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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
At a hearing in Salem last week, Oregon State University President Jayathi Murthy told lawmakers that the abrupt decision by the University of Oregon to leave the Pac-12 will have “devastating” consequences for her university.
“There are so many choices for tuberous begonias,” said Nicole Sanchez, Oregon State University Extension Service horticulturist. “They come in so many colors and there are a lot of new salmon/orange varieties on the market now. In my experience, the yellow ones are always a little less vigorous than other colors.”
Researchers at Oregon State University-Cascades say studying gut bacteria in wild wolves “may be key” to improving gastrointestinal health in domestic dogs.
Oregon State University Associate Professor of Political Sciences, Christopher Stout, said this was an uphill battle for the United Food and Commercial Workers Union 555. Representative Holvey has a proven track record of being pro-union. and it showed during the recall.
Erica Fleishman, an Oregon State University professor and co-author of the study, said researchers found that 8% of Californians exposed to wildfires between 2000 and 2021 had a high social vulnerability rating. That compared with 45% in Oregon, where about a quarter of the overall population has a high social vulnerability ranking, Fleishman said.
Higher education must innovate to keep up with the evolving economy, students’ financial constraints and the need for greater public trust in the sciences, National Academy of Sciences president Marcia McNutt said Tuesday in a speech at Oregon State University.
The female micro-wasp was described from 100-million-year-old Burmese amber in a study led by George Poinar Jr., who holds a courtesy appointment in the Oregon State University College of Science. Findings were published in the journal Life.
In search of the right potato: Farmers visit the OSU Hermiston Agricultural Research and Extension Center at the end of the season and collaborate with Vidyasager Sagar Sathuvalli to select the best potato varieties for the region. Photo by Carlos Bonilla, director of the Hermiston Agricultural Research and Extension Center. We are accepting photo submissions at osutoday@oregonstate.edu.
NEW! Timely Teaching Tips: What does Ecampus research identify as the most valuable skills for online instructors and online students? See Valuable Skills for Online Students and Online Instructors. Communication, time management and organizational skills are important for both students and instructors. Self-motivation is also of major importance for online students.
Care Talks, Emotional Wellness: Managing Strong Emotions. Strong emotions are inevitable. This webinar goes beyond identifying emotions to help us manage and control ourselves when all of our buttons have been pushed. We need real strategies to enable us to say and do the right thing. 10 a.m., Oct. 5. Register today.
Open forum: Faculty, staff and students are invited to a university open form presented Brent Gustafson, candidate for the position of Assoc. Vice President for Budget and Resource Planning within the division of finance and administration. The forum takes place in Kidder 202 and via Zoom from 10:15-11 a.m., Oct. 5. Your participation and input to the search committee is greatly appreciated.
Celebrate National Campus Children’s Centers Week: Join us in celebrating Campus Children’s Centers Week 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 5 in SEC Plaza. Stop by to grab a cookie and say hi to OSU’s Family Resource Center team. The OSU Corvallis campus offers high quality full-time and short-term early care and education centers for OSU families. To learn more, contact familyresources@oregonstate.edu or visit the Family Resource Center.
Poker Ride: Bring your bike or scooter to the Poker Ride starting at Marketplace West Dining Hall, 3:30-5 p.m., Oct. 5. You will get a free helmet and lights. Join new friends for a quick riding tour and get your game card stamped. Lucky winners take home grand prizes including waterproof panniers or u-locks. No actual knowledge of poker is required and beginning riders are welcome. Sign up to receive email reminders for Poker Ride.
HMSC Research Seminar: Katherina Audley with the Whales of Guerrero out of Barra de Potosí, Mexico will join us again to give a seminar titled “What I Got Wrong About Working with Whales,” 3:30 p.m., Oct. 5, in person at HMSC’s GVMSB Auditorium or online. Zoom link or call +1-971-247-1195 Meeting ID: 945 5573 115. Click here for more information.
Department of Botany & Plant Pathology Fall Seminar Series: “Engineering the Production of Pharmaceuticals from Plants and Plant Tissue Cultures,” presented by Carolyn Lee-Parsons of Northeastern University, 4 p.m., Oct. 5, ALS 4001 and via Zoom. For complete schedule visit the BPP Seminar website.
Sound, Gentrification, and Listening to Black Life: Ethnomusicologist Allie Martin directs the Black Sound Lab at Dartmouth College, a research environment dedicated to amplifying Black life and decriminalizing Black sound through digital practice. Martin will discuss her work exploring the relationships between race, sound and gentrification at 5 p.m., Oct. 5 in the MU Multipurpose Room.
Benton County 4-H open house: Attend the annual 4-H Open House to learn about the Benton County 4-H program. Come meet our members and volunteers and explore the majority of projects available. 4-H is America's largest youth development organization serving over 6 million youth annually. 6:30 p.m., Oct. 5, Benton County Fairgrounds Solar Building. More information at the website.
NEW! Radical Student Fair: Join the Platypus Affiliated Society at OSU club for the first ever Radical Student Fair. The event will feature tables by other student clubs and a round-table discussion titled: “Being a student on the Left, today.” The event is free and open to all in the OSU community and takes place from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7 at Strand Hall (Room 163), with the round-table beginning at 1:30 p.m.
NEW! Mental Health Monday: Mental Health Monday with CAPS, a free informational event for the OSU community as part of the OSU Libraries Safety Week, takes place 9-11 a.m., Oct. 9, Valley Library main floor. Safety Week events.
NEW! OSU GO’s annual Global Opportunities Fair: Join the Office of Global Opportunities, college-based coordinators and program providers during this three-hour event that allows students to explore the many ways they can study, research and intern abroad through OSU. Programs range from short-term faculty-led to academic year exchange programs; over 200 programs in 50+ countries. 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Oct. 11, in the SEC Plaza. For more information, visit the events calendar or academicaffairs.oregonstate.edu/osugo.
NEW! OSUAA Tailgate Town: Away vs. Colorado. Join the pregame party in Boulder. While game tickets are sold out, you can snag a spot at the OSUAA Tailgate Town to get in on the game-day spirit and enjoy food, drinks, music and great company. Tailgate tickets limited – get yours now. Nov. 4, 2.5 hours before kickoff (time TBD).
Open Enrollment Help Sessions: The Employee Benefits Team from the Office of University Human Resources will be providing in-person help sessions during open enrollment. Cascades Hall 118: 7-10 a.m. on Oct. 6, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. on Oct. 13 and 2-4 p.m. on Oct. 27. Questions? Contact employee.pebbbenefits@oregonstate.edu.
Attend an info session about the Ecampus Research Fellows Program: Learn how you can receive up to $25,000 in funding for a research project related to hybrid and online education. Info sessions about the Ecampus Research Fellows Program will be held at 11 a.m., Oct. 6 via Zoom. These sessions are open to full-time instructional faculty of all ranks who want to learn more about the program, as well as those interested in applying this year. Applications will be due Nov. 1. To register for an info session or ask questions, please contact Naomi Aguiar, associate director of research.
Fall Bike Sale: Find your new ride at the Beaver Community Fair in the Memorial Union Quad. Noon to 4 p.m, Oct. 6. The Fall Bike Sale offers ready-to-ride bicycles complete with lights and helmets for an affordable price of $80-200. Four OSU units have collaborated to refurbish abandoned or dropped-off bikes and put them back into use on campus. Limit one bike per customer. Sign up to receive email updates. No RSVP is required.
College of Pharmacy Open House: Discover how OSU’s College of Pharmacy can support your academic journey towards a Pharm.D. Speak with current students and faculty, tour the campus and more. The open house will take place from 9 a.m. to noon Oct. 7 at the Pharmacy building. Click here to RSVP and reach out to us at pharmacy@oregonstate.edu.
UAOSU Annual Picnic: The United Academics Oregon State University (UAOSU) annual picnic will be held on from 3-6 p.m., Oct. 7 at the Lions Pavilion in Avery Park. Grilled meat and vegetarian options will be provided and we invite you to bring a side dish or dessert to share. Please RSVP at uaosu.org/picnic so we can prepare.
Away vs. Cal tailgate: Join fellow Beavers at the OSUAA Tailgate Town, a fun celebration before the OSU vs. Cal away game on Oct. 7. We’ll have tasty food, drinks and music — including performances by members of the OSU Marching Band. Festivities begin 2.5 hours prior to kickoff at the International House at UC Berkeley. Register today: bit.ly/California-vs-osu-tailgater.
Community Engagement & Leadership invites you to “Fall Into Service”: Fall Into Service provides OSU community members an opportunity to kick off the academic year engaged in our community. Students, faculty, staff and their partners and children are all invited to participate in this event. A light breakfast, snacks and hot lunch will be provided to volunteers. Check-in will be held at the SEC Plaza. Project times and locations vary; see the registration page for details. Community Engagement & Leadership will provide transportation to and from service projects. Oct. 7. For more information, 541-737-3041 or cel@oregonstate.edu.
Tom Allen at Strand Gallery open hours: Strand Gallery is open Wednesdays and Thursdays from noon to 1 p.m. OSU Professor Emeritus in the Department of Botany and Plant Pathology and prolific watercolorist, Tom Allen was the founding coordinator of the Art About Agriculture program. Strand Gallery (440 Strand Agriculture Hall). More information at beav.es/TBa. Sponsored by the College of Agricultural Sciences.
CEL/ASOSU Open House: Come visit Community Engagement & Leadership (CEL) and the Associated Students of Oregon State University (ASOSU) for our open house in our shared office: Student Experience Center (SEC) 250 from 3-6 p.m. Oct. 10. Learn about our events and services, enjoy some light refreshments and meet some of our student staff. Drop-in style event; no registration required.
Album Club: The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan. Join University Director of Popular Music and Performing Arts Bob Santelli at 7 p.m., Oct. 12 to discuss Bob Dylan’s highly acclaimed 1963 album, "The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan." Join on Zoom or in person in Memorial Union 104.
OSUAA Tailgate Town — Home vs. UCLA: Be a part of Oregon State’s fun Homecoming traditions. Stop by the CH2M HILL Alumni Center for a free tailgate extravaganza starting three hours before kickoff on Saturday, Oct. 14. Amp up your Beaver spirit with fellow fans before the OSU vs. UCLA Homecoming showdown. Learn more.
Fulbright Fall Mixer: Happy hour for anyone connected to or interested in Fulbright programs. Open to all; family-friendly. Snacks and nonalcoholic drinks sponsored by the Oregon Chapter of the Fulbright Association. Learn more about Fulbright at OSU: https://global.oregonstate.edu/fulbright. 4:30-6:30 p.m., Oct. 20, Downward Dog on Monroe.
October is Oregon Archives Month: Celebrate with OSU's SCARC at the Valley Library. Free events will be happening all month long including open houses, glittery crafts and a recipe showcase. Learn more at the SCARC Blog.
NEW! Anthropology Lecture Series: Hear Lori K. Sheeran, professor of anthropology at Central Washington University, discuss her new research titled, "Human Monkey Interactions: Promoting Coexistence in the Kingdom of Bhutan" at noon, Oct. 6 in Strand 111. Admission is free.
NEW! Ecology Evolution and Conservation Biology seminar: Fletcher Halliday, assistant professor in the Department of Botany and Plant Pathology at OSU, will speak on "Plant disease risk under environmental change and biodiversity loss,” 4 p.m., Oct. 6 in LINC 302 or via Zoom at beav.es/eecb. Visit fwcs.oregonstate.edu/eecb for the full speaker lineup.
NEW! OSU Extension’s Tree School Field Day offers an opportunity for learning in the woods: Clackamas County’s largest outdoor learning day for woodland caretakers returns to the Hopkins Demonstration Forest on Oct. 7. Tree School Field Day allows students to spend a day in the woods, visiting a variety of learning stations with local experts in forest stewardship and natural resources. Students will have five class periods of forestry-related topics to choose from. The cost is $30 per adult or $20 per youth which includes a boxed lunch and snacks during the day. For registration information, visit the website, stop by the OSU Extension office at 200 Warner Milne Rd., Oregon City, or call 503-655-8631.
Teaching about disability conference: Want to learn how to incorporate disability into your social science classes? Attend this free virtual conference hosted by the Disability Advocacy and Research Network (DARN) and OSU. It will be held 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Oct. 6, and 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Oct. 7. Learn more and register here: https://darndisability.org/blog/2023/09/abnormal-no-more-a-darn-conference-on-incorporating-disability-into-the-teaching-of-psychology/.
FYI Friday – PEBB Health Benefits Overview: October is Open Enrollment. Join us to receive an overview of health benefit options, eligibility and updates for Open Enrollment. Part of the Fall 2023 FYI Friday series, noon to 1 p.m., Oct. 6. via Zoom. Registration required.
Ignite Children's Environmental Health Research Colloquium: The ASPIRE Children’s Environmental Health Center invites you to join us to hear from colleagues who are passionate about children’s environmental health. The ASPIRE Center pilot project awardees will share how they are working to move research into practice. Hallie E. Ford Center 115 or livestream 1-2 p.m., Oct. 6.
College of Health Friday Research Seminar: “OSU ASP3IRE Center Ignite Colloquium: Protecting Children’s Environmental Health – Research to Action" will be presented by OSU ASP3IRE Center pilot project awardees from 1-2 p.m. Oct. 6, in HFC 115. Learn more about upcoming and past seminars on the college website.
What’s Cooking?: Grandma’s Hands and Black COVID Care. Chuck Smith of Black Food Sovereignty Coalition and eight grandmothers of Grandma’s Hands will discuss African American food traditions in the Pacific Northwest. Noon, Oct. 6 in PFSC Room 125. Admission is free.
OSU-Cascades Science Pub: Oregon State University – Cascades’ Science Pub series continues on Oct. 10 with a discussion titled “You Are What You Click” by Dr. Brian Primack, dean of the OSU College of Health, on how continual exposure to social media can impact mental health. The Science Pub will take place from 5:30-7:15 p.m. in Edward J. Ray Hall at OSU-Cascades. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. for networking and dining, with the presentation to follow at 6 p.m. Registration is required. The event is $22 per person, which includes a light, pub-style, pre-lecture dinner by OSU-Cascades’ Edge Catering. To register, visit OSUcascades.edu/event-registration. Space is limited to 100 attendees.
JET Program Info Session: OSU students can apply to live and work in Japan after graduation through the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program. Teaching experience and Japanese language ability preferred but not required. The application for 2024 closes on Nov. 17. An info session to learn more and ask questions with staff from the Japanese Consulate and JET Program alumni is offered 11:30 a.m. Oct.19 in Kidder 236. Full details are on the website, https://jetprogramusa.org/.
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. Learners will gain a solid understanding about the principles and policies that apply to our employees; know how to navigate within the space of talent management activities; recognize when, and how, to provide equal opportunity and access to employees and be familiar with OSU resources and responsibilities. Fall 2023 program: 8:15 a.m. to noon, Nov. 14-17 via Zoom. Winter 2024 program: 8:15 a.m. to noon Feb. 26-29, via Zoom. Spring 2024 program: 8:15 a.m. to noon, May 7-10, via Zoom. Learn more and register.
OSU Health and Safety Committee: The University Health and Safety Committee would like to invite campus members interested in health and safety to attend our open meetings, held semi-annually in May and October. Meetings are held on the fourth Wednesday of the month from 2:30-4 p.m. Anyone can access OSU’s University Health & Safety Committee online at https://ehs.oregonstate.edu/UHSC, including past meeting minutes, information on how to contact a committee member and a web link to report safety concerns. Contact Dan Kermoyan at Dan.Kermoyan@oregonstate.edu to RSVP and request the meeting location.
Social Justice Education: Social Justice Education Initiative workshops are open for registration through Fall '23. 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. Learn more, see the schedule and register for remote Tier One Platform & Tier Two Next Level workshops here. Interested in this development for your unit? Contact SJEI director Jane Waite for further information: jane.waite@oregonstate.edu.
Ask Alumni Live Panel with LGBTQIA+ professionals: Alumni share how to navigate the landscape at work as an LGBTQIA+ professional on Oct. 25 at 5:30 p.m. The OSU Alumni Association and the School of Language, Culture, and Society bring together alumni to share their experiences from various lenses. Register, plus watch free Ask Alumni on-demand webcasts at ForOregonState.org/AskAlumni.
Remote visual interpretation service: Aira Visual Interpreting: OSU is pleased to announce that we have partnered with Aira, a company that provides 24-hour-a-day on-demand remote visual interpretation services for the blind and low-vision community. This new service is free for all OSU community members and visitors. Learn more at https://accessibility.oregonstate.edu/aira.
Corvallis 2023 Community Survey: The community is invited to share their feedback on all aspects of life in Corvallis through the biennial Corvallis Community Survey. The survey is available online through Oct. 16 at https://polco.us/Corvallis_OP2023. This survey informs many aspects of city services. The results will be compiled and shared with the City Council and public. A small number of households received a postcard last month with a survey link; if you received a postcard, please complete *that* survey instead of the one linked here.
Policy updates: Fiscal policies for University Credit Cards, Travel and 03-150-209 Recognized Student Organizations have been updated. Please see the FPP website for more information and contact the Policy Steward listed on each policy with any questions.
Office of University Human Resources Learning & Development is now accepting FYI Friday presentation proposals for Winter 2024: Does your unit have a new or existing service, process, system, policy or research you want to share with the campus community? 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. Presentations can be anywhere from 30 minutes to two hours in length. Learn more about the requirements and application process. Email hr.training@oregonstate.edu with questions.
Volunteer at career fair: Be a welcoming face for Oregon State when you sign up to assist with fall term career fairs on Oct. 18. This opportunity is open to students, faculty and staff. Volunteer slots include opportunities to connect personally with employers when they arrive on campus and to work side-by-side with professionals on the Career Development team. Sign up here. Contact the Career Development Center with any questions.
Human-robot interaction: The Human-Machine Teaming Laboratory in Oregon State University’s Collaborative Robotics and Intelligent Systems Institute is conducting a research experiment to study human-robot interaction for peer-based environments. Participants will be trained as first responders and complete a series of disaster response tasks with a robot teammate and will complete anonymous questionnaires. The experiment requires participants to complete two separate two-hour sessions. Participants who complete the entire evaluation will receive $60. Contact Josh Bhagat Smith at HMTLabOSU+PHRT@gmail.com to schedule your experiment time.
Affordable Learning Grant: OSU's Open Educational Resources Unit is accepting proposals for the Affordable Learning Grant until Oct 23. The grant provides funding to adopt, adapt or author an open educational resource, such as a textbook. An open textbook is one that is published under an open copyright license and is made freely available online for students, faculty and the public. All funding is a department-to-department transfer. Talk to your department head about how this applies to the grant. Questions? Contact OERU Director Stefanie Buck.
Monthly Emergency Preparedness Topic: Earthquake. Experts predict that the Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake will occur within our lifetime. The projected magnitude is 9.0, with shaking lasting for five to seven minutes. The Oregon coast will also experience a tsunami (30-40 foot wave) that follows the earthquake. Fires and floods cause evacuations most frequently across the U.S. and almost every year, people along coastlines evacuate as hurricanes approach. English and Spanish versions of this bulletin can be found here: https://emergency.oregonstate.edu/emergency-management/preparedness-topics/earthquake.
Interested in Birds? Join the OSU Bird Nerds Club to learn more about birds and birding. We host weekly campus bird walks and have lots of events planned for fall term, like our owling trip where we look for owls. Join our discord at https://discord.gg/wcE5GuXJfS to stay updated on club events.
Fiscal policy feedback: In accordance with the fiscal policy program, the Fiscal Policy Committee is soliciting your feedback on the policy for "Memberships, Dues & Subscriptions." For more information and instructions on how to provide your valued feedback, please visit Notifications Page – Policy Under Review on the Fiscal Policy Program website.
National Transfer Student Week, Oct. 16-20. Every third week of October, OSU participates in National Transfer Student Week, celebrating and honoring our transfer students. If your department has plans to participate, please share with us your event, workshop or activity details here. For inclusion in marketing and website promotion, please submit your event no later than Friday, Oct. 7. NTSW events and activities can be found on beav.es/NTSW. For questions, please reach out to Erin.Bird@oregonstate.edu.
International Education Week is Nov 13-17: Each year in the third week of November, Oregon State University celebrates International Education Week. If your unit has existing events planned fall term which connect to the theme of international exchange and global engagement, or if you would like to plan an event during this week for your unit to celebrate OSU’s global achievements, impacts and community, please provide details via this webform by Oct. 6 for inclusion in centralized marketing materials. For questions, contact Global.Engagement@oregonstate.edu.
Washington Way: As part of the Washington Way Improvement project, Washington Way between 17th and 26th Streets will remain closed through Tuesday, Oct. 31. In addition to the road closure, the sidewalk on the north side of Washington Way between 17th and 26th Streets will be closed. Pedestrians may use the multi-use path on the south side of Washington Way as a detour.
Student Legacy Park: As part of the Student Legacy Park Resurfacing project, the SLP fields and tennis courts will be reopening beginning Sept. 26. While the fields and tennis courts will be available for use, other areas within the park will remain closed through Oct. 6. The parking areas and sidewalk on SW Washington Way will remain closed through Oct. 6 along with the basketball courts. While the entry points to the park along Washington Way will remain closed, access to the park will be available from SW 26th St., SW Intramural Lane and SW 30th St. ADA parking spaces will be available on 26th St. in front of Dixon Recreation Center and on Intramural Lane.
Traffic change on SW 26th St. to improve safety: Southwest 26th St. stretching from SW Jefferson Way north to NW Orchard Avenue has been changed from two-way vehicle traffic to one-way, northbound traffic only. The street has been updated with new signage, designated north and south bicycle lanes and other street markings designed to clarify and enhance the pedestrian and bicyclist priority zone. This change supports a more safe and comfortable campus that prioritizes pedestrians, bicyclists and transit users and minimizes conflicts between vehicles and people, especially during class change times and implements a key recommendation in OSU’s Transportation Plan and the city’s Transportation System Plan.
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! Accounting Specialist Hybrid (Fiscal Coordinator 1): Are you looking for a new opportunity? Oregon State University has an amazing opportunity for an accounting professional. The position provides support in the interpretation, development and implementation of policies and procedures and plays a critical role by performing analysis, auditing, projections, budget management and recommending financial solutions. Posting #P04430CT. Full consideration Oct. 14. Closes Oct. 21.
NEW! Associate Director of Development, College of Business: The Associate Director of Development is part of a cohort of assistant and associate directors of development officers who support the pipeline development and fundraising goals of the OSU Foundation on behalf of Oregon State University. While securing major gift commitments for current priorities is critically important, it is equally important that the Associate Director of Development qualify a large number of potential donors for the college/unit, leveraging processes and technology that allows them to create and maintain mid-level annual gift level relationships at scale and grow the pool of major gift donors for this campaign and the next. Closes Nov. 5: https://www.fororegonstate.org/about/jobs/career-opportunities?p=job%2FodDuofws.
"October, baptize me with leaves! Swaddle me in corduroy and nurse me with split pea soup. October, tuck tiny candy bars in my pockets and carve my smile into a thousand pumpkins. O autumn! O teakettle! O grace!” ~ Rainbow Rowell
Corvallis: Sunny today, high of 71, low of 51. Sunny tomorrow.
Central Oregon: Sunny today, high of 74, low of 43. Sunny tomorrow.
Newport: Becoming sunny, high of 78, low of 56. Sunny tomorrow.
Statewide: For OSU employees around the state, find your local forecast here: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/pqr