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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.
Findings of the study led by Adam Higgins of the Oregon State University College of Engineering were published in Biophysical Journal.
Climate change is altering familiar conditions of the world's oceans and creating new environments that could undermine efforts to protect sea life in the world's largest marine protected areas, new research from Oregon State University shows.
The research project by Oregon State University is among 15 projects that just won $2 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture as part of its annual specialty block grants. Oregon is a big producer of specialty crops, which include fruit, vegetables, tree nuts, Christmas trees and nursery crops.
Part one of a four-part series by Kathleen Dean Moore, Distinguished Professor Emeritus at Oregon State University. All four pieces are available on the magazine's website.
In honor of Veterans Day this week, the College of Agricultural Sciences at Oregon State has compiled a series of profiles of current and former members of the U.S. military — students, faculty, staff, alumni, and many others.
"We avoid the burning of over 100,000 acres of wheat straw fields by farmers," said Dr. Phil Harding, vice president of applications for Columbia Pulp. He spent 12 years as a professor of chemical engineering at Oregon State University. "The carbon footprint of our process is approximately half that of conventional fiber making processes," Harding explained.
Oregon State University faculty serving in the OSU Extension Service’s Family and Community Health (FCH) program in the College of Public Health and Human Sciences have a lot to be proud of this month. Out of 632 awards applications from 38 states, they took home three national first-place awards and several top recognitions from the National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (NEAFCS), a professional organization for Extension FCH faculty and staff.
Summer Lake: Fall colors are reflected in a pond at the base of the snow-dusted Winter Ridge in Summer Lake, Oregon, in the Oregon outback. (Photo by Michelle Klampe, Office of News & Research Communications). Submit your photos to osutoday@oregonstate.edu.
NEW! Timely Teaching Tips: Do you have questions about using Top Hat, the Student Response System supported by OSU, in your classes? Register for the online Top Hat office hour on Tuesday, Nov. 16 at 11 a.m. Both new and experienced users are welcome, and you can join at any time during the hour to get your questions answered.
Oregon Space Grant Consortium Fall 2021 Virtual Student Symposium: Oregon NASA Space Grant Consortium is hosting its Fall 2021 Virtual Student Symposium on Nov. 12 beginning at 9 a.m. The public is invited to attend, view the student posters and watch the student presentations. This year’s keynote speaker is Avery Brock, Advanced Development Projects Lead Engineer at NASA Ames Research Center. https://spacegrant.oregonstate.edu/student-symposium-welcome-page.
Center for Teaching & Learning Sparkshop: "Increasing student participation in whole-class discussion: Procedures and strategies." Discussion promotes critical thinking and communication skills. It helps students become co-constructors of knowledge and understanding. Facilitators Funmi Amobi and Weiwei Zhang will share evidence-informed procedures and strategies for increasing active participation in whole-class discussions. Nov. 12, noon to 12:45 p.m. on Zoom. Registration required at: https://ctl.oregonstate.edu/sparkshops.
Promoting academic support service use among OSU students lecture: Todd Pugatch, associate professor in the School of Public Policy, will present "Nudging Demand for Academic Support Services: Experimental and Structural Evidence from Oregon State University," Nov. 12, noon to 1 p.m. in BEXL 415 and on Zoom (linked here).
Meat lab: The Clark Meat Lab retail store is open Fridays from noon to 5:30 p.m. Product offerings include beef, pork and lamb retail cuts, fresh and cooked sausages, bacon, snack sticks, jerky, Beaver Classic cheese and honey, and even dog treats. The store is located at 3260 SW Campus Way, behind the Motor Pool. For more information contact Nathan.Parker@oregonstate.edu or call 541-737-1927.
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.
College of Public Health and Human Sciences Friday Research Seminar: “From HIV to COVID-19: How pandemics impact epidemiologic methods” will be presented by Alfredo Morabia, professor of clinical epidemiology at the Mailman School of Public Health and editor-in-chief of the American Journal of Public Health, Friday, Nov. 12 from 1-2 p.m., in HFC 115 and online. Learn more on the college website.
SFC Fee Deliberations: FRC & MU. The Student Fee Committee (SFC) is currently deliberating over the budget proposals received from the eight fee-funded units. Drop by MU 109 (or join through Zoom) to provide valuable feedback about Family Resource Center (FRC) and Memorial Union (MU) as the SFC discusses their budget request on Nov. 12, 3-6 p.m.
The Robert S. Iltis Colloquium Series: the first colloquium of the 21-22 academic year featuring an NCA presentation preview by Elizabeth Root and M. Nikkie Roberts, and a presentation by Trischa Goodnow and her work on the Rhetoric of School Shootings. Nov. 12 at 4 p.m. via Zoom. Meeting ID: 929 8071 6028.
New art exhibit: Vistas and Vineyards 2021 Juried Show: Come celebrate 32 years of Vistas and Vineyards painting outdoors as they share their work with the community. Exhibit runs in the Giustina Gallery at The LaSells Stewart Center through Dec. 17. Reception is Nov. 12, 6-8:30 p.m. Face coverings and proof of vaccination or a recent negative COVID-19 test along with valid ID are required for admission to reception. More information including specifics regarding requirements for attending reception and gallery hours.
Universal Languages – Paint, Print and Photography: The Little Gallery presents a selection of works by Gretchen and Dick Evans, an exhibition of photographs, paintings and prints. The photos show the harmony and mutualities of the world through portraitures, against background of cultures and locales around the world. Nov. 1-Dec. 17, Kidder 210. Opening reception Nov. 12, 4:30-6 p.m. Learn more at www.osulittlegallery.com.
Fall Family Weekend: This weekend, Nov. 12-14, Oregon State University will welcome parents and families to visit for Fall Family Weekend 2021. Review the full schedule here (https://families.oregonstate.edu/family-weekends/parent-and-family-weekends) and join the Office of Student Orientation in welcoming our Beaver families to campus. For more information, newstudents@oregonstate.edu or 541-737-7627.
OSUAA members’ tailgater at the Alumni Center: Cheer on the Beavs at the CH2M HILL Alumni Center, Nov. 13, 11:30 a.m. Registration is required. Giveaways, family activities and entertainment, food and beverages to purchase and more. Open to OSUAA members and guests. OSUAA Orange & Black and Life members also receive VIP accommodations. Upgrade your membership to gain extra access.
OSU Beaver Football Veterans Appreciation Game: Nov. 13, 2:30 p.m. kickoff. OSU Beavers vs. Stanford Cardinal; Reser Stadium. Tickets available for Veterans through Vet Tix: www.vettix.org/esr/288165/95701.
NEW! Virtual MPH Open House: Undergraduate students are invited to join our Virtual Master of Public Health Open House on Tuesday, Nov. 16 from 5-6 p.m. Hosted via Zoom, students will learn about our MPH program and have an opportunity to talk with a variety of faculty, staff and current students. Free. Registration required by Nov. 15: https://beav.es/Unh.
NEW! OSU Album Club: West Side Story. Join host Bob Santelli in listening to and discussing some of the greatest music of all time. On Tuesday, Nov. 16 at 7 p.m., Santelli talks about the original Broadway cast album of West Side Story, featuring music by Leonard Bernstein and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. Free, open to all. Remote via Zoom. Registration is required. Register.
NEW! OSU Fall Drag Show: OSU's Rainbow Continuum will be hosting the 2021 OSU Fall Drag Show at LaSells Stewart Center Nov. 19 at 7 p.m. Come see a collection of LGBTQ+ talent. Proof of compliance with OSU's vaccine mandate required. Admission is free; open to all ages; expect adult themes/language.
OSU Celebrates International Education Week Nov. 15-19: This year’s International Education Week event lineup offers all members of the OSU community opportunities to come together to celebrate our global connections and achievements. The Kickoff Celebration is Nov. 15, 4-5:30 p.m., MU Main Lounge. International Employees and Scholars Reception, hosted by Provost Feser with remarks from President Johnson, is Nov. 16, 10-11 a.m., MU Main Lounge; register to attend.
NEW! OSU Faculty and Staff Procurement Virtual Training Sessions: Register for the following sessions on the Procurement Training and Support webpage under Trainings and Virtual Trainings: https://fa.oregonstate.edu/pacs/training-support. Procurement Standards and Resources: Nov. 15 from 2-3 p.m. Informal Procurements: Nov. 17 from 2-3 p.m. Introduction to Sole Source: Nov. 18 from 2-3 p.m. Federal Purchases under Uniform Guidance: Nov. 19 from 2-3 p.m.
NEW! CTL Tuesday Teaching + Tech Talks: Do your values and desired student outcomes drive your instructional choices? In this session, we will explore four pedagogical frameworks for teaching and basics of how to implement them. “Curriculum Frameworks & Examples of Implementation: A Panel Discussion” with Emily Bowling, Lynn Dierking, Sue McGrory, Johnathan Stoll and Julie Walkin. Zoom sessions: Nov 16, 10-11:50 a.m., https://beav.es/UJj. For more information, see https://ctl.oregonstate.edu/tuesday-teaching-tech-talks.
NEW! People and Nature Lunch Series: Brian Katz from the Geography Department presents “Exploring inequities in the impact of shellfish harvest closures and biotoxins on shellfish harvesting in the Salish Sea.” Nov. 16, noon to 12:50 p.m. https://peopleandnatureosu.weebly.com/schedule.html. Free and open to all. Sponsored by the Department of Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Sciences’ Human Dimensions Lab.
NEW! OSU Advantage Virtual Speaker Series: "Federal Partnerships for Startups," featuring David McFeeters-Krone. Join the OSU Advantage Accelerator on Thursday, Nov. 18 from noon to 1 p.m. for a conversation with David McFeeters-Krone, federal lab partnership expert. The lecture is a roadmap to navigate Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADAs) between your startup and federal partners. Free and open to the public. Register here.
NEW! Department of Horticulture Seminar Series: Join us for the Horticulture Fall 2021 Seminar Series Tuesdays in ALS 4000 or via Zoom. On Nov. 16 at 1:30 p.m. Soo-Hyung Kim, University of Washington, will present, “Cherry Blossoms, Plant Phenology, and Climate.” The event is free and open to the public. Please visit our website for presenter’s bio and the Zoom information at: https://horticulture.oregonstate.edu/horticulture-0.
NEW! Environmental Arts and Humanities Prospective Student Information Session: Are you thinking about graduate school in an environmental field, and want to build on your strengths in the humanities or arts? Register for the online info session to learn more about the M.A. in Environmental Arts and Humanities at OSU. Tuesday, Nov. 30 at noon. Learn more and register: https://liberalarts.oregonstate.edu/environmental-arts-and-humanities-initiative/academics.
Making the Most of Family Occasions: If you are a parent, you probably have a desire to make family occasions special for your children. You also may have to overcome certain obstacles in creating your own special experiences with your children such as finances, distance from family members and the special circumstances created by divorce, step-parenting and blended families. Nov. 15, 1-2 p.m. Register here.
Travel Talk Nov. 16: Iceland with Anita Grunder. Anita Grunder, professor emerita in the OSU College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences, will showcase the work of OSU faculty and alumni in Iceland and discuss the active eruption on Mount Fagradalsfjall. Following the virtual tour, there will be previews of two upcoming OSUAA tours. Register for the Nov. 16 event at bit.ly/IcelandTravelTalks21.
Biomaterials talk: The College of Pharmacy is hosting Robert Langer, Institute Professor at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Langer will be giving a seminar titled “Biomaterials and biotechnology: From the discovery of the first angiogenesis inhibitors to the development of controlled drug delivery systems and the foundation of tissue engineering.” Nov. 18, noon. Register here or watch live at https://live.oregonstate.edu/.
“Afghanistan – Keeping Hope Alive.” Hadisa Gowhari (Willamette University); Rafiuddin Najam (OSU); Mark Ward (Ret. Diplomat/Humanitarian Leader) will share their insights on the situation on the ground in Afghanistan and identify potential avenues that can impact the lives of Afghans within the country and refugees. Nov. 18, 6-7:30 p.m., Johnson 102. Zoom: https://oregonstate.zoom.us/j/97369280779?pwd=VUpmdVNvK3Q3SlEyNndyUGF3M3dMUT09.
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.
NEW! IT Ticketing System Scheduled Downtime: Due to a scheduled upgrade, TeamDynamix, which powers the IT ticketing system, service catalog and knowledgebase, will be unavailable from Friday, Nov. 12 at 9 p.m. to Saturday, Nov. 13 at 1 a.m. You can find the latest information on this downtime, as well as future scheduled IT maintenance and outages at https://beav.es/status.
NEW! Seeking Volunteers for a Research Study: The OSU School of Civil and Construction Engineering is seeking participants for a research study. Must be a licensed driver with at least a year of experience, at least 18 years old and provide prescriptions if wearing glasses (contacts are OK). The purpose of this study is to make intersections safer for users. For more information about this study, contact principal investigator David Hurwitz at david.hurwitz@oregonstate.edu.
NEW! Vote in musical instrument competition: Chet Udell, an an assistant professor in biological and ecological engineering, has been chosen as a world semi-finalist in the 2022 Guthman Musical Instrument Competition. Udell’s instrument, the AirGlow, was one of 26 semi-finalists chosen from 16 different countries to compete in this annual event. Voting for the competition is underway to decide which 10 finalists will compete for $10,000 in prizes at the final round. To vote, visit: https://guthman.gatech.edu/semifinalist-gallery-2022.
Winter START: For flexibility, incoming Corvallis students attending winter term START will be able to choose between an in-person or a virtual experience. Students will have the option to choose an in-person format in Corvallis on Dec. 10 or a virtual format on Dec. 30. Academic advising will happen virtually throughout this time frame to accommodate students and staff schedules. For more information, contact the Office of Student Orientation at newstudents@oregonstate.edu or 541-737-7627.
COS-OMSI Science Communication Fellowship Registration: The College of Science and the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry are pleased to announce that registration is open for the Spring Workshop Series. The first three workshops will be on campus, the fourth at OMSI. The application deadline is Nov. 22. For more information see: COS-OMSI Collaboration and the OMSI Communication Fellows Program.
Unsure about the next step for your business venture? The OSU Advantage Accelerator is accepting applications for its winter Accelerate cohort which begins in January. Accelerate is open to teams who want to launch high-growth businesses or explore the commercialization potential of a technology. Upon completion of the nine-week program, teams will have: an elevator pitch, a five-minute pitch deck, product market validation, mentor feedback and more. Learn more & apply.
SAVE THE DATE: Polar STEAM Ideation and Visioning Sessions: Interested in the intersection of Art, Science and Education in Polar Regions? You are invited to share your ideas for an OSU pursuit of an NSF cooperative agreement to facilitate Polar STEAM. More information and RSVP link here. https://stem.oregonstate.edu/polar-stem-ideation-and-visioning-sessions
Survey about Campus Operations: We’d like to learn more about your interests and thoughts about campus operations on the Corvallis campus. The results of this brief survey will help provide communication that you want and need: https://oregonstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4Jh8oHMsuyrXMpM.
Forest Stewards Guild Christmas Tree Sale: OSU Forest Stewards Guild student chapter will be selling Noble Fir Christmas trees harvested from Oregon’s public lands. Proceeds will be used to fund club events and outings. Tree heights can be from 5ft to 20ft. Orders will be taken until Nov. 18. You can submit your order here. Contact Spencer Wirth for more information.
Let’s beat the Ducks! Rivalry Week 2021: The OSU and UO alumni associations are facing off in a friendly challenge to enroll the most members, and need your help. From Nov. 22-30, join the OSUAA, upgrade or gift membership with a limited-time 25% discount. Plus, if we win, we’ll make a donation to the HSRC: ForOregonState.org/Rivalry.
COVID testing: Oregon State University, in collaboration with Willamette Valley Toxicology, is providing on-site COVID-19 testing. OSU employees and students, regardless of vaccination status, are welcome to obtain a test at one of these locations: Corvallis: The LaSells Stewart Center: Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Student Experience Center: Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-3 p.m. (For staff wanting to get a test voluntarily, please make sure to have registered for a lab dash account prior to coming to test in order to save time: https://labdash.net/.) Bend: Ray Hall 302, Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and 3-6 p.m.
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! Insurance and Risk Management Specialist: The Insurance and Risk Management Services department is seeking to fill a full-time (1.0 FTE), 12-month, position for an Insurance and Risk Management Specialist. Posting #P04889UF. Full consideration date is Nov. 12. Closes Dec. 3.
“Life is a chance, a story is a chance. That I am here is a chance.” ~ Gerald Vizenor
Corvallis: Rain today, high of 60, low of 51. Chance of rain this weekend.
Central Oregon: Chance of rain, high of 59, low of 43. Partly sunny this weekend.
Newport: Rain today, high of 59, low of 51. Chance of rain this weekend.
Statewide: For OSU employees around the state, find your local forecast here: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/pqr/