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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.
Developed by Oregon State University researchers in partnership with Telonics, Inc., the tag will allow researchers to observe key whale behaviour events, identify important habitat and better understand whales’ response to human activity such as ship traffic or military sonar.
After wildfires burn away vegetation surrounding rivers, fish in those rivers seem to be unaffected by the lack of shade cover to cool the waters to a comfortable temperature, researchers at Oregon State University reported.
Oregon by the Numbers, a comprehensive data resource compiled annually by The Ford Family Foundation and Oregon State University (OSU) Extension Service, maps the unique realities of all 36 counties in ways that community decision makers can easily use.
Oregon State University has started construction on a $1.5 million research project to optimize dual-use, co-developed land hosting solar photovoltaic arrays and agriculture.
View with a bridge: LeAnn Headrick submitted this photo of Herzagovinia bridge in Mostar, Bosnia. We are accepting photo submissions at osutoday@oregonstate.edu.
Timely Teaching Tips: Looking for approaches to help your students learn? Consider posting one of ASC’s bell ringers and PPT slides with success strategies at the start of class or in a weekly announcement. A quick conversation about the bell-ringer topic with a partner can be a great way for students to plan how they’ll use success strategies during the term.
OSU GO’s annual Global Opportunities Fair: Join the Office of Global Opportunities, college-based coordinators, and program providers during this three hour event that allows students to explore the many ways they can study, research, and intern abroad through OSU. Programs range from short-term faculty-led to academic year exchange programs; over 200 programs in 50+ countries. Oct. 5, 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. in the SEC Plaza. For more information, visit academicaffairs.oregonstate.edu/osugo.
TIAA and Fidelity: Fidelity will be presenting “How Much Should You Have Saved for Retirement & How Much Should You Contribute to Get There?” on Oct. 5 from 10:30-11 a.m. in Memorial Union room 206. TIAA will be presenting “Retirement 101: Questions and Answers” on Oct. 5 from 11:30 am to noon in Memorial Union room 206.
Using Top Hat for Active Learning: Join UIT-Academic Technologies on Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2 p.m. to learn how to use Top Hat, OSU’s centrally supported student response tool, to engage students and encourage active learning. Register for information on joining this free 30-minute webinar. Questions? Email us at Canvas@oregonstate.edu.
BEavers HERE NOW: Open to all OSU community members, this drop-in mindfulness meditation group offers a different 15-minute guided meditation each session. Practicing mindfulness meditation regularly provides benefits including decreased stress and anxiety, increased positive emotions, and improved focus. Wednesdays, 5 p.m., MU 13.
NEW! HMSC Science on Tap: On Wednesday, Oct. 5, 6 p.m., Taylor Chapple, OSU assistant professor with the Coastal Oregon Marine Experiment Station’s Big Fish Lab at HMSC, will present a public talk titled “A Night of Sharks, Science, Stories." Please join us in person at HMSC’s GVMSB Auditorium or online. Webinar link or call: +1 971 247 1195 Webinar ID: 927 1942 2145. Click here for more information.
NEW! Music à la Carte: Mike Gamble, guitar. Gamble, a music instructor at Oregon State and Willamette University, will perform a lunch hour program of solo jazz guitar. Gamble is an adventurous guitarist and multi-instrumentalist whose work with electronic modes of composition are integrated endlessly into his setup. Friday, Oct. 7 at noon in the Memorial Union Lounge. Free, open to all.
NEW! ALPHA: Join the Catholic Student Association for a free dinner, talk and discussion. Alpha is a place to discuss the big questions of life, faith, meaning and God in an open and welcoming environment, regardless of your beliefs and background. Alpha will be held in the MU Horizon on Wednesdays from 6:30-8 p.m. throughout the term. Visit alphaosu.org for more information, or contact alpha@osunewman.org.
NEW! Wind Ensemble: The Oregon State University Wind Ensemble, directed by Erik Leung, and the OSU Marching Band, directed by Olin Hannum, will perform the James Douglass Memorial Band Concert in conjunction with Homecoming Week on Thursday, Oct. 13 at 7:30 p.m. in the LaSells Stewart Center. The program will include music by Kevin Puts, Anthony Barfield, John Philip Sousa and Homer Maris. Free, open to all. A livestream will be available at https://beav.es/5kp.
NEW! University Theatre: With the support of the OSU Arts and Education Center's "Unboxed" event series, University Theatre will present Andrea Stolowtiz’s romantic comedy "Successful Strategies" in four limited-seating public performances. This unique play about a winery, set in a winery, is hosted by the Lumos Wine Company, with performances Oct. 21, 22, 28 and 29 at 7:30 p.m. in the Lumos Winery tasting room, 24000 Cardwell Hill Dr., Philomath. Tickets are advance purchase only and go on sale at 8 a.m. Friday, Oct. 7. They are $17 for the general public, $12 for seniors and youth, and $5 for OSU students, available at https://oregonstatecla.universitytickets.com or by contacting the OSU Theatre Box Office at 541-737-2853. No tickets will be sold at the winery on the evening of performances.
NEW! 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 & 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 Marcus Silkbaron at Marcus.Silkbaron@oregonstate.edu to RSVP and request the meeting location.
4-H Open House in Benton County: The annual 4-H Open House takes place Oct. 6, 6:30 p.m., at the Benton County Fairgrounds Solar Building. Benton County 4-H serves over 3,000 youth annually through community clubs, school programs and camps. Youth who are 9-19 years of age as of Sept. 1, 2022, are eligible to join 4-H. The organization also offers a 4-H Cloverbud program for children 5-8 years old as of Sept. 1, 2022. For more information, see the website.
Mission: JOY Movie Screening. The Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu share science-backed wisdom for living with joy in troubled times. Oct. 6, 6-8 p.m., MU Horizon Room. Free & Open to All. Learn more here. Questions? Contact tess.websterhenry@oregonstate.edu.
OSUAA Tailgate Town — Away vs. Stanford: Ready to root for the Beavs in their Oct. 8 matchup against Stanford? Stop by Koret Plaza on the Stanford University campus to mingle with Beaver friends and fans before the game. The fun begins 2.5 hours before kickoff. Register for the away tailgate by Oct. 6.
It’s Time to Paw-ty! Cedar, the OSU Department of Public Safety wellness dog, is turning 2 years old. Cedar’s birthday paw-ty takes place from 2-4 p.m. on Oct. 10 in Cascade Hall Room 136. Cookies and refreshments will be served. A pet food and supply drive in Cedar’s honor will benefit local shelters. Donated items can be dropped off in the DPS lobby area located on the second floor of Cascade Hall. Donations will be accepted from Oct. 10-14. Contact Susie Barba at 541-737-1060 with questions. Wish lists that include most-needed items for animals at Heartland Humane Society and SafeHaven Humane Society can be viewed online.
Currency of Language: The Little Gallery is presenting "Currency of Language" with Barbara Kruger and Analia Saban, Oct. 3 through Dec. 2. in Kidder Hall 210. An opening reception will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 12, from 3:30-5 p.m. Information.
NEW! FYI Friday – PEBB Health Benefits Overview: October is Open Enrollment. Join us to receive an overview of health benefit options, eligibility and updates for Open Enrollment. All OSU employees are welcome to attend. Part of the Fall 2022 FYI Friday series; Friday ,Oct. 7, 10-11 a.m. via Zoom. Registration required.
NEW! WIC Workshop: Peer response can be a valuable supplement to instructor feedback on writing. On Friday, Oct. 7 at noon via Zoom, WIC Director Sarah Tinker Perrault will offer a workshop focusing on teaching students to offer useful feedback. The workshop will include time to create effective peer response prompts for your classes. Register here.
NEW! College of Public Health and Human Sciences Friday Research Seminar/Campbell Lecture: “Developing communities of practice in early childhood to promote justice and equity” will be presented Friday, Oct. 7 from 1-2 p.m., in HFC 115 and Zoom, by Shannon B. Wanless from the University of Pittsburgh.
NEW! Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation Biology Fall Seminar Series: André Dhondt, Cornell Lab of Ornithology, will speak on “Interactions, of Birds Mostly,” Oct. 7, 4 p.m., Learning Innovation Center, Room 302. Free and open to the public.
NEW! Assessment Leads and Assessment Personnel: Join the team from Assessment & Accreditation for the fall undergraduate programs assessment workshop on Friday Oct. 14, 1-2 p.m. in Milam 215. We look forward to sharing our new program assessment rubric, presenting the findings from the annual assessment reports and updating the assessment process.
NEW! Public Health Insider – Modifying Metabolism: Small Choices, Big Results. Learn how to take control of your metabolic health during the next Public Health Insider series webcast on Oct. 25 at 5:30 p.m. Faculty from the OSU College of Public Health and Human Sciences will explore metabolic health, share actionable tips that drive positive outcomes and highlight the latest research from OSU’s Translational Metabolism Research Laboratory. Register here ForOregonState.org/PHI.
Innovation to Market — Funding & Training Opportunities: OSU faculty and graduate student researchers are invited to join the OSU Advantage office Oct. 6 (10 a.m. and 2 p.m.) 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 for a Zoom link: https://forms.gle/TkqQC14sa6UbQ8rw9.
HMSC Research Seminar: Graham Shaw with Oregon State University’s Marine Resource Management Program will be giving a seminar titled “Tidal Wetland Socio-Economic Evaluations,” Oct. 6, 3:30 p.m. Please join us. Zoom link Password: 972587 or call +1-971-247-1195. Meeting ID: 945 5573 115. Click here for more information.
OSU Design Network: Celebrate Carol Caughey at OSU Design Network special event. Students and alumni are invited to join the OSU Design Network in Portland on Oct. 6 to celebrate Carol Caughey, professor emeritus, student success champion and mentor. Attendees will mingle with Carol and others in the design field during this in-person event. Plus, learn how they can support the fund’s future and hear from recent student recipients. Registration is open at bit.ly/OSUDNOct6.
Department of Botany & Plant Pathology Fall Seminar Series: “Genetics, Genomics and Epigenomics for Sustainable Crop Improvement,” presented by Rebecca Bart of the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, Thursday, Oct. 6, 4 p.m. ALS 4001 and via Zoom. For complete schedule visit the BPP Seminar website.
College of Science Strategic Plan Launch: Join the CoS next Thursday, Oct. 6, 4-5:30 p.m. in MU Multipurpose Rm 13 as interim Dean Bokil shares updates on the college budget, research, enrollment and vision for the upcoming academic year. Members of the strategic planning committee will present the College's new strategic plan. RSVP required.
PFLA event: Political Expression in the Workplace: Presented by Julie Penry, Office of General Counsel. Join us for a practical refresher on expressing your political opinions as an OSU employee. Hybrid event, Oct. 25, 1-2 p.m. For more information about the event and how to register click here.
PERS: PERS workshops scheduled for Oct.5-6 have been rescheduled for Nov. 1, 3-5 p.m. — PERS All About OPSRP (for all OPSRP members, which are those hired after 8/28/2003, at any stage of their career); Nov. 2, 9-11 a.m. — PERS Retirement Readiness (for Tier One and Tier Two members that are within three years of retirement); and Nov. 2, 2:30-4:30 p.m. — Introduction to PERS (for Tier One and Tier Two members that are more than three years to retirement). All workshops held in MU 208. Registration not required. Workshops will also be offered online Oct. 5-6 at this link.
Department of Horticulture Seminar Series: Join us for the Horticulture Fall 2022 Seminar Series Tuesdays in ALS 4001 or via Zoom on Nov. 8 at noon. Elizabeth Tomasino, associate professor, Food Science & Technology, will present, “Grape smoke exposure and smoke taint in wine.” The event is free and open to the public. Please visit our website for presenter’s bio and the Zoom information at: https://horticulture.oregonstate.edu/horticulture-0.
NEW! Volunteers needed on OSU sculpture: Volunteers are needed beginning Oct. 8 to assist the John Grade Studio team in assembling four thousand clusters of spine-like “cones” that will swarm together to define the shape of the new sculpture, Emeritus, on OSU’s main campus. Volunteers will be working to string each of the small spines onto wire to compose each cone’s unique makeup. Sign up to volunteer at: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c084fa4ac2ba0f94-volunteer. For more information contact: Joy Jenson, joy.jensen@oregonstate.edu
Internationalization grant application now open: The Office of Faculty Affairs Internationalization Grant is open to all OSU professional and academic faculty and INTO OSU employees. The program awards up to $5,000 for projects that advance the university’s internationalization agenda. Applications for the fall cycle are due by Friday, Oct. 14. 5 p.m. For more information and to apply, visit https://global.oregonstate.edu/internationalization-grant-program.
Walktober: It’s not too late to register for this 31-day self-care and movement challenge. Any movement activities count (from your Faculty Staff Fitness classes and workouts, to personal stretching, gardening or even birdwatching). Log daily activity in the web tracker or mobile app. Join a team or sign up solo. Register through Oct. 14 at https://beav.es/walktober. Cost: $10 for faculty/staff; $5 for students/alums. Brought to you by the Moore Family Center and Faculty Staff Fitness.
Notice of Availability: In compliance with the Clery Act, Oregon State University published the 2022 Annual Security and Fire Safety Reports for the Corvallis campus, OSU-Cascades campus, Hatfield Marine Science Center, and OSU at EOU. Included are important safety/security policies, fire safety practices, helpful university and local resources, crime prevention programs and crime and fire statistics for the previous three calendar years. Paper copies are provided upon request. The reports are available without charge.
Monthly Emergency Preparedness Topic: Earthquakes. Experts predict that the Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake will occur within our lifetime. The projected magnitude is 9.0, with shaking lasting for 5-7 minutes. The Oregon coast will also experience a tsunami (30-40 foot wave) that follows the earthquake. This month’s poster can be downloaded at: https://emergency.oregonstate.edu/emergency-management/preparedness-topics/earthquake.
International Friendship Program: Invitation to all OSU and Oregon community members to participate remotely/virtually in the International Friendship Program (IFP). This program pairs you up with OSU international students and scholars to engage in monthly conversations focused on community, culture and support. Register by Oct. 21 at https://bit.ly/2M1t8be. For more information, see https://international.oregonstate.edu/ois/international-friendship-program. Contact OIS.Programs@oregonstate.edu with questions.
Feedback on START: As we wrap up the summer START season, the Office of Student Orientation wants to thank the campus for helping us welcoming the 5253 students who came through START this summer. Additionally, we’d appreciate any feedback you have on how START went this summer; you can submit your thoughts through our Qualtrics form here: https://beav.es/5ZF.
Reporting workplace injuries: The University Health & Safety Committee wants to promote health and safety by reminding employees that all on the job near-miss/accident/injuries, or work-related illness should be reported to your supervisor immediately, so that your supervisor can ensure that any potential hazards are addressed. Supervisors should document and report these to the University via the HR Advocate Public Incident Reporting form, which is available online at https://risk.oregonstate.edu/workerscomp/forms. 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.
Stone Soup volunteers sought: Stone Soup provides a hot meal 365 days a year to hungry people in Corvallis. Volunteers are currently needed. Online signup and information for Tuesdays is available here. Other days of the week can be found at stonesoupcorvallis.org.
Winter course materials: The OSU Beaver Store is accepting Winter 2023 course materials adoptions starting Oct. 4. Faculty or designated staff can submit course material adoptions here: https://beavs.osubeaverstore.com/adoptions/. Submitting course material adoptions prior to Winter term registration assists students to budget for expenses and allows the non-profit campus store to start sourcing low-cost formats of the required materials. Questions or need assistance? Contact course.adoptions@osubeaverstore.com or james@osubeaverstore.com.
National Transfer Student Week: Every third week of October, OSU participates in National Transfer Student Week, celebrating and honoring our transfer students. If your department has plans to participate, please share with us your event, workshop or activity details here. For inclusion in marketing and website promotion, please submit your event no later than Friday, Oct. 7. An overview of the previous years' events and activities can be found on beav.es/NTSW. For questions, please reach out to Erin.Bird@oregonstate.edu.
OSU Flu clinic: To register for the Oct. 17 flu clinic, to be held in the MU Ballroom, participants must complete the sign-up process by Oct. 9. Follow the directions carefully. Detailed directions are located here. OSU Faculty/Staff/Students sign-up at this link: https://www.fredmeyer.com/rx/guest/get-vaccinated. Those with Kaiser Permanente insurance must get their shots at a Kaiser facility and can schedule their flu shot appointment at kp.org/flu.
Boosters for Beavs: Free COVID-19 booster clinics are open to the public at our Corvallis, Bend and Newport locations. Updated bivalent booster doses are available while supplies last. ID and insurance are not required. Please bring your CDC COVID-19 vaccination card if possible. Masks are required and provided. Subject to changes. Corvallis: Oct. 10-14, 12-4 p.m., Memorial Union. Bend: Oct. 14, 1-5 p.m., Ray Hall, Atrium 011 and 013. Corvallis: Nov. 14-18, 12-4 p.m., Memorial Union. Visit beav.es/blitz for more information.
Free COVID tests: Free iHealth COVID-19 Antigen Rapid Tests are available on the Corvallis and Bend campuses and at the Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport. Each box contains two tests. While supplies last, OSU community members can pick up these self-test kits without restrictions. Please note the FDA has extended the self-test kit expiration dates by six months.
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! Surplus Property Supervisor: Procurement, Contracts and Materials Management is expanding its staff to include a full-time (1.0 FTE) Surplus Property Supervisor. This dynamic professional faculty position will manage the Surplus Property unit within Materials Management. This position oversees the Surplus operation which averages just over $1 million in annual sales, provides education and promotion of the surplus program, supervises staff and students and manages and coordinates processing of all surplus materials. Posting #P06072PF. Closes Oct. 16.
NEW! The College of Engineering is hiring a full-time (1.0 FTE) Administrative Assistant whose primary responsibility is to support the Associate Dean of Research and the Associate Dean for Graduate Programs in the College of Engineering. Posting #P06116UF. Full consideration date Oct. 30. Closes Nov. 27.
“I remember it as October days are always remembered, cloudless, maple-flavored, the air gold and so clean it quivers.” ~ Leif Enger
Corvallis: Mostly sunny today, high of 71, low 53. Mostly sunny tomorrow.
Central Oregon: Sunny today, high of 81, low of 47. Sunny tomorrow.
Newport: Partly sunny, high of 67, low of 54. Mostly cloudy tomorrow.
Statewide: For OSU employees around the state, find your local forecast here: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/pqr/.