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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
Drier air caused by the changing climate is stressing Douglas fir trees, Oregon State University researchers say.
“It’s usually really hard to do these kinds of studies in the wild,” said Mauricio Cantor, a behavioral ecologist at Oregon State University in Newport who wasn’t part of the study. But the experimental setup used by Ms. Sørensen’s team provided “clear evidence for the effect of noise,” he said, because the researchers could control for most everything that could interfere with their results.
An Oregon State University professor has been appointed by President Biden to the U.S. Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board, the university announced in a statement Thursday.
A new Oregon State University study shows that descriptive stickers and award icons on artisanal cheese packages can influence how likely consumers are to buy specific cheeses.
Oregon State University’s 41st annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration will take place during the next month with a series of events on the Corvallis campus, including a day of service, peace breakfast, march and keynote address by higher education leader and writer Jelani Cobb.
Jon Lewis, University Distinguished Professor of Film Studies, recently appeared on Robbie Robertson’s popular podcast, Into the Blank, to talk about his book, Hard-Boiled Hollywood: Crime and Punishment in Postwar Los Angeles. (see also Reel Film Snobs)
Featuring OSU's Megan McClelland.
Touch of whimsy: Associate Professor Susanne Brander says, "This is a heater from my classroom in Gilmore. Someone put googly eyes on it, and I noticed while giving my final exam." We are accepting photo submissions at osutoday@oregonstate.edu.
Timely Teaching Tips: Looking for alternatives to traditional term paper assignments? See Beyond the Term Paper: Alternative and Authentic Assessments by Ecampus senior instructional designer Nadia Jaramillo. Alternative and authentic assessments can focus on higher-order thinking skills, can give students opportunities to apply their learning to real-life situations, and can make learning more lasting and meaningful.
Meat Center: The Clark Meat Science Center retail store will be open Friday from noon to 6 p.m. Products include fresh and cooked/smoked sausages, bacon, retail cuts, jerky and snack sticks. The store is at 3260 SW Campus Way, next to the Motor Pool. Contact Nathan.Parker@oregonstate.edu for questions regarding the store.
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 this Tuesday, 5:30-7:30 p.m. and 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.
Celebrating Kim Kirkland, executive director for Equal Opportunity & Access: Please send Kim off into retirement with your well wishes and words of wisdom by signing the virtual Tribute Wall that has been set up. As well, please attend her virtual celebration planned for this Friday, Jan. 13 1-1:45 p.m. Questions, please reach out to Shari Brumbach, shari.brumbach@oregonstate.edu or 541-737-4875.
University Budget Committee: The committee will meet this Friday, Jan. 13 from 2-3:30 p.m. via Zoom and in Covell 117. The UBC is OSU’s advisory body to the Provost for recommendations on tuition rates, budget priorities and budget policies. For materials associated with this week’s topics, visit https://fa.oregonstate.edu/budget/university-budget-committee/ubc-meeting-schedule. If you are interested in joining as an observer, please register for the webinar. For questions, email Sherman.bloomer@oregonstate.edu.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Saturday of Service: Presented by Community Engagement & Leadership: The Dr. King Saturday of Service will take place on Saturday, Jan. 14. MLK Day is an opportunity to honor Dr. King’s legacy through service. Students, faculty, staff and their partners and children are all invited to participate. Register on the Community Engagement & Leadership Homepage.
NEW! Peace March: An Oregon State University tradition, the Peace March follows the breakfast and provides an opportunity to join in solidarity with community members and reflect on Dr. King’s legacy of creating transformative change through non-violence. Participants are led across the Corvallis campus on a 1-mile route, from the CH2M HILL Alumni Center to conclude at the Student Experience Center Plaza for speakers and community. Jan. 16, 11 a.m. to noon. This event is free and open to the public. Participants are invited to bring signs enforcing Dr. King's messages of non-violence.
NEW! Crafternoons: De-stress with a crafty study break in the Valley Library. Join us for Crafternoons in the Donor's Foyer every second and fourth Thursday from 4-6 p.m. We'll have free craft supplies and Take & Make Kits while supplies last. Jan. 26, Feb. 9 and 23, March 9 and 20. Take & Make Kits will be available. Accommodation requests related to a disability for library events should be made a week before the event to: Megan Lawrence, (541)737-4633 megan.lawrence@oregonstate.edu.
Board of Trustees: The Oregon State University Board of Trustees will meet Jan. 19-20 and hear a briefing on the Elliott State Research Forest, discuss preliminary tuition scenarios and budget planning for the 2024 fiscal year and hear an update on the university’s strategic plan. The board will meet from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Jan. 20 in the Horizon Room of the Memorial Union. Board committees will meet from 8 a.m.-4:05 p.m. Jan. 19 in the same location. All meetings are open to the public and can be attended in person, on Zoom or on the phone by calling 1-888-475-4499 (meeting ID: 655 466 888). Public comment can be made in person, on Zoom or in writing at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting to trustees@oregonstate.edu. For more, visit: https://beav.es/56x.
Winter Celebration: OSU students, faculty and staff are invited to join President Jayathi Y. Murthy for conversation and celebration. Wednesday, Jan. 18 from 9-11 a.m. in the MU Lounge. There will be both sweet and savory drinks and snacks. Bring your OSU ID. Non-perishable food items will be accepted for the OSU Food Pantry. Food Pantry Wish List. For more information or to request accommodation, email events@oregonstate.edu
NEW! Listening Session – General Education Curriculum: The Learning Outcomes, Criteria, and Rationale (LOCR) committee is holding the first listening session for university stakeholders to share input about the Seeking Solutions category in the reformed general education curriculum. The session will be led by Selina Heppell, the mentor for the Seeking Solutions workgroup. The session is Jan. 17, 1-2:30 p.m. in MU 13 Multi-purpose Room. For those who cannot attend the listening session, or who have additional comments, there will be an opportunity to offer commentary and feedback via a Qualtrics in January.
NEW! HR Service Delivery Go-Live Informational Event: Join us for the Human Resources Service Delivery (HRSD) go-live informational event. Learn about how OSU’s new HRSD system streamlines the onboarding process for employees, supervisors and applicants. Please join us on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2-3:30 p.m. in the OSU Alumni Center Cascade Ballroom or virtually through Zoom. Register now: https://oregonstate.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_m3yhyAMKR4-3Z4PWPqWoAg.
NEW! WIC Event: WIC’s winter speaker, Stephanie Kerschbaum of the University of Washington, will deliver a virtual talk titled “Signs of Disability: Challenging Dis-attention through Narrative” on Tuesday, Jan. 17 from 2:30-4 p.m. Drawing from her most recent book, "Signs of Disability," Kerschbaum will discuss disability, story and writing. Register here.
NEW! Ecology, Evolution and Conservation Biology Seminar Series: Ian Munanura, Oregon State University assistant professor with the Department of Forests Ecosystems and Society, will speak on “The potential of community-based ecotourism to enhance biodiversity conservation: Lessons learned from practice and scholarship in Africa,” Jan. 18, 4 p.m. Johnson Hall 102. Zoom: beav.es/eecb.
NEW! WRE Seminar Series: Garett Pignottii from Oregon State University Forest Sciences Lab will present, "It’s Getting Hot in Here, So Shade All Your Roads," on Jan. 18, 4 p.m. in Bexell Hall 328 or on Zoom. Reach out to Gradwater.Support@oregonstate.edu for Zoom details.
NEW! Coaches Clinic: Teambuilding and Culture, Jan. 18. OSU kinesiology faculty show you how to support connection, encourage learning and create community as a youth sports coach. The College of Public Health and Human Sciences' next Coaches Clinic event is Jan. 18 at 6:30 p.m. at the Hallie Ford Center 115. Create a positive culture with rituals, routines and practices for your team. Registration required.
NEW! Zoom colloquium on the exceptional hypersaline ecosystem at Oregon’s Lake Abert: This colloquium aims to present current knowledge on the lake and its ecology. We will hear about its amazing capacity to produce shrimp and fly invertebrates that birds feast on, and about the birds that visit Lake Abert. We will also hear about how climate is changing and how we think those changes will affect the landscape in the Chewaucan valley surrounding Lake Abert. Jan. 23, 1-4 p.m. Register: https://oregonstate.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJErdO6vpjgsEtRlQ6IVGEixVP0iNqfSWMxy.
A Discussion on MLK's Ideology and Caste. This panel event will be a conversation with experts working on caste and race, discussing how Martin Luther King, Jr.'s ideology about race is relevant to the framework of caste. Jan. 17, 12:30-2 p.m. in the MU Journey Room, 104. Elizabeth Barstow from the School of History, Philosophy and Religion will moderate the discussion. Panelists will include Robert Thompson from OSU's ethnic studies program, and other panelists will join from across the country via Zoom.
Register for the Think Affordable Summit on March 7: At Oregon State, we all care about improving affordability, but as individuals, we can sometimes feel powerless to make a difference. However, change is possible, and in a lot of ways, it’s already happening. This event will educate faculty, advisors and administrators about the many affordability initiatives and resources happening at OSU. Come and learn how you can support them. Lunch provided. See the full agenda and register to join us in person or online.
NEW! Work Life Newsletter: Click here to see the January Work Life Newsletter and to see Work Life, FRC and Wellness events and workshops for the month of January. For questions please contact work.life@oregonstate.edu.
NEW! Goat adventure: This winter term, the Valley Library will be hiding a toy goat named Kidder somewhere within the building. Find Kidder each week to be entered into a weekly GOAT-approved snack raffle. Follow the weekly clue on Monday on any @valleylibrary or @OSUValleyLib social media. Find Kidder, take his picture, post it, tag it #ValleyLibGOAT. When you tag us, we'll enter your name into a snack raffle for the week. Winners will be announced Fridays at 4 p.m.
NEW! 25 Year club: Congratulations to Susan Shaw, professor, for being inducted into the 25 Year club at OSU. You can read more about their time at OSU and others inducted into the club by clicking on their name.
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 the Dean of Students, 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: https://beav.es/ZUi 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.
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.
Engineering website: The College of Engineering has a brand-new website. Packed full of stories that inspire and uplift, our new home on the web showcases transformative educational programs, highlights world-changing research, and illustrates partnerships with industry and government. Take a look: engineering.oregonstate.edu.
Inner Nature: Kaira Jewel Lingo and Kritee Kanko. The first episode of the new podcast series Inner Nature features Kaira Jewel Lingo and Kritee Kanko discussing the mutuality and reciprocity of contemplative practice and environmental action, the critical interconnectedness of environmental and racial justice and many other topics. This series is produced by the Contemplative Studies Initiative and the Spring Creek Project. Listen on the Inner Nature page, Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcasts.
Robot study: The OSU Department of Mechanical Engineering is seeking Corvallis community members who are at least 18 years old to participate in a research study. Students and advisees of Prof. Naomi Fitter and individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing are not eligible to enroll. The purpose of this study is to investigate people’s responses to a robotic stand-up comedian. Participation in this 15-minute-long study involves listening to a robotic stand-up comedian’s comedy routine, completing surveys and participating in a discussion. Participants will receive $5 for participating. Book a time slot at https://calendar.app.google/tyDgX4d3LxnLHfS87 or contact Ayan Robinson at robinsay@oregonstate.edu For more information call 541-737-9193 or email at fittern@oregonstate.edu.
Revised university policy: 03-200 Real Property. This policy provides necessary updates to and replaces legacy policy 580-060 Real Property, Facility and Campus Planning. Please visit the “What’s New” page of the University Policy & Standards Manual for the latest on new, revised and proposed university policies and standards.
Revised university policy: 05-100 Termination Not-for-Cause of Professional Faculty Appointment. This policy updates and makes permanent the 2021 interim policy 05-100 Termination Not-for-Cause of Professional Faculty Appointment. Please visit the “What’s New” page of the University Policy & Standards Manual for the latest on new, revised and proposed university policies and standards.
Revised university policy: 05-105 Corrective Discipline and Termination for Cause of Professional Faculty Member’s Appointment. This policy updates and makes permanent the 2021 interim policy Discipline and Termination for Cause of Professional Faculty Member’s Appointment. Please visit the “What’s New” page of the University Policy & Standards Manual for the latest on new, revised and proposed university policies and standards.
David Noakes Memorial Cookbook: David Noakes was a professor in the Department of Fisheries, Wildlife and Conservation Sciences, and a celebrated baker who sadly passed in December 2020. This memorial cookbook features recipes that David prepared for the FWCS Friday Coffee Club, recreated and photographed by a team of volunteer bakers. A digital version is available here. For printed copies (approx. $20 each), please contact Michelle Scanlan or Rachel Crowhurst by Jan. 27.
Inspiring Girls* Expeditions STEAM outdoor expeditions: Inspiring Girls* Expeditions (housed within OSU’s CEOAS) is a tuition-free, 12-day wilderness science education program for 16-18 year-old high schoolers. Students who don’t feel like they fit the “typical” image of a scientist or outdoors person are encouraged to apply. Application deadline is Jan. 30: Apply here. Questions? Email us at info@inspiringgirls.org.
Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies 50 Year Celebration Virtual Poetry Reading: WGSS is currently accepting submissions for poetry to be read during a virtual poetry reading on Tuesday, Jan. 24 at 5:30 p.m. Submissions will be evaluated by a panel and authors whose work is accepted will be notified by Jan. 15. Free and open to all. Register to here to attend the virtual reading.
Nyman given chemistry award: Chemistry professor May Nyman was awarded the 2023 American Chemical Society F. Albert Cotton Award in Synthetic Inorganic Chemistry. She received this award for seminal contributions to the synthesis and development of a family of chemical compounds called polyoxometalates. Nyman was also recognized for her support and mentoring of students and young researchers. A symposium honoring Nyman is planned for the 2023 spring American Chemical Society meeting.
Affordable student health insurance is available: Winter enrollment is open through Monday, Jan. 23. Domestic, Ecampus, and PharmD students can easily signup for the OSU Insurance Plan from PacificSource. The plan provides access to a vast network of local and nationwide care providers. More info: beav.es/5Jr.
Internationalization Grant Application now open: The Office of Faculty Affairs Internationalization Grant is open to all OSU professional and academic faculty and INTO OSU employees. The program awards up to $5,000 for projects that advance the university’s internationalization agenda. Applications for the winter cycle are due Friday, Jan. 27 by 5 p.m. Priority areas and evaluation criteria information has been added to the website. https://global.oregonstate.edu/internationalization-grant-program.
NEW! Steam shutdown: Each year Facilities Services performs necessary maintenance on the university’s steam system, which requires shutting off the steam throughout campus, to complete maintenance services at the plant, throughout the steam tunnels and in each building. This process affects hot water supply, heating, and all equipment that uses steam, campus wide. The steam shutdown for 2023 will occur June 19-23. For questions or comments on this closure contact Facilities Services at 541-737-2969.
Washington Way: As part of the Washington Way Improvement project, Washington Way between 17th-26th streets and 30th-35th streets will be closed starting Jan. 3. The north-south intersection at Washington Way and 26th St. will remain open (view map). Updated schedule: 17th-26th streets closed Jan. 3-5; 30th-35th streets closed Jan. 10-20.
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.
NEW! The Controller’s Unit invites applications for a Program Representative 1 to join its Payroll team. This recruitment is for two full-time (1.0 FTE) classified positions. Posting #P03939CT. Full consideration date Jan. 18. Closes Jan. 31.
NEW! Ecampus is seeking a front-end developer (analyst programmer 2) to join our course development and training team The front-end developer will collaborate with instructional designers and faculty to develop high-quality online courses. This is a full-time (1.0 FTE) classified position. Posting #P03925CT. Closes Jan. 24.
NEW! OSU Extension Family and Community Health (FCH) Program invites applications for an Education Program Assistant 1 (EPA1) position based at the OSU Extension office in Portland located in the Brooklyn neighborhood. This EPA1 position is a part of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Education (SNAP-Ed) and will focus on providing programming to African Heritage populations in the Portland Metro area. Posting #P03958CT. Closes Jan. 26.
"A cat has absolute emotional honesty: human beings, for one reason or another, may hide their feelings, but a cat does not.” ~ Ernest Hemingway
Corvallis: Rain likely today, high of 54, low of 44. Rain through the weekend.
Central Oregon: Slight chance of rain today, high of 50, low of 37. Chance of rain and snow through the weekend.
Newport: Rain today, high of 52, low of 47. Rain through the weekend.
Statewide: For OSU employees around the state, find your local forecast here: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/pqr/.
