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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 is provided only to students living and working on campus, and employees working on campus. Visit the OSU-Cascades Safety and Success website to learn more about testing schedules. 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: Wondering how to keep learners engaged in your remote courses? Design courses to facilitate three forms of interaction (student-instructor, student-student and student-content) in both synchronous and asynchronous activities to advance student learning.
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.
“I know some people who are tired — not just some people — a lot of people who are really tired of the pandemic and all the restrictions. They’re hoping there’s a magic bullet approach — that the vaccine will be a magic bullet,” said Chunhuei Chi, a public health professor at Oregon State University. But vaccines aren’t going to solve all of our COVID-19 problems this week, this month, or maybe even this year.
“Given the nature of the virus, it will continue to mutate, and the speed of mutation will be faster when you have more people infected,” says Chunhuei Chi, director of Oregon State University’s Center for Global Health. “We are racing against time.”
It was the culmination of a lot of work that started not just at JPL but really four decades ago at Oregon State University where Allen first discovered his passion for engineering. "Once I went to visit that was it," he said. "That locked it in."
Flavor differences in whiskey can be discerned based solely on the environment in which the barley used to make the whiskey is grown, a new study co-authored by an Oregon State University researcher found.
The study not only helps to safely return student-athletes to practice and competition, but also allows people to return to work and society in a safe and timely manner, said Douglas Aukerman, MD, a sports medicine physician at Samaritan Athletic Medicine Center, and Oregon State’s senior associate athletic director for sports medicine.
“This is a fantastic study,” says archaeologist Loren Davis of Oregon State University, Corvallis, who was not involved in the research. “If the coastal migration theory is correct, we should expect to see exactly the kind of evidence reported in this study.”
“You’re just not going to find a group of creatures that have more amazing adaptations and behaviors than parasites,” says Farallon Broughton, a PhD student at Oregon State University.
New research from the Oregon State University revealed that dogs may synchronize their behavior with the children they live with. The study, which was published in the journal Animal Cognition, sheds light on how a canine companion may bond with their human family.
But now research conducted by a wildlife biologist from Oregon State University indicates that the preserve's bighorn population is more resilient than previously thought to that respiratory disease. Clint Epps, and several co-authors, found that exposure to one of the bacteria associated with the disease is more widespread among bighorn sheep populations in the Mojave, and that its presence dates further back than scientists thought. But they also found that the overall number of infected bighorn has declined since 2013 in the populations surveyed.
Additional COVID-19 mass vaccination clinics are planned for Reser Stadium on the Oregon State University campus Thursday and Friday. All slots for the clinics are booked.
Oregon State University and US Department of Agriculture researchers say they have significantly expanded the understanding of the hop genome, a development with important implications for the brewing industry and scientists who study the potential medical benefits of hops. The findings are outlined in a paper just published in the journal The Plant Genome.
Postcards to Campus is an ongoing project centered around the OSU community. This project is open for submissions of mailed, dropped off or uploaded postcards. OSU community members are encouraged to share art, writings and sentiments on their postcards that range from personal to OSU-specific. Postcards submitted will be on display in the Valley Library rotunda and online, and will be archived through OSU's Special Collections and Archives Research Center (SCARC) to be featured in their COVID Collecting Project. To find out more go here: https://spark.adobe.com/page/DoBPihuByIA4D/ and also click on Postcard Archive to see more of these great works of art.
Designing Effective E-Learning Online Course: Part of OSU College of Education’s E-Learning Instructional Design Certificate program, this course will equip your team to provide effective online learning based on research-based principles of online learning. Feb. 22-April 4. Register through Feb. 26. Space is limited.
NEW! Silent auction: Join Food Science and Technology for its first silent auction benefiting the OSU Food Drive: https://www.32auctions.com/fst-food-drive-2021. Our auction features products, experiences and handcrafted items donated by the FST Community. Onsite pick-up only (at Wiegand Hall) for non-experience items. Auction closes Feb. 26 at 5 p.m. For questions, contact: deborah.yacas@oregonstate.edu.
NEW! Soundbox 4: A Zoom of One's Own is a festival that centers on our common humanity and challenges creatives, thinkers, sound practitioners, visual artists, educators, students and technological transformers during the Zoom-economy amidst a year of global pandemic, tremendous suffering, unrest and racism. Now in its fourth year, this festival is usually presented in the basement of the Fairbanks Hall but this year will be remote and hosted from Zoom and YouTube live. Events run Tuesday, Feb. 23 through Thursday Feb. 25, featuring faculty and graduate student panel talks, a community panel, Site of Sound Concerts, art exhibitions, performance art and much more. For further information and links to join, go to: liberalarts.oregonstate.edu/soundbox4.
Ph.D defense: Andréa Kuchy will present her dissertation, titled: “Crimes Against Rhinoceros: Exploring Attitudes and Perceptions of Stakeholders in South Africa.” Feb. 24, 9 a.m via Zoom at https://oregonstate.zoom.us/j/95433709567?pwd=cFRzMFBFNTlmODVaai9DSHc0OTJVZz09. She is earning her Ph.D. in Forest Ecosystems and Society with Mark Needham. Contact the FES Grad Program Coordinator at michelle.greene@oregonstate.edu with questions or for accommodations for disabilities.
General Guide to Bacc Core Courses: This workshop can assist anyone that has a course being assessed by the Bacc Core Committee or plans to create a Bacc Core course. This session will assist with fulfilling all syllabus requirements as well as providing a “how-to” on completing Bacc Core assessment forms. Wednesday, Feb. 24, 10-11 a.m. Register at: https://oregonstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_088hesrKBFRRVKB.
Career Webcast Feb. 24: Many people question their career path, especially in challenging times. Learn from alumni professionals how to make your own opportunities and launch a new career by attending a free webcast, Forging Your Career Path, Wednesday, Feb. 24, at noon PT via Zoom. Adidas’ Jessica Breedlove Latham, ’08, and Russell Borne, ’07, offer tips on how to make career decisions, overcome challenges and conquer transitions, followed by an interactive Q&A. OSU Alumni Association’s Career Webcast series offers guidance for students and alumni entering the workforce, changing fields or advancing a career during these challenging times. Register and find additional resources at osualum.com/careerwebcasts.
Biomechanical Control of Organ Growth: Kenneth Irvine, distinguished professor in the department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry and interim director of the Waksman Institute will speak Feb. 24 at 3 p.m. Irvine’s research group investigates mechanisms that control the size and shape of organs in our body. By identifying biochemical and biomechanical signaling networks that are required for the formation of normal organs, his studies have provided foundational insights into processes that go awry in congenital diseases and in cancer. Register here: https://beav.es/ozC
NEW! Love Notes & Dirty Texts: Hosted by Certified Intimacy Educator Stella Harris: Harris will walk you through simple tools and formulas to get you writing anything from red-hot text messages to romance-novel-worthy love notes in less time than it takes to watch a rom-com. In this class, you'll get comfortable finding your voice. Created and facilitated by Stella Harris. Brought to you by SHS, Wellness Agents and the Prevention & Wellness Violence Prevention Team as part of Boldly Me Week. Feb. 24, 4-5 p.m., via Zoom: Meeting ID: 929 0037 4526. Password: boldly
Race in America Discussion Series: “Navigating While Black and Bi/Multi-Racial”: Hosted by the Lonnie B. Harris Black Cultural Center. This iteration of the series will focus on Black and Bi/Multi-Racial identity and the challenges those individuals face within and outside of the Black community. Feb. 24, 6 p.m. Zoom link: https://oregonstate.zoom.us/j/98946191744?pwd=YTlBbXRlL01za1liLzhqSVpwQ0p6Zz09 Password: BLM21
Humility & Avidya: A Yogic Look at the Heart and Depth of the Christian Path. Co-sponsored by The Contemplative Studies Initiative and The Hundere Endowed Chair in Religion & Culture. Will Duncan — philosopher, modern monastic and lavender farmer — uses the wisdom of the Indian traditions to shine light on the Christian understanding of humility. Wednesday, Feb. 24, 6:30-8 p.m. Free and open to all via Zoom. Registration required.
Science Pro: Science Pro this year will be a 3-evening professional development engagement opportunity on Feb. 24 and 25 from 5-6:30 p.m. Make connections with alumni and community professionals. Discover career pathways and get the inside scoop on what it’s like to work in industry, government agencies, national labs or for your own company. The first 100 students who sign up (and attend) a Science Pro event will receive free portfolios. Grad students, undergrads, faculty and staff are welcome to attend. Check out the schedule and who will be there, and register today. Email gabs.james@oregonstate.edu if you have any questions.
Empowering farmworkers and working Latinx families - OSU Changemakers webcast: Mobilizing communities is what Laura Galindo, ’17, does best. She’s former director of communications and strategic partnerships at PCUN, one of Oregon’s longest standing Latinx-led organizations, and her impact reaches statewide. Learn about her career spent advocating at the intersection of immigration, undocumented workers’ rights and electoral organizing. Join a conversation with Galindo Feb. 24 at osualum.com/Changemakers, presented by the College of Liberal Arts and the OSU Alumni Association.
NEW! Jeopardy Night with ASOSU: Sexuality Throughout History: This is a Zoom event centered around the history of sexuality. This event will consist of a game of jeopardy with questions about sexual history and historical figures. There will later be breakout rooms to begin a discussion about the work that must be done in order to achieve sexual liberation. This event is taking place as part of Boldly Me Week. Feb. 25, 6-7 p.m., via Zoom: Meeting ID: 923 2856 5998. Password: 211567
NEW! Music a la Carte: Dr. Cameron O'Connor, guitar. The program will include music by Francesco da Milano, Jean Richafort, Cameron O'Connor, J.S. Bach, Richard Wagner and Sergio Assad. Feb. 26, noon. Join the livestream.
NEW! Boldly Me: Art Craft and Music with Craft Center: Join us for a craft and chill event via Zoom with music, watercolor, collaging and conversation centered around art as a form of expression of our unique selves. All are welcome, no supplies are necessary to attend. Feb. 26, 6-8 p.m.,via Zoom. Meeting ID: 915 6945 3280. Password: 660287
NEW! PERIOD at OSU: Conversation & Craft Workshop: This workshop will discuss the resources on campus for menstruation and talk about period inclusivity with an interactive Q&A portion. During this event PERIOD will lead participants in a crafting activity to make reusable menstrual products. All are welcome to join and will be eligible for Boldly Me Prizes. March 1, 5;30-6:30 p.m. via Zoom. Meeting ID: 955 2162 4338. Password: period
Trans Story Circles: Hosted by the HRWGC and the Pride Center. Happening Thursday, Feb. 25, from 6-8 p.m., for folx who identify within the trans umbrella to gather in a safe and brave space to share their stories and create connections. There is a mandatory Qualtrics form to participate: https://oregonstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_elZxYBitLkzWFy6.
Writing Black History of the Pacific Northwest into Wikipedia: Come for a keynote presentation and Q/A discussion with Alexandria Lockett, Spelman College, about knowledge equity (philosophy and practices) and stay for the Wikipedia editathon. Friday, Feb. 26 at 1 p.m. Find out more and register.
OSU Panhellenic Scholarship event: Celebrating the philanthropic work of today's students, sorority alumnae and OSU students, faculty and staff are invited to come together during the OSU Panhellenic Scholarship event hosted by the Corvallis Area Alumnae Panhellenic (CAAP) on Saturday, Feb. 27 at 10:30 a.m. Traditionally an in-person brunch, this virtual spin expands the event's reach to those residing in Oregon and beyond. Enjoy presentations from three active chapters on the success of their 2020 philanthropic work. One student will be awarded a $1,000 scholarship, named for and presented by Jo Anne Trow (Chi Omega), former vice president of student services at OSU and winner of the 2017 OSU Alumni Association Dan W. Poling Service Award. Register for free at osualum.com/panhellenic.
Book club reading: Join the Association of Faculty and Staff for the Advancement of People of Color (AFAPC) for a book club reading of “How to be an Anti-Racist” by Ibram X. Kendi. We are reading this book in advance of the April 14 Provosts Lecture with Kendi. Register by Feb. 24. The book club will meet every two weeks on Fridays from 3-4 p.m. beginning on Feb. 25. AFAPC encourages you to purchase books through Bookshop.org, a Black-owned business or through a local business like Grass Roots & Music or the Book Bin. The e-book is also available through the OSU Libraries for a 3-day loan period. For questions, contact mealoha.mcfadden@oregonstate.edu.
Family Feud with the BCC: This is a special Black History Month BCC Family Feud. The Game, will exclusively be on Black Culture. It is scheduled for three days: Feb. 26, 5-8 p.m. Please fill the form only if you are sure to make it to the event. Each team should be made up of five participants. Please provide the name of your team and that of your team participants. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfxH34zRDtBz5UnhuFqJT5MDHE3ck0il2gnOz_KQxZWVFr_rA/viewform
Career Meetup Day: One of the biggest Beaver networking opportunities of the year is happening Thursday, March 11 at noon PT. Spark connections with people who can help you achieve your goals at the Oregon State Alumni Association’s annual Career Meetup Day. Gather with OSU professionals and students from across the country and around the globe for conversations about thriving in uncertain times. Discover the new tools of virtual networking, pick up pointers for using LinkedIn and join a friendly quiz game with prizes. Register for free at osualum.com/careermeetup.
NEW! HPbeaVs Panel Conversation: This event, hosted by HPbeaVs, aims to increase knowledge and awareness of the link between HPV and cancer as well as the resources that are available for students who wish to seek the HPV vaccine. Join us for this panel conversation to learn more. Prizes will be awarded for attendees as part of Boldly Me Week. Feb. 25, 1-2 p.m., via Zoom: Meeting ID 944 9414 4231. Password: HPbeaVs
NEW! Anthropology Lecture Series: Educating for Food Sovereignty: Insights from Brazil's Landless Workers' Movement with guest speaker David Meek from the University of Oregon. Presented by the School of Language, Culture and Society. Friday, Feb. 26 at noon. Free and open to all. Join the virtual lecture via Zoom.
NEW! Marijuana legalization and college students seminar: Harold Bae, CPHHS associate professor of biostatistics, will present “Recreational marijuana legalization and U.S. college students’ substance use,” Friday, Feb. 26, 1-2 p.m. Co-sponsored by the CPHHS Biostatistics Program. The seminar will be presented via Zoom. Learn more about College of Public Health and Human Sciences research seminars at https://health.oregonstate.edu/seminars.
NEW! Applied Economics Seminar: Professor Valerie Mueller, Arizona State University, will present "Do Private Consultants Promote Savings and Investments in Rural Mozambique?" via Zoom. Friday, Feb. 26 from 2-3:30 p.m. Details, including dial-in information, here.
NEW! Robert S. Iltis Colloquium Series: Accidental Culture Jamming: Celese Barber and the Ideal versus Real Body presented by instructor of speech communication Erin Cook and professor of speech communication Trischa Goodnow. Friday, Feb. 26 at 4 p.m. Free and open to all. Join the virtual event via Zoom using password RSICS.
NEW! Cabildos Speaker Series: Danielle Terrazas Williams - Who Dared to Question the Word of a Priest? Free Black Women and Social Capital in 17th Century Mexico: Danielle Terrazas Williams is assistant professor of history at Oberlin College. Her work focuses on African-descended women in colonial Mexico. The talk will take place Feb. 26, 4-5:30 p.m. Register for link to view at: https://beav.es/JgT
NEW! College of Education’s Social Justice Seminar Series: Kathryn McIntosh will be presenting her Social Justice and Mindfulness in Multicultural Education (SAMME) research-teaching project on Monday, March 1, 2 p.m. via Zoom. Register in advance for this meeting.
NEW! Newman Lecture: Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers will give a lecture on “Building A Civilization Of Love: A Catholic Response To Racism.” Sponsored by Newman at OSU, Catholic Campus Ministry. March 3, 5:30 p.m. Register for free at OSUNEWMAN.org. Open to all.
Tuition Forum: The University Budget Committee has begun meeting to discuss recommendations for tuition rates for the 2021-22 academic year. As part of developing recommendations for the Board of Trustees, representatives of the Budget Committee and the Office of Budget and Resource Planning are offering a series of weekly forums to discuss the tuition setting process, tuition rate scenarios for FY22, and to answer any questions about tuition and the university budget. The next forum is Thursday, Feb. 25 from 3-4 p.m. via Zoom. To register for this forum, click here. The schedule for subsequent forums and a short discussion of common questions about tuition are available at https://beav.es/tuition-forums. The committee welcomes questions, comments, and ideas. For more information, to provide an idea or opinion, or to ask a question please contact Sherm Bloomer.
HMSC research seminar: Shawn Rowe, College of Education, Oregon State University will be giving a seminar titled “Public Science Communication in a Virtual World: Honing your story for virtual tours, exhibits and talks” on Thursday, Feb. 25 at 3:30 p.m. Zoom Link. Password: 972587 or call +1-971-247-1195 Meeting ID: 945 5573 115. Click here for more information.
Biological & Ecological Engineering Winter Seminar Series: Rafeal Tinoco, who is with the University of Illinois, will present “A turbulent world: Identifying turbulence features hindering swimming capabilities of invasive fish species,” on Thursday, Feb. 25 at 4 p.m., with a meet-and-greet at 3:30 p.m. Zoom Meeting ID: 917 1196 8021 | Password: 769617. Free and open to the public.
Grad Inspire: Join us as four current graduate students share the questions and motivations framing their research. Grad Inspire combines scholarship communication with personal narrative, providing a glimpse of not only "how" these students perform their work, but also the motivations and commitment behind it. Feb. 25, 5:30-7 p.m. For more information and to register for the webinar, visit https://gradschool.oregonstate.edu/graduate-student-success/grad-inspire.
Women’s Leadership Lecture: The 2021 Susan J. McGregor Memorial Lecture, featuring Kimberly Jones, People Experience and Talent, Center of Expertise Leader at PwC, will be on “How I Found My Place in Corporate America and You Can, Too.” She will speak on Thursday, Feb. 25 from 6-7 p.m. through Zoom. This free event is hosted by the Center for Advancing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Business. Registration is required.
WorldOregon Speaker Series: Limited Tickets Available. The Office of Global affairs has announced the lineup for the 21st Annual International Speaker Series, streaming live online. This year's theme: Changing Course. The speakers this week, Maryn McKenna and Marcel Curlin— COVID-19 & the Path to Recovery Award-winning science/medical author-journalist and OHSU infectious disease expert, will make presentations Feb. 25. To attend one of these events, or questions, email the Office of Global Affairs.
Do you have a business idea but need some help? The OSU Advantage Accelerator is offering Iterate, a free virtual class for researchers, entrepreneurs and prospective entrepreneurs who have a business idea or technology that could become a sellable product or service but aren't sure what to do next. Come learn how to create a value proposition, find and understand your market and more. Iterate consists of four workshops that build on each other: Feb. 25, March 4, March 11 and March 18, all from 3-4:30 p.m. Learn more and register: https://advantage.oregonstate.edu/advantage-accelerator/programs/iterate
"The COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond": The OSU Retirement Association is hosting a virtual presentation with Chunhuei Chi, director of OSU’s Center for Global Health and professor in the Health Management and Policy Program, Feb. 25 from 3-4:30 p.m. He will be discussing the recent happenings on COVID-19 vaccines. Chi previously answered many early questions about the virus and is providing OSURA with his latest thoughts on the pandemic, vaccines and his predictions for future outcomes. Register today. For questions, contact OSURA at osura@oregonstate.edu.
Evolution of the Corvallis Campus: What does Charles Darwin and the theory of evolution have to do with the Corvallis campus of Oregon State? Darwin was good friends with George Coote, who was the first horticulturalist at what was then called the Oregon Agricultural College. Professor Coote had a hand in the evolution of the layout and landscapes of the campus around the turn of the century, including the planting of elms along the east campus pathway. The Corvallis campus doesn’t look the way it looks by accident; there has been careful guidance from its inception in 1868 to even the newest landscapes and buildings. Learn how OSU’s physical environment has evolved from over a century of thoughtful planning and design and how we are all a part of this unique historic campus. Part of the Winter 2021 FYI Friday series, Feb. 26, 9-10 a.m. via Zoom. Registration required.
Call for Applications: Career Champions Faculty Program: Applications for the Spring 2021 Career Champions program for teaching faculty and instructors are now being accepted. The program will provide tangible ways to include career readiness in the classroom, while also taking a hard look at the barriers to access that our first generation, high financial need, and/or students of color face. A $500 honorarium will be awarded to participants. More information can be found on the Center for Teaching and Learning website. To apply, please complete the application form by Feb. 26.
Vitamin C Forum: Want to know the latest findings about vitamin C? Is it effective in cancer? The immune system? Sepsis? Ask your questions and get answers from a panel of vitamin C experts at “Vitamin C and Health: New Frontiers” on Feb. 27 from 11 a.m. to noon via Zoom. Hosted by the Linus Pauling Institute.
Get to know Zoom with Media Services: Season 2: Friday, March 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/.
Trees to Tap: Forest Management and Drinking Water Virtual Conference: Join us for key findings from the recent Trees to Tap Science Review, and connect research findings with management actions for the future of Oregon’s drinking water. March 11 (afternoon) and March 12 (morning) via Zoom. Free but registration required. For more information please visit beav.es/out.
Principles of Vineyard Management Course: Patty Skinkis, professor and Viticulture Extension Specialist in the Department of Horticulture at Oregon State University, is offering an online course to the industry and public who wish to learn about wine-growing. The course is offered live online with recordings available for all lectures. The course runs from March 30-June 3. Registration is open until March 29, but early registration rates end Feb. 26. Click for more information.
A collection of OSU’s Favorite Recipes Cookbook: The OSU Foundation and the OSU Alumni Association are still collecting recipes to make a cookbook to benefit the Annual Food Drive. With your help, we have collected over 100 recipes from Foundation/OSUAA staff, campus colleagues, alumni and friends. Our goal is 150 recipes, so please help us by submitting a recipe today. This is a 2-step process; it takes about a minute to fill out the form with basic information, and we will follow up with a personalized recipe template for you to fill out. Submit recipes by Friday, Feb. 26 by 5 p.m. Orders will be delivered sometime in March, once the cookbook is completed. For more information, email Heather Rapp.
College of Forestry Quilt and Bowl Raffle: Get raffle tickets for a queen-sized quilt, a wall-hanging quilt, and a wood-turned bowl from spalted Oregon maple burl. Tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5: https://oregonstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bjRrAbXExl1sbVY.
Auction: BEE is hosting a month-long online auction of art, crafts, jewelry, plants and much, much more. In particular, we will auction at least one of BEE faculty member John Selker’s artisan crafted wood bowls, as well as Dominique Bachelet’s cards and a watercolor painting.
Recipe Book: Now that all this Food Drive talk has your stomach growling, we’ve got the perfect way to satisfy those cravings - the Extension Communications Recipe Book! Donate a minimum of $2 to GiveButter.com, list “Food Drive - EESC Recipes” in the message/comment/designation box, and forward your receipt to amy.baker@oregonstate.edu. Recipe book will be sent as a pdf by email beginning Feb. 12.
NROTC Beaver Battalion: Join the fight against hunger during OSU’s February Food Drive, with the Naval ROTC Beaver Battalion student group, by using the Facebook Donation link, virtually donating via Venmo @FAO-NROTC and noting “FOOD DRIVE” in the comments, or by physically donating food to the Drop Box at the north entrance of Cascade Hall. Every little bit helps, as donating only a dollar will pay for four pounds of food, which is over three meals.
P&M Food Drive 2021: Support the local food drive by dropping off non-perishable foods, personal hygiene items, sanitation products or pet food at Printing & Mailing Services, 4700 SW Research Way, on Mondays, Wednesdays or Fridays, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. during the month of February. Each donation gets entered into a drawing to win a one-of-a-kind vinyl tote bag. All donations benefit non-profit agencies in Linn and Benton counties. https://printmail.oregonstate.edu/food-drive-2021
NEW! Visualize Your Bibliography Competition: The OSU Libraries and Press invite currently enrolled graduate students to enter this year’s Visualize Your Bibliography Competition. Submissions should creatively display 20+ sources used in a thesis, dissertation or other scholarly work. Displays might range from a series of erasure poems made for each source to a multimedia timeline of your sources. Prizes: 1st: $750, 2nd: $500, 3rd: $250. Deadline: April 1. For questions, contact colleen.johnson@oregonstate.edu.
NEW! PCOSW spring term scholarship opportunity: The President’s Commission on the Status of Women invites applications for funding to OSU community members to pursue professional development, research or other opportunities that support PCOSW’s mission. Apply by Friday, March 12. Funding must be used in full and receipts submitted by June 15. For more info, visit https://leadership.oregonstate.edu/pcosw or email pcosw@oregonstate.edu.
Nominations open: Help build our next Launch Academy cohort: We are looking for engaged, curious, problem-solving undergraduate and graduate students of all majors who have ideas for services, products, community change, or any other business idea. Meet some current participants here. Launch Academy students are eligible to win up to $2,500 in business development funding each term and have access to mentorship, networking and other resources. Ecampus and hybrid sections are available. Tuition scholarships are available. Nominate students here and contact michelle.marie@oregonstate.edu with questions. Launch Academy is a program of the InnovationX Center of Excellence for Innovation and Entrepreneurship.
Event Co-Sponsorship Opportunity: The Speaker Series committee of the President’s Commission on the Status of Women is accepting applications for funding from OSU staff and students interested in hosting speaker events in Winter/Spring term. Funding averages $500 and applicants must provide a clear explanation of the event and its alignment with the PCOSW mission. To learn more and apply online, see the PCOSW Funding Opportunities page.
Animal Interludes: Spring Creek Project has released three new videos in its Animal Interludes series: Common Loon, Passenger Pigeon and Bald Eagle. The Animal Interludes are a series of 20 tiny concerts, 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.
Gendered impact of COVID-19: The President's Commission on the Status of Women's (PCOSW) Work-Life Fit Committee would like to better understand the gendered impact of COVID-19 within OSU’s community, focused on caregiving responsibilities. Your responses will directly inform PCOSW advocacy. We are looking at the effects that the pandemic is having on people who identify as women, but we do not discount the effect it has had on all faculty and staff at OSU. Take the survey. Questions? pcosw@oregonstate.edu.
Key pick-up counter service relocating to ID Center. As of March 22, the service counter for picking up keys from the Access, Lock and Key Shop will be relocating to the university ID Center, located in the Memorial Union. The key pick-up process will not change and an OSU ID will be required to receive keys. Learn more about the change in key counter service at https://beav.es/J75. Send questions to keyshop@oregonstate.edu.
Research Equipment Reserve Fund: In partnership with the Research Council, the Research Office has opened the FY2021 Research Equipment Reserve Fund (RERF) application process. RERF Applications Due – Friday, March 22, 5 p.m. Pacific Time – Hard Deadline. Instructions and application forms are located on the Research Equipment Reserve Fund Website. Questions? Contact Research Office Incentive Programs at Incentive.Programs@oregonstate.edu.
Invitation to participate in wine taste tests: The OSU Wine Sensory Lab, led by Elizabeth Tomasino, is recruiting panelists for wine sensory research. Studies involve smelling and/or tasting wines and providing requested feedback. Participants are compensated at a rate of $12/hour in the form of gift cards. Click here to be added to our listserv so you can receive emails about upcoming tests. For more information, email us at winepanel@oregonstate.edu.
Spring Term Parking Permit Sales begin March 10 at 10 a.m.: Commuter permits will be available beginning March 10 at 10 a.m. Permits may be purchased in Term, Monthly or Daily increments to provide flexible and affordable options. Eligible employees may pay for Term permits through a one-time payroll deduction. Enroll by March 31, 2021. Individuals living on campus may purchase R zone permits beginning March 24 at 10 a.m.. Residential permits are sold on a 1-space to 1-permit basis, so secure a permit before bringing a vehicle to campus. Permits are required year-round, Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. in A, B and C zones on campus, unless marked. Residential permits are required at all times, year-round. For more information: http://transportation.oregonstate.edu
Mid-Month Emergency Preparedness Topic: Food Options: If a disaster strikes your community, you might not have access to food, water, and electricity for days or even weeks. Options for food storage include: Freeze-dried foods, MREs, dehydrated foods and canned foods. This month’s poster can be downloaded at https://emergency.oregonstate.edu/emergency-preparedness/preparedness-topics/food-emergencies.
Partial air handler shutdown for Richardson Hall Feb. 23-24: A portion of AHU1 in Richardson Hall will be shut down on Feb. 23-24 from 6 a.m.-4:30 p.m., to repair a heating water pump. This will reduce airflow creating some pressure imbalance throughout the building. Fume hoods will be operational. For questions or comments on this closure, contact Roger White at 541-737-2969.
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 http://oregonstate.edu/jobs unless otherwise specified.
NEW! Buyer 3 – The Research Office invites applications for a full-time (1.0 FTE), 12-month, Buyer 3. Posting #P02880CT. Closes March 8.
“A good bookshop is just a genteel Black Hole that knows how to read.” ~ Terry Pratchett
Corvallis: Patchy fog and then mostly sunny, high of 49, low of 36. Rain likely tomorrow.
Central Oregon: Sunny today, high of 41, low of 25. Chance of snow tomorrow.
Newport: Patchy fog and then mostly sunny, high of 49, low of 41. Rain likely Thursday.
Statewide: For OSU employees around the state, find your local forecast here: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/pqr/