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Engaged Scholars Academy wraps first year

The inaugural class of the Engaged Scholars Academy at The Ohio State University is nearing the end of the program. Representing disciplines such as optometry, dance, social work, city planning, and more, the 16 faculty members met regularly over the last academic year to hear from speakers and engage with their colleagues.

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Professional development opportunities from the Engagement Scholarship Consortium

The Engagement Scholarship Consortium (ESC) offers webinars and online professional development, as well as networking opportunities for faculty, practitioners, graduate students and university leaders throughout the year. These opportunities are offered exclusively to individuals affiliated with ESC member institutions, including Ohio State.

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2026 Programs of Excellence in Engaged Scholarship

To support and promote high-impact engaged scholarship, the Office of Outreach and Engagement has instituted a process to certify Programs of Excellence in Engaged Scholarship. The certification process seeks to identify and certify projects annually that demonstrate excellence in community engaged scholarship and meet the criteria of high-impact engaged scholarship. Congratulations to the 2026 Programs of Excellence in Engaged Scholarship!

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Ohio State Engages April Newsletter

Dont miss the April issue of the Ohio State Engages newsletter! This months issue features a recap of the Patterson Lecture, the application for the Engaged Scholars Academy, the Dining with Diabetes program and more updates!

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    September 24, 2014 — News

    Language Sciences Come to Life at COSI

    Combining the natural interest many people have in language with engaging hands-on experiments has been a winning formula for the Language Sciences Pod - one of three pods that comprise the Labs in Life exhibit, a partnership between Ohio State and COSI that provides the public with a chance to watch and participate in real research as it happens.

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    August 27, 2014 — News

    Bold Booths Brings Art to Unexpected Places

    Columbus residents can experience Short North's Gallery Hop on the first Saturday of every month, but soon they'll be able to interpret art every day of the week by simply driving through downtown. Through a project titled Bold Booths, a handful of Columbus' more banal buildings - five parking attendant booths - will be replaced with one-of-a-kind structures that will be unexpected yet practical pieces of public art.

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    August 11, 2014 — News

    Ohio Teens Hit Money Management Jackpot with Real Money. Real World.

    Groceries: $686. Car insurance: $77. Rent: $626. Knowing how to responsibly handle money: Priceless. As personal debt becomes a growing concern in Ohio and across the country, some Ohio teens may be able to avoid future financial burdens by completing the Ohio State Extension signature program, Real Money. Real World.

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    June 21, 2014 — News

    Dining With Diabetes Program Promotes Healthy Living

    Dan Remley was a junior at Miami University (Ohio) when doctors broke a piece of news to him that changed his life forever: he had Type 1 diabetes. With the onset of Type 1, Remley's body became unable to produce insulin the required chemical for the absorption of sugar for energy and he had to figure out how to diligently manage the disease. Now an assistant professor and field specialist in Food, Nutrition and Wellness at Ohio State, Remley has partnered with OSU Extension's signature program, Dining with Diabetes, to help fellow diabetics.

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    June 18, 2014 — News

    Dental H.O.M.E. Coach Brings Care to the Community

    For the 19 percent of Ohio children without dental insurance, Ohio State has one program that will make many of them smile. The Ohio State Universitys Dental H.O.M.E. (Health Outreach Mobile Experience) Coach, a dental office in an RV, travels to various Columbus City Schools throughout the year to provide dental exams, X-rays, diagnoses, cleanings and extractions to the underserved youngsters of Central Ohio free of charge.

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