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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.
In the Pacific Northwest, only two vertical evacuation structures have been built so far. One is an Oregon State University building in Newport, Ore. The other is a portion of Ocosta Elementary School in Washington. Other cities have considered but not yet built evacuation towers, including Seaside, Ore., which relocated its middle school and high school to hills east of town.
It’s the product of years of negotiations by a wide variety of stakeholders including conservation groups, timber operators, Native American tribes and Oregon State University. The bill appears to have unanimous support from the State Land Board, which is made up of Gov. Kate Brown, Treasurer Tobias Read and Secretary of State Shemia Fagan.
“All of these things that create real challenges for management create incredible opportunities for research,” Tom DeLuca, OSU College of Forestry dean and a committee member, told The Oregonian/OregonLive Editorial Board. On what would become the nation’s second-largest research forest, scientists and students can test forest practices to meet social, economic and ecological objectives that could be adopted in other forests, he said.
All Oregon State University students and employees who are eligible for their COVID-19 vaccine booster shot must be up to date with their doses and upload required documentation by Feb. 15, 2022.
Survivors of the 2020 Labor Day wildfires in Santiam Canyon cities reported breathing problems, health problems and struggles to find housing still impacted them a year after the fires, according to an Oregon State University community health study. (see also KATU)
When Hall of Fame quarterback Troy Aikman looked into making a low-calorie beer that would also taste good he worked closely with Oregon State University.
On Feb. 14, Oregon State University and OSU-Cascades will host a virtual Science Pub that features Cole Cerrato, a postdoctoral scholar at OSU. Cerrato will give a presentation titled, “Clearing the Haze Around Wildfire Smoke’s Impact on Wine”.
Snowy night: Ruihong Sun sent in this winter pic. We are accepting photo submissions at osutoday@oregonstate.edu.
Timely Teaching Tips: Does your class have end-of-term projects, papers or assignments due in a few weeks? The Academic Success Center encourages you to help students think about planning ahead. You can support students in making the work more manageable by taking time in class to discuss assignments and strategizing how projects can be broken down into smaller steps.
Department of Integrative Biology Seminar: The Department of Integrative Biology will present a series of "Enlightening" Talks featuring Christopher Marshall, Molly Burke and Anna Jolles, all of the IB Department, Feb. 7, 3 p.m. in person and via Zoom. The in-person access will be in ALS 4001 and the Zoom meeting can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/ancrx542. For more information go to http://ib.oregonstate.edu/smnrs.
Composing New Frontiers: Film Scoring and Cinema’s first Nasty Women: Dana Reason, assistant professor of Contemporary Music, will discuss her work as both music supervisor for and a contributing composer to Cinema’s First Nasty Women, a forthcoming compilation of seldom-seen archival silent films made by women. Hosted online via Zoom by the OSU Center for the Humanities on Monday, Feb. 7 at 4 p.m. Find more info and register here.
Winter Career Fairs: Feb. 14-17, connect with some of the best employers in the country at one of the 2022 OSU Winter Career Fairs. On-campus events include Feb. 15, Winter Civil and Construction Engineering Fair and Winter Career & Internship Fair; and Feb. 17, Non-Profit & Public Service Fair. Virtual events are Feb. 14, Winter Civil & Construction Engineering Fair, and Feb. 16, Winter Career & Internship Fair.
NEW! College of Engineering Virtual Lecture: Ted Brekken, professor, electrical and computer engineering, will speak on “Earthquake Resilience of the Electrical Grid” Feb. 9, noon to 1 p.m. Free and open to the public. For details and registration: https://beav.es/wG5.
NEW! Floor Monitor Training: Training for Floor Monitors and Building Managers on roles and responsibilities when evacuating their building. Training is the second Wednesday of every month via Zoom. Sign up for Zoom Floor Monitor Training at: https://oregonstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1ZhCgowN8AukjPf.
NEW! 2022 Business Analytics Symposium: Join the College of Business and the Center for Business Analytics for a deep dive into the ethics of business analytics. Speakers include experts from companies like Daimler Truck North America, Amazon, PGE and more. Feb. 25, 8 a.m. to noon, virtual. $50 for individuals; $40 per person for groups larger than five people. https://beav.es/wGN.
NEW! 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.
CTL Tuesday Teaching + Tech Talks: "Make Content Stick!" — Satoris (Tori) Howes and Amy Hunter. In this T4 presentation, we will discuss strategies from the bestselling book "Made to Stick" for making content more memorable. Feb. 8, 10-11:50 a.m. via Zoom at https://beav.es/UJj. For more information see https://ctl.oregonstate.edu/tuesday-teaching-tech-talks.
Beyond Benefits: Basics of Estate Planning. Estate planning can allow one to make decisions on who receives his or her estate, make arrangements for disability, medical care and guardianship for minor children. Properly done, estate planning can remove many burdens from surviving family members during a stressful time. Feb. 8, 10 a.m. Register here.
Care.com’s "When the Well is Dry: Reset & Recharge When You’re Depleted." Join us for a candid discussion about how the challenges of the last two years and the stress of living in ongoing uncertainty have impacted our mental health. We’ll talk about strategies to increase self-compassion, have open conversations about one’s needs and the importance of self-care. Feb. 8, noon. Register here.
Seed starting: The Science and Practice of Seed Starting: Secrets to Success When Growing by Seed will be presented by Dennis Brown, OSU Master Gardener, as part of the Growing Oregon Gardeners: Level Up Series. Feb. 8, noon. All events in this OSU Extension Master Gardeners series are free, online and open to the public.
Careers with the Spokane, Wash. Police Department: Oregon State students: Drop in to the Bexell Hall Living Room (211) to meet officers from the Spokane Police Department and learn about opportunities available to work in law enforcement in their city. Hosted by the College of Liberal Arts, Career Development Center. Feb. 8 from 2-4 p.m. Register on Handshake: https://beav.es/wiq. Hosted by the College of Liberal Arts, Career Development Center
Greenfire Revolution: The Ancient/Future Paradigm of Ecological Fire Management." Join Tim Ingalsbee, founder of Firefighters United for Safety, Ethics & Ecology, as he speaks as part of Spring Creek Project's lecture series Lookout: Envisioning Futures with Wildfire on Feb. 8, at 6 p.m. Learn more and register here.
Women’s Leadership Lecture: The 2022 Susan J. McGregor Memorial Lecture features Georgia Lee Hussey, founder and CEO of Modernist Financial. Hussey’s address traces her path from sculptor and writer to CEO, believing that a company can thrive profitably by challenging conventional business mindsets, centering inclusivity and embracing “beginner’s mind” over traditional expertise. Feb. 8, 6-7 p.m. Registration required.
FYI Friday – Consumer Taste Tests: This talk will cover the reasons food companies use the Center for Sensory & Consumer Behavior Research to answer their questions; the different types of testing, sample preparation and test design to minimize bias; and how the local community is intricately involved. Anyone on campus over 18 can participate in the process and get paid to try free food samples. Feb. 11, 11 a.m. to noon via Zoom. Registration required.
Public Health Insider: Refocusing the Picture of Health for Kids March 9. Hear from the College of Public Health and Human Sciences during the Public Health Insider webcast series, March 9 at 5:30 p.m., on how educators and families can improve this generation’s health and be positive advocates for healthful eating and physical activity habits. Register at ForOregonState.org/PHI.
Principles of Vineyard Management Course: Patty Skinkis, professor and Viticulture Extension Specialist in the Department of Horticulture at Oregon State University 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, but early registration rates end March 7. Click for more information.
NEW! 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. This month’s poster can be downloaded at: https://emergency.oregonstate.edu/emergency-preparedness/preparedness-topics/shelter.
OSU Volunteer Income Tax Assistance: Need help with your taxes? Not sure if you need to file taxes this year? Come to VITA for free tax preparation. We’re ready to help you. Learn more and schedule your appointment on our website: beav.es/vita. Open Tuesdays 6-8 p.m. and Saturdays 1-5 p.m., Austin Hall 200. Questions: VITA.COB@oregonstate.edu.
Yes, reusable mugs are accepted: Reusable mugs are back after a pandemic pause. They’re accepted at all OSU-run cafés and dining centers for a discount of $.35 every time. Just order, remove the lid, and place your cup in the designated area. This simple routine reduces our collective carbon footprint and your weekly expenses. Check your break room or a thrift store if you need one. For questions, contact lisa.narrow@oregonstate.edu.
25 Year Club inductees: Congratulations to Richard Sapon-White, catalog librarian, 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.
The 34th Annual Provost’s Literary Prize for undergraduate students at OSU is open for submissions. Keith Scribner in the School of Writing, Literature and Film and the screening committee are seeking help from faculty to identify candidates for the prize. The literary work can be fiction, poetry, drama, or creative nonfiction written for a general audience. The winner will be awarded $500 and on-campus publication. Submission details can be found here. Deadline: Tuesday, Feb. 15. The Provost will announce the winner in May 2022.
FISCAL POLICY 03-120-205 Retroactive Pay provides clear guidelines related to delayed payments for employee salary increases and various other types of compensation. Additional information about the new policy can be accessed on the FPP website (Important Information/Notifications).
FISCAL POLICY 03-140-513 Miscellaneous Expenses has been updated to provide guidelines for Royalties and Testing Incentives. Additional information about the new policy can be accessed on the FPP website (Important Information/Notifications).
FISCAL POLICY 03-140-202 Personal Reimbursements has been revised to include guidelines for cash advances. Additional information about the new policy can be accessed on the FPP website (Important Information/Notifications).
Managing Your Social Media, Purchasing and Other Privacy Settings: The Center for Internet Security (CIS) has information to manage your social media privacy settings covering the following: protecting your accounts, reducing your risk, adjusting settings and the risk of posting photos. The article is here: https://www.cisecurity.org/newsletter/new-year-new-privacy-settings/. In addition, the National Cybersecurity Alliance (NCA) has a privacy hub to easily manage your settings for online e-commerce, music streaming and more at https://staysafeonline.org/stay-safe-online/managing-your-privacy/manage-privacy-settings/.
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.
NEW! Treat auction: Come and bid on tasty treats Feb. 16, Crop Science Room 119. Silent auction open 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Winners will be contacted after 3 p.m. to arrange pickup. All proceeds benefit the food drive. For questions contact emmalie.goodwin@oregonstate.edu.
NEW! Gift basket auction: The Crop and Soil Science Department will have expertly crafted gift baskets up for auction Feb. 23-24 in Crop Science 109. Lots of different baskets to choose from. Winners will be contacted at the end of the day Feb. 24. For questions contact emmalie.goodwin@oregonstate.edu.
Beaver Battalion Bake Sale: Help support the OSU Food Drive by partaking in a special treat baked just for you by the NROTC Beaver Battalion. Stop by the SEC Plaza from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. on Feb. 10, 17 or 24 for a mid-day snack. You can also support the Food Drive by donating through their Facebook page. For questions, contact lauri.morris@oregonstate.edu.
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.
Pet Pageant with Amy and Amerie: Here's a chance to showcase your pet, either live via Zoom or by sharing a picture by Feb. 8 at noon. There will be live polls with different categories where attendees can vote on their favorites. Make a donation using Give Butter or Network for Good, or another platform; suggested donation is $5. Note "Pet Pageant" on your donation receipt and email to amy.baker@oregonstate.edu for the Zoom link.
Master Gardener Live Q&A: Bring your gardening questions to be answered by three OSU Master Gardener volunteers on Feb. 16 at noon. Make a donation using Give Butter or Network for Good, or another platform; suggested donation is $5. Note "Garden" to your donation receipt and email to amy.baker@oregonstate.edu for the Zoom link.
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.
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.
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.
Community Hall Slope Project area updates: The west side of the Pharmacy building will be open starting Monday, Feb. 7. The area between the Pharmacy building, Joyce Collin Furman Hall and Gladys Valley will be closed to all access with the exception of the ADA entrance to the Pharmacy building. The ADA entrance to Joyce Collin Furman Hall will be from the east. Due to the extent of the construction, the exact ADA pathway to the Pharmacy building will vary (view map). These access updates will be in place through Thursday, Sept. 1.
“Silence is the best answer to a fool.” ~ Nnedi Okorafor
Corvallis: Areas of fog and then partly sunny, high of 53, low of 35. Partly sunny tomorrow.
Central Oregon: Mostly sunny today, high of 59, low of 31. Sunny tomorrow.
Newport: Chance of rain today, high of 53, low of 38. Mostly sunny tomorrow.
Statewide: For OSU employees around the state, find your local forecast here: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/pqr/
