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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
Blue whales have made a comeback from the days of the late 1800s to the mid-1900s when whale hunting nearly annihilated the population. These days, they can be found in all oceans except the Arctic, and off the U.S. West Coast, including Oregon, where they come to feed. “It’s not uncommon to run into clusters,” said Lisa Ballance, director of Oregon State University’s Marine Mammal Institute. “It’s a happy story.”
With an eye toward disease resistance, drought tolerance, higher nutritional content and better flavor and texture, today’s breeding programs at Oregon State University are setting out to make the future’s heirlooms — using germplasm from antique varieties.
Except for modest visitor increases at a small percentage of iconic places, Instagram content is not resulting in more tourist traffic on public lands, according to a study by researchers at Oregon State University.
Lauren Kraemer, associate professor at Oregon State University, who focuses on public health issues that impact farm workers, said rural workers face a number of issues due to climate change. While this year’s extreme heat is one threat, others are smoke and air quality from wildfires burning in Canada, as well as increased threats from disease-carrying bugs and exacerbated mental health issues.
Gardening for kids: OSU Extension in Josephine County recently partnered with local organization On Campus Kids to demonstrate gardening at Parkside Elementary School in Grants Pass. Keith Hall, an education program assistant for Extension’s 4-H and Master Gardener programs, and two Master Gardener volunteers helped the kids with planting, weeding and harvesting vegetables. Photo by Alyson Yates. We are accepting photo submissions at osutoday@oregonstate.edu.
NEW! Timely Teaching Tips: Setting up Canvas course sites for your Fall ’23 classes? Streamline the process by using the OSU Canvas Template to ensure an easy-to-navigate course structure employing effective modular course design. You can quickly import the template into an empty Canvas course shell prior to adding content. See instructions to import the template.
2023 New Student Convocation: Join us for the 2023 New Student Convocation ceremony on Sept. 26. Convocation serves as the official induction of new undergraduate students into the OSU community and includes the new student walk and ceremony. The new student walk will begin promptly at 3 p.m. in the Memorial Union Quad followed by the ceremony at 3:30 p.m. in Gill Coliseum. All faculty and staff are encouraged to attend Convocation as guests to welcome OSU’s newest undergraduate students. The ceremony will be available to live-stream at live.oregonstate.edu.
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 this Tuesday, 5:30-7:30 p.m. and Friday, noon to 3 p.m.; details here. Staff may shop for their department Mondays through Thursdays, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; details here.
NEW! 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.
NEW! 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! Corvallis Campus Benefits Fair: Visit with healthcare and retirement savings providers. Representatives from Moda, Kaiser, Providence, VSP, Willamette Dental, The Standard, PERS, Social Security, Senior Health Insurance Benefits Assistance (SHIBA) and OSU program representatives will also be available, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Oct. 3 in the MU Horizon Room. Many of the vendors are hosting workshops during the day as well. Times, topics and additional information can be found on this website.
NEW! Bend Cascades Campus Benefits Fair: Vendors from our retirement programs, PEBB plans and health and wellness programs will be in attendance. Vendors will be in multiple places on the Cascades campus, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Oct. 19.
OSUWelcome 2023: Formerly known as Welcome Week, OSUWelcome 2023 is a collection of activities and events for new students focused on strategies for success, campus resources and building community. Check out Welcome.OregonState.edu, the OSU Events Calendar, and follow @osuexperience on Instagram to help students kickstart their journey.
Free ZAP and 529 Bike Registration: 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Sept. 27, McNary Dining Hall and Sept. 28, Marketplace West. Join a community of a thousand bike riders in the ZAP Oregon State biking rewards program and enjoy timely biking information and automatic tracking of your bike commute stats. ZAP riders can also win bike gear and goodies. Register your bike with the 529 project to increase chances of getting it back if it is stolen.
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.
Flu shot clinics: OSU is hosting two flu shot clinics this fall for faculty, staff and students on the Corvallis campus on Oct. 3 and Oct. 17. Participants can sign up in the Fred Meyer portal. Please note that the insurance section is required in the portal. View the registration instructions and portal access. When registering, make sure to click on the location OSU Faculty, Staff Student Flu Shot Clinic only. Kaiser members are not able to receive their flu shots at the OSU clinics but can find options here: www.kp.org/flu. OSU Cascades is hosting a flu shot clinic from noon to 3 p.m. Oct. 5 in the Ray Hall Atrium. Flu vaccines will be given on a first come first serve basis. More details will be posted on Ben Beavs Central. OSU Medical Insurance Plans also cover flu shot clinics at many pharmacies or at medical appointments. Go to this website to learn more. Questions? Please contact employee.pebbbenefits@oregonstate.edu or 541-737-2805.
College of Pharmacy Open House: Discover how OSU’s College of Pharmacy can support your academic journey towards a Pharm.D. Speak with current students and faculty, tour the campus and more. The open house will take place from 9 a.m. to noon Oct. 7 at the Pharmacy building. Click here to RSVP and reach out to us at pharmacy@oregonstate.edu.
NEW! 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! 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.
WRPM Seminar Series: Abigail Tomasek from Crop and Soil Science will present “Successes and Opportunities for University Extension in Agricultural Water Resources," at 4 p.m. Sept. 27 in Burt 193 or on Zoom. Reach out to Gradwater.Support@oregonstate.edu for Zoom details.
Crossroads Conversation: Crossroads Conversation School for Women invites international women to join us this fall for English conversation classes. In volunteer-taught classes, students will explore other cultures, practice English and develop friendships. This term we are offering both in-person classes (for students of all levels) and an online class (for intermediate and advanced English learners). Priority registration deadline is Sept. 26; in-person classes begin Oct. 3 and our online class begins Oct. 10. For more details and registration information go to https://www.facebook.com/CrossroadsConversationSchool or contact Kara Hanson at crossroadsconversationschool@gmail.com.
Speed Friending: Make new friends fast. The event will feature four-minute lightning rounds so participants can meet as many people as possible. Stay after the lightning rounds to have some pizza and play games with your new friends. 6 p.m., Sept. 27 in the MU Ballroom. Presented by ASOSU and CAPS. Contact tess.websterhenry@oregonstate.edu with questions or to facilitate extra credit. Register here: https://events.oregonstate.edu/event/speed_friending_7151.
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.
Attend an info session about the Ecampus Research Fellows Program: Learn how you can receive up to $25,000 in funding for a research project related to hybrid and online education. Info sessions about the Ecampus Research Fellows Program will be held at 1 p.m., Oct. 3 and 11 a.m., Oct. 6 via Zoom. These sessions are open to full-time instructional faculty of all ranks who want to learn more about the program, as well as those interested in applying this year. Applications will be due Nov. 1. To register for an info session or ask questions, please contact Naomi Aguiar, associate director of research.
Science Pub Corvallis: James Sulikowski, professor and director of Oregon State’s Coastal Oregon Marine Experiment Station in Newport, and Taylor Chapple, assistant professor, will talk about their research and adventures tracking and studying sharks, including on the Oregon Coast, on Oct. 4 in Corvallis. They lead the Big Fish Lab and have been featured on the Discovery Channel’s Shark Week and National Geographic’s Shark Fest programs. 6 p.m. Oct. 4 at the Old World Deli. Science Pub is free and is available in person or online.
OSU Extension’s Tree School Field Day offers an opportunity for learning in the woods: Clackamas County’s largest outdoor learning day for woodland caretakers returns to the Hopkins Demonstration Forest on Oct. 7. Tree School Field Day allows students to spend a day in the woods, visiting a variety of learning stations with local experts in forest stewardship and natural resources. Students will have five class periods of forestry-related topics to choose from. The cost is $30 per adult or $20 per youth which includes a boxed lunch and snacks during the day. For registration information, visit the website, stop by the OSU Extension office at 200 Warner Milne Road, Oregon City or call 503-655-8631.
Science Pub Lebanon: Randall Milstein, a senior instructor in the physics department at Oregon State, will discuss the annular solar eclipse, or ring of fire eclipse, Oct. 11 in Lebanon. On Oct. 14, portions of western North America will experience an annular solar eclipse, which occurs when the moon, at its farthest distance from Earth, passes between the sun and Earth, and partially blocks the sun resulting in a "ring of fire" eclipse. 6 p.m. Oct. 11 at Tallman Brewing. Science Pub is free and is available in person or online.
Warrior-Scholar Project’s College Success Workshop: From 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 13, join the Warrior-Scholar Project for a free College Success Workshop sponsored by the College of Business (open to any major/community). This one-day event, held in Austin Hall 126, aims to prepare enlisted veterans and active-duty service members for academic success. Register by Sept. 29. For more details, email Caiden.marcus@oregonstate.edu.
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.
Ask Alumni series returns: Get school and career guidance from OSU alumni, including BIPOC professionals, LGBTQIA+ professionals and communication graduates at Ask Alumni virtual networking events this fall. Virtual panels with the OSU Alumni Association, School of Language, Culture, and Society and School of Communication begin Oct. 24. Register, see the schedule, plus watch free Ask Alumni on-demand webcasts at ForOregonState.org/AskAlumni.
FYI Friday: Office of Human Resources Learning & Development is now accepting FYI Friday presentation proposals for Winter 2024. Does your unit have a new or existing service, process, system, policy or research you want to share with the campus community? Consider FYI Friday as your venue. FYI Friday is a program where campus partners are invited to present what they’re working on to a broad audience of professional faculty, academic faculty and classified staff. Presentations can be anywhere from 30 minutes to two hours in length; it’s up to you. Learn more about the requirements and application process. Contact hr.training@oregonstate.edu for information.
NEW! 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.
NEW! 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.
NEW! 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.
Fall Bike Challenge: OSU Corvallis campus, Oct. 1-31. Make a team and ride for prizes. Teams of four to 10 riders compete to see who can ride the most during the month of October. Free to join.
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.
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.
Mid-Month Emergency Preparedness Topic: Suspicious Object. Bomb threats, suspicious objects and bombs are meant to disrupt normal activities and cause fear in populations. With pre-planning, you can remain calm and be knowledgeable of what to do in order to part of an effective response. Download a copy of the Bomb Threat Checklist and keep by your phone. English and Spanish versions of this bulletin can be found here: https://emergency.oregonstate.edu/emergency-preparedness/preparedness-topics/suspicious-objects-and-bomb-threats.
Active Shooter training: OSU Emergency Management offers in-department active shooter training. The 45-minute in-person presentation teaches OSU’s Run.Hide.Fight response to an active threat. To schedule a session for your team, email emergency@oregonstate.edu.
Research Advancement Academy: Applications for the 2023/24 Research Advancement Academy and seed funds program are due on Sept 22. The Research Advancement Academy prepares early- and mid-career faculty to successfully lead large transdisciplinary proposals and funded research programs. It includes a set of workshops over fall and winter terms, and the opportunity to apply for up to 50K in seed fund support in spring (see schedule here). The online application and more information about the selection process can be found here. Questions can be directed to Julie.Risien@oregonstate.edu.
OSU Homecoming reunions: It’s time to reconnect, reminisce and reunite with classmates and campus. All classes are welcome — and alumni with class years ending in three (1953-2023), it’s your special year. View the schedule of fun reunion activities taking place from Oct. 13-14 at ForOregonState.org/Reunions.
Media training: OSU’s Office of News and Research Communications leads half-day media training sessions designed to build participants’ understanding of the media, develop interviewing skills through mock interview sessions and increase confidence in working with journalists. The sessions are open to anyone at the university who has, or likely will, interact with journalists. If you are interested, please reach out to Sean Nealon, OSU’s news editor, at sean.nealon@oregonstate.edu. Space is limited.
Homecoming Events Schedule — Add your events today: The 2023 Homecoming and Alumni Reunions event schedule is live. Join us for a weekend of celebration with an annular solar eclipse, Fall Family Weekend, alumni reunions for classes ending in 3 and Homecoming tailgaters and celebrations. Are your unit or department’s Homecoming events listed on the schedule? If not, please email Kate.Sanders@osualum.com with a short description of your event, date, time and link to your website.
Gift Drive for OSU Kid’s Gift Closet: Help us stock the Family Resource Center Kid’s Gift Closet for the upcoming school year and holidays. Thanks to our generous sponsors, each year’s gift closet is a huge success and we have many grateful OSU families. You can give through: Amazon Registry, which ships directly to FRC, or bring in new, unwrapped gifts to OLV Milne or the FRC office in Champinefu. To learn more, contact familyresources@oregonstate.edu.
OSU Kid’s Clothing Exchange: The Family Resource Center is excited to share about our newly implemented Kid’s Clothing Exchange, located in OLV Milne lower level. Parenting OSU students and employees can donate gently used and laundered children’s clothing, or stop by to select clothing for their child/children, or donate and select clothing in the same visit. If you have any questions or would like to learn more about this program, please contact familyresources@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 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.
ADA crosswalk ramp: As part of the Cordley Renovation Project, a new ADA crosswalk ramp will be installed at the northeast corner of NW 27th Street and NW Orchard Avenue. A pedestrian and ADA detour will be in place with appropriate signage.
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! Facilities Services at Oregon State University is seeking a full-time Refrigeration & HVAC Manager. Posting #P07344UF. Closes Oct. 10.
NEW! The College of Forestry is recruiting a Public Affairs Specialist. This role will develop, foster and sustain relationships with state, regional and federal government, conduct policy analysis and strategic engagement, work internally with the college to ensure communication and outreach efforts are aligned with university priorities, provide subject matter expertise and represent the College of Forestry publicly. This is a full-time (1.0 FTE), 12-month, professional faculty position. Posting #P07330UF. Closes Oct. 3
Unrestricted Flow: In the spring of 2023, a group of ecological engineering students from Oregon State University rafted the Klamath River, which will soon change forever after the world's largest dam removal project. This short film highlights their experience. To view: https://youtu.be/iMm9CLIP33M.
“What would life be if we had no courage to attempt anything?" ~ Vincent Van Gogh
Corvallis: Showers today, high of 66, low of 53. Rain tomorrow.
Central Oregon: Chance of showers today, high of 62, low of 42. Chance of showers Wednesday.
Newport: Showers and windy today, high of 61, low of 54. Rain tomorrow.
Statewide: For OSU employees around the state, find your local forecast here: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/pqr