Today in the News Media


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.
 

More US schools moving to a four-day week (Newsweek)

More than 2,100 schools in nearly 900 districts across the country have four-day school weeks, Paul Thompson, an associate professor of economics at Oregon State University who studies the impact of four-day weeks, said last September.


Solar farms are suitable for raising sheep, according to one Oregon university (RFD TV)

Researchers at Oregon State University tracked sheep grazing at an Agrivoltaic solar farm. They measured the animal’s growth, grazing habits, and water consumption with two flocks, one grazing near the solar panels and the other in an open pasture.
 

OSU's Yu earns New Faces of Civil Engineering recognition (Daily Journal of Commerce)

The American Society of Civil Engineers has announced the 2024 New Faces of Civil Engineering in the Collegiate category. New Faces include Brianna Yu, a third-year student at Oregon State University.
 

New study on Oregon's semiconductor workforce calls for closer coordination among education, industry partners (KTVZ)

Robert Stone, Executive Director of Impact Studio and Interim Director of Economic Development and Industry Relations for Oregon State University, said: “Oregon State University (OSU) appreciates that the report clearly identifies the workforce needs for Oregon’s semiconductor sector.
 

Today's photo


Ocean Science: OSU contingent at the Ocean Science Meeting in New Orleans this week. Photo by Darryl Lai. We are accepting photo submissions at osutoday@oregonstate.edu.

NEW! Timely Teaching Tips: Wondering how OSU instructional faculty sustain resilience in the midst of rapid change and disruption in higher education? Looking for inspiration from teaching colleagues? See the Resilient Teaching Voices Series on the Center for Teaching and Learning blog.     

Today

School of Life Sciences Silent Auction: Join us for our annual online auction, open through Feb. 22. Featuring original artwork, gift cards/certificates, gift baskets, plants, activities and so much more. All proceeds go to Linn Benton Food Share. Auction Link: https://givebutter.com/c/OSUSLS For questions, contact bowlinst@oregonstate.edu

Silent Auction: CCVM is hosting a silent auction. Silent auction items can be viewed 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Feb. 19-23 in the Magruder Hall atrium or online. All bidding will take place through the online bidding form. Silent auction bidding will close on Feb. 23 at noon and winners will be notified before 5 p.m. Payment is required (cash or check) prior to picking up items.

Book Sale: Feb.19- 23, Richardson Hall first-floor knuckle. Contact jessica.fitzmorris@oregonstate.edu for more information.

“That's Entertaining" Sale: Check out a selection of books, movies, video and board games. Suggested donations will be listed and the sale will go all week. 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Feb. 19-23, Crop Science 109. Contact emmalie.goodwin@oregonstate.edu for questions.

Flea market: Stop by Gilmore 116 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Feb. 19-23 to find your favorite treasure. Choose from art, books, crafts and more. Venmo/ Cash/ Checks accepted. Contact sam.christopher@oregonstate.edu with questions.

Working at a Land Grant Institution 101 Workshop. Did you know that Oregon State University is the only land-grant university in Oregon? Join Marina Denny, associate vice provost for engagement, from 10-11 a.m. Feb. 22  via Zoom and learn why that matters to our academic and professional faculty. This interactive workshop will explore how LGUs are different from other public institutions. You will leave with a better understanding of OSU’s public engagement mission and ideas for how to contribute through your teaching, research, and other efforts. Register here

Public Seed Library Presentation: "How to Start and Grow Peppers and Tomatoes": Late February to early March is the time to start peppers and tomatoes indoors! Learn how to grow strong starts, when and how to transplant them, and how to grow a stellar crop with Benton County Master Gardeners Meleah Ashford and Jennifer Klammer. Take home free seeds to start now. 12:30-2 p.m. Feb. 22 in the Corvallis-Benton County Public Library Meeting Room. Free and open to all. Learn more here.

HMSC Research Seminar: Fiona Tomas Nash with the Mediterranean Institute for Advanced Studies in Mallorca, Spain will be giving a seminar entitled “No sex when stressed: unprecedented widespread unique reproductive behaviour of a marine habitat-forming species after a major Marine Heat Wave” at 3:30 p.m. Feb. 22. In person at the HMSC Carmen Ford Phillips Auditorium in the Gladys Valley Marine Studies Building or online. Zoom Link  Password: 972587 or call +1-971-247-1195 Meeting ID: 945 5573 115. Click here for more information.

The Power of Color community dialogue: We will be exploring how the concepts of colorism have a global impact on many communities, understanding our relationships with colorism and anti-blackness, and how these concepts influence our own perspectives of ourselves and others. 5 p.m. Feb. 22, MU Horizon Room. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. 

Philosophy Club General Meeting: Join the conversation "On Existentialism," 7-8:30 p.m. Feb. 22 in MU Room 213 (Pan-Afrikan Sankofa Room). All are welcome — including those who have no prior experience with philosophy — to contemplate human freedom, the self and the absurd in our discussion-based meeting.

Events

NEW! University Budget Committee meeting: The committee will meet from 9:30-11 a.m., Feb. 23 via Zoom and in B011 Kerr Admin. The UBC is OSU’s advisory body to the provost for recommendations on tuition rates, budget priorities and budget policies. For materials associated with this week’s topics, visit the UBC web page. Join the webinar via Zoom. For questions, email Nicole.dolan@oregonstate.edu.

NEW! Dr. MLK Jr. Saturday of Service: Community Engagement & Leadership is hosting this annual event on Feb. 24 in the MU Horizon Room. Partake in community-based service; projects are offered in the morning and afternoon. A light breakfast, snacks and a hot lunch will be provided. Project times and locations vary; see the registration page for details. Register here.

NEW! OSU Authors and Editors Recognition Series: The Authors and Editors Recognition Series celebrates the literary and scholarly books published by university faculty by featuring selected authors and editors for readings and discussion. The 2024 recognition series includes two nights of readings and receptions. Join the OSU Community in the Memorial Union Main Lounge from 5-7 p.m. Feb. 27 and March 5.

PRIDE (Queerness & Fashion): DAMChic Winter Launch Party. Join us for a night all about self-expression through the lens of fashion. Hosted in the MU Ballroom, there will be a fashion show and drag show to celebrate the winter magazine launch. 5-7:30 p.m. Feb. 23. 

Emotional Awareness - Book Club: Participants will engage in discussion on Emotional Awareness: Overcoming Obstacles to Psychological Balance and Compassion by the Dalai Lama and Paul Ekman. OSU Psychology Professor and Associate Dean John Edwards will facilitate these meetings, 10:30 a.m. to noon Fridays, Feb. 23 through March 15, at Marigold. Offered freely or by donation. Please preregister here. Contact: contemplativestudies@oregonstate.edu

Public Seed Library Peppers & Tomatoes Pop-Up Plant Clinic: Late February to early March is the time to start peppers and tomatoes indoors. Come explore varieties, get help and answers to your peppers and tomatoes growing questions from Benton County Master Gardeners and take home free seeds to start now. 9:30 a.m.-noon Feb. 24 at the Public Seed Library in the Corvallis-Benton County Public Library's historic Belluschi wing. Connect at CorvallisPublicSeedLibrary@gmail.com

OSU Authors and Editors Recognition Series: The Authors and Editors Recognition Series celebrates the literary and scholarly books published by university faculty by featuring selected authors and editors for readings and discussion. The 2024 recognition series includes two nights of readings and receptions. Join the OSU Community in the Memorial Union Main Lounge from 5-7 p.m. Feb. 27 and March 5.

Linus Pauling Day: Join us for Linus Pauling’s birthday. The Linus Pauling Institute has its 2024 Linus Pauling Day open house at 3 p.m. Feb. 28 on the third floor of the LPSC featuring laboratory tours and a showcase of the Institute’s research. More details can be found the LPI website. Please RSVP by Feb. 23 to lpi@oregonstate.edu or call 737-5075.

UAOSU Winter General Membership Meeting: Join United Academics of Oregon State University (UAOSU) for their winter general membership meeting. It will be held 5:30-7 p.m. Feb. 29 in the Journey Room in the Memorial Union. Refreshments will be served. A hybrid option is available if you’re unable to attend in person. RSVP by Feb. 26 at uaosu.org/wintergmm.

Women’s basketball tickets: Oregon State faculty and staff can get $6 tickets to the Oregon State women's basketball game at 7 p.m. Feb. 29 at Gill Coliseum. For more information and to purchase, please click here.

Sustainability Town Hall: Carly Lettero, associate director of arts integration at PRAx and the director of Spring Creek Project, will be a keynote speaker at the upcoming Sustainability Town Hall, Corvallis's premier sustainability event hosted by the Corvallis Sustainability Coalition. The theme of this year's Town Hall is "The Arts: A Portal to Sustainability." The free event will be held 7 p.m., March 7 at the Alumni Center. Learn more and register here.

Lectures, Workshops, Webinars

NEW! FYI Friday – Updates to the International Travel Policy and Processes for Administrators: Recent changes to International Travel include: updated policy, revised risk rating system, the introduction of intermediate-risk as well as high-risk destinations, and changes to the high-risk travel approval process. Staff from the Office of Global Engagement and Travel & Expense will present and answer questions. Noon to 1 .m. Feb. 23 via Zoom. Registration required.

NEW! Fluid Body, Open Mind at Marigold: This class flows between movement and stillness, music and quiet and is rooted in a range of somatic and embodiment techniques. For all levels and abilities. Guided by Joseph Bailey from 5:30-7 p.m. Feb. 23 and March 22 at Marigold. Class is by donation; please preregister here. Contact with questions: contemplativestudies@oregonstate.edu.

NEW! Diversity Science Colloquia: Roberto L. Abreu, assistant professor of counseling psychology and the director of the Collective Healing and Empowering VoicEs through Research and Engagement (¡Chévere!) in the department of psychology at the University of Florida, will present his research “Latinx LGBTQ People, Their Families, and Their Communities – Advancing Culturally Centered Intersectional Research.” The presentation is at 4 p.m. Feb. 26 in Peavy 129. Admission is free.

FYI Friday: Updates to the International Travel Policy and Processes - for Administrators. Recent changes to International Travel include: updated policy, revised risk rating system, the introduction of intermediate-risk as well as high-risk destinations, and changes to the high-risk travel approval process. Staff from the Office of Global Engagement, Insurance & Risk Management Services, and Travel & Expense will present and answer questions. Part of the Winter 2024 FYI Friday series, noon to 1 p.m. Feb. 23 via Zoom. Registration required.

CTL Sparkshop: “They need us to be well”: Strategies for cultivating mutual joy in the learning environment to support student learning. Wondering how to support student well-being and mental health in your teaching? Join CTL Sparkshop to discuss ideas for cultivating mutual joy and positive emotions in the learning environment to support learning. Presenters: Kara Clevinger, assistant director, and Funmi Amobi, instructional consultant. Noon to 12:20 p.m. Feb. 23. Registration.

OSU Anthropology Lecture SeriesSusan Bernardin, professor at OSU, will give a lecture titled, "The Generations are with Us: Reckoning with the Field Matron Record in Northwest California."  Bernardin will speak from noon to 12:50 p.m. Feb. 23 in Strand 161. This event is sponsored by the OSU Anthropology Program and the OSU School of Language, Culture, and Society. Questions? Contact: Drew Gerkey at drew.gerkey@oregonstate.edu

Women’s self defense: From noon to 4:15 p.m., Feb. 23-25, Oregon State University and the Department of Public Safety will be offering “R.A.D. Systems” Women’s Self-defense Classes on campus. This class will be 3-days (12 hours, 45 minutes in total)The R.A.D. Systems training program is nationally recognized and specializes in providing “a deeper understanding of one’s potential,” as it relates to self-defense. The class is free. Join the sign-up group on the Oregon State Department of Public Safety website at:  https://publicsafety.oregonstate.edu/

The College of Health Friday Research Seminar: Kathleen F. Carlson, professor at the OHSU-PSU School of Public Health, director of the OHSU Gun Violence Prevention Research Center and core investigator of the Health Services Research and Development Service Center to Improve Veteran Involvement in Care, will present “Gun Violence and Firearm Injury Prevention Research: Contributions to National Efforts From Oregon,” from 1-2 p.m. Feb. 23 in HFC 115/Bray Leadership Conference Room and via Zoom.

CTL Sparkshop: “They need us to be well:" Strategies for cultivating mutual joy in the learning environment to support student learning. Wondering how to support student well-being and mental health in your teaching? Join CTL Sparkshop to discuss ideas for cultivating mutual joy and positive emotions in the learning environment to support learning. Presenters: Kara Clevinger, assistant director, and Funmi Amobi, instructional consultant. Noon to 12:20 p.m., Feb. 23, virtual. Registration.

Core Curriculum for OSU Managers and Supervisors: The Core Curriculum for Managers and Supervisors is a training program for all Oregon State 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; and more. Winter 2024 program: Monday-Thursday, 8:15 a.m. to noon, Feb. 26-29, via Zoom. Spring 2024 program: Tuesday-Friday, 8:15 a.m. to noon, May 7-10, via Zoom. Learn more and register.

PERS workshops on campus Feb. 27: “Retirement Readiness,” 1-3 p.m., for Tier One and Tier Two members within three years of retirement. “All About OPSRP,” 9-11 a.m., for OPSRP members at any career point. Presentations are given by a PERS employee and include an overview of benefits, retirement process, member resources and Q&A. Both workshops will be held in Memorial Union Room 104. Registration is appreciated. 

Webinar on the Mediterranean Diet: The Linus Pauling Institute kicks off its 2024 webinar series with Francesco Visioli, professor of human nutrition at the University of Padua in Italy. He will present “Living Better, Longer: Healthy Compounds Found in a Mediterranean Diet” at 11 a.m. Feb. 28. Part of the Institute’s Linus Pauling Day event. Zoom registration required.

U.S. job search webcast: Enhance your understanding of the job market, get practical tips and hear firsthand experiences from an immigration attorney and panel of alumni who have successfully traversed this journey at the virtual event Ask Alumni: U.S. Job Search for International Students, 5 p.m., Feb. 28. Presented by OSUAA, Career Development Center, College of Business and the Office of International Services. 

Webinar for NSF-funded polar researchers: Polar STEAM is recruiting researchers to collaborate (virtually or in the field) with educators, artists and writers to broaden the impact of polar research. This webinar will provide additional information and answer questions about Polar STEAM’s collaborations in both the Arctic and Antarctic for 2025-26. 11 a.m., Feb. 29. Register or schedule a consultation with the team (https://polarsteam.info/application/).

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.

OSU Food Drive

The OSU Food Drive is happening in the month of February. To see a full list of fundraising activities and events, please see the Food Drive Events Calendar.

NEW! BEE Button Making: From 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Feb. 27 come into Gilmore 116 to customize and create your own button. We have precut designs available and materials to make your own design. Attach it to your backpack, purse or favorite coat! Each button is $1, and all proceeds go to the OSU Food Drive. For questions, contact sam.christopher@oregonstate.edu.

Second Annual FWCS Soup Competition: Join us from noon-1:30 p.m Feb. 23 in Nash Hall 032. Vote for your favorite soup. The winning soup will take home the coveted Golden Spoon. $2 for a taste of all the soups and voting slips. $5 for all that and a bowl of your favorite. All proceeds go to the Linn-Benton Food Share. For questions, please contact christine.meiwes@oregonstate.edu.

College of Forestry 5K/10K Virtual Run “Race to the Top Banana”: Want to get moving AND make a positive impact? Register and finish your race by Feb. 22. Your entry fee of $25 will go to the Linn Benton Food Share. Don’t forget to share a race selfie or screenshot of your time.

Vote to Pie the PI: Through Feb. 29, two brave lab PI’s will compete for the chance to be pie’d by the FWCS department head. Tiff Garcia or Jonny Armstrong – both of their favorite pies are banana cream. What are the odds? Stop by Nash 104 to cast your vote. $1 per vote/$5 for six votes; multiple votes are encouraged.

SPP Plant Sale: Almost gone! Get your sweetheart something that will last past February and buy them a plant instead of flowers. Swing by Bexell Hall 418 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. and check out the wide variety of houseplants available. Feb. 12 until sold out. Prices listed are suggested donations. Cash, check or Venmo payments are accepted. Email jen.edwards@oregonstate.edu if you have any questions. 

Printing and Mailing is collecting food donations: Campus Mail will be dropping off collection bags in your mailboxes; just leave any contributions in the bag in your mail area and we will pick them up. Collection takes place through Feb. 23. If you don’t receive a bag and want one, please email campus.mail@oregonstate.edu. We will also be collecting food at our 4700 SW Research Way location. Each donation at Research Way will earn your name in a drawing to win one of our fabulous up-cycled used-banner bags. 

Dodgeball Tournament: Help the Naval ROTC raise money for the Linn Benton Food Share 1-6 p.m., Feb. 25, in McAlexander Fieldhouse on the basketball courts. Teams of eight will compete against each other in a 16-team bracket to win the trophy. Registration deadline is Feb. 21 and is $40 for an entire team. Contact hurleyco@oregonstate.edu or morristi@oregonstate.edu with any questions.

Printing and Mailing's Dart, Putt & Toss Tournament: Show us your skills playing darts, putting on the green and/or cornhole skills. We will be holding the games all month; $5 will enter you in the game of your choice. Weekly prizes will be given to the top scorers in each game. At the end of the month prizes will be given to second and third place in each game plus weekly first-place winners will play off for the grand prize. For information, kelly.clark@oregonstate.edu.

Quilt and Art Prize Drawing: The College of Forestry invites you to visit the prize-drawing website or stop by the CoF Helpdesk (Peavy Forest Science Center 209) to view items and/or purchase tickets, from Feb. 1-29. The prize drawing will be held at noon, Feb. 29. For questions, contact terralyn.vandetta@oregonstate.edu.

BEE Annual PB&J Bar: Stop by Gilmore Hall 116 between 9 a.m.-4 p.m. throughout the month of February to make your own PB&J. Suggested donation of $3. Many thanks to the generous bread donation from New Morning Bakery, which will allow the event to continue all month. For questions, contact sam.christopher@oregonstate.edu.

Card Sale: Purchase beautiful photo and pressed-leaf cards handmade by BPP Senior Faculty Research Assistant Zuzana Vejlupkova. Feb. 1-29 in Cordley Hall 2503 8 a.m.-5 p.m. $3 each or four for $10. Cash or check. All proceeds will benefit the Linn Benton Food Share. For questions, contact zuzana.vejlupkova@oregonstate.edu.

Take Note

NEW! Annual Summer Youth Soccer Camp, ages 3-13: Attending our youth camp June 19-21 is a great opportunity for kids to enjoy soccer while building lasting relationships with Oregon State student-athletes. Campers will work directly with our players and coaches in our very own athletic facilities. The camp is for every level of player, both boys and girls. Big Beavs (ages 7-13) will go from 9 a.m.-2 p.m., and the cost is $350. Mini Beavs (ages 3-6), 9-11 a.m., $150. $20 off registration before March 5. There is also a 10% discount for registering siblings. To apply: https://osubeavers.com/sports/2023/9/19/oregon-state-womens-soccer-camps

NEW! 25 Year Club: Congratulations to Christopher Winegard, senior faculty research assistant II, for being inducted into the 25 Year Club at OSU. You can read more about their time at OSU and others inducted into the club by clicking on their name. Congratulations and thank you for your service.

Breaking Barriers awards: The President’s Commission on the Status of Women (PCOSW), the Office of Institutional Diversity (OID) and OSU Athletics are pleased to solicit nominations for the 2024 Breaking Barriers Awards, a recognition of the accomplishments and impact of those who have worked to advance gender equity at OSU. We welcome nominations of people who have made influential contributions to our community for the four Breaking Barriers awards. For more information about these categories, see the Breaking Barriers website. Submit a nomination by Feb. 26. Questions? Contact pcosw@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. For information, call the Physical Activity Office at 541-737-3222.

Transdisciplinary Research Seed Funds: Up to $100K is available to support OSU faculty build a transdisciplinary research team or seek to sustain momentum of an existing team and/or scale-up collaborative research efforts towards the submission of large proposals that directly support Prosperity Widely Shared: The Oregon State Plan. Full details at the Division of Research and Innovation website including links to register for info sessions in early March 8. 

Register now for Open Education Week: Oregon State's Open Educational Resources Unit, in collaboration with OSU faculty, has saved students more than $18 million in course material costs since winter 2019. Join these efforts by registering for Open Education Week from March 4-8. This annual celebration raises awareness of open educational resources and explores other important ways to make higher education more accessible and affordable to all. Sessions are hosted online. View the schedule of webinars and register today.

Hope Grows Here study recruitment: the Moore Family Center (COH) is recruiting participants for Hope Grows Here – a gardening and nutrition education program for cancer survivors. If you are an adult cancer survivor who has completed your primary cancer treatment and are interested in learning to grow your own vegetable garden with the support of a Master Gardener mentor, please visit the Hope Grows Here website to learn more and take the eligibility survey.

International Travel: All employees, students, and others who engage in university-related international travel are required to register their travel with the university and adhere to OSU's International Travel Policy. The International Travel Policy has been substantially revised and a new International Travel Homepage provides an overview of processes as well as services, insurance, and resources available to travelers. To request a presentation about the changes, policy, or processes, or for questions, contact the Global Affairs Associate.

Deadline Extended: Ready, Set, AI! Join the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) and Academic Technologies (AT) for a spring ‘24 faculty learning community addressing artificial intelligence and its impact on higher education. We will explore how we respond to the immediate impact of AI in education, develop proactive strategies, and hear from students and experts. See the call for participation. Apply by March 1. Funding provided. 

Deadline Extended: Take your teaching to the next level. Join the Spring ’24 Resilient Teaching Faculty Learning Community to build resilience into your teaching practice. You’ll learn from experts at CTL and Academic Technologies while collaborating with OSU faculty who share your passion for teaching. Don’t miss this opportunity to become a more resilient and effective educator. Funding provided. See the call for participation and apply by March 1.

T-shirt design contest: Students: Your T-shirt design could be the image all Beavers rally around for Dam Proud Day 2024. Depict what comes to mind when you think of being Dam Proud of Oregon State for a chance to win up to $1,000 and have your design become the official Dam Proud Day T-shirt. Deadline: 11:59 p.m., March 1. View contest rules and design guidelines. For questions, contact damproudtshirtcontest@osufoundation.org.

Office of Human Resources Learning & Development is now accepting FYI Friday presentation proposals for Winter and Spring 2024: Does your unit have a new or existing service, process, system, policy, or research you want to share with the campus community? Consider FYI Friday as your venue! FYI Friday is a program where campus partners are invited to present what they’re working on to a broad audience of professional faculty, academic faculty and classified staff. Learn more about the requirements and application process. Email hr.training@oregonstate.edu with any questions, or for assistance with your application.

Traffic and Maintenance

30th Street: Due to tree maintenance, the southbound lane of 30th Street between Jefferson Street and Washington Way (see map) will be closed 7 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Feb. 21-22.

Jobs

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.

EXTENDED! Purchasing Analyst 3: Procurement, Contracts and Materials Management invites applications for a Purchasing Analyst 3. This is a full-time, hybrid work position within the Procurement unit. Posting #P04618CT. Closes March 8.

EXTENDED! OSU Division of Extension and Engagement’ s Extension Family & Community Health (FCH) Program invites applications for an FCH/SNAP-Ed Program Coordinator position that will serve Jackson and Josephine Counties. This is a full-time, 12-month, professional faculty position that will be based at the OSU Extension Service Josephine County office in Grants Pass. The primary focus of this position is SNAP-Ed (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Education) and EFNEP (Expanded Food and Nutrition Program), federally funded nutrition education and obesity prevention programs targeting SNAP-eligible audiences. Posting #P07759UF. Closes April 28.

NEW! Administrative Program Assistant: Class Scheduler and Curriculum Proposals Coordinator: The College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences invites applications for a full-time, 12-month, Administrative Program Assistant position. Posting #P04650CT. Closes Feb. 28.

NEW! Oregon State University – Cascades Campus Safety Team invites applications for a Campus Security/Public Safety Officer Full-time, 12-month appointment. Posting #P07808UF. Full consideration March 5. Closes March 19.  

NEW! Oregon State University Cascades Executive Office invites applications for an Event Manager, a full-time, 12-month position. Posting #P07802UF. Full consideration March 1. Closes March 15.  

NEW! Facilities Services at Oregon State University is seeking a full-time Grounds Maintenance Worker 2. Posting #P04670CT. Closes March 13.

Weather

“Don’t threaten me with love, baby. Let’s go walking in the rain.” ~ Billie Holiday

Corvallis: Mostly cloudy today, high of 55, low of 39. Partly sunny Friday.

Central Oregon: Mostly sunny today, high of 48, low of 30. Mostly sunny tomorrow.

Newport: Slight chance of showers and then partly sunny today, high of 56, low of 45. Mostly sunny tomorrow.

Statewide: For OSU employees around the state, find your local forecast here: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/pqr