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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.
Oregon State University researchers are leading an effort to refine the design and expand use of oxygen monitoring sensors that can be deployed in fishing pots to relay critical information on changing ocean conditions to the fishing industry.
In an unprecedented discovery, scientists from Oregon State University (OSU) documented the first-ever sighting of a hoary bat over the open ocean, shocking scientists while shedding new light on the mysteries of nature and the unexpected journeys of terrestrial mammals.
A 2021 study from Oregon State University researchers concluded that sheep ranches were an ideal fit for agrivoltaic developments, as “the results … indicated that lower herbage mass available in solar pastures was offset by higher forage quality, resulting in similar spring lamb production to open pastures.”
“We don’t know a lot about ringtails,” said Sean Matthews, a wildlife ecologist with Oregon State University’s Institute for Natural Resources. “We get a lot of traditional ecological knowledge from tribes that we work with, which is a huge source of information, and Western science is slowly catching up to that knowledge.”
Oregon State University Extension Service partners with local communities to provide trusted expertise and science-based knowledge to address critical issues and help every Oregonian thrive.
A light in the dark: Debi Rothermund says, "This photo was taken from the Women’s Building Lobby out the front window at the Quad." We are accepting photo submissions at osutoday@oregonstate.edu.
NEW! Timely Teaching Tips: The last few weeks of the term can feel overwhelming to students. Sharing the DAM Good Self-Care Packet with students can highlight the importance of managing stress and being proactive about self-care. Consider taking a few minutes in class for students to fill out the Self-Care Plan to help navigate the end of the term.
Winter Wind Symphony Concert: Music exploring Russian-American relations with selections from Alfred Reed, Dimitri Shostakovich, Ney Rosauro, and more. The 62-member Oregon State University Wind Symphony is an auditioned ensemble featuring music written for the modern Wind Symphony. March 4 at 7 p.m. in LaSells Stewart Center. Buy tickets online; general public - $10; OSU student – free.
Wind Ensemble: My Hands Are a City: The Oregon State University Wind Ensemble presents My Hands Are a City, featuring music by Ivan Trevino, Catherine Likhuta, and Jonathan Newman's Symphony No. 1: My Hands Are A City; with poetry and photographs inspired by the music and created by OSU students and special guests, the Westview High School Wind Ensemble, Bobby Rathbone, conductor. March 5 at LaSells Stewart Center. Tickets can be purchased online; general public – $10, OSU student – free.
PRAx tickets on sale now: There’s something for everyone in the Patricia Valian Reser Center for the Creative Arts (PRAx) inaugural season. The spring 2024 lineup includes a wide variety of musicians, interactive performances, virtual reality installations and visual artists. Visitors can create their own event series to bundle tickets and save money. Check out PRAx’s website to learn more and purchase tickets. Most events offer $5 student tickets.
NEW! Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation Biology (EECB) Seminar: Michelle Nijhuis, author of “Beloved Beasts: Fighting for Life in an Age of Extinction,” will give a talk entitled “How to Talk About Conservation So People Will Listen.” Nijhuis is a longtime contributing editor of High Country News and has reported on science and the environment for National Geographic, the Atlantic and the New York Times Magazine. 4-5 p.m., March 6 in LINC 302 or Zoom: beav.es/eecb.
NEW! Science Pub: Does Congressional Outreach Matter? Race, Legislative Output and the Views of the Voters at 6 p.m., March 6. Christopher Stout, associate professor in the OSU School of Public Policy, will review the findings from his book manuscript “Black Voices in the Halls of Power,” to answer how identity shapes the communication strategies of U.S. House Representatives. Free, registration required. Old World Deli, Corvallis, with an online viewing option available.
Public Seed Library Lecture: Garden Guidance for Harvesting & Saving Seeds: Learn the importance of open pollinated seeds and how they differ from hybrid seeds, methods to prevent unintended cross pollination, and how to successfully harvest and save seeds from local "Seed Ambassador" Andrew Still, co-founder of Adaptive Seeds. Learn more here. Sponsored by the Corvallis Sustainability Coalition and the Corvallis-Benton County Public Library. 12:30-2 p.m., March 5 in the Corvallis Library Meeting Room.
OSULP Seminar: The next Classified Staff Association (CSA) and Library Faculty Association (LFA) seminar takes place from 2-3 p.m., March 6, Willamette East Classroom, 3rd floor, Valley Library, or Zoom – details here: https://library.oregonstate.edu/osulp-seminar-series-letitia-carson-legacy-project. Come and learn about one of Oregon’s first Black settlers and how her recently uncovered story is being shared with OSU, local and statewide communities through the Letitia Carson Legacy Project (LCLP). The LCLP honors Leticia Carson on the Benton County land that she settled through storytelling, living history, land stewardship, community building and healing. Retired SCARC director Larry Landis, “co-instigator” of the LCLP and the project’s historical consultant, will share Letitia’s story and discuss the broad range of work of the LCLP since its establishment in 2020.
Beaver Family Connections: Join Beaver Family Connections for “Advocate, Navigate, Build & Thrive: Supporting Children with Disabilities,” an informative Zoom session with Heather Olivier, deputy director of FACT Oregon, to learn strategies for advocating on behalf of your child, promoting self-determination and navigating support needs across the lifespan. Noon to 1 p.m., March 5, via Zoom. All OSU parents/caregivers welcome. See full 2023-24 schedule. For accommodations, contact Cari Maes at 541-737-4906 or cari.maes@oregonstate.edu.
PFLA Zoom event: Growth Mindset for Success. Join Reese Schmit (trainer, coach and mom) to talk about how mindset frames and shapes the way we talk to ourselves and the people around us that depend on us for growth and guidance. 11 a.m. to noon March 6. Register for the event or follow us on social media via Linktr.ee/OSUPFLA.
“Prosperity with Purpose: The Promise of Sustainable Capitalism”: Inara Scott, the Gomo Family Professor and senior associate dean in the College of Business, will be the featured faculty member in an upcoming College of Business Thought Leadership Series virtual event at noon March 19. Register here: https://beav.es/c5p. Questions? Contact collegeofbusiness@oregonstate.edu.
Creating Happiness 8-week program: This program weaves three topics: happiness, flourishing and mindfulness. Michele Ribeiro will guide with concepts that move beyond resilience to those that contribute to flourishing. Open to all, held at Marigold 7-8:15 p.m. Wednesdays, April 3- May 22. Registration is open. $200 public; $175 educators. Scholarships are available for OSU undergraduates and graduate students. Contact us.
AI Global Futures Forum and AI Week: The Office of the Provost is pleased to announce AI Week, April 8-12. The April 12 AI Global Futures Forum will include a conversation between OSU President Jayathi Murthy and special guest Jen-Hsun Huang, founder and CEO of NVIDIA. The forum will also include a series of panels regarding AI and climate science, AI impact on workforce and the economy and AI and creativity. To learn more, email OSU.Provost@oregonstate or visit this website.
FourSight Mindset Reveal Workshop: How do you approach a challenge? FourSight Mindset Reveal is a new workshop presented by the Office of University Human Resources that dives deep into the way that we solve problems together. This engaging workshop helps people learn more about their own mindset, learn appreciation for how colleagues work, and together be able create a stronger team environment and reach more creative solutions. View upcoming workshops and enroll here.
Core Curriculum for OSU Managers and Supervisors: Managers and supervisors at OSU play a key role in enabling employees to do their best work. The Core Curriculum for Managers and Supervisors is a training program for all Oregon State University managers, supervisors and lead workers. At the end of this course, learners will: have a solid understanding about the principles and policies that apply to our employees; know how to navigate within the space of talent management activities; recognize when, and how, to provide equal opportunity and access to employees and more. Spring 2024 program: 8:15 a.m. to noon, Tuesday - Friday, May 7-10, via Zoom. Learn more and register.
Crucial Conversations for Mastering Dialogue – Learn skills for creating alignment and agreement by fostering open dialogue around high-stakes, emotional, or risky topics. Discover how to speak and be heard (and how to encourage others to do the same), surface the best ideas, make the highest-quality decisions, and act on your decisions with unity and commitment. View dates for the in-person Spring 2024 course and register here.
NEW! Monthly Emergency Preparedness Topic: Medication: Disaster can strike at any time and without warning. By preparing in advance, you can make sure you will have the medications you need and one less thing to worry about in an emergency. English and Spanish versions of this bulletin can be found here: https://emergency.oregonstate.edu/emergency-preparedness/preparedness-topics/medication
NEW! OSU In Memoriam: Join us from 5:30 to 7 p.m. May 6 in the Memorial Union Lounge or via livestream broadcast for the annual OSU In Memoriam. This event honors recently deceased students, staff, faculty, alumni, and others associated with the university and features poetry, live music and activities for reflection and healing. If you would like to acknowledge an OSU member who died in 2023, please submit before April 1: beav.es/in-memory.
NEW! Host a Family Weekend event: Join us in hosting Parents and Families on campus during Spring Family Weekend May 3-5. Sign up here to host an event by April 10 and see what other events are planned on our Family Weekend website. Send along any questions or ideas to newstudents@oregonstate.edu.
NEW! Pet Day 2024: Oregon State University Carlson College of Veterinary Medicine will be hosting its’ annual event, “Pet Day.” This is a student run event that not only brings the entire community together for a day of fun, but also directly supports the Classes of 2026 & 2027 at OSU CCVM! Pet Day is fun for all ages and species, so please stop by from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., May 4. Register before March 15 if you would like to participate as a club or vendor.
NEW! On-line preparedness training: From the comfort of your desk, increase your emergency preparedness knowledge through OSU’s Bridge training management system. We offer short training sessions on many topics: Active Shooter Response, Earthquake/tsunami, Fire Preparedness and more. Take a few minutes to view the videos and join the DAM Ready movement.
NEW! Celebrating 30 years: Congratulations to Scott Leavengood, professor and director, Oregon Wood Innovation Center, for reaching 30 years of service at OSU. You can read more about their time at OSU and others by clicking on their name. Congratulations and thank you for your service.
NW CASC Research Fellowship Program: The NW CASC is currently accepting proposals for our 2024-2025 Research Fellowship Program. This is a one-year program that enables graduate students and postdocs from across our Consortium to develop decision-relevant science in collaboration with regional natural and cultural resource managers, while providing training in the principles of actionable science. Applications are due March 11. Learn more & apply. For more info, contact OSU’s CASC liaison, Selina.heppell@oregonstate.edu.
Faculty Staff Fitness: Faculty Staff Fitness offers classes on campus or online to meet your health and wellness needs. Check out our spring term schedule so you can reserve time on your calendar to take care of you. Spring registration opens March 1. FSF programming is open to all faculty, staff, GTAs/GRAs, spouse/partners of faculty and staff, OSU retirees and OSU affiliates. Have questions? Call the Physical Activity Office at (541)737-3222.
Open Call Soundbox7 Pulse: Improvising Collective Future(s). May 19-21. This year, Soundbox 7 is excited to feature works, live performances, emergent art(s), and improvisational practices that embody DIY approaches, offer real-time solutions, and utilize improvisation as a vital tool for addressing pressing global issues identified by the United Nations, including environmental and global health, gender equality, humanitarianism and technology and innovation. Call is open to all. For full submission details, visit here. Submissions due by midnight March 24. Cosponsored by CLA, SVPDA and PRAx.
Health and safety: The University Health & Safety Committee wants to promote health and safety by providing information on a five step approach to worker well-being. For more information on Safety at OSU visit OSU’s University Health & Safety Committee online at http://ehs.oregonstate.edu/uhsc, including past meeting minutes, information on how to contact a committee member and a link to report safety concerns online.
OSU VITA (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. VITA Website. Open 5:30-8:30 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturdays in Austin Hall Atrium/Room 126. Questions: VITA@oregonstate.edu
Philosophy Conference Call For Papers: Papers are now being accepted for a Philosophy Conference on "The Big Ideas: What Shapes Our World, The Way We Think, and Our Lives." All undergrads and grads, regardless of major, are encouraged to submit papers of a philosophical nature between 5-12 pages to be presented in person on May 4; application deadline is 11:59 p.m., April 13. Submit papers here and contact us at philosophy.clubs@oregonstate.edu with questions.
Registration open for OSU Out of the Darkness Campus Walk: "HOPE WALKS HERE." Walk with us to save lives and bring hope to those affected by suicide. 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. The walk starts at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 20, SEC Plaza. Register now as an individual or set up a team by registering as a team captain: afsp.org/oregonstate.
Students: Request Free Textbook Loans: The Basic Needs Center is expanding its free Textbook Lending Library and invites students experiencing financial barriers to request up to three books for them to purchase. Requests will be put on temporary hold for those who request. Submit by March 18, 2024 to receive the books starting the week of April 1. Details are on this form and at 1030 SW Madison Ave., 541-737-3747, or bnc.help@oregonstate.edu.
łatwa ina Royalty program: To support relations between the Native and Indigenous OSU community and broader Tribal nations and Indigenous communities in the region, the łatwa ina Royalty Program offers an OSU student an opportunity to represent the university at the łatwa ina Pow-Wow (May 18 in Gill Coliseum) and surrounding cultural events. This is a paid internship with a travel stipend and OSU regalia. Apply by April 28.
Graduate Student Writing Residency: Graduate students working on projects aligned with the mission of the Spring Creek Project are invited to apply for a spring break or summer Graduate Student Writing Residency at Shotpouch Cabin. Applications sent via Submittable require a one-page narrative letter describing the proposed project and a one-page letter of recommendation from a faculty member. Deadline: 11:59 p.m., March 4. Learn more here and apply.
Spring Creek Faculty Residency: OSU faculty members working on projects aligned with the mission of the Spring Creek Project are invited to apply for a summer Faculty Residency at Shotpouch Cabin. Projects at the intersection of environmental studies and writing, art, music, the humanities, or social sciences may be a good fit. Applications sent via Submittable require a one-page narrative letter. Deadline: 11:59 p.m., March 4. Learn more and apply.
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~ Plumber - University Housing and Dining Services invites applications for a full-time (1.0 FTE), 12-month, Plumber position to help provide quality, courteous and timely facilities maintenance services by performing skilled journey-level work installing, maintaining and repairing water, sewer and other plumbing systems. Posting # P04693CT. Full consideration March 11.
NEW! Maintenance/Laborer Coordinator - University Housing and Dining Services invites applications for a full-time (1.0 FTE), 12-month, Maintenance/Laborer Coordinator position to help provide quality, courteous and timely facilities maintenance services through the coordination of maintenance, operation and repair of UHDS buildings, equipment and work projects. Posting # P04697CT. Full consideration March 12.
NEW! Administrative Support (OS2): This position will serve as the Division of Educational Ventures' primary coordinator for events and large meeting management, assist with interviews, onboarding and offboarding, and purchase computers/technology and manage the inventory. This is a full-time (1.0 FTE) classified position. Posting #P04679CT. Closes March 13.
NEW! OSU Division of Extension and Engagement’s Family and Community Health Program (affiliated with OSU’s College of Health) invites applications for an Education Program Assistant 2 position based at the OSU Extension Service Tillamook County office in Tillamook. This is a 12-month. part-time (0.80 FTE, approximately 32 hours/week), classified position starting at $18.92 hourly + benefits. Posting #P04680CT. Closes March 21.
EXTENDED! OSU Division of Extension and Engagement is looking for a Communications Specialist to join our award-winning communications and marketing team. The Communications Specialist creates content in a variety of media and delivery platforms to inform public audiences about the Division’s programs, people and impact. This is a 12-month, full-time, professional faculty position based in Corvallis, Oregon with the potential for a flexible, hybrid work arrangement. This position requires travel throughout Oregon. Posting #P07732UF. Closes March 22.
NEW! Oregon State University seeks an Executive Director for the newly established Gaulke Center for Marine Innovation and Technology. The Executive Director role at the Gaulke Center presents a unique chance to shape the future of marine science and engineering. With a joint appointment in the Colleges of Engineering and Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences, the selected candidate will spearhead initiatives to advance ocean exploration and tackle pressing marine issues using innovative technologies. Posting #P07838UF. Full consideration April 7. Closes April 21.
Intersection closure: As part of the Washington Way Improvement project, the Washington Way and 30th Street intersection will be closed March 4 through April 15.
“Our life is March weather, savage and serene in one hour.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
Corvallis: Rain and snow today, high of 43, low of 30. Partly sunny Tuesday.
Central Oregon: Rain and snow today, high of 30, low of 25. Slight chance of snow tomorrow.
Newport: Showers today, high of 44, low of 31. Mostly sunny tomorrow.
Statewide: For OSU employees around the state, find your local forecast here: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/pqr