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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.
The first day of our Climate Week project rounds out with a discussion of climate issues particular to Oregon. We bring in guests from the Oregon Climate Change Research Institute at Oregon State University, its cousin Oregon Climate Service, and from the department of Environmental Science, Policy, & Sustainability Programs at Southern Oregon University.
On April 11, Oregon State University professors Shannon Lipscomb and Barbara Brody will present on the topic of resilience in children and their communities. Their Science Pub presentation is titled, “On the Road to Recovery: Promoting Resilience with Children and Early Educators.”
It’s that time of year. Gardens are awake and you’ve got questions. For answers, turn to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University’s Extension Service.
Sunset camellias: Phillip Mitchell with the College of Education says, "I took this photo two days ago in my yard as the sun was setting."
A view of Hood: Leah Sundquist, County Liaison with Clackmas County Extension, says, “Here is a picture I took of a clear day in Clackamas County (Aurora) with a view of Mt. Hood from the side of a county farm road.” We are accepting photo submissions at osutoday@oregonstate.edu.
Timely Teaching Tips: Want to know the latest about teaching technology at OSU? See the Spring 2022 Academic Technologies Update for information about the new Ally accessibility tool in Canvas, classroom technology consultations, Tech Assistants (TechKTAs), the Faculty Media Center and Media Services.
Book launch: Star Trek’s Philosophy of Peace and Justice. OSU Professor Jose-Antonio Orosco will discuss his new book with Andrew Fiala and Jennifer Kling, and then take questions from the audience in this virtual event sponsored by the Anarres Project for Alternative Futures at OSU. This event was rescheduled from a previous time. April 4, 1-2:30 p.m. https://www.facebook.com/events/722672682225595.
NEW! Celebration for Terrance Harris: A celebration for Terrance Harris will be held April 12, noon to 2 p.m. at the Lonnie B. Harris Black Cultural Center as he embarks on the next chapter of his professional journey. He'll be starting his new role on May 2 as the inaugural Director for Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion for the College of Engineering at Drexel University. Harris has served as the Black Cultural Center Director the past six years.
NEW! Grad Ask Alumni Social April 20: The Countdown to Commencement continues with a casual in-person networking event with OSU alumni, April 20 from 3-5 p.m. in the Memorial Union. Meet with Oregon Staters eager to help with the transition from education to career. Get advice on job searches, interview tips and more. Celebrate the Class of 2022 with your Beaver Network. Register at bit.ly/GradAskAlumni22.
NEW! Sexual Assault Awareness Month Day of Action: An open conversation on survivor advocacy and interpersonal violence prevention with Sahana Prasad will take place April 5 at 4 p.m. for for the 2022 SAAM Day of Action. This virtual event is co-hosted by OSU’s HRWGC and the Women’s Center at the UW Oshkosh. Register at: https://beav.es/wEX.
NEW! Bioinformatics Users Group (BUG): “Bayesian Reinforcement Learning Based Control for Ocean Wave Energy Conversion, i.e., how machine learning/reinforcement learning can improve energy generation from ocean waves,” Leila Ghorban, Center for Quantitative Life Science, April 6, noon via Zoom at https://oregonstate.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAvfuioqT8iHdDRksio4mqupQZ3STExFhY8. For additional information, see https://cgrb.oregonstate.edu/bug.
NEW! Water Resources Seminar Series: "The Reservoir Temperature Estimator (RTEst): A Multi Geothermometry Tool," with Carl Palmer, Portland State University. Wednesday, April 6, 4-5 p.m., Bexell Hall 328 or on Zoom.
NEW! A State of Immigrants: A New Look at the Immigrant Experience in Oregon. This live remote panel talk features authors of the recently released report of the same name. The report documents the actions of immigrants and the adoption of public policies and community level strategies in Oregon that are helping immigrants and refugees achieve social, civic, cultural, and economic integration. The report includes contributions by an interdisciplinary group of scholars from the UO, PSU and OSU. April 14 at 6 p.m. via Zoom. Register.
NEW! Hope, Healing, & the Power of Prevention with speaker Jenna Quinn: In recognition of Child Abuse Prevention Month, please join the Office of Youth Safety & Compliance for this free webinar, taking place Tuesday, April 19 from 9:30-11 a.m. As an institutional member of the Higher Education Protection Network (HEPNet), anyone affiliated with OSU is invited to attend. Register now at: https://event.webinarjam.com/channel/HEPNetApril2022.
NEW! Teaching with Media: Liven up your Lecture Videos. Discover new ways to create more interactive and engaging lecture videos as you blend synchronous and asynchronous learning activities in your Corvallis and Cascades campus courses. The Faculty Media Center and CTL invite all faculty and GTAs to a one-hour Zoom workshop. Register for Wednesday, April 20 at 2 p.m., or register for Thursday, April 21 at 10 a.m. Info: Faculty Media Center.
NEW! Spring ‘22 Resilient Teaching Symposium: Inara Scott, Assistant Dean for Teaching and Learning Excellence in the College of Business, and a faculty panel will address effective strategies to build and sustain resilience in our teaching practice. In-person and Zoom attendees will have opportunities to reflect and share their perspectives on resilience. April 26, workshop 3:30-4:20 p.m., followed by a social hour with light appetizers. MU Horizon Room. Register now: https://beav.es/wbK.
NEW! Save the date for Think Open Symposium on May 16: You have the ability to lower the cost of learning for students. To learn more, 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, social justice and open access. Learn from faculty and education professionals who can speak to the positive impact OER has on students. View the event schedule and register today.
Getting a Dam Job: Winning Resumes & Cover Letters. Join the Career Development Center’s virtual workshop on April 5, noon to1 p.m., to learn about crafting resumes and cover letters that will help your application materials stand out for jobs, internships, graduate school, research or other opportunities you may be applying to. This webinar is open to Beavs at all levels of their college to career journey.
Center for Teaching and Learning: How do we better include and support 2SLGBTQI+ students? This week we are highlighting support services and the learning impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2SLGBTQI+ student communities. For Spring, Tuesday Teaching + Tech Talks are recordings that allow you to pursue our Non-credit Certificate using this self-paced, asynchronous approach to encourage flexibility and self-care. Each Talk is housed on our website and has accompanying slides, resources, and contact information in a Box folder.
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.
Veterinary conference: The Carlson College of Veterinary Medicine is hosting the 2022 Western Regional Iverson Bell Virtual Conference on April 8-10 online. This year’s conference is focused on "Doing the Work" of making veterinary medicine more inclusive, especially in academia. To learn more and register: beav.es/IversonBell. For questions contact sara.k.smith@oregonstate.edu.
RAFWE Symposium: Research Advances in Fisheries, Wildlife, and Ecology. Join us April 15 at The LaSells Stewart Center (or online) for a free full day of research presented by students in the department of Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Science. Info and registration can be found here: https://fwcs.oregonstate.edu/fisheries-and-wildlife/research-advances-fisheries-wildlife-and-ecology-symposium-rafwe-0.
Unsure about the next step for your business venture? The OSU Advantage Accelerator is accepting applications for its spring Accelerate cohort which begins April 12. 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 and apply.
Things I Wish I Knew About Getting into Graduate School (with Vamos OSU): Learn from Latinx alumni as they share their insights about their graduate school experience April 12, 5-6 p.m. “The Things I Wish I Knew” series is a career panel series exploring identify and assimilation in the workplace with BIPOC alumni and industry professionals. Register today. For more information, email Jon Stoll at Jonathan.Stoll@oregonstate.edu.
Beavers SAVE Lives: An Introduction to Suicide Prevention. We can all help prevent suicide. This workshop will provide the skills you need to effectively help or intervene with a friend or family member who is considering suicide. Open to all OSU community members. May 10, noon to 1:30 p.m.. in MU 211, May 17, noon to 1:30 p.m. via Zoom, Join at https://beav.es/wXR. Questions? Contact tess.websterhenry@oregonstate.edu.
NEW! Center for Teaching and Learning — No Strings Attached Book Club: How would you like a free book on teaching and learning and the chance to discuss it with colleagues? Our goal is to provide a guilt-free way to motivate your thinking about teaching, make new pedagogically-inclined friends or gather with old ones. Check out our offerings and get your spring/summer reading now at CTL's Book Club.
NEW! 30 Year Club inductees: Congratulations to Jeffrey McMorran, seed certification specialist, for 30 years of service to OSU. You can read more about their time at OSU and others who have reached this milestone by clicking on their name.
Health and Safety: The University Health & Safety Committee wants to promote health and safety, focusing on ergonomics, by providing links to Ergopoint to do ergonomic self-assessments: https://ep.humantech.com/saifclients. Username: Your OSU email (Your.Name@oregonstate.edu) Temporary Password: Changeme3# (you’ll be asked to change this the first time you log in). You can request additional ergonomic assistance from the Office of Environmental Health & Safety.
HR email: The Human Resources Recruitment Services Team has a new email address: HRRecruitment@oregonstate.edu. We have reorganized the Recruitment teams into one unified team under the HR Service Center. We will no longer use the separate UPHR and Hovland SC Recruitment inboxes. This new email address replaces UPHR.Recruitment@oregonstate.edu and hovlandsc.recruitment@oregonstate.edu. We will be doing a soft launch effective April 1 to give our customers time to adjust before removing the previously used administrative and academic emails. Emails sent to the old inboxes will forward to the new email address until May 31. Beginning June 1, emails sent to the old inboxes will bounce back as undeliverable.
Celebrating Undergraduate Excellence (CUE) presenter registration now open: CUE is an annual showcase for undergraduates from all academic disciplines, in all years of study and all stages of research. Students will present a diverse range of topics, approaches and interests at OSU. Please encourage students to present in person (posters) or virtually (pre-recorded 3-minute talk in Canvas). The deadline for students to register is April 22. View details at https://beav.es/wLP. For more info, contact OfficeofURSA@oregonstate.edu.
Fulbright Student Program: The 2023-24 Fulbright U.S. Student Program competition is now open. In partnership with more than 140 countries worldwide, the Fulbright U.S. Student Program offers unparalleled opportunities in all academic disciplines to passionate and accomplished graduating college seniors, graduate students, and young professionals from all backgrounds. Program participants pursue graduate study, conduct research, or teach English abroad. Administered at OSU through the Office of National and Global Scholarships Advising. Please contact the director, LeAnn Adam, to discuss your interest in applying or to nominate a student to apply. Contact: leann.adam@oregonstate.edu and visit: https://topscholars.oregonstate.edu/scholarships-and-fellowships/fulbright-us-student-program.
Clearing Fund Allocation: ASOSU is currently in the process of allocating the accumulated balance in the Incidental Fee Clearing Fund. Submitted proposals will be reviewed and discussed by the Student Fee Committee on Friday, April 4, 3 p.m. (SEC 294/Zoom) and Tuesday, April 5, 1 p.m. (SEC 354/Zoom). Students are especially encouraged to provide feedback. Visit our website for more details or reach out to the ASOSU SFC Chair (asosu.sfcchair@oregonstate.edu) if you have any questions.
STEM AWSEM Club: Registration for STEM Academy's VIRTUAL AWSEM Club for 5th-7th graders is open. AWSEM = Advocates for Women in Science, Engineering and Math. The club will meet virtually on Thursdays, 4-5 p.m., from April 14-May 12. Topics: chemistry, computer science, animal behavior, marine science and biology. Cost is $65 for the entire series. Needs-based scholarships available. https://stemacademy.oregonstate.edu/awsem-club. For questions, call 541-737-8139 or email STEM.academy@oregonstate.edu.
Art-Science Student Fellowship Applications Due May 9: This one-year fellowship offers OSU students the opportunity to explore the intersection of the arts and sciences. Fellows will develop a creative project informed by engagement with lab or field research, be awarded a $1,000 stipend, have ongoing mentorship and receive a residency at Shotpouch Cabin. Visual, literary, performing and mixed media artists are welcome to apply. To learn more and apply, visit: https://artsci.oregonstate.edu/art-sci-student-fellowship.
Free COVID tests: Free iHealth COVID-19 Antigen Rapid Tests are available around the Corvallis campus. Each box contains two tests. While supplies last, OSU community members can pick up these self-test kits at the following locations: Residence Hall Service Centers (Arnold, McNary and West); Lab tent outside Plageman Hall; Memorial Union Info Desk and Student Experience Center Info Desk. Rapid tests are not a substitute for compliance with on-campus testing requirements. For questions or accommodations related to disabilities, contact coronavirus.health@oregonstate.edu.
Mixed Beavs: Mixed Beavs (formerly the Multiracial Aikido retreat) is offering a learning and community-building opportunity for Spring term designed for reflection and replenishment (intended audience: students; staff and faculty may participate). Mixed Beavs includes and uplifts the diverse experiences of Multiracial/ethnic, Biracial, Multitribal, Transracial Adoptee, or mixed heritage people. In-person events will take place in May. Register: https://beav.es/wBE. Questions: sjretreats@oregonstate.edu.
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: 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.
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.
Sidewalk closure on Jefferson: For work related to the Community Hall Slope Project, a sidewalk closure on the north side of Jefferson Avenue from 15th Street to Benton Place is scheduled (view map). The sidewalk closure is scheduled for Monday, April 4, through Sunday, May 15. Pedestrian detour signs will be in place throughout the closure.
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 Graduate School at Oregon State University is seeking a Program Representative 2. This is a full-time (1.0 FTE) position. Posting #P02456CT. Closes April 12. This is an Internal employment opportunity.
NEW! The Office of the Dean of Students is seeking applicants for three OSU Assist Team Responders. To learn more about the OSU Assist program, the Team Responder role, and benefits, go to https://simplebooklet.com/osuassist. The anticipated salary is $60,000 and housing is provided. Posting #P05374UF. Closes April 24.
“I had made up my mind that if you didn't come for me tonight I'd go down the track to that big wild cherry tree at the bend, and climb up into it to stay all night. I wouldn't be a bit afraid, and it would be lovely to sleep in a wild cherry tree all white with bloom in the moonshine, don't you think?" ~ Anne of Green Gables (L.M. Montgomery)
Corvallis: Showers and windy today, high of 49, low of 37. Mostly sunny tomorrow.
Central Oregon: Rain and breezy today, high of 46, low of 27. Mostly sunny Tuesday.
Newport: Showers and windy today, high of 48, low of 41. Mostly sunny Tuesday.
Statewide: For OSU employees around the state, find your local forecast here: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/pqr/
