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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.
“One important reason for vaccine hesitancy is the absence of perceived benefit from vaccination when there is no risk at all,” says Chunhuei Chi, director of the Center for Global Health at Oregon State University in Corvallis. Studies show that people are less likely to get vaccinated against SARS-CoV-2 if they feel they are at low risk of catching COVID-19. Researchers have found a similar effect during past infectious-disease outbreaks, including the H1N1 influenza outbreak in 2009–10.
That assessment is echoed by David Lewis, a professor in Oregon State University’s anthropology and ethnic studies department who advised McCartney early in his efforts.
“It is a complex problem and it is already happening in many areas,” David Wrathall, an associate professor at Oregon State University who studies migration and helped write the report, said in a press release. “Wildfires in 2020 displaced more than 4,000 people in Oregon. Many of those people are migrating right now as they look to rebuild their lives.” (see also Grist)
Oregon State University climatologist Larry O’Neill said the drought has been steady for the past two years, and each consecutive year the impacts have been greater. From October 2019 through September 2021, O’Neill said, Oregon has experienced its third driest period on record going back to 1895.
Still, there’s no shortage of academics who see value in private cloud providers building and maintaining the NAIRR. “I would strongly urge that the NAIRR would be based on the existing cloud providers in the commercial space,” said Tom Dietterich, distinguished professor emeritus in the Collaborative Robotics and Intelligent Systems Institute at Oregon State University, during the panel discussion.
Garden gate: Donna Mulrooney, Quality Assurance Manager with Oregon Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, submitted this photo of her winter garden.
Flashback to fall: Neethu Kamarudheen, a postdoc with the college of Pharmacy, submitted this photo. We are accepting photo submissions at osutoday@oregonstate.edu.
Timely Teaching Tips: Setting up Canvas sites for your Spring ‘22 classes? Use the popular OSU Canvas Template to save time while ensuring clear, navigable course structure that embodies effective modular course design. The template is easy to import into an empty Canvas course shell prior to adding content. See instructions for importing the template.
It's Open Education Week: Oregon State is on a mission to lower the cost of learning for students. You can join the efforts virtually all week, March 7-11. This annual celebration raises awareness of global efforts to make learning more affordable to students everywhere. This week’s virtual events present information on adding culturally responsive and anti-racist content to course materials, as well as OER and the promotion and tenure process. Learn more and register today.
FURst Aid - Pet Triage and CPR for Dogs and Cats: (webinar, registration required). In this FURst Aid, Dr. Tandi Ngwenyama, board-certified specialist in veterinary emergency and critical care at the Carlson College of Veterinary Medicine, will teach you first-responder skills for your pet. March 7, noon to 1 p.m., via Zoom. Register here: https://beav.es/we4
NEW! Employee Parent Connections: Today from 1-2 p.m. via Zoom. Join this weekly drop-in session to meet with other OSU employee parents who share their stories, challenges and strategies navigating parenthood, COVID, school, child care, home life, work and everything in between.
Zoom Link: https://oregonstate.zoom.us/j/99339240989?pwd=aGNBYUZZbGk3blU2bk9YUDdyWTZiQT09
NEW! Central Park Five: A Musical Conversation with Anthony Davis. 2020 Pulitzer Prize Winner in Music for "The Central Park Five," Anthony Davis, will be interviewed and is expected to play pieces on stage during the event. March 9, 5:30 p.m. Join us for the inaugural event in support of OSU's upcoming Arts and Education Complex. Choose to watch in person at The LaSells Stewart Center’s Austin Auditorium, or online. Registration required.
NEW! The OSU Guitar Ensemble. This winter term performance by students in the OSU Guitar Ensemble will feature selections from Ennio Morricone's Western Soundtracks, Dvoràk's New World Symphony and more. The ensemble is directed by Cameron O'Connor. Wednesday, March 9, at 7 p.m. in Community Hall 303. Admission is free. Seating is limited.
Art-Sci student drop in: Students are invited to the Art-Sci show "Abstracted", which explores how art can encourage viewers to be curious about science. Following a brief overview of the show and discussion with the artist, there will be an opportunity for students to explore science using art. If you have a favorite manuscript, bring a printed copy of that, but no materials are needed. March 8, noon to 1 p.m, in Kidder Hall 210
Shout! Music of Protest and Joy: The OSU Wind Ensemble, directed by Erik Leung, featuring the world premiere of "Sea of Umbrellas" by Olin Hannum; "UFO Concerto" by Johan De Meij with OSU Wind Ensemble concerto winner Christopher Carrigg; and David Maslanka’s Symphony #4. March 8 at 7:30 p.m. in The LaSells Stewart Center. Free. OSU students and employees should be ready to show their OSU ID card at the door.
Film screening of Creating Woodstock, followed by Q&A with the executive producer, Ivan Williams. March 9, 5 p.m.,102 Johnson Hall. Register at beav.es/wWn. This event is sponsored by the School of Chemical, Biological, and Environmental Engineering. Hear Ivan speak at the Octave Levenspiel Distinguished Lecture Series presentation the day before. Additional details for both activities available here.
Abstracted: Where Science Meets Art and Music. Works by Jerri Bartholomew. In this series, actual scientific articles (mostly the artist’s) are abstracted to varying degrees and in different ways, using paper collage, glass and music. Each step of abstraction loses scientific data and precision. But by becoming less literal, the artists’ hope is that their abstraction encourages the viewer to curiosity, to questions and to participate in the work. March 7 through April 8 at The Little Gallery, 210 Kidder Hall. Free. Open 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Opening reception March 9 at 4 p.m.
NEW! Beaver Family Connections: Join Beaver Family Connections March 8 from noon to 1 p.m. via Zoom for a discussion about “Fun and Games: The Importance of Physical Activities and Fitness for Children” Presenters will be Will Massey, assistant professor, College of Public Health and Human Services and Hallie E. Ford Center for Healthy Children and Families, and Dee Gillen, instructor for physical activity courses and coordinator for Faculty Staff Fitness. Zoom Link: https://oregonstate.zoom.us/j/93757873321?pwd=QjBWdkFjSWp0S3QzR2oyU01tRHFtQT09
NEW! Garden talk: Local Beauties: Native Plants for Ecologically Enhanced Gardens and Landscapes features a panel of experts in native plants from different regions of Oregon as part of the Growing Oregon Gardeners: Level Up Series. Tuesday, March 8, noon. All events in this OSU Extension Master Gardeners series are free, online and open to the public.
NEW! Madelene Elfstrom: MS Defense: “Effects of Thinning on Tradeoffs Between Drought Resistance, Drought Resilience, and Wood Production in mature Douglas-fir in Western Oregon.” Wednesday, March 9, 8 a.m. Elfstrom is earning her M.S. degree in Sustainable Forest Management with Matt Powers in the Department of Forest Engineering, Resources and Management. Contact the FERM Department at FERMDept@oregonstate.edu for the Zoom link or with questions/accommodations for disabilities.
NEW! College of Engineering Virtual Lecture: Christopher Daly, research professor, School of Chemical, Biological & Environmental Engineering, will speak on “Climate through a PRISM: Exploring the Spatial Patterns of Climate Across the United States” March 9, noon to 1 p.m. Free and open to the public. For details and registration: https://beav.es/weE.
NEW! 2022 Starker Lecture Series — Women of Forestry: Inspiring Leadership. Amanda Rau will speak on, “Pyrocultural Forestry: Connecting People and Nature Through Fire,” March 9, 3:30-5 p.m. 117 Peavy Forest Science Center. Registration required; register here. Lectures are free and open to the public and will be live streamed. For disability accommodations, call 541-737-3161
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! War in Europe: Context and Implications of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine. Panelists: Sarah Henderson, associate professor, School of Public Policy; Julie Hessler, associate professor, University of Oregon department of history; Philipp Kneis, instructor, School of Public Policy; Christopher McKnight Nichols, associate professor, School of History, Philosophy and Religion. Presented by the School of History, Philosophy and Religion in the College of Liberal Arts. March 9 at 4 p.m. via Zoom. Register
NEW! Provost’s Lecture featuring Mary Karr: Join us for the next virtual Provost’s Lecture featuring Mary Karr, award-winning, New York Times bestselling memoirist and poet, April 13, 6 p.m., via Zoom. The Provost’s Lecture Series is a partnership of the Office of the Provost and the OSU Foundation which brings renowned thinkers, writers, scientists, artists and leaders to OSU to engage, challenge and inspire. Register here for the free virtual event.
Care.com’s The Future of Women and Work (And Why It’s Different Than You Think): Join Reshma Saujani, CEO of Marshall Plan for Moms and Founder of Girls Who Code, in conversation with Care.com CEO Tim Allen. They will discuss how the private sector can lead on innovating and advancing equitable workplaces, as well as share their own experiences of parenting during a pandemic and the many exposed truths of navigating the personal and professional. March 8, 9 a.m. Register Here
CTL Tuesday Teaching + Tech Talks: “Reading & Low Stakes Writing Across the Curriculum,” with Kristy Kelly and Katherine McAlvage. Speakers will discuss low-stakes, interactive and time-managable ways to weave reading and writing together in your classes. Zoom session March 8, 10-11:50 a.m. https://beav.es/UJj. For more information: https://ctl.oregonstate.edu/tuesday-teaching-tech-talks
"Daring to be a Creative Engineer:” Ivan Williams, B.S Chemical Engineering ’80, is a film, TV and theatre producer with a passion for the arts, social impact, science and technology. As a media and entertainment entrepreneur, he supports the use of state-of-the-art technology to develop and present live and filmed entertainment and artwork that engages audiences in new creative ways. March 8, 5:30 p.m. Choose to watch in person in LINC100, or online. 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 for this free event: ForOregonState.org/PHI
Changemakers: From Teacher of the Year to a Landmark LGBTQ+ Rights Case: Hear from 2014 Oregon Teacher of the Year Brett Bigham, the first special education teacher to win the honor. After facing workplace discrimination, his case was reviewed by the U.S. Supreme Court, securing workplace rights for LGBTQ+ employees nationwide. Attend the March 10 webcast: bit.ly/MarchChangemakers
Principles of Vineyard Management Course: Patty Skinkis, professor and Viticulture Extension Specialist in the Department of Horticulture at OSU 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! Art-Sci Fellowship faculty mentors: We are looking for scientists, artists, writers and musicians who are willing to serve as faculty mentors for this year-long student experience. Students selected will develop a creative project informed by active engagement in lab or field research. If you are interested in becoming a mentor contact Jerri Bartholomew by March 15.
NEW! Seeking funding proposals: ASOSU is currently in the process of allocating the accumulated balance in the Incidental Fee Clearing Fund. You can fill this form to propose uses for this fund by March 13. Students are especially encouraged to provide feedback. Open forums scheduled for March 9 and March 11 at 3 p.m. in SEC 294 and Zoom. Visit our website for more details or reach out to the ASOSU SFC Chair (asosu.sfcchair@oregonstate.edu) if you have any questions.
NEW! 30 Year Club inductees: Congratulations to Erik Feibert, senior faculty research assistant, 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.
Booster clinic: The Beaver Booster Clinic takes place in 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.
Student board members sought: The Recreational Sports Advisory Board is looking for two at large undergraduate and two at large graduate members to serve for the 2022-23 academic year. This is an opportunity to learn about university budgeting, RecSports, and ASOSU legislative processes. The time commitment is up to two hours a month. Need more information? Email rec.advisoryboard@oregonstate.edu. Ready to apply? Apply here https://recsports.oregonstate.edu/webform/join-us .
UHR Learning & Development is now accepting FYI Friday presentation proposals for Spring 2022: Does your team have a service, process or system you want to share with the campus community? Consider FYI Friday as your venue! FYI Friday is a weekly program where campus partners are invited to present brief awareness- or skill- building topics intended for a wide audience of professional faculty, academic faculty and classified staff – presentations can be anywhere from 30 minutes to 2 hours in length, it’s up to you! Learn more about the requirements and application process here. Feel free to reach out to hr.training@oregonstate.edu with questions.
German testing: The German program now offers spring and fall test dates for the Goethe language exams at the proficiency levels A1, A2, B1 and B2. The exams are evidence of German language skills recognized worldwide. Exams are open to students, faculty and the general public. Prices, exact dates and a link to the sign up form are available on the website https://beav.es/goethe-exam. For further information and inquiries please email sebastian.heiduschke@oregonstate.edu.
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. Monday-Wednesday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and 3-6 p.m.
NEW! Graf parking lot: As part of the Graf Hall Renovation, the Monroe Ave and 16th Street parking lot (lot #3221) will be closed for paving and ground floor entries to the building will be inaccessible. Excavation and forming for the concrete work will start on March 7 and will continue through the paving of the lot starting March 14. The lot and ground floor entries will not be closed during this work (March 7-March 11) but use caution and watch for workers and equipment in the parking lot during this time.
Mask recommended, not required: Click here for video: https://youtu.be/_D6hfCor4KI
"I hate to hear you talk about all women as if they were fine ladies instead of rational creatures. None of us want to be in calm waters all our lives." ~ Jane Austen
Corvallis: Patchy fog and then mostly sunny, high of 58, low of 37. Chance of rain Tuesday.
Central Oregon: Mostly sunny today, high of 57, low of 34. Chance of rain Tuesday.
Newport: Patchy fog and then mostly sunny today, high of 53, low of 41. Chance of rain Tuesday.
Statewide: For OSU employees around the state, find your local forecast here: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/pqr/