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Webinar: Ohio State University Extension: Opportunities for Higher Education Partnerships

OSU Extension works in four major program areas: family and consumer sciences, 4-H youth development, community development, and agriculture and natural resources.  Many Ohio colleges and universities work to address these same areas through community-engaged teaching, research, and partnerships.  In this webinar representatives from OSU Extension will share information on Extension’s mission; show Extension’s impact areas within the state; give participants a better idea on how to connect their work with the work of Extension; and learn about best practices on identifying opportunities to approach/work with Extension. Presenters: Kenneth Martin, PhD Associate Director, Programs and Department Chair, OSU Extension Anthony…

Carnegie Foundation Summit on Improvement in Education

Imagine a future in which systematic learning to improve is occurring every day in thousands of settings. The education field could become an immense networked improvement community. The Carnegie Foundation’s Summit on Improvement in Education strives to catalyze and support such a future. Next year’s gathering promises to bring together the best minds in education, improvement, and innovation: school district leaders, principals, teachers, program directors, K-12 and higher education administrators, professors, policymakers, researchers, and entrepreneurs.

2018 Kentucky Engagement Conference

Civil Dialogue: Approaches and Application Hosted by Spalding University, Louisville, KY  Sponsored by the Kentucky Campus Compact Network Friday, March 2, 2018 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. New Look of the Kentucky Engagement Conference The annual engagement conference, sponsored by the Kentucky Campus Compact Network, will alternate between a traditional conference with breakout sessions presented by faculty and staff and a conference focused on a topic for skill building. The 2018 conference will be skill building on the topic of civil dialogue.  Who Should Attend the 2018 KEC Faculty, staff, student leaders, and community partners who want to deepen their…

Student Sustainability Leaders: Networking Our Future

Students, faculty, and professionals across Ohio are invited to attend Student Sustainability Leaders: Networking Our Future, a student-run, student-centric conference celebrating undergraduate and graduate contributions to the interdisciplinary field of sustainability. This event is in partnership with The National Council for Science and the Environment and its Ohio member colleges: University of Dayton, University of Toledo, Ohio State University, University of Findlay, and Oberlin College. Registration for the event is free and will include a light breakfast and lunch. Why attend? Undergraduate and graduate students are invited to attend! This event will support career development and leadership for sustainability students….

Universities Fighting World Hunger Summit

BUILDING A FUTURE WITHOUT FOOD WASTE AND HUNGER  The Campus Kitchens Project and Universities Fighting World Hunger (UFWH) are teaming up to host their annual Summit. They have 25 combined years of experience in mobilizing to build a more sustainable food system. Together we can offer:  Access broader network of leaders, innovators and visionaries  Receive more diverse training and learn about replicable best practices  Engage in inclusive dialogues about hunger, food waste, sustainability, and social justice