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In many ways, the city of Columbus, Ohio, is an outlier among its peers. It’s the most populous city in Ohio (with 886,000 residents) — despite Cleveland and Cincinnati being perhaps better known — and its metropolitan area, with 2.1 million, leads the Buckeye State as well. And unlike many other cities in America’s so-called “Rust Belt”, Columbus has proven itself more than well-prepared for the transition to the knowledge economy. As a state capital and the home of the Ohio State University, Columbus is well on its way to embracing the new economy. Follow this link to read the complete story. Sourced from CitiesSpeak

Washington State University Extension and the National Urban Extension Leaders are pleased to jointly announce the National Urban Extension Conference on “Innovation in the City: A Land Grant University Experience,” held in Seattle, Washington, May 20-23, 2019. The conference will provide opportunities for Extension professionals from all program areas to share their research and innovative educational strategies that address the needs of urban, suburban, and peri-urban populations as well as urban-rural interdependencies. Visit the NUEC19 website for more information.

A fair and accurate count for the 2020 Census is critical for political representation and for the allocation of $700 billion in federal funds. Low-income communities are especially at risk of undercounting. The operations for the Census are already in high-gear: Key decisions are being made, heads of local offices are being hired, field staff are being sourced, and outreach campaigns are being designed. In this SSIR Live! webinar, we will explore opportunities and avenues available for nonprofits, funders, and local governments to ensure your local community gets counted.

Saturday, May 19 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. West Campus Quad, 1090 Carmack Drive Experience the technology, discoveries, and resources available across central Ohio at the 2018 Ohio State WestFest. This free, public event showcases what Ohio State researchers and community partners are discovering to protect our environment, improve how we use our natural resources, and enhance our daily lives. Exhibitors include: Arabidopsis Biological Resource Center, Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center, Center for Applied Plant Sciences, Center for Automotive Research, Columbus Audubon, COSI, Electrical and Computer Engineering, ElectroScience Laboratory, Friends of the Lower Olentangy (FLOW), Labs in Life, Molecular Genetics/ Zebrafish Facility, Museum of Biological Diversity, Ohio Bioproducts Innovation Center, Office of Energy and Environment, Ohio Energy Project, Ohio 4-H, Ohio State Energy Partners, Olentangy River Wetland Research Park, Ohio Sea Grant/Stone Laboratory, Orton Geological Museum, Smart Columbus, Speech and Hearing Science, STEAM Factory, and Wexner Medical Center Green Team. Food trucks and a bike corral will be on-site for your convenience. Click here for more information about the event.