) for retreats to be held Friday (4/11)-Friday (6/6) Download an application and submit to the SOURCE (113A) of the Ohio Union at Ohio Stadium, between gates 22 and 24. Contact: koehler.109@osu.edu


INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS FACULTY AND STUDENT GRANT COMPETITION
International Affairs is seeking applications for its Spring Faculty and Student Grant Competition, to promote the understanding of foreign countries, cultures and peoples through academic study. Projects can explore languages, arts and politics, as well as address global issues in a regional context such as public health and public policy. Applications are due Friday (3/28). Read more >