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Today in the News Media is a synopsis of some of the most prominent coverage of OSU people and programs. Inclusion of any item constitutes neither an endorsement nor a critique, but rather is intended only to make the OSU community aware of significant items in the media. For more about this section, see: https://today.oregonstate.edu/email/submission-guidelines.
"With any luck, people would start to feel it in the next few weeks," said David Bernell, an associate professor at Oregon State University's School of Public Policy. He said for oil and gas prices to go down significantly, there needs to be a greater supply of oil than demand.
Landslides happen for many reasons, set off by earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, or human behavior. But “probably the most common driver we see for landslides worldwide is rainfall,” Ben Leshchinsky, an associate professor in the College of Forestry at Oregon State University, told me. “Say you have lots of rain. What that effectively does is it reduces the strength of the soil. When that soil strength decreases, it can reach a point where it fails, and naturally just slides away.”
A piece by OSU's Jon Lewis.
Oregon State University has announced that Lamar Hurd, the color announcer for the Portland Trail Blazers, will be the speaker for this year’s commencement on June 11th. Hurd played for the Oregon State men’s basketball team. He graduated from the university in 2006 and currently serves on the Board of Trustees. (see also The Skanner)
Researchers at Oregon State University believe changes to the gut microbiome in melanoma patients allowed them to respond better to their cancer treatment. In their study, some of the patients showed either tumor reduction or disease stabilization that lasted for more than a year.
The Oregon State University Board of Trustees will consider tuition rates and student fees for the 2023-23 academic year at its Friday, April 8 meeting. Interim President Becky Johnson is recommending to the board a 3.5% increase in tuition for continuing undergraduate students, and a 4.5% increase in tuition for new undergraduate students.
Sleepy sea lions: Lisa Marie Hyslop of OSU Ship Operations took this photo at Port Dock 1 in Newport.
Soft blanket: Randy Hopson, retired from the College of Agricultural Sciences, took this photo during our big snow event in December. We are accepting photo submissions at osutoday@oregonstate.edu.
Timely Teaching Tips: Looking forward to engaging with colleagues at the 15th annual OSU Ecampus Faculty Forum? This free event at the CH2M HILL Alumni Center features pre-conference workshops on the afternoon of May 3, followed by a series of interactive presentations on May 4 from 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Register today.
PFLA Lunch & Learn: Using Qualtrics. Bring your favorite Qualtrics features and questions to this informal shared learning and networking opportunity. All professional faculty are welcome to join us via Zoom April 1, noon to 1 p.m.
OSUsed Store Public Sales: The OSUsed Store carries furniture, computers, household items, office supplies and more, at 644 SW 13th St. Public sales are open to all shoppers Friday, noon to 3 p.m.; details here. Staff may shop for their department Mondays through Thursdays, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; details here.
College of Public Health and Human Sciences 2022 Alumni Lecture: CPHHS alumna Jocelyn Warren, public health administrator for Lane County, chair of the Coalition of Local Health Officials and member of the Oregon State Public Health Advisory Board, will present “Transforming local public health for equity,” Friday, April 1, from 1-2 p.m. via Zoom and in HFC 115.
University Budget Committee: The Committee will meet this Friday, April 1 from 2-3:30 p.m. via Zoom. The UBC is OSU’s advisory body to the Provost for recommendations on tuition rates, budget priorities, and budget policies. The committee will discuss projections and planning relevant to developing budget and tuition recommendations for 2022-23. If you are interested in joining as an observer, register for the webinar here.
Beaver Classic Cheese: Beaver Classic is back. Come see our new food truck at Farmer’s Market at the Benton County Fairgrounds,. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. You can’t miss us…we’re orange. We will be featuring Beaver Classic products: our many cheeses, honey and beef jerky. This week we'll be serving ice cream and milkshakes, and soon we'll have grilled cheese, too.
Steinway Piano Concert Series: Aaron Diehl: Corvallis-OSU Piano International presents a jazz concert by pianist-composer Aaron Diehl performing works by William Grant Still, Duke Ellington, Fats Waller and more. Saturday, April 2 at 7:30 p.m. in the LaSells Stewart Center. Tickets $25 advance/$28 door. OSU students free with ID. Purchase tickets.
Book launch: Star Trek’s Philosophy of Peace and Justice. OSU Professor Jose-Antonio Orosco will discuss his new book with Andrew Fiala and Jennifer Kling, and then take questions from the audience in this virtual event sponsored by the Anarres Project for Alternative Futures at OSU. This event was rescheduled from a previous time. April 4, 1-2:30 p.m. https://www.facebook.com/events/722672682225595.
NEW! Getting a Dam Job: Winning Resumes & Cover Letters. Join the Career Development Center’s virtual workshop on April 5, noon to1 p.m., to learn about crafting resumes and cover letters that will help your application materials stand out for jobs, internships, graduate school, research or other opportunities you may be applying to. This webinar is open to Beavs at all levels of their college to career journey.
NEW! Center for Teaching and Learning: How do we better include and support 2SLGBTQI+ students? This week we are highlighting support services and the learning impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2SLGBTQI+ student communities. For Spring, Tuesday Teaching + Tech Talks are recordings that allow you to pursue our Non-credit Certificate using this self-paced, asynchronous approach to encourage flexibility and self-care. Each Talk is housed on our website and has accompanying slides, resources, and contact information in a Box folder.
OSU Design Network’s Industry Talk – Reflecting Values in Sustainable Fashion Supply Chains: Hear from authors Leslie Davis Burns, Oregon State faculty emerita, and Jeanne Carver, Imperial Stock Ranch/Shaniko Wool Company, as they discuss their book, "Stories of Fashion, Textiles, and Place — Evolving Sustainable Supply Chains." April 6, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Register today at bit.ly/OSUDNindustrytalk22.
Veterinary conference: The Carlson College of Veterinary Medicine is hosting the 2022 Western Regional Iverson Bell Virtual Conference on April 8-10 online. This year’s conference is focused on "Doing the Work" of making veterinary medicine more inclusive, especially in academia. To learn more and register: beav.es/IversonBell. For questions contact sara.k.smith@oregonstate.edu.
RAFWE Symposium: Research Advances in Fisheries, Wildlife, and Ecology. Join us April 15 at The LaSells Stewart Center (or online) for a free full day of research presented by students in the department of Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Science. Info and registration can be found here: https://fwcs.oregonstate.edu/fisheries-and-wildlife/research-advances-fisheries-wildlife-and-ecology-symposium-rafwe-0.
Unsure about the next step for your business venture? The OSU Advantage Accelerator is accepting applications for its spring Accelerate cohort which begins April 12. Accelerate is open to teams who want to launch high-growth businesses or explore the commercialization potential of a technology. Upon completion of the nine-week program, teams will have an elevator pitch, a five-minute pitch deck, product market validation, mentor feedback and more. Learn more and apply.
Things I Wish I Knew About Getting into Graduate School (with Vamos OSU): Learn from Latinx alumni as they share their insights about their graduate school experience April 12, 5-6 p.m. “The Things I Wish I Knew” series is a career panel series exploring identify and assimilation in the workplace with BIPOC alumni and industry professionals. Register today. For more information, email Jon Stoll at Jonathan.Stoll@oregonstate.edu.
Beavers SAVE Lives: An Introduction to Suicide Prevention. We can all help prevent suicide. This workshop will provide the skills you need to effectively help or intervene with a friend or family member who is considering suicide. Open to all OSU community members. May 10, noon to 1:30 p.m.. in MU 211, May 17, noon to 1:30 p.m. via Zoom, Join at https://beav.es/wXR. Questions? Contact tess.websterhenry@oregonstate.edu.
NEW! Health and Safety: The University Health & Safety Committee wants to promote health and safety, focusing on ergonomics, by providing links to Ergopoint to do ergonomic self-assessments: https://ep.humantech.com/saifclients. Username: Your OSU email (Your.Name@oregonstate.edu) Temporary Password: Changeme3# (you’ll be asked to change this the first time you log in). You can request additional ergonomic assistance from the Office of Environmental Health & Safety.
NEW! HR email: The Human Resources Recruitment Services Team has a new email address: HRRecruitment@oregonstate.edu. We have reorganized the Recruitment teams into one unified team under the HR Service Center. We will no longer use the separate UPHR and Hovland SC Recruitment inboxes. This new email address replaces UPHR.Recruitment@oregonstate.edu and hovlandsc.recruitment@oregonstate.edu. We will be doing a soft launch effective April 1 to give our customers time to adjust before removing the previously used administrative and academic emails. Emails sent to the old inboxes will forward to the new email address until May 31. Beginning June 1, emails sent to the old inboxes will bounce back as undeliverable.
NEW! Celebrating Undergraduate Excellence (CUE) presenter registration now open: CUE is an annual showcase for undergraduates from all academic disciplines, in all years of study and all stages of research. Students will present a diverse range of topics, approaches and interests at OSU. Please encourage students to present in person (posters) or virtually (pre-recorded 3-minute talk in Canvas). The deadline for students to register is April 22. View details at https://beav.es/wLP. For more info, contact OfficeofURSA@oregonstate.edu.
NEW! 30 Year Club inductees: Congratulations to Phillip McFadden, associate professor, for 30 years of service to OSU. You can read more about their time at OSU and others who have reached this milestone by clicking on their name.
NEW! Fulbright Student Program: The 2023-24 Fulbright U.S. Student Program competition is now open. In partnership with more than 140 countries worldwide, the Fulbright U.S. Student Program offers unparalleled opportunities in all academic disciplines to passionate and accomplished graduating college seniors, graduate students, and young professionals from all backgrounds. Program participants pursue graduate study, conduct research, or teach English abroad. Administered at OSU through the Office of National and Global Scholarships Advising. Please contact the director, LeAnn Adam, to discuss your interest in applying or to nominate a student to apply. Contact: leann.adam@oregonstate.edu and visit: https://topscholars.oregonstate.edu/scholarships-and-fellowships/fulbright-us-student-program.
Clearing Fund Allocation: ASOSU is currently in the process of allocating the accumulated balance in the Incidental Fee Clearing Fund. Submitted proposals will be reviewed and discussed by the Student Fee Committee on Friday, April 4, 3 p.m. (SEC 294/Zoom) and Tuesday, April 5, 1 p.m. (SEC 354/Zoom). Students are especially encouraged to provide feedback. Visit our website for more details or reach out to the ASOSU SFC Chair (asosu.sfcchair@oregonstate.edu) if you have any questions.
STEM AWSEM Club: Registration for STEM Academy's VIRTUAL AWSEM Club for 5th-7th graders is open. AWSEM = Advocates for Women in Science, Engineering and Math. The club will meet virtually on Thursdays, 4-5 p.m., from April 14-May 12. Topics: chemistry, computer science, animal behavior, marine science and biology. Cost is $65 for the entire series. Needs-based scholarships available. https://stemacademy.oregonstate.edu/awsem-club. For questions, call 541-737-8139 or email STEM.academy@oregonstate.edu.
Art-Science Student Fellowship Applications Due May 9: This one-year fellowship offers OSU students the opportunity to explore the intersection of the arts and sciences. Fellows will develop a creative project informed by engagement with lab or field research, be awarded a $1,000 stipend, have ongoing mentorship and receive a residency at Shotpouch Cabin. Visual, literary, performing and mixed media artists are welcome to apply. To learn more and apply, visit: https://artsci.oregonstate.edu/art-sci-student-fellowship.
Free COVID tests: Free iHealth COVID-19 Antigen Rapid Tests are available around the Corvallis campus. Each box contains two tests. While supplies last, OSU community members can pick up these self-test kits at the following locations: Residence Hall Service Centers (Arnold, McNary and West); Student Health Services (Plageman Building); Memorial Union Info Desk and Student Experience Center Info Desk. Rapid tests are not a substitute for compliance with on-campus testing requirements. For questions or accommodations related to disabilities, contact coronavirus.health@oregonstate.edu.
Mixed Beavs: Mixed Beavs (formerly the Multiracial Aikido retreat) is offering a learning and community-building opportunity for Spring term designed for reflection and replenishment (intended audience: students; staff and faculty may participate). Mixed Beavs includes and uplifts the diverse experiences of Multiracial/ethnic, Biracial, Multitribal, Transracial Adoptee, or mixed heritage people. In-person events will take place in May. Register: https://beav.es/wBE. Questions: sjretreats@oregonstate.edu.
Register for an open educational resources workshop: OSU’s Open Educational Resources Unit is hosting virtual workshops on how faculty like you can find or create no-cost and low-cost learning materials, save students money and improve course retention rates. Learn more about each workshop and register today.
COVID-19 testing: Oregon State University, in collaboration with Willamette Valley Toxicology (WVT), is providing on-site COVID-19 testing. OSU employees and students, regardless of vaccination status, are welcome to test at one of these locations: Corvallis: Outside Plageman Hall Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Cascade Hall 120, Tuesday-Wednesday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Bend: Outside Obsidian Hall Monday-Wednesday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and 3-5 p.m.
Looking for Unsung Heroes: We are looking for submissions from the Oregon State community to highlight OSU employees and students who are not typically in the spotlight but who are going above and beyond in their work or personal lives. Inspired by our COVID-19 Unsung Hero profiles, we want to celebrate those who serve others, whether it be helping colleagues, volunteering in their community or simply living in ways that inspire us. Send your suggestions to osutoday@oregonstate.edu and our staff may contact them for interviews we’d feature in OSU Today and elsewhere.
NEW! Sidewalk closure on Jefferson: For work related to the Community Hall Slope Project, a sidewalk closure on the north side of Jefferson Avenue from 15th Street to Benton Place is scheduled (view map). The sidewalk closure is scheduled for Monday, April 4, through Sunday, May 15. Pedestrian detour signs will be in place throughout the closure.
“One can only go for so long without asking ‘who am I?’, ‘where do I come from?’, ‘what does all this mean?’, ‘what is being?’, ‘what came before me and what might come after?’ Without answers there is only a hole. A hole where a history should be that takes the shape of an endless longing. We are cavities.” ~ Rivers Solomon
Corvallis: Mostly sunny today, high of 60, low of 40. Mostly sunny Saturday, chance of rain Sunday.
Central Oregon: Mostly sunny today, high of 60, low of 35. Sunny Saturday, mostly sunny Sunday.
Newport: Partly sunny today, high of 55, low of 42. Mostly sunny Saturday, rain likely Sunday.
Statewide: For OSU employees around the state, find your local forecast here: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/pqr/
