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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.
Bachelor’s Programs. About 400 institutions were ranked in this general category, and several individual online undergraduate majors are also ranked. Oregon State University was ranked fifth in this category.
The College Board also reiterated its past attempts to portray the tests as having some positive effect on racial and income equity by giving low-income students an objective measure by which to compete with privileged students who can pad their application profiles with costly extracurricular experiences. That kind of argument remains a “self-serving, contrived College Board talking point”, said one leading sceptic of standardised testing, Jon Boeckenstedt, the vice-provost for enrollment management at Oregon State University. (see also Inside Higher Ed, EdSurge)
Erika McCalpine is the first Oregon State University Faculty Senate president to hold that position from OSU-Cascades in Bend. She’s also the only Black faculty member on the branch campus, which she says can be quite lonely. Since she came from Alabama to Oregon four years ago, she’s pushed to move racial equity and inclusion goals forward, both on campus and in the city.
Daniel Bradford is an assistant professor at Oregon State University and a researcher at the newly-established Lab of Biology and Emotion of Addiction Via Experimental and Reproducible Science (BEAVERS). This month, the American Psychological Association’s Journal of Clinical Psychological Science published a study that Bradford co-authored about the effects of alcohol consumption on fear responses.
Oregon State University–Cascades will host a meeting on Friday, Feb. 4 for business and real estate leaders to discuss plans for an innovation district on the Bend campus.
There are currently only two smoke monitors in the region, one in The Dalles and a second in Hood River, said Lauren Kraemer, with Oregon State University Extension Service in The Dalles. “We can’t make exposure decisions with only two monitors,” Kraemer told the Wasco County Board of Commissioners during their Jan. 5 regular meeting.
The projects will constitute the first round of open-water testing at the PacWave South test site off the coast of Oregon. DoE is partnering with Oregon State University to build the test facility, construction of which started on June 1, 2021. The testing site should be operational by 2023. It will be the US’ first accredited, grid-connected, pre-permitted, open-water wave energy test facility.
Red and white: Julia Lounsberry submitted this snowy photo. We're accepting photo submissions at osutoday@oregonstate.edu.
Timely Teaching Tips: Have ideas for redesigning your large-enrollment course but need a little help? Join the Blended Learning Innovations in Pedagogy (BLIP) initiative. The Center for Teaching and Learning is offering structural and financial support to help instructors integrate blended learning strategies and educational technology in their courses. See the Call for Proposals and apply by Feb. 14.
OSU Staff Appreciation at the OSUsed Store: Whether you’re a regular or have never been, all OSU employees are invited to a staff appreciation event at the OSUsed Store on Jan. 26-27, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. daily. Drop by whenever you like to grab a light lunch, socialize, receive giveaways for you and your office and see what the store has to offer. More details.
Bioinformatics Users Group (BUG): "Data science careers in Ornamental and Agricultural industries," Shankar Shakya (bioinformatics scientist, Ball Horticulture), Jan. 26 at noon via Zoom. BUG consists of life scientists, bioinformaticians, computer scientists, mathematicians, engineers, statisticians and researchers of all types who meet to discuss topics related to these fields of study. Zoom link: https://oregonstate.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMud-usrzsvGNQObaghMEE_qMCj9s9QmkRr.
Innovation Day: Join the OSU Advantage Office on Jan. 26 for a one-hour virtual event (offered once in the morning and once in the afternoon) that will describe funding and training opportunities that support innovation and entrepreneurship at the federal, state and OSU levels. At this event you will also learn how to apply for a special $5,000 Innovation Award available from OSU Advantage. Register here.
Beyond Benefits: The Five Pillars of Personal Finance. The U.S. Department of the Treasury has proposed a set of financial core competencies that all adults should know regarding the basic concepts of financial literacy. This session covers the basics of each area and describes practical skills needed to competently address their personal finances. Jan. 26, noon. Register here.
Teaching with Media: Discover ways to create and use media in your teaching as you blend synchronous and asynchronous learning in Corvallis and Cascades campus courses. The Faculty Media Center and CTL invite faculty and GTAs to a one-hour Zoom workshop. Register for Jan. 26 at 2 p.m. or register for Jan. 27 at 10 a.m. Info: Faculty Media Center
2022 Starker Lecture Series — Women of Forestry: Inspiring Leadership. Robin Wall Kimmerer lecture, "Women As Change Agents in Forestry," Jan. 26, 7 p.m. Zoom only (info will be sent closer to the date to those who register). Registration required; please register here. For disability accommodations, call 541-737-3161.
Library Student Review Board Special Meeting: Meet new people, learn about the library and get free swag at the LSRB’s Winter Term meeting Jan. 26, 6-7:30 p.m. over Zoom. Register here: beav.es/oSh.
NEW! Music à la Carte: Olem Alves Trio. This Eugene-based jazz guitar trio led by Olem Alves features Tyler Abbott on bass with OSU’s Ryan Biesack (drum instructor and jazz ensemble director) on drums. Repertoire will be a mix of original tunes and jazz standards. Free. Jan. 28 at noon in the Memorial Union Lounge. Live audience is open to OSU students, faculty and staff. Those from off-campus are asked to view the livestream.
NEW! OSU Student Soloists Shine: Corvallis-OSU Symphony Concert of selected orchestral works featuring student soloists on cello, clarinet, marimba, oboe, piano, trombone, violin and voice. Jan. 30 at 3 p.m. at The LaSells Stewart Center. Tickets and more information at https://cosusymphony.org/. Students with valid school ID may request complimentary tickets for each concert at the Box Office one hour prior to concert. Must show a valid OSU ID card, or proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative test from within three days and a photo ID.
PCSBFSA meeting: The President’s Commission on the Status of Black Faculty and Staff Affairs (PCSBFSA) meets Jan. 27, 10-11:30 a.m. Register here: https://oregonstate.zoom.us/meeting/reg.ister/tJEsceyvrz4pHdZ2v8K-HOjEwm1oU_haFDnJ.
Board of Trustees: The OSU Board will meet from 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. on Jan. 28 in the Horizon Room of the Memorial Union. The Board will consider approval of the Presidential Leadership Profile to be used in the recruitment and search process for OSU’s next president, and items recommended for action by its committees. The Board will receive updates on the implementation of SP 4.0, the establishment of an Elliott State Research Forest and the 2022 Oregon legislative session. Committees of the board will meet from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. on Jan. 27, and from 10-10:30 a.m. on Jan. 28 in the Horizon Room of the Memorial Union. Agendas and meeting materials will be posted as they are available at http://oregonstate.edu/leadership/trustees/meetings. For accommodations: 541-737-3449 or trustees@oregonstate.edu at least 48 hours in advance.
NEW! FYI Friday – The Basics of Savings and Retirement: This presentation will help participants understand more about the benefits of saving. We will address basic financial concepts such as compound interest and the fundamentals of investments, to help you understand the importance of setting long term goals to help you save. Jan. 28, 11 a.m. to noon via Zoom. Registration required.
NEW! Beavers SAVE Lives: An Introduction to Suicide Prevention. Learn how to reach out and help a friend. We can all help prevent suicide. This workshop will provide the skills you need to feel empowered to help or intervene with a friend or family member who is considering suicide. The training is offered on two dates in winter term: Tuesday, Feb. 1 or Wednesday, Feb. 2, noon to 1:30 p.m. in MU 109. Email tess.websterhenry@oregonstate.edu for questions. Open to students, staff and faculty.
NEW! Seed starting: The Science and Practice of Seed Starting: Secrets to Success When Growing by Seed will be presented by Dennis Brown, OSU Master Gardener, as part of the Growing Oregon Gardeners: Level Up Series. Feb. 8, noon. All events in this OSU Extension Master Gardeners series are free, online and open to the public.
NEW! Women’s Leadership Lecture: The 2022 Susan J. McGregor Memorial Lecture features Georgia Lee Hussey, founder and CEO of Modernist Financial. Hussey’s address traces her path from sculptor and writer to CEO, believing that a company can thrive profitably by challenging conventional business mindsets, centering inclusivity and embracing “beginner’s mind” over traditional expertise. Feb. 8, 6-7 p.m. Registration required.
Inside the Mind of High-Performing Leaders: You can learn how to lead with confidence and design your own success. Get expert advice from personal leadership professional and TEDx speaker Jeff Otis, ’90, at the next free virtual "Winning in Life" event, Jan. 27 at noon. Register for free at ForOregonState.org/Winning.
College of Engineering Virtual Lecture: Qiao Wu, professor, Nuclear Science and Engineering, will speak on “NuScale Integral System Testing Program at Oregon State University,” Jan. 27, noon to 1 p.m. Free and open to the public. For details and registration: https://beav.es/wZm.
HMSC Research Seminar: Nathalí Cordereo Quiros, a postdoctoral researcher with NOAA’s Southwest Fisheries Science Center, will be giving a seminar titled “Future changes in eddy kinetic energy in the California Current System from three downscaled climate projections.” Jan 27, 3:30 p.m. Zoom link or call +1-971-247-1195. Meeting ID: 945 5573 115. Click here for more information.
Department of Botany & Plant Pathology Winter Seminar Series: “Trans-kingdom network analysis: A systems biology approach to identify causal members of host-microbiota interactions,” presented by Andriy Morgun of Oregon State University, Jan. 27, 4 p.m. via Zoom. For complete schedule visit the BPP Seminar website.
Intersecting Identities in Higher Education: A panel discussion around “Triple Cripple” experiences: Join the Lonnie B. Harris Black Cultural Center and Disability Access Services on Jan. 27 at 5:30 p.m. for a discussion focusing on a social justice movement forward, about being a Black woman with disabilities, aka being Triple Crippled. Join through Zoom: https://oregonstate.zoom.us/j/96490858100?pwd=OEZ1ZkhiRWZmT2swbjhNNnJaV1hHZz09. This event will be captioned. Questions: Earlee.kerekes-mishra@oregonstate.edu.
Accessibility Basics for the Web: Learn how to make websites accessible to people with disabilities. We'll also discuss the OSU policy on Information Technology Accessibility. All are welcome; employees with website responsibilities are encouraged if they have not attended yet. Register for a session, offered Feb. 3.
7th Annual Dry Farming Collaborative Winter Convening: The OSU Extension Small Farms Program is hosting the 7th Annual Dry Farming Collaborative Winter Convening on Feb. 8 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. This year the meeting will be held virtually via Zoom and is open to those interested in learning about crop production with little to no irrigation. Free, but registration is required and there is limited capacity. To register visit https://smallfarms.oregonstate.edu/smallfarms/dry-farming or contact Teagan Moran at 541-713-5011 or Teagan.moran@oregonstate.edu.
Rescheduled Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Keynote Address: Registration is now open for the keynote address to be held on Feb. 17 at 7 p.m. at the LaSells Stewart Center and via livestream. The keynote speaker is LaTosha Brown, nationally recognized as the “go-to” expert in black voting rights and voter suppression, black women’s empowerment and philanthropy. This event is free, but registration is required. For info, contact diversity@oregonstate.edu or 541-737-1063.
NEW! Celebrating Data Privacy Day Jan. 28: Maintaining Your Social Media Privacy. You may know someone who has been hacked on their social media account. There are several ways to improve your chances of preventing a cyberattack on yours. Find out how at https://www.cisecurity.org/newsletter/new-year-new-privacy-settings/. And check out other useful resources from the OSU Office of Information Security at https://uit.oregonstate.edu/infosec.
NEW! 25 Year Club inductees: Congratulations to Timothy Miller-Morgan, assist professor/clinical veterinarian, for being inducted into the 25 Year club at OSU. You can read more about their time at OSU and others inducted into the club by clicking on their name.
Call for Proposals: Have ideas for redesigning your large-enrollment course but need a little help? Join the Blended Learning Innovations in Pedagogy (BLIP) initiative. The Center for Teaching and Learning is offering structural and financial support to help instructors integrate blended learning strategies and educational technology in their courses. See our Call for Proposals for more details. Deadline: Feb. 14. For questions contact Raechel Soicher.
DPD Podcast Launch: The Difference, Power, and Discrimination Program has launched a new podcast, Transforming the College Classroom. This is a podcast for anyone interested in taking up teaching and learning in higher education from a justice-informed perspective in ways that are centered on a deep commitment to teaching all students. Every episode features interviews that explore teaching and learning for justice from multiple disciplinary, institutional and social positions. More information and episode links here.
Design Industry Connect Feb. 23: OSU students and alumni creatives are invited to come together for an evening of networking during the OSU Design Network’s Industry Connect on Wednesday, Feb. 23 at 5:30 p.m. This virtual event is free to students and alumni in innovation and design management, merchandising management, apparel design, interior design and graphic design. Student applications can be submitted at bit.ly/StudentApp22 by Feb. 7. Alumni interested in becoming a design mentor can register at bit.ly/DesignPros22.
Research compliance: The Research Office at OSU is working to better the compliance experience for our campus partners. As we move through this process we have developed a webpage to provide information. A link to the project progress website can be accessed here.
Mark your calendar for Open Education Week: Oregon State is on a mission to lower the cost of learning for students. You can join the efforts virtually during Open Education Week from March 7-11. This annual celebration raises awareness of global efforts to make learning more affordable to students everywhere. This year’s virtual events present information on adding culturally responsive and anti-racist content to course materials, as well as OER and the promotion and tenure process. Learn more today.
Data Privacy Week Resources: This is Data Privacy Week, an international effort. Learn about how you can renew your commitment to data privacy and data protection, and find useful data training resources and infographics on this topic at https://www.globallearningsystems.com/how-to-prevent-data-breach/. The OSU Office of Information Security has additional resources at https://uit.oregonstate.edu/infosec.
Next Great Startup: OSU’s Next Great Startup (NSGU) is a university-wide competition for students seeking support to develop and advance a new idea. Students will receive support from faculty and industry mentors and have the chance to win cash prizes. Share this slide or flier or invite us to your class/meeting to deliver a brief presentation – get in touch or complete this short form. Apply by Feb. 21, 5 p.m.
Contemplative Graduate Research Group: CSI is forming a graduate research group for those whose research directly involves contemplative practices, traditions, and perspectives. Meetings will foster collegial collaborations, peer connections, idea exchange, presentation practice and more. Email ContemplativeStudies@oregonstate.edu with your name, degree program and research interests to receive an invitation to our next gathering.
EXTENDED: Deadline Extended to Feb. 4. Grant Funding Available Request for Proposals: The OSU Women’s Giving Circle is accepting proposals for grant funding to be awarded in May 2022. Project that enhance the undergraduate experience, directly impact as many OSU students as possible and improve student retention are eligible. The application deadline has been extended to Feb. 4, 9 a.m. To apply visit fororegonstate.org/wgc_grant. Questions: Contact womensgivingcircle@osufoundation.org.
EXTENDED! Help Inspiring Girls Expeditions spread the word about our FREE STEAM outdoor expeditions: Inspiring Girls Expeditions (housed within OSU’s CEOAS) is a tuition-FREE, 12-day wilderness science education program for 16-18 year-old high school girls and gender-expansive youth. The last day to register to start an application is Jan. 31, and all applications are due Feb. 7, 9 a.m. Encourage students to apply today. Questions? info@girlsonice.org.
Tips for Safe Online Gaming to Protect Your Family and Community: Find out some great tips to keep your gaming safe and secure from malware, identity theft, cyberbullying, predators and hackers at this Center for Cyber Safety and Education site at https://iamcybersafe.org/s/newsarticle/a094R00001QrXgAQAV/top-6-tips-for-safe-online-gaming. More resources are available at OSU's Office of Information Security site at https://uit.oregonstate.edu/infosec — helping you protect our cyber dam.
Looking for Unsung Heroes: We are looking for submissions from the Oregon State community to highlight OSU employees and students who are not typically in the spotlight but who are going above and beyond in their work or personal lives. Inspired by our COVID-19 Unsung Hero profiles, we want to celebrate those who serve others, whether it be helping colleagues, volunteering in their community or simply living in ways that inspire us. Send your suggestions to osutoday@oregonstate.edu and our staff may contact them for interviews we’d feature in OSU Today and elsewhere.
COVID-19 testing: Oregon State University, in collaboration with Willamette Valley Toxicology (WVT), is providing on-site COVID-19 testing. OSU employees and students, regardless of vaccination status, are welcome to test at one of these locations: Corvallis: Student Experience Center and Cascade Hall 120: Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.. (For staff wanting to get a test voluntarily, please make sure to register for a LabDash account prior to arrival: https://labdash.net/.) Bend: Ray Hall 302. Week of Jan. 3: Monday-Wednesday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and 3-6 p.m.
West Greenhouse: As part of the 20 & 21 West Greenhouse project, a portion of sidewalk will be closed to pedestrian traffic between SW 30th and 35th streets on SW Campus Way for ADA access and sidewalk improvement work. The month-long closure is scheduled to start on Friday, Jan. 7 and continue through Feb. 7. Please view the online map, which provides an overview of this location and appropriate detours to take. Direct access to the 20 & 21 greenhouses can be made at their north side doors.
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! Administrative Assistant: The College of Engineering is hiring a full-time (1.0 FTE) Administrative Assistant whose primary responsibility is to support the Associate Dean of Research and Infrastructure and the Associate Dean for Graduate Programs in the College of Engineering. Posting #PO5150UF. Full consideration Feb. 6. Closes Feb. 27.
"We cannot stop the winter or the summer from coming. We cannot stop the spring or the fall or make them other than they are. They are gifts from the universe that we cannot refuse. But we can choose what we will contribute to life when each arrives." ~ Gary Zukhav
Corvallis: Areas of fog today, high of 42, low of 29. Areas of fog tomorrow.
Central Oregon: Sunny today, high of 50, low of 28. Sunny tomorrow.
Newport: Sunny today, high of 55, low of 38. Sunny tomorrow.
Statewide: For OSU employees around the state, find your local forecast here: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/pqr/
