Today in the News Media
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.
Researchers found that a city's flu season is apt to last longer as its population increases and workplaces become more focused within a few key spots, said lead researcher Benjamin Dalziel, a population biologist with Oregon State University. (see also CNN, Gizmodo, Science)
The 17-foot inflatable raft bobbed in the waves off Newport in mid-September, helmed by Leigh Torres, a whale researcher from Oregon State University. Next to Torres in the boat was Todd Chandler, a biologist, his head hidden under a draped towel to cut down on the glare from the late-summer sun. His gaze was fixed on an iPad mini, connected wirelessly to a drone hovering overhead.
When a major wave propagates, as Harry Yeh, a professor of engineering at Oregon State University, put it, “it’s not the one country’s business.” The four regional tsunami warning and mitigation systems operate under the guidance of UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission.
Bryson Robertson has been named director of the Pacific Marine Energy Center at Oregon State University. PMEC includes faculty and students from three leading universities, including Oregon State, and unites them with stakeholders to investigate technical, environmental and social dimensions of marine energy.
Dybek, an assistant professor in the School of Writing, Literature and Film in Oregon State University's College of Liberal Arts, will read from the novel Friday night in an event at OSU. (See the information box for details about Friday's reading.)
As we move into fall, gardening season is not slowing down yet. We’re still in high gear with fall planting and lawn renovation, and everyone seems to have a question. Get answers from Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University’s Extension Service.
Researchers with Oregon State University’s PacWave project have been mapping the seafloor and studying sediments and ecosystems in the test area, preparing for the burying of cable that will pipe energy from wave generators seven miles southwest of South Beach to a utility conversion and monitoring facility north of Waldport.
Today's photo
Betty Crocker, working woman: OSU 1936 nutrition and food management graduate Mercedes Alison Bates was the first woman officer at General Mills, serving as vice president of the Betty Crocker division until she retired in 1983. She gave “Betty” a dramatic makeover to be a career woman, and served as a role model for professional women everywhere. #OSU150.
Today
Animal and Rangeland Sciences Department Bake Sale: Homemade goodies for students, staff & faculty and gourmet dog treats for our faithful companions are for sale at Withycombe Hall, Friday, Oct. 5 from 9 a.m. - noon. All are welcome. Cash only please.
Apply now for the Ecampus Research Fellows Program: If you are interested in conducting research about online teaching and learning, the Ecampus Research Unit will help you plan your proposal for the Ecampus Research Fellows Program. The Ecampus Research Unit annually funds up to five faculty and/or department projects, $20,000 each, to support research in the areas of distance and online education, including hybrid delivery. Info sessions will be held Oct. 5 at 11 a.m. at the fourtth floor of The Valley Library, Drinkward Conference Room. Applications are due Nov. 1. Read about Demian Hommel’s experience as a Research Fellow and contact Mary Ellen Dello Stritto, MaryEllen.DelloStritto@oregonstate.edu, for more information.
Cheese sales: Welcome Back Beavs! Time to restock your fridge and your bellies with Beaver Classic Cheese. Friday Sales begin today from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Creamery. Come try our five cheddars, two Swiss and two Provolones…plus our amazing cheese curds. Creamery is located in 159 Withycombe Hall. Also come see us in front of CH2MHill Alumni Center for three hours before each home game kickoff.
Music a la Carte: Music a la Carte presents San Francisco Bay Area-based guitarist Yuri Liberzon, performing works by Piazzolla, Nazareth, Bach and more. Friday, Oct. 5, at noon. Memorial Union Lounge, free.
OSUsed Store Public Sales: The OSUsed Store is open for its weekly public sales Friday noon to 3 p.m. at 644 S.W. 13th. Personal purchases must be made during public sales. Staff may shop for their department 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays. More information on our website.
Lunch-n-View Webinar: There will be a brown bag lunch and viewing of the OWHE webinar "Basics of Personal Finance and Salary Negotiation" with Yuliya Dennis. Participants will learn about finance management tools that help with achieving their financial goals, including how to negotiate your salary. You don’t have to be an OWHE member to attend. Friday, Oct. 5, noon-1 p.m., Valley Library, East Willamette Room, B.Y.O.Lunch. Questions? Contact Olivia Heath at olivia.heath@oregonstate.edu.
The College of Public Health and Human Sciences’ weekly research seminar will be held from 1-2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 5, in HFC 115. Edmond D. Shenassa, associate professor of maternal and child health and epidemiology at the University of Maryland, will present “Prenatal Cigarette Smoke Exposure and Psychopathology During Adulthood: A Life Course Perspective.”
Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation Biology seminar series: Rachael Winfree is a pollination network researcher and professor in the department of Ecology, Evolution, and Natural Resources at Rutgers University, New Brunswick. Her talk, “Forest Bee Biodiversity in the Eastern USA,” will be held on Friday, Oct. 5, 3-4 p.m, in LINC 302.
Honors College showcase: Honors students will present their research, and honors faculty will showcase unique honors classes in interactive, participatory presentations. A display developed in conjunction with the OSU Special Collections & Archives Research Center (SCARC) will highlight milestones in the history of honors education at the university. Friday, Oct. 5. Activities start at 3 p.m., followed by a reception starting at 5 p.m. This event, taking place in the Learning Innovation Center, is part of the OSU150 Land Grant Festival, celebrating OSU’s 150th anniversary. Let us know you’re coming at OSU150.org.
CEOAS New Horizon Lecture: Kelly Brunt of the University of Maryland and the NASA Cryospheric Sciences Lab will give a public lecture entitled “ICESat-2: Ice sheets and beyond,” Friday, Oct. 5, 6 - 7 p.m., The LaSells Stewart Center. A reception will be held in the Myrtle Tree Alcove following the lecture. More information here.
College of Engineering’s Dean’s Distinguished Lecture “Innovating Our Energy Future” featuring José N. Reyes, Henry W. and Janice J. Schuette Endowed Chair in Nuclear Engineering and Radiation Health Physics. Friday, Oct. 5, at 6:30 p.m. in the LaSells Stewart Center's Austin Auditorium. Energy innovations like wind, wave, solar, biofuels and small modular reactors have the potential to change the world. Discover how Oregon State and NuScale Power are working to take these innovations from lab to market. Free and open to the public; registration requested, engineering.oregonstate.edu/lecture. Accommodations for disabilities can be made at 541-737-4717 or events@oregonstate.edu.
Novel reading: Novelist Nick Dybek will read at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 5, in the Lab Theatre in Withycombe Hall on the Oregon State University campus in Corvallis. A question-and-answer session and book signing will follow. Dybek is an assistant professor of creative writing and literature in the School of Writing, Literature, and Film in OSU’s College of Liberal Arts. His 2018 historical fiction novel, “The Verdun Affair,” published by Simon and Schuster, explores grief, loss, love and war in the aftermath of World War I and in 1950s Los Angeles.
Saturday
Vet students at Saturday Market: Students from the OSU Carlson College of Veterinary Medicine are providing an informational booth on common pet toxins at the Corvallis Saturday Market on 1st and Jackson streets, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. They will have free brochures on topics like toxic plants of the Pacific Northwest, foods that are poison for pets, and what to do if your pet eats a toxic substance. They will also provide a guide for creating a poison control kit for pets. The student volunteers are all members of the OSU chapter of the American Veterinary Medical Association.
Smoking and Curing Meats & Making Sausage: Learn tips for how to safely smoke meat, fish, cheese and vegetables. Participants will also learn to cure meats and make summer sausage, breakfast sausage and jerky safely. Included will be lunch featuring many of the foods demonstrated in class. Saturday, Oct. 6, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Class is held at the Community of Christ Church, 1485 Gilham Road, Eugene. Cost: $50. Register
CORRECTED TIME! Football v. Washington State: Saturday, Oct. 6, 6 p.m., Reser Stadium.
Upcoming Events
NEW! World Mental Health Week: World Mental Health Week will be celebrated at OSU Oct. 8 – 12. The week will feature events and trainings to help students de-stress, make new friends, learn about campus resources that support mental health, reduce stigma around seeking mental health support and learn how to help friends or family members struggling with mental health issues. View the week’s calendar here: https://events.oregonstate.edu/department/counseling_and_psychological_services_caps
NEW! Celebrating Campus Children’s Centers: 12:30-3 p.m. MU Quad. For more information visit: https://familyresources.oregonstate.edu/celebration
NEW! Urban Horticulture open house: Save the date! Saturday, Oct. 13, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for the Urban Horticulture Open House. There will be wood fired pizza for sale. James Cassidy will be on hand to talk about soil. Amy Garrett will share information on Dry Land Farming. OCCUH buzzes with activity, and you can get to know the bees with Andony Melathopoulos and learn about backyard bee keeping with Carolyn Breece. Come taste the honey! Cody Buckman and Alan Shay will speak about vegetable production and riparian zone exploration. You can even play croquet on the low input fine fescue plot! This event is part of the OSU150 Land Grant Festival.
Faculty Conversations with President Ray: In an ongoing effort to improve communication lines between the faculty and administration, the Faculty Senate Executive Committee is sponsoring several small group conversations with President Ray and faculty (academic, research and professional) during fall term. Each conversation will be facilitated by a Faculty Senate Executive Committee member and will consist of up to 12 faculty. This is an opportunity for the president to hear what faculty are thinking and experiencing; faculty are encouraged to speak freely. If you wish to participate, access the registration form at http://oregonstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cHGiwzVwSEFSRuZ to register for the below sessions. Session requests will be honored on a first-come, first-served basis. Oct. 8, 1-2:30 p.m.; Nov. 6, 1-2:30 p.m.
New art exhibit: Oregon State University’s Little Gallery presents “Reverence,” an exhibition of selected works by Ka’ila Farrell-Smith, Natalie Ball and Rick Bartow, Oct. 8 through Dec. 13. An opening reception will be held from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Oct. 8 in the gallery. Oct. 8 also is Indigenous People’s Day. Ball and Farrell-Smith plan to attend the opening. The Little Gallery, 210 Kidder Hall on the OSU campus in Corvallis, is open 8 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. The exhibit is free and open to the public.
Cathy Hasenpflug Welcome Reception: A reception welcoming Cathy Hasenpflug, new chief human resources officer with the Office of Human Resources, will be held from 3:30 - 5 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 8, in the Memorial Union Lounge. All members of OSU and the broader community are invited to enjoy desserts, beverages, and to meet Hasenpflug. For more information or questions, contact University Events events@oregonstate.edu or 541-737-4717.
Indigenous People’s Day: Join us from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Memorial Union Horizon Room and SEC Plaza on Monday, Oct. 8 for several activities including a flag-raising of the Nine Tribes of Oregon and performance by OSU Aztec Dance. This event is part of OSU’s 150th anniversary.
Tour the O.H. Hinsdale Wave Research Lab: Located at 3550 SW Jefferson Way, Tuesday, Oct. 9 from 4 – 6 p.m. This event is part of the OSU150 Land Grant Festival.
Benny’s Virtual Run and Walk: All of Beaver Nation is invited to take part in Benny’s Virtual Run and Walk, no matter where in the world you are. Your participation will test your endurance and directly supports a student success area of your choosing here at OSU. Participants sign up to run, walk, swim or bike at a distance of their choosing on Oct. 13, and pledge to raise money for a student success initiative of their choosing. To register and learn more: http://bit.ly/2zOpnOy
Treaty discussion: Save the date! We are All Treaty People, Monday, Oct. 15, 1:30 p.m. "Tribal Sovereignty 101: Tribes, Treaties and Contemporary Contours" and 4 p.m. “Stoking the Fire: Nationhood in Century Cherokee Writing, 1907-1970” in the Native American Longhouse Eena Haws. This event is part of OSU’s 150th anniversary.
Celebrating global impact: Save the date. Join us on Oct. 15 at 6 p.m. for Celebrating Global Impact – a selection of stories about impact by Beavers will be presented, plus after the program food will be served! This event is part of the OSU150 Land Grant Festival. Reserve your spot today.
Lectures, Workshops, Webinars
NEW! Statistics Department research seminar: Monday’s seminar speaker will be Bryon Aragam. Argam is a postdoc at Carnegie Mellon in the Machine Learning department. His research interests are in the intersection of high-dimensional statistics and machine learning, with a focus on developing algorithms, theory, and software for applications in computational biology and precision medicine. You can learn more about him here: http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~naragam/. He will speak Oct. 8, 4-4:50 p.m. in Kelly Engineering 1003. This seminar is open to the public.
NEW! Department of Integrative Biology Seminar: Joshua Miller, assistant professor, University of Cincinnati, will present a seminar entitled "Ghosts on the Landscape: Bones Offer New Insights for Understanding, Conserving, and Managing Modern Ecosystems." Miller studies naturally occurring bone accumulations on landscape surfaces (death assemblages) to recover high-quality historical population and geographic-use data on modern mammal communities. Monday, Oct. 8, 4 p.m., ALS 4001. For more information and to view the entire Integrative Biology Department Fall Seminar Series lineup, please go to http://ib.oregonstate.edu/smnrs.
NEW! Tuesday Teaching Talks: Supporting Diverse Learners & Inclusive Excellence. Join colleagues and the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) in a certificated series of teaching workshops. Attend one, some, or all. On Oct. 9, join Jeff Kenney (OID) to explore the theory and practice of culturally responsive teaching. This two hour workshop will be facilitated twice in Milam 215 at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. No need to register – just come on by! Learn more here. Contact us here.
NEW! Beaver Family Connections: Preparing Your Teen for Life After High School: Tuesday, Oct. 9, noon to 1 p.m., MU 207. For more information visit: https://familyresources.oregonstate.edu/bfc
NEW! Digital Community Meeting: Join OSU’s community of digital workers to learn how and when to use the new Paragraphs Accordion bundle, the latest on OSU’s efforts complying with GDPR, and how OSU Extension used content strategy to prioritize during their latest redesign (also: Drupal 8!). Also, there will be a preview of the new Site Owner policy. Oct. 9, 2-4 p.m., Cascade Hall 136. Learn more at Drupal@OSU. We welcome all who work on the internet at OSU.
NEW! OSU-OMSI Science Communications Spring Training: OSU and OMSI have partnered once again to host the Science Communication Fellows Program on campus in Spring 2019. Join the College of Science and OMSI for a brown bag information session on Oct. 11, at noon in LPSC 402. There is no cost to attend the info session. https://www.science.oregonstate.edu/OMSI2019
Science Pub: At the Corvallis Science Pub on Oct. 8, Chad Higgins will discuss the farms of the future and related technology in the fields. Higgins’ research explores the intersection of farming and technology. He is currently testing the idea that radio-frequency identification (RFID) devices, which are commonly used to track inventory in retail stores, can generate a round-the-clock, area wide picture of soil moisture. Science Pub begins at 6 p.m. in the Old World Deli, 341 2nd St. in Corvallis and is free and open to the public. Due to the continuing popularity of Science Pub, attendance will be limited and advance registration will be required. Registration is available online or by calling University Events at 541-737-4717. People who arrive without a ticket are welcome but will not be admitted to the reserved seating area until 6 p.m. Podcasts of previous Corvallis Science Pub events on topics such as the roadside geology of Oregon and the bond between people and dogs are available at http://communications.oregonstate.edu/podcast
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 Oct. 8, Nov. 15, Dec. 14, and Jan. 22.
Diversity and Inclusion—What, Why, and ROI: Creating A LGBTQ+ Friendly Environment for Staff, Clients, and Students: The Carlson College of Veterinary Medicine will host Mike Chaddock from Michigan State University on Monday, Oct. 8, 5:30-7 p.m. in Magruder Hall M 102. This presentation will include basic information on diversity and inclusion, the business case for diversity and inclusion, and provide take-home ideas and tips on how to create a LGBTQ+ friendly environment. This is a free lecture open to students, staff, and faculty. For questions or accommodations contact Sara.k.smith@oregonstate.edu or 541-737-6779.
DEADLINE: CGRB 2018 Fall Conference: A conference/poster session for individuals who have interest in molecular biosciences. Registration ends Friday. This year’s one-day conference is on Friday, Oct. 12 at the CH2M Hill Alumni Center. Undergrad students can attend free. See website for details: cgrb.oregonstate.edu/fall-conference
The Promise and the Peril of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics: Save the date of Oct. 23, 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Join us for all or part of this symposium that culminates Oregon State University’s 150th anniversary and explores the benefits, risks, ethics and uncertainties of the emerging technologies of artificial intelligence and robotics. Registration is free but required.
Entrepreneurs and wanna-be entrepreneurs: So you have a business idea. Now what? Time to join Iterate, our two-week free program starting Monday, Oct 29 where we walk you through a focused approach to the next step! The program includes four workshops from 4 - 5:30 p.m. held at OSU’s Advantage Accelerator in Corvallis. Tech-based startups welcome. Register today: https://lnkd.in/gRsn7GS
Autism spectrum talk: Come to a presentation, "Living and Learning on the Autism Spectrum," by Corey Stump from Footprints Behavioral Interventions in Portland. Their programs are designed to enhance the quality of life for individuals with autism and related disorders by helping them achieve their full potential while empowering families, educators, and caregivers through consultation and training. Tuesday, Nov. 6, from 5:15 to 6:30 p.m. at Hallie Ford Center 115.
Take Note
NEW! Readers needed: A staged reading of Lynda Radley’s “The Interference,” will take place at Oregon State on Oct. 25. Readers are being sought for the performance. Rehearsals will take place Oct. 23-24, 7 p.m. Ten to 14 readers are needed, including male and female college-aged readers and some community or faculty readers. “The Interference” is a play about campus rape.The reading is part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and is sponsored by Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies, the Survival Advocacy Resource Center and the Office of Student Affairs. For more information, contact Kryn.Freehling-Burton@oregonstate.edu or cheadrick@oregonstate.edu.
Records retention: Oregon State University will accept written comments on a proposed university standard: 04-010 Records Retention. Comments will be accepted through the end of business on Oct. 25. The purpose of the comment period is to receive public feedback on this proposed standard, which is a scheduled update of the current policy. The proposed amendments are minor, based on ongoing legal review in this area, and in line with those being adopted by other Oregon public universities. The proposed standard is available for review upon request as an electronic pdf document. Questions, comments or requests should be directed to Chris Viggiani at: christopher.viggiani@oregonstate.edu.
Fall Family Weekend: Fall Family Weekend is taking place on Nov. 2-4. If your department or organization is planning on hosting an event and would like this information to be included in the master program fill out this form by Tuesday, Oct. 9,at 5 p.m. All events that are recorded after the deadline will only be placed on the online schedule. If you have questions regarding Family Weekends, they can be directed to New Student Programs & Family Outreach or Jess Tallant, Parent and Family Programs coordinator, at Jessica.Tallant@oregonstate.edu.
BennyBuy Training: The BennyBuy (eProcurement) team will offer Shopper/Requestor and Approver trainings through the end of the year. See the Professional Development site at http://oregonstate.edu/training/course_list.php?cat_id=31under the category Business Affairs training. Classes are titled Benny Buy Shopper/Requestor and BennyBuy Approver training. Registration is required. These sessions are for all units / departments and not department-specific. They will focus on the shopper/requestor experience and the approver experience. If you would like us to give a presentation and training for your unit, contact Diana Lindsley to discuss your needs.
Health and Safety: The University Health & Safety Committee wants to promote health and safety by providing links to SAIF resources available on accident/incident analysis to help managers getting to the root cause of workplace incidents, including videos and forms available online at https://www.saif.com/safety-and-health/topics/be-a-leader/accident-and-incident-analysis.html. You can also access OSU’s University Health & Safety Committee online at http://ehs.oregonstate.edu/uhsc, including past meeting minutes, information on contacting a committee member, and a link to report safety concerns online.
OSU Libraries and Press collects faculty articles in ScholarsArchive@OSU after OSU’s Faculty Senate passed an Open Access Policy in 2013. Following a hiatus, OSU Libraries and Press is resuming making requests for faculty articles via our new system, Easy Deposit 2. Faculty who are publishing research articles will be invited to upload their article to Easy Deposit 2; then the article will be processed into ScholarsArchive@OSU and available to researchers worldwide. If questions, contact scholarsarchive@oregonstate.edu.
New issue of “The Messenger” magazine from OSU Libraries and Press is available: The magazine highlights the accomplishments and ongoing efforts of the Libraries and Press. “The Messenger” is available online at https://library.oregonstate.edu/the-messenger-recent-issue. The current issue includes articles such as ““New book shares the history of Oregon State University,” “Remembering OSU Press author Brian Doyle,” and “Susan Castillo, OSU grad and former Oregon Superintendent of Public Instruction, speaks up for education.”
Campus Directions: Learn more from University Facilities, Infrastructure and Operations about how Oregon State's campuses are improving every day. Read the latest issue of Campus Directions to learn more about the newly-renovated Einerson House, what summer projects have been completed, the new reason why people are meeting under the clock in Portland and more. Interested in keeping up with projects on campus? Subscribe to our newsletter.
Jobs
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 http://oregonstate.edu/jobs unless otherwise specified.
NEW! Public Records Officer The Office of University Relations and Marketing is seeking a Public Records Officer. This is a full-time 1.0 FTE, 12-month, fixed term professional faculty position. Posting # P02473UF. Closes Oct. 21.
NEW! The University Administrative Business Center at Oregon State University is seeking a Finance and Accounting Manager. This is a full-time (1.00 FTE), 12-month, fixed term professional faculty position, posting # P02508UF. Closes Oct. 25.
NEW! Executive Assistant to the VP, URM The Division of University Relations and Marketing is seeking an Executive Assistant to the Vice President of URM. This is a full-time (1.0 FTE), 12-month, fixed term professional faculty position. Posting # P02504UF. Closes Oct. 29.
NEW! Office Specialist 1 - This recruitment will be used to fill one part-time (approximately 19 hours per week) Office Specialist 1 position for the Deschutes County OSU Extension Office. This position will be located in Redmond, Oregon. Posting# P01799CT. Closes Nov. 5.
Weather
“Just because something bears the aspect of the inevitable one should not, therefore, go along willingly with it.” ~ Philip K. Dick.
Corvallis: Rain today, high of 56, low of 52. Chance of showers Saturday, mostly cloudy Sunday.
Central Oregon: Showers today, high of 52, low of 43. Chance of showers Saturday, mostly sunny Sunday.
Newport: Rain today, high of 56, low of 52. Slight chance of showers and then sunny Saturday, mostly cloudy Sunday.
Statewide: For OSU employees around the state, find your local forecast here: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/pqr/ |
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