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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: Corrected date: Are you concerned about how to design a successful multiphase group project in your course? Worry no more. Attend the Center for Teaching and Learning’s Sparkshop at noon, Friday, Nov. 13, on Implementing Successful Collaborative Group Work/Projects for a facilitated discussion of workable structures and strategies for planning, implementing, and monitoring group projects.
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.
Oregon State University enrollment has soared past 33,000 students, although the student population in Corvallis fell by nearly 1,000 students.
Health experts admit, two weeks may not be enough to slow the spread. “I don’t have a crystal ball. I cannot fully predict that,” said Dr. Chunhuei Chi, an epidemiologist with Oregon State University. (see also Portland Monthly)
Donning masks with their school insignias, students from Oregon State University and University of Oregon joined health professional team leaders to knock on doors and invite residents to “self-collect” a nasal swab sample for testing.
Regan Gurung, a psychology professor at Oregon State University, notes that, these days, once an employee proves their competency, most employers aren’t too concerned with how they dress.
Catherine Bolzendahl, director of the School of Public Policy and professor of sociology at Oregon State, said it’s too early to tell what prompted high turnout, but there are many different factors at play, including the pandemic.
The discovery provides new insight into the impact rapidly melting ice flowing into the North Pacific may have on the climate across the planet, said Maureen Walczak, a paleoclimatologist in Oregon State University’s College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences and the study’s lead author.
Oregon State University has named Irem Tumer its vice president of research.
A team of six researchers from Oregon State University and the University of California, Santa Cruz are the winners of a national prize challenge to combat white-nose syndrome, a lethal wildlife disease that has killed millions of bats in North America and pushed some native bat species to the brink of extinction.
Oregon State University also is participating in the University Innovation Alliance project. Part of the problem the university is trying to solve, said Brandi Fuhrman, executive director of Oregon State’s career development center, is that career services tends to be an amenity that first-generation and low-income students don’t have time to use.
John Labram at Oregon State University and his team replicated the biological sensor with perovskite, a light-sensitive material which changes capacitance when illuminated. Sandwiched between two electrodes, the perovskite layer produces an electrical spike on being illuminated as it charges and discharges, but no further response until the lighting changes.
If you eat red meat, you've probably heard the warnings from your doctor: fatty steak could be increasing your risk for heart disease. Now, a new study out of Oregon State University suggests that risk could be reduced significantly by something you already have in your gut.
Chris Hagen, associate professor of energy systems engineering at Oregon State University–Cascades, said that while the technology for renewable natural gas is mature there could be competition for the fuel as more communities along the West Coast decarbonize.
Oregon State University won several awards: $93,335 to stop or slow sprouts from growing on potatoes using essential oils, $165,870 to control cabbage maggots in brassica vegetables, $174,984 to help turfgrass growers handle regulatory burdens imposed by greenhouse gas reduction programs, $162,794 to find alternatives to chlorpyrifos for growers who rely on it and $172,918 to turn waste byproducts from beverage-making — such as pomace, spent grains and fibers leftover from alcohol-making processes — into sustainable packaging containers.
Oregon State University–Cascades is honoring students and employees who are veterans with an online and in-person exhibit this week entitled “I Served My Country.”
Today's workspace: “My name is Andrew Meigs. I am a professor of geology in CEOAS. Here I am under my desk during the 2020 Great Oregon Shakeout Earthquake Preparedness drill on Thursday Oct.15. Technically I should have ducked, covered, and held - I got the duck and cover part right, but there is nothing to hold onto under my desk.” 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.
"Sharenting": Protecting your kids' privacy in our digital world: This holiday season, digital technology will take center stage in how we connect and celebrate with our families and friends. Whether it’s bonding over meals and opening gifts virtually, sharing festive social media posts or gifting “smart” devices, we need to be thinking about how to protect the safety and privacy of our kids online. Leah Plunkett, a faculty member at Harvard Law School, will join us for a lively and eye-opening discussion about “sharenting”: all of the ways that everyday tech choices by parents, grandparents, and other trusted adults impact our kids' privacy and their opportunities – now and in the future. Care.com webinar, Nov. 12, 9-10 a.m. Register Here.
Eldercare Connections: Easing Transitions. Moving from one’s home to an assisted living or long-term care setting is a major life transition. Join Crystal Well, Executive Director of Corvallis Caring Place, to learn about how you can best support individuals during this time. Tune in on Thursday, Nov. 12 from noon to 1 p.m. via Zoom at https://oregonstate.zoom.us/j/98289781285?pwd=c3JaaUx3S1VQcUdHSkhpRVVIWi9Ldz09 For more information contact the Family Resource Center at familyresources@oregonstate.edu or Robynn Pease at robynn.pease@oregonstate.edu.
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. Wednesday, Nov. 11, noon, When is your Retirement Date?; Wednesday, Nov. 11, 3 p.m., Wealth Transfer - Take charge of your legacy; Thursday, Nov. 12, noon, ABC + D of Medicare This is one way to educate yourself without leaving the comfort and safety of your own home. These are not OSU events but are tailored to OSU clients and during normal circumstances are held on campus. There is no charge.
PFLA search advocate overview: Please join us for this month’s event hosted by the Professional Faculty Leadership Association, “Search Advocate Program Overview,” Nov. 12, noon to 1 p.m., via Zoom. Learn more about how this program enhances equity, validity and diversity in university hiring (presented by Anne Gilles – Program Director). For more information about the event and how to register click here.
Does your home pass the test? How environmental health can affect child development: This school year is filled with tough decisions to give your children a safe and effective place for education. Does your home pass the test? In the Public Health Insider webcast Nov. 12, 1 p.m., Oregon State public health experts Megan McClelland, Molly Kile and Shannon Lipscomb share what potential home health hazards to look for to create big outcomes for your child’s development and ability to learn.
NEW! EMT Water Quality Toxicologist Candidate Seminar: Ellen Preece, Thursday, Nov. 12, 3:45-4:45 p.m. https://oregonstate.zoom.us/j/93429937876 Password is 801275; meeting ID is 934 2993 7876.
Vistas and Vineyards 2020 Juried Art Show opening reception: Vistas and Vineyards is celebrating 31 years of painting outdoors and they are sharing their work with the community. Thirty-five member artists will display 97 works of art painted en plein air. Join us for the opening reception on Thursday, Nov. 12 in the Giustina Gallery at The LaSells Stewart Center. Reservations are required. We are hosting three reservation time slots at 5, 6. or 7 p.m. Space is limited. The exhibit runs from Nov. 5 through Dec. 15. More information including reception registration and gallery hours.
Ethnic Studies: "Black Art, Black Studies, and Digital Blackface" — a conversation with Cherise Smith from the University of Texas at Austin. Thursday, Nov. 12 at 5:30 p.m. Free and open to the public. To register for the event visit: beav.es/ouX.
Under the Orange Light: The Faculty Senate Executive Committee presents an Under the Orange Light seminar focused on the outcome of the 2020 election on Thursday, Nov. 12 from 5:30-7 p.m. Join us for an interactive presentation led by political science professors Christopher Stout, Rorie Solberg and David Bernell, and moderated by Erika McCalpine. The event is open to alumni, current students, faculty, staff and community members. No pre-registration required. https://oregonstate.zoom.us/j/94237494277
The Birth and Caretaking of A Violent Thought: A Contemplative Studies Initiative talk with Love and Rage author Lama Rod Owens. Nov. 12, 7-8:30 p.m. via Zoom. Free/All welcome. Racist and harmful thoughts can be the most intense to examine -- especially if we have made a commitment to anti-oppression behaviors. Meditation, Buddhist psychology, and dialogue will be used to reveal the imperative path of noticing and decreasing internal violence. Registration required.
NEW! 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.
U.S. 20 Safety Upgrades (Albany to Corvallis) Online Open House: ODOT is holding an online open house from Oct. 19-Nov. 15 to share information and gather comments from the public regarding safety improvements along U.S. 20 between North Albany and Corvallis. A U.S. 20 Highway Safety Study recommended a variety of safety improvements along this corridor, which ODOT is planning to construct in phases. More information can be found at the U.S. 20 Safety Upgrades project page.
Executive and Audit Committee of the OSU Board of Trustees: The Executive and Audit Committee of the OSU Board will meet on Friday, Nov. 20, from 9-11 a.m. Given COVID-19 guidance, the meeting will be hosted through a remote conferencing service. This meeting is open to the public. The committee will hear reports on public safety and on the university’s COVID-19 response and planning. The committee also will host a panel discussion regarding enterprise risk management, consider potential candidates for an anticipated vacancy on the Board, and discuss its work plan for next year. The agenda and meeting materials will be posted as they are available at https://leadership.oregonstate.edu/trustees/meetings/executive-audit-committee-meeting-11202020. If special accommodation is required, please contact 541-737-3449 or lauren.skousen@oregonstate.edu at least 48 hours in advance.
Food-In-The-Title Book Club: A fun way to weather the Oregon winter! First Thursday of the month, 7 p.m. via Zoom. Dec. 5 pick: "The Language of Baklava" by Diana Abu-Jaber. Free and open to anyone. Interested to join or see the other books on the list? Email: sue.queisser@oregonstate.edu
NEW! Oregon NASA Space Grant Student Symposium: Students who participated in NASA summer internships, OSGC Undergraduate Team Experience projects, or were engaged with faculty research, present their projects and share their experiences. We invite you to attend this year’s virtual symposium Friday, Nov. 13, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Visit the symposium website for conference schedule, to view student posters, and access Zoom links: https://spacegrant.oregonstate.edu/2020-student-symposium.
NEW! Anthropology lecture: The Oregon State University Anthropology Lecture Series features Keisha-Khan Y. Perry of Brown University speaking on “Shifting the geography of reason in Black studies, feminist studies, and anthropology,” Nov. 13. The fall series continues through Dec. 4 and is free and open to all. It will feature national and international guest speakers giving 30-45 minute lectures via Zoom. All events will start at noon. To join a virtual lecture, please enter Zoom meeting ID 918 8649 8232 with password 8c574f.
NEW! Center for Teaching & Learning Sparkshop: Join Funmi Amobi, CTL’s Instructional Consultant, College Liaison in her Sparkshop: Implementing Successful Collaborative Group Work/Projects: Are you concerned about how to design a successful multifaceted and multiphase group project in your course? Worry no more. We will discuss workable structures and strategies for planning, implementing and monitoring group projects. Friday, Nov. 13, noon to 12:45 p.m. Zoom Access: https://oregonstate.zoom.us/my/sparkshop Password: CTL
NEW! 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
NEW! 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).
NEW! 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.
NEW! Beyond Benefits EAP Presents Managing Holiday Stress: Welcome to the holiday season – that whirlwind of gift-giving holidays, marketing blitzes, parties and family dinners and activities galore starting with Halloween, through Thanksgiving, Hanukah and Christmas and ending with New Year’s festivities. This workshop will allow participants to discuss some ways to manage your emotions and expectations, hear some suggestions for shopping and finances, learn about new travel considerations during this time, understand the importance of self-care during the holiday season and consider some new traditions that can make this holiday season a wonderful time. Dec. 2, 11 a.m. https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6722758650228735248
Retirement Readiness for PERS Tier 1 & Tier 2 Members Webinar: PERS online webinar geared toward faculty and staff who are PERS Tier 1 and Tier 2 members retiring within three years. Topics covered: Individual Account Program, retirement eligibility, calculating the retirement benefit, review of benefit estimate, retirement option choices, variable account after retirement, work after retirement limitations, health insurance, cost-of-living adjustments, taxes and review of retirement application forms. Friday, Nov. 13, from 8:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. To register, visit the PERS website here. Questions? Contact Retirement@oregonstate.edu.
How to use CORE Student Ad Hoc Lite Reports — Do you have a hard time finding the right CORE report for some of your student-data related questions? You may find what you’re looking for in the new suite of Student Ad Hoc Reports in CORE. Join us to learn about these new tools and common questions they can help you can answer. Part of the Fall 2020 FYI Friday series, Nov. 13, 9-10 a.m. via Zoom. Registration required.
Anthropology Lecture Series: Keisha-Khan Perry presents "Shifting the Geography of Reason in Black Studies, Feminist Studies, and Anthropology." Friday, Nov. 13 at noon. Free and open to the public. To join the lecture via Zoom, use meeting ID 918 8649 8232 with password 8c574f.
Autism seminar. Craig J. Newschaffer, Ph.D., Raymond E and Erin Stuart Schultz dean and professor of biobehavioral health at Pennsylvania State University, will present “A public health science approach to autism.” Friday, Nov. 13, 1-2 p.m. This is the annual Campbell Lecture of Childhood Relationships, Risk and Resilience. The seminar will be presented via Zoom; find details at https://health.oregonstate.edu/seminars.
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.
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.
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.
Farm 2 Fork Fridays virtual seminar, a monthly series that brings you stories about how our food systems work and the efforts behind the scenes to make them more sustainable. Next up: "Modern Product Development — Journey of an Ingredient to Your Table," Friday, Nov. 20, noon to 12:30 p.m. with Jason Ball, OSU Food Innovation Center. It's free. https://foodsci.oregonstate.edu/foodsci/fst-farm-2-fork-virtual-seminar-series
From Oregon State University to the Oregon State Senate: Join the OSU Alumni Association Changemakers series on Nov. 23 for an inspiring conversation with Senator Sara Gelser, M.A. ’99. Learn about the policy work that increased medical and support services for Oregon’s families and vulnerable populations and led Time Magazine to name Sen. Gelser a “Person of the Year” Silence Breaker in 2017. Register and watch the recorded debut episode.
Social Justice Education Initiative workshops are happening now, including new Tier Two workshops: The SJEI is a foundational professional development program for all faculty, staff and graduate students. Join your colleagues to begin, or expand, your equity and inclusion journey. See the schedule and register for Zoom workshops here. Interested in this work for your unit? Contact SJEI director Jane Waite for further information: jane.waite@oregonstate.edu
Search Advocate Workshops: More OSU Search Advocate workshops are now available by Zoom. Search advocates are outside process advisors who participate on employee search committees; their goal is to encourage culture and practices that favor equity, validity and diversity. Search advocacy offers faculty and staff an opportunity to work with colleagues in other parts of the university, build new skills and perspectives, and contribute to the university’s progress towards inclusive excellence. The initial workshop series is a sequence of four 4-hour Zoom workshops. Those who complete the series may choose to have their names added to the Search Advocate Directory and will be eligible to serve as advocates until September 2021. Three-hour continuing education workshops for current advocates are also available. To register, go to the Professional Development website. Questions? Contact Anne Gillies at anne.gillies@oregonstate.edu or 541-760-6160.
NEW! 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: In today's video, Judith Sornberger shares her poem "Why She Became a Crow During Covid-19." The Nature of Isolation presented by the Spring Creek Project is a month-long series that features writing, art and music from contributors throughout the U.S. and around the world. 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! Associate Director of Admissions: This recruitment will be used to fill one full-time Associate Director of Admission position for OSU-Cascades in Bend, Oregon. Posting #P04025UF; full consideration Dec. 1. Closes Dec. 15.
“There are some things you learn best in calm, and some in storm." ~ Willa Cather
Corvallis: Rain today, high of 48, low of 41. Rain and windy Friday.
Central Oregon: Mostly cloudy today, high of 42, low of 34. Rain and snow likely Friday.
Newport: Rain and windy, high of 51, low of 43. Rain and very windy Friday.
Statewide: For OSU employees around the state, find your local forecast here: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/pqr/
