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COVID-19 website: To facilitate the ongoing sharing of information about the virus, Oregon State University has added a link on the OSU homepage to a page that provides detailed and up-to-date COVID-19 information; links to OSU, local, state and federal resources; and updates on the latest federal travel restrictions.
TRACE OSU testing: OSU has invited all OSU students to be tested through TRACE-OSU the week after spring break. All students living in the residence halls are required to be tested within the first three days of spring term. Prevalence testing for university faculty and staff will be offered in Corvallis and at the Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport by TRACE-OSU, the week after spring break. Employees working on-site at OSU-Cascades in Bend can be tested on March 30 and 31. Please join the effort to build a safer and healthier Oregon State University community. To enroll and for more information: https://trace.oregonstate.edu/osu.
Timely Teaching Tips: Wondering how to boost your Zoom teaching skills for the term ahead? Check out the Zoom-related services, support and training provided by OSU Media Services.
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. Content appearing includes timely news and feature stories from broadcast, print and online sources. Occasionally, opinion pieces and first-person columns appearing in mainstream media outlets that are written by faculty members and pertain to their academic or professional expertise may be included based on their unique, informative value, timeliness and space constraints. It is not the policy of OSU Today to include Letters to the Editor.
Chunhuei Chi, the director of Oregon State University's College of Public Health, told Verywell Health that it's "very likely that for [the] COVID-19 vaccine, given that the length of immunity the vaccine generates is limited, we may have to be vaccinated annually."
On the second weekend in March, field workers from Oregon State University's TRACE project went door-to-door in several Corvallis neighborhoods offering free coronavirus tests. Two-thirds of the households contacted in the study agreed to take part.
An Oregon State University researcher told reports on Tuesday that vaccinating people in America against COVID-19 will not be the end of the pandemic.
For several months now, researchers at Oregon State University have been sequencing coronavirus collected in wastewater samples from cities around the state.
Oregon State University and its Board of Trustees are standing behind acting President Edward Feser and acting Provost and Executive Vice President Susan Capalbo despite a discrimination lawsuit naming both Feser and Capalbo as defendants.
Oregon State University is the latest of the state’s public institutions to attempt to set appropriate tuition levels as it wrestles with the financial uncertainties created by the coronavirus pandemic.
The National Science Foundation has awarded the Oregon State University College of Engineering nearly $5 million for natural hazards engineering research at OSU’s O.H. Hinsdale Wave Research Laboratory.
Oregon State University Extension Service in Deschutes County has a host of resources designed to help people grow and preserve food, including its "Growing Vegetables in Central Oregon" video class, a one-hour tutorial.
Smiles in the sun: Dean Kate Jameson in center of this Oregon State group taken circa 1930. It's going to be another sunny day so don your best hat and get out there and enjoy it. Courtesy OSU Special Collections & Archives.
Board of Trustees: The OSU Board will meet Friday, April 2, from 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. to consider tuition rates, mandatory fees and student incidental fees for the 2021-22 academic year. The board will also discuss the timeline and a proposed process for the appointment of an interim president and discuss a scope of work for a review of due diligence efforts related to the 2019 presidential search. The board also will a hear an update on the 2021 Oregon legislative session and consider updates to the current list of major university research centers. As part of its agenda, the board also will hold an executive session pursuant to ORS 192.660(2)(e) to conduct deliberations with persons designated by the governing body to negotiate real property transactions. Options for joining the meeting and instructions for providing comment during the board meeting are located under “Meeting Details” at this webpage. Committees of the board will also meet via remote conferencing services on April 1. Agendas and meeting materials will be posted as they are available at http://oregonstate.edu/leadership/trustees/meetings. For accommodations: 541-737-3449 or lauren.skousen@oregonstate.edu at least 48 hours in advance.
Research in Environmental Health Sciences Seminar Series: Perry Hystad, associate professor, College of Public Health and Human Sciences, will give a seminar titled “New Technologies to Measure Environmental Exposures and Influences on Human Health,” April 2, 3-4 p.m., https://bit.ly/3vitsoC. Passcode: 218039.
NEW! April 6 Regional Connections | Central Oregon: Staying connected is good for your mind, body and Beaver spirit. At the upcoming Central Oregon Regional Connections event April 6, gather with fellow Bend Beavs to share your experiences, network with others in your field, get help with career searches or simply socialize with OSU alumni, students and friends. OSU Alumni Association regional volunteers from Central Oregon and OSUAA staff will help guide the conversations and connections. Reunite. It will feel so good! Register today at osualum.com/regionalconnections.
NEW! Holocaust Memorial Week Play and Presentation: Roger Grunwald, The Mitzvah Project. Roger Grunwald's mother was an Auschwitz survivor who, in her later years, regularly spoke to young audiences about her experiences during the Holocaust. To honor his mother's memory, Grunwald, a classically trained actor, co-created The Mitzvah (“The Good Deed”), a Holocaust-themed one-act, one-person play, which he has been performing around the world since its premiere in 2014. This play and presentation event will include a recorded performance of The Mitzvah and a talk on the broad themes of identity and “Why do we demonize ‘the other?’” It will conclude with a Q&A. Presented by the College of Liberal Arts and the School of History, Philosophy and Religion. Tuesday, April 6, 7 p.m. via Zoom. Free, open to all. Register.
NEW! Orange Media Network Spring '21 Open House: Orange Media Network is hiring. OMN is recruiting student writers, photographers, directors, graphic designers, engineers and much more. An open house will be held Wednesday, April 7 at 6 p.m. to explore opportunities within your passions and interests, connect with current OMN students and staff and learn how to get involved. Event link: beav.es/JLy.
NEW! Oregon State University Out of the Darkness: The OSU community recognizes the importance of mental health. Suicide prevention is vital for our community; we need your help to save lives and bring hope to those affected by suicide. This year’s event puts a virtual twist on the classic Campus Walk. Join us Saturday, April 17 at noon for the livestreamed ceremony with community speakers, an Honor Bead Ceremony and memorial submissions. Stick around afterwards for our virtual resource fair – guided meditation sessions, community partners, OSU clubs and more. Contact Tessie Webster-Henry at tess.websterhenry@oregonstate.edu for more information. Join us: Afsp.org/OregonState.
BEavers HERE NOW: Enjoy a different 15 minute guided meditation each week. Benefits of mediation include stress reduction, better sleep, sharper concentration, anxiety management and happier relationships. Sessions take place every Monday through Friday at 4 p.m. Register at: https://beav.es/JEF.
Graduate Health Plan Q&A: The Oregon State University Office of Human Resource is hosting a graduate health plan Q&A session for graduate assistants and graduate fellows on April 15 at 10 a.m. via Zoom. Learn more about the grad health plan and get questions answered. Email gradhealth@oregonstate.edu for more information.
Quarterly Meeting of the President’s Commission on the Status of Black Faculty and Staff Affairs: This newly formed commission will meet on Thursday, April 15, 10-11:30 a.m., via Zoom. Participants will learn of the Commission’s charge, upcoming initiatives, and will have the opportunity to get involved with committee work. Register here to attend (required).
NEW! CTL Tuesday Teaching + Tech Talks: From Teflon to Velcro: Making Content Stick: Frustrated with blank looks from students when asked to recall previously taught material? Learn how to present content so that it sticks in your students’ memories rather than slipping away like food on a chemical-coated frying pan. Presentation by Satoris Howes, professor, College of Business. This workshop will be facilitated on April 6, 10 a.m. via Zoom: beav.es/ZOOMT4* Password: CTL. Handouts, materials and resources: beav.es/BOXT4. Additional info: Tuesday Teaching + Tech Talks.
NEW! Art and Science: Lessons learned during the process. April 6 at 4 p.m., John Selker will present "Esthetic Satisfaction: The Connection Between Beautiful Scientific Measurements and the Glorious Substance of Trees." This seminar series is co-hosted by Biological and Ecological Engineering, ARTS-SCI and The Art Center, Corvallis, and features scientist-artists who discuss how these disciplines are interwoven in their processes. Seminars are Tuesdays at 4 p.m. for 1 credit as BEE 507 but are open to everyone. Zoom Link: https://bit.ly/2PGpCWe. Password 756993. Click here: https://artsci.oregonstate.edu/arts-and-science for more information.
NEW! Arp2/3-dependent initial ciliary biogenesis in Chlamydomonas: Prachee Avasthi, is an associate professor of biochemistry and cell biology at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth. She is the 2020 recipient of the Women in Cell Biology Junior Award for Excellence in Research for her work using a unicellular green alga as a model system to uncover novel mechanisms regulating assembly of the ubiquitous cellular antenna, the cilium. She also founded the online peer-mentorship community for thousands of junior faculty worldwide, New PI Slack. April 7, noon. Register here: https://beav.es/J6Q.
NEW! Care.com Webinar: Removing the “man-can’t” myth: Moms and dads have been struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic, experiencing equal amounts of stress, despite stereotypes. Dads today are “all in” and more emotionally and physically involved at home than ever before. Josh Levs, an expert on modern dads in the workplace, will share how men can engage on issues of gender equality and diversity, how they can become co-champions for change, and strategies to offer work-life balance for both women and men. Tuesday April 13, 9-10 a.m. Register today.
Fungus Among Us Virtual Lecture Series - The Fungus That Heals: The College of Forestry Student Ambassadors present the second event in this series, joined by Brock Binder of High Quality Dispensary and licensed psychologists Kimberly Wolk Golletz an Daniel V. Golletz. Together, they will discuss the science and future of psilocybin-assisted therapy as treatment for mental health disorders, the recently passed Oregon Measure 109, and answer your questions. This virtual event is Monday, April 5, at 4 p.m. To register, head to https://www.forestry.oregonstate.edu/fungus.
Holocaust Memorial Week Talk: Marion Blumenthal Lazan, Survival. In the late 1930’s, the Blumenthal family escaped Nazi Germany and settled in The Netherlands. However, in 1942 they were seized and deported to the first in a series of concentration camps, which would include Bergen-Belsen, one of the most notorious and deadly symbols of the last phase of World War II. Well-known for her Holocaust memoir “Four Perfect Pebbles,” Marion Blumenthal Lazan will speak about her experiences and lessons learned during the Holocaust. Presented by the College of Liberal Arts and the School of History, Philosophy and Religion. Monday, April 5, 7 p.m. via Zoom. Free, open to all. Register.
University Press celebration: Since 1961, the Oregon State University Press has been publishing award-winning books on the Pacific Northwest, the American West and the Pacific world. Coinciding with our 60th anniversary, the status of OSU Press as Oregon's preeminent university press was reaffirmed by the judges of the Oregon Book Awards, who named three OSU Press books as finalists in 2021: Abalone: The Remarkable History and Uncertain Future of California's Iconic Shellfish by Ann Vileisis of Port Orford; The Mountains of Paris: How Awe and Wonder Rewrote My Life by David Oates of Portland; and Persistent Callings: Seasons of Work and Identity on the Oregon Coast by Joseph E. Taylor III of Portland. The winners will be announced on Sunday, May 2, on Oregon Public Radio. To celebrate all three finalists and help take the edge off the suspense, Christopher McKnight Nichols, director of Oregon State University's Center for the Humanities, will moderate a happy hour discussion with the authors. Tuesday, April 27, 6 p.m. Registration link: https://oregonstate.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwtdeihrDouG9FNfcgoCMF2OBmmP0_wN91y.
Register for the virtual Ecampus Faculty Forum: Join your OSU faculty and staff peers virtually to discuss online teaching excellence, innovative teaching methods and faculty experiences in online course development. Held May 4-5 online via Zoom, the Faculty Forum will showcase faculty members sharing their expertise in interactive panel presentations. The keynote speaker is Thomas J. Tobin, a distance teaching and learning expert from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Events on May 4-5 will begin at noon. View the full agenda and register today.
Kognito: Recognizing and Supporting Students in Distress Training for Staff, Faculty and Student Assistants: OSU students today face increasing pressures that can lead to emotional distress, depression, anxiety, substance abuse and even thoughts of suicide. This is never more true than now with the additional stressors of police brutality, racism and a global pandemic. Faculty, staff and the student assistants we employ may be in the best position to notice when a student needs additional support. Visit beav.es/Zzp to access the faculty/staff online training so you can recognize and support OSU students in distress. Student assistants should visit: beav.es/ZD3. For questions contact Tessie Webster-Henry: tess.websterhenry@oregonstate.edu.
DAM Good Growth: Explore self-care and personal growth through CAPS's mental health engagement series centered around practices from the field of positive psychology. Each week will feature an online self-paced challenge, fun activities, community Zoom session and other surprises. Contact tess.websterhenry@oregonstate.edu to coordinate extra credit for student attendance. Faculty and staff are welcome too, but not eligible for any incentives or prizes. Register at: beav.es/oxo.
WorldOregon Speaker Series: limited tickets available. The Office of Global affairs has announced the last of the lineup for the 21st Annual International Speaker Series, streaming live online. This year's theme: Changing Course. Tom Colicchio, acclaimed restauranteur and Top Chef lead judge, is featured April 7 with "Hunger, Food, & Human Rights." To attend one of these events, or for questions, email the Office of Global Affairs.
OMSI-OSU Virtual Workshops: The College of Science and OMSI offer opportunities for members of the OSU community (OSU faculty, staff, graduate and undergraduate students engaged in research) to build and hone their science communication skills. We are offering a workshop on April 8, 3-4:30 p.m., “Controversial Subjects: Don't avoid tackling controversial issues anymore.” In this workshop we'll learn and practice strategies for writing and talking about controversial topics in a productive and hopeful way. Subjects include: framing, the power of metaphor, explanatory chains and solutions. Registration closes April 6. Register/learn more at: https://omsi.edu/science-communication-services.
OSU Science on Tap | Wine Off the Vine in Oregon and Italy: The OSU Alumni Association is pairing two popular programs for one splendid evening. Learn about the sensory science of wine from OSU Fermentation Science program’s Elizabeth Tomasino at Wine Off the Vine in Oregon and Italy Thursday, April 15, at 5:30 p.m. Be part of the live virtual tasting and discussion of wine from Oregon and Italy. Then hear how you can experience the region on Alumni Group Travel’s upcoming tour, Flavors of Northern Italy, departing September 2021. To receive a recommended wine list, register for free at osualum.com/SOTwine.
Faculty Staff Fitness: OSU Faculty Staff Fitness has fitness offerings to keep you moving Spring 2021 and registration is open. Check out our in-person, remote synchronous and remote asynchronous offerings at https://health.oregonstate.edu/fsf/schedule/spring. Our in-person offerings will be via Zoom or meet with the 6-person maximum until we can return to campus with the OHA Risk Designation changes. Zoom synchronous class options will be Tuesday/Thursday 7 a.m. and noon. Weight Training and a 100% Zoom Cardio Intervals 30-minute class Monday/Wednesday at noon for a midday boost. We also have our Online FSF program with more than 300 classes and 20 styles in a completely online, asynchronous format (https://health.oregonstate.edu/fsf/online) for $35 for 12 weeks.
STEM academy: 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 on Wednesdays, 5-6 p.m., from April 21-May 19. Topics: Math & Art, Computer Science, Earthquake Engineering, DNA and Environmental Science. For more information or to register, go to: https://stemacademy.oregonstate.edu/awsem-club.
This spring, it’s time to ACCELERATE your startup, technology, and/or business idea: The OSU Advantage Accelerator is offering a virtual Accelerate program starting this April. In just 10 weeks, streamline your value proposition, get to market faster, and validate your product-market fit. The Accelerate program is open to OSU researchers, students and staff, and members of the Corvallis community who intend to start or grow an entrepreneurial venture and can qualify teams to receive NSF i-Corps funds. The fun starts April 13. Learn more and apply here: https://advantage.oregonstate.edu/advantage-accelerator/programs/accelerate.
Crucial Conversations: Crucial Conversations is a 10-hour course that teaches skills for creating alignment and agreement — by fostering open dialogue around high-stakes, emotional or risky topics — at all levels of your organization. By learning how to speak and be heard (and encouraging others to do the same), you’ll surface the best ideas, make the highest-quality decisions and then act on your decisions with unity and commitment. This program consists of a series of five live, online sessions on Thursdays, 9-11 a.m. April 15 through May 13. There is a $100 fee to attend Crucial Conversations. Learn more and register here.
Save the date: Department of Integrative Biology GSA Seminar. Lauren Esposito, assistant curator, Schlinger Chair of Arachnology, California Academy of Sciences and co-founder of 500 Queer Scientists, will present a seminar, "'Scorpiomics' Leveraging New Data To Decipher the Ecology and Evolution of Arachnids," Friday, April 16 at 11 a.m. Registration is required: https://beav.es/Scorpiomics. The seminar is free and open to the public. Accommodations for disabilities may be made by contacting 541-737-2993 or bowlinst@oregonstate.edu.
Distinguished professors: OSU’s 2021 University Distinguished Professors will deliver Zoom lectures on their scholarship. Richard Settersten, University Distinguished Professor of Human Development will give a lecture on May 5 at 5:30 p.m. (register here) and Julia Jones, University Distinguished Professor of Geography will give a lecture on May 6 at 5:30 p.m. (register here). The title of University Distinguished Professor is awarded to current OSU faculty members who have achieved national and international distinction for their contributions in research and creative work, teaching and mentoring, public engagement, and service. Professors Jones and Settersten are outstanding examples of OSU’s highest academic honor.
NEW! Mindful @ Oregon State University is an e-newsletter that delivers a weekly care package of mindfulness tips, resources and events to your inbox. Curated by CAPS staff, the newsletter features a weekly guided meditation, "learn more" section, mindfulness challenge, OSU mindfulness event calendar and crowd-sourced knowledge and recommendations. Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/mindfulOSU.
Center for Teaching & Learning Consultations: Whether you want to learn more about a core area of pedagogy, discuss a pedagogical challenge or share a classroom victory, our staff are ready for you. To schedule a 1-on-1 teaching consultation contact CTL@oregonstate.edu. All meetings are confidential and formative. While we are ready to help with general course design, and revision of assignments, assessments and syllabi, we are also ready to engage with you on issues that develop during the term and need immediate attention.
Updates to University Policies & Standards: Please visit the University Policy & Standards page to learn about recent policy updates: http://policy.oregonstate.edu/whats-new. This page is updated frequently with new developments, so we encourage you to check back regularly. Also, be sure to subscribe to our newsletter here.
Oregon Book Awards: The Oregon Book Award finalists were announced on Monday, March 29. Of the 35 finalists, three are published by Oregon State University Press: Abalone: The Remarkable History and Uncertain Future of California's Iconic Shellfish by Ann Vileisis of Port Orford; The Mountains of Paris: How Awe and Wonder Rewrote My Life by David Oates of Portland; and Persistent Callings: Seasons of Work and Identity on the Oregon Coast by Joseph E. Taylor III of Portland. The winners will be announced on Sunday, May 2, on Oregon Public Radio. https://www.pdxmonthly.com/arts-and-culture/2021/03/literary-arts-announces-2021-oregon-book-award-finalists.
Monthly Emergency Preparedness Topic: Workplace Violence. Every day, we see workplace violence on the news. However, reports and statistical analysis of workplace violence document the low probability of injury or death due to violence. Still, being prepared and knowing how to respond to violence in the workplace is important in case it should occur. This month’s poster can be downloaded at: https://emergency.oregonstate.edu/emergency-preparedness/preparedness-topics/hostile-intruderworkplace-violence.
University Health & Safety Committee: The University Health & Safety Committee wants to promote health and safety by providing the following information regarding safe use of utility knives at https://www.oregon.gov/odot/Programs/T2/TailgateTalks/UtilityKnifeSafety.PDF. You can also access OSU’s University Health & Safety Committee online at http://ehs.oregonstate.edu/uhsc, including past meeting minutes, information on how to contact a committee member and a link to report safety concerns online.
2021 Advocacy Challenge: Join OSU alumni and friends and Beaver Caucus advocates in the first-ever OSU-UO Advocacy Challenge. Now through April 16, OSU and UO are challenging their alumni and friends to show Salem who has the loudest advocates, as we support a joint effort for funding for higher education. Learn more at https://thebeavercaucus.org/2021-advocacy-challenge.
Recreational Sports Advisory Board: Recreational Sports Advisory Board is looking for graduate and undergraduate students for the 2021/2022 academic year. You need to be an on-campus, fee-paying student to apply. The time commitment is up to 2 hours a month. Apply now by clicking this link: https://recsports.oregonstate.edu/about/governance/recreational-sports-advisory-board. Applications close Wednesday, April 7. Have questions? Contact Jasmine Womack at jasmine.womack@oregonstate.edu for more information.
Public Health Insider | Navigating life one year into the pandemic: In April and May, the Public Health Insider webcast series returns to address public health concerns we face collectively as we begin to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Join College of Public Health and Human Sciences faculty to explore the impacts of resuming in-person schooling, alleviating everyday stress and creating an ergonomic space at home that supports your health and well-being.
Seeking participants age 30-55 years for a metabolic research study: The Insulin and Muscle Fat Metabolism study is being conducted by Sean Newsom, Ph.D., and Matt Robinson, Ph.D. Participants may receive up to $225 for time committed to the study and information about their health. To learn more about the study and how to get involved, please email us at tmr.lab@oregonstate.edu.
CFP — 2021-22 OSU Humanities Research Fellowships: The OSU Center for the Humanities is now accepting applications for 2021-2022 Faculty Research Fellowships. The deadline to submit proposals is Monday, April 26. Find application forms, instructions and information about awards online at https://humanities.oregonstate.edu/fellowship-program.
Send a supportive message to the Class of 2021: In spite of the unexpected obstacles of the past year, the newest Beaver grads are about to cross the graduation finish line. Voice your encouragement, advice and congratulations as they begin to build their future. It takes just a few minutes but creates a big impact for brand-new alumni. Use the BEaver KIND submission form to send your short note through May 31 at osualum.com/Congrats.
Class of 2021 webpage: Life after college doesn’t mean life without the support of Beaver Nation. The Class of 2021 webpage, curated by the OSU Alumni Association, offers OSU grads everything needed for life after college: messages of inspiration from alumni, personal and professional connections and webcasts to build life and career skills — all in one place. Visit and share osualum.com/ClassOf2021 to celebrate the triumphs of Beaver grads with the OSU community.
OSU Community Hub: Managed by the Family Resource Center, this free platform is where Beaver families can connect, learn and share. Introduce yourself and get to know other Oregon State employees through this new resource; ask questions to your colleagues about child care, caregiving and community resources; and join interest groups to connect with those who share similar experiences.
Key pick-up counter service relocated to ID Center: The service counter for picking up keys from the Access, Lock and Key Shop has been relocated to the university ID Center, located in the Memorial Union. The key pick-up process will not change and an OSU ID will be required to receive keys. Learn more about the change in key counter service at https://beav.es/J75. Send questions to keyshop@oregonstate.edu.
Working with Students in Distress: Faculty and staff may be the first to notice a student is struggling and may be in the best position to reach out with care and concern. The Office of Student Life, in collaboration with Counseling and Psychological Services, developed a CARE folder, which is intended to provide you with resources and referral information that we hope you find valuable. Simply click on this link and you will be directed to login to Box to access these resources. We recommend you bookmark this link for easy access on your phone, laptop or tablet.
Visualize Your Bibliography Competition: The OSU Libraries and Press invite currently enrolled graduate students to enter this year’s Visualize Your Bibliography Competition. Submissions should creatively display 20+ sources used in a thesis, dissertation or other scholarly work. Displays might range from a series of erasure poems made for each source to a multimedia timeline of your sources. Prizes: 1st: $750, 2nd: $500, 3rd: $250. Deadline: April 1. For questions, contact colleen.johnson@oregonstate.edu.
Nominations open: The President’s Commission on the Status of Women, Office of Institutional Diversity, Office of the Provost and OSU Athletics are accepting nominations for the Breaking Barriers awards. All OSU community members whose work advances gender equity in alignment with the award categories are eligible. Categories include Breaking Barriers in Education, Breaking Barriers in Research, Breaking Barriers in Athletics, the PCOSW Community Builder and the Harriet "Hattie" Redmond awards. Learn more and submit nominations at beav.es/Jby. Nominations close Tuesday, April 6. For questions, contact pcosw@oregonstate.edu.
NEW! Western Building parking lot: As part of the Campus Operations building project, partial closures are scheduled for the Western Building lot for grading and paving work. Partial lot closures are scheduled to start on Monday, April 5 and continue through Friday, April 23 (view map). Half of the parking lot will remain open at all times. Please note, paving work is weather-dependent and future updates to the schedule may follow this notice.
NEW! Crane work at Nash Hall: As part of the Nash Hall Elevator project, a crane pick of elevator equipment is scheduled for Thursday, April 8 at Nash Hall and in the building’s loading dock area and around the access road south of building (view map). The Sackett North Lot (lot #3303) areas around Nash Hall will be impacted. For questions or comments on this closure, contact Infrastructure Project Manager Aaron Collett at 541-207-2780 or contractor Jonathan Fisher, with Ausland Group, at 541-450-2774.
Campus Way: As part of a construction project at the RAIL 244 facility, this is an informational campus-wide notification to inform pedestrian path users about the potential for increased vehicle traffic along Campus Way between SW 35th Street and SW 53rd Street (view map) from March 4 through June 15. Vehicles will be traveling to and from the RAIL facility and the Building 244 construction site. The general contractor for the project will post signs at key points for the duration of the project. For questions or comments on this closure, please contact Construction Manager Amy Keene at 541-214-1038.
Motor Pool Canopy Construction Project work: As part of the Motor Pool Canopy Construction Project, a new canopy is being built at the fuel island north of the Motor Pool Building. Fencing will go up around the area, and work will start on Tuesday, March 2 and continue through Friday, April 2 (view map). Staging will occur in the parking lot west of the Motor Pool Building. For questions or comments on this closure, contact OSU Infrastructure Project Manager Aaron Collett at 541-207-2780.
This email only lists new or recently updated job postings. For a full list of current job postings for OSU Today, go to: http://today.oregonstate.edu/email/jobs To apply for the below positions, visit jobs.oregonstate.edu unless otherwise specified.
Oregon State University Carlson College of Veterinary Medicine is seeking a Certified Veterinary Technician to join our anesthesia and analgesia team. Posting #P02924CT. Closes May 15.
“I have lived with several Zen masters -- all of them cats.” ~ Eckhart Tolle
Corvallis: Partly sunny today, high of 62, low of 37. Partly cloudy Saturday, chance of showers Sunday.
Central Oregon: Sunny today, high of 66, low of 37. Partly sunny Saturday, mostly sunny Sunday.
Newport: Partly sunny today, high of 55, low of 38. Partly cloudy Saturday, chance of showers Sunday.
Statewide: For OSU employees around the state, find your local forecast here: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/pqr/
