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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
Researcher Cole Cerrato recently stood in Oregon State University’s vineyard, nestled below forested hills near the village of Alpine, as he turned on a fan to push smoke from a Weber grill through a dryer vent hose. The smoke emerged onto a row of grapes enclosed in a quasi greenhouse made of taped-together plastic sheets.
Instagram and other photo-sharing apps have been blamed for overcrowding on public lands. But research out of Oregon State University suggests social media isn’t a huge driver of visitation. (see also KBND)
Such earthquakes on the Seattle faults appear to be rare; researchers have seen no comparable event elsewhere in the past 16,000-year record. But such an occurrence in the densely populated region today would be devastating, says Chris Goldfinger at Oregon State University. He says a big quake on the shallower faults near Seattle may be even more damaging for the city than the well-known “Big One”, an earthquake predicted to happen on the larger Cascadia megathrust fault a few hundred kilometres off the coast. A quake on the shallow faults would bring more intense shaking and leave less warning time before a tsunami arrived.
Dan Faltesek, an associate professor of social media at Oregon State University, said issues and concerns such as these are nothing new for universities, which had to grapple with similar conversations years ago with the advent of Yik Yak, another anonymous social media app that was shut down in 2017 before re-emerging again in 2021 with a number of updates.
Oregon State University's robot, "Cassie," holds the world record for the fastest two-legged robot to run 100 meters. For reference, Usain Bolt can run 100 meters in less than 10 seconds. Cassie can run it in under 25, so long as there were no physical hurdles. But now, Cassie has eyes, and it can see these hurdles and maneuver over them.
A piece co-written by Susanne Brander, associate professor and ecotoxicologist at Oregon State University.
Madrone: Carolyn Webb of Corvallis says, “I love my madrone tree with its green leaves and peeling bark.” We are accepting photo submissions at osutoday@oregonstate.edu.
NEW! Timely Teaching Tips: Effective note-taking varies by course and by types of information. You can spark successful note-taking strategies by sharing the Academic Success Center’s Note Taking 101 packet. Talking through course content, delivery and assessments can help students make effective choices about what information to record, how to record it and how to use that information when studying.
Advantage Accelerator: The Advantage Accelerator is offering drop-in office hours every Thursday from 9 a.m. to noon at our campus office in Kerr 322A. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur or have general questions about our programs and resources, our team is happy to provide valuable assistance and support. No appointment is necessary.
Health Center Open House: Student Health Services has a new home but still provides the same student-centered care as offered at the Plageman Building for the past 87 years. Students are invited to tour the new Health Center from 3-5 p.m., Sept. 28 at 850 SW 26th St. (next to Reser Stadium). Join us for light refreshments, a passport to services in the building and free ice cream from the Beaver Classic Truck.
HMSC Research Seminar: Matt Hawkyard with the Aquaculture Research Institute at the University of Maine will be giving a seminar entitled “Supporting sustainable finfish aquaculture in the US through advancements in fish nutrition and feed technology,” 3:30 p.m., Sept. 28, 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.
NEW! Welcome Center grand opening: Visit the new Welcome Center in the southwest corner of Reser Stadium for our grand opening from 2-5 p.m., Oct. 2. Drop by to enjoy light refreshments and to see Linus Pauling’s two Nobel Prize medals, the mammoth bones from Reser’s 2016 construction, and learn how a prospective student’s journey to OSU begins with a campus visit.
NEW! The Little Gallery Presents Arvind Garg and Jackie Mintz: The College of Liberal Arts, School of Language, Culture, and Society, and The Little Gallery present Arvind Garg and Jackie Mintz, two photographers in dialogue with world traveler Ibn Battúta. The exhibit runs Oct. 2 until Dec. 8, located in Kidder Hall 210, and is free.
Eyes to the skies: Heading to the game on Friday? Watch the skies after the national anthem, as the “Garudas” of Electronic Attack Squadron 134 (VAQ-134) from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Washington, perform a flyby of two Navy EA-18G Growler Jets over the stadium. The jets will be approaching from the Southeast at 1,000 feet and 300 knots in support of Willamette Valley Navy Week. The pilots and electronic warfare officers will land in Eugene and should return to Reser Stadium by halftime to watch the rest of the game. A big thanks in advance to LCDR Alexander “Groot” Smart, Capt. Dawson “Banana” Saia (USAF), LT Thomas “Purdy” Craig, and LT Seth “Salt-E” Murphy-Sweet for volunteering to make this possible.
OSUAA Tailgate Town | Home vs. Utah: Ready to get your game face on? Enjoy food, fun and friends while you tailgate at the CH2M HILL Alumni Center. Come by and enjoy photo booths, student-made ice cream and indoor yard games like cornhole, giant Jenga and lawn checkers. 3 p.m., Sept. 29. Free admission. Learn more.
Football tickets: Oregon State Athletics is offering a ticket opportunity for OSU faculty and staff for the Sept. 29 game against Utah (a 6 p.m. kickoff). To purchase tickets for $20, click here.
Fall Bike Challenge: OSU's Fall Bike Challenge runs from Oct. 1-31. Teams of four to 10 riders compete to see who can ride the most during the month of October.
PEBB’s Virtual Benefits Fair: Register to visit vendor specific rooms and booths to learn about PEBB’s benefit plans for 2024 Oct. 1-31. Both on-demand and live content will be available. To learn more, register here.
NEW! The Hacking Age, a cybersecurity lecture by David Kennedy. In this talk, Kennedy will discuss the who and the how of today’s hackers while also providing ways to defend yourself and your data. In-person attendees can come to LINC 100 at 7 p.m., Oct. 3 (registration not required). To attend virtually, register for the access link. Questions? Contact events@oregonstate.edu.
NEW! Career workshop: Ready to find your next job or internship, but not sure where to start? Looking for a workshop to help you build a government resume, land a summer internship or use AI tools to boost your resume? Come learn, network and explore possibilities for your future career at one of the Fall 2023 Getting A Dam Job career workshops. In-person and virtual options are available for all students. Sign up for the workshops you’re most interested in here: https://career.oregonstate.edu/careered/getting-dam-job.
NEW! 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/.
NEW! Center for Family Enterprise's October Family Business 360 event: Join us virtually from 8:30-9:30 a.m., Oct. 11 for our Business Success Insights featuring OSU alum Steve Smith, visionary leader, accomplished entrepreneur, and second-generation CEO of Tec Laboratories. Gain invaluable insights as he reflects on more than 40 years of remarkable growth. Smith will unravel the secrets behind Tec Laboratories' success story and share the formula that propelled them to the forefront of their industry. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from a seasoned expert in business leadership and strategy. Register for this complimentary event here.
Anthropology lecture series: Shane Macfarlan, associate professor of anthropology at the University of Utah, will discuss how ecological constraints in the Baja California peninsula have impacted human population dynamics and culture processes over the last several hundred years. Macfarlan will speak from noon to 12:50 p.m. on Sept. 29 in Strand Hall 111.
Paid family and medical leave: The Standard is administering OSU’s equivalent plan for Oregon Paid Family and Medical Leave (OPFML). An information sessions are scheduled for employees to learn more about this leave option in October. There will be Zoom and live options (MU 109) at 11:30 a.m. and 12:15 p.m., Oct. 3. Additional Information about applying for OPFML leave through The Standard is located here. Please contact fmla@oregonstate.edu for questions related to OSU processes.
Virtual Accelerate program: It’s time to accelerate your startup, technology and/or business idea. The OSU Advantage Accelerator is offering a virtual Accelerate program starting this October. In just nine weeks, streamline your value proposition, get to market faster and validate your product-market fit. The Accelerate program is open to OSU researchers, students, staff and the Corvallis community who intend to start or grow an entrepreneurial venture, and can qualify teams to receive NSF i-Corps funds. The fun starts Oct. 10. Learn more and apply here: https://advantage.oregonstate.edu/advantage-accelerator/programs/accelerate.
Ask Alumni Live Panel with BIPOC professionals: Alumni professionals share how to navigate your identity and career at 5:30 p.m., Oct. 24. The OSU Alumni Association and School of Language, Culture, and Society bring a diverse panel of alumni together to share stories about their experiences in the workplace. Register, plus watch free Ask Alumni on-demand webcasts at ForOregonState.org/AskAlumni.
Rebbeca Rutstein visiting artist lecture: Multidisciplinary artist and ocean explorer Rebecca Rutstein will be giving a lecture in Newport on Oct. 11, with a catered reception at 5:15 p.m. and artist talk at 5:45 p.m. The event, co-presented by PRAx and Hatfield Marine Science Center, will take place in the Gladys Valley Marine Science Building lobby.
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR): The popular, evidence-based, eight-week course created by Jon Kabat-Zinn will be offered starting Oct. 17 at OSU’s Contemplative Practice Center, 648 SW Second St. in downtown Corvallis. Evening sessions 6-8:30 p.m. will be guided by Catherine Polan Orzech. Public: $450; faculty/staff: $400; students $350. Scholarship funds available for undergraduate students. Pre-registration required.
OSU Fall Construction update: The rate of new project starts is slowing down after a very busy summer, but many construction sites around campus will continue to be active through the 2023-2024 school year. Get a complete update on fall construction work and stay informed by subscribing to Campus Notifications for information on closures, detours, power outages and more.
Reduced in-person HR hours Friday: University Human Resources (UHR) will be open for reduced hours for in-person assistance on Friday, Sept. 29. This is due to significant parking lot closures related to the Friday evening football game. In-person assistance will be available from 8 a.m. to noon at UHR offices in Kerr and University Plaza. UHR employees will be available for remote consultation and assistance from 1-5 p.m. that day but our on-campus offices will be closed during the afternoon.
$15K of funding available: The OSU Advantage Accelerator is currently seeking applications that describe technology-based projects in any discipline that will move OSU-owned technologies closer to commercialization. Proposals should describe a project that requires $15,000 or less of funding to achieve an important milestone(s) connected to commercialization. Each project may be awarded up to $15,000 and should span nine months or less, beginning in October 2023. Proposals are due by 5 p.m., Sept. 29. Learn more and apply: https://advantage.oregonstate.edu/advantage-accelerator/funding-opportunities/aid-fund.
Metabolic Research Study: We are examining how insulin release is triggered by tasting carbohydrates. Participants must be healthy, non-smokers and non-diabetic, aged 18-45. The study will involve having blood drawn before and after tasting carbohydrate samples. Email taste.study@oregonstate.edu for more information. Study name: Oral Glucose Sensing; PI: Juyun Lim.
Friday home game: At 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29, Oregon State will host the University of Utah in a nationally televised football game. This may bring traffic congestion and parking challenges. OSU students and employees can help lessen the congestion by altering travel to and from the Corvallis campus that day, saving time, minimizing hassle and improving university and fan experience. For a list of options see: https://today.oregonstate.edu/story/friday-home-game-will-impact-corvallis-campus.
Decorate a tree for CoF event: Colleges, campus units and local businesses are invited to decorate a tree to be auctioned off at this year's CoF Holiday Art & Craft Fair: Bobbin’ Through the Woods event. Trees will be provided; your unit would just be in charge of providing decoration and sprucing up the tree. Proceeds will benefit Rootstock and we will give 10% of our earnings from the tree auction to the Basic Needs Center. If you are interested in participating, please complete our online survey by Oct. 20. For more information: Rootstock@oregonstate.edu.
Instructors: Request Fall Course Reserves Now. Help make sure students can find their textbooks at the library. Submit a new request to OSU Libraries & Press each term. OSULP will prioritize electronic resources. We will accept personal and department copies of material, as well as purchase a new copy on request. More info at beav.es/course-reserves.
New LBCC Corvallis Route: Beginning Sept. 25, a new Beaver Bus route will serve both the OSU Corvallis and the LBCC Corvallis campuses Monday through Thursday from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. The Beaver Bus is a free shuttle service at OSU. It is helpful for getting around campus and now for travel between LBCC Corvallis and OSU. For all routes, use the Beaver Bus tracker to view route maps, to find your nearest Beaver Bus stop, to see where the bus is in real time and to view important service notifications. Please send questions to transportation@oregonstate.edu.
International Education Week is Nov 14-18: 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.
Registration to present at the Fall Virtual Showcase (FVS): Open now through Oct. 11. FVS is a virtual, asynchronous opportunity for OSU undergraduates to share their research and creative projects with the OSU community Oct. 23-25. Undergraduates from all academic disciplines, in all years of study and at all stages of work are invited to present. We will have an in-person kickoff event in the MU from 5-6 p.m. on Oct. 23. Visit the FVS website to view additional information, including registration details for attendees. For questions, contact officeofursa@oregonstate.edu.
NEW! Parking spaces removed: As part of the Goss Baseball Hitting Building project, 38 parking spaces on the south side of the Coleman Field East parking lot (#3261) will be permanently removed to allow for construction of the new building, effective Monday, Oct. 2.
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.
Parking Space Closures in the Richardson & Dryden Parking Lots: As part of the 2023 Parking Maintenance project, multiple parking spaces in the Richardson and Dryden parking lots will be closed from Sept. 26-29 to allow for landscaping work. The parking lots will remain open during this project. Other possible impacts include noise, dust and mud near the worksite. For questions or comments on this closure, contact Construction Manager Derek Bennett at (541) 609-6111.
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! Purchasing Analyst 3: Procurement, Contracts and Materials Management invites applications for a Purchasing Analyst 3. This is a full-time (1.0 FTE), hybrid work position within the Procurement unit. Posting #P04426CT. Full consideration Oct. 9. Closes Oct. 16.
Oregon State University anthem: We believe in the State of Oregon. Oregon has always believed in us. That’s why WE are Oregon’s team. To view: https://youtu.be/2YxKKI_wbSQ. To let state leaders know that you support OSU student-athletes, click here: https://beav.es/THW.
“There will come a time when you believe everything is finished; that will be the beginning.” ~ Louis L’Amour
Corvallis: Showers likely today, high of 65, low of 51. Chance of showers Friday.
Central Oregon: Mostly sunny, high of 60, low of 41. Chance of showers Friday.
Newport: Showers today, high of 67, low of 50. Chance of showers Friday.
Statewide: For OSU employees around the state, find your local forecast here: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/pqr