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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.
NEW! Teaching Principle: Employ teaching practices that create and maintain inclusive remote and blended learning environments, with special attention to dialogue facilitation. See all the Remote and Blended Course Design and Teaching Principles.
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.
Oregon State University estimates a potential revenue shortfall as high as $100 million, according to vice president of university relations and marketing Steve Clark. The University of Oregon predicts big losses if on-campus student activities are severely curtailed.
“Idaho – being a more politically conservative state than Oregon – may have a much higher proportion of ‘pandemic deniers’ among its population,” speculated Chunhuei Chi, director of the Center for Global Health at Oregon State University. "If people don’t believe there is a pandemic,” he added, “they will not take up any preventive measures.”
The National Science Foundation has awarded an additional $5 million to Oregon State University and the University of Washington to continue leading a nanotechnology research partnership that’s already enabled breakthroughs in areas such as glucose monitoring for diabetics, better solar cells, improved battery electrodes and more energy-efficient fiber optic networks.
Even as scientists on the research cruise scrambled to keep field instruments from plunging into the ocean, Hutchings, who studies ice deformation at Oregon State University, Corvallis, couldn’t suppress a thrill at seeing the crack up, as if she had spotted a rare bird. “I got to observe firsthand what I studied,” she says.
Oregon State Police are still under contract at Oregon State University until December 31st of this year. A new law enforcement entity will take over the first of the year, though.
In a new book based on nearly 30 years of study, Oregon State University researcher Steven M. Ortiz delves into the marital realities facing women married to professional athletes, including infidelity, sexism and a significant power imbalance in their relationships.
A study led by Oregon State University found that firefighters might be exposed to more harmful chemicals than previously thought while on-duty as compared to off-duty.
The Jackson County Vector Control District said in a press release that the positive mosquito pools were confirmed by the Oregon State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory in Corvallis.
Central Oregon has a new resource person for forestry needs. Thomas Stokely started in July at the OSU Extension office as the forestry extension agent.
Today’s workspace: Erin McIlraith, marketing coordinator with Orange Media Network, says “My little office gremlin, Scout, likes to sneak onto my lap while I’m working. I let him stay when I’m checking emails. He’s a Pomeranian mix. We think pom-pug, but he’s a rescue, so we don’t know for sure.” 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.
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.
Beaver Classic Cheese is still available: Come stock up on your favorite cheeses at the Corvallis Farmer’s Market. Every Wednesday & Saturday from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Buy your groceries direct from the source.
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.
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. 26, noon, Economic Outlook (First Trust); Wednesday, Aug. 26, 3 p.m., Investing With Social Responsibility; Thursday, Aug. 27, noon, ABC + D of Medicare; Thursday, Aug 27, 5:30 p.m., CD Alternatives - More Options Than You Think. These are not OSU events but are tailored to OSU clients and during normal circumstances are held on campus. There is no charge.
Virtual Corvallis Sustainability Town Hall: Originally scheduled for March, you can still register for the 2020 Sustainability Town Hall. The OSU Sustainability Office hosts this event each year. This year we host in the virtual space Wednesday, Aug. 26 from noon to 1:15 p.m., via Zoom. Speakers include Kristin Eberhard, director of Climate Change and Democracy at Sightline Institute, and OSU’s own Johannah Hamilton, Ph.D. student in Public Policy. Space is limited so register today.
Emergency Preparedness Training – All Hazard Mitigation: Emergency Preparedness Specialist, Mark Becker, will be hosting an online Zoom training on the topic of "All Hazard Mitigation," Aug. 26 from 1-2 p.m. Email mark.becker@oregonstate.edu for registration before 10 a.m. Aug. 26.
Jenna Baker M.S. defense: Jenna Baker will present her thesis, titled: “Wading through Space and Time: Leveraging geospatial methods to better understand recreation behavior, experience, and impacts within a densely used lake destination,” Aug. 27, 10 a.m. via Zoom. Baker is earning her M.S. in Forest Ecosystems and Society with Ashley D’Antonio. Contact at jenna.baker@oregonstate.edu for Zoom details. For accommodations for disabilities, contact the FES Department at fes.workbox@oregonstate.edu.
OSU Extension Master Naturalist Webinar: Shared habitat: How we can unpack wildlife conflicts. Presenter Dana Sanchez, OSU Extension’s Wildlife Specialist, will cover how and why human-wildlife conflicts develop in our yards and gardens as well as basic tactics to manage potential and ongoing problems. Aug. 27, 6 p.m. Registration required.
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! Department of Integrative Biology Ph.D. Defense Seminar: Caitlin Magel will present “Interaction of climate and human-driven changes in Pacific Northwest estuaries: perspectives from seagrass and salmon” on Tuesday, Sept. 1 at 1 p.m. via Zoom. Magel is completing her Ph.D. in Integrative Biology under the guidance of Sally Hacker and Francis Chan. Free and open to the public. https://oregonstate.zoom.us/j/97479608953
Back to School & Distance Learning Support by Care.com: Join this webinar to learn more about your Care.com benefits in general to locate child, elder, pet or home care. This webinar will also cover how to use Care.com to find resources for back-to-school child care, distance learning support, nanny share, learning pods and more. Aug. 31, 11 a.m., https://caredotcom.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Nhfh5ZyQQyynl6RY5TKEyA. If you missed the webinar offered on Coping With Pandemic Anxiety As Kids Return To School you can still access the recording. Register with your name and email address here. After registering the recorded webinar appears on the screen.
Oregon State Clean Water Virtual Conference: Sept. 1, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Free and open to the public. Featuring live lectures with audience Q&A, virtual project displays with live video chat, and more. Full details at engineering.oregonstate.edu/cleanwater2020.
Teaching with Wikipedia: a practical how-to workshop: Have you ever considered teaching with a Wikipedia assignment? If so, please join us for all or part of this 90-minute webinar on Sept. 3 at 3 p.m. Registration is required. For more information: https://guides.library.oregonstate.edu/TeachingWikipedia
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
Leading During COVID-19: Supporting Women in Higher Education Virtual Panel: Join the Center for the Advancement of Women in Leadership on Tuesday, Sept. 1, noon, for a free virtual panel bringing together women leaders in higher education to discuss policies and practices that can support women and families in our institutions. Panelists will share personal stories, relevant research findings, and recommendations for ways that other leaders can create equitable and supportive workplaces. Our goal is to create a list of recommended policies and practices for leaders in higher education to pledge to adopt and share, advancing women’s leadership and success in higher education during COVID and beyond. To register and learn more, visit Supporting Women in Higher Education.
Master Recycler class: Would you like to learn all about waste reduction, reuse, and recycling to help spread change in our community? Secure your spot in this annual class, now on Zoom. Monday nights, Sept. 28-Dec. 7 plus two Thursday Q&A sessions. Free to residents of Linn and Benton counties who agree to “pay back” what they learned by completing 30 hours of volunteer service. Visit http://tiny.cc/recycclass for more details and to sign-up.
NEW! Request for Proposals: The OSU Advantage Accelerator is currently seeking proposals that describe technology-based projects in any discipline that will move OSU-owned technologies closer to commercialization. Proposals should describe a project that requires $15,000 or less of funding to achieve an important milestone(s) connected to commercialization. Proposals can include expenses for activities related to customer discovery, prototyping, student time, research, commercialization plan development and more. Each project may be awarded up to $15,000 and should span 9 months or less, beginning in October 2020. Proposals are due no later than 5 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 24. Read the full RFP here: https://advantage.oregonstate.edu/advantage-accelerator/funding-opportunities/aid-fund
Campus AED Map: Environmental Health & Safety has a new map up, showing the locations of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) on campus. Visit: https://ehs.oregonstate.edu/aed-map
The LaSells Stewart Center and the CH2M HILL Alumni Center are open to book events: We are ready to host your business meeting or seminar. We have all COVID-19 guidelines in place with social distancing and sanitation guidelines to contribute to a safe and welcoming environment. We have new improved technology to provide robust support for hybrid and virtual events. We remain committed to supporting successful meetings, conferences and events even as we adapt to COVID-19. Please email The LaSells Stewart Center or CH2M HILL Alumni Center to inquire about space.
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
NEW! Demolition of Naval ROTC Armory: As part of the Washington Way Improvement Project, work related to the demolition of the Quonset Hut that served as the previous home of the Naval ROTC Armory is scheduled to start on Wednesday, Aug. 26 and continue through Thursday, Sept. 17. Abatement is already completed (view map).
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.
“We are all bound up together in one great bundle of humanity, and society cannot trample on the weakest and feeblest of its members without receiving the curse in its own soul." ~ Writer Frances Harper.
Corvallis: Sunny today, high of 84, low of 53. Sunny tomorrow.
Central Oregon: Haze today, high of 83, low of 49. Sunny tomorrow.
Newport: Patchy fog and then sunny, high of 68, low of 51. Patchy fog and then sunny tomorrow.
Statewide: For OSU employees around the state, find your local forecast here: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/pqr/
