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.
Researchers at Portland State University and Oregon State University looking at the aftermath of wildfires in southwestern Oregon and northern California found that after 20 years, even in severely burned areas, Douglas fir grew back on its own without the need for salvage logging and replanting.
Just days after the deadliest attack on Jews in U.S. history, a half-dozen Oregon State University faculty members assembled a “flash panel” on Tuesday to work through the implications of the mass shooting that killed 11 people last Saturday at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh.
“It’s been tough seeing the lack of mainstream coverage for this,” said Steven Johnson, a native of Saipan and marine biologist now studying climate change at Oregon State University, in an email interview with Grist.
"It's easy to forget gardening as we transition into fall, but work you do now will save you work next year," said Weston Miller, a horticulturist with Oregon State University Extension Service. "For example, add compost and lime to the vegetable garden, cover with coffee sacks and the worms will go crazy and the soil will be great next year."
“Natural Deceptions,” an exhibition of photographs by Seattle artist Natalie Krick, will be on display Nov. 5 through Nov. 29 in the Fairbanks Gallery at Oregon State University in Corvallis.
Today's photo
Flashback to the '50s: Oh Monroe, how you've changed and yet somehow still feel familiar. This Special Collections & Archives photo shows the Kings and Monroe location of the Oregon State Cooperative Bookstore after it was remodeled during the summer of 1957. A Dutch Bros stands in the current location.
Today
Academic Technology webinar, Creating Videos with Capture: Join Tasha Biesinger on Thursday, Nov. 1, at 10 a.m. and learn about the new Kaltura Capture recording tool in Canvas. Register for the free 30-minute webinar in advance, or sign in. Discover more webinars. Questions? Email us at Canvas@oregonstate.edu.
Experiences in Norway: EECS professor Ted Brekken took a sabbatical at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology from January to June of 2018. Brekken discusses his research and travel experiences in Norway, along with a brief summary of active research projects abroad. 11 a.m. to noon on Thursday, Nov. 1, in KEC 1005.
TRIAD meeting: Bill Lunch, professor emeritus in political science at OSU and the political analyst for Oregon Public Broadcasting, will share his thoughts on this year’s election season on Nov. 1, noon to 1 p.m. in MU 211. The public is welcome to attend free of charge. An optional catered lunch is available for $13. Contact Kathy DeBellis, Kathy.DeBellis@oregonstate.edu to reserve a lunch. TRIAD provides faculty, staff, students and community members with an opportunity to network, discuss events of the day and learn something new. See triad.oregonstate.edu.
Budget conversation: On Thursday, Nov. 1 at noon, the Office of Budget & Fiscal Planning will hold another University Budget Conversation in the Memorial Union, Room 215. This week’s topic is “Tuition and the Tuition Setting Process.” The Budget Conversations sessions are limited to 60 minutes and are an open forum structure with the initial 15-20 minutes spent on presentation of the topic, leaving time for discussion and Q&A. We encourage you to bring your lunch and join the conversation and to learn more about OSU’s budgeting and fiscal matters. “A Budget Brief” (handout) will be available on Thursday. More information about University Budget Conversations is located on the Office of Budget & Fiscal Planning website. If you have questions ahead of Thursday, please contact Sherm Bloomer for more information.
U.S.-Cuban relations: Join International Affairs in welcoming Miguel Fraga, first secretary, Embassy of the Republic of Cuba. Fraga's presentation is titled "A Look to U.S.-Cuban Relations: Past, Present and Desired Future.” This will be presented at the César Chávez Cultural Center Nov. 1, from 2 to 4 p.m. For more information, contact Deb Parkins Deborah.parkins@oregonstate.edu, 541-737-1503.
Reading and book launch: Susan Shaw of Oregon State University and Grace Ji-Sun Kim, Earlham School of Religion, will read from their new book, “Intersectional Theology” on Thursday, Nov. 1, 4 p.m., at the Asian & Pacific Cultural Center on campus.
Ettihad Cultural Night: The Ettihad Cultural Night will take place on Nov. 1 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Native American Longhouse. At the event, different organizations, as well as those represented by the ECC region (Northern Africa, Central Asia, Southwest Asia), will be able to discuss their cultural groups and have different activities available. Food will be provided.
Upcoming Events
NEW! OSUsed Store Public Sale: The OSUsed Store is open for its weekly public sale Friday, Nov. 2, noon to 3 p.m. at 644 SW 13th. Personal purchases must be made during public sales. Staff may shop for their department 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays. More information on our website.
NEW! Día de los Muertos celebration: Friday, Nov. 2, 4-6 p.m., Native American Longhouse Eena Haws. The Centro Cultural Cesar Chavez and Native American Longhouse Eena Haws are joining together to bring Dia de los Muertros to our shared communities. Join us to kick off Native Heritage Month in cultural celebration to honor those who have passed on as well as learn about the histories of this day and current iterations of it.
NEW! Fall Family Weekend Show – Illusionist: Enjoy a fun night and watch as illusionist Craig Karges takes the stage for an interactive and mind-blowing show. There will be two shows at the LaSells Stewart Center Nov. 2 at 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at doors. Purchase tickets at sli.oregonstate.edu/ffw
NEW! Art exhibit: “Natural Deceptions,” an exhibition of photographs by Seattle artist Natalie Krick, will be on display Nov. 5 through Nov. 29 in the Fairbanks Gallery at Oregon State University in Corvallis. A reception will take place in the gallery from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 5. It is free and open to the public.
NEW! I AM NOT INVISIBLE: Join us at 7 p.m. Nov. 6, in the LaSells Stewart Center for the exhibit, I AM NOT INVISIBLE. It is a remarkable exhibition featuring 20 portraits of Oregon women military veterans. A veteran panel will follow at 8 p.m. The public is welcome to this free event.
Music a la Carte: On Friday, Nov. 2, Music à la Carte features bassoonist and OSU bassoon instructor Ann Kosanovic-Brown and friends in a free performance in the Memorial Union Lounge.
INTO OSU 10-year Anniversary Open House: To celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the groundbreaking partnership between Oregon State University and INTO University Partnerships, you are invited to INTO OSU’s 10-year Anniversary Open House. Meet INTO OSU staff, faculty and students and explore the ILLC. All are welcome. Friday, Nov. 2, 1-3 p.m. in the ILLC.
Flying Club Open House: Airplane Rides with a $20/person donation, weather permitting, and free food. Talk to members, see our aircraft, and learn about the Oregon State Flying Club first-hand. OSU and LBCC students, alumni, staff and families are eligible for membership. Corvallis Airport, Saturday, Nov. 3, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Visit: flying.oregonstate.edu
Steinway series: Pianist Lukáš Vondráček will perform at 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 4 at Oregon State University as part of the Corvallis-OSU Piano International Steinway Piano Series. The concert will be held in Austin Auditorium at the LaSells Stewart Center, 875 SW 26th Street, Corvallis. Tickets are $25 in advance or $28 at the door. Advance tickets are available online at corvallispiano.org or locally at Grass Roots Books & Music. Youth ages 8 to 18 and all college students with valid ID will be admitted free.
New art exhibit: The Fairbanks Gallery of Art in Fairbanks Hall features the work of Natalie Krick, Nov. 5-28. The gallery is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month for the Corvallis Arts Walk. Admission is free.
OSU Centers and Institutes/Core Research Facilities Fair: Drop by the Memorial Union Horizon Room on Friday, Nov. 16, between 3 and 6 p.m. Twenty-nine centers, institutes and research facilities from across campus will be staffing tables to provide information. The goal of the event is to increase awareness, usage and collaborations through our centers, institutes and facilities, and is a great opportunity to meet researchers. Attendance to the event is open to all faculty, staff, students and industry to learn about the research, available services, equipment and instrumentation. For a list of the centers, institutes and facilities that will be in the MU Horizon room, go to the website. Questions, please contact Susan Emerson at susan.emerson@oregonstate.edu
Be Bright Be Seen: OSU Transportation Services invites you to our annual safety resource fair. Get free bike and pedestrian lights, learn how to stand out and stay safe, and enter prize drawings. Nov. 6, noon-2 p.m., SEC Plaza.
OSU Innovation Showcase: Join the Oregon State University Advantage team for the fifth biannual Innovation Showcase, a celebration of technology and entrepreneurship, on Thursday, Nov. 8, from 5 to 8 p.m. At this showcase, learn about advances in natural material applications and nuclear energy and listen to startup pitches. The showcase is followed by a hosted networking reception. Registration is free: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/osu-advantage-innovation-showcase-tickets-50385059068.
Lectures, Workshops, Webinars
NEW! Psychological Science colloquium: A fall term series of talks by faculty, students, affiliates and guests of the School of Psychological Science at OSU. Kathleen Bogart of OSU will speak on “Socially constructed, disabled, and proud: Resisting ableism” Nov. 5, 4-5 p.m., Reed Lodge 219. These colloquia offer an informal venue to discuss completed and ongoing research of broad interest. If you have any questions or would like to present your own research in a future term, please contact Anita Cservenka (anita.cservenka@oregonstate.edu) or Kristen Macuga (kristen.macuga@oregonstate.edu).
NEW! First Meal: A Talk by Artist and Professor Julie Green: Julie Green will discuss her new series of paintings that illustrate exonerees’ first meals on the outside after release from prison. With “First Meal,” developed in collaboration with the Center on Wrongful Convictions at Northwestern University’s Pritzker School of Law, Green hopes to spark conversations about the uses, abuses and inequities of our criminal justice system. Monday, Nov. 5, 4 p.m., the Center for the Humanities, Autzen House, 811 SW Jefferson Ave.
NEW! Journey Into Leadership: The Center for Learning & Organizational Development is accepting applications from academic faculty, professional faculty and classified employees for the Journey Into Leadership program through Nov. 14. JIL is a seven-series leadership exploration and development program. It promotes the belief that you can effectively lead from whatever position you hold. The first session begins in December 2018 and the final session will be held in March 2019. Visit the JIL website for details and to apply.
NEW! Community-Engaged Scholarship: Strategies for making your case workshop. If you are a faculty member wondering how your community-engaged scholarship might be best represented, apply to attend. Space is limited to 40 participants. Register at http://oregonstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9Z7yLnXHEyUYivb. Nov. 7, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., MU Native American Room.
The College of Public Health and Human Sciences’ weekly research seminar will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2, in HFC 115. Patty Case, MS, RD, CDE, associate professor; Mandy Hatfield, nutrition education coordinator; Cheryl Kirk, senior instructor and Lauren Kraemer, CPS, MPH, instructor with Extension Family and Community Health Program in the CPHHS, will present “Creating a Culture of Health: The Blue Zones Projects in Four Oregon Communities.”
NCA @ OSU: A preview panel featuring some of the scholarship and scholars representing OSU at the National Communication Association Conference in Salt Lake City this year. Friday, Nov. 2, from 4 to 5 p.m in STAG 113. Light snacks/refreshments provided. Speech Communication Colloquium Series
The Surprising, Secret Lives Of Beavers And Why They Matter: Learn about one of the world's most influential species from award-winning environmental writer Ben Goldfarb, author of "Eager: The Surprising, Secret Lives of Beavers and Why They Matter." In this talk, Goldfarb reveals the beaver's profound role in shaping America's past and the critical role they must play in our future. Come discover how beavers can help fight drought, flooding, wildfire, biodiversity extinction, and the ravages of climate change. For more information, contact Tim Jensen at tim.jensen@oregonstate.edu or call 541-737-1344. The talk will take place at CH2M Hill Alumni Center, Willamette Room, on Nov. 2, 7 p.m.
Training Days: OSU Training Days is now open for registration. Training Days is a free two-day conference held Nov. 6 and 7 (Tuesday and Wednesday) that provides more than 70 brief training and informational workshops. OSU subject experts will introduce you to the latest policies, procedures, technical processes, innovations, tools and tips so you may better understand the available resources and more easily carry out your work. View the Training Days schedule and registration details.
NASA student symposium: Oregon NASA Space Grant will host the 2018 Student Symposium, Thursday, Nov. 8, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at The LaSells Stewart Center. OSGC students awarded fellowships, NASA internships, and team experience awards will present their research projects. Keynote address by National Geographic Explorer and co-founder of Living Indigenous Network of Knowledge (LINK), Jon Waterhouse and Mary Marshall. Event is free and open to the public. For more information go to https://spacegrant.oregonstate.edu/oregon-nasa-space-grant-student-symposium.
Research Office Faculty Orientation: The Research Office will host a half-day Faculty Orientation on Friday, Nov. 16, from 9 a.m. to noon in the Memorial Union Horizon Room. The event will acquaint you with the RO and how staff can help you find funding, submit proposals, manage your awards, ensure compliance and move your research outcomes into commercial space. The agenda includes a panel discussion from former program officers followed by a meet and greet session with units within the RO and other key supportive services available to provide information regarding their areas of expertise. Please take a moment to RSVP with your attendance at this link. Questions, please contact Susan Emerson at susan.emerson@oregonstate.edu
Master Recycler class: Act soon to secure your spot. This eight-week, non-credit class covers all aspects of waste reduction, reuse and recycling and is free to those who agree to “pay back” what they learned by completing 30 hours of volunteer service. Hosted on the OSU campus on Tuesday nights, Jan. 8 through Feb. 26 from 6:15 to 9 p.m. plus field trips. Visit http://tiny.cc/recycclass for more details and to register.
Athletics
Volleyball: Oregon State Volleyball vs. UCLA. Friday Nov. 2, 7 p.m., Gill Coliseum. Kids 12 and under wearing a costume receive free admission. It is also Faculty/Staff Friday. OSU faculty and staff can receive $5 tickets with a valid OSU ID.
Football: Football vs. USC. Saturday, Nov. 3, 7 p.m. For information about tickets, please contact Beaver Tickets at 541-737-4455
Volleyball: OSU Volleyball vs. USC, Sunday, Nov. 4, noon, Gill Coliseum.
Veterans Appreciation Game: Start your 2018 Veterans Week off with the OSU vs. USC football game on Nov. 3. As a small token of appreciation to those who have given so much to defend and serve the United States of America, Oregon State Athletics is offering two complimentary tickets to Beaver football's Nov. 3 game against USC to verified military personnel, including both active personnel and veterans. Service members and veterans can also purchase additional tickets at 50 percent off regular price. http://x.paciolanmail.com/ats/msg.aspx?sg1=f7e814a99beeeab29054e085c7e99e23.
Take Note
NEW! Oregon Field Guide: Oregon Public Broadcasting filmed Leigh Torres in action as she researched underwater sound and whale health. Check out Oregon Field Guide on OPB-TV this Thursday at 8:30 pm (PT).
https://www.opb.org/television/programs/ofg/episodes/3004/
NEW! Animal Connection Newsletter: This month, the College of Veterinary Medicine’s online newsletter features stories about a kangaroo with a broken ankle, students fighting tarantulas in Costa Rica, a dog with a new hip, and cancer research that will help animals and humans.
NEW! OSU ScholarDollars: Oregon State’s new online scholarship search and application system, ScholarDollars, is now accepting applications for more than $50 million in 2019-20 scholarship funds. OSU students may complete one application to be considered for more than 1,600 campus-based scholarship opportunities. Students are encouraged to submit their ScholarDollars applications between Nov. 1, 2018, and Feb. 1, 2019, to maximize the number of scholarships for which they will be considered. Call 541-737-1125 or visit https://scholarships.oregonstate.edu/scholardollars.
Health & Safety: The University Health & Safety Committee wants to promote health and safety with a link to the following video on “Be safe. Be seen.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDlOhr3MQIQ. Did you know that 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.
Recycle Right: What To Do with Cardboard: With recent changes in recycling, it’s more important than ever to recycle right. At OSU, cardboard is collected in designated outdoor containers due to its size, fire code, and pest management. This refers to material that is corrugated (contains multiple, wavy layers), whereas paperboard (such as a cereal box) can go in a standard “paper” recycling bin. Flatten and remove all packaging. See everything that can be recycled at OSU: http://tiny.cc/r-guide.
UPDATED! Giving Circle: OSU Women’s Giving Circle is accepting proposals for grants to be awarded in May 2019. The applications are due by Monday, Jan. 14, at 9 a.m. To apply for a grant, visit www.osufoundation.org/wgc_grant. Questions: Contact Molly Moriarty Russell at 541-737-4044 or Molly.MoriartyRussell@osufoundation.org.
OSU-OMSI Science Communications Spring Training Application Deadline is Nov. 5: This workshop is designed for researchers or science professionals (faculty, graduate students, technicians or other individuals in science, engineering, health or technology related positions). For more information and to apply: https://www.science.oregonstate.edu/OMSI2019.
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 http://oregonstate.edu/jobs unless otherwise specified.
NEW! Grants/Contracts Technician: The Health Sciences Business Center in Corvallis invites applications for a full-time Grants and Contracts Technicians (1.0 FTE). Posting #P01827CT. Closes Nov. 4.
EXTENDED! The VP of Finance and Administration is accepting applications for a full time (1.0 FTE), 12-month, Director of Information Technology. Posting # P02539UF. Deadline is extended to Nov. 5.
Weather
“There are three things all wise men fear: the sea in storm, a night with no moon, and the anger of a gentle man.” ~ Patrick Rothfuss.
Corvallis: Patchy fog and then partly sunny, high of 65, low of 52. Rain Friday.
Central Oregon: Decreasing clouds, high of 62, low of 44. Slight chance of rain Friday.
Newport: Chance of showers, high of 61, low of 52. Rain tomorrow.
Statewide: For OSU employees around the state, find your local forecast here: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/pqr/
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