Ohio Sea Grant Communications: Recognition & Publications
Project Number: M/P-008-PD, Completion Report
Start Date: 10/1/1999
Completion Date: 9/30/2000
Revision Date: 10/21/2009
| Principal Investigator(s) | 1. | Karen T. Ricker, The Ohio State University* |
| This shows the current affiliation and may not match affiliation at time of participation. * | ||
Funding Record
| Source: Ohio Sea Grant College Program | |||
| Source Fund | State Match | Pass Through | |
| Total | $ 7,500.00 | $ 0.00 | $ 0.00 |
Objectives
The objectives of this project include the following:
Increase recognition and awareness abut our program at the university level.
Inform the public about pertinet to issues related to Lake Erie through print and electronic materials.
Educate the public about Ohio Sea Grant funded research and outcomes.
Inform the media about our projects.
Increase recognition and awareness abut our program at the university level.
Inform the public about pertinet to issues related to Lake Erie through print and electronic materials.
Educate the public about Ohio Sea Grant funded research and outcomes.
Inform the media about our projects.
Rationale
Information about Lake Erie related issues must reach the public to enable people to make informed decisions. Although electronic information sources are an expedient method for delivering information, there is still a large segment of the population that does not have easily accessible Internet connections. Print resources still serve an important function and role for information dissemination. Disseminating information about our projects through the media and in our newsletter increases public understanding about Sea Grant-funded research results and related activities. Increasing awareness about our program at the university level, through an internship program, allows faculty and students to better understand our mission and the importance of our programs in providing accurate and unbiased information about the Great Lakes.
Methodology
- This project will increase recognition and awareness about our program at the university level by establishing a Science Writer Intern pilot program during the Autumn 1999 quarter, depending on the number and quality of applicants, one or two students will be hired for this opportunity. Preferably, students will be enrolled in the School of Natural Resources environmental communication program, or a program that is aquaculture related. Students must be in their junior or senior year. At minimum, the student(s) will be responsible for writing or revising one fact sheet: the topic will be identified by Extension staff based on constituent needs. The student(s) will also write an article abut an Ohio Sea Grant funded project for the Research Review section of Twine Line. The Research Review topic will be identified by the newslettler editors. The Internship Program will be piloted during the Autumn quarter and evaluated at the end to determine if it would be worthwhile to continue this program during 2000 and what organizational changes should be made, if needed.
- This program will inform the public about pertinent issues related to Lake Erie through print and electronic materials. Once the new fact sheets are written (either by the interns, or by staff during the year), this information will be distributed to the public through our Extension staff, our publications brochure, through electronic publications announcements, and posted on our websites.
- This project will educate the public about Ohio Sea Grant funded research and outcomes through written articles about funded projects in Twine Line. These Research Review articles will be written by the Science Writer Interns, the Ohio Sea Grant Science Writer, and others as needed. Electronic versions of the articles will also be available on our websites.
- This project will inform the media about our projects through news releases. The releases will be written by Communications staff and sent to print newspapers and on-line information sources such as GLIN Announce.
Benefits & Accomplishments
Two interns were hired during the Fall quarter 1999. They researched and
wrote two research articles for the program newsletter.
Publications & Media
| Newsletters & Periodicals | |
 | Applegate, J. 2000, Research Review: Genetic diversity helps keeps walleye populations strong Twine Line, 22(1):1;5. |
| Sharon, J. 2000, Research Review: Subirrigation system water quality and crop yields Twine Line, 22(2):3;5. |
Supported Students
 | Jeromy Applegate (Undergraduate, B.S.) The Ohio State University |
| Jessica Sharon (Undergraduate, B.S.) The Ohio State University |
