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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.
When drinking for stress relief, people may make risky decisions because the alcohol affects how much they worry about unknown or unpredictable stressors, new research from Oregon State University shows. (see also Medical Xpress)
Oregon State University researchers have described a new legume tree from flowers embedded in several lumps of amber recovered from deep within an amber mine in the mountains of the Dominican Republic.
Contact tracing may seem like a thing of the past, but Oregon State University is still tracking the community spread — as they’ve been doing for nearly two years.
Jenna Goldsmith is the assistant director of the Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program at Illinois State University. In March 2020, Goldsmith was teaching at Oregon State University-Cascades.
Cloud cap: Kimberly Copeland, procurement and business systems manager, took this photo of Mount Shasta over winter break. We're accepting photo submissions at osutoday@oregonstate.edu.
Timely Teaching Tips: Want to discover new ways to create and use media? Chemistry instructor Jie Zhang will share her experiences with the Faculty Media Center (FMC) Lightboard and Canvas Analytics. Faculty and GTAs are invited to a Zoom workshop: Register for Wednesday, Jan. 26 at 2 p.m., or register for Thursday, Jan. 27 at 10 a.m.
FYI Friday – Addressing Workplace Bullying: Conflicts involving workplace bullying are some of the most challenging to address and manage effectively. Participants in this session will learn to recognize the stages of bullying, its far-reaching effects and multiple dimensions, and options for effective intervention, assistance and support. Jan. 21, 10-11 a.m. via Zoom. Registration required.
University Budget Committee: The Committee will meet this Friday, Jan. 21 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.
Music à la Carte: Sirens. Sirens Trio (Rebecca Towers, flute; Victoria Racz, oboe; Maria Manzo, piano) returns to Music à la Carte. Free. Friday, Jan. 21 at noon in the MU Lounge. Live audience open to OSU students, faculty and staff. Those from off campus are asked to view the livestream. Presented by the College of Liberal Arts/School of Visual, Performing and Design Arts.
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.
FST Farm 2 Fork Webinar: “How Dulse and Other Seaweeds Will Shape the Future of Food.” Would you like to learn about on-land seaweed aquaculture and its potential to create a more efficient supply chain and healthier products that not only can feed the world, but heal it as well? Join us Jan. 21, noon to 12:45 p.m. Register today.
CTL Sparkshops — Engaging students in successful learning experiences: Conditions and strategies. Want to know how to help your students attain the academic and social-emotional benefits of cooperative learning? Join Funmi Amobi and Weiwei Zhang to discuss the conditions and strategies for engaging students in productive cooperative learning experiences. Jan. 21, noon to 12:45 p.m. Registration required
NEW! Learn from Beaver alumni who have been there, done that: Students, join the OSU Alumni Association Tuesday, Jan. 25, from 6-7 p.m. for the Ask Alumni virtual event. Get insights and advice from a panel of recent OSU graduates who have entered the workforce and are excited to share what they’ve learned about classes, internships, career options and more. Register for this free event: ForOregonState.org/AskAlumni.
NEW! Department of Integrative Biology Seminar: The Department of Integrative Biology will present a series of ‘Enlightening’ Talks featuring David Maddison, Sarah Gravem and Dee Denver, all of the IB Department, Jan. 24, 3 p.m. in person and via Zoom. The in-person access will be in ALS 4001 and the Zoom meeting can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/5xxbsvhh. Free and open to the public.
NEW! CTL Tuesday Teaching + Tech Talks: “Trauma-Informed College Teaching: Prepare, Respond, Restore,” Jeff Kenny. This workshop will provide resources and skill building to prepare for, respond to and recover from expressions of trauma in the college classroom. Jan. 25, 10-11:50 a.m. Zoom: https://beav.es/UJj. For more information see https://ctl.oregonstate.edu/tuesday-teaching-tech-talks.
NEW! Lecture by Award-Winning Author Jewell Parker Rhodes: Join New York Times best-selling author Jewell Parker Rhodes, winner of the American Book Award, as she presents "Writing for Youth: Building Pathways to a More Sustainable and Inclusive Future." She'll be speaking about her latest novel "Paradise on Fire" as part of Spring Creek Project's lecture series Lookout: Envisioning Futures with Wildfire on Jan. 25 at 6 p.m. Learn more and register here.
Learn about open educational resources (OER): OSU’s Open Educational Resources Unit is hosting virtual workshops on how faculty 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.
OSU Advantage Virtual Speaker Series: Startup Basics, featuring Paul King: Join the OSU Advantage Accelerator on Jan. 25, noon to 1 p.m. for a conversation with Paul King, Ampere Scientific co-founder, president and executive director. The goal of this month’s Speaker Series event is to provide a startup roadmap for beginners, including company formation, building the right team, finding customers and more. Virtual, free and open to the public. Register here.
Innovation Day on Jan. 26: Join the OSU Advantage Office on Jan. 26 for a one-hour virtual event (offered once in the morning and once in the afternoon) that will describe funding and training opportunities that support innovation and entrepreneurship at the federal, state and OSU levels. At this event, you will also learn how to apply for a special $5,000 Innovation Award available from OSU Advantage. Register here.
Faculty Media Center: Discover all the media tools available at the Faculty Media Center and learn from chemistry instructor Jia Zhang about her experience using the Lightboard and Kaltura Analytics. The Faculty Media Center and CTL invite faculty and GTAs to a one-hour Zoom workshop. Register for Wednesday, Jan. 26 at 2 p.m., or register for Thursday, Jan. 27 at 10 a.m. Info: Faculty Media Center.
Climate Change Bias: How Diversity Perspectives Highlight Gaps. A Diversity, Equity and Inclusivity seminar with Samantha Chisholm Hatfield. Climate change bias occurs when only a select perspective is presented, and fails to include pressing issues people of color face, many on a daily basis. This Zoom presentation takes place Jan. 31, 4-5 p.m. Register at https://tinyurl.com/mrrtsbeu.
Climate Adaptation Fellows Program: The Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center Research Fellowship Program is currently accepting proposals from graduate students and postdocs at OSU for the 2022-23 academic year. Proposals are due March 14. Join us for a virtual Q&A session Feb. 10, 11 a.m. Register here. Questions: selina.heppell@oregonstate.edu.
NEW! Tips for Safe Online Gaming to Protect Your Family and Community: Find out some great tips to keep your gaming safe and secure from malware, identity theft, cyberbullying, predators and hackers at this Center for Cyber Safety and Education site at https://iamcybersafe.org/s/newsarticle/a094R00001QrXgAQAV/top-6-tips-for-safe-online-gaming. More resources are available at OSU's Office of Information Security site at https://uit.oregonstate.edu/infosec — helping you protect our cyber dam.
NEW! Help OSU improve its carbon footprint – fill out this quick survey: We are seeking feedback on a student-led program to reduce single-use cups on campus and we need your input to make a difference. Fill out this 90-second survey to play a direct role in our reusable cups program and shape it based on your needs.
NEW! 25 Year Club inductees: Congratulations to Luann Knapp, customer service representative, 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.
OSU Costco Membership Program Change — Faculty and Staff: A reminder that as of Jan. 1, Costco has moved OSU from one membership for the entire university to individual memberships for each department that wishes to continue shopping at Costco. More information about the change and how departments may obtain their own membership can be found at https://fa.oregonstate.edu/pacs/costco-program.
Corvallis Transit System Service reductions, effective Jan. 24: Due to an ongoing shortage of drivers, Corvallis Transit System is forced to reduce service beginning on Jan. 24 until further notice. This reduction will affect Routes 5, 6, 50, and Route 1 Peak P.M. Additional drivers are being hired and as soon as they are fully trained, CTS will return to regular service. For more details on the reduction: https://www.corvallisoregon.gov/cts/page/urgent-corvallis-transit-system-service-reductions-effective-monday-january-24.
CAPS Virtual Scavenger Hunt: Because CAPS is a confidential setting, in-person resource scavenger hunts are discouraged, but learning about CAPS is always highly encouraged. Classes and student clubs/organizations can use the new CAPS website scavenger hunt activity to learn about their many services, resources, and what to do when urgent help is needed. Click here for a printable and fillable worksheet, extra credit suggestions, and an informative CAPS overview video. Questions? Email caps@oregonstate.edu.
Alternative Spring Break: Weeklong service-learning programs traveling to Washington, Southern Oregon and California during OSU’s spring break. Students engage in a variety of direct service projects, educational conversations and presentations, and reflective dialogue with leaders and change-makers in their respective communities. Priority application deadline: Jan. 28. Program dates: March 19-26. Program fee: $50. Apply at http://beav.es/cel.
Mid-Month Emergency Preparedness Topic: Cold Weather. With low temperatures comes a responsibility to prepare and take precautions against cold weather illness. This month’s poster can be downloaded at: https://emergency.oregonstate.edu/emergency-preparedness/preparedness-topics/cold-weather-illness.
Updated fiscal policy: 03-140-507 Employee Recognition has been revised to eliminate funding source restrictions, allowing use of E&G funds. Please contact the Fiscal Policy Coordinator for your Business Center or the Policy Steward listed on this policy with any questions.
Calling all OSU music makers: The OSU music technology and production program wants your song to be on our upcoming album. All students are eligible to apply and may submit a link to their demo to be considered for inclusion on an upcoming EP produced by students in our program. Deadline: Friday, Feb. 11. Apply here. Questions? Contact Jason Fick.
Schoenstein Sustaining Excellence Scholarship: OSU Alumni Association and Community Engagement & Leadership (CEL) are accepting applications from community-engaged OSU undergraduates who have demonstrated a commitment to advancing a more caring, equitable and socially just community. Current OSU undergraduates who have completed at least one year of enrollment at OSU, or another college or university, are eligible. Application deadline: Feb. 15. Award: $2,000 each for five recipients. Apply through OSU Scholar Dollars. More information here, or contact Emily Bowling emily.bowling@oregonstate.edu.
Save the date: March 7-11 is Open Education Week. Oregon State is on a mission to lower the cost of learning for students. Will you join us? Open Education Week is a virtual celebration that raises awareness of global efforts to make learning more “open” — that is, more affordable and accessible to students everywhere. Learn more today about this week of online events.
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. Simply click on this link and you will be directed to login to Box to access these resources.
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.
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. Faculty, staff and student assistants 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 to recognize and support OSU students in distress. Student assistants should visit: beav.es/ZD3. For questions: tess.websterhenry@oregonstate.edu.
OSU Presidential Search Process: Please share your thoughts by Jan. 20. The Board of Trustees invites members of the university community to provide their thoughts about the qualities and characteristics desired in a new president and key challenges a new president may face. The Board invites the community to provide feedback through a series of listening sessions and an online survey. More information here: https://leadership.oregonstate.edu/presidential-search.
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.
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: Student Experience Center and Cascade Hall 120: Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.. (For staff wanting to get a test voluntarily, please make sure to register for a LabDash account prior to arrival: https://labdash.net/.) Bend: Ray Hall 302. Week of Jan. 3: Monday-Wednesday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and 3-6 p.m.
NEW! SW Campus Way: As part of the 20 & 21 West Greenhouse project, a portion of one lane of SW Campus Way will be closed to traffic between SW 30th and 35th Streets for concrete work at the adjacent sidewalk. The closure is scheduled from 6 a.m.-5 p.m. on both Jan. 24 and Jan. 25. Please view the online map, which shows the street lane closure area and ongoing pedestrian sidewalk detours.
West Greenhouse: As part of the 20 & 21 West Greenhouse project, a portion of sidewalk will be closed to pedestrian traffic between SW 30th and 35th streets on SW Campus Way for ADA access and sidewalk improvement work. The month-long closure is scheduled to start on Friday, Jan. 7 and continue through Feb. 7. Please view the online map, which provides an overview of this location and appropriate detours to take. Direct access to the 20 & 21 greenhouses can be made at their north side doors.
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! Internal: Ecampus is seeking a lecture media coordinator (ITC3) to join the Course Development and Training team. This is a full-time (1.0 FTE) classified position and an internal employment opportunity. Posting #P03378CT. Closes Jan. 25.
EXTENDED! Extension 4-H Program Coordinator: OSU Extension Service invites applications for a full-time, 12-month, Extension 4-H Youth Development Outreach Program Coordinator position that will be located in Deschutes County, Oregon. Posting #P05075UF. Closes Feb. 5.
NEW! International Admissions Coordinator: INTO OSU International Admissions invites applications for a full-time (1.0 FTE), Admissions Coordinator Position. Closes Feb. 13. Please apply for this position at the INTO Careers Page.
“I love you because no two snowflakes are alike, and it is possible, if you stand tippy-toe, to walk between the raindrops.” ~ Nikki Giovanni
Corvallis: Mostly sunny today, high of 48, low of 34. Mostly sunny this weekend.
Central Oregon: Sunny today, high of 49, low of 31. Sunny this weekend.
Newport: Mostly sunny today, high of 51, low of 40. Mostly sunny this weekend.
Statewide: For OSU employees around the state, find your local forecast here: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/pqr/
