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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.
“When you invite the public to your farm, you are making yourself more available to the public,” said Melissa Fery, Oregon State University Extension Service associate professor with the Small Farms Program. “You’re putting your farm out there sharing about your farm. All of this is done to sell more products.
Holly K. Ober, a former associate professor in the Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation at the University of Florida who specializes in bats, is now with the Oregon State University College of Forestry. "During the summer, when pregnant and nursing female bats have especially high energy requirements, each bat may consume as much as two thirds of its body weight per night," she said. "This would be the equivalent of a 150-pound human consuming 100 pounds of food per day."
Prior to the pandemic, only 42% of kids ages 3 to 5 in Multnomah County had access to a regulated child care slot, according to data from Oregon State University's Child Care Research Partnership. Access is far lower (20%) for kids 2 years old and younger, but Preschool for All won't cover that age group. Many other counties around the state had even less access.
If it’s not your primary source of heat, what would it take for you to rethink using a fireplace or backyard fire pit? We hear from listeners as well as Lauren Frank, associate professor of communication at Portland State University and Troy Hall, professor and head of the Forest Ecosystems and Society Department at Oregon State University.
The Oregon State University Food Drive raised the equivalent of 447,393 meals in February, equating to 71 meals raised per university employee, the most of any participating public university in the state. (see also KTVZ)
Oregon State University weighs those numbers down, as workers with more education tend to hold on to jobs more commonly than workers with less education. More of the county’s workforce with more education probably means smaller and more stable unemployment rates.
Known as field bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis) or hedge bindweed (Convolvulus sepium), both are in the morning glory family and often confused with wild buckwheat and morning glory, which are summer annual plants that aren’t invasive. Bindweed species are native to Europe and now are distributed worldwide, according to Andy Hulting, an Oregon State University Extension weed specialist.
MU in bloom: Alexandra Szarabajko, Ph.D.candidate, submitted this photo from spring 2021.
Misty morning: George Poinar, courtesy faculty, submitted this photo. We are accepting photo submissions at osutoday@oregonstate.edu.
Timely Teaching Tips: Could your students benefit from discussing time management, goal setting or course-specific study strategies? Week 2 is a great time for students to connect with Academic Coaching offered by the Academic Success Center. Encourage your students to schedule a 45-minute appointment to meet with a trained peer coach either in person or via Zoom.
Getting a Dam Job: Winning Resumes & Cover Letters. Join the Career Development Center’s virtual workshop on April 5, noon to1 p.m., to learn about crafting resumes and cover letters that will help your application materials stand out for jobs, internships, graduate school, research or other opportunities you may be applying to. This webinar is open to Beavs at all levels of their college to career journey.
NEW! Faculty & Staff Mind-Body Practice Group: Contemplative Studies and CAPS will offer simple, guided practices for grounding, relief, and clarity amidst a busy day. Tuesdays, 12:15-12:45 p.m., April 5-May 31. Join in person at Dixon Lodge or via zoom. Free. Registration required.
NEW! Locating Dignity When You Feel Like a Fraud: A contemplative practice offering for faculty/staff. April 5, 12:15-12:45 p.m. "Imposter syndrome" has special relevance in higher education. We'll explore two practices in the journey of finding a compassionate and dignified home base, right where we're at in our professional and personal development. Zoom or in person at Dixon Lodge. Register.
Center for Teaching and Learning: How do we better include and support 2SLGBTQI+ students? This week we are highlighting support services and the learning impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2SLGBTQI+ student communities. For Spring, Tuesday Teaching + Tech Talks are recordings that allow you to pursue our Non-credit Certificate using this self-paced, asynchronous approach to encourage flexibility and self-care. Each Talk is housed on our website and has accompanying slides, resources, and contact information in a Box folder.
Sexual Assault Awareness Month Day of Action: An open conversation on survivor advocacy and interpersonal violence prevention with Sahana Prasad will take place April 5 at 4 p.m. for for the 2022 SAAM Day of Action. This virtual event is co-hosted by OSU’s HRWGC and the Women’s Center at the UW Oshkosh. Register at: https://beav.es/wEX.
NEW! Free bike registration event scheduled for April 6: Oregon State University’s Department of Public Safety and Police will be holding a bike registration event this Wednesday, April 6, noon to 2 p.m. at the McNary Dining Quad. The event is free to students, faculty, staff and community members. Registering your bike with 529 Garage is a tool used by law enforcement to reduce bike theft and obtain information such as serial numbers and photos in the event your bike is stolen. Free.
NEW! Disabled Students Union spring term biweekly meetings. Starting week 2, Wednesday at 6 p.m. via Zoom. https://beav.es/wuZ.
NEW! Introduction to Mindfulness 6-Week Program: 6:30-7:30 p.m. April 11-May 16 on Zoom. Free. All are welcome. Led by Lynda Fischer and hosted by the Contemplative Studies Initiative. Register.
NEW! Parent and Family Spring Social on April 29: Meet, mix and connect with Beaver families at OSU’s Reser Stadium Toyota Club from 4-6 p.m. April 29. This event will feature food, drinks, music and a conversation with OSU leadership. Learn how to support your student and get more involved. Registration is required. Register at bit.ly/OSUParentFamilySocial22.
OSU Album Club: "I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You" by Aretha Franklin. It's like a book club, only we listen to and discuss some of the greatest record albums of all time. Hosted by Bob Santelli. Free, open to all. Online via Zoom. Registration is required for link to participate. April 7 at 7 p.m. Register.
Celebration for Terrance Harris: A celebration for Terrance Harris will be held April 12, noon to 2 p.m. at the Lonnie B. Harris Black Cultural Center as he embarks on the next chapter of his professional journey. He'll be starting his new role on May 2 as the inaugural Director for Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion for the College of Engineering at Drexel University. Harris has served as the Black Cultural Center Director the past six years.
Grad Ask Alumni Social April 20: The Countdown to Commencement continues with a casual in-person networking event with OSU alumni, April 20 from 3-5 p.m. in the Memorial Union. Meet with Oregon Staters eager to help with the transition from education to career. Get advice on job searches, interview tips and more. Celebrate the Class of 2022 with your Beaver Network. Register at bit.ly/GradAskAlumni22.
NEW! Department of Botany & Plant Pathology Spring Seminar Series: “Impacts Of The June 2021 Heat Dome On PNW Forests,” presented by Chris Still, Oregon State University, Thursday, April 7, 4 p.m. via Zoom. For complete schedule visit the BPP Seminar website.
NEW! Salary Negotiations – Communicating Your Worth: Approach salary negotiations with confidence. The most important aspect of salary negotiations is learning how to best communicate with your employers/supervisors on the topic. Learn the skills for these discussions in this interactive webcast with an alumni panel during Winning in Life, April 7, at 5:30 p.m. Register for free at ForOregonState.org/Winning.
NEW! Unsure about the next step for your business venture? The OSU Advantage Accelerator is accepting applications for its spring Accelerate cohort which begins April 12. Accelerate is open to teams who want to launch high-growth businesses or explore the commercialization potential of a technology. Upon completion of the nine-week program, teams will have an elevator pitch, a five-minute pitch deck, product market validation, mentor feedback and more. Learn more & apply by April 6.
NEW! Innovation Day on April 13: Join the OSU Advantage Office on Wednesday, April 13 for a one-hour virtual event (offered once in the morning and once in the afternoon) that will describe funding and training opportunities that support innovation and entrepreneurship at the federal, state and OSU levels. At this event, you will also learn how to apply for a special $5,000 Innovation Award available from OSU Advantage. Register here.
NEW! PFLA Zoom event: Wikipedia Editathons (presented by Laurie Bridges, OSU Valley Library). Did you know OSU hosts an annual Wikipedia editathon focused on black history of the Pacific Northwest? Learn more about editathons and this important annual event. April 15, 1-2 p.m. For more information about the event and how to register click here.
NEW! The Office of Undergraduate Research, Scholarship, & the Arts is hosting a Sparkshop: Incorporating undergraduates into research groups. Students often come into college wanting to engage in undergraduate research without knowing the level of commitment involved to run a successful research lab. Meet a panel of faculty who discuss how they manage their research team while keeping open communication with students to meet lab expectations. April 20, 4-5 p.m. Register now.
Bioinformatics Users Group (BUG): “Bayesian Reinforcement Learning Based Control for Ocean Wave Energy Conversion, i.e., how machine learning/reinforcement learning can improve energy generation from ocean waves,” Leila Ghorban, Center for Quantitative Life Science, April 6, noon via Zoom at https://oregonstate.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAvfuioqT8iHdDRksio4mqupQZ3STExFhY8. For additional information, see https://cgrb.oregonstate.edu/bug.
Water Resources Seminar Series: "The Reservoir Temperature Estimator (RTEst): A Multi Geothermometry Tool," with Carl Palmer, Portland State University. Wednesday, April 6, 4-5 p.m., Bexell Hall 328 or on Zoom.
OSU Design Network’s Industry Talk – Reflecting Values in Sustainable Fashion Supply Chains: Hear from authors Leslie Davis Burns, Oregon State faculty emerita, and Jeanne Carver, Imperial Stock Ranch/Shaniko Wool Company, as they discuss their book, "Stories of Fashion, Textiles, and Place — Evolving Sustainable Supply Chains." April 6, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Register today at bit.ly/OSUDNindustrytalk22.
Getting a Dam Job: Networking & Internship/Job Search Strategies Whether you’re applying for your first student internship or launching your post college career, networking and job searching are skills you need! Join this virtual workshop from the Career Development Center April 7, from noon-1 p.m. to learn strategies that will help you develop your personal network, and discover resources you can use when searching for jobs & internships.
Veterinary conference: The Carlson College of Veterinary Medicine is hosting the 2022 Western Regional Iverson Bell Virtual Conference on April 8-10 online. This year’s conference is focused on "Doing the Work" of making veterinary medicine more inclusive, especially in academia. To learn more and register: beav.es/IversonBell. For questions contact sara.k.smith@oregonstate.edu.
Unsure about the next step for your business venture? The OSU Advantage Accelerator is accepting applications for its spring Accelerate cohort which begins April 12. Accelerate is open to teams who want to launch high-growth businesses or explore the commercialization potential of a technology. Upon completion of the nine-week program, teams will have an elevator pitch, a five-minute pitch deck, product market validation, mentor feedback and more. Learn more and apply.
Things I Wish I Knew About Getting into Graduate School (with Vamos OSU): Learn from Latinx alumni as they share their insights about their graduate school experience April 12, 5-6 p.m. “The Things I Wish I Knew” series is a career panel series exploring identify and assimilation in the workplace with BIPOC alumni and industry professionals. Register today. For more information, email Jon Stoll at Jonathan.Stoll@oregonstate.edu.
A State of Immigrants: A New Look at the Immigrant Experience in Oregon. This live remote panel talk features authors of the recently released report of the same name. The report documents the actions of immigrants and the adoption of public policies and community level strategies in Oregon that are helping immigrants and refugees achieve social, civic, cultural, and economic integration. The report includes contributions by an interdisciplinary group of scholars from the UO, PSU and OSU. April 14 at 6 p.m. via Zoom. Register.
RAFWE Symposium: Research Advances in Fisheries, Wildlife, and Ecology. Join us April 15 at The LaSells Stewart Center (or online) for a free full day of research presented by students in the department of Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Science. Info and registration can be found here: https://fwcs.oregonstate.edu/fisheries-and-wildlife/research-advances-fisheries-wildlife-and-ecology-symposium-rafwe-0.
Hope, Healing, & the Power of Prevention with speaker Jenna Quinn: In recognition of Child Abuse Prevention Month, please join the Office of Youth Safety & Compliance for this free webinar, taking place Tuesday, April 19 from 9:30-11 a.m. As an institutional member of the Higher Education Protection Network (HEPNet), anyone affiliated with OSU is invited to attend. Register now at: https://event.webinarjam.com/channel/HEPNetApril2022.
Teaching with Media: Liven up your Lecture Videos. Discover new ways to create more interactive and engaging lecture videos as you blend synchronous and asynchronous learning activities in your Corvallis and Cascades campus courses. The Faculty Media Center and CTL invite all faculty and GTAs to a one-hour Zoom workshop. Register for Wednesday, April 20 at 2 p.m., or register for Thursday, April 21 at 10 a.m. Info: Faculty Media Center.
Spring ‘22 Resilient Teaching Symposium: Inara Scott, Assistant Dean for Teaching and Learning Excellence in the College of Business, and a faculty panel will address effective strategies to build and sustain resilience in our teaching practice. In-person and Zoom attendees will have opportunities to reflect and share their perspectives on resilience. April 26, workshop 3:30-4:20 p.m., followed by a social hour with light appetizers. MU Horizon Room. Register now: https://beav.es/wbK.
Beavers SAVE Lives: An Introduction to Suicide Prevention. We can all help prevent suicide. This workshop will provide the skills you need to effectively help or intervene with a friend or family member who is considering suicide. Open to all OSU community members. May 10, noon to 1:30 p.m.. in MU 211, May 17, noon to 1:30 p.m. via Zoom, Join at https://beav.es/wXR. Questions? Contact tess.websterhenry@oregonstate.edu.
Save the date for Think Open Symposium on May 16: You have the ability to lower the cost of learning for students. To learn more, join OSU’s Open Educational Resources Unit and the Center for Teaching and Learning on May 16 for an in-person symposium featuring lively presentations and discussions on OER, social justice and open access. Learn from faculty and education professionals who can speak to the positive impact OER has on students. View the event schedule and register today.
NEW! Search Advocate Workshop: OSU Search Advocate workshops for the rest of this academic/fiscal year are available for registration. Search advocates are content-neutral outside process advisors who participate on employee search committees; their goal is to encourage culture and practices that favor equity, validity and diversity. The initial workshop series is a sequence of four 4-hour Zoom workshops. Those who complete the series may have their names added to the Search Advocate Directory and will be eligible to serve as advocates until September 2023. Continuing education workshops for current advocates are also available. To register, go to the Search Advocate/Workshops website. Questions? Contact Anne Gillies at anne.gillies@oregonstate.edu or 541-760-6160.
NEW! Cat study: The OSU College of Veterinary Medicine is seeking cats with chronic kidney disease to participate in a research study evaluating variation of the major blood kidney values over time. Participation in this study involves: bringing your cat to the OSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital once a week for six weeks; a $125 Visa gift card and three months of kidney prescription diet upon completion. Cats have a blood draw once a week for six weeks and receive labs and kidney ultrasound at enrollment. For more information, please contact the principal investigator, Dr. Stacie Summers, at Stacie.summers@oregonstate.edu.
NEW! Fiscal policies: In accordance with the fiscal policy program, the Fiscal Policy Committee is soliciting your feedback on revised policy drafts for Gift Cards or Certificates and for Interest Earnings. For more information and instructions on how to provide your valued feedback, please visit Policy Under Review on the Fiscal Policy Program website.
NEW! SEIU/OSU Members Elections are Happening: You should have received a ballot for officer elections on March 29 via email. For help, contact organizer Siobhan Burke at 630.699.0281 or burkes@seiu503.org.
Center for Teaching and Learning — No Strings Attached Book Club: How would you like a free book on teaching and learning and the chance to discuss it with colleagues? Our goal is to provide a guilt-free way to motivate your thinking about teaching, make new pedagogically-inclined friends or gather with old ones. Check out our offerings and get your spring/summer reading now at CTL's Book Club.
Health and Safety: The University Health & Safety Committee wants to promote health and safety, focusing on ergonomics, by providing links to Ergopoint to do ergonomic self-assessments: https://ep.humantech.com/saifclients. Username: Your OSU email (Your.Name@oregonstate.edu) Temporary Password: Changeme3# (you’ll be asked to change this the first time you log in). You can request additional ergonomic assistance from the Office of Environmental Health & Safety.
HR email: The Human Resources Recruitment Services Team has a new email address: HRRecruitment@oregonstate.edu. We have reorganized the Recruitment teams into one unified team under the HR Service Center. We will no longer use the separate UPHR and Hovland SC Recruitment inboxes. This new email address replaces UPHR.Recruitment@oregonstate.edu and hovlandsc.recruitment@oregonstate.edu. We will be doing a soft launch effective April 1 to give our customers time to adjust before removing the previously used administrative and academic emails. Emails sent to the old inboxes will forward to the new email address until May 31. Beginning June 1, emails sent to the old inboxes will bounce back as undeliverable.
Celebrating Undergraduate Excellence (CUE) presenter registration now open: CUE is an annual showcase for undergraduates from all academic disciplines, in all years of study and all stages of research. Students will present a diverse range of topics, approaches and interests at OSU. Please encourage students to present in person (posters) or virtually (pre-recorded 3-minute talk in Canvas). The deadline for students to register is April 22. View details at https://beav.es/wLP. For more info, contact OfficeofURSA@oregonstate.edu.
Free COVID tests: Free iHealth COVID-19 Antigen Rapid Tests are available around the Corvallis campus. Each box contains two tests. While supplies last, OSU community members can pick up these self-test kits at the following locations: Residence Hall Service Centers (Arnold, McNary and West); Lab tent outside Plageman Hall; Memorial Union Info Desk and Student Experience Center Info Desk. Rapid tests are not a substitute for compliance with on-campus testing requirements. For questions or accommodations related to disabilities, contact coronavirus.health@oregonstate.edu.
COVID-19 testing: Oregon State University, in collaboration with Willamette Valley Toxicology (WVT), is providing on-site COVID-19 testing. OSU employees and students, regardless of vaccination status, are welcome to test at one of these locations: Corvallis: Outside Plageman Hall Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Cascade Hall 120, Tuesday-Wednesday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Bend: Outside Obsidian Hall Monday-Wednesday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and 3-5 p.m.
Sidewalk closure on Jefferson: For work related to the Community Hall Slope Project, a sidewalk closure on the north side of Jefferson Avenue from 15th Street to Benton Place is scheduled (view map). The sidewalk closure is scheduled for Monday, April 4, through Sunday, May 15. Pedestrian detour signs will be in place throughout the closure.
“The oak fought the wind and was broken, the willow bent when it must and survived.” ~ Robert Jordan
Corvallis: Chance of showers today, high of 53, low of 32. Mostly sunny Wednesday.
Central Oregon: Rain and wind likely today, high of 45, low of 26. Mostly sunny Wednesday.
Newport: Chance of showers, high of 51, low of 40. Mostly sunny Wednesday.
Statewide: For OSU employees around the state, find your local forecast here: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/pqr/
