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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.
“The benefits for the fishers is they clearly catch much more and sometimes larger mullet fish when they follow the dolphins’ cues,” says Mauricio Cantor, a behavioral ecologist at Oregon State University. “Especially because the water can be very murky, so you simply cannot see where the fish are.”
Erica Fischer of the Oregon State University College of Engineering led a multidisciplinary team of researchers that investigated damage to the school and hospital facilities and the impact the damage had on the community's recovery process.
Oregon State University research has shed new light on the way malignant cells change their shape and migration techniques to invade different types of tissue.
The interim dean of the College of Pharmacy at Oregon State University, David Bearden, explained why people are seeing such long wait times. He said the COVID-19 pandemic has brought on a whole new set of responsibilities. "Kind of the scope and scale of the pandemic response and the uptake of pharmacies of providing vaccines really changed how much work the folks in those individual locations need to do," said Bearden.
“The region around Toba for about 100 kilometers in [any] direction was completely inundated with ash,” said Shanaka de Silva, a professor at Oregon State University. “Then the ash went into the oceans on either side, and that generated these big plumes of ash that went up into the atmosphere and then got distributed regionally.”
Data gathered by backcountry skiers, avalanche forecasters and other snow recreationists and professionals has the potential to greatly improve snowpack modeling, research by the Oregon State University College of Engineering indicates.
First, of course, is the space, according to Jim Myers, a professor of vegetable breeding and genetics at Oregon State University. Myers advises focusing on three key things: “Lots of sunlight, good water and good soil.” Suburban soil can lean toward the clay side, so Myers suggests “adding sand and organic matter to loosen up the soil.” Using compost and feather meal will help make sure the patch is nutrient-rich and well-drained.
An Oregon State University’s professor is among the Top 60 analytical scientists in the world, according to a magazine that should know. It's called The Analytical Scientist.
Green was born in 1961 in Yokosuka, Japan, where their father was stationed with the Navy. According to Harrison Smith of the Washington Post, their family ultimately settled in Des Moines. Green earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Kansas, where they studied illustration and design. For the past two decades, they taught art at Oregon State University.
Larry O’Neill, director of Oregon Climate Services at Oregon State University in Corvallis, said that just a 500-foot shift in elevation can mean the difference between a lot of rain and a lot of snow.
Impromptu art: Anne Gearhart, advisor/instructor in Horticulture, says, "This surprisingly modern fall palette caught my eye on Campus Way last week." Submit your fall photos to osutoday@oregonstate.edu.
NEW! Timely Teaching Tips: Want to find an alternative to Scantron? Gradescope’s bubble sheet feature allows you to scan student answers for automatic grading according to an answer key you provide. Gradescope is integrated with OSU Canvas, and this allows you to send grades from Gradescope to the Canvas gradebook. Learn more about Gradescope and how to get started.
Drive-thru booster and vaccine clinic at the Benton County Fairgrounds: A drive-thru COVID vaccine clinic is taking place Oct. 26-31, from noon to 7 p.m. All vaccine brands and doses, including boosters, available and testing is also available. Benton County Fairgrounds South Parking Lot, 110 SW 53rd St., Corvallis.
PNW Consortium on Plastics teleconference announcement: Fall Quarterly Teleconference on Zoom. We'll hear about solutions to plastic pollution: from Zero Waste Washington and the Seattle Aquarium on progress in Washington state and on federal legislation from Senator Merkley (D-OR). Oct. 28, 8-10 a.m. Register here: https://www.pnwmicroplastics.org/event-info/pnw-consortium-on-plastics-quarterly-fall-teleconference/form.
Global Health Seminar: OSU’s Center for Global Health begins its 2021-22 seminar series with “Improving Adolescent and Maternal Health in The Gambia and Ghana through Gender Transformative Approach” by Mat Lowe, director of research and programs at the Society for the Study of Women’s Health in The Gambia. Thursday, Oct. 28, noon. Free, open to the public. Zoom link.
State of the Coast: Registration is open for Oregon Sea Grant’s annual coastal conference, which will be held virtually Oct. 28 and 29. Keynote speaker, Fernanda Oyarzun, is a scientist, artist and educator from Chile. Oregon university students will share research and coastal-inspired works of art. Preregistration for this free event is required. www.stateofthecoast.com.
NEW! I Stand With Immigrants Day of Action: Join Here To Stay and the Dreaming Beyond Borders Center to celebrate “I Stand With Immigrants” Day of Action, in the SEC Plaza, on Thursday, Oct. 28, from 2:30-5 p.m. Free t-shirts to the first 40 people. For accommodations or more information, contact monica.olvera@oregonstate.edu.
HMSC Research Seminar: Jessica Watson and Greg Krutzikowsky with Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife's Marine Resources Program, Hatfield Marine Science Center will be giving a seminar titled “Sustainable Fisheries Part 2 — Come Get Schooled: The Policy and Science Behind the Management of Oregon’s Highly Migratory and Coastal Pelagic Schooling Species.” Oct. 28, 3:30 p.m. Zoom link. Click here for more information.
Social media, information and security of the nation: Join Lt.Gen Lori Reynolds, USMC (retired) for a lecture to mark Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Reynolds was the senior cyber leader in the Marine Corps and is a thought leader in information and influence. Oct. 28, 4 p.m. https://oregonstate.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Tuoe86W9T4-5qqc0U82qvg Registrants will receive a copy of the recording after the event.
Department of Botany & Plant Pathology Fall Seminar Series: “Exploring fitness tradeoffs between hosts and across scales using pathogen genomic data” presented by David Rasmussen of the Bioinformatics Research Center at North Carolina State University, Oct. 28, 4 p.m. via Zoom. For complete schedule visit the BPP Seminar website.
Pharmacy speaker: The College of Pharmacy is hosting Derick D. Jones, Jr., as the next seminar speaker. Jones is an IRACDA Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of Illinois, Chicago, and CEO and founder of The Black S.T.E.M Advocate. Jones will present alternatives of pedagogically understanding and assessing what a student needs to be successful from an ethnographic standpoint in STEM. Oct. 28, 4 p.m.
My Culture is Not Your Costume with Akilah Hughes: The OSU Program Council and the Office of Institutional Diversity invites the public to an interactive presentation with writer and comedian Akilah Hughes, who will speak about cultural appropriation and how to be mindful when dressing up for Halloween. Oct. 28, 6:30 p.m. A viewing session will be hosted in the SEC Lobby, or viewers can join via Zoom at beav.es/UdM.
Songwriters in the Round: Songwriters in the Round is an open forum of students, faculty and members of the community who meet to discuss the craft and business of songwriting. Bring instruments, voice and creative spirit. Free and open to all on Thursday evenings: Oct. 28, Nov. 11, 18 and Dec. 2, 7-8:30 p.m. Community Hall Room 303 or remotely via Zoom.
NEW! OSU Honors College Humanities Interns Symposium: Five undergraduates will present their work in a virtual event. Nov. 1 at 4 p.m. Darlene Nguyen, Annelise Hartinger, Skylar Kim, Andrea Perez and Sophia Fischer worked with faculty mentors this summer to advance research and creative projects. Learn more and register here.
The Return of the Sing: Fall Sing! The Oregon State University Choirs. The OSU Chamber Choir and Meistersingers, directed by Steven Zielke, and Bella Voce, directed by Sandra Babb, return live and in person to perform their fall concert. Friday, Oct. 29 at 7:30 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 1165 NW Monroe, Corvallis. Free. Proof of COVID-19 vaccination and valid photo ID is required for admission.
SWLF Literary Northwest Series Reading with Maxine Scates and Ashley Toliver: Celebrated Oregon poets Maxine Scates and Ashley Toliver will give a free Zoom reading followed by a Q&A on Oct. 29 at 7:30 p.m. Learn more and find our Zoom link at SWLF's LNS Events page.
NAACP Freedom Fund Celebration & Fundraiser: Join us on Nov. 6 to celebrate the Corvallis/Albany NAACP’s 50th year as a branch. Pick up your meal before the event at Reser Stadium, join us at an in-person reception on campus, and/or watch our virtual program featuring J. Luke Wood (San Diego State University), art, comedy and more. More information can be found at our event page.
Queer History Month Timeline Walk: The Pride Center and SOL: LGBTQ+ Multicultural Support Network are commemorating Queer History Month with a timeline that highlights significant moments in LGBTQIA2S+ history from 1924-2016. The timeline is posted in the display cases in the Memorial Union west mezzanine walkway and can be viewed Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.-10 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. through Oct. 31.
SAVE THE DATE: Polar STEAM Ideation and Visioning Sessions: Interested in the intersection of Art, Science and Education in Polar Regions? You are invited to share your ideas for an OSU pursuit of an NSF cooperative agreement to facilitate Polar STEAM. More information and RSVP link here. https://stem.oregonstate.edu/polar-stem-ideation-and-visioning-sessions
Oregon Stater Awards: Join the College of Engineering on Nov. 18, 6-9 p.m., for the Oregon Stater Awards to celebrate achievements at the frontiers of engineering and their profound impact on the world. The awards honor alumni and industry partners whose contributions exemplify Oregon State’s leadership. Guests can select in-person or online participation during registration. Register by Nov. 5 at https://beav.es/Ux8.
NEW! OSU Cybersecurity Awareness Town Hall: Attend a virtual town hall to learn about OSU’s Office of Information Security (OIS) and how they are working to help protect the OSU community from cyber attacks. Topics covered include OIS’s mission, services we provide, an intro to our reimagined website, and a Q&A session. Nov. 2, from noon to 12:50 p.m. Register here: https://beav.es/UQd.
FYI Friday — Liberationships: Transformational Mentorship for Women of Color. Oct. 27 is National Mentor Day. An interactive session discussing a theoretical model of women of color mentorship within higher education. The session will provide participants with activities, reflection and discussion about radical transformation of relationship spaces. Friday Oct. 29, 10:30-11:30 a.m. via Zoom. Registration required.
College of Public Health and Human Sciences Friday Research Seminar: “Well-being, immunosenescence and the brain” will be presented by Suzanne Segerstrom, professor of psychology at the University of Kentucky, from 1-2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 29, in HFC 115 and online. Learn more about upcoming and past seminars on the college website.
DEI after 2020: What's Changed in Business Virtual Panel. Join the Center for Advancing Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in Business Nov. 9, noon for a free virtual lunchtime conversation discussing what we have learned following the 2020 resurgence of the Movement for Black Lives and its fueling of unprecedented momentum for meaningful changes within organizations. Register at DEI after 2020: What's Changed in Business.
OSU Faculty and Staff Procurement Virtual Training Sessions: Register for the following sessions on the Procurement Training and Support webpage under Trainings and Virtual Trainings: https://fa.oregonstate.edu/pacs/training-support. Procurement Standards and Resources, Nov. 15 from 2-3 p.m. Informal Procurements, Nov. 17 from 2-3 p.m. Introduction to Sole Source, Nov. 18 from 2-3 p.m. Federal Purchases under Uniform Guidance, Nov. 19 from 2-3 p.m.
NEW! OSU Today survey: Thanks to all of you who participated in our OSU Today survey. We received more than 1,200 responses and have already started implementing changes that we hope will improve the product you receive daily. An important step to keeping OSU Today at a readable length is to adhere more closely to our submission guidelines (https://today.oregonstate.edu/email/submission-guidelines) which include a word limit and also limit the amount of time items appear. We have also removed some repetitious items and moved others to different locations. We will continue to look at ways to improve and are grateful to all of you who expressed how important OSU Today is to you.
NEW! CFP — 2022-23 OSU Humanities Fellowships: The OSU Center for the Humanities is now accepting applications for 2022-2023 Faculty Fellowships. The deadline to submit proposals is Dec. 10. Find application forms, instructions and information about awards online at https://humanities.oregonstate.edu/fellowship-program.
NEW! Parent & Family Social + Council Application: Beaver parents and families, the deadline to apply to the Parent and Family Council is Nov. 1. By joining the council, you can actively support your student by getting involved and forming connections with other OSU parents and families. The first meeting takes place Nov. 12. Free and open to all current OSU families and students. Register at ForOregonState.org/Parents.
A convenient way to pick up food on campus: UHDS offers a convenient way to pick up food at on-campus locations including Off the Quad, Dixon Café, JavaStop, Java II and Cascadia Market. And there is no fee to pick up. Download the Starship Delivery app on your phone at starship-beavers.com, choose your items, select pick-up, pay and swing by for your order.
Home Escape Plan: College students who recently moved may not yet be familiar with their new living conditions. It’s a good idea to make a fire escape plan. Fire can spread rapidly through your home leaving only one to two minutes to escape safely. Your ability to get out depends on advanced warning from smoke alarms and advanced planning. For tips on how to create a fire escape plan, head here: https://www.nfpa.org//-/media/Files/Public-Education/Resources/Safety-tip-sheets/EscapePlanningTips.pdf
CTS service reductions: Due to a severe shortage of transit drivers, the Corvallis Transit System is temporarily making service reductions beginning Monday, Nov. 1. The reductions are not expected to affect CTS’s ability to provide full service on weekdays. For a full list of suspended and reduced service: https://www.corvallisoregon.gov/cts/page/service-reductions-beginning-monday-november-1.
OSU Costco Membership Program Change — Faculty and Staff: On Jan. 1, 2022, Costco will be moving OSU from one membership for the entire university to individual memberships for each department that wishes to continue shopping at Costco. More information about the change and how departments may obtain their own membership can be found at https://fa.oregonstate.edu/pacs/costco-program.
Apply for FY22 PCOSW scholarship and project funding: The President’s Commission on the Status of Women invites applications for funding to faculty, students and staff who are pursuing professional development, research or other opportunities that support PCOSW’s mission. Apply by Friday, Oct. 29. Visit https://leadership.oregonstate.edu/pcosw/funding-opportunities for detailed guidelines, qualification requirements and application link. Questions? Contact pcosw@oregonstate.edu.
Call for Faculty Fellow: The Center for Teaching and Learning has issued a 2022 Blended Learning Faculty Fellow Call for Applications. The Fellow will coordinate a large-enrollment course redesign program and examine structure of gateway courses. Applications will be accepted directly from interested candidates and nominations are also sought from academic leadership (deans, directors, dept. heads). Due date: Nov. 1.
Staying Cyber Safe While Traveling: Traveling can put us at risk for cyberattacks, but there are things you can do to improve your cyber safety before and during your trip. Find out how here. Those who travel on OSU business are required to register with OSU GO. Whether your travel is official or not, you can contact Tom Ordeman for a pre-travel consultation. Brought to you by the Office of Information Security.
Employee Winter Term Accommodations: Employees with a disability, pregnancy or religious-related request for remote work as an accommodation should engage Equal Opportunity and Access (EOA). Winter term deadline for requests is Nov. 5. After Nov. 5 EOA will continue to accept requests; however, requests may not be fully reviewed prior to the start of the term and flexibility may be limited.
COVID testing: Oregon State University, in collaboration with Willamette Valley Toxicology, is providing on-site COVID-19 testing. OSU employees and students, regardless of vaccination status, are welcome to obtain a test at one of these locations: Corvallis: The LaSells Stewart Center: Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Student Experience Center: Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-3 p.m. (For staff wanting to get a test voluntarily, please make sure to have registered for a lab dash account prior to coming to test in order to save time: https://labdash.net/.) Bend: Ray Hall 302, Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and 3-6 p.m.
This email only lists new or recently updated job postings. For a full list of current job postings for OSU Today, go to: http://today.oregonstate.edu/email/jobs To apply for the below positions, visit jobs.oregonstate.edu unless otherwise specified.
NEW! Fiscal Coordinator 1: The Research Office invites applications for a full-time (1.0 FTE), 12-month, Fiscal Coordinator 1 – Award Management. Posting #P03251CT. Closes Nov. 8
NEW! The College of Engineering at Oregon State University invites you to apply to our full-time (1.0FTE), 12-month, fixed-term Head Academic Advisor position in the School of Mechanical, Industrial, and Manufacturing Engineering. The Head Advisor will provide leadership for the school with academic advising, support of students through orientation, academic success strategies, career planning, course programming and retention efforts. Posting #P04926UF. Full consideration Nov. 21. Closes Dec. 19.
UPDATED – Food Service Worker 1 part-time: University Housing & Dining Services (UHDS) invites applications for multiple Food Service Worker 1 positions. These are part-time, 10-month, classified positions. Posting #P03249CT. For full consideration, apply by Nov 1. Closes Nov 29.
“A well-informed mind is the best security against the contagion of folly and vice. The vacant mind is ever on the watch for relief, and ready to plunge into error, to escape from the languor of idleness." ~ Ann Radcliffe
Corvallis: Rain likely today, high of 67, low of 48. Rain likely tomorrow.
Central Oregon: Mostly sunny today, high of 67, low of 44. Chance of rain tomorrow.
Newport: Rain likely today, high of 66, low of 47. Rain likely tomorrow.
Statewide: For OSU employees around the state, find your local forecast here: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/pqr/