Land-Grant e-news September 6, 2023

Land-Grant e-NEWS
Teaching * Research * Extension
Sept. 6, 2023

Welcome to this issue of our bi-weekly e-NEWS. We keep you in the know of happenings in the CSU 1890 Land-Grant program, Extension, and Agricultural Research Development Program (ARDP). Each issue brings you new and engaging topics. Enjoy!

Elephant Ears....did you hear?

CSU plant technician Brian Kampman shown with the Aceae Colocasia plants that he raised, are also known as Elephant Ears. Photo by Dr. Morakinyo A.O. Kuti
The photo of Brian Kampman, Vegetable and Small Fruit Crops Technician for Central State University (CSU) Extension, as he proudly stands in front of a floral display cultivated at CSU has been buzzing on social media sphere. A special source of pride are the "Elephant Ears," which he cultivated in the CSU greenhouse from seed. Elephant Ears, aka Colocasia, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Aceae, native to southeastern Asia and the Indian subcontinent. Stop by Emery Hall on the beautiful Wilberforce, Ohio, campus of Central State University and take a photo next to this stunning display. It's pretty, Brian!

Jazz in the Garden

(L-r): Marvin Harshaw, junior music major, Kamille Austin, senior music major, Corey Higgs, senior music major, Kedron Rolle, senior music major (sitting); and Davaughn Major, 2023 music graduate. Photo by Dr Cyril Ibe

A CSU student jazz group that started practicing in the Seed to Bloom Botanical Garden eventually had some of its members become work-study garden helpers. This summer, they took their jazz music to the Garden. Their musical journey so far has led to a meeting with jazz great Wynton Marsalis and a contest for the NPR Tiny Desk Concert.
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Featured Video

CSU Land-Grant Goes to the 168th Ohio State Fair

Ohio State Fair 4-H display with Health & Wellness Coordinator Anshiya Ramanitharan. Photo by Dr. Kandiah Ramanitharan for Land-Grant e-NEWS
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BLOG: Why Compost?
Organic matter is anything that makes up or is made up of living things. If you take a walk in the forest, you will see leaves from last season on the grounds, slowly decomposing.
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Kelly Beers
Northeast Regional Extension Associate

Extension Central podcast resumed Aug. 11 with a focus on "Rural Grocery Stores," presented as part of Extension's community and economic development programs addressing stakeholders' needs where they live. You can listen to this and other Extension podcasts on our podcasts page, listen wherever you get your podcasts, and also on wcsufm.org.

Research Connection Podcast focuses on research activities and projects that are occupying the attention of CSU research faculty and students. You can listen to this and other Extension podcasts on our podcasts page or on wcsufm.org.

How Did You Spend Your Summer?
CSU biology junior Keiana Briscoe, along with four other student researchers, spent her summer seeking answers to a range of research questions, including how oxidative stress affects two bee pollinator species from three different landscapes. Briscoe and others presented their studies on July 27 at the 2023 CSU Bee Research Symposium, organized by Hongmei Li-Byarlay, research assistant professor of entomology. View photo gallery.

People

Morakinyo A. O. Kuti, Ph.D., (l) has been named Vice President for Research and Development & Director, 1890 Land-Grant Programs.
Arunasalam Rahunanthan, Ph.D., has been appointed Interim Dean of the John W. Garland College of Engineering, Science, Technology, and Agriculture.

Camille Johnson-Glenn (l) and Kunta Jackson were welcomed as new Community and Economic Development (CED) Extension Educators for the Southwest Region (Greater Dayton Area) on Aug.1.

Fall Homeschool Adventures

Friday, Sept. 8: 10-11:30 a.m. Additional Dates: Friday, Oct. 6, 10-11:30 a.m., Friday, Nov. 3, 10-11:30 a.m.
The Seed to Bloom Botanical and Community Garden is located at the intersection of St. Rt. 42 E and Wilberforce Switch Rd. (across from the CSU main entrance); parking lot on Wilberforce Switch Rd.
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Visit the Garden

CSU Extension hosts a slew of exciting and interesting activities and programs for all seasons at its Seed to Bloom Botanical and Community Garden, located on this Google map.
* Thursday, Sept. 14, 6-8 p.m., Extending the Garden Season/Last Harvest/Clean-up
* Friday, Sept. 22, Creating a Perennial Vegetable Bed, 4-5 p.m.
For more information, or to schedule a group visit, contact CSU Extension at O: 937.376.6627.

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Morakinyo A.O. Kuti Vice President for Research and Development & Director, 1890 Land-Grant Programs

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