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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.
Oregon State University has received a $5.6 million, five-year grant from the National Institutes of Health to launch a research center devoted to genetic code expansion, which allows for the creation of novel proteins with disease-fighting potential.
KXL’s Annette Newell recently spoke to Dr. Christopher McKnight Nichols, a history professor and author at Oregon State University, who says Vladimir Putin’s lack of a comprehensive strategy is showing up as Russia’s weakness. The following is a transcript from that discussion.
Debater Maren Hotvedt argues in favor of PJs on Zoom calls, supported by fashion historian Deirdre Clemente, who shares the problematic history of controlling what we wear to work. Dominique Ward comes out against the practice, with help from OSU clothing science researcher Regan Gurung, who explains the value of putting in a little more effort.
“I’m concentrating on trying to time an accurate poke with the pole syringe as he’s pacing in the cage – I was timing my stick with him swinging his hips to the closest point to me,” said Mandsager, clinical associate professor of anesthesiology at the Oregon State University Carlson College of Veterinary Medicine. When the timing is just right, Mandsager gives a quick jab and the pneumatic device in the pole syringe quickly depresses the pressure-sensitive plunger. Hobbes, a 300-pound tiger, is soon purring like a kitten.
A piece co-written by OSU's Christopher McKnight Nichols.
Sagebrush magic: Jeff McMorran, OSU Certification Specialist, shared this photo of one of the side roads observed on their way to inspect potato fields near McDermitt, OR.
Low rainbow: OSU-Cascades chemistry instructor Silas Towne took this at OSU-Cascades. We are accepting photo submissions at osutoday@oregonstate.edu.
Timely Teaching Tips: Want to create more interactive and engaging lecture videos for your Corvallis and Cascades campus courses? The Faculty Media Center and CTL invite all faculty and GTAs to a one-hour Zoom workshop: Register for April 20 at 2 p.m., or register for April 21 at 10 a.m. Info: Faculty Media Center.
Celebrating Avel Gordly: Join us for a virtual celebration of Avel Louise Gordly's 75th birthday. This Women’s History Month event will feature readings of Gordly's memoir, "Remembering the Power of Words." A longtime activist and community leader, Gordly was the first African American woman elected to the Oregon State Senate. March 30 at noon. Sponsored by OSU Press and the WGSS program. To register: beav.es/wfU.
NEW! Water Resources Seminar Series: "Kootenai River White Sturgeon (Acipenser transmontanus) Fine-Scale Habitat Scale Selection and Preference, Kootenai River near Bonners Ferry, Idaho." Ryan Fosness, USGS Idaho Water Science Center. Wednesday, March 30, 4-5 p.m., Bexell Hall 328 or on Zoom.
NEW! HRWGC open house: The Hattie Redmond Women's & Gender Center is hosting an open house on Thursday, March 31 from noon to 4 p.m.
NEW! University Budget Conversation: The Office of Budget and Resource Planning will hold a University Budget Conversation via Zoom March 31, noon to 1 p.m. This week’s topic is “2022-23 Budget Outlook.” The initial 15 minutes is spent on presentation of the topic, followed by discussion and Q&A. To register, click here. More information is on the website or contact Sherm Bloomer.
NEW! Board of Trustees: The OSU Board will meet in person from 9:15 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. on Friday, April 8, 2022, in the Horizon Room of the Memorial Union on the Corvallis campus. The board will consider items recommended for board action by its committees, including tuition rates and student fees for the 2022-23 academic year; an amendment to the university’s investment policy; adoption of the university’s 10-year business forecast; and submission of a biennial funding request to the Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission. Committees of the board will meet from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 7, in the Horizon Room. Board and committee agendas and meeting materials will be posted as they are available at http://oregonstate.edu/leadership/trustees/meetings. Members of the public may attend the meetings in person and view the meetings at https://leadership.oregonstate.edu/trustees/osu-board-trustees-video-stream. For accommodations, please contact: 541-737-3449 or brigitte.graham@oregonstate.edu at least 48 hours in advance.
NEW! India Night: Join us for a dazzling night of performances and Indian food. Tickets are first come first serve and prices are $9 for OSU members and $10.50 for Non-OSU members. April 9, 5-8 p.m. in The LaSells Stewart Center. Purchase your tickets at https://linktr.ee/oregonstateisa. Interested in volunteering? Sign up using the same link above. Volunteer 3+ hours to get a free ticket. For any accommodation needs for disabilities or questions please email oregonstateisa@gmail.com.
NEW! Book Launch Event with Charles Goodrich: Join local writer Charles Goodrich for the launch of his new book of poetry, "Watering the Rhubarb." Sunday, April 10, at 3 p.m. at the Rotary Shelter at Willamette Park. Goodrich will read poems and special guests will perform music during the event. Free and open to everyone. Co-sponsored by the Spring Creek Project.
Steinway Piano Concert Series: Aaron Diehl: Corvallis-OSU Piano International presents a jazz concert by pianist-composer Aaron Diehl performing works by William Grant Still, Duke Ellington, Fats Waller and more. Saturday, April 2 at 7:30 p.m. in the LaSells Stewart Center. Tickets $25 advance/$28 door. OSU students free with ID. Purchase tickets
OSU Album Club: "I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You" by Aretha Franklin. It's like a book club, only we listen to and discuss some of the greatest record albums of all time. Hosted by Bob Santelli. Free, open to all. Online via Zoom. Registration is required for link to participate. Thursday, April 7 at 7 p.m. Register.
OSU Out of the Darkness Campus Walk: HOPE WALKS HERE. Walk with us to save lives and bring hope to those affected by suicide. The Oregon State University Out of the Darkness Campus Walk will feature a resource fair, speakers, honor bead ceremony & campus walk. This event is a collaboration with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and is open to all. Saturday, April 9, 10 a.m., SEC Plaza. Register now as an individual or set up a team by registering as a team captain: afsp.org/oregonstate.
SAVE THE DATE: Hatfield Marine Science Day. Oregon State University’s Hatfield Marine Science Center will host its annual Marine Science Day in a virtual format this year on April 9 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Watch a real-time shark dissection, explore the Kid-Zone, talk with researchers, discover how you can get involved locally, share your marine-inspired art, take virtual tours and visit research exhibits from the comfort of your home. Free and open to all: https://hmsc.oregonstate.edu/marine-science-day-2022.
NEW! Department of Botany & Plant Pathology Spring Seminar Series: “Plant Disease Sensing: Studying Plant-Pathogen Interactions at Scale” presented by Katie Gold of Cornell, March 31, 3 p.m. via Zoom. For complete schedule visit the BPP Seminar website.
NEW! Valedictory Edwards Distinguished Lecture: Harry Yeh will be marking his retirement from the School of Civil and Construction Engineering with a panel discussion, “On Long Wave Runup,” on March 31, in Owen 101, from 4-5:30 p.m. Yeh will be joined by Professors Philip Liu (National University of Singapore) and Costas Synolakis (USC, Academy of Athens).
NEW! PFLA Lunch & Learn: Using Qualtrics. Bring your favorite Qualtrics features and questions to this informal shared learning and networking opportunity. All professional faculty are welcome to join us via Zoom April 1, noon to 1 p.m.
NEW! Things I Wish I Knew About Getting into Graduate School (with Vamos OSU): Learn from Latinx alumni as they share their insights about their graduate school experience April 12, 5-6 p.m. “The Things I Wish I Knew” series is a career panel series exploring identify and assimilation in the workplace with BIPOC alumni and industry professionals. Register today. For more information, email Jon Stoll at Jonathan.Stoll@oregonstate.edu.
NEW! Research integrity forums: The Research Office is introducing a series of monthly Zoom Research Integrity Forums. Learn how the Office of Research Integrity can help researchers navigate conflicts of interest, human subjects research, animal care and use, responsible research conduct, small boat safety, scientific diving, export controls and more. The series begins April 14, 1 p .m. with “Research Conflicts of Interest: A New Electronic System for Submitting Disclosures,” presented by Christopher Viggiani, AVP for Research Integrity, and Rebecca Henry, Research COI Coordinator. Register here for the April 14 session. For more information: gretchen.cuevas@oregonstate.edu.
NEW! Beavers SAVE Lives: An Introduction to Suicide Prevention. We can all help prevent suicide. This workshop will provide the skills you need to effectively help or intervene with a friend or family member who is considering suicide. Open to all OSU community members. May 10, noon to 1:30 p.m.. in MU 211, May 17, noon to 1:30 p.m. via Zoom, Join at https://beav.es/wXR. Questions? Contact tess.websterhenry@oregonstate.edu.
HMSC Research Seminar: Jeff Beeson with the Cooperative Institute of Marine Ecosystems and Resource Studies (CIMERS) and NOAA’s Pacific Marine Environmental Lab (PMEL) will be giving a seminar titled “Initial Results from E/V Nautilus Expedition NA128 — Cascadia Margin Seep Exploration,” March 31 at 3:30 p.m. Zoom link or call +1-971-247-1195 Meeting ID: 945 5573 115. Click here for more information.
War in Europe: Understanding the Human Cost. As the Russian invasion of Ukraine develops into war, and as Russia targets civilian populations, issues related to human suffering and the conduct of war take center stage. Join us for a panel of scholars and experts discussing warfare as a human choice, military strategy on the ground in Ukraine, war crimes and their prosecution, nuclear proliferation and warfare, the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, the refugee crisis in border nations and the possibility of future peace. Panelists: Courtney Campbell, Sarah Henderson, Paul Wanke, Sharyn Clough, Linda Richards from OSU and humanitarian leader Mark Ward. Presented by the School of History, Philosophy and Religion in the College of Liberal Arts. Thursday, March 31 at 4 p.m. via Zoom. Register.
College of Public Health and Human Sciences 2022 Alumni Lecture: CPHHS alumna Jocelyn Warren, public health administrator for Lane County, chair of the Coalition of Local Health Officials and member of the Oregon State Public Health Advisory Board, will present “Transforming local public health for equity,” Friday, April 1, from 1-2 p.m. via Zoom and in HFC 115.
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.
Unsure about the next step for your business venture? The OSU Advantage Accelerator is accepting applications for its spring Accelerate cohort which begins April 12. Accelerate is open to teams who want to launch high-growth businesses or explore the commercialization potential of a technology. Upon completion of the nine-week program, teams will have an elevator pitch, a five-minute pitch deck, product market validation, mentor feedback and more. Learn more and apply.
Innovation Day on April 13: Join the OSU Advantage Office on April 13 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.
UPDATED! Mentoring Indigenous Students in STEM workshop. Featuring keynote Sweeney Windchief, and OSU services supporting Indigenous students. Hosted by OSU's New Beginnings for Tribal Students (NBTS) program. April 26, 1-4:30 p.m., via Zoom. Register for the free workshop here. Open to all faculty, students and individuals interested in mentoring. More information about NBTS is here.
NEW! Free COVID tests: Free iHealth COVID-19 Antigen Rapid Tests are available around the Corvallis campus. Each box contains two tests. While supplies last, OSU community members can pick up these self-test kits at the following locations: Residence Hall Service Centers (Arnold, McNary and West); Student Health Services (Plageman Building); Memorial Union Info Desk and Student Experience Center Info Desk. Rapid tests are not a substitute for compliance with on-campus testing requirements. For questions or accommodations related to disabilities, contact coronavirus.health@oregonstate.edu.
NEW! 30 Year Club inductees: Congratulations to Ricardo Matano, professor, 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.
Mixed Beavs: Mixed Beavs (formerly the Multiracial Aikido retreat) is offering a learning and community-building opportunity for Spring term designed for reflection and replenishment (intended audience: students; staff and faculty may participate). Mixed Beavs includes and uplifts the diverse experiences of Multiracial/ethnic, Biracial, Multitribal, Transracial Adoptee, or mixed heritage people. In-person events will take place in May. Register: https://beav.es/wBE. Questions: sjretreats@oregonstate.edu.
Register for an open educational resources workshop: OSU’s Open Educational Resources Unit is hosting virtual workshops on how faculty like you can find or create no-cost and low-cost learning materials, save students money and improve course retention rates. Learn more about each workshop and register today.
Recruiting participants for virtual reality experiment: Psychology researchers are seeking participants who are at least 18 years old, speak fluent English and have normal or corrected-to-normal vision (no glasses) for virtual reality (VR) research aiming to explore how to improve human interactions with automated vehicles. Participants will need to come to Moreland 140 to participate. Those who complete the study will receive $20 cash. More details and sign-up available at https://bit.ly/osuroadusers.
Daily Baro joins Media Madness newsroom fundraiser: The Daily Barometer is participating in the annual College Media Madness competition for the first time. College Media Madness is an annual fundraising competition for student newsrooms. Show your support and help boost scores through April 6 by clicking the "Give Now" button on the Baro website at https://www.beavsgive.org/organizations/barometer-march-madness-fundraiser. Follow along with the competition on Twitter at @MediaMadness22. For more information, email fundraising@dailyorange.com.
Driving and biking study: The OSU School of Civil and Construction Engineering is seeking participants for a research study in a virtual simulation driving and bicycling study. Participants must be 18 or older and commit one hour. A cash payment is involved. To participate, contact Jasmin Woodside to schedule a time: woodsija@oregonstate.edu. For more information about this study, please contact David Hurwitz at david.hurwitz@oregonstate.edu.
Native American undergrads in natural science summer internships eligible for $2,900 supplemental funding. Students must self-identify as Native American, be enrolled at OSU or SWOCC as an undergrad, and complete at least 8 weeks of an approved summer internship. Students will be matched with mentors and meet periodically during the summer. See OSU's New Beginnings for Tribal Students (NBTS) here for more information and contacts. Application deadline is May 1.
A 2022 wildfire risk assessment for landscape-scale, cross-boundary projects: The College of Forestry Extension Fire Program sponsored this project for use by local multi-agency/entity Partnerships needing to determine areas to place efforts for education, outreach, grant applications, potential funding and eventual project implementation. Designed to incorporate local information on fire behavior and values at risk, this effort is a foundational piece of information to assist in determining specific areas at highest risk to the hazard of fire. Access here: A quantitative wildfire risk assessment using a modular approach of geostatistical clustering and regionally distinct valuations of assets - A case study in Oregon.
Apply Now for the Inclusive Excellence Fellowship: IE@OSU welcomes STEM faculty from OSU, OSU-Cascades, Linn-Benton and Lane Community Colleges to apply. This fellowship program is for STEM educators who are interested in creating change in their teaching practice and within their professional environments. Applications will be open until May 2. More information and application link located here: https://stem.oregonstate.edu/ie/inclusive-excellence-fellowship-request-applications.
Beyond Earth Day: Beyond Earth Day is a week-long celebration April 16-22 that highlights activities that celebrate or educate on the well-being of our society, economy and planet. Clubs, departments and other groups can contribute to the celebration and share how they are promoting sustainable earth ecosystems, health and wellness, viable economies and social equity. Host an event on the event submission page. Host a free booth at our 21st Annual Community Fair on April 19, 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. in the Student Experience Center Plaza and the MU Brick Mall by registering on the community fair registration page.
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. Feedback will help the Assessment and Accreditation team streamline annual assessment reporting and promote robust full-cycle assessment. Complete a five-question survey and sign up to attend a listening session: https://oregonstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/.
Center for Teaching and Learning: What did we learn about teaching and learning during the pandemic? This week we are highlighting how to incorporate these ideas as we increasingly move back to campus. For Spring, Tuesday Teaching + Tech Talks recordings allow you to pursue our Non-credit Certificate using this self-paced, asynchronous approach to encourage flexibility and self-care. Each talk is housed on our website and has accompanying slides, resources and contact information in a Box folder.
Inspiring messages for the Class of 2022: This year’s Beaver grads are about to begin an incredible new journey. Voice your encouragement, advice and congratulations as they begin to build their future. Use the BEaver KIND submission form to send a short message through May 15 at ForOregonState.org/BeaverKind.
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: 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.
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.
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.
NEW! Laboratory Technician 1: The Department of Chemistry at Oregon State University invites applicants for a full-time (1.0 FTE), 12-month Laboratory Technician 1. The Laboratory Technician 1 provides support to the Lab Manager, the Laboratory Director, the instructors and the graduate teaching assistants by assisting with routine duties in the undergraduate chemistry teaching labs. Posting #P03457CT. Closes April 10.
NEW! Research Development Coordinator, College of Science, Oregon State University. This position collaborates with Unit staff to manage, administer and grow our research portfolio. Responsibilities include pre-award support, collecting, reporting proposal submission and success data; organizing workshops to support research development and collaboratively developing metrics to assess success in our research mission. Posting #P05367UF. Full consideration April 12. Closes April 19.
"Clay can be dirt in the wrong hands, but clay can be art in the right hands." ~ Lupita Nyong'o
Corvallis: Chance of showers today, high of 55, low of 36. Partly sunny tomorrow.
Central Oregon: Partly sunny today, high of 51, low of 28. Mostly sunny tomorrow.
Newport: Slight chance of showers today, high of 53, low of 39. Partly sunny tomorrow.
Statewide: For OSU employees around the state, find your local forecast here: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/pqr/