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NEW! Today’s Timely Teaching Tip: Want to create video mini-lectures your students can view on Canvas? The Faculty Media Center schedules consultations and offers drop-in Zoom office hours from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily to support faculty media creation. See the Teaching Faculty website for all the August Teaching Tips and to register for a September workshop on teaching and course design.
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.
Summer, despite the pandemic, seems to be flying by. As we close in on the start of an unprecedented school year, two education experts from Oregon State University, Justin Roach and Chelsey Williams take a deep dive into distance learning.
The study by the Oregon State University College of Pharmacy, alongside researchers from the University of Massachusetts Medical School, was published in the medical journal Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety. Researchers wanted to quantify the frequency of opioid prescribing among patients discharged from an acute care hospital to a skilled nursing facility.
“Fifty feet is not much separation at all in terms of keeping something nasty out of the seafloor environment,” says Chris Goldfinger, a professor at Oregon State University’s College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences. Rocks are very permeable, and fluids are flowing through them all the time, he adds. “It might not happen right away, but eventually, if it’s there, it would probably leak onto the seafloor,” he says.
Athletics is an aspect of university life that has great importance to Dr. F. King Alexander, who began his tenure as Oregon State University’s 15th president on July 1. (see also Bend Bulletin)
Beatriz Botello of Oregon State University’s Lincoln County Extension helped organize the effort. She said some material for Mam speakers already existed, but it was in a different dialect than what was spoken locally.
Co-written by Ivan Arismendi, assistant professor with the Oregon State University, Department of Fisheries and Wildlife.
Auerbach, a permaculture teacher at Oregon State University, and her partner, Zane Ingersoll, estimate roughly 80 percent of their diet comes from this 6,600-square-foot lot in Portland. About 60 percent of the garden is perennial plants, trees, and shrubs—meaning they grow all year long and don’t need to be replanted or reseeded the following year.
Regenerative ranching, a holistic approach to managing grazing lands, enhances ranchers’ adaptive capacity and socioeconomic well-being while also providing an opportunity to mitigate climate change, a new study from Oregon State University has found. (see also Feedstuffs)
Older adults who took a daily multivitamin and mineral supplement with zinc and high amounts of vitamin C in a 12-week study experienced sickness for shorter periods and with less severe symptoms than counterparts in a control group receiving a placebo. The findings by Oregon State University researchers were published in the journal Nutrients
Denisse Alvarado is a rising sophomore at Oregon State University who is majoring in computer science with a minor in business.
Seven undergraduate students at Oregon State University have been awarded a Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship to study internationally during the 2020-21 academic year under a congressionally funded program designed to broaden the United States’ participation in education abroad.
Today’s view: Karen Bose, accounting tech with HSBC Finance, says, “When I knew that returning to campus was delayed I moved my workstation to a window in the same room to enjoy the scenery on breaks. We live in rural east Albany where farm fields surround our 100+ year old home, so cobwebs on the outside of the window are common.” We've seen lots of your workspaces. Now it's time to see the view from your windows (or decks or balconies). Submit photos of your view (please don't include photos of people without their permission) and send it in an email to osutoday@oregonstate.edu. Follow OSU Today on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/osutoday1/ and catch up on any workspace photos you might have missed so far.
Accountability - Commitment and Responsibility: There is a subtle distinction between accountability and responsibility that when understood changes the conversation when accountability issues arise. This short program will illustrate this distinction and allow you to consider the distinction by examining accountability issues. The end goal is greater commitment that results in increased productivity and personal effectiveness. Aug. 19 via Zoom 8:30-9 a.m. Registration required.
Developing High Performance Teams: Why do some teams consistently produce outstanding results and other teams perform moderately at best? We will examine distinguishing characteristics of high-performing teams and provide tools and principles you can use to develop high level teams. Recommended for managers and leaders. Aug. 19 via Zoom 9:30-11:30 a.m. Registration required.
Investment webinars: The Maps Credit Union CFS investment team is conducting a Weekly Webinar Series on a variety of investment topics that include current market updates.This is one way to educate yourself without leaving the comfort and safety of your own home. Wednesday, Aug. 19, noon -- When is your Retirement Date?; Wednesday, Aug. 19, 3 p.m. -- Investing With Social Responsibility; Thursday, Aug. 20, noon -- Plan and Build Your Secure Financial House. These are not OSU events but are tailored to OSU clients and during normal circumstances are held on campus. There is no charge.
American Strings Webcast: An Evening with Keb’ Mo'. Crank up that home sound system and enjoy the next installment of CLA’s American Strings – a conversation and live remote performance with blues artist and five-time Grammy Award winner Keb’ Mo’ on Wednesday, Aug. 19 at 5 p.m. Host Bob Santelli, OSU’s director of popular music and performing arts, will lead the live interview and solo performance, which offers a unique opportunity to learn about a variety of genres from across American music traditions. Presented in partnership with OSU Alumni Association. The webcast is free and open to all. Registration is needed to receive link to view.
Increasing Productivity Through Time Awareness: Too much to do and not enough time? We can't add more hours to the day, but we can be more aware of how we spend our time and make better choices about how we use it. As part of this session, you will learn how to increase your awareness of time-task relationship, empowering you with a useful tool when considering how to best use your time. Offered 2 times: Aug. 20 and Aug. 25 via Zoom 8-9 a.m. Registration required
Work-life Balance & Integration: The essence of work life balance is to effectively integrate work responsibilities with the domains (or buckets) in our personal lives. We will share counterbalancing techniques, and you will have an opportunity to get started by mapping out your responsibilities and other “buckets” unique to your situation. Offered 2 times: Aug. 20 and Aug. 25 via Zoom 10-11 a.m. Registration required.
NEW! LPI online seminar series: Join Principal Investigator of the Linus Pauling Institute Melissa Haendel as she discusses “The National Covid Cohort Collaborative: A national partnership to fight COVID-19,” 2-3 p.m., Aug. 20. The online seminar and discussion can be found at https://bit.ly/LPISeminarOnline
NEW! Face mask distribution: Benton County will host a face covering distribution event at nine locations throughout the county from 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Aug. 22. Each site will primarily distribute KN95 face coverings. Limited amounts of child-size face coverings, face shields and FDA-approved hand sanitizer will be available as well. Eight of the distribution locations will be drive-thru, and Corvallis Farmers’ Market will host a walk-up face covering distribution booth. An additional walk-up distribution event will be hosted at Monroe City Hall during business hours the week of Aug. 24-28. Distribution locations: Santiam Christian School, 7220 NE Arnold Avenue, Adair Village; Crossroads Christian Fellowship, 2555 NW Highland Drive, Corvallis; Corvallis Farmers Market; South Gate Plaza,1810 SW Third Street, Corvallis; The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Harrison, 4141 NW Harrison Boulevard, Corvallis; Inavale Fire Station 203, 25700 Llewellyn Road, Corvallis; North Albany Community Church, 1273 NW West Thornton Lake Drive, Albany; Philomath Fire Station 201,1035 Main Street, Philomath; Wren Fire Station 202, 34925 Wren Road, Philomath. For more information, call Benton’s County’s COVID-19 Call Center at 541-766-6120, or email bentoneoc.pio@gmail.com. Information about COVID-19 and the County’s response can be found at co.benton.or.us/covid19.
2020 University Day Keynote Session and Expo registration is now open. Register for the virtual keynote session with Freeman Hrabowski, President of University of Maryland, Baltimore County on Tuesday, Sept. 15, from 10-11:30 a.m. Watch the live or recorded keynote session and be entered into daily prize drawings (through Sept. 25). Also register your unit to present in the virtual expo and showcase your unit’s work and opportunities to fellow staff and faculty. Register today at universityday.oregonstate.edu. For more info, contact Mealoha McFadden at Mealoha.mcfadden@oregonstate.edu or 541-231-2585.
NEW! Forest Ecosystems & Society defense: Gretchen Engbring will present her Ph.D dissertation “Organization, Objectives, and Procedural Outcomes: Trade-offs Associated with Managerial Choices in Oaxacan Community Forest Enterprises," on Monday, Aug. 24, 3 p.m. via Zoom. Engbring is earning her Ph.D. in Forest Ecosystems and Society with Reem Hajjar and Troy Hall. To RSVP for Zoom information, email Engbring at Gretchen.Engbring@oregonstate.edu. Contact the FES Department at FES.Workbox@oregonstate.edu with questions or for accommodations for disabilities.
NEW! 100-Day Projects: A 100-day project plan is one approach to creating the future you want. It's more attainable than year-long goals, and also supports your annual goals or longer-term aspirations. It's short enough for tangible progress, while also building momentum on other efforts. It's a strategy to deal with those reoccurring problems and issues as well as develop your creative ideas and make them happen. This program will take you through the process and steps of developing 100-day projects and encourage you to do so with an accountability partner. Aug. 26 via Zoom, 8:15-9 a.m. Registration required.
NEW! Situational Leadership: The Situational Leadership model illustrates how to adapt your supervisory or lead work style to support a range of employees, from new to experienced, as a way of bringing out the best in their performance. Scenarios will help you to gain practical knowledge and readily use the ideas to encourage employee development and success. Recommended for managers and leaders. Aug. 26 via Zoom, 9:30-11 a.m. Registration required.
NEW! Free Webinars: Professional Development for Business, Leadership, and Communication: Join Continuing and Professional Education and the College of Business for topics delivered online to help navigate your professional life. This fall, join industry experts for free one-hour webinars that cover topics including project management, negotiation, leadership, human resources, nonprofit management, and others. Call 541-737-1500 for more information: https://business.oregonstate.edu/programs/continuing-and-professional-education/free-webinars
Coping During Uncertain Times: Webinar Description: People have a powerful need to understand and predict their environments in order to feel in control. When we are exposed to potential threats to our well-being, we naturally respond to this uncertainty with anxiety and fear. This training will address ways of effectively coping with uncertainty in today’s media-saturated world. The course will examine how to remain positive and functional despite the risks of living in a changing world. Included will be practical tips for coping with uncertainty, re-establishing control and how to speak to children about fear. Employees can register at the link below. Aug. 25, 10 a.m.: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4054306599652415248
Accessibility Basics for the Web: Learn how to make websites accessible to people with disabilities. We'll also discuss the OSU policy on Information Technology Accessibility. All are welcome; employees with website responsibilities are encouraged if they have not attended yet. Register for a session, offered Aug. 25.
NEW! Waste Hierarchy Learning Resources Webpage: Are you interested in learning more about waste prevention or finding tips on how to be more sustainable? Campus Recycling has created a new webpage on the waste hierarchy that includes short summaries of each level of the waste hierarchy, as well as links to help you learn more. At the bottom of the webpage, you will also find ways to get involved in the community, and activities for kids. Check it out here: http://tiny.cc/3p1nsz
IT Strategic Plan 2023: University Information and Technology and the OSU IT community are nearing completion of our joint development of a strategic plan to guide the future of the university’s data and IT systems and services, including those located centrally and in academic or administrative units. To read the plan, learn about our shared vision and submit feedback, visit https://uit.oregonstate.edu/it-strategic-plan. We encourage the university community to share your thoughts by Sept. 30.
What’s Next? A new podcast tells OSU alumni stories: Seizing opportunities is what Oregon State alumni do. Take a closer look at the dreams, achievements and advice of Beaver grads in the brand-new What’s Next? podcast. Check out the first episode, where host Cody Stover ’15 will talk with Willen Sin ’13, a fan turned game operations and events manager for the Portland Trailblazers. Listen in weekly at osualum.com/WhatsNext
STEM research: The Association of Children’s Museums (ACM) and the STEM Research Center at OSU are collaborating on “interPLAY: Developing STEM Skills through Play and Exhibit Design for Early Learners in Children’s Museums and Science Centers.” This four-year research project focuses on better understanding playful engagement with STEM exhibits for children ages three to eight. Read more about the project.
Opportunity for Teaching Faculty: The Fall 2020 Blended Faculty Learning Community, sponsored by the Center for Teaching and Learning and Academic Technology, will help faculty enhance their teaching, with a focus on applying effective practices for blended learning and the use of educational technology. Instructors and tenured/tenure-track faculty who teach credit-based Corvallis and Cascades campus courses are eligible to apply. See Call for Proposals and apply by Aug. 31.
Care.com Childcare and Education Resources: Care.com has a new benefit to help employees connect to care-related and distance learning resources that is relevant in the current unprecedented back-to-school season. It includes assistance connecting to resources such as tutors, nanny shares, pod teachers, babysitters, and more. Enroll today to ensure you have access to these Care.com benefits at www.care.com/osu. There, you can access all of the care-related and distance learning resources they offer. They have also published a Back to School Resource Guide that employees can access here: https://www.care.com/c/stories/16884/back-to-school-2020/.
Updates to University Policies & Standards: Please visit the University Policy & Standards page to learn about recent policy updates: http://policy.oregonstate.edu/whats-new. This page is updated frequently with new developments, so we encourage you to check back regularly. Also, be sure to subscribe to our newsletter here.
Sidewalk closure: As part of the Buxton Hall Roof Replacement Project, the sidewalk on the south side of SW Jefferson Way from SW Weatherford Place to SW Sackett Place will be closed to support dumpster placement (view map). The closure is scheduled to start on Friday, Aug. 14 and continue through Friday, Sept. 4. For questions or comments on this closure, contact Patrick Robinson with University Housing and Dining Services at 541-737-2428.
Intramural Lane: Due to work related to the Cauthorn Hall fire suppression installation, SW Intramural Lane will be closed between SW Weatherford Place and SW 30th Street (view map). The closure is scheduled to start on Friday, Aug. 14 and continue through Saturday, Aug. 29. For questions or comments on this closure, contact Patrick Robinson with University Housing and Dining Services at 541-737-2428.
Summer paving: As part of the summer 2020 parking lot paving schedule, parking lot closures for asphalt renewal are planned for the following parking lots: #3278 (Sports Complex East), #3205 (Adams Northeast) and #3313 (Bates North). The lots will be fully or partially closed for construction and planned closure durations are subject to change as construction proceeds. Work for lot #3313 (Bates North) started on Thursday, July 23, and continues through Monday, Aug. 24. Work for lot #3205 (Adams Northeast) started on Friday, Aug. 7, and continues through Tuesday, Sept. 1. Work for lot #3278 (Sports Complex East) started on Friday, Aug. 7, and continues through Wednesday, Sept. 2. For questions or comments on this closure, contact Infrastructure Project Manager Aaron Collett at 541-207-2780.
Irish Bend Covered Bridge Rehabilitation: Construction is scheduled to begin on the Irish Bend Covered Bridge along Southwest Campus Way on July 6, lasting until September. The bridge rehabilitation includes installing a fire suppression system, repainting and repairs to the wood structure. The covered bridge and Campus Way Path will be closed; Campus Way will remain open.
Postponed: Annual Steam Shutdown-Campus Wide: Each year Facilities Services performs necessary maintenance on the university’s steam system, which requires shutting off the steam throughout campus, to complete maintenance services at the plant, throughout the steam tunnels and in each building. This process affects hot water supply, heating and all equipment that uses steam, campus wide. The decision has been made to postpone the annual steam shut down until August in order to stay within the guidelines from the governor, university, state and CDC’s orders. The steam shutdown for 2020 will occur from Aug. 24 at 11 p.m. to Aug. 27 at 8 a.m. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you all for your understanding. For questions or comments on this closure, contact Facilities Services at 541-737-2969.
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 http://oregonstate.edu/jobs unless otherwise specified.
NEW! Library Technician 3 – OSU Libraries & Press invites applications for a full-time Library Technician 3 in the Library Experience and Access Department. Posting #P02738CT. Closes Aug. 31.
NEW! Cook 2 – OSU-Cascades campus in Bend, Oregon invites applications for a full-time (1.0 FTE), 12-month, Cook 2 position. Posting #P02735CT. Full consideration date Aug. 24. Closes Aug. 31.
“The times may have changed, but the people are still the same. We're still looking for love, and that will always be our struggle as human beings." ~ Halle Berry.
Corvallis: Partly sunny, high of 83, low of 55. Mostly sunny Thursday.
Central Oregon: Sunny today, high of 87, low of 60. Mostly sunny Thursday.
Newport: Mostly cloudy, high of 69, low of 53. Chance of showers Thursday.
Statewide: For OSU employees around the state, find your local forecast here: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/pqr/
