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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.
New research from researchers at Oregon State University (OSU) offers strong evidence that water births are a safe option for typical pregnancies.
The big one is coming soon at Reser Stadium. Oregon State University and the $153 million Reser Stadium West side renovation team decided to bring down the aging grandstand by implosion. It takes place Jan. 7 between 7 and 8 a.m.
The Oregon Health Authority has a comprehensive statewide wastewater surveillance system that it runs in collaboration with Oregon State University. It’s currently collecting samples from more than 40 communities weekly and will start testing for omicron next week.
Larry O’Neill, Oregon state climatologist and associate professor at Oregon State University, said it’s wise for foresters and timber land owners to take into account that the baseline climate is changing.
Oregon State University’s Center for the Outdoor Recreation Economy (CORE) has joined other leading recreation organizations as the newest member of Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR), of which the NMMA is a founding member.
Leaf-strewn lane: Julia Lounsberry submitted this peaceful fall image. Don't forget to follow us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/osutoday1/.
NEW! Timely Teaching Tips: Wondering how best to share library resources with your students? Be sure you share a persistent link (“permalink”). Whether it is an ebook, an article or something else, the permalink will help students get to the right item every time. Learn where to find the permalink for the resources you use in your teaching.
Do you prefer to make a Charitable Fund Drive donation by personal check? No problem! Click here for the pledge form. For the complete list of all the Charitable Fund Drive organizations, click here. Once you’ve completed the pledge form, mail it and your personal check to the Portland address located at the top of the form. Your donation, in whatever form works best for you, is much needed and appreciated! For online pledges: https://www.ipledgeonline.org/_cfduniversities/
FYI Friday – Food Insecurity on Campus: Food insecurity is a significant issue on college campuses, impacting students’ physical and mental health as well as academic success. Learn about the problem of food insecurity on campus, resources that are currently available and how you can help. Dec. 3, 11 a.m. to noon via Zoom. Registration required.
Music à la Carte: University Chorale. Oregon State University's choral conducting lab choir, University Chorale, presents a fall 2021 concert live from the Memorial Union Lounge. Features works prepared with the choir by eight student conductors. Friday, Dec. 3 at noon. Free. OSU students, faculty, and staff may attend in person. Those off campus are asked to view the livestream at: https://youtu.be/J80zu2xsA0Q.
College of Public Health and Human Sciences Friday Research Seminar: Penny Gordon-Larsen, Carla Smith Chamblee Distinguished Professor of Global Nutrition, Gillings School of Global Public Health at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, presents “The integration of biology, behavior and environment in relation to obesity and its consequences.” Dec. 3, 1-2 p.m. HFC 115 and online. Learn more on the college website
University Budget Committee: The Committee will meet this Friday, Dec. 3 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.
Afternoon Concert: OSU Chamber Winds, directed by Erik Leung. Open to OSU students, faculty and staff. Friday, Dec. 3 at 3 p.m. in the Memorial Union Lounge. Free. Those off campus may view the livestream at: https://youtu.be/dboQjRxjoMI
Incidental Fee Deliberations; Final Votes. The Student Fee Committee (SFC) is currently deliberating over the budget proposals received from the eight fee-funded units. Drop by MU 49 Horizon Room to learn more and provide your valuable feedback about what programs and services you want funded next year during the final meeting Dec. 3, 3-6 p.m. (Zoom). Submit questions & feedback through this form.
Launch Academy Final Round Competition: Join us Dec. 3, from 3-5 p.m. virtually (register online) or in-person (Austin Hall 100) to watch OSU’s top teams pitch for prizes. Finalist teams include: Baysal Productions, led by Alihan Baysal; Knewt Auto Vision, led by Cassidy Hughes; Day by DAE, led by Dari Edwards; WxH, led by Austin Lally; Howling Hounds Coffee Roasters, led by Reid Burford; and HazAdapt, led by Virginia Katz.
Compassion in Action: Part of a national movement of students working to create a more just and compassionate world through the power of meditation, community building, and social change. This week's Learning Circle will be Dec. 3, 3 p.m., in the MU MLK Room 212. More info: @osucompassioninaction on Instagram.
NEW! Corvallis-OSU Symphony Annual Holiday Concert, featuring selected choral and crchestral works. Friday, Dec. 3 at 7:30 p.m. at The LaSells Stewart Center. Tickets and more information at https://cosusymphony.org/. Students with valid school ID may request complimentary tickets for each concert at the box office one hour prior to concert. Must show a valid OSU ID card, or proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative test from within three days and a photo ID.
NEW! Portland Regional Connections Dec. 13: The pandemic has changed life as we know it. Find help adjusting to the new normal from the OSU Alumni Association at the next free virtual Regional Connections event, Dec. 13 at 5:30 p.m.. Alumni, students and friends in Portland are invited to share their experiences, network and connect. ForOregonState.org/Regional-Networks.
NEW! Central Oregon Regional Connections Dec. 14: To survive and thrive in the new normal, you need to be agile and adapt. Join the OSU Alumni Association for the next free virtual Regional Connections event, Dec. 14 at 5:30 p.m. Alumni, students and friends in Central Oregon are invited to share their experiences, network and connect. ForOregonState.org/Regional-Network.
NEW! Seattle Regional Connections Dec. 15: Welcome to the new normal. If these challenging times have you feeling overwhelmed, frustrated or burned out, the OSU Alumni Association and Beaver Nation are here to help you. Join alumni, students and friends in Seattle to share your experience, network and connect at the Regional Connections free virtual event, Dec. 15 at 5:30 p.m. ForOregonState.org/Regional-Networks.
Memorial gathering in honor of T. Darrah Thomas: Family, friends and colleagues of Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Chemistry T. Darrah Thomas will gather in LPSC 402 on Dec. 7 from 2-4 p.m. There will be a Zoom session open for those not able to attend in person. RSVP if you are able to join on campus, or get Zoom access details here: Luanne.Johnson@oregonstate.edu.
Northern California Regional Connections Dec. 7: Get help building your network in these challenging times. The OSU Alumni Association invites alumni, students and friends in Northern California to the next free virtual Regional Connections event, Tuesday, Dec. 7 at 5:30 p.m. Register at ForOregonState.org/Regional-Networks.
Southern California Regional Connections Dec. 8: Need help adjusting to the new normal? The OSU Alumni Association invites alumni, students and friends in Southern California to the next free virtual Regional Connections event, Wednesday, Dec. 8, at 5:30 p.m. Share your experiences, network and connect. Register and find additional resources at ForOregonState.org/Regional-Networks.
NEW! Carli Morgan, M.S. Defense: Morgan will present her thesis, “Estimating Tree Defect and Log Quality with Terrestrial Structure from Motion Photogrammetry and Handheld LiDAR,” Dec. 6, 10:30 a.m., via Zoom. Morgan is pursuing her M.S. degree in Sustainable Forest Management with Matt Powers in the Department of Forest Engineering, Resources and Management.
NEW! Department of Integrative Biology Ph.D. Defense Seminar: Sara Hamilton will present “Drivers of kelp forest responses to global change: from populations to policies,” Dec. 7 at 11 a.m. via hybrid format. In person in LINC 368 or Zoom: https://oregonstate.zoom.us/j/98525510059?pwd=M2hPdmp1eFpXbFZMVzNSQWNkMyt6QT09. Hamilton is completing her Ph.D. in Integrative Biology under the guidance of Kirsten Grorud-Colvert and Bruce Menge.
NEW! People and Nature Lunch Series: Paula Lopez from the Forest Ecosystems and Society Department presents “How do informal institutions coexist and interact with formal forest management systems in community forestry enterprises? A case study from the Loreto region in Perú,” Dec. 7, noon to 12:50 p.m. Register at https://peopleandnatureosu.weebly.com/schedule.html. Sponsored by the Department of Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Sciences’ Human Dimensions Lab.
NEW! MF Defense: Lewis Campbell will present his capstone, titled: “Managing Douglas-fir Mortality: Case Studies from Western Oregon,” Dec. 7, 1 p.m., in PFSC 177 or over Zoom. Campbell is earning his Master of Forestry in Forest Ecosystems and Society with Klaus Puettmann. Contact the FES Department at FES.Workbox@oregonstate.edu for the Zoom link or for accommodations for disabilities.
NEW! Oregon's Water: What Coyote Can Teach Us. What can traditional ecological knowledge teach us about how to live well with our waters? Presenter Kathleen George, who was awarded the Columbia River Hero Award for her work to protect the health of tribal people who eat fish from Oregon rivers, will help us think through a new path forward. This virtual talk is part of the fifth annual Champinefu Lecture Series co-sponsored by the Spring Creek Project. Wednesday, Dec. 8, 7 p.m. Free and open to everyone. Register here.
Department of Integrative Biology Ph.D. Defense Seminar: Anne Devan-Song will present “Emergent properties of animal social networks: five stories in five systems,” Dec. 6 at 9 a.m. Zoom: https://oregonstate.zoom.us/j/99321750252?pwd=RVhiL0tTSUxsNXdtMklaUE5BeElZdz09. Devan-Song is completing her Ph.D. in Integrative Biology under the guidance of Anna Jolles and James Watson.
Beyond Benefits: "Sleep: An Essential Component of Health and Well-Being." This workshop provides the latest research findings regarding the importance of sleep and offers participants suggestions on how to improve their sleep according to priority and quality measures. Dec. 6, 11:30 a.m. Register here.
Faculty Staff Fitness: OSU Faculty Staff Fitness is ready to get you moving: We have a bonus session Dec. 6-17 with Flex Passes; winter registration is open for Jan. 3 classes (click here for schedule); and more Online FSF options are available. Contact PAC.FSF@oregonstate.edu to help you find your fitness plan today.
Navigating Workplace Conflict Workshop in Corvallis: Developed by University Ombudsperson and conflict management expert Sue Theiss, this workshop focuses on essential elements of managing interpersonal, small group and organizational conflict. Participants will have a good understanding of how to navigate conflict and the tools to help you create real change through inclusive processes. Dec. 16. Register at https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/certificate/navigating-conflict.
EXTENDED! Call for Applications: Career Champions Program. Applications for the winter 2022 Career Champions program for teaching faculty and instructors are now being accepted. The Career Champions program provides faculty and instructors with tangible ways to incorporate career connection into the classroom, while advancing diversity, equity and inclusion. More information can be found on the Center for Teaching and Learning website. Direct questions to Brenna Gomez or Brandi Fuhrman. Complete the application form by Dec. 3.
Valley Library update: Valley Library’s first floor book stacks are now open for browsing and study for Dead and Finals week. The work happening on the first floor is part of a major collections and storage project. In the last year, staff has physically moved more than one million items, and the project is still going on. A majority of the spaces – including almost all of the study rooms and spaces – are now free to use as of Nov. 30. The first floor is the Valley Library’s Silent Floor. Due to the ongoing work being done in the stack ranges, we will not be able to guarantee silence during normal business hours, but after 6 p.m., this floor will once again be silent.
Apply for FY22 PCOSW scholarship and project funding: The President’s Commission on the Status of Women invites applications for funding to faculty, students and staff who are pursuing professional development, research or other opportunities that support PCOSW’s mission. Apply by Friday, Feb. 4. Visit https://leadership.oregonstate.edu/pcosw/funding-opportunities for detailed guidelines, qualification requirements and application link. Questions? Contact pcosw@oregonstate.edu.
MLK awards: Nominations are due by Dec. 3 for the 2022 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Awards, honoring OSU community members who exemplify qualities of service and selflessness. This year, nominations will be accepted for four awards – the Phyllis S. Lee Award, the Frances Dancy Hooks Award, the Oscar Humberto Montemayor Award and the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Alumni Legacy Award. More information about all four awards is available on the 2022 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Awards website. For questions, contact diversity@oregonstate.edu or 541-737-1063.
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: The LaSells Stewart Center: Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Student Experience Center: Monday-Friday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. On Dec. 9-10, only the SEC location will be open. During Winter Break, only the SEC location will be open, and its hours will be limited to Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. WVT will provide testing over the break for travel purposes. Student Health Services will not be providing testing for travel purposes. (For staff wanting to get a test voluntarily, please make sure to register for a lab dash account prior to arrival: https://labdash.net/.) Bend: Ray Hall 302, Weeks of Nov. 29-Dec. 20: Monday-Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 3 to 6 p.m.; Week of Dec. 27: No testing; Week of Jan. 3: Monday-Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 3 to 6 p.m.
Fairbanks: As part of the Fairbanks Hall Renovation Project, utility work will be happening. The sidewalk between the Women’s Building and Fairbanks Hall is scheduled to be closed from Nov. 29 through Dec. 27 (view map). An area of the sidewalk/fire lane between Austin Hall and the Asian & Pacific Cultural Center will also be closed.
Reser Stadium lot: For work related to the Completing Reser Stadium project, the west area of the Reser Stadium lot (lot #3281) will be closed from Nov. 22 through Dec. 10. Exterior saw-cutting work is scheduled for an electrical reroute. An extended closure for the west area of the Reser Stadium lot is also scheduled starting Nov. 22 through June 15, 2023. The area will be used for a contractor job site and temporary storage space (view map).
“This time of the year is spent in good cheer, And neighbours together do meet, To sit by the fire, with friendly desire, Each other in love do greet; Old grudges forgot, are put in the pot, All sorrows aside they lay, The old and the young doth carol his song,To drive the cold winter away.” ~ from an Elizabethan carol
Corvallis: Dense fog today, high of 50, low of 37. Chance of rain Saturday, mostly cloudy Sunday.
Central Oregon: Mostly sunny today, high of 56, low of 39. Slight chance of rain Saturday, mostly sunny Sunday.
Newport: Mostly sunny today, high of 52, low of 44. Chance of rain Saturday, partly sunny Sunday.
Statewide: For OSU employees around the state, find your local forecast here: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/pqr/
