It's CFAES Research Forum and Poster Competition Week. This event will provide an opportunity to emphasize the many successes of the research community in the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences.To celebrate, we asked the CFAES STARS cohort, "why did you get involved in research?"
Keep checking back throughout the week to see the why behind some of our CFAES research!
Tuesday, April 8
"It's cliché but true - I got involved in research because I wanted to help protect the natural environment. Research involves a lot of problem solving - from troubleshooting methodological issues to addressing societal challenges - which, while sometimes daunting, is often inspiring and highly fulfilling."
-Dr. Sam Ward, Assistant Professor of Forest Entomology
Thursday, April 10
"I decided to pursue a career in research, particularly in animal behavior and welfare, because it offers a unique opportunity to understand animals' perspectives and experiences. Research allows me to develop science-driven, practical solutions that improve the living conditions of farm animals—especially dairy cattle—and promote ethical, responsible food production."
- Dr. Grazyne Tresoldi, Assistant Professor of Animal Welfare
Friday, April 11
"I have a career in academia because I aim to improve the equine industry and love knowledge. Research is the act of creating knowledge and teaching is the art of conveying that knowledge for a better, more informed world. More information about the Ohio State ATI Equine programs is available on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/ATIEquineCenter"
- Dr. Sara Mastellar, Associate Professor of Equine Management
Monday, April 14
"I’m inspired to help find and evaluate policies to improve the health and education of people living in poverty worldwide.
There are 8 billion people on earth, and around 700 million people worldwide living in extreme poverty. Seeing poverty up close is something one never gets used to. Seeing the potential to evaluate what policies can work to lift up millions of people is a movement I’m proud to be a part of. My proudest work so far is demonstrating to the Ghanaian Ministry of Education a scalable approach to improving learning by 30%, which is now being rolled out to 10,000 schools."
- Dr. Anne Fitzpatrick, Associate Professor of Development Economics
