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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. All faculty, staff and students, regardless of vaccination status, should continue with testing participation in TRACE. 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, 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. Testing takes place Tuesdays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., and Wednesdays, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. 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.
COVID-19 vaccine clinics: Weekly clinics at Reser Stadium in Corvallis are being collaboratively run by Samaritan Health Services, Benton County and OSU. Visit this website to schedule a vaccine. OSU-Cascades students, faculty and staff can register for the vaccine here. Check your local public health authority websites for more information. You can also visit the Oregon Health Authority: Get Vaccinated Oregon website and the CDC VaccineFinder for vaccinations anywhere in the U.S.
Timely Teaching Tips: Searching for opportunities to learn innovative teaching practices? Submit a brief application by May 16 to join the Summer ‘21 Blended Faculty Learning Community, a small, supportive cohort of teaching faculty who will explore individual teaching challenges and strategies together. All levels of teaching experience and ed tech skills are welcome. Funding is provided.
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. Occasionally, articles highlighted in OSU Today may either be subscription-only or behind a paywall if a maximum number of articles has been reached that month. Many subscription-only publications, like the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal, can be accessed by anyone with an OSU email account through the search function on the OSU Libraries home page, which grants free access to many publications. See https://library.oregonstate.edu/ and click on 1Search.
David Lewis teaches anthropology and ethnic studies at Oregon State University. And he's a member of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde — territories where many settlers ended up. "They [tribes] were excited initially for all the new products — the guns, the metals and fabrics and things like that," Lewis says. But, he says, the real Oregon Trail wasn't a positive story for Native Americans. The settlers kept coming, and the government forced tribes into bad deals — treaties that gave away their best land and forced their people onto reservations where many died.
She couldn't find a roommate and she didn't have savings. So Myrtle was making plans to live in her car. But when she contacted OSU’s basic needs navigator Miguel Arellano Sanchez to figure out where other houseless students park their cars, she was immediately connected to the university’s 11-year-old emergency housing program. “And I was just floored, completely floored,” she said. “I didn't even think that I would have this kind of safety net, that it was ever available and that I would ever need it.
A team from Oregon State University is the first college student group in Oregon to fire a liquid bipropellant rocket engine and one of eight finalists in a $1 million competition to send a rocket to outer space, 100 kilometers from the Earth.
Scientists at Oregon State University discovered "a new class of anti-cancer compounds that effectively kill liver and breast cancer cells." (see also Drug Target Review, Technology Networks)
“It makes sense,” says Oregon State University professor Chunhuei Chi. “Vaccination is the fastest and cheapest way to get this under control. And we need to encourage people who can to get vaccinated to give them an incentive. It’s not only protecting oneself; it’s protecting others, our entire community.”
Oregon architects’ CLT consulting follows a path trod by their peers in British Columbia, Canada, where CLT construction first took off, said Iain Macdonald, director of the Tallwood Design Institute at Oregon State University. The rapid development of remote working technologies has accelerated consulting opportunities, he added.
A piece by OSU's Susan Shaw.
A piece by Shelby Walker, director of Oregon Sea Grant at OSU.
The student-run Arbuthnot Dairy Center at Oregon State University has been selling items under its “Beaver Classic” brand through businesses and farmers' markets.
An outdoor museum exhibition and series of talks recognizing native Kalapuya history and land stewardship in Oregon is coming to Oregon State University starting May 11.
The original study ideas for these surveys came from Washington State University Veterinary Medicine Extension (Drs. Dale Moore and Amos Peterson) as part of Peterson’s Master’s Thesis project. The project was then extended to Veterinary Medicine Extension in California (Drs. Pires, Jerome Baron and Beatriz Martinez-Lopez), and at Colorado State University (Dr. Ragan Adams). Extension educators at Oregon State University and the Oregon Veterinary Medical Association helped with contacts in their states.
He completed a master’s in fine arts at the University of Oregon, and found some success in writing short fiction and teaching writing at Oregon State University, where he has worked since 2007. But all the while he felt that to really be a writer, he needed to complete a novel to his satisfaction. (see also Corvallis Advocate, Oregon Arts Beat)
This talk, presented by Lisa Hildebrand, Ph.D. student and marine mammal institute graduate fellow at Oregon State University, discusses the potential role that prey quality has in driving the discrepancy of population/group sizes of gray whales across two different foraging grounds in the eastern North Pacific, and how differences in prey caloric content affects decision-making of foraging gray whales along the Oregon coast.
Patio life: Deanna Moretz, College of Pharmacy, says, “This azalea always blooms in early spring in addition to the purple flowers in the brown planter (not sure what they are…) Notice that one fountain is not enough – I have a smaller one that adds to the ambience in on my back patio.” Send your own garden pics to osutoday@oregonstate.edu and if you want, include a little information about the plant. Let's see your spring blooms!
Care.com’s "The Importance of Empathy": The pandemic has brought more grief, depression and isolation than ever. Research shows that colleagues matter more in these times than professional help, but many of us feel too tapped to give it. Dr. Kelsey Crowe provides resilience building strategies and an “empathy workout” to better support from family and others in actionable ways. May 12, 9 a.m. Register here.
Beaver Classic Cheese Sales: Come see us at the Corvallis Farmer’s Market every Wednesday and Saturday from 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Corvallis Riverfront on First Street between Jackson and Monroe. Coming soon: the release of our newest cheddar. You won’t want to miss this one. You can also order online for the farmers market and just stop by the booth — no waiting. Start here: https://locallygrown.localfoodmarketplace.com/Index.
Beavers SAVE Lives: Learn how to reach out and help a friend. 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. This training will be offered twice spring term. Registration required. Questions? Email tesss.websterhenry@oregonstate.edu. For Wednesday, May 12, noon to 1:30 p.m., register at https://beav.es/JFA. For Thursday, May 20, noon to 1:30 p.m., register at https://beav.es/JFm.
Counseling & Therapy, Demystified, EAP Webinar: There are many myths about counseling and psychotherapy that ultimately prevent people from seeking the help that they need. In this session we will explore these myths and demystify the therapy process. We will look at areas where therapy might be beneficial. This session will provide some insight into what happens during a therapy session and what one can expect when seeking services. We will give an overview of different therapeutic approaches and discuss appropriate levels of care to address certain concerns May 12, 1 p.m. Register here.
Capital projects forum: A webinar forum regarding several major university capital projects takes place May 12 from 2:30-3:30 p.m. This event will provide updates on the creation of a new Arts and Education Complex, renovations to Cordley Hall and proposed improvements to Reser Stadium, including a wellness clinic and a new student welcome center. The webinar will feature overviews on each project’s details for the first 30 minutes. A Q&A opportunity for students, faculty and staff will follow for the remainder of the time. No registration required. Use this link to join the webinar.
Medicines From the Sea: "Cancer Drugs to Everyday Products" webinar and panel, May 12, 3:30-5 p.m., with keynote speaker Barry R. O'Keefe, chief of the natural products branch, developmental therapeutics program, National Cancer Institute. Keynote lecture and a panel discussion, followed by audience Q&A. Register here.
OSU Design Network Entrepreneurial Design webcast May 12: Beaver Nation is invited to hear from a panel of inspirational thought leaders as they honor the achievements and work of designers and creators. You will also enjoy the opportunity to network with fellow design industry professionals, students and alumni in design of all levels while learning how OSUDN supports and connects the Beaver creative community. Register here to save your seat for this motivational event.
"Listening to the Forest" with artist Leah Wilson: Learn the fascinating story behind the new public art installation "Listening to the Forest" located in the Peavy Forest Science Center. The discussion will include a live Q&A with the artist Leah Wilson, moderated by Brooke Penaluna. Wednesday, May 12, 4 p.m. Free and open to everyone. Sponsored by the Spring Creek Project, the HJ Andrews Experimental Forest Long-Term Ecological Research Program and the OSU College of Forestry. Learn more and register here.
American Strings: Andrew Bird and Jimbo Mathus. Andrew Bird is an internationally acclaimed musician, songwriter and composer who has released sixteen records. He has performed around the world at festivals and at renowned venues including Carnegie Hall, Sydney Opera House and Walt Disney Concert Hall. A TED Talk presenter, a New Yorker Festival guest, and an op-ed contributor for the New York Times, Bird also made his professional acting debut in the cast of Fargo's fourth installment, which premiered on FX in the fall of 2020. Jimbo Mathus is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist, best known for his work with the swing revival band, Squirrel Nut Zippers. Join us for a live, intimate conversation where Santelli talks to the duo about their friendship and the fun they had together in making their new album "These 13." Bird and Mathus will also share some of their music in a pre-recorded video they made just for American Strings. Wednesday, May 12 at 5 p.m. via Zoom. Register
Haiti earthquake lecture: College of Engineering Dean’s Distinguished Lecture: "The 2010 Haiti Earthquake: A Story of History, Race, Inequities, and Natural Hazards." Presented by Reginald DesRoches, Ph.D., provost, Rice University. Wednesday, May 12, 6 p.m. This virtual event is free and open to the public. Register here: https://oregonstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_26sxGKLG4tSeGcC
SEIU meeting to discuss vaccinations and re-opening: SEIU 503 is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Sublocal 083 meeting, May 12, 6:30 p.m. Join Zoom meeting https://seiu503-org.zoom.us/j/96190558355?pwd=VHRFQ2FxNVBQdU9xQzllOHlFbGRGUT09. Questions? Contact SEIU organizer Siobhan Burke at 630-699-0281 or burkes@seiu503.org.
NEW! Music à la Carte: OSU Chamber Strings. Students from the OSU strings program perform for the remote version of our noon concert series. On the program: Bach, Strauss, Tchaikovsky and Schubert. Conducted by Marlan Carlson and Elliana Phillips. Performed via live remote from the Memorial Union Lounge (sorry, closed to live audience.) Watch on YouTube Live.
Pop-Up Vaccination Clinics: Coordinated in partnership with OSU-Cascades, Deschutes County Health Services and Central Oregon Community College, the clinics are open to students and employees of OSU-Cascades and COCC. First-dose appointments are available from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on May 17 at OSU-Cascades, and from 3-7 p.m. on May 18 at COCC in Bend. Second-dose appointments will be made during first visit. Walk-up appointments are very limited. Food and giveaways after second dose. Learn more and schedule appointment at beav.es/bendvax or call 541-699-5109.
Board of Trustees: The OSU Board will meet Friday, May 21 from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. to consider the university’s plans for onsite and in-person learning, work and activities for fall term, the university’s operating budget for the next fiscal year, and amendments to Board policies. The Board will consider advancing to the construction phase the Reser Stadium West Grandstands and Owen Hall repair projects. The Board will review the feedback gathered in a retrospective review of the 2019 presidential search process. Information about the retrospective review and the opportunity to provide input are available at this webpage. As part of its agenda, the board also will hold an executive session pursuant to ORS 192.660(2)(e) to conduct deliberations with persons designated by the governing body to negotiate real property transactions. Options for joining the meeting and instructions for providing comment during the board meeting are located under “Meeting Details” at this webpage. Committees of the board will also meet via remote conferencing services on May 20. Agendas and meeting materials will be posted as they are available at http://oregonstate.edu/leadership/trustees/meetings. For accommodations: (541) 737-3449 or lauren.skousen@oregonstate.edu at least 48 hours in advance.
OSU Health and Safety Committee: The University Health and Safety Committee would like to invite campus members interested in health and safety to attend our open meetings, held semi-annually in May and October. Meetings are held on the fourth Wednesday of the month from 2:30-4 p.m. Anyone can access OSU’s University Health and Safety Committee online at https://ehs.oregonstate.edu/UHSC, including past meeting minutes, information on how to contact a committee member and a web link to report safety concerns. If you are interested in attending the meeting or would like additional information about the Safety Committee, please contact Kay Miller at Kay.Miller@oregonstate.edu to RSVP and request the meeting location.
2021 Senior Art Exhibitions are being hosted virtually with 3D video exhibits from the West Gallery of Fairbanks Hall. View.
Oregon Diversity Career Symposium: It's time to own your story. Registration is open for the 2021 Oregon Diversity Career Symposium (ODCS). Join with hundreds of University of Oregon and Oregon State University students for a free half-day of interactive workshops, alumni panels, a keynote speaker and virtual networking opportunities with employers like Nike, Amazon, U.S. Department of State and Samaritan Health Services that are intentionally designed to help prepare and inspire students with marginalized identities on your path from college to career. While all students are invited to attend, our goal is to create a space that especially empowers you to explore your identities and experiences within your job search process/development. The symposium takes place May 19. Explore more at https://career.oregonstate.edu/ODCS. Register on Handshake.
NEW! Engaging students in large-enrollment courses: Successful practices. Teaching large-enrollment courses can be challenging when it comes to creating interaction that promotes student engagement. Yet, they present pedagogical, technological and active learning-driven opportunities to energize students and facilitate their learning. Funmi Amobi (CTL), Erica Woekel (CPHHS) and Demian Hommel (CEOAS) will discuss strategies for helping faculty address the challenges associated with teaching large classes, and present successful practices for engaging students in large-enrollment courses. May 14, noon to 12:45 p.m. Login to Zoom: https://oregonstate.zoom.us/my/sparkshop?pwd=M1lqNnRRNUxGVnpYSnNGOEhQOVdxQT09.
NEW! Organizing Black Liberation Webinar: The Organizing Black Liberation Webinar will take place on Thursday, May 20 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. This webcast will feature a panel of students, faculty and alumni whose work and activism is geared towards the abolishment of barriers placed on Black lives. This webcast is moderated by Brandi Douglas. Click HERE to register for the event. This webinar is part of the We Have Work to Do campaign and the Rest in Power event series. This event is sponsored by the Office of Institutional Diversity, the OSU Alumni Association, and the Division of Student Affairs.
Sam Freedman M.F. defense: Sam Freedman’s project titled: “Modeling carbon payments and the economic viability of silviculture and agroforestry on 40 acres in southern Vermont,” takes place May 13 at 10 a.m. via Zoom. Freedman is pursuing his M.F. in Sustainable Forest Management with John Bailey in the Department of Forest Engineering, Resources and Management. Contact the FERM Department at FERMDept@oregonstate.edu for the Zoom link, with questions, or for accommodations for disabilities.
HMSC Science on Tap: Erica Fleishman, director of the Oregon Climate Change Research Institute at Oregon State University, will present a public talk entitled “Fiery Debates." Come discuss how science and society can respond to the changing dynamics of wildfire. Thursday, May 13, at 6 p.m., Webinar Link or call: +1 971-247-1195 Webinar ID: 976 7186 2794. Click here for more information.
What is Reasonable? The ADA Employment Accommodations Process: Under Title I of the ADA, all employees at OSU with documented disabilities are protected from discrimination. This protection applies from the job application, through the hiring process, and into the work environment. These employees are also entitled to reasonable accommodations or modifications that would enable them to have an equal opportunity to perform their job duties. But what is a reasonable accommodation and how is it decided? Join this session hosted by a campus Accommodations Associate who will discuss what the process of accommodations can look like for both employee and supervisor, how reasonable accommodations are decided or implemented, and examples of possible outcomes. Part of the Spring 2021 FYI Friday series; Friday, May 14, 11 a.m. to noon. via Zoom. Registration required.
College of Public Health and Human Sciences research seminar. “A grab bag of COVID-19 modeling” will be presented by Peter Banwarth, MS, epidemiologist and public health data scientist for the Benton County Health Department, Friday, May 14 from 1-2 p.m. Co-sponsored by the CPHHS epidemiology program. Watch this seminar, live or recorded, on the CPHHS website.
ANREP 2021 Virtual Conference: Oregon State University Forestry & Natural Resources Extension is hosting the 2021 Association of Natural Resource Extension Professionals (ANREP) Conference virtually on May 24-26. Registration for both ANREP members and non-members is $150, and a special $35 student registration fee is available. For more information and to register, please visit the conference website.
Future Forests: Disruptive Forces and Creative Solutions in Natural Resources: Join us on May 25 from 8-11 a.m. for this event where we will welcome our global colleagues to join us as we explore complex questions in a discussion with experts from four continents whose expertise spans technology, business, governance and conservation. Learn more and register here.
Search Advocate Workshop: OSU Search Advocate workshops for Spring term are available for registration. 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. 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 2022. Three-hour continuing education workshops for current advocates are also available. To register, go to the new Search Advocate/Workshops website. Questions? Contact Anne Gillies at anne.gillies@oregonstate.edu or 541-760-6160.
Update to the OSU General Records Retention Schedule: A limited-scope revision and update to the OSU General Records Retention Schedule has been posted with additions and changes effective May 10, 2021: http://scarc.library.oregonstate.edu/general-schedule.pdf. Contact university archivist Elizabeth Nielsen (elizabeth.nielsen@oregonstate.edu) with any questions.
Participate in a Retrospective Review of the 2019 Presidential Search Process: The OSU Board of Trustees invites community members to participate in a retrospective review of the 2019 OSU presidential search process. You don’t need to have been involved in the search process to provide comment. Input gathered by the survey about major elements of the 2019 search will help the Board of Trustees set the course for the next presidential search. Visit this webpage to participate in the survey. Retrospective results will be reviewed with trustees at the Board’s May 21 meeting.
UPDATED! Outstanding Diversity Advocate Award Nominations: Nominations for the 2021 Outstanding Diversity Advocate Award are now open. It awards a member of the OSU community who actively promotes and enhances diversity, equity and inclusion, and contributes to and enhances the environment of OSU through consistent and sustained efforts to improve opportunities for the diverse communities we serve. Full nomination instructions can be found on the OID website. Deadline for nominations is June 1. Email questions to diversity@oregonstate.edu.
Floor Monitor Training: Training for Floor Monitors and Building Managers on roles and responsibilities when evacuating their building. Training is the second Wednesday of every month via Zoom. Sign up for Zoom Floor Monitor Training at: https://oregonstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1ZhCgowN8AukjPf.
Center for Teaching & Learning Peer Supporter ’20-’21 Showcase – Register today: Join the Center for Teaching and Learning in our Peer Supporter Showcase. During 2020-21, the Office of Undergraduate Education, with funding from the Provost, established the Peer Teaching Resources & Support Program. Peer Supporters in colleges across campus provided pedagogical professional development, resources and support to instructional faculty in remote and blended teaching. Join us and hear from College PSs as we celebrate successes. Register now. Friday, May 21, 9-9:50 a.m.
EXTENDED! Homecoming Court: Join the Homecoming Court 2021. Homecoming Court ambassadors are honored with a one-time $500 scholarship and opportunities to attend events and voice their ideas to distinguished university leaders, partners and alumni throughout the year. Applications are now open at osualum.com/hc.
Faculty Professional Development Opportunity: Join a small, supportive cohort to advance your teaching skills. The Summer ’21 Blended Faculty Learning Community will focus on applying effective practices for skillful use of educational technology and for integrating synchronous and asynchronous learning activities. Apply by May 16. Funding provided.
Health and Safety: The University Health & Safety Committee wants to promote health and safety by promoting OR-OSHA “Safety Break for Oregon” on May 12, where departments can use the day to remind staff about workplace safety. For information and ideas for safety promotion and to sign up, visit https://osha.oregon.gov/safetybreak/Pages/index.aspx. You can also access OSU’s University Health & Safety Committee online at http://ehs.oregonstate.edu/uhsc, including past meeting minutes, information on how to contact a committee member and a link to report safety concerns online.
OSU Exemplary Employee Award nominations are open now through May 31. This award recognizes work performance and service which goes above and beyond the standard expectations held for professional faculty and classified staff. One classified and one professional faculty employee will be honored at the University Day ceremonies with the presentation of a plaque and cash award of $500 each. Click here to learn about the nomination process and criteria.
CFP: 2021-22 Humanities Research Clusters. The OSU Center for the Humanities invites proposals for 2021-22 interdisciplinary research clusters. This program offers scholars with expertise in different fields the opportunity to explore a topic of shared interest in common and in depth. Deadline: Tuesday, June 1, 5 p.m. More information and application instructions are available online at: https://humanities.oregonstate.edu/research-clusters.
"The bad guys probably get the better lines, don't they? And they wear less spandex. That would be quite good." ~ David Tennant.
Corvallis: Sunny today, high of 79, low of 48. Mostly sunny Thursday.
Central Oregon: Sunny today, high of 75, low of 45. Sunny tomorrow.
Newport: Mostly sunny, high of 59, low of 49. Partly sunny tomorrow.
Statewide: For OSU employees around the state, find your local forecast here: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/pqr/