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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.
Bridget Jones, the senior associate director of transfer admissions at Oregon State University, has a different way of describing it, though: "Complex ... but not in a scary way." Jones helps guide students through the transfer process because even if it's not scary, it can definitely be confusing.
Climatologist Larry O'Neill with Oregon State University says, historically, atmospheric rivers provide 30 to 50% of the state's annual rainfall.
Researchers from Oregon State University said that these changing ocean environments could also have a huge cultural and economic impact on the people who are dependent on oceans resources for their lives. Researchers said that up to 87% of the ocean is expected to experience multiple biological and chemical changes, such as increases in water temperature, higher levels of acidity and changes in oxygen levels, by the year 2060. (see also Oceanographic, Gazette-Times)
“The water table across North Africa is dropping due to a combination of over-pumping and lack of precipitation,” said Aaron Wolf, a professor of geography at Oregon State University.
OSU Emeritus Professor Melinda Manore: It is important to know that energy balance (e.g. whether you gain, lose, or maintain weight) is very dynamic with many factors contributing to the weight you are. It isn’t just about ‘eating less and exercising more. I think this sends the wrong message to people, who have heard this message many times before. Your body weight is about many factors, including your genetics, epigenetics (e.g. what your mother ate or what you were fed as a young child), and your environment.
That’s one takeaway David Lewis hopes visitors to the new “Native Salem” exhibit at the Salem Art Association will come away with. Lewis is a member of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde who managed the tribe’s cultural department for eight years and now teaches at Oregon State University.
It’s a once-in-a-blue-moon find. But Mas Subramanian, at the Oregon State University in the US, says his new find is more than a cosmetic change. It’s a colour that can help fight climate change.
Spectators at the Oregon State University rowing inter-squad scrimmage Saturday morning were left a little damp after the gangplank for the OSU boathouse dock broke off, leaving parents, children and students stranded.
Japanese Garden: OSU Pride Center Director Cindy Konrad says, “The leaves are beautiful everywhere this year, but my favorite place to see them is the Japanese Garden in Portland. The maples are stunning, and I love seeing the leaves reflected in the ponds and streams.” Submit your photos to osutoday@oregonstate.edu.
NEW! Timely Teaching Tips: Looking for practical teaching advice, inspiration to try new teaching approaches, and support and encouragement from colleagues? Submit a brief proposal by Monday, Nov. 22, to join the CTL Winter ‘22 Blended Faculty Learning Community. The group will explore innovative teaching strategies and use of ed tech in Corvallis and Cascades campus courses.
Making the Most of Family Occasions: If you are a parent, you probably have a desire to make family occasions special for your children. You also may have to overcome certain obstacles in creating your own special experiences with your children such as finances, distance from family members and the special circumstances created by divorce, step-parenting and blended families. Nov. 15, 1-2 p.m. Register here.
OSU Celebrates International Education Week Nov. 15-19: This year’s International Education Week event lineup offers all members of the OSU community opportunities to come together to celebrate our global connections and achievements. The Kickoff Celebration is Nov. 15, 4-5:30 p.m., MU Main Lounge. International Employees and Scholars Reception, hosted by Provost Feser with remarks from President Johnson, is Nov. 16, 10-11 a.m., MU Main Lounge; register to attend.
NEW! Department of Integrative Biology Seminar: Jonathan Armstrong, assistant professor, Oregon State University will present a seminar, “Not Always Nasty: How Hot and Hypoxic Habitats Can Support Coldwater Fisheries” on Nov. 15, 4 p.m. in ALS 4001 and on Zoom at https://beav.es/IBFallSeminar. For more information: http://ib.oregonstate.edu/smnrs.
NEW! OSUsed Store Giving Thanks Sales: 'Tis the season of giving thanks, so the OSUsed Store is celebrating customers and the community Nov. 16, 5:30-7:30 p.m. and Nov 19, noon to 3 p.m. at 644 SW 13th St. Bring food donations for a discount, enter into a gift basket drawing or stop by the Beaver Classic food truck for OSU-made products. Details here.
NEW! New Media Communications Career Event: Explore the New Media Communications Major and Its Career Path. Meet several OSU NMC alumni to learn about their careers in varied media industries, and meet with employers and faculty to discuss job/internship opportunities. Live and remote on Nov. 17 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. in MU 13 and on Zoom. (Handshake link available too.)
NEW! Interim President Johnson to Meet with Faculty: Interim President Johnson and the Faculty Senate Executive Committee are hosting small group faculty conversations with academic, research and professional faculty. Each conversation will consist of up to 12 faculty. These Zoom conversations provide Johnson with an opportunity to receive candid feedback from faculty. Nov. 17, 2:30-4 p.m., and Dec, 9, 1-2:30 p.m. To register: https://oregonstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_37QH8TgOtF10AGG.
NEW! 2021 Faculty Senate Meetings: Because of Veterans Day, the Faculty Senate meeting is taking place Nov. 18, 3 p.m., in a hybrid format in The LaSells Stewart Center Construction and Engineering Hall and via Zoom. Interim OSU President Becky Johnson will speak to the Senate. To participate remotely, fill out the linked Qualtrics survey requesting to participate.
NEW! Catch the final OSUAA members’ pregame tailgater at the Alumni Center: It’s your last chance this season to cheer on the Beavs at the CH2M HILL Alumni Center. Includes giveaways, family activities and entertainment, food and beverages to purchase and more. Open to all OSUAA members and their guests; OSUAA Orange & Black and Life members also receive VIP accommodations. Upgrade your membership to gain extra access. Begins at 4:30 p.m. before the Beavers play Arizona State, Nov. 20.
Virtual MPH Open House: Undergraduate students are invited to join our Virtual Master of Public Health Open House on Tuesday, Nov. 16 from 5-6 p.m. Hosted via Zoom, students will learn about our MPH program and have an opportunity to talk with a variety of faculty, staff and current students. Free. Registration required by Nov. 15: https://beav.es/Unh.
OSU Album Club: West Side Story. Join host Bob Santelli in listening to and discussing some of the greatest music of all time. On Tuesday, Nov. 16 at 7 p.m., Santelli talks about the original Broadway cast album of West Side Story, featuring music by Leonard Bernstein and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. Free, open to all. Remote via Zoom. Registration is required. Register.
American Strings: An Evening with Ani DiFranco. Bob Santelli interviews the GRAMMY Award winning feminist icon, Ani DiFranco, who has been recognized for challenging the status quo through her political activism, poetry, and songwriting that pierces social convention. DiFranco will perform live following the interview. Wednesday, Nov. 17 at 5 p.m. Free, open to all. Remote via Zoom. Registration is required. Register
OSU Fall Drag Show: OSU's Rainbow Continuum will be hosting the 2021 OSU Fall Drag Show at LaSells Stewart Center Nov. 19 at 7 p.m. Come see a collection of LGBTQ+ talent. Proof of compliance with OSU's vaccine mandate required. Admission is free; open to all ages; expect adult themes/language.
NEW! Global Health Seminar: OSU’s Center for Global Health continues its 2021-22 seminar series with the lecture "When do epidemics end?" by Natalie Linton, a Ph.D. student in epidemiology at Hokkaido University in Japan who received her master's in public health from OSU. Wednesday, Nov. 17, 5 p.m. Free, open to the public. Zoom link.
OSU Faculty and Staff Procurement Virtual Training Sessions: Register for the following sessions on the Procurement Training and Support webpage under Trainings and Virtual Trainings: https://fa.oregonstate.edu/pacs/training-support. Procurement Standards and Resources: Nov. 15 from 2-3 p.m. Informal Procurements: Nov. 17 from 2-3 p.m. Introduction to Sole Source: Nov. 18 from 2-3 p.m. Federal Purchases under Uniform Guidance: Nov. 19 from 2-3 p.m.
CTL Tuesday Teaching + Tech Talks: 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. “Curriculum Frameworks & Examples of Implementation: A Panel Discussion” with Emily Bowling, Lynn Dierking, Sue McGrory, Johnathan Stoll and Julie Walkin. Zoom sessions: Nov 16, 10-11:50 a.m., https://beav.es/UJj. For more information, see https://ctl.oregonstate.edu/tuesday-teaching-tech-talks.
People and Nature Lunch Series: Brian Katz from the Geography Department presents “Exploring inequities in the impact of shellfish harvest closures and biotoxins on shellfish harvesting in the Salish Sea.” Nov. 16, noon to 12:50 p.m. https://peopleandnatureosu.weebly.com/schedule.html. Free and open to all. Sponsored by the Department of Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Sciences’ Human Dimensions Lab.
OSU Advantage Virtual Speaker Series: "Federal Partnerships for Startups," featuring David McFeeters-Krone. Join the OSU Advantage Accelerator on Thursday, Nov. 18 from noon to 1 p.m. for a conversation with David McFeeters-Krone, federal lab partnership expert. The lecture is a roadmap to navigate Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADAs) between your startup and federal partners. Free and open to the public. Register here.
Department of Horticulture Seminar Series: Join us for the Horticulture Fall 2021 Seminar Series Tuesdays in ALS 4000 or via Zoom. On Nov. 16 at 1:30 p.m. Soo-Hyung Kim, University of Washington, will present, “Cherry Blossoms, Plant Phenology, and Climate.” The event is free and open to the public. Please visit our website for presenter’s bio and the Zoom information at: https://horticulture.oregonstate.edu/horticulture-0.
Travel Talk Nov. 16: Iceland with Anita Grunder. Anita Grunder, professor emerita in the OSU College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences, will showcase the work of OSU faculty and alumni in Iceland and discuss the active eruption on Mount Fagradalsfjall. Following the virtual tour, there will be previews of two upcoming OSUAA tours. Register for the Nov. 16 event at bit.ly/IcelandTravelTalks21.
Biomaterials talk: The College of Pharmacy is hosting Robert Langer, Institute Professor at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Langer will be giving a seminar titled “Biomaterials and biotechnology: From the discovery of the first angiogenesis inhibitors to the development of controlled drug delivery systems and the foundation of tissue engineering.” Nov. 18, noon. Register here or watch live at https://live.oregonstate.edu/.
“Afghanistan – Keeping Hope Alive.” Hadisa Gowhari (Willamette University); Rafiuddin Najam (OSU); Mark Ward (Ret. Diplomat/Humanitarian Leader) will share their insights on the situation on the ground in Afghanistan and identify potential avenues that can impact the lives of Afghans within the country and refugees. Nov. 18, 6-7:30 p.m., Johnson 102. Zoom: https://oregonstate.zoom.us/j/97369280779?pwd=VUpmdVNvK3Q3SlEyNndyUGF3M3dMUT09.
Environmental Arts and Humanities Prospective Student Information Session: Are you thinking about graduate school in an environmental field, and want to build on your strengths in the humanities or arts? Register for the online info session to learn more about the M.A. in Environmental Arts and Humanities at OSU. Tuesday, Nov. 30 at noon. Learn more and register: https://liberalarts.oregonstate.edu/environmental-arts-and-humanities-initiative/academics.
Navigating Workplace Conflict Workshop in Corvallis: Developed by University Ombudsperson and conflict management expert Sue Theiss, this workshop focuses on essential elements of managing interpersonal, small group and organizational conflict. Participants will have a good understanding of how to navigate conflict and the tools to help you create real change through inclusive processes. Dec. 16. Register at https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/certificate/navigating-conflict.
Seeking Volunteers for a Research Study: The OSU School of Civil and Construction Engineering is seeking participants for a research study. Must be a licensed driver with at least a year of experience, at least 18 years old and provide prescriptions if wearing glasses (contacts are OK). The purpose of this study is to make intersections safer for users. For more information about this study, contact principal investigator David Hurwitz at david.hurwitz@oregonstate.edu.
Vote in musical instrument competition: Chet Udell, an an assistant professor in biological and ecological engineering, has been chosen as a world semi-finalist in the 2022 Guthman Musical Instrument Competition. Udell’s instrument, the AirGlow, was one of 26 semi-finalists chosen from 16 different countries to compete in this annual event. Voting for the competition is underway to decide which 10 finalists will compete for $10,000 in prizes at the final round. To vote, visit: https://guthman.gatech.edu/semifinalist-gallery-2022.
Winter START: For flexibility, incoming Corvallis students attending winter term START will be able to choose between an in-person or a virtual experience. Students will have the option to choose an in-person format in Corvallis on Dec. 10 or a virtual format on Dec. 30. Academic advising will happen virtually throughout this time frame to accommodate students and staff schedules. For more information, contact the Office of Student Orientation at newstudents@oregonstate.edu or 541-737-7627.
COS-OMSI Science Communication Fellowship Registration: The College of Science and the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry are pleased to announce that registration is open for the Spring Workshop Series. The first three workshops will be on campus, the fourth at OMSI. The application deadline is Nov. 22. For more information see: COS-OMSI Collaboration and the OMSI Communication Fellows Program.
Unsure about the next step for your business venture? The OSU Advantage Accelerator is accepting applications for its winter Accelerate cohort which begins in January. Accelerate is open to teams who want to launch high-growth businesses or explore the commercialization potential of a technology. Upon completion of the nine-week program, teams will have: an elevator pitch, a five-minute pitch deck, product market validation, mentor feedback and more. Learn more & apply.
SAVE THE DATE: Polar STEAM Ideation and Visioning Sessions: Interested in the intersection of Art, Science and Education in Polar Regions? You are invited to share your ideas for an OSU pursuit of an NSF cooperative agreement to facilitate Polar STEAM. More information and RSVP link here. https://stem.oregonstate.edu/polar-stem-ideation-and-visioning-sessions
Survey about Campus Operations: We’d like to learn more about your interests and thoughts about campus operations on the Corvallis campus. The results of this brief survey will help provide communication that you want and need: https://oregonstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4Jh8oHMsuyrXMpM.
Forest Stewards Guild Christmas Tree Sale: OSU Forest Stewards Guild student chapter will be selling Noble Fir Christmas trees harvested from Oregon’s public lands. Proceeds will be used to fund club events and outings. Tree heights can be from 5ft to 20ft. Orders will be taken until Nov. 18. You can submit your order here. Contact Spencer Wirth for more information.
Let’s beat the Ducks! Rivalry Week 2021: The OSU and UO alumni associations are facing off in a friendly challenge to enroll the most members, and need your help. From Nov. 22-30, join the OSUAA, upgrade or gift membership with a limited-time 25% discount. Plus, if we win, we’ll make a donation to the HSRC: ForOregonState.org/Rivalry.
COVID testing: Oregon State University, in collaboration with Willamette Valley Toxicology, is providing on-site COVID-19 testing. OSU employees and students, regardless of vaccination status, are welcome to obtain a test at one of these locations: Corvallis: The LaSells Stewart Center: Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Student Experience Center: Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-3 p.m. (For staff wanting to get a test voluntarily, please make sure to have registered for a lab dash account prior to coming to test in order to save time: https://labdash.net/.) Bend: Ray Hall 302, Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and 3-6 p.m.
“We are what we imagine. Our very existence consists in our imagination of ourselves. Our best destiny is to imagine, at least, completely, who and what, and that we are. The greatest tragedy that can befall us is to go unimagined.” ~ N. Scott Momaday
Corvallis: Rain and windy today, high of 58, low of 38. Mostly sunny Tuesday.
Central Oregon: Rain and breezy today, high of 60, low of 27. Mostly sunny Tuesday.
Newport: Rain and windy today, high of 56, low of 43. Mostly sunny Tuesday.
Statewide: For OSU employees around the state, find your local forecast here: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/pqr/