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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: TRACE OSU is providing random COVID-19 testing by invitation at its Corvallis and Bend campuses and at the Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport. Testing will take place in Corvallis in the Memorial Union Ballroom and at Reser ticket booths, Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. In Newport, testing will be provided every other week beginning Jan. 19, Monday through Wednesday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and Thursday 9 a.m.-2 p.m. At OSU-Cascades, testing is provided only to students living and working on campus, and employees working on campus. Visit the OSU-Cascades Safety and Success website to learn more about testing schedules. 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: Looking for evidence-based strategies to motivate students to prepare prior to class? Attend the 45-minute CTL Sparkshop, “Assessing Student Learning: Getting Students Motivated to Complete Pre-Class Readings and Assignments,” on Friday, March 12 at noon.
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.
Oregon State University and Western Oregon University joined other public institutions in the state this week in announcing plans for a predominately in-person fall term. (see also KLCC, KPTV, Bend Bulletin)
"Manpower is number one," said Chunhuei Chi, director of Oregon State University's Center for Global Health. Chi's main concern is whether there are enough people to handle the distribution process.
Join Mt. Adams Institute for a virtual Sense of Place event, “The Legacy & Promise of Land Grant Universities and Oregon State University Extension in the Gorge,” March 10 at 7 p.m. on Zoom featuring Ann Harris.
"Masks and sanitizers will be part of the norm for years, the way airport and transportation security measures are still in place from 9/11." —Christopher McKnight Nichols, associate professor of history at Oregon State University and founder of the Citizenship and Crisis Initiative.
But identifying price gouging in the hotel industry is difficult, says Todd Montgomery, a professor in the hospitality management program at Oregon State University-Cascades in Bend. Room rates at most hotel chains are automated based on demand, and prices can increase almost instantly.
Postcards to Campus is an ongoing project centered around the OSU community. This project is open for submissions of mailed, dropped off or uploaded postcards. OSU community members are encouraged to share art, writings and sentiments on their postcards that range from personal to OSU-specific. Postcards submitted will be on display in the Valley Library rotunda and online, and will be archived through OSU's Special Collections and Archives Research Center (SCARC) to be featured in their COVID Collecting Project. To find out more go here: https://spark.adobe.com/page/DoBPihuByIA4D/ and also click on Postcard Archive to see more of these great works of art.
Introduction to the Schedule of Classes: This training will provide an overview of the schedule of classes and its features. We’ll review basic and advanced class search features, student aware registration, and pre-flight messages. This training will combine a presentation and a live demonstration. Intended audience includes advisors, department heads, faculty and staff. Presented by the Office of the Registrar. Part of the Winter 2021 FYI Friday series, March 5, 9-10 a.m. via Zoom. Registration required.
CIRC Webinar on Climate Change and Future Flooding in the Pacific Northwest: A new study finds increases in flood size throughout the Columbia River Basin and longer flood seasons for select watersheds by the end of the century. Join the scientists behind this study for an overview of key findings and discussion about its implications for management. In this webinar, the study’s authors will present their research and facilitate discussion on the findings including how this research may inform future management of our current flood risk management infrastructure. Speakers include Laura Queen (OSU), Bart Nijssen (UW) and Phil Mote (OSU). March 5, 11 a.m. to noon. Zoom: https://oregonstate.zoom.us/j/92125438157.
Music à la Carte: Jan Michael Looking Wolf: OSU Native American flute instructor Jan Michael Looking Wolf is a world renowned flute player who has dedicated his life to performing, teaching and sharing the beauty of Native American-style flute. Numerous awards include a Lifetime Achievement award from the Global Music Awards and induction into the One World Music Radio Hall of Fame. In a celebration of the milestone of becoming a Tribal Elder, Jan will perform songs from his new album, “Earth Tribe,” live from his home studio in Salem. Friday, March 5 at noon. Register for direct link to the livestream on Zoom, or catch on the Music à la Carte Facebook page.
Geography winter colloquium series: Fatima Taha, a doctoral candidate in Geography at Oregon State University, will present her talk "Where do our choices take us? Finding ways to measure alternative future scenario models across the user community." She will speak on Friday, March 5, from noon to 1 p.m. Free and open to all. To join, use Zoom link: https://oregonstate.zoom.us/j/94478363106?pwd=ZUtzNVVlVE9Oc0ZvWTRKWEVnWkliUT09.
International health insurance seminar: Thomas Rice, distinguished professor of health policy and management, Fielding School of Public Health, California University at Los Angeles, will present “Health insurance systems: An international comparison,” Friday, March 5, 1-2 p.m. The event is co-sponsored by CPHHS Health Management and Policy Program. The seminar will be presented via Zoom. Learn more about College of Public Health and Human Sciences research seminars at https://health.oregonstate.edu/seminars.
Get to know Zoom with Media Services: Season 2: Friday, March 5, from 2-3 p.m. Location: Zoom. To register for this event and for more Zoom information from Media Services, go to https://uit-at.oregonstate.edu/media-services-zoom/.
University Budget Committee: The University Budget Committee (UBC) will meet this Friday, March 5 from 2 to 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 2021-22. Members of the university community are welcome to join the meetings as observers. If you are interested in joining as an observer you may register here. More information and future meeting times can be found at https://fa.oregonstate.edu/budget/university-budget-committee.
Disabled Students Union: The Disabled Students Union of OSU will hold a general meeting March 5, 4 p.m. Join Zoom Meeting at https://oregonstate.zoom.us/j/98210828656?pwd=TzF3d01VbkFHL25rajhpUmgvbHlDQT09. Password: 352075.
AYA's Collectively Creating Futures Workshop: A workshop created to nurture and empower our imaginations and visions for futures we want to live into. Charlene Martinez and the NAL, CCCC and ECC have collaborated for this event March 5, 6-7:30 p.m., at https://beav.es/JXk.
OSU Album Club: Join Director of Popular Music Studies and Performing Arts Bob Santelli and OSU student Thomas Mahler in listening to and discussing Marvin Gaye's album "What's Going On." The club meets Monday, March 8, at 7 p.m. Free and open to the public. Register.
Career Meetup Day: One of the biggest Beaver networking opportunities of the year is happening Thursday, March 11, at noon. Spark connections with people who can help you achieve your goals at the Oregon State Alumni Association’s annual Career Meetup Day. Gather with OSU professionals and students from across the country and around the globe for conversations about thriving in uncertain times. Discover the new tools of virtual networking, pick up pointers for using LinkedIn and join a friendly quiz game with prizes. Register for free at osualum.com/careermeetup.
Authors and Editors Recognition: Attend the OSU Authors and Editors Recognition events for two nights of lectures and discussion. Register to attend on March 15 at 5:30 p.m. and hear featured authors of literary work focused on natural resource management, ecology and art. Register to attend on March 17 at 5:30 p.m. and hear featured authors of select literary work focused on equity, inclusivity and surveillance. Visit the Authors and Editors Recognition page for more information.
The Fulbright Experience: OSU Faculty Reflect on their 2019-20 Fellowships: A series of reflections by several of last year’s U.S. Fulbright Scholar recipients: Kevin Ahern (Malta), Marit Bovbjerg (Ireland), Julie Elston (Austria), Joan Gross (Belgium), Karl Haapala (Finland), Elise Lockwood (Norway), Hannah Rempel (Czech Republic), and Brian Sidlauskas (Brazil). In addition to each Fulbrighter’s short presentation, the webinar will include Q&A and resources for faculty considering a Fulbright in their future. Presented by the Office of Global Opportunities. March 18, 4-5 p.m. Register here: https://oregonstate.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_WuHYOyBGQG2mvuf3V3LxjA.
Career Webcast March 18 – Careers in SciComm and Storytelling: Science communications can take you many places, from ocean depths of marine biology, to the innovative edge of biohealth sciences, down to the molecular understanding of chemistry. Learn from alumni professionals about what it takes and where you can work in this exciting new field by attending a free webcast, Careers in Science Communication and Storytelling, Thursday, March 18, at noon via Zoom. Megan Cook, '09, and Jeremy Hoffman, Ph.D. '17, guide an exploration of career trajectories and the future of the field, followed by an interactive Q&A. OSU Alumni Association’s Career Webcast series offers guidance for students and alumni entering the workforce, changing fields or advancing a career. Register and find additional resources at osualum.com/careerwebcasts.
NEW! Women's Leadership in Times of Crisis: Join the UCI Irvine School of Social Sciences in partnership with Oregon State University’s School of Public Policy in a global conversation honoring International Women’s Day. Catherine Bolzendahl, professor of sociology and director of the School of Public Policy, will be part of the California-Oregon panel of distinguished women leaders. Monday, March 8, 9 a.m. Learn more or Register.
NEW! School of Psychological Science’s Winter Colloquium Series: Erica Musser, associate professor and licensed clinical psychologist at Florida International University, will speak March 8, 4 p.m. via Zoom. Her research seeks to elucidate the mechanisms linking emotional functioning to child psychopathology. Zoom link can be obtained by emailing Kristen.macuga@oregonstate.edu.
NEW! CTL’s Tuesday Teaching + Tech Talks: Effective Feedback: Discovering One of the Joys of Teaching and Learning. Cheridy Aduviri (CoEd) and Dan Rockwell (CoS). Grading got you down? Effective feedback is more than just a key element in student learning; it can also add purpose and joy to grading. Join us as we explore the who, what, where, when, why and how of effective feedback. This workshop will be facilitated on March 9 at 10 a.m. via Zoom: beav.es/ZOOMT4 *Password: CTL.
NEW! “Queer Resilience in the Era of Climate Change with Vanessa Raditz: Join us for a free, public lecture and question and answer session with Vanessa Raditz (they/them), queer educator, activist and filmmaker, on Tuesday, March 9, 6-7 p.m. via Zoom. Registrants to this free event will also receive a link to view the collaborative documentary, "Fire & Flood: Queer Resilience in the Era of Climate Change," directed by Raditz. Raditz is a queer cultural geographer, educator, and culture-shifter dedicated to community healing, opening access to land and resources and fostering a thriving local economy based on human and ecological resilience. Register here: oregonstate.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_8BOE9dp_Sjuv0wHNM5LV6Q.
NEW! 2021 Starker Lecture Series: Resilience in the face of disturbance: Learning from disasters. Topic: Research: How do we best study rare disturbances? What have we learned about disturbances? How can these research findings help prepare research studies, forests, buildings and society as a whole for future disturbances? Wednesday, March 10, 2:-3:30 p.m. Register here. Panelists include Fred Swanson, emeritus professor, College of Forestry; Katy Kavanagh, associate dean for research, College of Forestry; and John van de Lindt, George T. Abell Professor in Infrastructure Civil and Environmental Engineering, Colorado State University. Hosts are Klaus Puettmann and John Nairn.
NEW! Hops dissertation: Ph.D. candidate Isabelle Logan will present her dissertation defense titled: “Cheers to Hops! How Xanthohumol can Improve Health,” on Thursday, March 11, 9 a.m. Join here: https://beav.es/JX2 Password: 394889.
NEW! 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 March 15.
NEW! College of Engineering Virtual Lecture: "Perspectives on the Future of Transportation: Data and Connectivity as Enablers," presented by Robert L. Bertini, head and professor of civil engineering, School of Civil and Construction Engineering. March 22, noon to 1 p.m. Free and open to the public. Registration and details here.
NEW! Core Curriculum for Current OSU Supervisors and Managers: This workshop consists of online modules followed by 4 half-days of classroom training via Zoom. Topics include the performance management cycle (position descriptions, expectations/standards, engagement, appraisals, and integration), equal employment and affirmative action, ADA, discrimination and misconduct, safety and compensation, and supervising represented employees. April 5-8, 8:15 a.m to noon each day. Register by March 31.
NEW! Pacific Northwest Water Research Symposium: Virtual research conference hosted by the OSU Hydrophiles on April 12-13, 9 a.m.-5:45 p.m. both days. Free to present or attend. The conference will feature keynote talks, workshops, a career panel, networking and a trivia night. Register to attend or present. Registration to present is open until March 8.
NEW! 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 (5) 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.
Fungus Among Us Lecture Series: The College of Forestry Student Ambassadors present the first lecture in a virtual series devoted to all things fungi. Jessie Uehling, associate professor in the Department of Botany and Plant Pathology, will present “Evolutionary Fungal Bacterial Interactions and the Fungal Microbiome.” This virtual event is Monday, March 8, at 4 p.m. To register, head to https://www.forestry.oregonstate.edu/fungus.
Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world: The College of Science will host an online panel of women in leadership in celebration of International Women's Day on Monday, March 8, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Join us to learn from OSU alumni and faculty on the frontlines in the battle against COVID-19. The panel will also address the challenges and opportunities of women leaders working on disease-related work. Register here.
Fiscal Policy Updates: Learn more about OSU’s Fiscal Policy Program, recent policy updates and how you can be involved in the process. Presented by Cindy Draper. For more information about the event and how to register CLICK HERE. This PFLA Zoom event takes place Tuesday, March 9, noon to 1 p.m.
Search Advocate Workshop: OSU Search Advocate workshops for the rest of this academic year are available for registration. Search advocates are outside process advisors who participate on employee search committees; their goal is to encourage culture and practices that favor equity, validity and diversity. The initial workshop series is a sequence of four 4-hour Zoom workshops. Those who complete the series may choose to have their names added to the Search Advocate Directory and will be eligible to serve as advocates until September 2022. Three-hour continuing education workshops for current advocates are also available. To register, go to the new Search Advocate/Workshops website. Questions? Contact Anne Gillies at anne.gillies@oregonstate.edu or 541-760-6160.
Social Justice Education Initiative workshops are happening now, including NEW Tier Two workshops: The SJEI is a foundational professional development program for all faculty, staff and graduate students. Join your colleagues to begin, or expand, your equity and inclusion journey. See the schedule and register for remote Tier One Platform workshops here. See the schedule and register for remote Tier Two Next Level workshops here. Interested in this work for your unit? Contact SJEI director Jane Waite for further information: jane.waite@oregonstate.edu
NEW! Cats with chronic kidney disease wanted for a study performed at the OSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital (Corvallis): Dr. Stacie Summers, a veterinarian and specialist in feline medicine, is looking for cats diagnosed with chronic kidney disease. Cats with CKD without diabetes, thyroid, or intestinal problems may qualify. The study pays for all study exams and tests. Your cat would receive an examination, bloodwork, urine tests, blood pressure and urinary ultrasound at enrollment to stage your cat’s chronic kidney disease. We then collect a small blood sample from your cat weekly for 6 weeks. Volunteers will receive a $100 Amazon gift card and a free 3-month supply of a kidney therapeutic diet for their cat. PI: Stacie Summers, DVM, Ph.D., Diplomate of ACVIM (Small Animal Medicine). Title: Biological variation of kidney values in cats with chronic kidney disease. Contact Dr. Summers at Stacie.summers@oregonstate.edu if you are interested in knowing more or enrolling your cat.
NEW! PCOSW special funding opportunity: The President’s Commission on the Status of Women invites applications for project funding (up to $1,000) for scholarly research work addressing the disproportionate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent fallout on women in the workplace. This is particularly for proposals that increase our understanding of the strategies that can be implemented to mitigate these disproportionate impacts. This may include research on organizational change strategies, directed resources found to be effective or a literature review of efforts implemented in the higher education sector or other sectors that are transferrable to a university setting. Apply by Monday, March 15. NOTE: This is a one-time award for research, even if research is ongoing. For more info, visit: https://leadership.oregonstate.edu/pcosw or email pcosw@oregonstate.edu.
$15K of Funding Available: The OSU Advantage Accelerator is currently seeking applications that describe technology-based projects in any discipline that will move OSU-owned technologies closer to commercialization. Proposals should describe a project that requires $15,000 or less of funding to achieve an important milestone(s) connected to commercialization. Proposals can include expenses for activities related to customer discovery, prototyping, student time, research, commercialization plan development and more. Each project may be awarded up to $15,000 and should span 9 months or less, beginning in April 2021. Proposals are due before 5 p.m. on Friday, March 5. Learn more here: https://advantage.oregonstate.edu/advantage-accelerator/funding-opportunities/aid-fund.
Health & Safety: The University Health & Safety Committee wants to promote health and safety by reminding employees that they have access to a variety of free safety related trainings online at https://www.saif.com/trainings.html. 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.
Participants wanted for a short-term vegetable sprout research study (Corvallis): If you are healthy, age 18-60, non-smoking, not pregnant or breastfeeding, without diabetes, heart disease or stroke, bariatric surgery, kidney, thyroid or intestinal problems, you may qualify. The study lasts 72 hours. Volunteers will receive $150. PI: Emily Ho, Ph.D. Title: Discovery of Biological Signatures for Cruciferous Vegetable Intake. Contact us at MFCResearch@oregonstate.edu, 541-737-5049, or visit https://tinyurl.com/y7437mo4 for information and online screener.
UPDATED! EmpCenter Notifications: In order to ensure accurate pay for employees, both supervisors and employees will now receive auto-generated emails when there are missing in/out times on hourly and classified salaried non-exempt employee timesheets. Uncorrected in/out times result in incorrect pay. These errors must be corrected prior to the timesheet deadlines. For instructions on correcting a missing in/out time, see the FAQ: http://mytime.oregonstate.edu/adjust-missed-clock. Additional resources, training and user guides can be found here: http://mytime.oregonstate.edu/empcenter-training.
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.
Bike counter equipment installed along SW Campus Way bike path. Bike counter equipment has been placed on a utility pole on the north side of SW Campus Way (view map). The counter equipment will be in place through mid-March. Tubes are marked with signage and traffic barrels.
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.
NEW! Graduate Student Recruitment Coordinator: This recruitment will be used to fill one full-time, 1.0 FTE, fixed-term position for OSU-Cascades in Bend, Oregon. Posting #P04219UF. Closes April 9; full consideration March 28.
“All his life he tried to be a good person. Many times, however, he failed. For after all, he was only human. He wasn’t a dog.” ~ Charles M Schulz
Corvallis: Rain today, high of 50, low of 37. Chance of showers Saturday, rain likely Sunday.
Central Oregon: Slight chance of rain and breezy today, high of 54, low of 29. Slight chance of snow Saturday, partly sunny Sunday.
Newport: Heavy rain and patchy fog today, high of 50, low of 41. Chance of showers Saturday, rain Sunday.
Statewide: For OSU employees around the state, find your local forecast here: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/pqr/
