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NEW! Today’s Timely Teaching Tip: Looking for ways to enhance learning in Summer and Fall? See the Center for Teaching and Learning’s new infographics: Explore pros and cons of requiring students to turn on their Zoom cameras; and try pedagogical boosters that aid course design, critical thinking, discussions, student engagement, and learning assessment. Visit Keep Teaching for all the Finals Week Timely Teaching Tips.
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.
Eric Wade, a fisheries social scientist at Oregon State University in Corvallis, wrote, “Your BIPOC [Black, Indigenous and people of colour] students, faculty, and staff are juggling a lot and many of us have to fight an uphill to feel like we belong in this space.” He added: “The current social climate makes this harder.”
This pieces features Lauren Gwin, associate director, Center for Small Farms & Community Food Systems and Extension Community Food Systems Specialist.
The effects of the pulse are thought to be short-lived and should not permanently affect the fish, said coauthor David Noakes, a professor of fisheries at Oregon State University in Corvallis.
Oregon State University, as well as some of its athletes, shared images on social media of their support of the BLM Movement and their involvement in the protest.
Telepresence robots help university students learning remotely to feel more a part of the class, new research by Oregon State University suggests.
The findings are published in the journal Forest Ecology and Management. The project was a collaboration of Oregon State University, Weyerhaeuser, Port Blakely Tree Farms, Bureau of Land Management and the Oregon Department of Forestry.
Jeff Luck, an associate professor of health management and policy at Oregon State University, said hospitals should not be disqualified from government help simply on account of their balance sheets. Some endowment funds are restricted to certain purposes, he said, adding that hospitals need to keep large cash reserves because of the lag between billing an insurer and receiving payments.
The vibrant blue discovered by Oregon State University researcher Mas Subramanian has cleared its final regulatory hurdle: The Environmental Protection Agency has approved its use for commercial purposes, including in paint for the artists who have long coveted it. (see also Bend Bulletin)
Today’s workspaces: Wendy Kuessel Allison, external relations manager for the Career Development Center, said her home office is complete with a dog that always has to be in the most awkward spot possible. Not pictured is her Zoom-bombing cat.
Pipiet Larasatie, digital communication coordinator with the International Society of Wood Science and Technology (SWST) and Ph.D candidate with the Forest Business Solutions Group, said she needed to set a “proper” zone for video call presentations. “Here I tried to be creative and set an unused corner in my daughter’s bedroom. The colorful poster on the wall is my PhD dissertation visualization which helps me to manage my scattered thoughts.” Follow OSU Today on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/osutoday1/ and catch up on any workspace photos you might have missed so far.
UAOSU Contract Information Sessions: UAOSU is hosting information sessions where members of the bargaining team and organizing committee will present on the new Tentative Contract (salary, promotion & tenure, research support, and more) and the proposed constitution and bylaws. Sessions will be held June 9, noon to 1:30 p.m.; and June 11, 7-8:30 p.m. Contract ratification voting is live and will continue through June 12. This is a great opportunity to learn about what is being voted on. These Zoom information sessions are for members of the bargaining unit only and pre-registration is required - links to register are above and can be found at www.uaosu.org.
People and Nature Lunch Series: Tuesday, June 9, from noon to 12:50 p.m. Susie Sidder (Forest Ecosystems and Society) presents “Exploring the Social, Ecological, and Biophysical Drivers of Campsite Selection in Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve Wilderness Through Application of a Step Selection Function.” The lecture is free and open to all. To join the meeting, register at https://peopleandnatureosu.weebly.com/spring-2020.html. Sponsored by the Department of Fisheries & Wildlife’s Human Dimensions Lab.
Research Resumption Forum II: The Research Office will review research resumption principles and procedures, and welcome questions during substantial Q&A session. The focus is for PI’s, and open to all logged into an OSU Zoom account: https://oregonstate.zoom.us/j/99683017982. Forum is Tuesday June 9, 1:30-2:30 p.m. Previously recorded session and further information is available through the Keep Researching website: https://covid.oregonstate.edu/keep-researching.
Luguang Wang – Biological & Ecological Engineering Defense: Luguang will present his dissertation, "Enhancing Hydrogen Production Using Single Chamber Microbial Electrolysis Cells by Tackling Hydrogen Scavengers” on Tuesday, June 9, 1 p.m. Luguang is completing his Ph.D. under the guidance of major professor Hong Liu, in the BEE department. You can watch Luguang’s defense via Zoom: https://oregonstate.zoom.us/j/98271151113. Phone Dial-In Information: 1 971 247 1195 US (Portland). Meeting ID: 982 7115 1113
Investment and PERS webinars: The Maps Credit Union CFS investment team is conducting a Weekly Webinar Series on a variety of investment topics that include current market updates. This is one way to educate yourself without leaving the comfort and safety of your own home. Tuesday, June 9, 3 p.m. - Investing With Social Responsibility; Wednesday, June 10, noon - Economic Outlook (Frist Trust); Wednesday, June 10, 3 p.m. - When is your Retirement Date? PERS Related Webinars: Tuesday, June 9, noon - PERS and Retirement Planning (Tier 1 & 2) (These are not OSU events but are tailored to OSU clients and during normal circumstances are held on campus. There is no charge.)
NEW! PFLA discussion: How can the Professional Faculty Leadership Association (PFLA) help grow your own skills, connections and career? Join us on Wednesday, June 24, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. for an interactive discussion and opportunity to connect. All are welcome to join us! Non-members: Please contact Gretchen Dursch, PFLA Director of Professional Development to register & receive the ZOOM link.
SEIU meeting for all represented employees. Update on Letter of Agreement and Q&A. Wednesday, June 10, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/95960473315?pwd=eHJXN0E2Y1pHNDMvSW50VUYxM1dKZz09. Meeting ID: 959 6047 3315. Password: 411905. One-tap mobile: +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma). Questions? Contact organizer Siobhan Burke 630-699-0281 or burkes@seiu503.org.
Naval ROTC Spring Commissioning – Please join us on June 12 at 6 p.m. for a LIVE ceremony on Facebook, as the OSU NROTC commissions 10 midshipmen as Ensigns in the Navy and five officers as 2nd Lieutenants in the United States Marine Corps. Everyone is welcome to watch the ceremony, which will involve the oath of office, assistance into uniform by the students’ families, rendering of the first salute, and remarks from honor guests and President Ray.
Celebrate the Class of 2020: View celebratory messages from President Edward J. Ray, Board of Trustees Chair Rani Borkar and the college deans, available starting Saturday, June 13 at 10:30 a.m. on the Commencement website.
NEW! Betsy Emery M.S. defense: Betsy Emery will present her M.S. thesis, titled: “What Do People Think about Genetically Engineering Trees? A Qualitative Inquiry to Understand How People Reason about Using Forest Biotechnology to Address Forest Health Threats,” June 10, 9 a.m. via Zoom. Emery is earning her M.S. in Forest Ecosystems and Society with Troy Hall. Contact Emery at elizabeth.emery@oregonstate.edu for Zoom meeting information and the FES Department at fes.workbox@oregonstate.edu with questions or for accommodations for disabilities.
NEW! What Just Happened: Historical Reflections on Racism, Violence, and Social Protest in the US: Flash panel panelists: Nikki Yeboah (San Jose State University), Michael Schulze-Oechtering (University of Washington), Kara Ritzheimer (Oregon State University), Joseph Orosco (Oregon State University) Moderator: Marisa Chappell. Thursday, June 11, noon via Zoom (url tbd).
NEW! Ph.D. Defense – Sustainable Forest Management: Christal Johnson will present her research, “Restoring Ponderosa Pine: Understanding Individual Tree Defenses, Disturbance Responses, and Resilience,” on Monday, June 15, at 10 a.m. via Zoom. Please RSVP to Johnson for Zoom presentation details. Johnson is pursuing her Ph.D. in Sustainable Forest Management with her major professor, John Bailey, in the Department of Forest Engineering, Resources and Management.
NEW! Faculty Staff Fitness: OSU’s Faculty Staff Fitness Program is offering over 200 pre-recorded, accessible any time, online fitness classes for summer term June 15-Sept. 18. Classes range from 10, 20, 30 to 60 minutes and involves formats including Weight Training, Cardio Kickboxing, Cardio Dance (similar to Zumba), Barre Fusion, Pilates, various Yoga styles, and more. Registration is $35 and is now open via: https://health.oregonstate.edu/fsf/online.
NEW! WIN PubTalk: Creating an Investor-Ready Pitch Deck + Learn about the Beaver Summer Investment Opportunity: Willamette Innovators Network is excited to be hosting our first virtual PubTalk on Tuesday June 16 from 6-7:30 p.m. in collaboration with OSU. Come learn about the OSU Advantage Accelerator’s Beaver Summer Investment Opportunity and hear from an investor on what they look for in a pitch deck. Discover excellent training opportunities available for entrepreneurs this summer, and hear pitches from local startups. Register for free here: https://www.willametteinnovators.com/event/creating-an-investor-ready-pitch-deck-win-pubtalk-webinar-june-2020/
Lucid Dreaming, Meditation & Insight: Learn, practice and discuss meditation and contemplative insights related to lucid dreaming. Led by Kate Gallagher, M.A. and sponsored by OSU's Contemplative Studies Initiative. Four Wednesdays: June 10, 17 and 24, 6-7:30 p.m. via Zoom. Free and open to all. Register by emailing ContemplativeStudies@oregonstate.edu. More info here.
Monthly Ice Breaker Series: The Adventure Leadership Institute invites you to learn new activities and ice breakers to encourage group development and engagement in remote or hybrid delivery settings. Check out this month’s activity, “All About Me," explained by Experiential Education Coordinator, Mark Belson. For more activities or programming opportunities, contact the ALI Challenge Course at challenge@oregonstate.edu.
Take part in OER workshops online: The OSU Open Educational Resources Unit is hosting a series of virtual workshops this month on how faculty can find or create no-cost and low-cost learning materials. Topics include implementing affordable learning materials to save students money (June 15); the Creative Commons licensing process (June 16); and reviewing and becoming familiar with open textbooks (June 17). Learn more about each workshop and register today.
No-cost access to online learning virtual conference: An institution-wide pass to the Online Learning Consortium’s Innovate conference, to be held online from June 15-26, is available for all OSU faculty and staff. OLC Innovate gathers higher education faculty, advisors and administrators throughout the U.S. to share ideas and best practices. In this virtual event, synchronous conference sessions will be available daily, and you’ll also have access to all session recordings. To learn how to register at no cost, visit the Ecampus website.
DFA Risk Appetite and Risk Assessment Tools: Train the Trainer: Insurance and Risk Management Services will facilitate a workshop for unit leaders and supervisors to provide exposure to the DFA Risk Appetite Statements and Risk Assessment Tools. Attendees will gain hands-on practice and develop the skills necessary to assist other employees in understanding and incorporating the DFA Risk Appetite Statements and Risk Assessment Tools into their work. Zoom session, June 19, 9-10:30 a.m. Registration required.
NEW! OSU Today summer schedule: OSU Today will be switching to a Monday, Wednesday, Friday format starting next week. In order to get items into OSU Today, please submit them by 5 p.m. the previous day to osutoday@oregonstate.edu.
NEW! Larry Roper retirement: Larry Roper, faculty member in the School of Language, Culture, and Society and former Vice Provost for Student Affairs, is retiring. Tom Scheuermann is gathering personal notes and well-wishes for Roper, and will compile these into a portfolio/binder to give to him in late June. Anyone wishing to participate can email them to tom.scheuermann@oregonstate.edu or send cards and notes to Tom Scheuermann, 1089 High St. SE, Salem, OR, 97302. Please send them before June 26.
COVID-19 Disposable Facemasks are available at Chemstores: As the Corvallis campus begins to re-open, the College of Science Chemistry Department’s Chemstores is here to provide disposable face masks as well as other COVID PPE. Chemstores is located at 154 Gilbert Hall; open Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Purchases are exclusively made using grant Index/activity Codes. There are no cash or card sales. An online listing of products can be found at https://chemstores.chem.oregonstate.edu/. Questions? Call 541-737-2271.
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.
2020 Award Nominations: All nomination materials for the below awards must be submitted electronically no later than June 10 to faculty.senate@oregonstate.edu.
Contact faculty.senate@oregonstate.edu with questions.
Call for Applications: Blended Learning Innovations in Pedagogy (BLIP) Faculty Fellowship. Applications for the 2020-2021 BLIP Faculty Fellow (.25 FTE) are now being accepted. The Initiative offers a teaching faculty fellow the opportunity to shape blended learning programming for colleagues across campus, in partnership with the Center for Teaching and Learning, Ecampus, Academic Technology, and the Office of Undergraduate Education. More information can be found here. Deadline to apply: July 1.
Repair Fair Virtual Edition - Archive: Did you miss our virtual Repair Fair demos? Find them here and learn some new skills! The Waste Watchers Club partnered with ASOSU’s #DIYwalkthru instagram campaign to host virtual Repair Fair demos from May 18-29, and now you can watch them all. Check out the website, Instagram @osusustainable, or our Facebook page (Sustainability at OSU), to see the videos.
Health and safety: The University Health & Safety Committee wants to promote health and safety by providing the following information from SAIF in regards to heat/cold stress before our summer heat wave starts, available online at https://www.saif.com/safety-and-health/topics/prevent-injuries/heat/cold-stress.html. 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.
Larry Landis, Director of the Special Collections and Archives Research Center of OSU Libraries, is retiring: After 30 years in archives at OSU, Larry Landis is retiring, and his last day is June 30. Among his many accomplishments, Larry helped to establish the Oregon Multicultural Archives in 2005, authored A School for the People: A Photographic History of Oregon State University in 2015 (available from OSU Press), and worked on various OSU150 activities. After June 30, Larry can be contacted at tro2005@gmail.com.
Summer fitness: OSU’s Faculty Staff Fitness Program is offering over 200 pre-recorded online fitness classes for 14 weeks of summer term June 15-Sept. 18. Classes range from 10, 20, 30 to 60 minutes and involve formats including Weight Training, Cardio Kickboxing, Cardio Dance (similar to Zumba), Barre Fusion, Pilates, various Yoga styles, and more. Registration is $35 and is now open via: https://health.oregonstate.edu/fsf/online.
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Teaching Infographic: See practical solutions to remote teaching issues from the Center for Teaching and Learning. The infographic provides evidence-based solutions with links to useful resources. Need assistance for finishing Spring term or developing Summer or Fall courses? For a teaching consultation, contact CTL.
New Oregon State OER services microsite: Oregon State’s Open Educational Resources Unit has launched a new services microsite to support faculty. This site serves as a comprehensive guide for working with the unit to integrate OER into courses. OSU faculty are encouraged to explore the site and learn how the OER Unit can assist, consult and collaborate. For more information, visit https://open.oregonstate.edu/services.
Call for submissions: The ADVANCE Journal, hosted by OREGON STATE ADVANCE, announces a special issue in honor of the 20th anniversary of the National Science Foundation’s ADVANCE program. The special issue theme is Collaborations, Collisions, and Connections. The goal of ADVANCE “is to increase the representation and advancement of women in academic science and engineering careers.” Additional information and submissions portal found here: https://www.advancejournal.org/post/444. Deadline for submissions is March 31, 2021.
InclusiveExcellence@OSU: IE@OSU is a professional development program for STEM faculty to understand and confront inequities in STEM education. The IE@OSU team is recruiting interested faculty for the Fall 2020 cohort of Fellows. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Fall Academy is shifting to a virtual format, which will take place over the course of Fall term. More information about the program can be found here. If you are interested in participating, please click here to complete a short survey; deadline to indicate interest is Friday, June 5. Please contact program coordinator Ann Sitomer with any questions.
Faculty & Staff COVID-19 Disaster Relief Fund Under IRS Code Section 139: In collaboration with the OSU Foundation, Oregon State University is offering emergency financial assistance grants through the OSU Faculty and Staff COVID-19 Disaster Relief Fund. The purpose of this fund is to help regular classified and unclassified employees in our university community with unexpected needs during this unprecedented time of the COVID-19 pandemic. All classified staff, professional faculty and academic/research faculty are eligible regardless of service time or FTE. An individual must be actively employed on the date of grant distribution. Read more about the details of the program here. Student hourly employees, graduate assistants, and stipend recipients (e.g., fellows) are not eligible. There are separate programs for students located here: https://financialaid.oregonstate.edu/covid-19.
"The whirlwinds of revolt will continue to shake the foundations of our nation until the bright day of justice emerges.” ~ Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Corvallis: Rain today, high of 68, low of 54. Slight chance of showers tomorrow.,
Central Oregon: Chance of rain today, high of 64, low of 43. Mostly sunny tomorrow.
Newport: Rain and breezy, high of 57, low of 54. Showers likely tomorrow.
Statewide: For OSU employees around the state, find your local forecast here: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/pqr/