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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.
Featuring an interview with Cass Dykeman, professor of counseling at Oregon State University, and prior to that, he worked as an elementary and high school counselor in Seattle. His expertise includes the use of corpus linguistics, Bayesian statistics and artificial intelligence in research.
One reason why is that most children and adolescents in the U.S. don’t get the recommended daily amount of physical activity, says Megan MacDonald, a professor of kinesiology at Oregon State University, who has studied the physical and emotional benefits of dog ownership in kids.
Lauren Tobey works with the Oregon State University program, which aims to bring more fruits and vegetables into Oregonians’ diets. She said, early on, the Garden Challenge teamed up with Bi-Mart, who has supplied the seeds every year.
A piece by OSU's Susan Shaw, who teaches women & gender studies.
A piece by Megan MacDonald, professor of kinesiology at Oregon State University, the School Head for the School of Exercise, Sport, and Health Sciences and the OSU IMPACT for Life faculty scholar.
Sequoia sculpture: Kim Thackray submitted this photo she took of the sculpture Emeritus on campus. We are accepting photo submissions at osutoday@oregonstate.edu.
NEW! Timely Teaching Tips: Wondering about student perspectives on generative AI? See Student Voices about the Use of AI by Adam Lenz, coordinator of Supplemental Instruction (SI) in the Office of Academic Support. This article provides examples of student AI use that did not break the rules of their instructors and that the SI program views as particularly innovative or effective.
School of Psychological Science Career Week: The School of Psychological Science (SPS) invites students to meet faculty, staff, peers and alumni at Career Week 2024. Learn how become a qualified mental health associate, registered behavior technician, UX researcher, or prepare for grad school or study abroad as a psychology major. Gatherings span from Feb. 5-8.
Red Cross Blood drive: Noon to 4 p.m., Feb. 5-8, MU Ballroom. Appointments can be made online https://www.redcrossblood.org/. Drop-ins are also welcome.
Department of Horticulture Seminar Series: Join us for the Horticulture and Crop Soil Science Winter 2024 Seminar Series at noon Feb. 5 in ALS 4001 or via Zoom. “Challenges with Endangered Species Act Implementation on Pesticide Labels: Review of the Current Regulatory Approach” will be presented by Dani Lightle, OSU Horticulture. The event is free and open to the public. For the full schedule and Zoom information: https://horticulture.oregonstate.edu/horticulture-0.
WIC Hosting Scott Graham for Talk on Generative AI: On Feb. 5, the Writing Intensive Curriculum (WIC) program is hosting Scott Graham (University of Texas-Austin) for a talk on writing and generative AI (e.g. ChatGPT) in higher education, 2-3:30 p.m., MU Horizon Room. Zoom access is available. Register and read more here: http://tinyurl.com/generativeaitalkandworkshop.
Diversity Science Colloquia: Seeing Asian Americans with Jin X. Goh. Jin X. Goh is an assistant professor of psychology at Colby College. Goh will focus on how the perceived prototypicality of East Asians and the non-prototypicality of South Asians are limited to the U.S. and not the UK, owing to different historical patterns of Asian migrations in the two countries, and will discuss the theoretical and methodological implications of having an East Asian prototype. 4 p.m., Feb. 5 in the George W. Peavy Forest Science Center, Room 129.
Student health fundraiser: Join us at Chipotle between 4-8 p.m., Feb. 5. Tell the cashier you want to support the Linn-Benton Food Share through the OSU student health fundraiser, buy food online in their app or website by entering code: 2G9MNGG or email Heidi Wise at heidi.wise@oregonstate.edu for a copy of the flyer you can present to the cashier.
Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholar: Emily Yeh (University of CO Boulder) will discuss some of the multidimensional impacts climate change is having on the Tibetan Plateau. The talk will also explain climate justice and why Tibetan herders are experiencing impacts of injustice through environmental change and the policies being proposed for adaptation. 4:30 p.m., Feb. 5 in the Journey Room (MU 104). Reception to follow.
NEW! OSU Capital Projects Update webinar: Join Mike Green, vice president for finance and administration, and project managers for a webinar featuring current/recent Corvallis campus building renovations and renewal projects at OSU. Learn more about the university’s short- and long-term capital renewal plans and how projects are prioritized. 10 a.m., Feb. 6. Register to attend here.
NEW! Water Resources Engineering Seminar Series: "Irrigation Water Mgt: Measurements of Evapotranspiration Using Eddy Covariance and Remote Sensing in South-central Chile," presented by Camilo Souto of U. de Concepción, Chile. This seminar occurs from 4-5 p.m., Feb. 7 in Bexell Hall 328 or on Zoom. This event is free and open to the public. Contact gradwater.support@oregonstate.edu for Zoom details.
NEW! Travel Talk webcast: Vacation photography. When you capture your vacation in photos, you can visit your best memories anytime. Learn tips for taking great travel pics at the next Travel Talk, at 5:30 p.m., March 12. Associate Professor Julia Bradshaw leads this fun and informative virtual event presented by OSUAA Alumni Group Travel. Register for free at bit.ly/TravelTalksPics.
Engaging in Public Scholarship Workshop: Academic faculty are invited to explore ways to broaden the reach and impact of their research on the public. Join us for an interactive session hosted by the Office of Faculty Affairs from 10-11 a.m., Feb. 6 via Zoom. A panel of public scholars will share their experiences and offer advice on ways to engage in public scholarship. Register here.
The Center for Teaching and Learning QT Talks: Funmi Amobi, CTL’s instructional consultant and college liaison, will extend her expertise from her recent Sparkshop, “Using instructor talk to foster a positive learning environment and student learning success: Strategies and tips,” 11 a.m., Feb. 6. The presentation will be hosted via Zoom or in-person in Milam 215. Zoom registration; in-person registration.
Gearing Up for Gardening: "Growing Subtropicals in Oregon," Todd Anderson, OSU Dept. of Horticulture. Come to the Corvallis-Benton County Library and get free gardening tips from local experts. Noon, Feb. 6. Presentations are free and open to everyone. Co-sponsored by the Benton County Master Gardener Association and the Corvallis-Benton County Library.
Computers Are Invocational Media: A Live Talk with Chris Chesher. Join University of Sydney Senior Lecturer in Digital Cultures in the Discipline of Media and Communications Chris Chesher for a talk about the dominant computational paradigm and a reimagining of digital technologies through the concept of invocation. 4 p.m., Feb. 6 in LINC, Room 302.
Knight-Hennessy Scholars Stanford University Information Session: In this session, an admission officer provides an overview of Knight-Hennessy Scholars, a multidisciplinary, multicultural graduate scholarship program for three years of support at Stanford University. Information covers the admission process and the application. This session will take place from 5-6 pm, Feb. 6 in Kearney Hall 112. Register here.
Wine & Chocolate: Elizabeth Tomasino, an associate professor of enology in the department of food science & technology at OSU will be giving a 1 hour talk and tasting in pairing wine and chocolate. 6-7 p.m., Feb. 14 in Corvallis and 4-5 p.m., Feb. 17 at the Portland Center. For more details follow the link.
Core Curriculum for OSU Managers and Supervisors: The Core Curriculum for Managers and Supervisors is a training program for all Oregon State University managers, supervisors, and lead workers to gain a solid understanding about the principles and policies that apply to employees. Winter 2024 program: 8:15 a.m.-noon Monday - Thursday Feb. 26-29, via Zoom. Spring 2024 program: 8:15 a.m.-noon, Tuesday - Friday May 7-10, via Zoom. Learn more and register.
The OSU Food Drive is happening in the month of February. To see a full list of fundraising activities and events, please see the Food Drive Events Calendar.
NEW! Printing and Mailing's Dart, Putt & Toss Tournament: Show us your skills playing darts, putting on the green and/or cornhole skills. We will be holding the games all month; $5 will enter you in the game of your choice. Weekly prizes will be given to the top scorers in each game. At the end of the month prizes will be given to second and third place in each game plus weekly first-place winners will play off for the grand prize. For information, kelly.clark@oregonstate.edu.
NEW! Quilt and Art Prize Drawing: The College of Forestry invites you to visit the prize-drawing website or stop by the CoF Helpdesk (Peavy Forest Science Center 209) to view items and/or purchase tickets, from Feb. 1-29. The prize drawing will be held at noon, Feb. 29. For questions, contact terralyn.vendetta@oregonstate.edu.
NEW! BEE Annual PB&J Bar: Stop by Gilmore Hall 116 between 9 a.m.-4 p.m. throughout the month of February to make your own PB&J. Suggested donation of $3. Many thanks to the generous bread donation from New Morning Bakery, which will allow the event to continue all month. For questions, contact sam.christopher@oregonstate.edu.
NEW! Card Sale: Purchase beautiful photo and pressed-leaf cards handmade by BPP Senior Faculty Research Assistant Zuzana Vejlupkova. Feb. 1-29 in Cordley Hall 2503 8 a.m.- 5 p.m. $3 each or four for $10. Cash or check. All proceeds will benefit the Linn Benton Food Share. For questions, contact zuzana.vejlupkova@oregonstate.edu.
NEW! Food Drive: Grab a coffee, tea or hot chocolate for $1 in Gilmore 116 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Feb. 7. Reach out to sam.christopher@oregonstate.edu with any questions.
NEW! Soup Lunch: Noon to 1 p.m., Feb. 7, Richardson Hall second-floor knuckle. Contact jessica.fitzmorris@oregonstate.edu for more information.
School of Life Sciences Chili Lunch: Enjoy a hearty meal with Integrative Biology, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Feb. 6. Sample several chilis and vote for your favorite. Baked potatoes included, with plenty of toppings. $7 suggested donation; all proceeds support Linn Benton Food Share. Coast Range Building, 4575 SW Research Way (off-campus). Plenty of parking. For questions, contact melissa.platt@oregonstate.edu.
Taco Tuesday: Noon to 1 p.m., Feb. 6, Richardson Hall second floor knuckle. Contact jessica.fitzmorris@oregonstate.edu for more information.
EXTENDED! Internationalization Grant: The deadline for the 2023-24 Internationalization Grant has been extended 5 p.m., Feb. 16. Grants of up to $5,000 are offered for projects that advance internationalization within one of three tracks, aligned with “Prosperity Widely Shared”: Research and Innovation; Global and Intercultural Learning; and Career and Workforce Development. Eligibility varies by track but includes academic faculty, professional faculty, INTO OSU employees and student organizations. Full details are available on the website.
NEW! 25 Year Club: Congratulations to Richard Nafshun, senior instructor II, for being inducted into the 25 Year Club at OSU. You can read more about their time at OSU and others inducted into the club by clicking on their name. Congratulations and thank you for your service.
Monthly Emergency Preparedness Topic: Shelter. Seeking appropriate shelter is critical in times of disaster. Sheltering is appropriate when conditions require you to seek protection in your home, place of employment or other location when disaster strikes. English and Spanish versions of this bulletin can be found here: https://emergency.oregonstate.edu/emergency-preparedness/preparedness-topics/shelter.
Application opening Feb. 5 for WOHESC funding: The Sustainability Office, Community Engagement & Leadership, and ASOSU are excited to offer OSU students an opportunity to attend the 2024 Washington Oregon Higher Education Sustainability Conference (WOHESC) taking place March 4-6 at Western Washington University. Up to 18 students will be funded to participate. Funding will be offered on a first-come-first-served basis to students who complete the application opening by 7 p.m., Feb. 5.
Tree School: Tree School Clackamas, Oregon’s largest forestry and natural resource education event of the year, will open registration at 10 a.m., Feb. 6. The Clackamas Tree School on Saturday, March 23, will feature 73 classes covering key topics to support the successful management of small woodlands. People can register online, in person or by mail. Many classes fill in the first few days of registration. For registration information, visit the website, stop by the OSU Extension office at 200 Warner Milne Rd., Oregon City, or call 503-655-8631.
$15K of funding available: The OSU Advantage Accelerator is currently seeking applications that describe technology-based projects in any discipline that will move OSU-owned technologies closer to commercialization. Proposals should describe a project that requires $15,000 or less of funding to achieve an important milestone(s) connected to commercialization. Each project may be awarded up to $15,000 and should span six months or less, beginning in March 2024. Proposals are due by 5 p.m. Feb. 28. https://advantage.oregonstate.edu/advantage-accelerator/funding-opportunities/aid-fund.
4-part SJEI Tier One Platform Series: Social Justice Education Initiative workshops are open for registration including a freshly revised 4-part Tier One Platform. Join your colleagues to begin, or expand, your equity and inclusion journey. Open to all faculty, staff and graduate students at OSU. Learn more, see the schedule and register for remote Tier One Platform & Tier Two Next Level workshops here. Interested in this professional development for your unit? Contact SJEI director Jane Waite: jane.waite@oregonstate.edu.
RERF Q&A: Division of Research and Innovation and Research Council are now accepting requests for competitive Research Equipment Reserve Funds (RERF) applications to purchase capital equipment through March 29. This session with Office for Research Advancement will outline this internal funding opportunity and answer questions on crafting a competitive proposal. Noon to 1 p.m., Feb. 26 on Zoom. Register here.
Ergopoint: The University Health & Safety Committee wants to promote health and safety by providing a link to Ergopoint, where you can learn and complete an ergonomic assessment of your office and remote work stations. Login using your OSU email as your username and the temporary password: Changeme3# (you’ll be asked to change this the first time you log in). For more information on safety at OSU, visit OSU’s University Health & Safety Committee online at http://ehs.oregonstate.edu/uhsc.
Office of Human Resources Learning & Development is now accepting FYI Friday presentation proposals for Spring 2024: Does your unit have a new or existing service, process, system, policy, or research you want to share with the campus community? Consider FYI Friday as your venue. FYI Friday is a program where campus partners are invited to present what they’re working on to a broad audience of professional faculty, academic faculty and classified staff – presentations can be anywhere from 30 minutes to 2 hours in length. Learn more about the requirements and application process and email hr.training@oregonstate.edu with questions.
NW 26th Street: Due to the tree maintenance, northbound 26th Street between Campus Way and Orchard Avenue (see map) will be closed from 7 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Feb. 5.
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! Honors College Student Engagement and Recruitment Coordinator: The Honors College invites applications for a full-time (1.0 FTE), 12-month, student engagement and recruitment coordinator (coordinator-student program). Posting #P07738UF. Full consideration Feb. 15. Closes Feb. 29.
“I am only one, but I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can do something. And because I cannot do everything, I will not refuse to do the something that I can do.” ~ Edward Everett Hale
Corvallis: Rain and patchy fog, high of 46, low of 40. Cloudy with chance of showers Tuesday.
Central Oregon: Chance of rain and snow, high of 44, low of 28. Partly sunny Tuesday.
Newport: Rainy and cloudy, high of 49, low of 45. Slight chance of showers Tuesday.
Statewide: For OSU employees around the state, find your local forecast here: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/pqr
