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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.
Oregon State University researchers and a team of West Coast university collaborators have received a $7.65 million grant to study the impact of smoke exposure on grapes, a project the school said will provide critical knowledge to grape growers and winery owners severely impacted by widespread wildfire smoke in recent years. (see also Portland Business Journal)
The $488,657 grant will fund the project, Promoting Transboundary Recovery of Coastal Marten, and will support work by ODFW, California Department of Fish and Wildlife and Oregon State University to determine population size, distribution, habitat associations and presence of co-occurring species for marten populations in southwestern Oregon and northwestern California.
We’re well into fall, but there is plenty still to do – or just dream about. You may have some questions. For answers, turn to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University’s Extension Service.
Fall show: Ariel Muldoon, COF consulting statistician, says “The leaves, they are a-changin'! Acer sieboldianum 'Sode no uchi' comes through with a beautiful fall show.” Submit your fall photos to osutoday@oregonstate.edu.
NEW! Timely Teaching Tips: Want to learn how to create and use media in your teaching? The Faculty Media Center and Center for Teaching and Learning invite all GTAs and faculty to a one-hour Zoom workshop on Wednesday, Nov. 3 at 2 p.m., or on Thursday, Nov. 4 at 11 a.m. Register now for Intro to Media for Teaching.
FYI Friday — Liberationships: Transformational Mentorship for Women of Color. Oct. 27 was National Mentor Day. An interactive session discussing a theoretical model of women of color mentorship within higher education will provide participants with activities, reflection and discussion about radical transformation of relationship spaces. Friday Oct. 29, 10:30-11:30 a.m. via Zoom. Registration required.
Drive-thru booster and vaccine clinic at the Benton County Fairgrounds: A drive-thru COVID vaccine clinic is taking place Oct. 26-31, from noon to 7 p.m. All vaccine brands and doses, including boosters, available and testing is also available. Benton County Fairgrounds South Parking Lot, 110 SW 53rd St., Corvallis.
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 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.
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 S.W. Campus Way, behind the Motor Pool. For more information contact Nathan.Parker@oregonstate.edu or call 541-737-1927.
College of Public Health and Human Sciences Friday Research Seminar: “Well-being, immunosenescence and the brain” will be presented by Suzanne Segerstrom, professor of psychology at the University of Kentucky, from 1-2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 29, in HFC 115 and online. Learn more about upcoming and past seminars on the college website.
The Return of the Sing: Fall Sing! The Oregon State University Choirs. The OSU Chamber Choir and Meistersingers, directed by Steven Zielke, and Bella Voce, directed by Sandra Babb, return live and in person to perform their fall concert. Friday, Oct. 29 at 7:30 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 1165 NW Monroe, Corvallis. Free. Proof of COVID-19 vaccination and valid photo ID is required for admission.
SWLF Literary Northwest Series Reading with Maxine Scates and Ashley Toliver: Celebrated Oregon poets Maxine Scates and Ashley Toliver will give a free Zoom reading followed by a Q&A on Oct. 29 at 7:30 p.m. Learn more and find our Zoom link at SWLF's LNS Events page.
Queer History Month Timeline Walk: The Pride Center and SOL: LGBTQ+ Multicultural Support Network are commemorating Queer History Month with a timeline that highlights significant moments in LGBTQIA2S+ history from 1924-2016. The timeline is posted in the display cases in the Memorial Union west mezzanine walkway and can be viewed Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.-10 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. through Oct. 31.
OSU Honors College Humanities Interns Symposium: Five undergraduates will present their work in a virtual event. Nov. 1 at 4 p.m. Darlene Nguyen, Annelise Hartinger, Skylar Kim, Andrea Perez and Sophia Fischer worked with faculty mentors this summer to advance research and creative projects. Learn more and register here.
NAACP Freedom Fund Celebration & Fundraiser: Join us on Nov. 6 to celebrate the Corvallis/Albany NAACP’s 50th year as a branch. Pick up your meal before the event at Reser Stadium, join us at an in-person reception on campus, and/or watch our virtual program featuring J. Luke Wood (San Diego State University), art, comedy and more. More information can be found at our event page.
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
Oregon Stater Awards: Join the College of Engineering on Nov. 18, 6-9 p.m., for the Oregon Stater Awards to celebrate achievements at the frontiers of engineering and their profound impact on the world. The awards honor alumni and industry partners whose contributions exemplify Oregon State’s leadership. Guests can select in-person or online participation during registration. Register by Nov. 5 at https://beav.es/Ux8.
NEW! CTL Tuesday Teaching + Tech Talks: Designing Engaging Course Materials. Want to ensure your students actually read what you give them? Design faculty members Christine Gallagher, Deann Garcia and Andrea Marks will teach easy-to-apply design principles that you can put into practice today. Zoom sessions: Nov. 2, 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: Lydia Gorrell of Forest Ecosystems & Society presents “Children’s outdoor play and emotional wellbeing during the COVID-19 pandemic.” Nov. 2, from noon to 12:50 p.m. The lecture is free and open to all. To join the meeting, register at https://peopleandnatureosu.weebly.com/schedule.html. Sponsored by the Department of Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Sciences’ Human Dimensions Lab.
NEW! Department of Horticulture Seminar Series: For the Horticulture Fall 2021 Seminar Series, Shelley Hoover, University of Lethbridge, will present, “A sweet relationship: Bees and canola production.” Nov. 2 at 1:30 p.m., ALS 4000 or via Zoom. The event is free and open to the public. Information at https://horticulture.oregonstate.edu/horticulture-0.
NEW! Intro to Media for Teaching: Discover ways to create and use media as you blend synchronous and asynchronous learning in your Corvallis and Cascades campus courses. The Faculty Media Center and CTL invite faculty and GTAs to a one-hour Zoom workshop: Wednesday, Nov. 3 at 2 p.m., or Thursday, Nov. 4 at 11 a.m. Register for a media workshop.
OSU Cybersecurity Awareness Town Hall: Attend a virtual town hall to learn about OSU’s Office of Information Security (OIS) and how they are working to help protect the OSU community from cyber attacks. Topics covered include OIS’s mission, services we provide, an intro to our reimagined website, and a Q&A session. Nov. 2, from noon to 12:50 p.m. Register here: https://beav.es/UQd.
DEI after 2020: What's Changed in Business Virtual Panel. Join the Center for Advancing Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in Business Nov. 9, noon for a free virtual lunchtime conversation discussing what we have learned following the 2020 resurgence of the Movement for Black Lives and its fueling of unprecedented momentum for meaningful changes within organizations. Register at DEI after 2020: What's Changed in Business.
NEW! Open Enrollment: Open Enrollment for PEBB Benefits ends Oct. 31. If employees need assistance, they need to contact PEBB or Employee Benefits before the end of the day on Oct. 29. Participation in Open Enrollment is mandatory this year. Information about how to complete Open Enrollment and plan changes can be found here: OSU Open Enrollment Website. Employee Benefits: employee.benefits@oregonstate.edu or 541-737-2805. PEBB: Inquiries.PEBB@dhsoha.state.or.us or 1-503-373-1102.
NEW! CAMPO RTP Project Development Survey: The Corvallis Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO) is updating the Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) and seeks input. The survey is open through Nov. 12. Input will help CAMPO prioritize the list of projects included in the RTP. Click here to take the online survey. On Oct. 25, CAMPO hosted two virtual open houses discussing the update. Click here to watch.
NEW! Check Out Our New OIS Website: Helping You Protect Our Cyber Dam: As we wrap up National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, we want to share a new and improved resource in our new Office of Information Security tool kit. It’s our reimagined web site at https://uit.oregonstate.edu/infosec. It includes what services we provide, OSU information security policies and data classification info, how to report a potential or actual information security incident, upcoming events and more.
CFP — 2022-23 OSU Humanities Fellowships: The OSU Center for the Humanities is now accepting applications for 2022-2023 Faculty Fellowships. The deadline to submit proposals is Dec. 10. Find application forms, instructions and information about awards online at https://humanities.oregonstate.edu/fellowship-program.
Parent & Family Social + Council Application: Beaver parents and families, the deadline to apply to the Parent and Family Council is Nov. 1. By joining the council, you can actively support your student by getting involved and forming connections with other OSU parents and families. The first meeting takes place Nov. 12. Free and open to all current OSU families and students. Register at ForOregonState.org/Parents.
A convenient way to pick up food on campus: UHDS offers a convenient way to pick up food at on-campus locations including Off the Quad, Dixon Café, JavaStop, Java II and Cascadia Market. And there is no fee to pick up. Download the Starship Delivery app on your phone at starship-beavers.com, choose your items, select pick-up, pay and swing by for your order.
Home Escape Plan: College students who recently moved may not yet be familiar with their new living conditions. It’s a good idea to make a fire escape plan. Fire can spread rapidly through your home leaving only one to two minutes to escape safely. Your ability to get out depends on advanced warning from smoke alarms and advanced planning. For tips on how to create a fire escape plan, head here: https://www.nfpa.org//-/media/Files/Public-Education/Resources/Safety-tip-sheets/EscapePlanningTips.pdf
CTS service reductions: Due to a severe shortage of transit drivers, the Corvallis Transit System is temporarily making service reductions beginning Monday, Nov. 1. The reductions are not expected to affect CTS’s ability to provide full service on weekdays. For a full list of suspended and reduced service: https://www.corvallisoregon.gov/cts/page/service-reductions-beginning-monday-november-1.
Employee Winter Term Accommodations: Employees with a disability, pregnancy or religious-related request for remote work as an accommodation should engage Equal Opportunity and Access (EOA). Winter term deadline for requests is Nov. 5. After Nov. 5 EOA will continue to accept requests; however, requests may not be fully reviewed prior to the start of the term and flexibility may be limited.
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! The College of Education invites applications for a Recruiter position. This position is 1.0 FTE and will lead outreach and recruitment efforts for OSU’s clinically based elementary teacher education programs on behalf of the College of Education. Grant funded lasting through August 2022 with possible renewal. Posting #P04928UF. Full consideration Nov. 15. Closes Nov. 22. For more information contact Amanda Kibler (amanda.kibler@oregonstate.edu).
“She herself is a haunted house. She does not possess herself; her ancestors sometimes come and peer out of the windows of her eyes and that is very frightening.” ~ Angela Carter
Corvallis: Rain today, high of 53, low of 41. Chance of rain Saturday, mostly sunny Sunday.
Central Oregon: Chance of rain today, high of 56, low of 33. Mostly sunny this weekend.
Newport: Rain likely today, high of 56, low of 44. Mostly sunny this weekend.
Statewide: For OSU employees around the state, find your local forecast here: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/pqr/