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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.
A new project out of Oregon State University is calling for submissions from college students, faculty and staff about how they've coped with the psychological impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Contributions to the Bright Side Project can take any form, including essay, meme, flow chart, poetry, art, infographic and music, according to a news announcement.
Oregon lawmakers passed legislation on March 4 that approved an initiative to convert the Elliott State Forest in Southwest Oregon to a research forest that will be managed by Oregon State University.
Many people know about the Easter Bunny, but have you ever heard of the Valentine Fairy? During the day, she is the assistant to the director of the School of Language, Culture and Society. But in her off time, Karen Mills has been Santa and the Valentine Fairy, bringing treats and joy to children of faculty members. And every day of the year, she is a Fairy Godmother to students in Waldo Hall, providing free treats to anyone who needs a homemade snack.
The Oregon State University Extension Service is starting a new online training course this year for farmers statewide interested in starting or expanding agritourism ventures.
If everyone donated time and talent as freely as Grace Petrina, there would be no shortage of community volunteers. Petrina, a third-year Honors College student majoring in biochemistry and biophysics, helps out with the Polk Community Free Clinic, which assists people without health insurance. She works at the South Corvallis Food Bank as well.
Mossy oak: Erin O'Shea Sneller says, "This oak tree reminded me of a hairy hand at the Beazell Memorial Forest & Education Center, on a recent trip to get above the fog and hike up to some sunshine. Just 22 minutes from Corvallis on US Hwy 20W, Beazell includes hiking trails and event space in the historic Plunkett Family Barn." Trail map
Pastel skies: Jack Pieper, a Master's student studying Crop Science at OSU, says "I'm attaching a photo from Hoodoo Ski Area in the Cascades that I thought was really pretty. The photo includes the Three-Fingered Jack volcano on the left-hand side and a pink sky in the backdrop." We are accepting photo submissions at osutoday@oregonstate.edu.
Timely Teaching Tips: Updating syllabi for your Spring ‘22 classes? See the OSU syllabus requirements and syllabus templates for various types of courses. Research demonstrates that syllabus language matters to students. CTL provides guidance for writing a warm-tone syllabus.
Spring Professional Faculty Workshop: The Evolution of Reports to EOA — National Issues/Trends and Impacts on Higher Education. March 16, 1-2 p.m. Register here.
HMSC Science on Tap: Peter Ruggiero, professor with CEOAS at OSU and director and principal investigator of The Cascadia Coastlines and Peoples Hazards Research Hub will present a public virtual talk titled “How do Cascadia coastal communities increase their resilience to coastal hazards?" March 16, 6 p.m. Webinar link or call: +1 971 247 1195 Webinar ID: 918 9606 2536. Click here for more information.
NEW! Music a la Carte: For this final performance of the term, the series is presenting an afternoon double header. Take a midday musical interlude and join us in the Memorial Union Lounge on Friday, March 18. At noon, University Chorale, directed by Sandra Babb, will perform. Following that performance, at 1 p.m. a faculty trio comprising Carol Robe, clarinet; Ann Kosanovic-Brown, bassoon, and Elizabeth Moss, piano, will perform. Free, open to all. Livestreams are also available here: University Chorale, Faculty Trio.
Virtual Career Meetup Day April 14: Join the global Beaver community-building event Thursday, April 14, at noon. Engage in deeper conversations and make authentic connections at the Oregon State Alumni Association’s annual Career Meetup Day. Meet OSU professionals and graduating students to develop your skills and confidence, learn about support and resources and find out how alumni Career Services can help you achieve your goals. Register for free.
HMSC Research Seminar: Guilherme Nascimento Corte, a postdoctoral researcher with the Oceanographic Institute at the University of São Paulo, will be giving a seminar titled “The hidden biodiversity of beach ecosystems: sampling methods, spatial patterns and the influence of the environment and human activities.” March 17, 3:30 p.m. Zoom link or call +1-971-247-1195 Meeting ID: 945 5573 115. Click here for more information.
FST Farm 2 Fork Webinar: “The Energy Efficient Food System.” Would you like to learn where energy figures into a sustainable food chain? Join us March 18, noon to 12:45 pm. Register today.
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 March 24.
OSU Design Network’s Industry Talk – Reflecting Values in Sustainable Fashion Supply Chains: Hear from authors Leslie Davis Burns, Oregon State faculty emerita, and Jeanne Carver, Imperial Stock Ranch/Shaniko Wool Company, as they discuss their book, "Stories of Fashion, Textiles, and Place — Evolving Sustainable Supply Chains." April 6, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Register today at bit.ly/OSUDNindustrytalk22.
Save the date for Think Open Symposium: Are you ready to level up your course materials? Join OSU’s Open Educational Resources Unit and the Center for Teaching and Learning on May 16 for an in-person symposium featuring lively presentations and discussions on OER, open pedagogy and open access. Faculty and education professionals will share their firsthand experiences with OER and the positive impact they have on students. View the event schedule and register today.
Crucial Conversations for Mastering Dialogue: This 10-hour course teaches skills for creating alignment and agreement by fostering open dialogue around high-stakes, emotional or risky topics at all levels of your organization. Five live, online sessions on Tuesdays 9-11 a.m., April 19 through May 17. There is a $100 fee to attend Crucial Conversations. Learn more and register (before April 8) here.
Register for the Ecampus Faculty Forum: Take part in discussions about online teaching excellence and discover techniques you can use to enhance your online courses at the Ecampus Faculty Forum this spring. The event at the CH2M HILL Alumni Center features pre-conference workshops on the afternoon of May 3, followed by a series of interactive presentations May 4 from 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Engage with your OSU colleagues as they share their innovative teaching methods and experiences in online course development. See the agenda and a list of presenters, and register today.
NEW! CTL Lumen Learning GRANT Opportunity: The Center for Teaching and learning is excited to announce a grant-funded professional development opportunity with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and Lumen Learning to help better understand the teaching practices that positively impact student success. Commitment: Just a few hours a week for 6-9 weeks. Benefits: $500 for each participant. Students using Lumen Learning in grant-related courses will have their course fees waived. Space is limited. Sign up now. Deadline: March 18. Starts Spring term.
NEW! Take a survey to make textbooks more affordable: OSU’s Open Educational Resources Unit is seeking instructors who have taught classes within the last three academic years to take a 20-minute survey. Your responses will help us develop new strategies to reduce the cost of learning materials for OSU students and inform how we can better support you in this process. Learn more and take the survey by March 18.
NEW! 30 Year Club inductees: Congratulations to Julia Jones, distinguished professor and program head for geography, for 30 years of service to OSU. You can read more about their time at OSU and others who have reached this milestone by clicking on their name.
OSU Connections career advice video series: Alumni and students can form valuable professional relationships on the Beavers-only networking platform OSU Connections. Need help figuring out how to get your foot in the door to network, find mentors and succeed in a job search? Watch a new video series offering advice from alumni: bit.ly/OSUConnectionsPlaylist22.
Mid-Month Emergency Preparedness Topic: Food. If an earthquake, winter storm or other disaster strikes your community, you might not have access to food, water and electricity for days or even weeks. By taking time now to store emergency food supplies, you can provide for your entire family. People can survive for long periods of time without food. However, going days without eating can cause nutrient deficiencies and unpleasant – even dangerous – side effects. Consider maintaining a two week food supply. This preparedness poster can be downloaded at https://emergency.oregonstate.edu/emergency-preparedness/preparedness-topics/food-emergencies.
Undergraduate Assessment Leads and Faculty — Feedback Requested: All faculty and staff involved with undergraduate program assessment are invited to complete a short questionnaire and attend a listening session about undergraduate assessment. Your valuable feedback will help the Assessment and Accreditation team streamline annual assessment reporting and promote robust full-cycle assessment. Please take a few minutes to complete a five-question survey and sign-up to attend a listening session: See https://oregonstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cIv29k4aiSAOn5A.
Resource hub for the Class of ’22: Let’s do our part to help graduating Beavers celebrate and get ready for what’s next. Share the Countdown 2 Commencement landing page with graduating seniors. It features career-building and networking opportunities, celebratory events, inspiring alumni messages, prize drawings and more. ForOregonState.org/Grad22.
Bilingual faculty and staff sought: The Office of Student Orientation is seeking bilingual faculty and staff who are fluent in Spanish and interested in contributing to the university’s efforts to welcome students and their families during START Bilingue this July. Contributions could include: planning/organizing the event, staffing the event or assisting with staff training. Please reach out to us at newstudents@oregonstate.edu if you have a few hours per month to help us plan and organize this long-standing event.
Classified staff pandemic pay: If you applied for and received your pandemic pay, you should see this on your February 2022 paycheck. Make sure you have received the correct amount based on the hours you attested that you worked. If there are any discrepancies between what you believe you should have received and what you actually received, please let organizer Siobhan Burke know via phone (630-699-0281) or e-mail BurkeS@seiu503.org.
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.. During Spring Break, testing takes place Tuesday-Wednesday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. in Cascades Hall 120. Spring term testing moves to outside Plageman Hall Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Cascade Hall 120, Tuesday-Wednesday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Bend: Outside Obsidian Hall Monday-Wednesday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and 3-5 p.m. Closed Spring Break.
NCORE 2022 Scholarship and Activities: The National Conference on Race and Ethnicity (NCORE) will be held in Portland, May 31-June 4. The Office of Institutional Diversity is sponsoring various efforts for this conference, including an employee conference registration scholarship, group registration discount, a conference reception for OSU employees and friends, and information about OSU-led workshops. Application deadline for employee registration scholarships is March 23. Visit Oregon State University at NCORE 2022 for more information about these opportunities.
STEM Academy is hosting a broad range of STEM Summer Day Camps from June 20-Aug. 5 for students who will be entering 3rd-12th grades in the Fall of 2022. Registration opens March 14 at noon. For more information, or to register, visit http://stemacademy.oregonstate.edu. For questions, call 541-737-8139 or email STEM.academy@oregonstate.edu. Needs-based scholarships available.
Call for Applications: Career Champions Program. Applications for the winter 2022 Career Champions program for teaching faculty and instructors are now being accepted. The Career Champions program provides faculty and instructors with tangible ways to incorporate career connection into the classroom, while advancing diversity, equity and inclusion and examining the barriers to access for first-generation, high financial need, and/or students of color. More information can be found here. For questions email Brenna Gomez. To apply, complete the application form by March 25.
Booster clinic: The Beaver Booster Clinic takes place in the SEC Plaza through March 18. All COVID-19 vaccines available, including doses for children. No insurance, ID or appointment required but bring your CDC vaccine card if you have one.
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.
Steam shutdown: For work related to the Community Hall Slope Project, a series of planned steam shutdowns are scheduled. The planned steam shutdowns will impact multiple buildings located along or near SW Jefferson Way in the Community Hall Slope Project work area. Planned steam shutdowns are scheduled March 23-26. Buildings include Callahan Hall, Gladys Valley Gymnastics Center, McNary Dining Hall, McNary Hall, Pharmacy Building and Wilson Hall. For questions or comments on this work, contact Construction Manager Ryan Wilson at 503-779-3488.
EXTENDED: Monroe Avenue and 16th Street parking lot: As part of the Graf Hall Renovation, the Monroe Avenue and 16th Street parking lot (lot #3221) will be closed for paving and ground floor entries to the building will be inaccessible March 10 through March 17. For questions or comments on this closure, contact Project Manager David Amundson at 541-737-2760 or Construction Manager Rick Freeman at 541-231-5368.
Power outages for multiple buildings March 22: For work related to the Community Hall Slope Project, a series of planned power outages are scheduled. The planned power outages will impact multiple buildings located along or near SW Jefferson Way in the Community Hall Slope Project work area. Planned outages are scheduled for Tuesday, March 22, from 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Buildings include: Callahan Hall, Cauthorn Hall, Hawley Hall, Heckart Lodge, Kerr Administration Building, McAlexander Field House, McNary Dining Hall, McNary Hall, Poling Hall, Reed Lodge, Snell Hall, Weatherford Hall and Wilson Hall.
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! The Hallie E. Ford Center for Healthy Children and Families invites applications for one full-time (1.0 FTE), 12-month, fixed-term Fiscal Coordinator 1 position. Posting #P03456CT. Closes April 1.
“Once I was looking through the kitchen window at dusk and I saw an old woman looking in. Suddenly the light changed and I realized that the old woman was myself. You see, it all happens on the outside; inside one doesn't change." ~ Molly Keane
Corvallis: Partly sunny today, high of 55, low of 38. Chance of rain Thursday.
Central Oregon: Mostly sunny, high of 51, low of 32. Mostly cloudy Thursday.
Newport: Partly sunny, high of 56, low of 40. Rain likely tomorrow.
Statewide: For OSU employees around the state, find your local forecast here: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/pqr/