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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.
An interdisciplinary team at Oregon State University received a nearly $5 million grant to create a new research center to transform what scientists know about environmental health risks for children into public health interventions and policy.
“This is the biggest predation event on this planet: the biggest apex predator taking down the biggest prey,” says study co-author Robert Pitman, a marine ecologist at Oregon State University’s Marine Mammal Institute. “We don’t have dinosaurs anymore, so for me as a whale biologist and a zoologist it’s an amazing thing.”
On this edition of Oregon Rainmakers, we talk with Karl Mundorff, the executive director of the Oregon State University Accelerator program. The Accelerator program takes entrepreneurial business ideas from students’ faculty and the broader community and speeds them to market. Mundorff leads this innovative program and talks about the ways they are helping create the next generation of businesses here in Oregon.
“It is a male-dominated industry, and it has been for a long time,” Oregon State University Professor Carol Lorenzen told The Food Institute. “Women want to be successful, but there are barriers.”
Researchers from Oregon State University, Montana State University and the U.S. Forest Service found that falling gas prices and, to a lesser extent, rising income levels, drove land development from 1982 to 2000. (see also ScienMag)
Any earthquake at the fault, located about 50 kilometers offshore, would likely mean a double disaster for the southwestern coast. That's because after the quake, Dr. Chris Goldfinger says the tsunami won't be far behind.
Featuring Leela Varadharajan, finance instructor and financial planner with the OSU College of Business. In addition to her instructor role, Leela helps with OSU’s Center for Advancing Financial Education (CAFE) working one-on-one with students and supporting workshops and presentations as needed.
Walk in the park: Jayne Andersen, academic advisor with the College of Business, took this photo at Sunset Park. We're accepting photo submissions at osutoday@oregonstate.edu.
Timely Teaching Tips: Could your students benefit from thinking through what type of note-taking is most useful in your course? Sharing the Academic Success Center’s Note-Taking 101 packet with students and talking through how they can take notes effectively given your course’s content, delivery and assessments can help students make informed decisions about how to record information to support their learning.
Board of Trustees: The OSU Board will meet from 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. on Jan. 28 in the Horizon Room of the Memorial Union. The Board will consider approval of the Presidential Leadership Profile to be used in the recruitment and search process for OSU’s next president, and items recommended for action by its committees. The Board will receive updates on the implementation of SP 4.0, the establishment of an Elliott State Research Forest and the 2022 Oregon legislative session. Committees of the board will meet from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. on Jan. 27, and from 10-10:30 a.m. on Jan. 28 in the Horizon Room of the Memorial Union. Agendas and meeting materials will be posted as they are available at http://oregonstate.edu/leadership/trustees/meetings. For accommodations: 541-737-3449 or trustees@oregonstate.edu at least 48 hours in advance.
Teaching with Media: Discover ways to create and use media in your teaching as you blend synchronous and asynchronous learning in Corvallis and Cascades campus courses. The Faculty Media Center and CTL invite faculty and GTAs to a one-hour Zoom workshop. Register for Jan. 27 at 10 a.m. Info: Faculty Media Center
PCSBFSA meeting: The President’s Commission on the Status of Black Faculty and Staff Affairs (PCSBFSA) meets Jan. 27, 10-11:30 a.m. Register here: https://oregonstate.zoom.us/meeting/reg.ister/tJEsceyvrz4pHdZ2v8K-HOjEwm1oU_haFDnJ.
NEW! Oregon Sea Grant Director Candidate Public Presentation/Q&A: Karla Heidelberg will present “Harmful Algal Blooms: At the Interface Between Coastal and Human Health, A Role for Oregon Sea Grant in Addressing the Challenge,” Jan. 27. Talk: 9-9:50 a.m.; Q&A: 10-10:45 a.m. Virtual link: https://oregonstate.zoom.us/j/96864286848?pwd=ODZEUGFycVdPMkFqaFpRN0t1OGtkZz09.
OSU Staff Appreciation at the OSUsed Store: Whether you’re a regular or have never been, all OSU employees are invited to a staff appreciation event at the OSUsed Store on Jan. 26-27, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. daily. Drop by whenever you like to grab a light lunch, socialize, receive giveaways for you and your office and see what the store has to offer. More details.
Inside the Mind of High-Performing Leaders: You can learn how to lead with confidence and design your own success. Get expert advice from personal leadership professional and TEDx speaker Jeff Otis, ’90, at the next free virtual "Winning in Life" event, Jan. 27 at noon. Register for free at ForOregonState.org/Winning.
College of Engineering Virtual Lecture: Qiao Wu, professor, Nuclear Science and Engineering, will speak on “NuScale Integral System Testing Program at Oregon State University,” Jan. 27, noon to 1 p.m. Free and open to the public. For details and registration: https://beav.es/wZm.
NEW! Student Forum to Meet the Candidate for SARC Advocate Position: Come meet the SARC Advocate candidate Jan. 27 from 3:30-4:30 pm in Room 109 of the Memorial Union, or virtually over Zoom. Snacks and beverages will be provided in person. Register here for the Zoom information: https://beav.es/wip.
HMSC Research Seminar: Nathalí Cordereo Quiros, a postdoctoral researcher with NOAA’s Southwest Fisheries Science Center, will be giving a seminar titled “Future changes in eddy kinetic energy in the California Current System from three downscaled climate projections.” Jan 27, 3:30 p.m. Zoom link or call +1-971-247-1195. Meeting ID: 945 5573 115. Click here for more information.
Department of Botany & Plant Pathology Winter Seminar Series: “Trans-kingdom network analysis: A systems biology approach to identify causal members of host-microbiota interactions,” presented by Andriy Morgun of Oregon State University, Jan. 27, 4 p.m. via Zoom. For complete schedule visit the BPP Seminar website.
Intersecting Identities in Higher Education: A panel discussion around “Triple Cripple” experiences: Join the Lonnie B. Harris Black Cultural Center and Disability Access Services on Jan. 27 at 5:30 p.m. for a discussion focusing on a social justice movement forward, about being a Black woman with disabilities, aka being Triple Crippled. Join through Zoom: https://oregonstate.zoom.us/j/96490858100?pwd=OEZ1ZkhiRWZmT2swbjhNNnJaV1hHZz09. This event will be captioned. Questions: Earlee.kerekes-mishra@oregonstate.edu.
NEW! Heavy Metal: Modernity, Craft, and Industry in 1960s Finnish Modernist Sculpture. Contemporary art historian Kirsi Peltomäki will present case studies of two Finnish women sculptors and two key exhibitions to explore how artistic modernism and social modernity intertwined in the 1960s to shape national identity and its representations. Jan. 31 at 4 p.m. via Zoom. Register here to attend.
Music à la Carte: Olem Alves Trio. This Eugene-based jazz guitar trio led by Olem Alves features Tyler Abbott on bass with OSU’s Ryan Biesack (drum instructor and jazz ensemble director) on drums. Repertoire will be a mix of original tunes and jazz standards. Free. Jan. 28 at noon in the Memorial Union Lounge. Live audience is open to OSU students, faculty and staff. Those from off-campus are asked to view the livestream.
OSU Student Soloists Shine: Corvallis-OSU Symphony Concert of selected orchestral works featuring student soloists on cello, clarinet, marimba, oboe, piano, trombone, violin and voice. Jan. 30 at 3 p.m. at The LaSells Stewart Center. Tickets and more information at https://cosusymphony.org/. Students with valid school ID may request complimentary tickets for each concert at the Box Office one hour prior to concert. Must show a valid OSU ID card, or proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative test from within three days and a photo ID
NEW! Russia and the U.S.: Sarah Henderson, associate professor of political science, will present a lecture as part of the WorldOregon Great Decision Series, Feb. 11, noon to 1 p.m. via Zoom. Russia and the United States have many areas of conflict and some possible areas of mutual interest. How will the new administration in Washington approach these issues? A limited number of free tickets are available to OSU employees via global.affairs@oregonstate.edu. For more information visit https://www.worldoregon.org/great_decisions_series_ticket2022.
NEW! Jaime Lowe presents "Working the Line: How Prison Labor Intersects with Megafires." Join journalist Jaime Lowe, author of "Breathing Fire: Female Inmate Firefighters on the Front Lines of California's Wildfires," as she discusses connections between the prison system, firefighting, climate change, economic disparity and historical injustice. Lowe has been featured on This American Life, Radiolab, and NPR. She'll be speaking as part of Spring Creek Project's lecture series Lookout: Envisioning Futures with Wildfire on Tuesday, Feb. 1, at 6 p.m. Learn more and register here.
FYI Friday – The Basics of Savings and Retirement: This presentation will help participants understand more about the benefits of saving. We will address basic financial concepts such as compound interest and the fundamentals of investments, to help you understand the importance of setting long term goals to help you save. Jan. 28, 11 a.m. to noon via Zoom. Registration required.
Beavers SAVE Lives: An Introduction to Suicide Prevention. Learn how to reach out and help a friend. We can all help prevent suicide. This workshop will provide the skills you need to feel empowered to help or intervene with a friend or family member who is considering suicide. The training is offered on two dates in winter term: Tuesday, Feb. 1 or Wednesday, Feb. 2, noon to 1:30 p.m. in MU 109. Email tess.websterhenry@oregonstate.edu for questions. Open to students, staff and faculty.
Accessibility Basics for the Web: Learn how to make websites accessible to people with disabilities. We'll also discuss the OSU policy on Information Technology Accessibility. All are welcome; employees with website responsibilities are encouraged if they have not attended yet. Register for a session, offered Feb. 3.
Seed starting: The Science and Practice of Seed Starting: Secrets to Success When Growing by Seed will be presented by Dennis Brown, OSU Master Gardener, as part of the Growing Oregon Gardeners: Level Up Series. Feb. 8, noon. All events in this OSU Extension Master Gardeners series are free, online and open to the public.
Women’s Leadership Lecture: The 2022 Susan J. McGregor Memorial Lecture features Georgia Lee Hussey, founder and CEO of Modernist Financial. Hussey’s address traces her path from sculptor and writer to CEO, believing that a company can thrive profitably by challenging conventional business mindsets, centering inclusivity and embracing “beginner’s mind” over traditional expertise. Feb. 8, 6-7 p.m. Registration required.
7th Annual Dry Farming Collaborative Winter Convening: The OSU Extension Small Farms Program is hosting the 7th Annual Dry Farming Collaborative Winter Convening on Feb. 8 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. This year the meeting will be held virtually via Zoom and is open to those interested in learning about crop production with little to no irrigation. Free, but registration is required and there is limited capacity. To register visit https://smallfarms.oregonstate.edu/smallfarms/dry-farming or contact Teagan Moran at 541-713-5011 or Teagan.moran@oregonstate.edu.
Rescheduled Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Keynote Address: Registration is now open for the keynote address to be held on Feb. 17 at 7 p.m. at the LaSells Stewart Center and via livestream. The keynote speaker is LaTosha Brown, nationally recognized as the “go-to” expert in black voting rights and voter suppression, black women’s empowerment and philanthropy. This event is free, but registration is required. For info, contact diversity@oregonstate.edu or 541-737-1063.
NEW! 25 Year Club inductees: Congratulations to Deb Mott, director, assist professor/clinical veterinarian, 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.
Celebrating Data Privacy Day Jan. 28: Maintaining Your Social Media Privacy. You may know someone who has been hacked on their social media account. There are several ways to improve your chances of preventing a cyberattack on yours. Find out how at https://www.cisecurity.org/newsletter/new-year-new-privacy-settings/. And check out other useful resources from the OSU Office of Information Security at https://uit.oregonstate.edu/infosec
Call for Proposals: Have ideas for redesigning your large-enrollment course but need a little help? Join the Blended Learning Innovations in Pedagogy (BLIP) initiative. The Center for Teaching and Learning is offering structural and financial support to help instructors integrate blended learning strategies and educational technology in their courses. See our Call for Proposals for more details. Deadline: Feb. 14. For questions contact Raechel Soicher.
DPD Podcast Launch: The Difference, Power, and Discrimination Program has launched a new podcast, Transforming the College Classroom. This is a podcast for anyone interested in taking up teaching and learning in higher education from a justice-informed perspective in ways that are centered on a deep commitment to teaching all students. Every episode features interviews that explore teaching and learning for justice from multiple disciplinary, institutional and social positions. More information and episode links here.
Design Industry Connect Feb. 23: OSU students and alumni creatives are invited to come together for an evening of networking during the OSU Design Network’s Industry Connect on Wednesday, Feb. 23 at 5:30 p.m. This virtual event is free to students and alumni in innovation and design management, merchandising management, apparel design, interior design and graphic design. Student applications can be submitted at bit.ly/StudentApp22 by Feb. 7. Alumni interested in becoming a design mentor can register at bit.ly/DesignPros22.
Research compliance: The Research Office at OSU is working to better the compliance experience for our campus partners. As we move through this process we have developed a webpage to provide information. A link to the project progress website can be accessed here.
EXTENDED: Deadline Extended to Feb. 4. Grant Funding Available Request for Proposals: The OSU Women’s Giving Circle is accepting proposals for grant funding to be awarded in May 2022. Project that enhance the undergraduate experience, directly impact as many OSU students as possible and improve student retention are eligible. The application deadline has been extended to Feb. 4, 9 a.m. To apply visit fororegonstate.org/wgc_grant. Questions: Contact womensgivingcircle@osufoundation.org.
EXTENDED! Help Inspiring Girls Expeditions spread the word about our FREE STEAM outdoor expeditions: Inspiring Girls Expeditions (housed within OSU’s CEOAS) is a tuition-FREE, 12-day wilderness science education program for 16-18 year-old high school girls and gender-expansive youth. The last day to register to start an application is Jan. 31, and all applications are due Feb. 7, 9 a.m. Encourage students to apply today. Questions? info@girlsonice.org.
Looking for Unsung Heroes: We are looking for submissions from the Oregon State community to highlight OSU employees and students who are not typically in the spotlight but who are going above and beyond in their work or personal lives. Inspired by our COVID-19 Unsung Hero profiles, we want to celebrate those who serve others, whether it be helping colleagues, volunteering in their community or simply living in ways that inspire us. Send your suggestions to osutoday@oregonstate.edu and our staff may contact them for interviews we’d feature in OSU Today and elsewhere.
COVID-19 testing: Oregon State University, in collaboration with Willamette Valley Toxicology (WVT), is providing on-site COVID-19 testing. OSU employees and students, regardless of vaccination status, are welcome to test at one of these locations: Corvallis: Student Experience Center and Cascade Hall 120: Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.. (For staff wanting to get a test voluntarily, please make sure to register for a LabDash account prior to arrival: https://labdash.net/.) Bend: Ray Hall 302. Week of Jan. 3: Monday-Wednesday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and 3-6 p.m.
West Greenhouse: As part of the 20 & 21 West Greenhouse project, a portion of sidewalk will be closed to pedestrian traffic between SW 30th and 35th streets on SW Campus Way for ADA access and sidewalk improvement work. The month-long closure is scheduled to start on Friday, Jan. 7 and continue through Feb. 7. Please view the online map, which provides an overview of this location and appropriate detours to take. Direct access to the 20 & 21 greenhouses can be made at their north side doors.
"You should see my corgis at sunset in the snow. It’s their finest hour. About five o’clock they glow like copper. Then they come in and lie in front of the fire like a string of sausages.” ~ Tasha Tudor
Corvallis: Frost and areas of fog and then sunny, high of 48, low of 29. Frost and then sunny tomorrow.
Central Oregon: Patchy freezing fog, high of 47, low of 27. Patchy freezing fog Friday.
Newport: Areas of fog and then sunny, high of 54, low of 36. Mostly sunny Friday.
Statewide: For OSU employees around the state, find your local forecast here: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/pqr/
