News & Events


News & Events

OSU Urban Extension is available in a variety of formats. Check out the Urban Updates blog, our upcoming events, the news stories below, subscribe to our newsletter, and view Ohio's Urban Counties' social media links on the right of this page.

OSU Extension Urban Updates Blog

Extension educators and friends of OSU Extension including cross-campus partners and community leaders can subscribe to receive blog postings of relevant and useful information related to OSU Urban Extension. We would love to host your article on the OSU Urban Extension Updates blog and feature it in our newsletter. Follow this link to learn more.

To contribute to the blog, send an email to Michelle at Gaston.6@osu.edu 

OSU Extension Urban Updates Bi-Weekly Newsletter 

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  1. Multicultural Self-Awareness Workshop Online Version

    Dec 28, 2020

    During this multi-day virtual Multicultural Self-Awareness Workshop, participants will explore ways in which to view interactions with people different from themselves.The online workshop is taking place May 12, 13, 19, 20, 2021 from 1-4 p.m. EST. Follow this link to learn more.

  2. Last Chance to Register for the 2021 Leadership in the City Course

    Nov 19, 2020

    Don't Miss Out! The last day to register is Friday, November 20, 2020!

    Are you interested in Extension in urban areas and ready to improve your knowledge, skills, and results? The Leadership in the City course will help you learn about leadership, networks, innovation, and management.
    Follow this link to learn more. 

  3. OSU Extension Virtual Annual Conference Dec. 7-9, 2020

    Registration is now open for the 2020 OSU Extension Annual (Virtual) Conference!

    Nov 12, 2020

    You are invited to attend and participate in the 2020 OSU Extension Virtual Annual Conference – Embrace Change Together! Follow this link to learn more.

  4. Need an Outlet for Your Creative Work? Try This!

    Aug 19, 2020

    Are you looking for a place to post creative work that can count toward your promotion? We would love to host your article on the Extension in the City blog and feature it in the news digest (currently sent weekly). Follow this link to learn more.

  5. Registration is Now Open for Leadership in the City!

    Aug 5, 2020

    Are you interested in Extension in urban areas and ready to improve your knowledge, skills, and results? The Leadership in the City course will help you learn about leadership, networks, innovation, and management. The 5-month online program will prepare you, as an Extension professional, to be relevant locally, responsive statewide, and recognized nationally. Follow this link to learn more.

     

  6. Ohio Guard Helps Build Urban Farm for Columbus Communities

    Jul 23, 2020

    With widespread food insecurity across the state during the COVID-19 pandemic, Ohio National Guard Soldiers and Airmen were called in March to support regional food bank warehouses and local pantries. Follow this link to read more.

  7. Structural Racism in America

    Jun 3, 2020

    At the Urban Institute, they examine how historical and ongoing public policies, institutional practices, and cultural narratives perpetuate racial inequalities and constrain mobility for communities of color. For decades, their researchers have called attention to the role of race and racism in our public and private institutions and offered evidence-based solutions for how to address these inequities. Follow this link to learn more.

  8. USDA Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production Announces Grants

    Jun 3, 2020

    The 2018 Farm Bill required the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish an Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production. In authorizing the Office, Congress recognized that farmers in urban communities may not fully take advantage of USDA’s resources and may need extra focus. USDA recently created this office within the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), and the office has been busy implementing the farm bill’s urban agriculture provisions.

  9. 2019 City Highlights Report Now Available

    May 4, 2020

    Every year, the OSU Extension Strategic Initiatives and Urban Engagement unit publishes a City Highlights report showcasing the urban impact from Ohio’s 15 largest counties. This year, a PDF highlights how urban counties address priority areas and a story map allows users to click an interactive map to view stories about OSU Extension’s presence across the state. Follow this link to learn more.

  10. Open Ohio State Faculty Position: Assistant Professor in Regional/Rural/Urban Economics

    Apr 8, 2020

    The Ohio State University Department of Agricultural, Environmental, and Development Economics seeks applications for an Assistant Professor in Regional/Rural/Urban Economics, with a focus on economic development in rural communities representative of the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences. Follow this link to learn more.

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