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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 Mondays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., and Tuesdays, 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 learn where to find vaccines in Central Oregon 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: Would knowing more about the transition experience of OSU first-year students help inform your teaching? The Office of Undergraduate Education launched the Transitions Survey in February to provide insights about the undergraduate student transition experience specific to the Corvallis Campus. See Highlights from the 2021 Transitions Survey for key survey findings.
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.
Years ago during the Obama administration, on a plane en route to the Gulf Coast, then-Vice President Joe Biden asked Jane Lubchenco about the impact of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. He was in awe of her responses. "Wait a minute," Biden said. "I thought you were a scientist." "I am," said Lubchenco, who led NOAA at the time. "But I just understood everything you told me," Biden said. "I have a lot more questions for you."
'The finding, a result of eight years of photographing and identifying individual sharks in the group, is an important indicator of the overall health of the marine environment in which the sharks live,' said Oregon State University researcher and study co-author Taylor Chapple in a statement. (see also Live Science, KGET)
Nearly a decade ago, Oregon State University reopened its dormant creamery in Withycombe Hall and students started making Beaver Classic cheese. The gourmet dairy product has remained something of a secret to many mid-Willamette Valley residents, however, said Robin Frojen, creamery and cheese plant manager.
The extraordinary conflagrations affected most Oregonians, from those who lost everything to people forced to breathe smoky air, said Oregon State University Extension fire specialist Amanda Rau in a Wildfire Wednesdays webinar recorded March 31.
The University of Oregon might be the school most synonymous with track and field, but one Oregon State University runner is making a name for herself and the Beavers by qualifying for the Olympic Trials.
With a warmer, drier climate, eastern Oregon is well set up for cultivating melons. Western Oregon isn’t as hospitable, but you can accomplish a crop by choosing the right variety and following tips from Heidi Noordijk, metro small farms outreach coordinator for Oregon State University Extension Service.
Edible garden: Suzanne Remillard with the Department of Forest Ecosystems & Society in the College of Forestry, says, “I wanted to share my early season garden photo. It’s the time of year that is easier to keep up on the weeding. In addition to the vineyard, kiwi trellis, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries and orchard (out of sight to the left), we have a large vegetable garden. Currently there is overwintered celery, kale and garlic and newly planted peas, onions, leeks, scallions, potatoes and beets. At the end of May, this garden will be completely planted with lots of hot and sweet peppers, tomatoes, eggplant, melons, squash, beans and corn.” If you'd like to share your garden pics, send them to osutoday@oregonstate.edu and include a little information about the scene.
Honors College Thesis Poster Fair: Join us for the OSU Honors College Thesis Poster Fair happening Monday, May 24-28 at https://symposium.foragerone.com/hc-thesis-research-poster-fair-2021. The annual thesis fair recognizes and celebrates Honors students’ research, demonstrating the plethora of possibilities available at OSU through research, scholarship and projects while showcasing the diverse accomplishments of our students. As an integral part of the thesis process, one that provides an opportunity to communicate research to a broader audience, students will be replying to your questions and comments throughout the week. Additionally, outstanding poster awards will be announced Wednesday, May 26 at 10 a.m. For more information, email honors.college@oregonstate.edu or by calling 541-737-6400.
Secondary education presentation: Elise Corcoran will present her capstone titled: “An Examination of GIS in Secondary Science Education,” May 26, 9 a.m. on Zoom. Corcoran is earning her MNR degree with Ashley D’Antonio. Please contact the FES Department at FES.Workbox@oregonstate.edu for the Zoom link.
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.
Shared Responsibility Budget Model Campus Forum: The Corvallis Shared Responsibility Budget Model (SRBM), a modified responsibility-centered management (RCM) approach to allocating education and general (E&G) funds to academic and administrative units, is in its third year of use at OSU. The decision to implement the model included agreement that the model should be reviewed thoroughly every three to four years for potential improvements and adjustments. Charged by the Provost and Executive Vice President and Vice President for Finance and Administration, this will be the first such review since initial implementation. This forum is among a series of forums for faculty, staff and the campus community before the end of spring term to listen to questions, concerns, ideas and suggestions about the Corvallis budget process. Join us Wednesday, May 26 from noon to 1 p.m., via Zoom. To register for this webinar visit https://oregonstate.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ZchnBb5QRpScTt1KQK-uew. More information can be found at https://fa.oregonstate.edu/budget/budget-model/corvallis-shared-responsibility-budget-model-review-2021.
PFLA networking event: Wednesday, May 26, noon to 1 p.m. via Zoom. For more information about the event and how to register, click here.
Career Webcast May 26 – Interview at your best: It can take more than a degree and experience to land a new job in today’s competitive market. Learn from recruiting professionals how you can stand out from other candidates by attending a free webcast, "Interview at Your Best," Wednesday, May 26, at noon via Zoom. Tyler Monzie, ’08, and Marcia Torres, ’01, teach the STAR (Situation, Task, Action, Result) approach to interviews and show how to highlight your expertise and skills and avoid mistakes, followed by an interactive Q&A. The OSU Alumni Association’s Career Webcast series offers guidance for students and alumni entering the workforce, changing fields or advancing their careers. Register and find additional resources at osualum.com/careerwebcasts.
University Budget Committee: The University Budget Committee (UBC) will meet this Friday, May 28 from 2-3:30 p.m. via Zoom. The UBC is OSU’s advisory body to the Provost for recommendations on tuition rates, budget priorities and budget policies. Members of the university community are welcome to join the meetings as observers. If you are interested in joining as an observer you may register via Zoom. More information and future meeting times can be found at https://fa.oregonstate.edu/budget/university-budget-committee.
COVID town hall: There is great interest in many COVID-19 matters, including the status of planning for fall term, OSU’s vaccine program, events and activities planning, and other pandemic-related topics. Please join us on Wednesday, May 26, from 4-5 p.m. for an OSU town hall event where updates and information about these and other COVID-19 topics will be shared. Preregistration is not required and the recorded session will be posted on the university’s Safety & Success website for those unable to attend.
The Department of Integrative Biology and College of Science present the 2021 Robert M. Storm Distinguished Lecture. Kay Holekamp, distinguished professor of zoology, Michigan State University will present a seminar titled "Selective Forces Shaping the Evolution of Intelligence" Wednesday, May 26, at 4 p.m. Holekamp’s research focuses on mammalian behavioral development, its physiological substrates and its consequences for the adult phenotype. Additionally, her lab researches the selection processes that have favored the evolution of large brains and great intelligence despite the considerable costs of neural tissue. Finally, the lab works on conservation of large mammalian carnivores in African ecosystems. Registration is required; https://beav.es/Storm21.
Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholar presentation and discussion by Professor Cynthia Burrows: Join the OSU Phi Beta Kappa Epsilon chapter for a presentation followed by discussion with Cynthia Burrows from the Department of Chemistry at the University of Utah on Wednesday, May 26 from 4-5 p.m. (virtual presentation) and 5-6 p.m. (discussion). Burrows is a highly regarded organic chemist working on the chemistry of nucleic acids, and their work is particularly timely. Burrows presentation title is “Using Chemistry to Understand RNA: The Case of Pseudouridine in mRNA Viruses and Vaccines.” Open to the public. Click here to access the Zoom link.
UAOSU Campus Reopening Listening Session: UAOSU will be negotiating the terms of the return to on-site work with the administration. To prepare for these negotiations we need to hear from our bargaining unit members to know what matters. Join us to learn more about bargaining discussions with OSU administration, to share your concerns and ideas and to ask any questions you may have. We will have four sessions: May 26, 5 p.m., register here; May 27, noon, register here; May 27, 4 p.m., register here; June 2, noon, register here.
Be the Refuge: Recentering Asian Americans in our Understandings of Buddhism and Mindfulness. A conversation with author Chenxing Han and OSU's Holly Hisamoto in honor of APIDA Heritage Month. Co-sponsored by the Contemplative Studies Initiative and The Hundere Endowed Chair in Religion & Culture. Wednesday, May 26, 6:30-8 p.m. Free/by donation; open to all. Register: https://beav.es/Jtm.
NEW! OSU Wind Ensemble: Concert in the Quad. Directed by Erik Leung. Recorded April 29-30. On the program: music by David Beidenbender, Alexander Glazunov and Kevin Day. Wednesday, May 26 at 7:30 p.m. Watch on YouTube Premier.
NEW! Black Excellence Celebration: Join us for an evening to celebrate our Black faculty, staff, students, alumni and community leaders for their incredible accomplishments and support of our community. Brought to you by the Lonnie B. Harris Black Cultural Center. Thursday, May 27, 6 p.m. via livestream. Virtual link can be found here: https://oregonstate.zoom.us/j/96925571920.
NEW! Music à la Carte: A Cabaret of Musical Theatre Scenes, performed by students of Anthony Eversole. Friday, May 28 at noon. Remote on YouTube Live. This will be the final Music à la Carte of the school year.
University Budget Conversation: On Thursday, May 27 from noon to 1 p.m., the Office of Budget and Resource Planning will hold another University Budget Conversation via Zoom. This week’s topic is Budget Planning in Uncertain Times. The Budget Conversation sessions are limited to 60 minutes with the initial 15-20 minutes spent on presentation of the topic, leaving time for discussion and Q&A. To register for this webinar click here. More information about University Budget Conversations is located on the Office of Budget and Resource Planning website. If you have questions, please contact Sherm Bloomer for more information.
Celebrating Undergraduate Excellence: Register today to attend the May 27-28 Celebrating Undergraduate Excellence (CUE) Symposium presented virtually through Canvas. CUE is an annual showcase for OSU undergraduates to present their research and creative projects to the OSU community. Undergraduates from all academic disciplines, in all years of study and all stages of research or creative work will be presenting. Registration to attend CUE 2021 is required and accessible only to OSU faculty, staff and students. For more info, visit https://communications.oregonstate.edu/events/cue. For questions, contact events@oregonstate.edu.
Engineering Virtual Expo: June 4, 8:30 a.m.-1:15 p.m. Engage with students in the College of Engineering about their design projects in a broad range of areas including artificial intelligence, clean water, health, natural disaster preparedness, robotics, sustainable energy and virtual reality. Featuring a keynote presentation by Ellen Ochoa, former Johnson Space Center director and first Latina in space. Details and registration at https://events.engineering.oregonstate.edu/expo2021.
NEW! Remote Teaching Forum: Stories to Celebrate. Faculty and GTAs are invited to join the CLA Remote Teaching Team for a series of one-hour workshops and conversations every Friday through week nine, geared toward cultivating and sharing successful pedagogical strategies, fostering inclusive learning spaces and supporting students in remote and multi-modality environments. Thursday, May 27, 10 a.m. More information. Join us on Zoom.
NEW! College of Public Health and Human Sciences research seminar: “Alcohol: A simple nutrient with complex actions on the skeleton” will be presented by CPHHS Professor Urszula Iwaniec Friday, May 28 from 1-2 p.m. Watch this seminar, live or recorded, on the CPHHS website.
NEW! Social justice education: The Social Justice Education Initiative is a foundational professional development program for all faculty, staff and graduate students. Join your colleagues to expand your equity and inclusion journey. See the schedule and register for remote workshops on the SJEI website registration page. Interested in workshops, facilitation or consultation for your unit? Contact SJEI director Jane Waite for further information: jane.waite@oregonstate.edu.
Promoting safe field-based research: A web panel discussion about prevention of sexual harassment and assault in the field, featuring Melissa Cronin (Ph.D. candidate at UC Santa Cruz), Ana Spalding (professor of marine and coastal policy at OSU), and Kathryn Becker-Blease (director of the School of Psychological Science at OSU). The panel discussion will take place via Zoom on May 27 at 11 a.m. Registration is required at https://tinyurl.com/fieldsafepanel.
Closing Keynote - OSU ADA30 Celebratory Symposium: As the culmination of our month-long celebration, Therí Alyce Pickens will be delivering the closing keynote on May 27, 11:30 a.m. Her talk is titled, "After Almost 100 Days of Biden: Race, Disability, and A Head." Visit the OSU ADA30 blog for more information about registration. Registration is free and open to the public.
Park visitors presentation: Frankie Bowers will present her capstone titled: “Park Visitors' Opinions Regarding the Benefits of Outdoor Recreation and Management Strategies at Stanislaus River Parks,” Thursday May 27 at 1 p.m. on Zoom. Bowers is earning her MNR degree in Forest Ecosystems and Society with Troy Hall. Please contact the FES Department at FES.Workbox@oregonstate.edu for the Zoom link and password.
HMSC research seminar: Caren Braby, marine resources program manager; Maggie Sommer, fishery management section leader; and Leif Rasmuson, marine fisheries research project leader from Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Marine Resources Program will be giving a seminar entitled “Policy and science for sustainable fisheries in Oregon,” Thursday May 27 at 3:30 p.m. Zoom link or call +1-971-247-1195 Meeting ID: 945 5573 115. Click here for more information.
inQUEERy: Queering the sySTEM. OSU's Out in STEM is hosting a series of lightning talks given by current graduate students and OSU alumni on subjects which intersect LGBTQ+ identities and STEM. This event will be held on Zoom on May 27 at 4 p.m. Register here: https://bit.ly/3tMXXRK.
API Cultural Culinary Discussion May 27: How is API food represented on campus? Share your stories and experiences with current and past leaders of the OSU Global Community Kitchen in a virtual panel discussion, API Culture Through Generations, Thursday, May 27, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Hear about the impact of the Global Community Kitchen on cultural foods on campus. Have a story, memory or recipe to contribute? Send your submissions for the digital cookbook being created. This free event is presented by the OSU Alumni Association, the Global Community Kitchen and Diversity & Cultural Engagement. Register on Zoom.
Voting Rights and Election Integrity: Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan. Secretary Fagan is the featured speaker for this year’s Governor Tom McCall Memorial Lecture. She will speak on Oregon’s voting system and ongoing efforts to establish fair, accessible elections. The lecture is hosted by OSU’s School of Public Policy in the College of Liberal Arts. Thursday, May 27 at 6 p.m. via Zoom. Free and open to all. To register, visit this link.
OSU Assist (Crisis Response Team) Updates, Feedback and Q & A: Please join a webinar for an update and Q&A session on the progress of building an OSU crisis response team, now called OSU Assist. This webinar will be offered on these three occasions: June 2, 3-4:30 p.m. registration at https://oregonstate.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_kOUKlmYDRzCvGlExPkC5Eg; June 3, 6-7:30 p.m., registration at https://oregonstate.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_nJ2HwuddTwCmD1T96bgvmw; and June 4, 9-10:30 a.m., registration at https://oregonstate.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9Z1eCAvwSouc-0W_hBjBWw.
CARE.com webinar, "How improv can improve your work + life." Monday June 14, 10 a.m.: Kelly Leonard is a longtime creative executive at The Second City, the world’s premier comedy theatre, and he’s going to show us how improvisation can give individuals and groups the skills they need to succeed in the future of work. He has collaborated with behavioral scientists to come up with exercises that are rooted in evidence and applicable in work and life. Kelly will share how you can use the power of storytelling to win over audiences and practical ways to improve collaboration, creativity, and resilience. Fun and laughter encouraged. Register here.
June 22 Travel Talk: On the Road to Freedom. Before Black Lives Matter, before LGBTQ rights and women’s rights, the civil rights movement established grassroots organizing as a means to achieve racial equality. Join Charlene Alexander, OSU vice president and chief diversity officer, for a look back at the history and hear her thoughts for continuing to advance inclusive excellence at Oregon State, Tuesday, June 22, at 4:30 p.m. Plus, preview the OSU Alumni Association Group Travel’s March 2022 tour, On the Road to Freedom to Mississippi, Arkansas, Tennessee and Alabama. Register for the talk at osualum.com/TravelTalkCivilRights.
InclusiveExcellence@OSU Spring Showcase: IE@OSU is a professional development program for STEM faculty to learn about inclusive teaching practices and develop equity mindsets. Over the last year, the IE@OSU fellows have been developing and implementing action plans to change the way STEM courses are taught. Join us at the showcase to learn more about their innovations and connect with our community of practice. This event is open to all STEM faculty. RSVP to receive meeting info.
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.
NEW! OSU Today reminder: Oregon State University is closed Monday, May 31 to celebrate Memorial Day. OSU Today will not publish on Monday but will resume daily publication Tuesday, June 1. Additionally, OSU Today switches to a weekly, Mondays-only schedule beginning June 14 with the end of Spring term. Please keep these dates in mind when submitting items for publication.
NEW! Summer Child/Youth Care - Our Little Village Summer Registration Open: Are you working/studying this summer and in need of child and/or youth care? OLV|Milne provides short term child and youth care for your children ages 5 months through 12 years. We will be offering developmentally appropriate, play-based care Monday-Thursday with the ability to choose between a morning or an afternoon session from June 23 to Aug. 19. Register now until Wednesday June 16 T noon. If you have any questions feel free to reach out to ourlittlevillage@oregonstate.edu.
NEW! OSU Libraries and Press announces employee award winners for 2021: OSU Libraries and Press held their annual awards ceremony — this year via Zoom — on May 19 to honor student, faculty and classified employees. Congratulations to all of our award winners for 2020-21 and the employees being recognized for their many years of service. To see the list of honorees, go to https://library.oregonstate.edu/osu-libraries-and-press-announces-student-and-employee-award-winners-0.
NEW! How to Know if Your Email Account Has Been Compromised and How to Recover and Prevent Future Compromises: There are a variety of ways that your email account(s) can be accessed or compromised these days. Find out some of the tactics that hackers use to access your accounts, how to know if your account has been compromised, how you can recover if your account if it is compromised and how you can prevent it from happening again. Check out https://www.cisecurity.org/newsletter/compromised-email-account-heres-what-to-do/ for more info. If you think your OSU work email account has been compromised, please contact OSU Customer Experience (service desk) at 541-737-8787. This message brought to you by the OSU Office of Information Security.
NEW! “Homeward” released: OSU Music Technology and Production in the School of Arts and Communication released a compilation EP, "Homeward" on Tuesday, May 18. Earlier in the year, the music technology and production program put out a campus-wide call for original songs, from which seven diverse tracks were selected for inclusion on an EP produced entirely by OSU students. The student producers worked closely with the songwriters to shape the final versions of each song on the album. You may listen to the album on Soundcloud, YouTube or Bandcamp.
Memorial Day website: William Elfering, military and veteran resources advisor at Oregon State, has created a webpage for Memorial Day, since COVID-19 restrictions have limited the ability for an in-person celebration. The website highlights a database of Oregon State alumni who died during military service, as well as links to and descriptions of a number of military cemeteries where a number of war dead are honored. There are also links to organizations who serve the families of the fallen, including America’s Gold Star Families, Fallen Patriots and Folds of Honor. You can view the website here: https://veterans.oregonstate.edu/memorial-day-2021.
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. Please click here to learn about the nomination process and criteria.
OSU Libraries Call for Returns: Is your office summer-ready? Clear out space by returning books you don’t need anymore. Both Valley and Guin Library can receive returns 24/7. You can return anything you’ve checked out from OSU to any OSU Library. Please take a moment to look through your items and return what you can so we can pass them on to the next user. Questions? Email valley.circ@oregonstate.edu.
OSU is committed to reducing our carbon footprint: What can you do? Consider getting your office or lab green-certified, watch the video “Carbon Neutral OSU: What you can do!” and sign up for our awareness list so you can join in meetings and campus-wide actions to help.
Participants wanted for OSU Research Study: Taste Perception of Carbohydrates. The study explores how insulin release is triggered by tasting carbohydrates. Healthy individuals aged 18-35, non-smokers and non-diabetics only. Saliva and blood will be collected. Individuals that complete two sessions will receive $40. Please email taste.study@oregonstate.edu for more details. Principal Investigator: Juyun Lim.
Dam Distinguished Awards: Engineering Student Council (ESC) started Dam Distinguished to celebrate everything clubs, individuals and faculty advisors do for the COE community that may otherwise go unnoticed. Now it is time for the OSU community to vote. The voting form is due on May 26. Winners will be revealed on the ESC website on June 4. If you have any questions, email ESC.VPEvents@oregonstate.edu. Voting form: https://bit.ly/dam-distinguished-voting.
OSU Connections: The OSU Alumni Association has launched a new social and professional network for graduating students and alumni. Join OSU Connections, the private, secure and friendly site just for Beavers. Sign-up takes just two minutes with your email, LinkedIn or Facebook account. See a running feed of updates, conversations, photos and content; search or post job openings; browse the alumni directory; offer or find mentoring; take part in group conversations; promote or support Beaver endeavors with the business directory; and find or advertise events. Your friends are waiting for you to join them on OSU Connections.
Faculty awards solicitation: The Faculty Recognition and Awards Committee is now accepting nominations for university awards. Criteria and nomination forms regarding these awards are online; nominations will be accepted through June 1. Guidelines to assist those preparing nomination packets are available online. For further information, contact Vickie Nunnemaker.
Faculty Staff Fitness: Faculty Staff Fitness has Summer 2021 registration opening June 1. You can view offerings at https://health.oregonstate.edu/fsf/schedule/summer. Fitness classes include remote options of Online FSF (pre-recorded with over 25 styles of classes and over 500 classes) and synchronous Zoom interval training and yoga classes. In-person options include outside yoga, swimming and aqua aerobics, and weight training and cardio dance with adequate spacing, ventilation and plenty of instruction.
CH2M HILL Alumni Center is re-opened for bookings: Ready to reconnect in person? Host your next meeting, wedding, memorial or family gathering in a safe, clean and refreshed environment with over 24,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor space at the CH2M HILL Alumni Center on the OSU campus. Learn about new health and safety strategies, connect with staff about your event needs and reserve space at osualum.com/center or 541-737-7869.
Summer Professional Development Opportunity: Cascades and Corvallis campus teaching faculty are invited to join a supportive learning community to explore effective practices for skillful use of ed tech and applying innovative strategies to enhance on-campus teaching. See the CTL Call for Proposals for the streamlined (10-minute) proposal process. Apply by June 1. Funding provided.
Grant funding for open educational resources now open: Open Oregon Educational Resources, a statewide organization that promotes the use of OER, seeks grant proposals that implement high-impact, culturally relevant/inclusive, collaborative projects in support of open education and reduced textbook costs in lower-division courses. Grant applications are due July 9. Project timelines may vary, but all projects must be completed by June 1, 2023. Learn more and apply today.
Professional development for open educational resources: Want to make your course materials relevant and accessible for all students? Do you wish your course materials incorporated and supported the experiences of your actual students? Join a statewide Equity and Open Education Faculty Cohort. You can earn a $200 stipend upon completion of “Part 1: Explore,” and you’ll have the option to earn an additional $300 stipend in “Part 2: Implement.” Register online by June 14.
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
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.
NEW! Campus Way: As part of the Owen Hall Renovation Project, Campus Way in front of Owen Hall will be narrowed by 12 feet for a concrete pump and concrete truck. There will be a 8-10 foot lane that will remain open. Work is scheduled to take place between 5 a.m. and 8 a.m. daily, starting on Wednesday, May 26, and again on Friday, May 28. (view map). For questions or comments on this closure, contact Project Manager John Doty at 541-740-8302 or Construction Manager David Amundson at 541-737-2760.
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 Office Manager: OSU Extension Service is inviting applications for an Administrative Office Manager position that will serve the OSU Extension Jackson County. This position will be located at the Southern Oregon Research and Extension Center in Central Point, Oregon. Posting #P04392UF. Closes June 19.
NEW! The College of Engineering at Oregon State University is seeking a full-time (1.0 FTE), 12-month, fixed-term Head Academic Advisor position in the School of Mechanical, Industrial, and Manufacturing Engineering. The Head Advisor will provide leadership for the school with academic advising, support of students through orientation, academic success strategies, career planning, course programming and retention efforts. Posting #P04408UF. Closes June 24.
"A garden to walk in and immensity to dream in--what more could he ask? A few flowers at his feet and above him the stars.”
~ Victor Hugo
Corvallis: Mostly sunny today, high of 72, low of 46. Showers likely Thursday.
Central Oregon: Sunny today, high of 70, low of 45. Chance of showers tomorrow.
Newport: Partly sunny today, high of 63, low oof 48. Rain and showers tomorrow.
Statewide: For OSU employees around the state, find your local forecast here: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/pqr/
