CFAES Connect: January 2019

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  1. Adorable Insects with Touching Stories

    Danae Wolfe's portrait of a jumping spider on a petal

    Extension educator and conservation photographer Danae Wolfe presented at Tedx Columbus and spoke on how bugs truly fit the mold of “wildlife we love to conserve” despite many peoples’ fear of and aversion to such creatures.

  2. Plant Pathology Welcomes a New Chair

    Tom MItchell

    Dr. Tom Mitchell, professor of fungal biology and molecular genetics, has been tapped to chair the Department of Plant Pathology starting February 1st.

  3. Night Lighting Bad for Stream Creatures

    Downtown Columbus at night overlooking Scioto River

    You may have read about how light pollution is bad for migrating birds or stargazing.  Dr. Mažeika Sullivan was lead author on a recently published a study exploring the role of light on streams and wetlands in and around Columbus.

  4. New Glove Helps Doctors Working with Radiation

    New rubber glove developed by Katrina Cornish and her team

    Imagine having to do complicated work all day with two sets of gloves on your hands.  This is a common practice for medical professionals who need gloves to protect against both radiation and bloodborne pathogens. 

  5. Events Calendar

    A man and child gardening

    Here are some interesting events coming up that we thought you might like:

Alumni News

  1. New CFAES Alumni Society Board Members

    Nathaniel Kramer and Celena Ritchey

    The CFAES Alumni Society Board of Directors recently held elections for two open board representative positions.

  2. CFAES Alumni Making News

    Dr. Dwight Roseler, right, in front of cattle

    Our alumni are out in the world making great things happen. 

    Here are some recent newsmakers from The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences: