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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.
"I would probably be, at this point in time, more concerned about the conventional weapons dropping on somebody's head rather than an extremely extended footprint of radioactive contamination," said Kathryn Higley, a professor of nuclear science at Oregon State University.
We also spoke with a professor of public policy at Oregon State University. She thinks the invasion was much bigger than Russian President Vladimir Putin not wanting NATO on his borders.
A piece co-authored by OSU's Susanne Brander.
The relationship blossomed with medical and official visits, youth exchanges, health program grants, and programs at Oregon State University helping Uzhhorod women study leadership and prepare for emergencies.
“Prices at the pump are going up, and they will continue to do so. I won’t be surprised to see gas at $5 per gallon or more,” said David Bernell, a public policy professor with Oregon State University. Bernell is also an expert in energy policy and international economics.
Science Near Me is a national website that aims to connect the general public to scientific research and events. Oregon State University’s STEM Research Center helped launch the tool. Martin Storksdieck is the director of the center and a professor at OSU. Science Near Me is a subsidiary of SciStarter, a citizen science platform. Darlene Cavalier is the founder of SciStarter. They join us with details.
The Worthy Garden Club announced recently that is has granted $100,000 to Dr. Beverly E. Law, Professor Emeritus at Oregon State University to complete essential forest carbon research as part a larger effort addressing urgent issues in climate change. The preservation and conservation of mature forests in Oregon will serve as a primary tool to mitigate increases in atmospheric carbon, and this gift will support Dr. Law’s research on regional carbon emissions and the potential of Oregon’s forests to capture and store large quantities of carbon on both public and private land.
It may be cold, but spring is just over the horizon. You may have gardening questions. For answers, turn to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University’s Extension Service.
Beach perfection: Minda Stiles with the Marine Mammal Institute submitted this photo of sunset in Newport. We are accepting photo submissions at osutoday@oregonstate.edu.
Timely Teaching Tips: Interested in joining a spring learning community where instructors and TAs have agency and are empowered to explore antiracist teaching? The Community for the Advancement of Antiracist Instruction engages instructors and TAs in antiracist work related to their teaching. This professional development opportunity is sponsored by CTL and Faculty Affairs. Apply by March 6.
UPDATED! Booster clinic: The Beaver Booster Clinic is moving indoors this week on the Corvallis campus. The walk-up clinic takes place in Memorial Union 62 through March 4, noon to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday. Starting March 7 it moves back to the SEC Plaza through March 18. All COVID-19 vaccines available, including doses for children. No insurance, ID or appointment required but bring your CDC vaccine card if you have one.
Virtual Speaker Series: SBIR/STTR Success. Join the OSU Advantage Accelerator on Feb. 28, noon to 1 p.m. for a conversation with Leon Wolf, SBIR/STTR assistance coordinator at VertueLab. The goal of this month’s Speaker Series event is to teach entrepreneurs and researchers about award logistics, common pitfalls and other advice to help make their SBIR/STTR proposals more competitive. Virtual, free and open to the public. Register here.
Live Cooking Demo with Kelly Strait: Join our live cooking demo with Kelly Streit, Registered Dietician/Senior Instructor, Family & Community Health, Clackamas County on Feb. 28 at noon. Make a donation using Give Butter or Network for Good, or another platform; suggested donation is $5. Note "Cooking Demo" to your donation receipt and email to amy.baker@oregonstate.edu for the Zoom link.
Introducing "Spanish So White": Personal Whiteness, Local Racisms, and a "Foreign" Language Education. Applied linguist Adam Schwartz will discuss his new book about how to counteract the de-racialization of Spanish language learning by building productive conversations about the ways race and power are enacted through language. Hosted by the OSU Center for the Humanities via Zoom, Feb. 28 at 4 p.m. Learn more and register here.
It's 2022: Do Black Lives Really Matter? Panel talk, Q&A. Looking back over the past two years, what has changed for Black people at OSU? Featuring Nikia "Niki" Braxton-Franklin, alcohol and other drug prevention specialist; Terrance Harris, director, Lonnie B. Harris Black Cultural Center; Dwaine Plaza, professor of sociology; Chanale Propst, coordinator for Black/African-American mental health and wellness; Christopher Stout, associate professor of public policy. Moderated by Marilyn Stewart, associate head advisor, College of Liberal Arts. Monday, Feb. 28, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Lonnie B. Harris Black Cultural Center. Limited in-person audience; register early at blm2022.eventbrite.com. Unlimited livestream participation; register to receive Zoom link.
NEW! Seeking Funding Proposals: ASOSU is currently in the process of allocating the accumulated balance in the Incidental Fee Clearing Fund. Please fill out this form to propose uses for this fund. Students are especially encouraged to provide feedback. The first batch of Open Forums to gather student input are scheduled for March 1 at noon and March 4 at 11 a.m. in SEC 294 and Zoom. Visit our website for more details or reach out to the ASOSU SFC Chair: asosu.sfcchair@oregonstate.edu.
NEW! Album Club: "Let It Bleed" by The Rolling Stones. "Let It Bleed" was released in 1969, shortly after the Stones toured the U.S. that year, and at a particularly tumultuous time for the band. The album made it as high as #3 in the U.S. and was in the top 10 in a number of markets. Join host Bob Santelli as we listen to and discuss the making of and history of this iconic American rock album. March 2 at 7 p.m. Free, remote, open to all via Zoom. Register.
NEW! Wellness Festival: Join ASOSU on March 3 for a Wellness Festival. The goal is to highlight specific services students can access to improve their wellness and to provide tools that they can use as they go into finals week and beyond. MU quad from 3:30-5 p.m. There will be informative resources about the wellness services provided by SHS, CAPS and the HSRC in addition to fun outdoor games. There will also be trivia about the dimensions of wellness and the wellness resources available on campus with prizes and free bowls from Cafe Yumm.
NEW! Steinway Piano Series: Yeol Eum Son. Corvallis-OSU Piano International presents South Korean Concert Pianist Yeol Eum Son in recital as part of the 2021-2022 Steinway Piano Concert Series. March 6 at 4 p.m. in The LaSells Stewart Center. Tickets and more information at corvallispiano.org. OSU students free, but will need to show a current, valid student ID. Other ticketed patrons will be required to show photo ID, proof of completed COVID-10 vaccination or a negative lab (not home) test from within the previous three days.
NEW! Student housing: Looking for housing next year or have housing questions? Join us on March 9 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at the 2022 Housing Fair in the MU Ballroom. Learn about your different housing options and get connected with local housing companies to ensure a smooth transition to your housing arrangements for next year.
Winter 2022 Faculty, Food, and Fun: Connecting with Student Experiences in the Classroom. The InclusiveExcellence@OSU program invites you to connect with your colleagues about teaching and learning over food and drinks. Join us on Tuesday, March 1 from 4-6 p.m. in the MU's Journey room and on Zoom for a panel discussion about student experiences in the classroom. RSVP here.
Jessica Kahkoska presents "It Takes a Village: Responding to Wildfire with Theatre and Collaboration." Join playwright and teacher Jessica Kahkoska as she and special guests share their experience creating and performing "Wild Fire," a play with music responding to and helping a community heal following the East Troublesome Fire in Colorado. This talk is part of Spring Creek Project's lecture series Lookout: Envisioning Futures with Wildfire. March 1, 6 p.m. Learn more and register here.
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 & 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
NEW! College of Engineering Virtual Lecture: V John Mathews, professor, electrical and computer engineering, will speak on “Neuroprostheses for Amputees and Patients with Spinal Cord Injuries,” March 2, noon to 1 p.m. Free and open to the public. For details and registration: https://beav.es/wPz.
NEW! The Role of Anger in Anti-Racist Organizing: The UAOSU BIPOC Caucus is hosting a guided discussion for UAOSU members on the role of anger in anti-racist organizing March 2, 6 p.m. You are invited to read these short essays by Audre Lorde and Myisha Cherry and join us to discuss ways to think about effective anti-racist work, allyship and the role of strong emotions. Register here.
NEW! Careers in Human Resources Virtual Panel Talk: Meet a dozen HR professionals representing a wide variety of fields and learn how you can enter this growing and well-paid field. Open to all OSU students. Register on Handshake. Wednesday, March 2, 6-7 p.m.
CTL Tuesday Teaching + Tech Talks: Curriculum Frameworks & Examples of Implementation: A panel discussion with Emily Bowling, Lynn Dierking, Sue McGrory, Johnathan Stoll and Julie Walkin. Do your values and desired student outcomes drive your instructional choices? In this session, we will explore four pedagogical frameworks for teaching and basics of how to implement them. Zoom session March 1, 10-11:50 a.m. For more information see https://ctl.oregonstate.edu/tuesday-teaching-tech-talks.
Beyond Benefits: Feeling Stuck? Practical Ways To Get Yourself Going Again. If you’re struggling with challenges and uncertainty about your personal or professional life and you’re not sure what to do next, this session is for you. We’ll discuss some simple but powerful questions to ask yourself to help you get “unstuck”. The benefits of asking each question will be discussed, and participants will have an opportunity to try responding to all of them. March 1, noon. Register here.
“Woodworking in the Amazon Rainforest” Visiting Artist Talk: Join the College of Forestry International Programs for a talk with Alexander Ccoycca Leon, a visiting artist from Puerto Maldonado, Madre de Dios, Peru. Alexander will discuss his work and lifelong practice of woodcraft and carpentry in the Amazon rainforest. Free. March 1, 2 p.m. in PFSC 129 and via Zoom.
Artificial Intelligence in Clinical Medicine: What makes a good machine learning model for clinical applications? Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholar Lecture with Collin M. Stultz, March 1, 2 p.m. Although applications of machine learning are now pervasive in the clinical literature, machine learning has yet to be embraced by the clinical community. So what constitutes a good machine learning model for clinical applications? Registration required.
Careers in Criminal Justice: This virtual panel will feature a wide range of professionals who work in the field of criminal justice and will provide students with insights about various career options, training/skills needed and practical advice for those considering pursuing jobs in these areas. Panelists will include: FBI agent, police officer, probation officer, victims advocate, prison guard and others. Tuesday, March 1, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Free, open to all OSU students. Register on Handshake. Presented by the College of Liberal Arts, Career Development Center.
NEW! 30 Year Club inductees: Congratulations to James Coakley, senior associate dean for analytics and operations, 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.
OSU Homecoming Court 2022: Applications for the 2022 Homecoming Court are now open. Check the eligibility criteria to apply for the opportunity to become an OSU Homecoming ambassador, get special access to university events and earn a $500 scholarship. ForOregonState.org/HC.
Difference, Power, and Discrimination (DPD) Academy Applications: Faculty applications are being accepted for the DPD Academy, June 13-24. The DPD Academy facilitates focused and productive engagement with contemporary, multidisciplinary scholarship on difference, power and discrimination; critical pedagogies; and curriculum transformation. Individual and team applications welcome. For more information: DPD Academy page. Deadline: March 18.
Beware of Income Tax Scams: Explore common scams, warning signs that you are at risk and how to protect yourself at https://www.cisecurity.org/insights/newsletter/Fraud-Alert-Beware-of-Common-Tax-Scams. More info on this topic is also available from our OSU Chief Information Security Officer at https://uit.oregonstate.edu/infosec with a link to the IRS. The OSU Office of Information Security is here to help you defend your cyber dam.
The Bright Side: The Bright Side Project is an effort to pull together stories highlighting diverse ways faculty, students and staff cope with the pandemic. What kept you teaching? We hope this project helps people cope with the continuing challenges. Faculty are invited to submit their stories of hope and inspire their colleagues. No deadline. Info here: https://bit.ly/brightsideproject.
Help OSU win the 2022 Advocacy Challenge and beat the Ducks: We are midway through the month-long 2022 legislative session, and that means the Beaver Caucus is halfway through our second annual Advocacy Challenge with UO Advocates. Please take 60 seconds and email your legislators to let them know that OSU is a priority for the people they represent. (It's easy on our website; you can write your own message or use our suggestions.) You'll help us show that the Beavs can make more noise than the Ducks, and you'll be entered into a drawing to win one of three $100 gift cards for the OSU Beaver Store. Deadline Feb. 28.
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.
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.. (For staff wanting to get a test voluntarily, please make sure to register for a LabDash account prior to arrival: https://labdash.net/.) Bend: Ray Hall 302. Week of Jan. 3: Monday-Wednesday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and 3-6 p.m.
Payroll contributions: Want to give to the Food Drive, but don’t have time to attend an activity? Payroll contributions are the easiest way to support the effort. Just complete the form at https://prodapps.isadm.oregonstate.edu/ssomanager/c/SSB?pkg=osu_dsforms.p_docusign_form_submit?ds_template_id=eb2b5cda-d0ae-4df4-8395-934d80cc3aa6.
Vet Med Bake Sale: Starting Feb. 14. Baked goods at the sale include gluten-free brownies, Kahlua cake and salted chocolate chip shortbread. It would not be a vet med bake sale without homemade dog bones! Items will be individually wrapped with ingredients lists. The sale will be in the Magruder Hall atrium. Items will cost from $1-5. For questions, contact Sara.k.smith@oregonstate.edu.
Bean Bag Toss and Putting Tournament: Come to Printing & Mailing's main office on Research Way to compete in two tournaments: $5 for 8 tosses or putts. Fantastic prizes will be given away to the top five contestants in each tournament. For more info contact kelly.clark@oregonstate.edu.
Walking Challenge: Did you know that the average American only walks 3,000 to 4,000 steps a day? The CDC recommends that adults should aim for 10,000 steps per day. Do you know how many steps you're taking a day? Join the Virtual Steps Challenge and see how many steps you can get in! The top three individuals who have the most cumulative steps between Feb. 20-28 will each receive a gift card! Link to enter: https://oregonstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4TIPgonJVNikpr8.
Vet Med Book Sale: Come check out the gently used collection of books for all ages located in Magruder Hall atrium. The sale includes CDs, DVDs and board games. Prices range from $1-$3. Cash and checks are accepted. All proceeds go to the OSU Food Drive. For questions contact sara.k.smith@oregonstate.edu. This activity runs through Feb. 28.
Quilt and Art Raffle: The College of Forestry invites you to visit https://www.forestry.oregonstate.edu/college-forestry-raffle or stop by the help desk located in PFSC 209 to view raffle items and buy tickets.
School of Public Policy Bottle/Can Deposit Drive: Each floor of Bexell Hall will have donated Home Depot orange buckets near all the trash bins to receive bottles/cans, or you can leave any large supplies in Bexell Hall 418. All money from the deposited bottles and cans will be donated to the Linn Benton Food Share. Contact jen.edwards@oregonstate.edu with any questions.
College of Forestry 5K/10K Virtual Run: "Race to the Top Banana." You have the option to receive a t-shirt to commemorate your race. Your entry fee of $25 will go to the Linn Benton Food Share to help feed those in need in our community. Complete your registration and email Jenna.Baker@oregonstate.edu with any questions.
School of Public Policy Giving Tree: Swing by Bexell Hall 300 and pick an apple and/or a leaf from the "giving tree." The items printed on the apples and leaves are from the Linn Benton Food Share's most wanted foods list. By taking an apple or a leaf, you promise to bring in the item(s) to Bexell Hall's Room 309 before Feb. 28 to be donated. Contact jen.edwards@oregonstate.edu with any questions.
Recipes wanted: The OSU Foundation and the OSU Alumni Association are collecting recipes for a cookbook with the theme “Bites & Beverages,” so share recipes befitting the best social hour in 2022. Submit your favorite recipe by Feb. 25 to be included. Order your cookbook today: Digital copies are $10 and printed copies are $15; books will be delivered in April. For more information email Heather Rapp.
RESCHEDULED: Furman Hall: For work related to the Community Hall Slope Project, a planned water shutdown at Joyce Collin Furman Hall is rescheduled for Monday, Feb. 28, from 6 a.m.-5 p.m. (view map). Please note that restrooms in the building will not be usable during the planned water shutdown. Restrooms are available in adjacent buildings.
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! Executive Director for Extension Operations: OSU Extension Service invites applications for an Executive Director for Extension Operations. This position is a full-time, 1.0 FTE, 12-month, professional faculty position. Posting #P05258UF. Full consideration date is March 18. Closes March 25.
NEW! Executive Director for Engagement: OSU Extension Service invites applications for an Executive Director for Engagement. This position is a full-time, 1.0 FTE, 12-month, professional faculty position. Posting #P05261UF. Full consideration date is March 21. Closes March 28.
EXTENDED! Student employees: Professional and Continuing Education (PACE) is hiring student employees to start in Winter 2022. If you know of students who might be interested, please let them know. Student staff are responsible for customer service and support, compiling learner questions and data. Students work an average of 10-20 hours per week. Apply here: https://beav.es/pace-job. Posting #P08178SE. Application deadline: Mar. 13.
“Your past is your shadow. It has form but no substance, except in the places you allow it to touch you.” ~ Tananarive Due
Corvallis: Rain and breezy, high of 57, low of 50. Rain tomorrow.
Central Oregon: Chance of rain today, high of 55, low of 40. Chance of rain tomorrow.
Newport: Rain and windy today, high of 54, low of 50. Rain and breezy tomorrow.
Statewide: For OSU employees around the state, find your local forecast here: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/pqr/
