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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.
Marta Maldonado started with $100,000 in student loans for her graduate studies. After 16 years of chipping away at that debt, she still had a staggering $91,000 left to pay. “I figured I would be paying this debt until the end of my life,” the associate professor of ethnic studies at Oregon State University said in an interview. “It’s like a life sentence.”
Officials at Oregon State University said they recognize the problem and want to ensure campus is a place where students can seek help. "If students and staff are not safe, then we're not able to do our education," said Steve Clark, Vice President of University Relations.
A new study out of Oregon State University shows leaves in forest canopies may not be as resistant to climate change as once thought. OSU Professor Christopher Still used thermal cameras mounted in forests around the country and in Panama. His research shows canopy leaves warm faster than the air, impacting their ability to perform photosynthesis.
A piece by David Hill, professor at Oregon State University and a National Geographic Explorer
They tried to make me go to rehab: Donita Godwin, administrative manager in applied economics, submitted this photo of her dog Lily in the rehab pool at the Lois Acheson hospital. "She has had two knee surgeries and is doing well. Lily is 2.5 years old and still very much a puppy. The vet hospital is awesome and takes very good care of Lily." We are accepting photo submissions at osutoday@oregonstate.edu.
Timely Teaching Tips: Building skills to bolster inclusive teaching? You’re invited to register for the first QT (Quality Teaching) Talk of the year, “LGBTQ Terminology: Supporting Queer & Trans Students in the Classroom” on Tuesday, Oct. 11 at 11 a.m., in LINC 414. See more information about QT Talks from the Center for Teaching and Learning.
FYI Friday – PEBB Health Benefits Overview: October is Open Enrollment. Join us to receive an overview of health benefit options, eligibility and updates for Open Enrollment. All OSU employees are welcome to attend. Part of the Fall 2022 FYI Friday series; Friday, Oct. 7, 10-11 a.m. 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 this Tuesday, 5:30-7:30 p.m. and 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.
WIC Workshop: Peer response can be a valuable supplement to instructor feedback on writing. On Friday, Oct. 7 at noon via Zoom, WIC Director Sarah Tinker Perrault will offer a workshop focusing on teaching students to offer useful feedback. The workshop will include time to create effective peer response prompts for your classes. Register here.
Music à la Carte: Mike Gamble, guitar. Gamble, a music instructor at Oregon State and Willamette University, will perform a lunch hour program of solo jazz guitar. Gamble is an adventurous guitarist and multi-instrumentalist whose work with electronic modes of composition are integrated endlessly into his setup. Friday, Oct. 7 at noon in the Memorial Union Lounge. Free, open to all.
College of Public Health and Human Sciences Friday Research Seminar/Campbell Lecture: “Developing communities of practice in early childhood to promote justice and equity” will be presented Friday, Oct. 7 from 1-2 p.m., in HFC 115 and Zoom, by Shannon B. Wanless from the University of Pittsburgh.
NEW! Celebrating Campus Children’s Center Week: To celebrate Campus Children’s Center Week, we will be offering a sneak peek of our new Dixon Kits Early Care and Education (ECE) Center, currently under renovation at Dixon. Stop by to pick up a treat and learn more about campus child care, including our newest center due to open next month. We will be hosting the open house Oct. 7, 3-5 p.m. in the new Dixon Kits ECE Center. Questions can be directed to familyresources@oregonstate.edu.
Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation Biology Fall Seminar Series: André Dhondt, Cornell Lab of Ornithology, will speak on “Interactions, of Birds Mostly,” Oct. 7, 4 p.m., Learning Innovation Center, Room 302. Free and open to the public.
NEW! 100 Reasons exhibit opening: When times get hard, it is important to be reminded of all of the beautiful things that life has to offer. 100 Reasons is a walk-through, interactive exhibit of some of these reasons. We hope it will inspire you to think about your personal reasons and the meaning they hold for you. Come by the Valley Library lawn anytime between Oct. 10-13 to see the exhibit.
UPDATED! Beaver Boosters: OSU will be providing COVID-19 booster clinics on the OSU Corvallis campus, Monday Oct. 10 through Thursday Oct. 13, from noon to 4 p.m. in rooms 211 & 212 in the Memorial Union (or MU 61 on Tuesday, Oct. 11). These will be booster-only clinics for individuals 12 and older. The updated bivalent boosters will be provided on a walk-up basis while supplies last and are free of charge. Please bring your vaccination card. Click here for more information. Subject to change.
NEW! "The Wisdom of Trauma" movie screening: Can our deepest pain be a doorway to healing? "The Wisdom of Trauma" travels alongside physician, bestselling author and Order of Canada recipient Dr. Gabor Maté to explore why western society is facing mental health, addiction and autoimmunity epidemics. This is a journey with a man who has dedicated his life to understanding the connection between illness, addiction, trauma and society. Oct. 10, 6-9 p.m., MU Horizon Room. Questions? Contact tess.websterhenry@oregonstate.edu.
NEW! Domestic Violence Awareness Month Resource Fair: OSU’s Center for Advocacy, Prevention & Education, SAFER (Students Active for Ending Rape), and CARDV are hosting a Resource Fair on Tuesday, Oct. 11 from noon to 4 p.m. Stop by the SEC Plaza to connect with on- and off-campus community resources and learn how we can continue to raise awareness about domestic violence. Sign up for raffles, make your own tie-dye and grab some ice cream from the Beaver Classic Food Truck.
NEW! Center for Teaching and Learning – Quality Teaching (QT) Tips: New(er) faculty and GTAs are welcome to join our open and casual community conversations about teaching. Bring a lunch, your questions and your teaching-related successes to share. We will meet in the Learning Innovation Center (LINC) Lounge – 468, Oct. 11 from 12:15-12:50 p.m. No registration required; come as you please. Snacks and beverages are provided. Email Brooke.Howland@oregonstate.edu for more information.
NEW! Papa’s Pizza 4-H fundraiser: An easy way to help raise funds for your Benton County 4-H Program is to dine in or get takeout food at Papa’s Pizza in Corvallis on Oct. 12. All you have to do is provide the cashier with the Benton County 4-H Papa’s Pizza fundraiser flyer, and Papa’s will donate 50% of the proceeds. Please visit our website or contact our Benton Extension office to receive a flyer.
It’s Time to Paw-ty! Cedar, the OSU Department of Public Safety wellness dog, is turning 2 years old. Cedar’s birthday paw-ty takes place from 2-4 p.m. on Oct. 10 in Cascade Hall Room 136. Cookies and refreshments will be served. A pet food and supply drive in Cedar’s honor will benefit local shelters. Donated items can be dropped off in the DPS lobby area located on the second floor of Cascade Hall. Donations will be accepted from Oct. 10-14. Contact Susie Barba at 541-737-1060 with questions. Wish lists that include most-needed items for animals at Heartland Humane Society and SafeHaven Humane Society can be viewed online.
Fall 2022 Career Fairs: The Career Development Center invites students to attend one or all eight career fairs occurring this term. More than 250 employers will be recruiting students on-campus and virtually. This fall's fairs include: Fall Career and Internship Fair, Oct. 19; Healthcare, Human Services, and Biotech Fair, Oct. 19; Fall Civil, Construction, and Architectural Engineering Fair, Oct. 19; Agricultural Career Fair and Student Showcase, Oct. 19; Virtual Career and Internship Fair, Oct. 25; Earth, Environment, and Life Sciences Fair (virtual) Oct. 26; and College of Forestry Career Fair, Nov. 9. Get details and register online. Questions? Contact valerie.ferguson@oregonstate.edu.
UPDATED! OSU Health and Safety Committee: The University Health and Safety Committee would like to invite campus members interested in health and safety to attend our open meetings, held semi-annually in May and October. Meetings are held on the 4th Wednesday of the month from 2:30 to 4 p.m. Anyone can access OSU’s University Health & Safety Committee online at https://ehs.oregonstate.edu/UHSC, including past meeting minutes, information on how to contact a committee member, and a web link to report safety concerns. If you are interested in attending the meeting or would like additional information about the Safety Committee, please contact Dan Kermoyan at Dan.Kermoyan@oregonstate.edu to RSVP and request the meeting location.
NEW! Center for Teaching Quality Teaching (QT) Talks: "Welcoming LGBTQ+ Students: Intentionally inclusive language in the classroom," presented by Holly Zell. In this presentation, we will discuss LGBTQ+ terms appropriate for any level of prior knowledge. We will also discuss practical and easy ways to update language within the classroom and in class materials. Oct. 11, 11-11:50 a.m., in the Learning Innovation Center 414.
NEW! Department of Horticulture seminar series: Join us for the Horticulture Fall 2022 Seminar Series Tuesdays in ALS 4001 or via Zoom on Oct. 11 at noon. Jeremy Schuster, Oregon State University, Horticulture will present, “Grapevine Rootstock Breeding: Past, Present, and Future.” 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! Getting a Dam Job workshop series: Students, do interviews make you nervous? Are you never really sure what to say in a cover letter? Attend one of Oregon State’s Getting a Dam Job workshops, Oct. 11-17, and learn to excel at career skills like interviews, job searching, résumés, cover letters and more. All workshops are offered virtually, and if you can’t make it, register anyway and you’ll receive a recording. Sign up for a Getting a Dam Job workshop.
NEW! OMSI Communication Fellowship info session: The College of Science will host a presentation and answer questions about the OSU-OMSI Spring Science Communication Fellows Program held on campus. The program is open to any faculty, postdocs, staff or graduate students (STEM professionals) at OSU. Oct. 26, noon to 1 p.m. in Kidder 128 Conference Room.
NEW! System Overload: Building a Trained and Stable Child Care Workforce. Join faculty from the College of Public Health and Human Sciences as they discuss the new Early Learning System Initiative (ELSI). Hear about the innovative ways they are leveraging a $14.4 million grant to break barriers and support the diverse needs of Oregon’s early childhood educators and working families seeking affordable and accessible child care. Register for this free Public Health Insider webcast Nov. 15 at 5:30 p.m. ForOregonState.org/PHI.
NEW! Travel Talks — Greece: Join the OSUAA Group Travel Program for an all-new Travel Talk on Nov. 19, featuring Gary B. Ferngren, emeritus professor of history. Ferngren will discuss historical and cultural aspects of Greece and Turkey while sharing his favorite spots in the region. Kate Sanders, Director of the OSUAA Group Travel Program, will also be on hand with information on reserving a spot on one of OSUAA’s 2023 Greek tours. Register at bit.ly/TravelTalkGreece22.
JET Program info session: OSU students can apply to live and work in Japan after graduation through the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program. An info session to learn more and ask questions with JET Program alumni and OSU staff is offered Oct. 10, 5 p.m. in Stag 160. Application closes Nov. 15 for start dates in July and August 2023. Full details on the https://jetprogramusa.org/ website.
NEW! Taste Testers Wanted: The OSU Center for Sensory & Consumer Behavior Research is looking for new panelists for consumer taste tests. Open to all students, faculty, staff, family and community members 18 and over. Panelists receive up to $20/hour for their time. Tests run throughout the year. Some tests are done in our lab and others use our drive-thru sample pickup and in-home testing. Fill out Qualtrics survey to be added to our pool at http://agsci-labs.oregonstate.edu/sensoryresearch/ or call 541-737-6506. People already in our pool do not need to fill out survey.
NEW! VR experiment: Recruiting participants for virtual reality (VR) experiment. Psychology researchers are seeking participants who are at least 18 years old, speak fluent English and have normal or corrected-to-normal vision (no glasses) for VR research aiming to explore how to improve human interactions with automated vehicles. Participants will need to come to Moreland 140 to participate. Those who complete the study will receive $20 cash. More details and sign-up times available at https://bit.ly/osuroadusers.
Volunteers needed on OSU sculpture: Volunteers are needed beginning Oct. 8 to assist the John Grade Studio team in assembling four thousand clusters of spine-like “cones” that will swarm together to define the shape of the new sculpture, Emeritus, on OSU’s main campus. Volunteers will be working to string each of the small spines onto wire to compose each cone’s unique makeup. Sign up to volunteer at: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c084fa4ac2ba0f94-volunteer. For more information contact: Joy Jenson, joy.jensen@oregonstate.edu
Internationalization grant application now open: The Office of Faculty Affairs Internationalization Grant is open to all OSU professional and academic faculty and INTO OSU employees. The program awards up to $5,000 for projects that advance the university’s internationalization agenda. Applications for the fall cycle are due by Friday, Oct. 14. 5 p.m. For more information and to apply, visit https://global.oregonstate.edu/internationalization-grant-program.
Walktober: It’s not too late to register for this 31-day self-care and movement challenge. Any movement activities count (from your Faculty Staff Fitness classes and workouts, to personal stretching, gardening or even birdwatching). Log daily activity in the web tracker or mobile app. Join a team or sign up solo. Register through Oct. 14 at https://beav.es/walktober. Cost: $10 for faculty/staff; $5 for students/alums. Brought to you by the Moore Family Center and Faculty Staff Fitness.
Notice of Availability: In compliance with the Clery Act, Oregon State University published the 2022 Annual Security and Fire Safety Reports for the Corvallis campus, OSU-Cascades campus, Hatfield Marine Science Center, and OSU at EOU. Included are important safety/security policies, fire safety practices, helpful university and local resources, crime prevention programs and crime and fire statistics for the previous three calendar years. Paper copies are provided upon request. The reports are available without charge.
International Education Week is Nov. 14-18: Each year in the third week of November, Oregon State University celebrates International Education Week. If your unit has existing events planned in fall term which connect to the theme of international exchange and global engagement, or if you would like to plan an event during this week for your unit to celebrate OSU’s global achievements, impacts and community, please provide details via this webform by Friday, Oct. 7 for inclusion in centralized marketing materials. For questions, contact Global.Engagement@oregonstate.edu.
OSU Flu clinic: To register for the Oct. 17 flu clinic, to be held in the MU Ballroom, participants must complete the sign-up process by Oct. 9. Follow the directions carefully. Detailed directions are located here. OSU Faculty/Staff/Students sign-up at this link: https://www.fredmeyer.com/rx/guest/get-vaccinated. Those with Kaiser Permanente insurance must get their shots at a Kaiser facility and can schedule their flu shot appointment at kp.org/flu.
Free COVID tests: Free iHealth COVID-19 Antigen Rapid Tests are available on the Corvallis and Bend campuses and at the Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport. Each box contains two tests. While supplies last, OSU community members can pick up these self-test kits without restrictions. Please note the FDA has extended the self-test kit expiration dates by six months.
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! Administrative Program Assistant (Internal Employment Opportunity): The College of Liberal Arts invites applicants for a full time (1.0 FTE), 12-month Administrative Program Assistant position. Posting # P03790CT. Closes Oct. 16.
NEW! Ecampus is seeking a student success coach to join our student success team. The student success coach will work with online students throughout the student life cycle addressing success and retention to enhance the online student experience. This is a full-time (1.0 FTE) professional faculty position. Posting #P061040UF. Closes Oct. 21.
NEW! Director of Professional and Continuing Education (PACE): OSU Division of Extension and Engagement invites applications for a Director of Professional and Continuing Education position based in Portland. This is a 12-month, F/T, professional faculty position. Posting #P06130UF. Closes Nov. 7.
"Come down, O love; may not our hands still meet, Since still we live today, forgetting June, Forgetting May, deeming October sweet?" ~ William Morris
Corvallis: Mostly sunny today, high of 79, low of 55. Sunny this weekend.
Central Oregon: Mostly sunny today, high of 77, low of 48. Sunny this weekend.
Newport: Mostly sunny today, high of 67, low of 53. Mostly sunny this weekend.
Statewide: For OSU employees around the state, find your local forecast here: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/pqr/.