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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: TRACE OSU is providing random COVID-19 testing by invitation at its Corvallis and Bend campuses and at the Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport. Testing will take place in Corvallis in the Memorial Union Ballroom and at Reser ticket booths, Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. In Newport, testing will be provided every other week beginning Jan. 19, Monday through Wednesday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and Thursday 9 a.m.-2 p.m. At OSU-Cascades, testing will be provided every other week beginning Jan. 19, Monday, through Wednesday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Thursday 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Please join the effort to build a safer and healthier Oregon State University community. To enroll and for more information: https://trace.oregonstate.edu/osu
NEW! Timely Teaching Tips: Want to know more about proctoring remote tests? Join OSU Academic Technology, Ecampus and staff from Proctorio to learn about strategies for using and understanding information in the Proctorio Gradebook on Friday, Feb. 5, at noon. Workshop information. Register: https://beav.es/JGr
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.
A recent study from Oregon State University has found that to best help kids with autism maintain healthy rates of physical activity, interventions should be targeted during the ages of 9 to 13, as that’s when kids show the biggest drop in active time. (see also iHeartRadio)
The Oregon State University Board of Trustees has approved construction of a new $70 million Arts and Education Complex that will serve as a center for performing arts classes, programs and performances on the Corvallis campus.
Since the pandemic began in early 2020, the rate of hunger in Oregon has nearly doubled. Based on research done by Oregon State University, the number of people worried about feeding their families went from about one-in-nine to between one-in-four or five Oregonians.
Oregon State University will mark the United Nations’ International Day of Women and Girls in Science this month with a two-day Celebration of Women in Engineering that includes a new documentary plus panel discussions – all of which are free, virtual and open to the public.
Dogs synchronize their behavior with the children in their family, but not as much as they do with adults, Oregon State University (OSU) researchers have found.
Genetic sequencing of COVID-19 samples done by Oregon State University’s Center for Genome Research and Biocomputing has detected multiple variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19 in samples from around the state, including the highly contagious U.K. strain in one sample from Bend, Oregon.
TRACE OSU: Our apologies as the photos this week got a little jumbled. Yesterday's photo actually featured Cari Maes. This is the correct photo of Alex and we're re-running her statement from yesterday. Alex Aljets, student success portfolio manager, says, “More information supports better decisions. I'm happy to do my part by contributing my data point to this important project." Please join the effort to build a safer and healthier Oregon State University community. To enroll and for more information: https://trace.oregonstate.edu/osu
CTL’s Tuesday Teaching + Tech Talks: Requesting, Receiving & Responding to Student Feedback. Kenton Hokanson (CoS) and Lyn Riverstone AT). Do you want to know what your students are thinking? This talk will discuss how to collect fair and useful feedback from them, and how to use it to improve your classroom dynamic and course. This workshop will be facilitated on Feb. 2 at 10 a.m. via Zoom: beav.es/ZOOMT4 *Password: CTL
Housing Kickoff: Tuesday, Feb. 2, 6-7 p.m. on Remo. Students: searching for next year's housing? We've got you covered. Attend the Housing Kickoff for live Q&A about 2021-22 student housing options. Plus, all attendees get priority room selection status and the chance to win prizes like a Nintendo Switch and Beats headphones. Want free snacks to eat during the Kickoff? Register by Jan. 27 and we’ll give you a free snack platter. (Snacks available to on-campus residents only).
Let Me Be a Good Ancestor: Rooting Social and Environmental Justice in Song and Spirit: Register today for this talk with Mazin Jamal and KJ Song, members of Thrive Choir, a diverse group of vocalists, artists, activists, educators, healers and community organizers. Tuesday, Feb. 2, at 6 p.m. Learn more and register here. This event is part of the nine-week series "Pandemic as Portal: Creating a Just Future on Earth" hosted by the Spring Creek Project and Environmental Arts and Humanities Initiative.
Feb. 3 Regional Connections | Northern California: Beavers are resilient. And staying connected with fellow Beavs is good for your mind, body and Beaver spirit. At the upcoming Northern California Regional Connections event Feb. 3, gather with fellow Beavs to share your experiences, network with others in your field, get help with career searches or simply socialize with OSU alumni, students and friends. OSU Alumni Association regional volunteers from Northern California and OSUAA staff will help guide the conversations and connections. Reunite. It will feel so good! Register today at osualum.com/regionalconnections
Feb. 4 Regional Connections | Southern California: Beavers are resilient. And staying connected with fellow Beavs is good for your mind, body and Beaver spirit. At the upcoming Southern California Regional Connections event Feb. 4, gather with fellow Beavs to share your experiences, network with others in your field, get help with career searches or simply socialize with OSU alumni, students and friends. OSU Alumni Association regional volunteers from Southern California and OSUAA staff will help guide the conversations and connections. Reunite. It will feel so good! Register today at osualum.com/regionalconnection
Celebration of Women in Engineering: Feb. 10-11. In recognition of International Day of Women and Girls in Science, the College of Engineering at Oregon State University invites you to celebrate the achievements of our faculty and alumnae. Featuring live panels, a film premiere, a live networking session and more. This completely virtual event is free and open to the public. Complete info and registration at https://expo.engr.oregonstate.edu/wie
Webcast | Virtual Paint Night: Get creative, socialize and unwind at the second edition of Virtual Paint Night, hosted by the OSU Alumni Association and the College of Liberal Arts and open to all skill levels. With guidance from Portland-based artist Kaitlyn Carr-Kiprotich, ’16, attendees will paint Oregon’s iconic Haystack Rock, a state landmark. Friday, Feb. 12, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Engage with fellow Beavers at this event, which is free for OSUAA members and $10 for non-members. Art supply list is provided at registration. Register here.
OSU Design Network Industry Connect: Graduating design seniors and OSU alumni creatives are invited to come together for an evening of mentorship and networking during the OSU Design Network’s virtual Industry Connect on Tuesday, Feb. 23 at 5:30 p.m. Traditionally an in-person event, this virtual spin allows successful OSU alumni to nurture and share their expertise with the next generation of creative Oregon State professionals. This networking opportunity is open to seniors studying innovation and design management, merchandising management, apparel design, interior design and graphic design, and OSU alumni across those fields. Student applications for this free event are due Friday, Feb. 12, and can be submitted here. Alumni interested in attending can register at osualum.com/designpros or reach out to Molly.Durbin@kroger.com for additional information.
Winter Career Fairs: Registration is now open. The OSU Winter Career Fair Series as well as Speed Mock Interviews are virtual, using Handshake. Click the fair link below to register and sign up for to speak with employers like Fast Enterprises, Cintas, Techtronic Industries, Build Group and many more. Feb. 9, Speed Mock Interviews; Feb. 10, Civil and Construction Engineering Fair; Feb. 17, Winter Career Fair; Feb. 18, Non-Profit & Public Service Fair; Feb. 23, Food Science and Technology Fair. For more information about virtual fairs, please visit: career.oregonstate.edu/virtual-fairs
NEW! Water Resources Science MS Defense: Satish Serchan will present his dissertation, "Evidence of buried particulate organic carbon as foundation for heterotrophic carbon metabolism in the hyporheic zone of a montane headwater stream in the H.J. Andrews Experimental Forest, Oregon, USA,” on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 1 p.m. Serchan is advised under the guidance of major professor Steve Wondzell. Meeting ID: 995 1657 9248 | Password is 054685.
NEW! HMSC Research Seminar: On Thursday, Feb. 4, at 3:30 p.m., David Thomson, Restoration Specialists, USFWS Ecological Services at Hatfield and the Siuslaw NF & Oregon Coast NWRC will be giving a seminar entitled “Learning by Watching the Grass Grow. Lessons from a decade of applied restoration research” Zoom Link Password: 972587 or call +1-971-247-1195 Meeting ID: 945 5573 115. Click here for more information.
NEW! WorldOregon Speaker Series: Limited Tickets Available. Through the Office of Global affairs, OSU is proud to share the lineup for the 21st Annual International Speaker Series, streaming live online. This year's theme: Changing Course. The first speaker, Nikole Hannah-Jones – "1619, Race, & Democracy," will be Thursday, Feb. 4. To attend one of these events, or questions, email the Office of Global Affairs.
NEW! Accessibility Basics for the Web - Join us for an introduction to website accessibility. Learn how to make websites accessible to people with disabilities. Topics will include how to address basic accessibility features such as alternative text for images, creating good link text, and using headings. We will discuss free tools you can use to audit your own websites. We will also focus on how to address these topics in Drupal, the content management system most OSU offices use for their web presence. All are welcome; employees with website management responsibilities are especially encouraged to attend. Part of the Winter 2021 FYI Friday series, Feb. 5, 9-10:30 a.m. via Zoom. Registration required.
NEW! Get to know Zoom with Media Services: My event is over, now what? Friday, Feb. 5 from 2-3 p.m. Location: Zoom. To register for this event and for more Zoom information from Media Services, go to https://uit-at.oregonstate.edu/media-services-zoom/
NEW! Applied Economics Seminar: Friday, Feb. 5 from 3:30-5 p.m. Professor Craig McIntosh, University of California, San Diego, will present "Search Cost, Intermediation, and Trade: Experimental Evidence from Ugandan Agricultural Markets" via Zoom. Details, including dial-in information, here.
TRIAD: The OSU TRIAD Club’s programs are online and free this term, with all welcome. The next program of the term will be Feb. 3 at noon: Erica Fleishman, director, Oregon Climate Change Research Institute, “Contributions of climate change to recent extreme wildfires in the western United States.” Zoom link https://oregonstate.zoom.us/j/91924282834?pwd=R2FqUnhiU2wwUm1UdzRVOGZ5RFJOdz09. Password: 148501
Bioinformatics Users Group (BUG): “Demography and Clinal Adaptation along the Fundulus heteroclitus Species Range: Inferences from Problematic Sequence Data.” David Dayan (O’Malley Lab, Fisheries and Wildlife), Wednesday, Feb. 3, noon via Zoom. Register here. BUG consists of life scientists, bioinformaticians, computer scientists, mathematicians, engineers, statisticians and researchers of all types who meet to discuss topics related to these fields of study. Meetings are generally informal, consisting of discussions, interactive talks, or short workshops. All are welcome. No experience needed to participate. For additional information, see https://cgrb.oregonstate.edu/bug
Water Resources Engineering Winter Seminar Series: “Why pre-existing conditions matter to river systems: from flow turbulence to channel-landslide coupling” with Elowyn Yager from University of Idaho, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering. Presented by the Water Resources Graduate Program. Wednesday, Feb. 3 from noon to 1 p.m. Free and open to all. To join, use Zoom link https://oregonstate.zoom.us/j/93467362981?pwd=NHdvU3I1by9rZ1haODNZMW94ZXZPQT09 Password is: WRESeminar
Biological & Ecological Engineering Winter Seminar Series: Samantha Hatfield, Oregon State University, will present "Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK): Perspectives and Reciprocity," on Thursday, Feb. 4 at 4 p.m., with a meet-and-greet at 3:30 p.m. Zoom Meeting ID: 917 1196 8021. Password: 769617. Free & open to the public.
Social Action Works: Community Networks of Care for Reproductive Justice – Community Doula Program and Partners: Panel talk featuring Marit Bovbjerg, Ph.D., M.S., assistant professor, College of Public Health & Human Sciences; Alicia Bublitz, program administrator, Community Doula Program; Melissa Cheyney, Ph.D., LDM, professor of clinical medical anthropology, licensed midwife, co-director of Uplift; Cristof Del Aquelarre Errante, doctoral student in applied medical anthropology; Micknai Arefaine, doula, Community Doula Program; Helen Wong, OSU Honors College and the URSA Engage Experience; Analuz Torres Gutierrez, case manager, care coordinator, Benton County; Alexandra Lape, anthropology, midwife; Jeanette McCullough, Birthswell. Thursday, Feb. 4 at 5:30 p.m. Free, open to all. Register for link to view at: https://beav.es/JfP
Provost’s Lecture: Provost’s Lecture featuring Mae C. Jemison, former NASA astronaut and first woman of color in space, entrepreneur, engineer, physician, social scientist and educator, Jemison is at the forefront of integrating the physical and social sciences with art and culture to solve problems and foster innovation. Join us for the Provost’s Lecture on Feb. 4 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. via Zoom. Registration is required and the event is open to the public. More information regarding the Provost’s Lecture Series can be found here.
Health and safety of recycling workers seminar: Friday, Feb. 5, from 1-2 p.m., Rick Neitzel, Ph.D., CIH, FAIHA, associate professor of environmental health sciences, associate professor of global public health, associate director of the Office of Global Public Health, associate director of the Center for Occupational Health and Safety Engineering, and director of the Department of Environmental Health Sciences at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, will present “Addressing health and safety challenges among informal electronic waste and recycling workers.” The seminar is co-sponsored by the CPHH Environmental and Occupational Health Program and will be presented via Zoom. Learn more about College of Public Health and Human Sciences research seminars a https://health.oregonstate.edu/seminars.
NEW! Health & Safety: The University Health & Safety Committee wants to promote health and safety by providing a link to OSHA’s updated rules in regards to COVID-19 at https://osha.oregon.gov/covid19/Pages/default.aspx. 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.
NEW! Scholarship: The OSU Folk Club Thrift Shop Scholarship Committee is accepting applications from high school seniors who will attend OSU in the fall of 2021 and are graduating from Benton County High Schools or live in Benton County. Students must attend OSU full-time or have full-time dual enrollment in the Degree Partnership Program at LBCC and OSU with at least 6 credits per term at OSU in the academic year 2021-22. The principal criterion for this award is academic merit. The Scholarship Committee is also accepting applications from non-traditional women (age 30 or older), who will be attending OSU full-time or part-time in 2020-2021 pursuing an undergraduate degree. Students must be U.S. citizens and residents of Benton County, Linn County or Monmouth or Independence in Polk County. Principal criteria are financial need and academic merit. These $3,000 awards ($1,500 for part-time) are made possible by the work of the OSU Folk Club/Thrift Shop in Corvallis. Applications are available online at https://osufolk.oregonstate.edu/scholarships. The postmark deadline for mailing or delivering applications is March 5 for high school seniors, and March 19, for non-traditional women students. See scholarship applications for additional terms or restrictions. For more information, contact the OSU Folk Club Scholarship Co-Chairs, Mary Ann Matzke, maryann.matzke@gmail.com or Kate Mathews, kate.mathews@comcast.net.
Schoenstein Sustaining Excellence Scholarship: OSU Alumni Association and Community Engagement & Leadership (CEL) are accepting applications from students involved in activities beyond coursework, demonstrating they are committed to contributing to the OSU/local community outside the classroom. Eligibility: sophomore, junior and senior undergraduate students from all OSU campuses. Application deadline: Monday, Feb. 15. Award: $1,000 each for six (6) recipients. Apply through OSU Scholar Dollars. View the 2021 Schoenstein Scholarship informational flier or contact Peter Wilkinson (peter.wilkinson@oregonstate.edu) for more info.
Monthly Emergency Preparedness Topic: Shelter. Seeking appropriate shelter is critical in times of disaster. Sheltering is appropriate when conditions require you to seek protection in your home, place of employment or other location when disaster strikes. This month’s poster can be downloaded at https://emergency.oregonstate.edu/emergency-preparedness/preparedness-topics/shelter
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.
Nanoplastics Video – Pacific Northwest Consortium and the Marine Studies Initiative: The Marine Studies Initiative and Pacific Northwest Consortium on Plastics teamed up with Oregon State Productions to create a video on nanoplastics and tire wear particles. Nanoplastics are particles smaller than macro and microplastics. While scientists have detected micro tire wear particles in the environment, further research is needed to improve our knowledge about the presence and behavior of nanoparticles and their impact on aquatic species. Watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_8QRSFMMlk
Animal Interlude of Common Murre: Spring Creek Project's just-launched Animal Interludes series will consist of 20 tiny concerts (two per week), each an original composition of words and music in honor of a threatened or beloved animal. They are part of the series Music to Save Earth's Songs, inspired by Kathleen Dean Moore's new book Earth's Wild Music. In the first Interlude video, Robin Kimmerer reads a passage about the Common Murre, accompanied by Erika Nagamoto on violin and Titus Young on cello.
Sustainability conference: Register today for only $35 to attend the Washington & Oregon Higher Education Sustainability Conference (WOHESC) Thursday, Feb. 11 and Friday, Feb. 12. This regional annual sustainability conference is fully online this year, offering greater access at lower cost than ever before! Register using the OSU30 discount code to attend at the $35 rate for the full two-day conference that focuses on embedding social justice, equity and inclusion within sustainability work.
Honors College Names 2021 Eminent Professors: The Oregon State University Honors College is pleased to announce that Nancy Squires has been posthumously recognized as the 2021 Honors College Eminent Professor, and Christopher McKnight Nichols has been named the 2021 Sandy and Elva Sanders Honors College Eminent Professor. Squires was a senior instructor of mechanical engineering in the College of Engineering and Nichols is an associate professor of history in the College of Liberal Arts and the director of the OSU Center for the Humanities. See here for additional details.
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NEW! Facilities Services at Oregon State University is seeking a full-time Refrigeration Mechanic. Posting #P02860CT. Closes Feb. 15.
NEW! HMSC Innovation Lab Manager – OSU’s Hatfield Marine Science Center, located in Newport, Oregon, invites applications for a full-time, 12-month, fixed-term Innovation Lab Manager. Candidates for this position will have broad experience with designing, testing and fabricating ocean technology. This position will be responsible for oversight and management of the lab’s program, facilities and equipment. Posting #P04153UF. Closes Feb. 24.
“A great book should leave you with many experiences, and slightly exhausted at the end. You live several lives while reading.” ~ William Styron
Corvallis: Showers likely, high of 47, low of 38. Partly sunny Wednesday.
Central Oregon: Chance of snow showers, high of 43, low of 26. Chance of snow showers tomorrow.
Newport: Showers likely and breezy, high of 49, low of 38. Chance of showers and then mostly sunny Wednesday.
Statewide: For OSU employees around the state, find your local forecast here: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/pqr/