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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.
Researchers from Oregon State University, Montana State University, and the U.S. Forest Service found that falling gas prices and, to a lesser extent, rising income levels, drove land development from 1982 to 2000.
James Johnston, an Oregon State University fire ecologist, said there may be a window for federal agencies to reduce fuels in the country.
New research out of Oregon State University found men were more likely than women to respond negatively to gender threats in the workplace.
"They have the earthquake and the tsunami to deal with, and you know, they're only 15-20 minutes apart. On the other hand, the coast does not have high rise buildings. So, we don't have as much risk in the sense of collapsed buildings, but we also have the tsunami,” says Goldfinger, a professor at Oregon State University's College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences.
In 2016, DOE partnered with Oregon State University to build the PacWave South test facility, a proposed $80 million open ocean wave energy test center to be located about six nautical miles off Newport, Oregon. The project was issued its research lease by the Department of Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management in February 2021, making it the nation’s first accredited, grid-connected, pre-permitted, open-water wave energy test facility approved in federal waters
Solstice skies: Dawn Dirks, lab supervisor with the Veterinary Diagnostic Lab, says, “I took this photo on Winter Solstice morning from the old barn just off the paved trail at Bald Hill. It was a gorgeous sunrise through the mist and clouds. We watch the sunrise on the Winter Solstice every year, weather permitting. This was our first in Oregon. We moved here in August from Virginia, near Shenandoah National Park.” We're accepting photo submissions at osutoday@oregonstate.edu.
Timely Teaching Tips: Wondering what is meant by culturally relevant, responsive, and sustaining pedagogies? Register for the CTL Tuesday Teaching + Tech Talk on Tuesday, Feb. 1 at 10 a.m., to explore teaching strategies that are culturally sustaining and true to the principles of Universal Design for Learning. Holly Cho of the STEM Research Center will lead this session.
Celebrating Data Privacy Day Jan. 28: Maintaining Your Social Media Privacy. You may know someone who has been hacked on their social media account. There are several ways to improve your chances of preventing a cyberattack on yours. Find out how at https://www.cisecurity.org/newsletter/new-year-new-privacy-settings/. And check out other useful resources from the OSU Office of Information Security at https://uit.oregonstate.edu/infosec
Board of Trustees: The OSU Board will meet from 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. on Jan. 28 in the Horizon Room of the Memorial Union. The Board will consider approval of the Presidential Leadership Profile to be used in the recruitment and search process for OSU’s next president, and items recommended for action by its committees. The Board will receive updates on the implementation of SP 4.0, the establishment of an Elliott State Research Forest and the 2022 Oregon legislative session. Committees of the board will meet from 10-10:30 a.m. on Jan. 28 in the Horizon Room of the Memorial Union. Agendas and meeting materials will be posted as they are available at http://oregonstate.edu/leadership/trustees/meetings. For accommodations: 541-737-3449 or trustees@oregonstate.edu at least 48 hours in advance.
FYI Friday – The Basics of Savings and Retirement: This presentation will help participants understand more about the benefits of saving. We will address basic financial concepts such as compound interest and the fundamentals of investments, to help you understand the importance of setting long term goals to help you save. Jan. 28, 11 a.m. to noon via Zoom. Registration required.
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.
Music à la Carte: Olem Alves Trio. This Eugene-based jazz guitar trio led by Olem Alves features Tyler Abbott on bass with OSU’s Ryan Biesack (drum instructor and jazz ensemble director) on drums. Repertoire will be a mix of original tunes and jazz standards. Free. Jan. 28 at noon in the Memorial Union Lounge. Live audience is open to OSU students, faculty and staff. Those from off-campus are asked to view the livestream.
OSU Student Soloists Shine: Corvallis-OSU Symphony Concert of selected orchestral works featuring student soloists on cello, clarinet, marimba, oboe, piano, trombone, violin and voice. Jan. 30 at 3 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! Griggs Center grand opening: A grand opening celebration of the new Griggs Center for Black & Indigenous Student Success will take place Feb. 1, noon to 1:30 p.m. in Memorial Union Room 61. The grand opening of the center will introduce students to the services the office provides, as well as highlighting an honor roll of Black and Indigenous students who excelled academically this fall. Drinks and snacks will be provided.
NEW! National Signing Day: Join Coach Jonathan Smith, Vice President and Director of Athletics Scott Barnes and student-athletes to welcome a new group of student-athletes to Beaver Football on National Signing Day, Feb. 2. Online and in-person guests may participate in the auction and will hear an update about the Completing Reser Stadium project. Register here: https://securelb.imodules.com/s/359/foundation/index.aspx?sid=359&gid=34&pgid=9376&content_id=13154.
NEW! New Exhibition: "Celebrate Oregon's Diversity" takes the opportunity to celebrate Oregon's diversity through its culture and landscape. Exhibition runs in the Giustina Gallery at The LaSells Stewart Center through March 18. Reception is Thursday, Feb. 3, 5-7 p.m. in the Giustina Gallery lobby. Proof of vaccination or proof of a negative COVID-19 test within three days of this event and valid ID, along with face coverings, are required for admission. Learn more including specifics regarding requirements for attending reception and gallery hours.
Heavy Metal: Modernity, Craft, and Industry in 1960s Finnish Modernist Sculpture. Contemporary art historian Kirsi Peltomäki will present case studies of two Finnish women sculptors and two key exhibitions to explore how artistic modernism and social modernity intertwined in the 1960s to shape national identity and its representations. Jan. 31 at 4 p.m. via Zoom. Register here to attend.
NEW! 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.
NEW! CTL Tuesday Teaching + Tech Talks: "Culturally Sustaining Pedagogy," with Holly Cho. What do we mean by culturally "relevant," "responsive" and "sustaining" pedagogies? In this T4 session we will reflect on how our own identities have shaped us as learners and educators and how our students’ identities have shaped them as learners. We will consider how culturally sustaining pedagogy can disrupt exclusive and inequitable classroom environments and open up new, reciprocal pathways for knowledge-sharing between student and educator. Zoom Feb. 1, 10-11:50 a.m: https://beav.es/UJj.
NEW! College of Engineering Virtual Lecture: Kagan Tumer, professor of robotics, will speak on “Long-Term Autonomy: Learning What Matters When,” Feb. 1, noon to 1 p.m. Free and open to the public. For details and registration: https://beav.es/wSr.
NEW! Beyond Benefits: Preparing for Financial Emergencies. Many people face financial emergencies, but few have prepared adequately to prevent them from having a major impact on their personal finances. The webinar will cover the processes and products which can help people survive various types of financial emergencies. Feb. 1, noon. Register here.
NEW! FYI Friday – Consumer Taste Tests: This talk will cover the reasons food companies use the Center for Sensory & Consumer Behavior Research to answer their questions; the different types of testing, sample preparation and test design to minimize bias; and how the local community is intricately involved. Anyone on campus over 18 can participate in the process and get paid to try free food samples. Feb. 11, 11 a.m. to noon via Zoom. Registration required.
Beavers SAVE Lives: An Introduction to Suicide Prevention. Learn how to reach out and help a friend. We can all help prevent suicide. This workshop will provide the skills you need to feel empowered to help or intervene with a friend or family member who is considering suicide. The training is offered on two dates in winter term: Tuesday, Feb. 1 or Wednesday, Feb. 2, noon to 1:30 p.m. in MU 109. Email tess.websterhenry@oregonstate.edu for questions. Open to students, staff and faculty.
Jaime Lowe presents "Working the Line: How Prison Labor Intersects with Megafires." Join journalist Jaime Lowe, author of "Breathing Fire: Female Inmate Firefighters on the Front Lines of California's Wildfires," as she discusses connections between the prison system, firefighting, climate change, economic disparity and historical injustice. Lowe has been featured on This American Life, Radiolab, and NPR. She'll be speaking as part of Spring Creek Project's lecture series Lookout: Envisioning Futures with Wildfire on Tuesday, Feb. 1, at 6 p.m. Learn more and register here.
Accessibility Basics for the Web: Learn how to make websites accessible to people with disabilities. We'll also discuss the OSU policy on Information Technology Accessibility. All are welcome; employees with website responsibilities are encouraged if they have not attended yet. Register for a session, offered Feb. 3.
Seed starting: The Science and Practice of Seed Starting: Secrets to Success When Growing by Seed will be presented by Dennis Brown, OSU Master Gardener, as part of the Growing Oregon Gardeners: Level Up Series. Feb. 8, noon. All events in this OSU Extension Master Gardeners series are free, online and open to the public.
Women’s Leadership Lecture: The 2022 Susan J. McGregor Memorial Lecture features Georgia Lee Hussey, founder and CEO of Modernist Financial. Hussey’s address traces her path from sculptor and writer to CEO, believing that a company can thrive profitably by challenging conventional business mindsets, centering inclusivity and embracing “beginner’s mind” over traditional expertise. Feb. 8, 6-7 p.m. Registration required.
7th Annual Dry Farming Collaborative Winter Convening: The OSU Extension Small Farms Program is hosting the 7th Annual Dry Farming Collaborative Winter Convening on Feb. 8 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. This year the meeting will be held virtually via Zoom and is open to those interested in learning about crop production with little to no irrigation. Free, but registration is required and there is limited capacity. To register visit https://smallfarms.oregonstate.edu/smallfarms/dry-farming or contact Teagan Moran at 541-713-5011 or Teagan.moran@oregonstate.edu.
Russia and the U.S.: Sarah Henderson, associate professor of political science, will present a lecture as part of the WorldOregon Great Decision Series, Feb. 11, noon to 1 p.m. via Zoom. Russia and the United States have many areas of conflict and some possible areas of mutual interest. How will the new administration in Washington approach these issues? A limited number of free tickets are available to OSU employees via global.affairs@oregonstate.edu. For more information visit https://www.worldoregon.org/great_decisions_series_ticket2022.
NEW! Tuition Forum: As part of developing recommendations for the Board of Trustees, the Budget Committee and the Office of Budget and Resource Planning are offering a series of forums to discuss the tuition setting process, tuition rate scenarios for FY23, and to answer any questions about tuition and the university budget. The next forum is Tuesday, Feb. 1 from 5-6 p.m. via Zoom or in MU207. To register for this forum, click here. The schedule for subsequent forums and a short discussion of common questions about tuition are available at https://beav.es/tuition-forums.
NEW! Valentine fundraiser: The OSU Society for the Advancement of Chicanos/Native Americans in Science Chapter is holding a fundraiser to attend their annual conference. All proceeds of the Crumbl Cookies Valentines Day fundraiser will go to supporting student attendance at the conference in the fall. Link: https://forms.gle/ofB9iCuqw2sdRMaG7.
NEW! 25 Year Club inductees: Congratulations to Curtis Onstott, Specialist-Network Support, 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.
Call for Proposals: Have ideas for redesigning your large-enrollment course but need a little help? Join the Blended Learning Innovations in Pedagogy (BLIP) initiative. The Center for Teaching and Learning is offering structural and financial support to help instructors integrate blended learning strategies and educational technology in their courses. See our Call for Proposals for more details. Deadline: Feb. 14. For questions contact Raechel Soicher.
DPD Podcast Launch: The Difference, Power, and Discrimination Program has launched a new podcast, Transforming the College Classroom. This is a podcast for anyone interested in taking up teaching and learning in higher education from a justice-informed perspective in ways that are centered on a deep commitment to teaching all students. Every episode features interviews that explore teaching and learning for justice from multiple disciplinary, institutional and social positions. More information and episode links here.
Design Industry Connect Feb. 23: OSU students and alumni creatives are invited to come together for an evening of networking during the OSU Design Network’s Industry Connect on Wednesday, Feb. 23 at 5:30 p.m. This virtual event is free to students and alumni in innovation and design management, merchandising management, apparel design, interior design and graphic design. Student applications can be submitted at bit.ly/StudentApp22 by Feb. 7. Alumni interested in becoming a design mentor can register at bit.ly/DesignPros22.
Research compliance: The Research Office at OSU is working to better the compliance experience for our campus partners. As we move through this process we have developed a webpage to provide information. A link to the project progress website can be accessed here.
EXTENDED: Deadline Extended to Feb. 4. Grant Funding Available Request for Proposals: The OSU Women’s Giving Circle is accepting proposals for grant funding to be awarded in May 2022. Project that enhance the undergraduate experience, directly impact as many OSU students as possible and improve student retention are eligible. The application deadline has been extended to Feb. 4, 9 a.m. To apply visit fororegonstate.org/wgc_grant. Questions: Contact womensgivingcircle@osufoundation.org.
EXTENDED! Help Inspiring Girls Expeditions spread the word about our FREE 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 school girls and gender-expansive youth. The last day to register to start an application is Jan. 31, and all applications are due Feb. 7, 9 a.m. Encourage students to apply today. Questions? info@girlsonice.org.
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.
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! Extension Master Gardener and Community Horticulture Educator: OSU Extension Service is seeking applications for a full-time, 12-month, Extension Master Gardener and Community Horticulture Educator to serve Wasco County. This position will be based at the OSU Extension Service Wasco County Office in The Dalles, Oregon. Posting #P05175UF. Closes Feb. 15.
NEW! Student employees: Community Engagement & Leadership (CEL) is now hiring student employees to start in Winter 2022. If you know of students who might be interested or who you think would be a great fit, please let them know. Student staff may be responsible for planning events, meeting with community partners, meeting students for advising and facilitating educational programs. Students work an average of 10-20 hours per week. Apply now: beav.es/cel-job. Posting #P08233SE. Application deadline: Feb. 11.
"Blow, blow, thou winter wind Thou art not so unkind, As man’s ingratitude.” ~ William Shakespeare
Corvallis: Patchy fog and then mostly sunny, high of 50, low of 31. Sunny Saturday, rain Sunday.
Central Oregon: Sunny today, high of 49, low of 20. Sunny Saturday, chance of rain and snow Sunday.
Newport: Sunny today, high of 56, low of 37. Sunny Saturday, rain Sunday.
Statewide: For OSU employees around the state, find your local forecast here: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/pqr/
