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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.
Julie Alexander, senior researcher at Oregon State University, said even without climate change, dam installations still alter the flow regime of rivers, which then changes the water’s temperatures since reservoirs act as thermal units that get warm in the summer. (see also SF Gate)
According to the school’s research, Oregon State is the only R1-rated public university, of 108 schools, that has shown continuous year-to-year growth from 1996 to 2023. By contrast, University of Oregon’s enrollment declined 13 times during that period. (For a PDF version of this story, email osutoday@oregonstate.edu.)
“So a little bit in and a tiny bit south,” Hales said, peering at the sonar screen. “We should be right on top of where the cable comes through the sea floor.” Hales is a professor at Oregon State University and chief scientist for PacWave, the world’s newest testing site for wave energy devices. (see also Oregonian)
Laws that allow cyclists to yield at a stop sign, rather than come to a complete stop, don’t increase the likelihood of unsafe driving or cycling behaviors, researchers at Oregon State University have found. (see also KTVZ, Central Oregon Daily)
There isn’t a simple, one-size-fits-all answer for how wildfires impact drinking water. “It really depends on where the fires occur and the characteristics of those watersheds,” Oregon State University forest hydrology professor Kevin Bladon said.
Vivian Irving found it hard to adjust to her first year of college. Like most students who graduated high school in 2021, she had attended part of it online. Unlike a lot of them, Irving really liked the format, finding she could focus better when her academic and social lives were separate. At Oregon State University, she had to reacclimate to learning in person — and do so in lecture halls that, in some cases, held more students than had been in her high-school graduating class. Her classes felt impersonal, and she was having a hard time finding her way socially on campus. (For a PDF version, email osutoday@oregonstate.edu.)
Will Price, an extension agent with OSU in Baker City, said he is compiling a list of potential donors. There have been only a few requests for hay or pasture so far, but Price said that's not surprising with ranchers still taking stock of how the fires have affected them.
“Historically they were called salmon sharks because they were seen at the river mouths up in Alaska eating salmon," Alexandra McInturf, a researcher with Oregon State University, said.
The grassy area where commencement was held at Oregon State University-Cascades in June is a circle of calm in a turbulent sea of construction. (see also KTVZ)
Gov. Tina Kotek has selected new members to the Oregon State University Board of Trustees from a pool of volunteer leaders put forward by the OSU Board of Trustees after consultation with President Jayathi Murthy and the OSU Faculty Senate.
Researchers at Oregon State University have completed a mammoth project to create a 3-D map of electromagnetic energy in the Earth's crust across the continental U.S. What began as an effort to better understand the planet may also have important lessons for energy infrastructure.
Among the wild flowers: Roni Sue, intake assessment associate with Equal Opportunity and Access, says, “This was a wildflower meadow on a hike up Iron Mountain and around Cone Peak in June.”
PacWave: Burke Hales, professor in the College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences and chief scientist for PacWave, speaks to reporters during a media tour by boat of the construction of PacWave South, Oregon State’s wave energy testing facility. Photo by Michelle Klampe, OSU Media Relations. We are accepting photo submissions at osutoday@oregonstate.edu. To view past submissions, visit us on Instagram at @osutoday1.
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Labor Day
OSUsed Store Public Sales: The OSUsed Store carries furniture, computers, household items, office supplies and more at 644 SW 13th St. Public sales are open to all shoppers this Tuesday, 5:30-7:30 p.m. and Friday, noon to 3 p.m.; details here. Staff may shop for their department Mondays through Thursdays, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; details here.
NEW! MindLab — New Weekly Drop-in Class at Marigold: In this down-to-earth meditation class, we cultivate mindfulness and loving kindness and review bite-sized contemplative themes directly applicable to daily life. Observation and discussion support each individual's “inner research.” All levels of experience welcome. Guided by Hemant Bhanoo from noon to 1 p.m., Wednesdays, starting Sept. 4. Purchase class passes and register here. Contact us.
NEW! Applications open for the 2024-25 Research Advancement Academy: The Office for Research Advancement is now accepting applications for the Research Advancement Academy (RAA) for the 2024-25 academic year. Applications due by Sept. 18. The RAA is designed for early- and mid-career faculty who are successful researchers and ready to take their big ideas to the next level. Fellows have a chance to apply for seed funding (up to $50K) to further develop their projects, partnerships and funding strategies. Online info session Sept 4. Register here. Contact puja.agarwal@oregonstate.edu for assistance.
Canning workshop: Learn how to safely use a pressure canner at a hands-on workshop with Oregon State University Extension Master Food Preservers in Redmond. Participants will learn how to prepare vegetables, meat, poultry and smoked fish for pressure canning. The food preservation workshop will be from 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Sept. 5. The cost is $20 per person. The registration fee includes products made in the lab and OSU Extension publications and recipes. Register at https://extension.oregonstate.edu/county/deschutes/events by Sept. 3.
OSUsed Store Public Sales: The OSUsed Store carries furniture, computers, household items, office supplies and more at 644 SW 13th St. Public sales are open to all shoppers this Tuesday, 5:30-7:30 p.m. and Friday, noon to 3 p.m.; details here. Staff may shop for their department Mondays through Thursdays, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; details here.
OSUAA Tailgate Town, presented by OCCU | Away vs. San Diego State: Ready for the Beavers’ first away game of the 2024 season? Join fellow fans 2.5 hours before kickoff to celebrate game day at SDSU’s brand-new River Park area with food, drinks, kids’ activities and fun outdoor inflatables. 5 p.m., Sept. 7, SDSU Mission Valley River Park, San Diego. Get tailgate tickets.
NEW! Speed Friending: OSU students can make new friends fast. 6-9 p.m., Sept. 25 in the MU Ballroom. Share this link for students to get more info: https://events.oregonstate.edu/event/speed-friending OR host your own Speed Friending event for your college, department or other group. CAPS created a DIY Speed Friending Guide for groups to replicate the event for their communities. Access the guide here: https://counseling.oregonstate.edu/introduction-relationships.
OSUAA Tailgate Town, presented by OCCU | Home vs. Purdue: Gather with Beaver Nation at a free tailgate with yard games, free swag, student-made ice cream and a $50 Amazon gift card drawing, plus visits from Benny Beaver, OSU Cheer and Marching Band. Food and beverages available for purchase. CH2M HILL Alumni Center, 2:30 p.m. (three hours before kickoff), Saturday, Sept. 21.
OSU Black Alumni & Friends Reunion Tailgate: Join us from 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Sept. 14 at the CH2M HILL Alumni Center patio for a pregame tailgate before the rivalry game. Enjoy breakfast bites, drinks and great company as we rally for the Beavers. Free entry; donation to a Black student success fund welcomed. Register by Sept. 12.
2024 Black and Orange Awards celebration: The 2024 Black and Orange Awardees and Alumni Fellows will be honored in Corvallis on Sept. 19 and 20. The most prestigious accolades awarded by OSUAA, these honors celebrate distinguished alumni and friends in our community and spotlight their philanthropy, volunteerism and generosity to OSU. Register today ($75 ceremony and dinner; $40 Alumni Fellows luncheon) at ForOregonState.org/BlackAndOrange.
Youth Impact Summit: Sign up to attend the inaugural Youth Impact Summit advancing youth care and education and educator/staff development. Check out the summit webpage for details and to register for this event taking place Oct. 7-8 at the OSU Portland Center. Learn how OSU and external youth programs are impacting communities across the state. Sessions are designed to meet the needs of youth program staff, faculty, volunteers, partners and leaders contributing to impact in youth care, education and educator/staff development programs.
NEW! Deanne Carlson Ph.D. defense: Deanne Carlson will present her dissertation, titled: “Estimating Full Potential and Protected Potential Large Wood Recruitment to Fish-bearing Streams Attributable to Stream Adjacent and Debris Flow Sources in the Oregon Coast Range,” at 1 p.m., Sept. 10, in Richardson 115 and on Zoom. Carlson is earning her Ph.D. in Forest Ecosystems and Society with Norm Johnson. Ccontact the FES Department at FES.Workbox@oregonstate.edu for the Zoom link or for accommodations for disabilities.
NEW! Psychology of Meditation & Buddhist Philosophy: Based on the popular PSY 495: Psychology of Meditation course, this non-credit class explores the psychological processes and techniques of meditation and Buddhist philosophy. The 10-week curriculum includes mindfulness, compassion practices, wisdom discussions and more. Open to all, at Marigold 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Oct. 1-Dec. 3. $350 public; $300 educators; $250 students. Contact us.
NEW! Registration open for OSU Extension’s Tree School Field Day: Oregon’s largest outdoor learning day for woodland caretakers and tree enthusiasts returns to Hopkins Demonstration Forest on Saturday, Oct. 5. The day will include a roster of field-based workshops, demonstrations and self-guided learning stations that students can choose from. Attendees will have five class periods to craft their own unique Tree School Field Day experience. Cost is $35 per adult or $20 per youth. Pre-registration is required. For registration information, visit the website, stop by the OSU Extension office at 200 Warner Milne Road, Oregon City or call 503-655-8631.
Freezing Food Demonstration: Freezing the extra food from farmer’s markets, you-picks at farms or orchards, seasonal sales at the grocery store or your own garden’s bounty can be easy and rewarding. Oregon State University Extension Master Food Preservers will show you how to freeze foods at two demonstrations Sept. 10 at the OSU Extension office in Redmond. First session 2-3:30 p.m.; second session 5:30-7 p.m. $10 per person. Register by Sept. 8 at https://extension.oregonstate.edu/county/deschutes/events.
Food Preservation Workshops: We are still taking reservations for "Canning Tomatoes and Salsa" as well as "Pressure Canning and Fish Smoking" at the OSU Extension office in Redmond. Register today at https://extension.oregonstate.edu/county/deschutes/events.
Ask Alumni — Fall Into Productivity: Encourage students or alumni to gain tools to beat procrastination in a free Ask Alumni webcast at noon Sept. 12. Sarah Norek from OSU’s Academic Success Center will share practical strategies for time management and kickstarting better habits. Register at bit.ly/AskAlumniSept12.
2024 Mass Timber Research Symposium: The TallWood Design Institute in the College of Forestry is hosting the seventh annual Mass Timber Research and Design Innovation Symposium. Come hear from architecture, wood science and engineering faculty from the University of Oregon and Oregon State University about important mass timber research progress. 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m., Sept. 19 at The LaSells Stewart Center for high-level research presentations, a tour of our MPP workforce housing prototype and a happy hour reception. RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2024-mass-timber-research-design-innovation-symposium-tickets-921072250897?aff=oddtdtcreator.
Make plans "4" Homecoming, Oct. 18-20: Celebrate college reunions for the classes of 2014, 2004, 1994, 1984, 1974 and 1964. Relive favorite traditions and make new memories with alumni and friends at activities across campus and at the game against UNLV. Plan your visit back to campus and check for updates and new events at ForOregonState.org/Homecoming. Email osualum@osualum.com to add your event.
40-Minute Flow Yoga Classes: Join us at Marigold for flow yoga, 5:20-6 p.m., Monday-Thursday. Purchase 1-class pass for $20 (community), $18 (educators) and $15 (students) for two 40-minute classes. Flow yoga classes include mindful and more vigorous postures and movements for flexibility and strength, deep breathing and rest. Practice in a beautiful, biophilic space with our community. Register for a class, purchase passes or apply for an OSU Undergraduate Scholarship. Contact us.
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 summer and fall 2024 in-person and Zoom courses here.
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.
LinkedIn Learning: LinkedIn Learning is available to OSU faculty, staff, and students – for free. Leverage this online learning library to hone your soft skills and technical and business acumen, and to meet your learning and development goals. Use it to supplement your curricula. Curate content to support your programs and initiatives. Click here for step-by-step instructions for how to get started, and here for tips and tricks. Be sure to check out our curated collections and toolkit for supervisors too.
NEW! Faculty Staff Fitness: FSF offers classes on campus or online to meet your health and wellness needs. Check out our fall term class schedule so you can reserve time on your calendar to take care of you. Fall registration opens Sept. 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.
NEW! Make plans "4" Homecoming, Oct. 18-20: Celebrate college reunions for the classes of 2014, 2004, 1994, 1984, 1974 and 1964. Relive favorite traditions and make new memories with alumni and friends at activities across campus and at the game against UNLV. Plan your visit back to campus and check for updates and new events at ForOregonState.org/Homecoming. Email osualum@osualum.com to add your event.
NEW! Call for Symposia and Workshops: OSU, Portland State University and the Association for Advancing Participatory Sciences are hosting the 2025 Participatory Sciences Conference in Portland, Oregon on May 27-30, 2025. We are currently accepting symposia and workshop proposals. Guidelines for submissions as well as more information about attending the conference are available here. The deadline for proposal submissions is Sept. 20.
Search Advocate training: OSU Search Advocates comprise a community of trained content-neutral external process advisors who work with search committees to advance equity, validity and diversity through the search and selection process. Registration is open and there are still spaces for the Sept. 4 and Sept. 9 cohorts. View the series schedule here: Search Advocate Workshops. Contact Anne Gillies at anne.gillies@oregonstate.edu with questions.
Social Justice Education Initiative Tier One Platform: Introducing a freshly revised 4-part SJEI Tier One Platform series, all sessions are 3 hours or less. Join your colleagues to explore equity and inclusion from a unique, community-building perspective. Open to all faculty, staff and graduate students at OSU. Learn more, see the schedule, and register for remote Tier One Platform & Tier Two Next Level workshops here. Interested in professional development for your unit? Contact SJEI director Jane Waite: jane.waite@oregonstate.edu
University Day Expo Registration: The Expo is a chance for your unit to display how you are supporting OSU to achieve its mission of transformation, excellence, and impact. Gather with 40+ units, and over 1,000 faculty and staff, to celebrate the OSU community, learn about resources on campus, and network with your colleagues. The Expo will take place from noon to 2 p.m., Sept. 17 at PRAx. Register today.
International Education Week is Nov. 18-22: Each year in the third week of November, Oregon State University celebrates International Education Week. If your unit has existing events planned fall term which connect to the theme of international exchange and global engagement, or if you would like to plan an event during this week for your unit to celebrate OSU’s global achievements, impacts and community, please provide details via this webform by Oct. 10 for inclusion in centralized marketing materials. For questions, contact Global.Engagement@oregonstate.edu.
Equipment acquisitions: We are seeking feedback on an updated policy draft for equipment acquisitions. For more information and instructions on how to provide your valued feedback, please visit Policy Review on the CU Policy Program website.
Policy updates: Controller’s Unit policies for 03-140-202 Personal Reimbursements, 03-140-206 University Credit Cards, 03-140-401 Travel and 03-150-112 Donations, Contributions & Sponsorships have been updated. Please see the Controller’s Unit Policy Program website for more information and contact the Policy Steward listed on each policy with any questions.
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! Effort Compliance and Reporting Analyst: The Division of Research and Innovation invites applications for a full-time Effort Compliance and Reporting Analyst (Professional Faculty) in the Office for Sponsored Research and Award Administration (OSRAA). Posting #P08418UF for full details. Closes Sept. 4.
NEW! The Division of Extension and Engagement invites applications for an Office Specialist 2 position based at the Extension Service Klamath County Office in Klamath Falls. This is a 12-month, full-time, classified position starting at $17.24 hourly + benefits. Posting #P04953CT. Full consideration Sept. 4. Closes Sept. 25.
NEW! Oregon State University and Oregon Sea Grant invite applications for an Undergraduate Program Coordinator. The UPC reports to the Oregon Sea Grant (OSG) Associate Director for Research and Scholars. This position exists to support work in the OSG Research and Scholars Team with the recruitment and management of undergraduate host and scholar applications and positions, the Summer Scholars Program, and compliance with the EPA grant-funded Pollution Prevention internship program, the Oregon Applied Sustainability Experience (OASE). Posting #P08412UF. Full consideration Sept. 11.
NEW! Academic Advisor: The College of Liberal Arts invites applications for a full-time (1.0 FTE), 12-month Academic Advisor in the Advising Center. Posting #P08428UF. Full consideration Sept. 11; closes Sept. 16.
NEW! The Division of Extension and Engagement invites applications for an Assistant Director of Communications and Marketing position. This is a 12-month, full-time, professional faculty position based in Corvallis. Posting #P08427UF. Full consideration Sept. 11. Closes Sept. 25.
NEW! Senior Contracts Officer: Procurement, Contracts and Materials Management invites applications for a Senior Contracts Officer professional faculty position. This is a hybrid work opportunity within the Procurement Services Office for the Regional Class Research Vessels (RCRV) project. Posting #P08424UF. Closes Sept. 17.
NEW! Systems Engineer, Open Source Lab (Student): Do you love the Linux system and the Open Source community? This is your rare chance to get real-world work experience as an undergraduate student. Can work hybrid on-campus/remote, based on the needs of the OSL. 3 positions. Posting #P11403SE. Closes Dec. 30
NEW! Washington Way: As part of the Washington Way Improvement project, two sections of SW 30th Street will be closed Sept. 3-6. The northbound lane on SW 30th Street will be closed between SW Washington Way and SW Jefferson Way. The southbound lane will be closed between Campus Way and Jefferson Way. Sidewalks in the area will remain open.
NEW! Campus Way: As part of the Kelley District Utility Plant project, SW Campus Way between SW 26th Street and SW Memorial Place will be closed Tuesday, Sept. 3 through Friday, Sept. 20. The closure is necessary to allow for crane activity related to the project. The Kelley Engineering Center south entrance will also be closed. The north sidewalk and both bicycle lanes in this section of Campus Way will be closed during this time period. The south sidewalk will remain open for pedestrians. A bicycle detour will be provided.
SW Memorial Place closed to traffic, including west sidewalk: As part of the Kelley District Utility Plant project, SW Memorial Place will be closed to vehicle and cycle traffic Aug. 1-Sept. 12. In addition, the west sidewalk of Memorial Place will closed to pedestrian traffic as well. (view map)
"There is a time in late September when the leaves are still green, and the days are still warm, but somehow you know that it is all about to end, as if summer was holding its breath, and when it let it out again, it would be autumn." ~ Sharyn McCrumb
Corvallis: Sunny this week with highs in the 90s and lows in the 50s.
Central Oregon: Sunny all week, highs in the upper 80s to lower 90s, lows in the 50s.
Newport: Sunny this week, highs in the 70s to lower 80s, lows in the 50s.
Statewide: For OSU employees around the state, find your local forecast here: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/pqr
