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NEW! Today’s Timely Teaching Tip: Want to increase student interaction in your summer course? Retool your in-person discussion strategies for remote teaching. Use Canvas discussion forums skillfully to build student engagement. Visit Keep Teaching for all the Early Summer Timely Teaching Tips.
Today in the News Media is a synopsis of some of the most prominent coverage of OSU people and programs. Inclusion of any item constitutes neither an endorsement nor a critique, but rather is intended only to make the OSU community aware of significant items in the media. Content appearing includes timely news and feature stories from broadcast, print and online sources. Occasionally, opinion pieces and first-person columns appearing in mainstream media outlets that are written by faculty members and pertain to their academic or professional expertise may be included based on their unique, informative value, timeliness and space constraints. It is not the policy of OSU Today to include Letters to the Editor.
Ed Ray has been the president of Oregon State University since 2003. His last day in this job is June 30, 2020. He will continue to serve as an economics professor at the university. We talk with him about his legacy and what he sees on the horizon for OSU as the school works to combat racism and continues to deal with the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.
After factoring in in the wide range of PM2.5 levels worldwide, researchers concluded that 14% of the documented heart events were linked to PM2.5 exposure. "That's a big number," said study lead author Perry Hystad, an environmental epidemiologist at Oregon State University in Corvallis. "That's a substantial portion of the cardiovascular disease burden." (see also Pharmacy Times)
For the last 17 years, as University of Oregon and Portland State have churned through a number of leaders, Oregon’s largest college — Oregon State University — has had the same president: Ed Ray. (see also Portland Business Journal, KLCC, KPTV)
Preliminary results from door-to-door sampling by Oregon State University suggest that 3.4 percent of the Newport community had the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19 on June 20-21. (see also KATU, Newport News Times, KLCC)
Featuring OSU's Aimee Huff.
Still, the agencies' missteps have done little to endear them to their consumers: students, parents, high school teachers and counselors, and college admissions professionals, many of whom have united in their frustration, said Jon Boeckenstedt, Oregon State University's vice provost for enrollment management.
Rather, such “interval breast cancers,” as they’re commonly called, may have a uniquely aggressive biology that could require additional actions from radiologists, experts wrote Tuesday in JAMA Network Open. Scientists from several institutions led by Oregon State University reached their conclusions by analyzing data from more than 3,000 patients included in the Women’s Health Initiative.
“The issue with immunity,” says Chunhuei Chi, director of global health at Oregon State University, “is how long it lasts. And this varies greatly across different communicable diseases. Some last for lifetime. Some last for only a few months.”
Marino — a professor of anthropology at Oregon State University-Cascades — teaches environmental justice and social sustainability to students who aspire to become decision-makers at the local, national or even global levels. Her goal is to prepare them to manage disaster, without getting in nature’s path.
Oregon State University-Cascades hosted one of those discussions Monday evening in an online forum. Erika McCalpine, a business instructor at the university and a Black woman, alongside four other Black panelists and residents of Bend, discussed racial tension, being Black in Central Oregon, and what non-Black allies can do to help.
The judges present awards for best potatoes in each variety, which has proven a valuable marketing tool for farmers, Benson said. Potato breeders at Oregon State University's Hermiston Agricultural Research and Experiment Station now also take taste into account when developing new varieties, Benson said, whereas they hadn't before.
Oregon State has one athlete who is positive for COVID-19 after the school tested athletes for coronavirus last week.
Not all experts say it's necessary to shut down bars or restaurants, including Chunhuei Chi, director of Oregon State University's Center for Global Health. "It's not feasible to shut down all the businesses," he says. "We are risking collapsing our economy. It's not whether they should be open, it's how we reopen."
Brian Charlton began his career with Oregon State University in 1989 as a student researcher at the Klamath Basin Research and Extension Center while earning his bachelor's degree in crop and soil science. Three decades later, he is now officially the man in charge at KBREC.
Brooke Edmunds, a horticulturist with Oregon State University Extension Service, troubleshoots the following common problems that might afflict your tomatoes as the season goes on.
Today’s workspaces: Katie Watkins-Brandt, Sensor Systems engineer with the Regional Class Research Vessel Program, says, “My enthusiastic co-workers, Ollie and Cleo, are very excited to come to work with me every day and I’m grateful for their company.”
In late April, Assistant Vice Provost of Academic Programs and Accreditation JoAnne Bunnage attended a virtual surprise party in the Office of Undergraduate Education. “We were celebrating the birthdays of Alix Gitelman, Mary Gardner, Tam Belknap, Heath Henry, Caryn Stoess, Meili Gunawan, and Daniel Lopez who all were born late-April or May.” Follow OSU Today on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/osutoday1/ and catch up on any workspace photos you might have missed so far.
Faculty candidate seminar: The Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, in collaboration with the Marine Mammal Institute and the Marine Studies Initiative, invites you to attend the fourth of four interview candidate seminars for an Assistant Professor (Cetacean Biologist). Candidate #4: Mauricio Cantor - Linking individual behavior to community resilience in whales and dolphins. Wednesday, July 1, 8:30 a.m. Zoom: https://oregonstate.zoom.us/j/94685782461
NEW! Public Health Insider free webcast: Career paths that make a big-picture difference. What do backgrounds as diverse as policy, management, data, workplace safety, medical care, education and environmental protection have in common? Each has a place in the field of public health. Whether you’re entering your first career or changing course, learn how you can put your skills to use to increase access to healthy living in today’s Public Health Insider webcast presented by Karen Elliott at noon: osualum.com/PublicHealthWebcasts. Then, join the final event in the series on July 8 at noon, to uncover how ZIP code can create or deny access to healthy lifestyles and become a predictor of life expectancy.
Investment webinars: The Maps Credit Union CFS investment team is conducting a Weekly Webinar Series on a variety of investment topics that include current market updates. Wednesday, July 1, noon - Economic Outlook - Perspective (First Trust); Wednesday, July 1, 3 p.m. - When is your Retirement Date?; Thursday, July 2, noon - Investing With Social Responsibility. This is one way to educate yourself without leaving the comfort and safety of your own home. (These are not OSU events but are tailored to OSU clients and during normal circumstances are held on campus. There is no charge.)
Faculty Staff Fitness: OSU’s Faculty Staff Fitness Program is starting in-person fitness programming on campus July 20-Sept. 18, 2020. Registration opens July 1. Please see https://health.oregonstate.edu/fsf/schedule/summer for the full list of classes. Not going to campus? FSF is offering over 200 pre-recorded, accessible any time, online fitness classes for summer term June 15-Sept. 18. Classes range from 10, 20, 30 to 60 minutes and involves formats including Weight Training, Cardio Kickboxing, Cardio Dance (similar to Zumba), Barre Fusion, Pilates, various Yoga styles, and more. Registration is $35 and is now open via: https://health.oregonstate.edu/fsf/online.
NEW! OSP continuation town hall: Oregon State University had sought by July 1 to transition from contracted law enforcement services provided by the Oregon State Police. However, due to recommendations from Mike Green, vice president for finance and administration and the OSU public safety advisory committee, the university will now continue OSP services through Dec. 31, 2020. At that time, the university will move to university-provided law enforcement services to be designed in the weeks ahead with community involvement. On Thursday, July 2, from noon to 1 p.m., Mike Green, Edgar Rodriguez, and Paul Odenthal, senior associate vice president for administration, will hold a virtual community town hall on this public safety transition: https://oregonstate.zoom.us/j/97869030477
NEW! Department of Integrative Biology M.S. Defense Seminar: Emily L. Boring will present “Genetic structure, diversity, and mating system of Leptasterias sea stars: Potential for local adaptation?” on Friday, July 10 at 9 a.m. via Zoom. Boring is completing her M.S. in Integrative Biology under the guidance of Bruce Menge and Felipe Barreto. Free and open to the public. https://oregonstate.zoom.us/j/94274096051
NEW! Review an open textbook workshop: Interested in open educational resources but not quite ready to adopt an open textbook for your course? Unsure about the quality and content of OER? One way to get started is by reviewing an open textbook. Join OSU’s Open Educational Resources Unit on July 17 for an OER workshop and learn where to find free and openly licensed course materials. Sign up to review an open textbook and receive $200.
NEW! Tier Two workshops, New Tier One dates, Remote delivery of Social Justice Education workshops is happening now: See the schedule and register for Zoom workshops through fall 2020 here. See three brand new Tier Two collaborations created for our community today. The SJEI is an excellent foundational professional development program for all faculty, staff and graduate students. Join your colleagues to begin, or expand, your equity and inclusion journey. Interested in this work for your unit? Contact SJEI director Jane Waite for further information: jane.waite@oregonstate.edu
NEW! Search Advocate Workshops: More OSU Search Advocate workshops are now available by Zoom. Search advocates are outside process advisors who participate on employee search committees; their goal is to encourage culture and practices that favor equity, validity, and diversity. Search advocacy offers faculty and staff an opportunity to work with colleagues in other parts of the university, build new skills and perspectives, and contribute to the university’s progress towards inclusive excellence. The initial workshop series is a sequence of four 4-hour Zoom workshops. Those who complete the series may choose to have their names added to the Search Advocate Directory and will be eligible to serve as advocates until September 2021. Three-hour continuing education workshops for current advocates are also available. To register, go to the Professional Development website. Questions? Contact Anne Gillies at anne.gillies@oregonstate.edu or 541-760-6160.
NEW! Managers as Leaders: Applications for Managers as Leaders 2020 are now being accepted. Managers as Leaders is a skill-building course for managers and supervisors. It integrates 6 day-long class sessions with online learning and on-the-job practice. It features team learning, mentors, and practical tools. All managers/supervisors are encouraged to apply. Contact Kristen Magis for more information. Submit online applications on the Managers as Leaders webpage between July 3 and Aug. 6.
Cultivating Emotional Balance (CEB): 8-Week Series: CEB is a practical skills training committed to utilizing the experience of emotion as a path for developing well-being. By integrating wisdom traditions, modern psychology, current emotion research, and contemplative practices, CEB provides a secular platform for transformation. Led by Jacob Lindsley, an incoming member of OSU's SPS, and sponsored by OSU's Contemplative Studies Initiative. Eight Sundays: July 12-Aug. 30 noon to 3 p.m. via Zoom. $300 if registered by July 1. $100 for OSU Students. Email ContemplativeStudies@oregonstate.edu. More info here.
Community Building & Social Distance Webinar: Join the Adventure Leadership Institute as we host a webinar on community building during the age of social distancing. Learn some activities and talk about why maintaining community is crucial during this time. Click the link to register: Community Building & Social Distance, Thursday, July 16, 2-3 p.m. Check out more of our webinars offered summer term here. Questions? Contact Emily Abrams.
Remote Floor Monitor Training: The Office of Emergency Preparedness is offering remote Floor Monitor and Building Manager evacuation training. This is open to OSU floor monitors and building managers to assist in their roles during building evacuation. To schedule, contact mark.becker@oregonstate.edu.
NEW! OSU Today: Due to the Fourth of July holiday there will be no OSU Today on Friday, July 3. Publication will resume Monday, July 6.
NEW! Beaver Champion Award: Every year on University Day the president awards the Beaver Champion award to an individual (or individuals) for outstanding effort, the achievement of excellence, extra effort beyond that requested, and performance of the highest quality that has yielded university-wide impact. The President’s Office is seeking nominations for this award. Send nomination letters to F. King Alexander, President, Office of the President, 600 Kerr Admin. Bldg. or to pres.office@oregonstate.edu. The nomination deadline is Friday, Aug. 14.
ADVANCE Journal: The ADVANCE Journal, hosted by OREGON STATE ADVANCE, announces the publication of its second edition. This issue of ADVANCE Journal highlights effective interventions to support the success of faculty women in STEM. Of particular note are faculty development opportunities that enhance peer support and mentoring. https://www.advancejournal.org/issue/1525
Call for submissions: The ADVANCE Journal, hosted by OREGON STATE ADVANCE, announces a special issue in honor of the 20th anniversary of the National Science Foundation’s ADVANCE program. The special issue theme is Collaborations, Collisions, and Connections. The goal of ADVANCE "is to increase the representation and advancement of women in academic science and engineering careers." Additional information and submissions portal found here: https://www.advancejournal.org/post/444. Deadline for submissions is March 31, 2021.
New Guide to Low-Waste Events: Students and staff from University Events, Campus Recycling, University Catering, Student Leadership & Involvement, and the Memorial Union partnered to develop an OSU-specific guide for hosting low-waste events. This resource is meant to help event planners, be they students or staff, shrink the waste footprint of their event. The document includes tips on reducing plastic, paper, and food waste as well as resources for collecting and managing waste at your events. Access the resource here.
Fiscal policy revisions: The following fiscal policies have been revised to eliminate information about negative funds at fiscal year-end: 03-150-204 Designated Operations, 03-150-205 Service Center Operations and 03-150-408 Fiscal Year-End Reconciliation of Funds. Please contact the Fiscal Policy Coordinator for your Business Center or the Policy Steward listed on each policy with any questions.
Under the Orange Light: Recording of the webcast Under the Orange Light: COVID-19, are now available. The Faculty Senate Executive group presented a series of lightning talks by faculty who will take the audience on an intersectional journey to better understand the current COVID-19 global pandemic. They can be found at https://senate.oregonstate.edu/under-orange-light-covid-19-webcast.
Parking policy changes: Fiscal Policy 03-110-206 Parking Fines & Permit Sales has been revised to update language. Full policy is currently under review and will be implemented later this year. Please contact the Fiscal Policy Coordinator for your Business Center or the Policy Steward listed on each policy with any questions.
Scholarship policy: Fiscal Policy 03-140-508 Fellowships, Scholarships & Student Payments has been revised to change scholarship “awards” to “scholarships." Full policy is currently under review and will be implemented later this year. Please contact the Fiscal Policy Coordinator for your Business Center or the Policy Steward listed on each policy with any questions.
Procurement policy: Fiscal Policy 03-140-206 Procurement Cards has been revised to update restrictions (section 3.6). Please contact the Fiscal Policy Coordinator for your Business Center or the Policy Steward listed on each policy with any questions.
Gift policy: Fiscal Policy 03-150-208 Gift Funds has been revised to provide clear guidelines for accepting, processing, recording and acknowledging gifts. This policy consolidates GCG 210 Gift Funds, FIS 102-05 Gift, Grant and Contract Income and FIS 202 Endowment Earnings. Please contact the Fiscal Policy Coordinator for your Business Center or the Policy Steward listed on each policy with any questions.
Reimbursement policy: Fiscal Policy 03-140-203 Student & Volunteer Cash Reimbursements (previously Cash Out) has been revised to increase the threshold and provide clear guidelines for timely reimbursement to students and volunteers through a Cash Out process. This policy replaces FIS 407-01 Cash Out. Please contact the Fiscal Policy Coordinator for your Business Center or the Policy Steward listed on each policy with any questions.
Not sure what the next step is in your business venture? The OSU Advantage Accelerator is currently accepting applications for its first-ever VIRTUAL SUMMER Accelerate cohort which begins Wednesday, July 8. Accelerate is open to Oregon teams and/or teams with a connection to OSU who want to launch a high-growth business or want to explore the commercialization potential of a technology. Upon completion of the eight-week program, teams will have: an elevator pitch, a five minute pitch deck completed, product market validation, feedback from many mentors, and more. For teams with OSU intellectual property, completion of Accelerate enables eligibility for $15k of OSU AID funding. To learn more and apply, visit: https://advantage.oregonstate.edu/advantage-accelerator/programs/accelerate
Call for Applications: Blended Learning Innovations in Pedagogy (BLIP) Faculty Fellowship. Applications for the 2020 – 2021 BLIP Faculty Fellow (.25 FTE) are now being accepted. The Initiative offers a teaching faculty fellow the opportunity to shape blended learning programming for colleagues across campus, in partnership with the Center for Teaching and Learning, Ecampus, Academic Technology, and the Office of Undergraduate Education. More information can be found here. Deadline to apply: July 1, 2020.
Applications for PCOSW scholarships and event co-sponsorships for Fall term projects are now being accepted. The President’s Commission on the Status of Women provides funding to faculty, students, and staff who are pursuing professional development, research, outreach, or creative projects related to women’s issues. Scholarships average $300 and are paid by reimbursement. Applications are due Friday, July 31, with notification by Aug. 12. Visit http://leadership.oregonstate.edu/pcosw/awards-scholarships for detailed guidelines, qualification requirements, and application links. Questions? Contact Joy Jorgensen at joy.jorgensen@oregonstate.edu
Faculty & Staff COVID-19 Disaster Relief Fund Under IRS Code Section 139: In collaboration with the OSU Foundation, Oregon State University is offering emergency financial assistance grants through the OSU Faculty and Staff COVID-19 Disaster Relief Fund. The purpose of this fund is to help regular classified and unclassified employees in our university community with unexpected needs during this unprecedented time of the COVID-19 pandemic. All classified staff, professional faculty and academic/research faculty are eligible regardless of service time or FTE. An individual must be actively employed on the date of grant distribution. Read more about the details of the program here. Student hourly employees, graduate assistants, and stipend recipients (e.g., fellows) are not eligible. There are separate programs for students located here: https://financialaid.oregonstate.edu/covid-19.
Irish Bend Covered Bridge Rehabilitation: Construction is scheduled to begin on the Irish Bend Covered Bridge along SW Campus Way on July 6, lasting until September. The bridge rehabilitation includes installing a fire suppression system, repainting and repairs to the wood structure. The covered bridge and Campus Way Path will be closed; SW Campus Way will remain open.
Planned Power Outage (limited impacts): July 16-18. There will be a planned power outage beginning Thursday, July 16 starting at 5 a.m. and lasting until Saturday, July 18 at 7 a.m. so that Pacific Power can replace switches and cables that feed various buildings along SW Jefferson Way. Fairbanks and Moreland Halls will be without power the duration of the outage; a number of buildings will be affected at the beginning and at the end of the outage. Visit powergrid.oregonstate.edu to learn more.
Postponed: Annual Steam Shutdown-Campus Wide: Each year Facilities Services performs necessary maintenance on the university’s steam system, which requires shutting off the steam throughout campus, to complete maintenance services at the plant, throughout the steam tunnels and in each building. This process affects hot water supply, heating, and all equipment that uses steam, campus wide. The decision has been made to postpone the annual steam shut down until August in order to stay within the guidelines from the Governor, university, State and CDC’s orders. The steam shutdown for 2020 will occur from Aug. 24 at 11 p.m. to Aug. 27 at 8 a.m. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you all for your understanding. For questions or comments on this closure, contact Facilities Services at 541-737-2969.
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To apply for the below positions, visit http://oregonstate.edu/jobs unless otherwise specified.
NEW! The Extension Family and Community Health (FCH) program at Oregon State University is seeking a SNAP-Ed Program Coordinator. This is a full-time (1.0 FTE), 12-month, fixed-term professional faculty position. Posting #P03850UF. Closes July 10. This position is located Pendleton, OR.
"It takes no compromise to give people their rights. It takes no money to respect the individual. It takes no survey to remove repressions." ~ Harvey Milk.
Corvallis: Mostly cloudy, high of 68, low of 49. Sunny by Friday with highs in the upper 70s.
Central Oregon: Sunny today, high of 67, low of 41. Sunny and in the 80s by the weekend.
Newport: Slight chance of showers today, high of 60, low of 49. Mostly sunny through the weekend, highs in the mid 60s.
Statewide: For OSU employees around the state, find your local forecast here: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/pqr/
