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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.
Findings of the study led by Gaurav Sahay and Yulia Eygeris of the Oregon State University College of Pharmacy and Renee Ryals of Oregon Health & Science University were published today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
“It’s time to start thinking about things that could counteract those climate effects,” said Alex Dye. He’s a research associate with OSU’s College of Forestry, and the lead author on the study published in the latest edition of JGR Biogeosciences.
An abrupt switch to minimal shoes or barefoot running can put youth at greater risk for injury, according to a new study from researchers at Oregon State University–Cascades.
"More than ever, the health of Oregon's salmon populations is tied to the health of ocean food webs," said Francis Chan, director of the Cooperative Institute for Marine Resources Studies (CIMERS) at Oregon State University. "With new science that we can advance with this award, we can paint a much fuller picture of the ocean conditions that our salmon are facing, and identify opportunities to make recovery efforts throughout their life cycles as productive as possible."
Timothy Burnett, an instructor of kinesiology at Oregon State University — Cascades, told the outlet that, on average, people lose about 100 calories per mile whether they are running a marathon or walking leisurely. “The ‘average person’ in these studies is a man who weighs 150 pounds,” he explained. “So, if you weigh more than that, you will burn more than 100 calories per hour and if you weigh less, you’ll have to walk farther to burn the same number of calories. The more you weigh, the more mass you have to move around, meaning you’ll burn more calories.”
Cold beauty: Brett Morrissette submitted this photo of "The Great Corvallis Ice Storm of 2024." We are accepting photo submissions at osutoday@oregonstate.edu.
NEW! Timely Teaching Tips: Weighing the advantages and disadvantages of using AI in teaching, course design or other work projects? Do benefits outweigh risks? Try out the AI Decision Tree from Ecampus. This handy tool prompts you to consider factors including existing policy, pedagogical purpose, bias, access, accuracy, accountability, affordability, equity, privacy, security and more.
NEW! Research seminar: Why and how was the four-day school week implemented? What are its impacts on student outcomes? Paul Thompson, associate professor of economics with the School of Public Policy, will discuss this and more in this upcoming College of Education research lecture. Noon to 1 p.m., March 5, via Zoom: beav.es/qcg
Beaver Family Connections: Join Beaver Family Connections for “Advocate, Navigate, Build & Thrive: Supporting Children with Disabilities,” an informative Zoom session with Heather Olivier, deputy director of FACT Oregon, to learn strategies for advocating on behalf of your child, promoting self-determination and navigating support needs across the lifespan. Noon to 1 p.m., March 5, via Zoom. All OSU parents/caregivers welcome. See full 2023-24 schedule. For accommodations, contact Cari Maes at 541-737-4906 or cari.maes@oregonstate.edu.
Public Seed Library Lecture: Garden Guidance for Harvesting & Saving Seeds: Learn the importance of open pollinated seeds and how they differ from hybrid seeds, methods to prevent unintended cross pollination, and how to successfully harvest and save seeds from local "Seed Ambassador" Andrew Still, co-founder of Adaptive Seeds. Learn more here. Sponsored by the Corvallis Sustainability Coalition and the Corvallis-Benton County Public Library. 12:30-2 p.m., March 5 in the Corvallis Library Meeting Room.
Wind Ensemble: My Hands Are a City: The Oregon State University Wind Ensemble presents My Hands Are a City, featuring music by Ivan Trevino, Catherine Likhuta, and Jonathan Newman's Symphony No. 1: My Hands Are A City; with poetry and photographs inspired by the music and created by OSU students and special guests, the Westview High School Wind Ensemble, Bobby Rathbone, conductor. March 5 at LaSells Stewart Center. Tickets can be purchased online; general public – $10, OSU student – free.
OSU Authors and Editors Recognition Series: The Authors and Editors Recognition Series celebrates the literary and scholarly books published by university faculty by featuring selected authors and editors for readings and discussion. The 2024 recognition series includes two nights of readings and receptions. Join the OSU Community from 5-7 p.m., March 5 in the MU Lounge.
OSUsed Store Public Sales: The OSUsed Store carries furniture, computers, household items, office supplies and more, at 644 SW 13th St. Public sales are open to all shoppers 5:30-7:30 p.m., Tuesdays and noon to 3 p.m., Fridays; details here. Staff may shop for their department Mondays through Thursdays, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; details here.
NEW! International Women’s Day Celebration: Join the OSU community at 5 p.m., March 7 in the Memorial Union Main Lounge for the International Women’s Day Celebration. International Women’s Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The reception co-hosted by President Jayathi Murthy and Provost Edward Feser aims to recognize and celebrate women at OSU.
NEW! OSU Theatre Presents: The Learned Ladies: The road to true love never runs smoothly and especially in this satirical comedy by the witty and masterful Molière. Set in 1672, Clitandre seeks the hand of his beloved Henriette, but her mother Philaminte has other plans for her youngest daughter. Trickery and scheming ensues as Molière boldly critiques gender roles and the hypocrisy of intellectual pretention. 7:30 p.m. March 7–9 and 15–16 and 2 p.m., March 17. Tickets can be purchased online; general admission – $12; students and seniors – $10; OSU students with ID – $5.
NEW! The Little Gallery Presents – Perseverance: A Tribute to Grace and Resilience: In celebration of International Women’s Day, The Little Gallery presents Perseverance: A Tribute to Grace and Resilience, an exhibition showing a selection of works from regional artist Vicki Idema. This exhibition explores the artist’s use of clay and paper to illustrate and bring awareness to some of the social and environmental issues still affecting women and to highlight those who overcame obstacles to reach their goals. The exhibit runs from March 8 to April 18 in The Little Gallery of Fairbanks Hall. There will be an opening and reception from 3:30 – 5 p.m., March 7. Admission is free.
NEW! Dance celebration: Take time to let go, cut loose and honor your movement expression in a welcoming space. We will move to engaging music and close with a meditative cool down. Gently facilitated by Julie Masters from 6:30-7:45 p.m. March 7 and 21 and April 4 and 18 at Marigold. Purchase class passes and register here. Contact: contemplativestudies@oregonstate.edu
NEW! Design industry student-alumni networking. Design students, build your career with input from the pros. The annual OSU Innovation & Design Network Industry Connect is Saturday, April 20, at the OSU Portland Center. Hear from a panel of alumni and participate in small-group conversations as you build a positive and supportive network. Free registration with priority to juniors and seniors. Register today.
Clarence Thomas film screening: Join us for an exclusive viewing of the film, “Created Equal: Clarence Thomas in His Own Words.” Filmmaker and editor Mark Paoletta will be a guest speaker for a special Q&A about the film. Snacks and refreshments will be provided. The event will be hosted at 5 p.m. March 6 in Memorial Union Room 211. Sponsored by Turning Point USA at Oregon State University.
PRAx tickets on sale now: There’s something for everyone in the Patricia Valian Reser Center for the Creative Arts (PRAx) inaugural season. The spring 2024 lineup includes a wide variety of musicians, interactive performances, virtual reality installations and visual artists. Visitors can create their own event series to bundle tickets and save money. Check out PRAx’s website to learn more and purchase tickets. Most events offer $5 student tickets.
NEW! Water Resources Engineering Seminar Series: "Integrated Modeling of C and N Cycling from Batch to Watershed Scales" presented by Xingyuan Chen of the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. This seminar occurs from 4-5 p.m. on March 6 in Bexell Hall 328 or on Zoom. This event is free and open to the public. Contact gradwater.support@oregonstate.edu for Zoom details.
NEW! BEE Teaching Seminar: Ashish Manandhar from The Ohio State University Department of Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering will give the teaching seminar "Life Cycle Assessment: Uncovering environmental impacts for informed decision-making" at 1:15 p.m., March 7 in KEC1003.
NEW! HMSC Research Seminar: Bryan Black with the Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research at the University of Arizona will be giving a seminar entitled “Multicentennial perspectives on extreme climate and natural disasters in the Pacific Northwest." 3:30 p.m. March 7, in person at the HMSC Carmen Ford Phillips Auditorium in the Gladys Valley Marine Studies Building or online. Zoom Link or call +1-971-247-1195 Meeting ID: 945 5573 115. Click here for more information.
NEW! Department of Botany & Plant Pathology Fall Seminar Series: “Controlled protein stability to regulate abiotic stress tolerance and development in plants ” presented by Hanjo Hellmann of Washington State University, 4 p.m., March 7 in ALS 4001 and via Zoom. For complete schedule visit the BPP Seminar website.
NEW! IE@OSU Faculty, Food and Fun: Join IE@OSU at our Winter 2024 Faculty, Food and Fun with Lisa Corwin, University of Colorado, Boulder. Corwin will present “Failing (in Order) to Succeed – Building Resilience through Course-based Undergraduate Research Experiences.” 4-6 p.m., March 7, MU Journey Room and Zoom. RSVP here.
NEW! Beats n’ Breath - Yoga Flow by Candlelight: Embrace the winter darkness with movement by candlelight. This class integrates an inspiring playlist and an all-levels flow to energize the body and align the breath. Guided by Jessica Mylan, 5:30-7 p.m., March 8, at Marigold. Purchase 1 Class Pass or $15 for Drop-In. Pre-register here. Contact us.
NEW! Provost’s Lecture featuring Diana B. Henriques: Join us for the first Provost’s Lecture of the 2023-24 series, featuring Diana B. Henriques, award-winning financial journalist and author. The lecture will be held at 7 p.m., March 14 in Austin Auditorium at LaSells Stewart Center. The Provost’s Lecture Series is a partnership of the Office of the Provost and the OSU Foundation which brings renowned thinkers, writers, scientists, artists and leaders to OSU to engage, challenge and inspire. Register here.
NEW! Overcoming Overdose @ OSU: OSU Student Health's Alcohol & Other Drug Prevention team will host a lunch and learn workshop for students and staff on April 4, from noon to 1 p.m., in MU 109. Overdose deaths among youth and young adults have increased in recent years, and the most common drugs involved are synthetic opioids including fentanyl. This workshop will allow the students and staff to actively participate by providing resources (including Narcan kits and face shields for CPR), preventative education related to substance misuse, and an opportunity to positively impact the resiliency of our student population. Lunch provided for the first 50 registered guests.
NEW! Lucid Dreaming 8-Week Series: Instruction into the amazing interior adventure of the nighttime world of sleep and dreams, through learning and community. Kate Gallagher will guide weekly topics and instruction. Open to all, held at Marigold. 6:30-7:45 p.m., Tuesdays, April 9- May 28. Registration is open. $200 public; $175 educators. Scholarships are available for OSU undergraduates and graduate students. Contact us.
NEW! 4-part Social Justice Education Initiative Tier One Platform: Introducing a freshly revised SJEI Tier One Platform series, all sessions 3 hours or less. Join your colleagues to expand your equity and inclusion journey. Open to all faculty, staff and graduate students at OSU. Learn more, see the schedule, and register for remote Tier One Platform & Tier Two Next Level workshops here. Interested in this professional development for your unit? Contact SJEI director Jane Waite: jane.waite@oregonstate.edu
NEW! Ocean ecology career webcast. Get ready to make a splash in your career with firsthand insights from researchers, marine biologists and graduate students from the OSU College of Agricultural Sciences. Attend a free interactive webcast, Ask Alumni: Deep Dive into Careers with Whales, Sharks and Ocean Ecology, 4 p.m. April 10. Presented by OSUAA and the College of Agricultural Sciences. Register.
PFLA Zoom event: Growth Mindset for Success. Join Reese Schmit (trainer, coach and mom) to talk about how mindset frames and shapes the way we talk to ourselves and the people around us that depend on us for growth and guidance. 11 a.m. to noon March 6. Register for the event or follow us on social media via Linktr.ee/OSUPFLA.
OSULP Seminar: The next Classified Staff Association (CSA) and Library Faculty Association (LFA) seminar takes place from 2-3 p.m., March 6, Willamette East Classroom, 3rd floor, Valley Library, or Zoom – details here: https://library.oregonstate.edu/osulp-seminar-series-letitia-carson-legacy-project. Come and learn about one of Oregon’s first Black settlers and how her recently uncovered story is being shared with OSU, local and statewide communities through the Letitia Carson Legacy Project (LCLP). The LCLP honors Leticia Carson on the Benton County land that she settled through storytelling, living history, land stewardship, community building and healing. Retired SCARC director Larry Landis, “co-instigator” of the LCLP and the project’s historical consultant, will share Letitia’s story and discuss the broad range of work of the LCLP since its establishment in 2020.
Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation Biology (EECB) Seminar: Michelle Nijhuis, author of “Beloved Beasts: Fighting for Life in an Age of Extinction,” will give a talk entitled “How to Talk About Conservation So People Will Listen.” Nijhuis is a longtime contributing editor of High Country News and has reported on science and the environment for National Geographic, the Atlantic and the New York Times Magazine. 4-5 p.m., March 6 in LINC 302 or Zoom: beav.es/eecb.
Science Pub: Does Congressional Outreach Matter? Race, Legislative Output and the Views of the Voters at 6 p.m., March 6. Christopher Stout, associate professor in the OSU School of Public Policy, will review the findings from his book manuscript “Black Voices in the Halls of Power,” to answer how identity shapes the communication strategies of U.S. House Representatives. Free, registration required. Old World Deli, Corvallis, with an online viewing option available.
Sustainability Town Hall: Carly Lettero, associate director of arts integration at PRAx and the director of Spring Creek Project, will be a keynote speaker at the upcoming Sustainability Town Hall, Corvallis's premier sustainability event, hosted by the Corvallis Sustainability Coalition. The theme of this year's Town Hall is "The Arts: A Portal to Sustainability." The free event will be held 7 p.m., March 7 at the Alumni Center. Learn more and register here.
Creating Happiness 8-week program: This program weaves three topics: happiness, flourishing and mindfulness. Michele Ribeiro will guide with concepts that move beyond resilience to those that contribute to flourishing. Open to all, held at Marigold 7-8:15 p.m. Wednesdays, April 3- May 22. Registration is open. $200 public; $175 educators. Scholarships are available for OSU undergraduates and graduate students. Contact us.
AI Global Futures Forum and AI Week: The Office of the Provost is pleased to announce AI Week, April 8-12. The April 12 AI Global Futures Forum will include a conversation between OSU President Jayathi Murthy and special guest Jen-Hsun Huang, founder and CEO of NVIDIA. The forum will also include a series of panels regarding AI and climate science, AI impact on workforce and the economy and AI and creativity. To learn more, email OSU.Provost@oregonstate or visit this website.
FourSight Mindset Reveal Workshop: How do you approach a challenge? FourSight Mindset Reveal is a new workshop presented by the Office of University Human Resources that dives deep into the way that we solve problems together. This engaging workshop helps people learn more about their own mindset, learn appreciation for how colleagues work, and together be able create a stronger team environment and reach more creative solutions. View upcoming workshops and enroll here.
Core Curriculum for OSU Managers and Supervisors: Managers and supervisors at OSU play a key role in enabling employees to do their best work. The Core Curriculum for Managers and Supervisors is a training program for all Oregon State University managers, supervisors and lead workers. At the end of this course, learners will: have 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 more. Spring 2024 program: 8:15 a.m. to noon, Tuesday - Friday, May 7-10, via Zoom. Learn more and register.
Crucial Conversations for Mastering Dialogue – Learn skills for creating alignment and agreement by fostering open dialogue around high-stakes, emotional, or risky topics. Discover how to speak and be heard (and how to encourage others to do the same), surface the best ideas, make the highest-quality decisions, and act on your decisions with unity and commitment. View dates for the in-person Spring 2024 course and register here.
NEW! 2024 Homecoming Court applications: A valuable, unique and rewarding college experience awaits six undergraduate students who will be chosen as 2024 Homecoming Court Ambassadors to the OSU Alumni Association. Awardees receive a one-time $500 scholarship and get to voice their ideas with alumni and business and university leaders while representing OSU at events throughout the year. Encourage students to apply now through April 22: ForOregonState.org/HC.
NEW! Transdisciplinary Research Seed Funds: Up to $100K is available to support OSU faculty as they build a transdisciplinary research team or seek to sustain momentum of an existing team and/or scale-up collaborative research efforts towards the submission of large proposals that directly support Prosperity Widely Shared: The Oregon State Plan. Full details at the Division of Research and Innovation website including links to register for info sessions in early March.
NEW! Celebrating 30 years: Congratulations to Tom Lieuallen, research assistant, for reaching 30 years of service at OSU. You can read more about their time at OSU and others by clicking on their name. Congratulations and thank you for your service.
International Travel: All employees, students, and others who engage in university-related international travel are required to register their travel with the university and adhere to OSU's International Travel Policy. The International Travel Policy has been substantially revised and a new International Travel Homepage provides an overview of processes as well as services, insurance, and resources available to travelers. To request a presentation about the changes, policy, or processes, or for questions, please contact the Global Affairs Associate.
Monthly Emergency Preparedness Topic: Medication: Disaster can strike at any time and without warning. By preparing in advance, you can make sure you will have the medications you need and one less thing to worry about in an emergency. English and Spanish versions of this bulletin can be found here: https://emergency.oregonstate.edu/emergency-preparedness/preparedness-topics/medication
OSU In Memoriam: Join us from 5:30 to 7 p.m. May 6 in the Memorial Union Lounge or via livestream broadcast for the annual OSU In Memoriam. This event honors recently deceased students, staff, faculty, alumni, and others associated with the university and features poetry, live music and activities for reflection and healing. If you would like to acknowledge an OSU member who died in 2023, please submit before April 1: beav.es/in-memory.
Host a Family Weekend event: Join us in hosting Parents and Families on campus during Spring Family Weekend May 3-5. Sign up here to host an event by April 10 and see what other events are planned on our Family Weekend website. Send along any questions or ideas to newstudents@oregonstate.edu.
Pet Day 2024: Oregon State University Carlson College of Veterinary Medicine will be hosting its’ annual event, “Pet Day.” This is a student run event that not only brings the entire community together for a day of fun, but also directly supports the Classes of 2026 & 2027 at OSU CCVM! Pet Day is fun for all ages and species, so please stop by from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., May 4. Register before March 15 if you would like to participate as a club or vendor.
On-line preparedness training: From the comfort of your desk, increase your emergency preparedness knowledge through OSU’s Bridge training management system. We offer short training sessions on many topics: Active Shooter Response, Earthquake/tsunami, Fire Preparedness and more. Take a few minutes to view the videos and join the DAM Ready movement.
NW CASC Research Fellowship Program: The NW CASC is currently accepting proposals for our 2024-2025 Research Fellowship Program. This is a one-year program that enables graduate students and postdocs from across our Consortium to develop decision-relevant science in collaboration with regional natural and cultural resource managers, while providing training in the principles of actionable science. Applications are due March 11. Learn more & apply. For more info, contact OSU’s CASC liaison, Selina.heppell@oregonstate.edu.
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 Consultant-Academic Advisor/Counselor. OSU College of Agricultural Sciences Department of Botany and Plant Pathology invite applications for Advisor (1.00 FTE), 12-month, professional faculty position. This person will advise students in our on-campus and Ecampus undergraduate bachelor of science degree in botany; teach one course per year in the botany program; and provide departmental service consistent with the position. Posting #P0784UF. Closes March 31.
NEW! Washington Way: As part of the Washington Way Improvement project, a section of the southbound lane on 26th St. will be closed just north of Washington Way. The west sidewalk will be closed between the crosswalk at Dixon Recreation Center and Washington Way. This closure will take place March 6 and 7. Flaggers will be present to direct traffic in both directions around the closure. Drivers should expect delays.
NEW! Parking lots closed: As part of the Jen-Hsun & Lori Huang Collaborative Innovation Complex project, the Park Terrace St. East and Park Terrace St. West (A2) parking lots will be permanently closed, starting Monday, March 18 (view map). SW Park Terrace Place will also be permanently closed north of Plageman Student Health Center. Construction fencing will be placed around the area in preparation for further construction activity.
Intersection closure: As part of the Washington Way Improvement project, the Washington Way and 30th Street intersection will be closed March 4 through April 15.
“To welcome her the Spring breath’s forth Elysian sweets; March strews the Earth With violets and posies.” ~ Edmund Waller
Corvallis: Partly sunny today, high of 45, low of 27. Mostly sunny Wednesday.
Central Oregon: Snow likely today, high of 35, low of 20. Mostly sunny tomorrow.
Newport: Mostly sunny today, high of 46, low of 30. Mostly sunny tomorrow.
Statewide: For OSU employees around the state, find your local forecast here: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/pqr
