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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.
Even before the pandemic turned the labor market on its head, the availability of school-aged child care was dismal. There were enough child care slots for just 16% of Deschutes County’s 6-to-12-year-olds, according to a study of 2020 availability by Oregon State University researchers.
“It’s worrisome for backyard flocks,” said Kurt Williams, director of the Oregon Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory at Oregon State University. “There’s no doubt about it.”
The Bright Side Project is a follow-up to OSU’s Punch Through Pandemics with Psychological Science online course, which reached nearly 3,700 people in 2020 with lessons about the psychological effects of stress and ways to counter it at the onset of the pandemic. Now, one of the instructors behind that class is asking what people have learned in the meantime.
The Worthy Garden Club announced Friday that it has granted $65,000 to Dr. Bill Ripple, Distinguished Professor of Ecology and the Director of the Trophic Cascades Program at Oregon State University, to complete urgent research in biodiversity and habitat quality across 11 Western states.
Oregon State University researchers have created a tool to assess the risk of hybridization among native and non-native fish, a development that could aid natural resource managers trying to protect threatened or endangered freshwater fish species.
Gardening season is heating up as the weather warms. If you have questions turn to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University’s Extension Service.
Chilly sunrise: Urmila Mali, associate director of instruction with the Educational Opportunities Program, said, “My morning commute. The beautiful sunrise made me forget just how cold it was this morning.”
Coastal beauty: “When the valley is fogged in, it’s a sunny day in Newport,” says Kimberly Copeland, procurement & business systems manager. We are accepting photo submissions at osutoday@oregonstate.edu.
Timely Teaching Tips: Getting ready to teach in a new classroom in Spring ‘22? Sign up for In-Room Technology Training to schedule a technology walk-through with a classroom tech expert so you can become acquainted with the room in which you will be teaching.
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.
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 24.
NEW! American Strings: Taj Mahal. Join host Bob Santelli for an evening of intimate conversation and live performance with an international music legend. Taj Mahal has won multiple Grammys: Best Contemporary Blues Album (2018, 2008, 2000, 1997) and Historical Album of the Year (2006) and received the Americana Music Association's Lifetime Achievement Award in 2014. March 29 at 5 p.m. Registration is required for Zoom link.
NEW! Celebrating Avel Gordly: Join us for a virtual celebration of Avel Louise Gordly's 75th birthday. This Women’s History Month event will feature readings of Gordly's memoir, "Remembering the Power of Words." A longtime activist and community leader, Gordly was the first African American woman elected to the Oregon State Senate. March 30 at noon. Sponsored by OSU Press and the WGSS program. To register: beav.es/wfU.
Steinway Piano Concert Series: Aaron Diehl: Corvallis-OSU Piano International presents a jazz concert by pianist-composer Aaron Diehl performing works by William Grant Still, Duke Ellington, Fats Waller and more. Saturday, April 2 at 7:30 p.m. in the LaSells Stewart Center. Tickets $25 advance/$28 door. OSU students free with ID. Purchase tickets.
OSU Out of the Darkness Campus Walk: The Oregon State University Out of the Darkness Campus Walk will feature a resource fair, speakers, honor bead ceremony and campus walk. This event is a collaboration with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and is open to all. Saturday, April 9, 10 a.m, SEC Plaza. Register now as an individual or set up a team by registering as a team captain: afsp.org/oregonstate
Virtual Career Meetup Day April 14: Join the global Beaver community-building event Thursday, April 14, at noon. Engage in deeper conversations and make authentic connections at the Oregon State Alumni Association’s annual Career Meetup Day. Meet OSU professionals and graduating students to develop your skills and confidence, learn about support and resources and find out how alumni Career Services can help you achieve your goals. Register for free.
NEW! Principles of Vineyard Management Course: Patty Skinkis, professor and Viticulture Extension Specialist in the Department of Horticulture at OSU, is offering a course to the industry and public who wish to learn about wine grape growing. The course is offered live online with recordings available for all lectures. The course runs from March 29-June 1. Registration is open until March 29. Click for more information.
NEW! College of Public Health and Human Sciences 2022 Alumni Lecture: CPHHS alumna Jocelyn Warren, public health administrator for Lane County, chair of the Coalition of Local Health Officials and member of the Oregon State Public Health Advisory Board, will present “Transforming local public health for equity,” Friday, April 1, from 1-2 p.m. via Zoom and in HFC 115.
OSU Design Network’s Industry Talk – Reflecting Values in Sustainable Fashion Supply Chains: Hear from authors Leslie Davis Burns, Oregon State faculty emerita, and Jeanne Carver, Imperial Stock Ranch/Shaniko Wool Company, as they discuss their book, "Stories of Fashion, Textiles, and Place — Evolving Sustainable Supply Chains." April 6, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Register today at bit.ly/OSUDNindustrytalk22.
Sign-ups open for Speed Mock Interviews: Students: Need to polish up your interview skills? Speed mock interviews are a great way to get real-life practice by sitting down for mock interviews with 2-3 different working professionals. Sign up for a time slot in advance. Mock interviews take place April 13 from 1-4 p.m. in the Memorial Union Horizon Room. Register by April 11 for an interview slot.
Crucial Conversations for Mastering Dialogue: This 10-hour course teaches skills for creating alignment and agreement by fostering open dialogue around high-stakes, emotional or risky topics at all levels of your organization. Five live, online sessions on Tuesdays 9-11 a.m., April 19 through May 17. There is a $100 fee to attend Crucial Conversations. Learn more and register (before April 8) here.
April 21 Changemakers: Building Trust, Equity and Accessibility in Education. It’s not only policies that create the structure for equity. Strong community relationships and trust are needed, too. In an April 21 Changemakers conversation, inclusion and equity specialist Rebecca Arce, MPP ’14, shares insights on creating more equitable educational outcomes for all Oregonians. Join the webcast: bit.ly/AprilChangemakers22.
Register for the Ecampus Faculty Forum: Take part in discussions about online teaching excellence and discover techniques you can use to enhance your online courses at the Ecampus Faculty Forum this spring. The event at the CH2M HILL Alumni Center features pre-conference workshops on the afternoon of May 3, followed by a series of interactive presentations May 4 from 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Engage with your OSU colleagues as they share their innovative teaching methods and experiences in online course development. See the agenda and a list of presenters, and register today.
Save the date for Think Open Symposium: Are you ready to level up your course materials? Join OSU’s Open Educational Resources Unit and the Center for Teaching and Learning on May 16 for an in-person symposium featuring lively presentations and discussions on OER, open pedagogy and open access. Faculty and education professionals will share their firsthand experiences with OER and the positive impact they have on students. View the event schedule and register today.
NEW! EmpCenter Upgrade: URL/Sign On Changes. EmpCenter was upgraded on Saturday, March 19. Please use the new link to sign in. Reminder: The new sign-on process includes Duo multi-factor authentication. Please see the MyTime site for more details.
NEW! Call for Applications: Career Champions Program. Applications for the winter 2022 Career Champions program for teaching faculty and instructors are now being accepted. The Career Champions program provides faculty and instructors with tangible ways to incorporate career connection into the classroom, while advancing diversity, equity and inclusion and examining the barriers to access for first-generation, high financial need, and/or students of color. More information can be found here. For questions email Brenna Gomez. To apply, complete the application form by March 25.
NEW! Bi-Mart Autopay Program: Effective April 1, OSU’s Autopay agreement with Bi-Mart will end. As a result of this change, OSU employees will no longer be able to direct bill purchases from Bi-Mart to a department index. Bi-Mart has indicated they will not be entering into direct bill agreements with individual OSU departments. Starting in April, it is recommend to use a University Credit Card to make purchases from Bi-Mart. If needed, please reach out to the Travel & Expense Office if you need assistance obtaining a university card. If you have questions about this change, please contact the Accounts Payable Leadership team (RaeLee.Aguilar@oregonstate.edu or Lane.Byrnes@oregonstate.edu).
NEW! Dogs sought for fiber study: The OSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital is seeking dogs that have a history of chronic diarrhea for a research study examining the effect of fiber on the fecal microbiome and gut health. Participation in this study involves mixing a powder supplement on the dog food daily for four weeks, three visits to the hospital and a $50 Amazon gift card. Dogs receive a physical examination and labs at each visit. For more information, please contact the principal investigator by email at Stacie.summers@oregonstate.edu.
NEW! Crossroads Conversation School for Women welcomes international women to join us for spring term English conversation classes beginning on March 29. In volunteer-taught classes, students will explore other cultures, practice English and develop friendships. The term will start with classes meeting in-person on Tuesday mornings and on Zoom on Thursday mornings. For more details and registration information go to https://www.facebook.com/CrossroadsConversationSchool or contact Kara Hanson at crossroadsconversationschool@gmail.com.
NEW! 30 Year Club inductees: Congratulations to Michael Lerner, professor and department head. You can read more about their time at OSU and others who have reached this milestone by clicking on their name.
NEW! Call for Art: Submission Deadline April 22. The Truckenbrod Gallery at 517 SW 2nd St. in Corvallis is a contemporary art gallery managed by Joan Truckenbrod, digital media artist and professor emeritus from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. She will make selections for an exhibition in her gallery from artworks in the Snell and Gladys Valley studios on Friday, April 22. The selected artists must be willing to gallery-sit for four hours on a Friday or Saturday during May. For information email joantruckenbrodinvitational@gmail.com.
Student board members sought: The Recreational Sports Advisory Board is looking for two at large undergraduate and two at large graduate members to serve for the 2022/23 academic year. This is an opportunity to learn about university budgeting, RecSports, and ASOSU legislative processes. The time commitment is up to two hours a month. Need more information? email rec.advisoryboard@oregonstate.edu . Ready to apply? Apply here https://recsports.oregonstate.edu/webform/join-us.
Call for Applications: Career Champions Program: Apply now for the spring 2022 Career Champions program for teaching faculty and instructors. The Career Champions program provides tangible ways to incorporate career connection into the classroom, while advancing diversity, equity and inclusion and examining the barriers to access for first-generation, high financial need, and/or students of color. More information can be found here. For questions email Brenna Gomez. To apply, complete the application form by March 25.
OSU Days of Service May 11-21: Be a part of OSU’s annual service event from May 11-21. There are countless ways to get involved with a group or on your own. Find an existing project or become a site leader, then experience the rewards of doing work that benefits your community and yourself. Plus, join us in-person for the big finale May 21. Choose how you’ll volunteer with Beavers: ForOregonState.org/Service.
Printing and Mailing awards: The In-Plant Printing and Mailing Association and In-Plant Impressions have announced the winners of the 2022 In-Print Awards Contest. Oregon State University Printing and Mailing Services has received six gold awards, one silver, one bronze and one judges recognition award for their work. For more information: https://ipma.org/ipma-and-in-plant-impressions-announce-2022-in-print-awards-winners/.
Parents of kindergartners for fall sought: Do you live in Oregon and have a child going to kindergarten in fall of 2022? If so, you can participate in an OSU research study on school readiness skills in early childhood. You will receive up to $240 in Fred Meyer gift cards for participating. For more information: health.oregonstate.edu/interplay.
OSU Connections career advice video series: Alumni and students can form valuable professional relationships on the Beavers-only networking platform OSU Connections. Need help figuring out how to get your foot in the door to network, find mentors and succeed in a job search? Watch a new video series offering advice from alumni: bit.ly/OSUConnectionsPlaylist22.
COVID-19 testing: Oregon State University, in collaboration with Willamette Valley Toxicology (WVT), is providing on-site COVID-19 testing. OSU employees and students, regardless of vaccination status, are welcome to test at one of these locations: Corvallis: Student Experience Center and Cascade Hall 120: Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.. During Spring Break, testing takes place Tuesday-Wednesday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. in Cascades Hall 120. Spring term testing moves to outside Plageman Hall Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Cascade Hall 120, Tuesday-Wednesday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Bend: Outside Obsidian Hall Monday-Wednesday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and 3-5 p.m. Closed Spring Break.
Looking for Unsung Heroes: We are looking for submissions from the Oregon State community to highlight OSU employees and students who are not typically in the spotlight but who are going above and beyond in their work or personal lives. Inspired by our COVID-19 Unsung Hero profiles, we want to celebrate those who serve others, whether it be helping colleagues, volunteering in their community or simply living in ways that inspire us. Send your suggestions to osutoday@oregonstate.edu and our staff may contact them for interviews we’d feature in OSU Today and elsewhere.
NEW! Washington Way: For work related to the Washington Way Improvement Project, tree removal work along SW Washington Way between SW 30th and SW 26th streets is scheduled for Monday, March 21 through Thursday, March 24 (view map). Expect intermittent roadway and sidewalk closures related to the tree removal work. Flaggers will be on site to direct vehicle and pedestrian traffic when traffic interruptions occur. Along the north side of SW Washington Way, 27 red maple trees must be removed to accommodate the wider roadway and for the City of Corvallis water line replacement to occur. The 25-year-old trees will be replaced with new diverse trees and shrubs as part of the project’s landscape design. The Student Legacy Park South parking lot (lot #3293) will also be closed from March 21-24 for the tree removal work.
Power outages for multiple buildings March 22: For work related to the Community Hall Slope Project, a series of planned power outages are scheduled for multiple buildings along or near SW Jefferson Way. Outages are scheduled for Tuesday, March 22, from 7 a.m.-5 p.m. in the following buildings: Buxton Hall, Callahan Hall, Cauthorn Hall, Hawley Hall, McNary Hall, Poling Hall and Wilson Hall. Several other buildings will be without power and closed from 7 a.m.-5 p.m. on March 22: Heckart Lodge, Kerr Administration Building, McAlexander Field House, McNary Dining Hall (the Service Center will be open), Reed Lodge, Snell Hall and West Dining Hall. To prepare for these outages, please turn off all computers, printers, copiers and other electronic devices before Tuesday. If you have an Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS), also known as a battery back-up, please be sure to turn it off as well.
Ag. Life & Sciences supply fans shutdown: From 5:30-11 a.m. on March 23, the Ag. Life & Sciences building air fans will be shut down one at a time to perform preventive maintenance and change air filters Building occupants may notice slight pressure and air flow changes throughout the building. For questions or comments on this closure contact Facilities Services at 541-737-2969.
Fairbanks renovation: As part of the Fairbanks Hall Renovation Project, demolition of the old Fairbanks Annex existing concrete pad, along with the preparation and placement of new concrete for a new transformer pad by the Women’s Building, will occur onsite during the week of Spring Break from March 21-25. The sidewalk located between the Women’s Building and Fairbanks Hall will be temporarily closed at that time. There will be truck traffic in and out of the Fairbanks Hall worksite using the 35th Street/Jefferson Way route. Expect noise as existing concrete is broken up, demolished and hauled away. The concrete breaking activities will start no earlier than 8 a.m.
Steam shutdown: For work related to the Community Hall Slope Project, a series of planned steam shutdowns are scheduled. The planned steam shutdowns will impact multiple buildings located along or near SW Jefferson Way in the Community Hall Slope Project work area. Planned steam shutdowns are scheduled March 23-26. Buildings include Callahan Hall, Gladys Valley Gymnastics Center, McNary Dining Hall, McNary Hall, Pharmacy Building and Wilson Hall. For questions or comments on this work, contact Construction Manager Ryan Wilson at 503-779-3488.
“A quality education has the power to transform societies in a single generation; provide children with the protection they need from the hazards of poverty, labor exploitation and disease; and give them the knowledge, skills and confidence to reach their full potential.” ~ Audrey Hepburn
Corvallis: Rain starts the week out but sun returns by the weekend.
Central Oregon: Rain and snow Monday becoming sunny by Tuesday.
Newport: Rain on Monday followed by decreasing clouds.
Statewide: For OSU employees around the state, find your local forecast here: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/pqr/
