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COVID-19 website: To facilitate the ongoing sharing of information about the virus, Oregon State University has added a link on the OSU homepage to a page that provides detailed and up-to-date COVID-19 information; links to OSU, local, state and federal resources; and updates on the latest federal travel restrictions.
TRACE OSU testing: OSU is providing random COVID-19 TRACE OSU testing by invitation for students, faculty and staff Monday-Thursday weekly on the Corvallis campus and Monday-Thursday every other week on the OSU-Cascades campuses and at the Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport. Free parking will be provided to those working remotely to come to the Corvallis campus for testing. Testing will continue throughout fall term. Here is a link to enroll. For additional information: https://trace.oregonstate.edu/osu
NEW! Timely Teaching Tips: Wondering how to support students who may be experiencing fatigue as we head into the last few weeks of Fall term? Extra encouragement from you will be helpful. Write a positive note to your students, inviting questions about final assignments and expectations and offering support.
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. Content appearing includes timely news and feature stories from broadcast, print and online sources. Occasionally, opinion pieces and first-person columns appearing in mainstream media outlets that are written by faculty members and pertain to their academic or professional expertise may be included based on their unique, informative value, timeliness and space constraints. It is not the policy of OSU Today to include Letters to the Editor.
TRACE OSU, Oregon State University’s weekly COVID-19 prevalence testing of students and employees, is adjusting to serve thousands of OSU students who may travel over the Thanksgiving holiday. (see also Gazette-Times)
“Ponds are coming and going in various places over time, but the numbers suggest it’s just a small part of what’s going on in the landscape out there,” says Robert Beschta, a hydrologist at Oregon State University, Corvallis, who has studied the effects of wolf predation in Yellowstone.
"It’s important to challenge a little bit what I’m hearing as this national narrative and take this 'Latinos as single voting bloc' and let’s try to make sure we keep poking holes in that," said Oregon State University Assistant Vice Provost and Associate Professor of Ethnic Studies Daniel López-Cevallos. "Not all Latinos are created equal."
Amy O’Hana, an Oregon State University-Cascades associate professor of counseling, said the pandemic has been difficult on families.
Oregon State University officially grew by 1.8%, but it was an outlier, with other public colleges losing enrollment, including an 18.3% enrollment drop at Southern Oregon University. But community colleges fared even worse.
Oregon State University researchers and a California professor teamed up to win a national contest sponsored by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, proposing to develop a spray to slow the growth of a fungus that causes white-nose syndrome in bats.
In his job as a research associate at Oregon State University’s College of Forestry, Dunn analyzes landscape features on a large scale and develops risk management plans to help firefighters succeed when fires erupt.
Oregon State University’s Precollege Programs and the SMILE Program are partnering with the OSU Extension Service 4-H Youth Development Program to lead the effort to implement an innovative Agriculture Distance Education Toolkit. The project is one of eight nationwide that was funded through a rapid response grant program for innovative proposals addressing educational needs of students during the COVID-19 global pandemic.
Oregon State University must be a pretty good place to go to school if you want to hack on robots. Their robotics club, which looks active and impressive, has a multi-part video series on how to solder surface mount components that is worth watching. [Anthony] is the team lead for their Mars Rover team and he does the job with some pretty standard-looking tools.
Nine experts from Oregon State University Extension Service stepped up to bust some common gardening myths. Read on to get some research-based answers to 10 common misconceptions.
Electronic shirts that keep the wearer comfortably warm or cool, as well as medical fabrics that deliver drugs, monitor the condition of a wound and perform other tasks, may one day be manufactured more efficiently thanks to a key advance by Oregon State University researchers. (see also The Engineer, Textile Evolution)
As the biggest county in Northwest Oregon, and home to Oregon State University, it is no surprise that Benton leads in migration. About 12,500 people per year on average moved into the county from 2014 through 2018. Somewhat more surprising to many people may be that Asia was the third-largest single source of immigrants to the county.
Today's workspace: Megan Ferris, doctoral programs manager with the College of Public Health and Human Sciences, says, “I live just south of William L Finley Wildlife Refuge and since I can’t walk around campus, I walk the refuge when I need to get out of my office or at the end of the day.” Now it's time to show us what you're doing to help cope with daily life and work in 2020. Take a photo and send it to osutoday@oregonstate.edu. Follow OSU Today on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/osutoday1/ and catch up on any photos you might have missed so far.
Department of Horticulture Seminar Series: Join the Fall 2020 Seminar Series Mondays at noon via Zoom. Yolanda Chen, University of Vermont, will present, “Crops domestication and the evolutionary ecology of species interactions.” Nov. 16, noon. The event is free and open to the public. Please register for the Zoom meeting in advance: https://beav.es/oQL. Once you register, a password will be emailed to you in advance of the meeting.
Candidate open forums for AVP for Public Safety and Chief of Police: Students, faculty and staff are invited to participate in open forums for the two finalists. Attendees will have an opportunity to ask questions. Candidate A will be presenting on Nov. 16 from 3-3:50 p.m. https://oregonstate.zoom.us/j/96118333376. Candidate B will be presenting on Nov. 17 from 3-3:50 p.m. https://oregonstate.zoom.us/j/99721091469. Candidate names and bios will be available one day prior to the open forums here.
Department of Integrative Biology Seminar: Tyrone Hayes, professor, Department of Integrative Biology, UC Berkeley will present a seminar, “When Frogs Become Canaries: Endocrine Disruption, Amphibian Declines, and Environmental Justice” on Monday, Nov. 16, 4 p.m. via Zoom: https://beav.es/Fall2020Smnrs passcode 680814. The seminar is free and open to the public. For more information and to view the entire Integrative Biology Department Spring Seminar Series lineup, please go to http://ib.oregonstate.edu/smnrs.
Lessons in Leadership: Measuring Poverty with Leanne Giordono and David Rothwell: Students are encouraged to join Community Engagement & Leadership (CEL) for this interactive conversation on the intersection of poverty, social inequality and leadership with researchers from the OSU Poverty Research Group. Monday, Nov. 16, 4-5:30 p.m. on Zoom. Register for more details. Questions? Contact cel@oregonstate.edu.
The Department of Crop and Soil Science Fall Seminar Series: Anitha Chitturi, who is currently working as a research associate at Malheur Experiment Station, will present “Challenges and Opportunities for Pest Management in Organic Vs. Conventional Agriculture: A Thrips Perspective," Nov 16, 4 p.m. Her research presentation focuses on thrips management in conventional and organic farming. Zoom link: https://oregonstate.zoom.us/j/94292057736?pwd=UDFXU2xDWlhmbUhBODdNZ0g1YmxzUT09
School of Psychological Sciences Virtual Colloquia. Task constraints on multimodal interpersonal coordination and task performance: Effects of task goals and the partners’ relative body orientation biosketch of Alexia Galati. Alexia Galati is an assistant professor in psychological science at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, where she directs the Cognition in Interaction Lab. Galati studies perspective-taking in socially and environmentally situated contexts. Her work examines how language users keep track of their conversational partners’ perspective, how they adapt their linguistic and non-linguistic behavior to coordinate with their partners, and how successful that coordination ultimately is. She uses a variety of methods, including behavioral experiments, discourse analysis, eye-tracking, mouse-tracking, perceptual paradigms and virtual reality technology. Monday, Nov. 16, 4 p.m. https://oregonstate.zoom.us/j/93956377811pwd=K00yWXVlMjZWZ21BSDFYTVlvYzdOUT09 (password: 681151).
The View from Cascade Head live author event: Join us on Monday, Nov. 16, at 7 p.m. as Bruce Byers shares his new book "The View from Cascade Head: Lessons for the Biosphere from the Oregon Coast." This event is co-sponsored by the Spring Creek Project, Grass Roots Books & Music, OSU Press, the Corvallis Public Library and the Sitka Center for Art and Ecology. Join event via Zoom. No password or registration required.
Meet The Beatles! Album Club is back, virtually. Join director of popular music and performing arts, Bob Santelli, in listening to and discussing some of the greatest music albums of all time. First up on our new remote version of the series is the Beatles' U.S. debut album, "Meet The Beatles!" Free and open to all. Monday, Nov. 16, 7 p.m. Register for link to participate.
NEW! Corvallis-OSU Symphony Webcast: Excerpts from Antonín Dvořák’s Serenade for Strings, Op. 22, Edvard Grieg's "Holberg Suite" Op. 40, W.A. Mozart's Adagio and Fugue in c minor, KV. 546 and Serenade for Strings, Op. 13, KV. 525 "Eine kleine Nachtmusik." Sunday, Nov. 22 at 3 p.m. Free. Visit mu.oregonstate.edu/live to view the webcast, which is being pre-recorded from the SEC Plaza and the LaSells Stewart Center on Nov. 15 and 16.
CANCELED: OSU Marching Band Livestream scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 18 at 7 p.m. has been canceled.
CANCELED: OSU Concert Bands Livestream scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 21 at 2 p.m. has been canceled.
Fall Career Days: Student registration is now open. Oregon State University Fall Career Days are going all virtual, using Handshake. Click the fair link below to register and sign up for 1:1 and group info sessions with employers like Fast Enterprises, Lucid, Avalon, Lease Crutcher Lewis and many more. Nov. 18: Forestry Career Fair. As you prepare for the fair, it’s important that you register for employer sessions in advance. You can only attend sessions you registered for. Check out this article to learn how to register.
Community Dialogue: How does real change come from protests? Community Dialogues are a series which seeks to cultivate connection and deep learning through the exploration of critical and continuous issues. Nov. 18, 4-5:30 p.m, held on Zoom. Learn more and register to get Zoom details; space is limited. Presented by Community Engagement & Leadership, the Office of Institutional Diversity and University Housing & Dining Services. For more information or accommodations for disabilities, contact 541-737-3041 or cel@oregonstate.edu.
NEW! Bioinformatics Users Group (BUG): “Tips and tricks to up your game on the CGRB infrastructure, i.e., What you don't know you didn't know.” CGRB Analysts (Center for Genome Research & Biocomputing), Wednesday, Nov. 18, noon via Zoom. Register here. BUG consists of life scientists, bioinformaticians, computer scientists, mathematicians, engineers, statisticians and researchers of all types who meet to discuss topics related to these fields of study. Meetings are generally informal, consisting of discussions, interactive talks, or short workshops. All are welcome. No experience needed to participate. For additional information, see https://cgrb.oregonstate.edu/bug
NEW! Investment webinars: The Maps Credit Union CFS investment team is conducting a Weekly Webinar Series on a variety of investment topics that include current market updates. This is one way to educate yourself without leaving the comfort and safety of your own home. Wednesday, Nov. 18, noon, PERS and Retirement Planning (Tier 1 & 2); Wednesday, Nov. 18, 3 p.m., Long Term Care Solutions; Thursday, Nov. 19, noon, Investing With Social Responsibility. These are not OSU events but are tailored to OSU clients and during normal circumstances are held on campus. There is no charge.
NEW! Women Talk Money – Conversations with Fidelity and Friends: Weekly on Wednesdays now through March 2021, noon. To help you with your top money questions and the impact of COVID-19 on our lives and finances, this online Fidelity event gives you the opportunity to ask questions to the panelists and they will share ideas on how to get or stay on track with your financial goals. Everyone can benefit from these <30-minute Zoom sessions. To register, visit Fidelity’s website here. Unable to join? Don’t worry. You can listen on demand via www.fidelity.com/wtm at any time. Questions? Contact Retirement@oregonstate.edu.
DFA Risk Appetite and Risk Assessment Tools: Train the Trainer: Insurance and Risk Management Services will facilitate a workshop for unit leaders and supervisors to provide exposure to the DFA Risk Appetite Statements and Risk Assessment Tools. Attendees will gain hands-on practice and develop the skills necessary to assist other employees in understanding and incorporating the DFA Risk Appetite Statements and Risk Assessment Tools into their work. Zoom session Nov. 17, 9-10:30 a.m. Registration required
CTL Tuesday Teaching + Tech Talks: UDL: Providing Multiple Means of Action & Expression and Academic integrity: Weiwei Zhang, Learning Systems Product Manager, AT; and Ashlee Foster, Instructional Design Specialist, Ecampus. Worried you can’t move beyond quizzes and exams? This talk identifies key elements in assessment design that eliminate barriers and biases to improve students’ learning and ensure academic integrity even in a virtual learning environment. Live session Tuesday, Nov. 17, 10-11:50 a.m. https://oregonstate.zoom.us/my/ctl.t4 Password: CTL Recordings of each session will be available the following Friday (beav.es/CTLT4) Handouts, materials and resources: beav.es/BOXT4
The Psychology Behind Saving Monday and Other Good Financial Habits: Beyond Benefits EAP webinar. Most people can honestly say they believe it’s important to spend within their means and to save money for the future. Unfortunately, good intentions are often at odds with how our mind works. For example, many people want to save for the future but have no motivation because they have not imagined that future. This course addresses the psychology behind saving money and adopting good financial habits. It will examine recent research related to how and why people save vs. spend and identify strategies for participants to change their financial mindset and develop new habits. Nov. 17, 11 a.m. to noon. Register Here
Home buying workshop: OSU employees who are interested in learning more about home buying and financing can attend a special workshop with Advantage Home Plus on Nov. 17 at noon. Register here. The workshop will cover: benefits and risks of owning a home, how to qualify for home financing, down payment assistance and other loan programs, how to improve your credit score and how interest rates can impact purchasing power. To learn more about this benefit in general go to the Employee Benefits website here.
Webcast discussion post 2020 election: Writer, researcher and past-government appointee David Bernell of the OSU Political Science Program leads an informative discussion, The 2020 Elections: What happened and why?, Tuesday, Nov. 17, noon to 1 p.m. PST via Zoom, presented by the OSU Alumni Association and College of Liberal Arts. Consider the issues that influenced the results and preview America’s political future. Participants can submit questions when registering.
People and Nature Lunch Series: Ashley Lowe (Applied Economics) presents “The Instagram Effect: Is social media changing our demand for public land?” The lecture is free and open to all. To join the meeting, register at https://peopleandnatureosu.weebly.com/fall-2020.html. Tuesday, Nov. 17, from noon to 12:50 p.m. Sponsored by the Department of Fisheries & Wildlife’s Human Dimensions Lab.
The 2020 Elections: What happened and why? You listened to the debates. You researched the issues. You performed your civic duty. Now it’s time to take perspective with a look back at the 2020 election and a look ahead to the future of politics in America. Join an informative post-election discussion with writer, researcher and past government appointee David Bernell, associate professor of political science. Because a well-informed electorate is a prerequisite for democracy. Have a post-election question? Submit it when you register. Tuesday, Nov. 17, noon. Register with Zoom
Blending Your Teaching with Instructional Media Workshops: Harness the power of instructional media. Discover ways to create media and learn effective practices for remote and blended teaching. CTL and Academic Technology invite instructors and GTAs to a one-hour workshop: Tuesday, Nov. 17, at 2 p.m., or Wednesday, Nov. 18 at 10 a.m. Info: Faculty Media Center. Register: https://beav.es/oRc
Procurement Virtual Training Classes: Procurement is offering three virtual training classes the week of Nov. 16. These Zoom sessions will be presented as follows: Procurement Standards and Resources, Tuesday, Nov. 17, from 3-4 p.m.; Informal Procurements, Wednesday, Nov. 18, from 10 a.m. to noon; and Federal Purchases Under Uniform Guidance, Friday, Nov. 20, from 10-11 a.m. For more information and to register for the sessions, please visit https://fa.oregonstate.edu/pacs/training-support under Self-Directed Trainings and Virtual Trainings.
UPDATED! Water Resources Policy & Management Virtual Seminar Series: “Indigenous water governance: Karuk collaborations for protecting tribal waters (Klamath River)” with Sibyl Diver from the Department of Earth System Science, Stanford University, and Ron Reed from the Karuk Tribe. Presented by the Water Resources Graduate Program. Wednesday, Nov. 18 from 4-5 p.m. Free and open to all. To join, use Zoom meeting ID 919 2424 3079 (or CLICK HERE) with password ‘WRSeminar’.
Virtual Lecture: San Francisco’s Chinatown Through the Lens of Dick Evans. Nov. 18, 6-7 p.m. Free and open to the public. Following his award-winning book on San Francisco’s Mission District, Oregon State University alumnus Dick Evans (’69 B.S., Industrial Engineering) turns his attention to Chinatown, the one-fifth of a square mile that attracts more tourists than the Golden Gate Bridge but where the median household income is a quarter of the citywide average. This virtual lecture, featuring live Q&A with Evans and co-author Kathy Chin Leong, will bring attendees into the process of creating the “Chinatown” book. Details and registration here.
NEW! Call for Proposals: The Center for Teaching and Learning and Academic Technology invite proposals for participation in the Winter ’21 Blended Faculty Learning Community. This learning community will focus on enhancing teaching through the application of effective practices in blended learning and effective uses of educational technology. See Call for Proposals (https://beav.es/oju). Deadline: Friday, Dec. 4.
Friends of Fulbright: Calling all friends of Fulbright: Are you an alum, friend or interested applicant? Curious to know more about the U.S.’s premier exchange program with the rest of the world? You are invited to connect with others who have lived the Fulbright experience. Help us build the OSU Fulbright community by completing this quick survey (https://oregonstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3w7rJaUtrLneLHv) and receive timely information about events and networking opportunities with other Fulbright fans.
Fiscal policy update: Fiscal policy 03-140-401 Travel has been updated with significant changes, consolidating all related travel policies (FIS 411, FIS 102-08, FIS 410-21, FIS 410-29 & university policy for Air Travel). The new policy, related FAQs and a summary of key changes to this policy are all posted on the FPP website.
Rivalry Week membership challenge Nov. 22-30: The OSU and UO alumni associations face off in a friendly rivalry competition to enroll the most members between Nov. 22-30. Why join? Get a 25% discount on membership, support programs for students and alumni and gain access to exclusive benefits. You don’t have to be a grad to join the OSUAA — invite friends and family or give them the best holiday gift and celebrate together as we beat the Ducks: osualum.com/rivalry
Virtual Mind Spa: The Mind Spa at CAPS is closed during fall term, but you can set up your own Mind Spa at home. Visit our Virtual Mind Spa to experience a variety of ways to relax and recharge including tips on setting up a mini Mind Spa in your house, guided meditations, yoga practices, relaxation techniques, self-care ideas, identity-based resources and more. This site is a work in progress and we would love to hear from you. Email tess.websterhenry@oregonstate.edu your recommendations for content.
Faculty member for the Board of Trustees: The OSU Faculty Senate Executive Committee is soliciting nominations and applications for the Faculty Member position on the OSU Board of Trustees. This is a two-year position beginning July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2023. Those eligible to apply include all faculty who are eligible to be elected to the Faculty Senate (academic, research and professional faculty), with the exception of administrators who hold an Executive Level 1, 2 or 3 position (Dean or above). Applications are due on Nov. 20, 2020. The role, responsibilities, time commitment and application/nomination process are outlined at https://senate.oregonstate.edu/sites/senate.oregonstate.edu/files/bot_letter.pdf. Questions? Contact Faculty Senate President Dwaine Plaza at dplaza@oregonstate.edu.
Updates to University Policies & Standards: Please visit the University Policy & Standards page to learn about recent policy updates: http://policy.oregonstate.edu/whats-new. This page is updated frequently with new developments, so we encourage you to check back regularly. Also, be sure to subscribe to our newsletter here.
Health & Safety: The University Health & Safety Committee wants to promote health and safety by providing the following information related to new challenges we face this flu season with the COVID-19 pandemic at https://www.saif.com/safety-and-health/meet-donna-mask-our-newest-flu-fighting-superhero.html. You can also access 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.
Surplus property guidelines: Fiscal Policy 03-110-207 Surplus Property Sales has been revised to provide clear guidelines & processes associated with sales of OSU surplus property. This policy consolidates two old FIS policies for Surplus Sales (FIS 102-06 & 206) and two PRO policies (PRO 211 Surplus & PRO 804 Surplus Property). The new policy is posted on the FPP website. Please contact the Fiscal Policy Coordinator for your Business Center or the Policy Steward listed on this policy with any questions.
Advancing diversity, equity and inclusion: Oregon State University is committed to building a more equitable and inclusive community. As part of this university-wide commitment, the OSU Foundation and OSU Alumni Association – in partnership with Provost Ed Feser and Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer Charlene Alexander – have launched an effort to inspire giving and engagement in support of impactful programs now and in the future for students, faculty and staff of color and other underrepresented groups. Learn more.
Naval ROTC Toys for Tots Drive: For three months each year during the Christmas season, the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation leads communities in collecting and distributing toys for children in need. Unfortunately, NROTC will NOT be collecting donations this year due to current restrictions, but you can still help bring joy and hope to less fortunate children this Christmas season by donating through this link.
The Nature of Isolation: Today, in the final video of Spring Creek Project's Nature of Isolation series, Sarah Hancock shares her visual art piece "Helping Hands." She created the piece to communicate a message of hope and to convey her gratitude to frontline workers. Thank you to everyone for following along with the series. Watch today's video.
Major change to Orchard Avenue: NW Orchard Avenue closed between NW 30th and NW 27th Streets starting Monday, Oct. 26. As part of the Cordley Hall renovation and the construction of the North District Utility Plant, NW Orchard Avenue between NW 30th and NW 27th Streets will be closed starting Monday, Oct. 26, through Friday, Nov. 20. Please view the online map for detailed closure area information. Once it reopens, NW Orchard Avenue will be a one-way street, eastbound only, for the duration of the Cordley Hall renovation. For questions or comments on this closure, contact Construction Manager Jason Lundy at 541-270-0193.
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 http://oregonstate.edu/jobs unless otherwise specified.
NEW! Admissions Advisor: This recruitment will be used to fill one full-time Admissions Advisor position for OSU-Cascades in Bend, Oregon. Posting #P04032UF. Full consideration date Nov. 29. Closes Dec. 6.
NEW! Facilities Services at Oregon State University is seeking a full-time Alarm Electrician. Posting #P02795CT. Closes Nov. 30.
“A man travels the world over in search of what he needs, and returns home to find it." ~ George A. Moore.
Corvallis: Rain likely, high of 60, low of 51. Rain and patchy fog Tuesday.
Central Oregon: Chance of rain and then partly sunny, high of 52, low of 42. Chance of rain and breezy Tuesday.
Newport: Rain today, high of 61, low of 53. Showers and very windy Tuesday.
Statewide: For OSU employees around the state, find your local forecast here: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/pqr/
