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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: OSU is providing random COVID-19 TRACE OSU testing by invitation for students, faculty and staff Monday-Thursday weekly on the Corvallis campus and Monday-Thursday every other week on the OSU-Cascades campuses and at the Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport. Free parking will be provided to those working remotely to come to the Corvallis campus for testing. Testing will continue throughout fall term. Here is a link to enroll. For additional information: https://trace.oregonstate.edu/osu
NEW! Timely Teaching Tips: Wondering how to provide better feedback to your students in timely, constructive ways? The Center for Teaching and Learning’s lively Tuesday Teaching + Tech Talks will focus on Effective Feedback: Discovering One of the Joys of Teaching and Learning in this week’s session at 10 a.m. tomorrow.
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.
Several Oregon State University colleges and departments have united to pay for free Thanksgiving meals for students remaining in Corvallis for the holidays, by raising more than $5,000 in private funds in two days.
Results from door-to-door sampling conducted Nov. 7-8 by Oregon State University and the University of Oregon suggest that about five people per 1,000 had SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, in Eugene. (see also KLCC)
F. King Alexander become Oregon State University's president in July as the campus made a giant leap into online instruction. (this article is available to subscribers only.
Dr. Gaurav Sahay is an associate professor at Oregon State University's School of Pharmacy. He's optimistic about a coronavirus vaccine.
Dr. Jan Medlock is an associate professor at Oregon State University's department of biomedical science. His research from 2009 about flu and H1N1 is getting new attention during COVID-19.
Oregon State University’s new police department will be taking over at the start of 2021, the university said in a statement this week.
Department of State Lands Communications Manager Ali Hansen said the agency and OSU have been working on the proposal for the past two years and the original deadline was extended because OSU submitted an updated draft proposal that incorporated some of the comments and feedback it had already received during the current open public comment period.
Oregon State University is teaming up with the Oregon Health Authority to test a smartphone-based system that notifies users about possible exposure to COVID-19.
Oregon State University is attempting to test more than 10,000 students this week through its TRACE-COVID-19 project. The TRACE project normally tests as many as 1,000 students, staff and faculty per week across OSU’s different campuses, on a voluntary basis.
The satellite is named for a former Oregon State University scientist who died in August. Freilich was an internationally recognized oceanographer who left a strong legacy as a leader in developing satellite science. He helped to build OSU's College of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences' long history of research in satellite remote sensing.
A piece by OSU's Susan Shaw and Luhui Whitebear.
Many UO students said they weren't surprised to hear that OSU allows its students to cancel their housing contracts without paying a fee. They told KEZI 9 News that charging students only for the days they're living in a room on campus is the most practical option.
We’re deep into fall and gardening is winding down, but there are still things gardeners wonder about. If you’ve got questions, turn to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University’s Extension Service.
“A Beautiful New Blue Makes Its Debut” is an engaging segment that explains how Mas Subramanian and his team at Oregon State University discovered a new shade of blue. Burns recounted the history of YInMn Blue’s discovery and development.
Today's workspace: Selina Heppell, head of the Fisheries and Wildlife Department in the College of Agricultural Sciences, and her husband, Scott Heppell, associate professor, have spent some COVID time fishing with their son, Dylan (a junior in Environmental Sciences). Here is their new puppy, Zoe, on their boat in Newport. "Crabbing and salmon fishing were good this summer." Now it's time to show us what you're doing to help cope with daily life and work in 2020. Take a photo and send it to osutoday@oregonstate.edu. Follow OSU Today on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/osutoday1/ and catch up on any photos you might have missed so far.
Department of Horticulture Seminar Series: Join the Fall 2020 Seminar Series Mondays at noon via Zoom. Nov. 23, at noon. June-Sun Yoon, OSU Department of Horticulture, will present, “RNA interference in pest management.” The event is free and open to the public. Please register for the Zoom meeting in advance: https://beav.es/oQL. Once you register, a password will be emailed to you in advance of the meeting.
From Oregon State University to the Oregon State Senate: Join the OSU Alumni Association Changemakers series on Nov. 23 for an inspiring conversation with Senator Sara Gelser, M.A. ’99. Learn about the policy work that increased medical and support services for Oregon’s families and vulnerable populations and led Time Magazine to name Sen. Gelser a “Person of the Year” Silence Breaker in 2017. Register and watch the recorded debut episode.
OSU Press author: The OSU Port Orford Field Station will host OSU Press author Ann Vileisis for a discussion of her new book, “Abalone: The Remarkable History and Uncertain Future of California’s Iconic Shellfish.” Prized for their iridescent shells and delectable meat, abalone have a long and rich cultural history in California, but with increasing stresses to marine ecosystems today, these unique mollusks now face enormous challenges. Join award-winning author Ann Vileisis for a deep dive into the environmental history of abalone. She’ll cover exciting abalone restoration efforts as well as lessons that this California story has for Oregon and for everyone who cares about marine life. Nov. 23, 7 p.m. via Zoom. https://oregonstate.zoom.us/j/93883549716?pwd=WHlYbWNWcThqOFlrU1NNcndCNDBVUT09 short link: beav.es/o9i Password: abalone. Phone Dial-In Information 1 971 247 1195 US (Portland); Meeting ID: 938 8354 9716
NEW! Inspiring Girls Expeditions/OSU Community Info Session: Are you passionate about getting young women interested in STEAM? Learn how Inspiring Girls Expeditions (housed within OSU’s CEOAS) provides high school girls* the opportunity to learn about science, art and the outdoors through multi-day outdoor expeditions. Join us virtually Monday, Nov. 30, from 3-4 p.m. to learn how you can get involved as a volunteer, fundraiser, instructor, or partner organization. Session is free and open to all (pre-registration required).
NEW! Take a break from the big stuff at Trivia Night: Looking for a safe and Beaver-friendly activity to show off all you’ve learned at Oregon State? Join Trivia Night, Tuesday, Dec. 8, at 6 p.m. Grab your friends and form teams of two to four people and compete for prizes. Need a team? Register and you’ll be placed with a team. This event is hosted by the alumni group OSU Next and is open to all students and alumni. Plus, share your ideas for student and alumni activities for 2021. Register for free and compete for prizes. Sign up at osualum.com/OSUNextTrivia.
Fulbright U.S. Student Program Information Session: Please join National and Global Scholarships Advising on Tuesday, Nov. 24 at 5:30 p.m. for an informational meeting about the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, a fellowship for U.S. graduating college seniors, graduate students, and early career professionals to study, conduct research, and/or teach English abroad for up to a year. OSU Fulbright alumni will also present. Register here.
Online networking event for students and alumni: Meet up with Beavers from around the country in a virtual gathering, Regional Connections: Relationships That Count, Thursday, Dec. 3, at noon. Find support, make new friends and or simply socialize, no matter what stage you’re at in your education or career. Presented by the OSU Alumni Association. Register at osualum.com/regionalconnections.
Food-In-The-Title Book Club: A fun way to weather the Oregon winter! First Thursday of the month, 7 p.m. via Zoom. Dec. 5 pick: "The Language of Baklava" by Diana Abu-Jaber. Free and open to anyone. Interested to join or see the other books on the list? Email: sue.queisser@oregonstate.edu
CTL Tuesday Teaching + Tech Talks: Effective Feedback: Discovering One of the Joys of Teaching and Learning: Cheridy Aduviri, Senior Instructor, College of Education & Dan Rockwell, Senior Instructor, College of Science, will speak on “Grading got you down? Effective feedback is more than just a key element in student learning; it can also add purpose and joy to grading. Join us as we explore the who, what, where, when, why, and how of effective feedback.” Live Session: Tuesday, 10-11:50 a.m. https://oregonstate.zoom.us/my/ctl.t4 Password: CTL. Recordings of each session will be available the following Friday (beav.es/CTLT4). Handouts, materials and resources: beav.es/BOXT4
So you want to be an economist? What a graduate degree in applied economics can do for you: Thinking about working in environmental, energy, natural resource or agricultural policy? Come learn what a graduate degree in applied economics can do for you. Faculty and graduate students from the Department of Applied Economics will talk about why you might want to continue studying after undergrad, how you get there, and different avenues for financing it. Bring your curiosity and your questions with you! Tuesday, Dec. 1 from 5-6 p.m. via Zoom. Please register at https://oregonstate.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJErfumhqz0vHN3OEjM9j8dAYPG5q1apIVIb.
Beyond Benefits EAP Presents Managing Holiday Stress: Welcome to the holiday season – that whirlwind of gift-giving holidays, marketing blitzes, parties and family dinners and activities galore starting with Halloween, through Thanksgiving, Hanukah and Christmas and ending with New Year’s festivities. This workshop will allow participants to discuss some ways to manage your emotions and expectations, hear some suggestions for shopping and finances, learn about new travel considerations during this time, understand the importance of self-care during the holiday season and consider some new traditions that can make this holiday season a wonderful time. Dec. 2, 11 a.m. https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6722758650228735248
End of Life Options: Managing Life's Closure with David Grube on Thursday, Dec. 3 at 3 p.m. via Zoom - Register today. We all die, but in the US, even before the pandemic, dying has become medicalized and complicated. Few of us realize that we not only have options at the end of life, but that it is important to consider our wishes and values and to discuss them with our family and loved ones. Advance directives outline these decisions. For more info or for accommodations for disabilities, contact osura@oregonstate.edu.
Indigenous academia and advocacy: A four-time Beaver and Coastal Band Chumash member, Luhui Whitebear has held an important community role as assistant director of the Native American Longhouse Eena Haws since 2013. Hear about her extensive work supporting Indigenous communities, from student leadership to political advocacy, in the OSU Changemakers series presented by the College of Liberal Arts and the OSU Alumni Association. Monday, Dec. 14, 5 p.m. Register and watch previous episodes.
Angela Davis at OSU: Angela Davis, American political activist, philosopher, academic and author is the 2021 Keynote Speaker for the 39th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Virtual Keynote and Awards Celebration. The event is on Mon., Jan. 18 from 9:30-10:30 a.m. via Zoom. Registration is free and required. For a schedule of all celebration events, visit the celebration website. For more info, contact events@oregonstate.edu or Mealoha McFadden at 541-231-2585.
Social Justice Education Initiative workshops are happening now, including new Tier Two workshops: The SJEI is a foundational professional development program for all faculty, staff and graduate students. Join your colleagues to begin, or expand, your equity and inclusion journey. See the schedule and register for Zoom workshops here. Interested in this work for your unit? Contact SJEI director Jane Waite for further information: jane.waite@oregonstate.edu
Search Advocate Workshops: More OSU Search Advocate workshops are now available by Zoom. 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. Search advocacy offers faculty and staff an opportunity to work with colleagues in other parts of the university, build new skills and perspectives, and contribute to the university’s progress towards inclusive excellence. 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 2021. Three-hour continuing education workshops for current advocates are also available. To register, go to the Professional Development website. Questions? Contact Anne Gillies at anne.gillies@oregonstate.edu or 541-760-6160.
NEW! Dialogue Facilitation Lab Winter 2021 Applications: Applications for the winter 2021 session of the Dialogue Facilitation Lab (DFL) are open. DFL is a professional learning seminar for teaching and professional faculty, staff and graduate assistants looking to integrate critical dialogue facilitation skills into their daily practice. For winter term 2021, the Office of Institutional Diversity continues DFL in an online format. Each cohort consists of 12-16 participants that include perspectives from diverse roles and disciplines. Click HERE to apply. The deadline to complete an application is Dec. 2, 5 p.m. Winter DFL 2021 sessions will take place on Wednesdays from 3-4:30 p.m. starting on Jan. 6, 2021.
NEW! Noise Control plan: Are you exposed to loud noise at work? Find out more about OSU’s Hearing Conservation Program and Noise Control Plan. The goal of OSU’s Hearing Conservation Program is to monitor and protect employees who have the potential to develop noise-induced hearing loss – a preventable, permanent and progressive health issue. In collaboration with Environmental Health & Safety, Occupational Health Services provides annual hearing tests for those exposed to loud noise on the job. Training is available through the EH&S website. Contact Occupational Health or Environmental Health and Safety with questions.
Key Shop Hours of Operation Updated: Beginning Monday, Nov. 30, the Key Shop hours of operation will be noon to 3 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Friday for key pickup and return. Email keyshop@oregonstate.edu or call 7-3565 with questions or more information.
$15K of Funding Available: 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 Wednesday, Dec. 16. Read the full RFP here: https://advantage.oregonstate.edu/advantage-accelerator/funding-opportunities/aid-fund
TIAA Appointments: TIAA, one of OSU’s retirement plan providers, is offering complimentary confidential virtual consultations throughout December, January and February to help employees find the answers to their most important retirement questions. Space is limited. Schedule your virtual consultation with OSU’s TIAA Consultant today here (select “Schedule” under “Your Employer”). Questions? Contact Retirement@oregonstate.edu.
Nov. 30 deadline – Affordable learning grant application: OSU faculty are invited to apply for affordable learning grants to offset the time and expense required to develop and/or implement high-quality, freely available learning materials in classes. All grant recipients will receive assistance from OSU’s Open Educational Resources Unit in locating, adopting or authoring zero-cost course materials. For more information, visit https://open.oregonstate.edu/opportunities.
Gift Drive for OSU Kid’s Gift Closet: The Family Resource Center Kid’s Gift Closet helps provide gifts for children of OSU students during holidays and celebrations. Thanks to our generous sponsors, each year’s gift closet is a huge success and we have many grateful families. To minimize traffic to campus/our office, donations this year will take place via an Amazon registry that ships directly to FRC, or you can shop at the Toy Factory in downtown Corvallis and leave the gift in our donation box. If you have any questions or would like to learn more about this program, please contact erika.woosley@oregonstate.edu.
PCOSW scholarships: The President's Commission on the Status of Women (PCOSW) is offering scholarships to cover registration costs for the 2021 Oregon Women in Higher Education (OWHE) virtual conference. OSU faculty, professional faculty, staff, students and OSU community members are eligible to apply. The scholarship application deadline is Dec. 15. NOTE: Please DO NOT register for the OWHE conference if you are applying for a scholarship until you are approved. Once approved, you will be sent a promo code and special registration link to use to register with OWHE. PCOSW cannot reimburse people for registrations that have already been paid. For questions, contact pcosw@oregonstate.edu.
Rodgers named Honors College associate dean: The Honors College is pleased to announce that Susan Jackson Rodgers has been appointed associate dean of the Honors College. Professor Rodgers has served as interim associate dean of the college since January 2020. Read more here.
OSU Press holiday sale: OSU Press has launched its annual holiday sale with 30% off and free shipping for every book on its website. New books include the bestselling memoir, rough house by tina ontiveros; Hops: Historic Photographs of the Oregon Hopscape by Kenneth I. Helphand; and a new history of the Andrews Forest by professor emeritus William G. Robbins, A Place for Inquiry, A Place for Wonder. Whether you’re looking for the perfect gift or thoughtful reading for quarantine, visit http://osupress.oregonstate.edu to explore new releases and old favorites. Enter the promo code 20HOLIDAY at checkout to receive the discount. The promotion expires Dec. 31.
Floor Monitor Training: Training for Floor Monitors and Building Managers on roles and responsibilities when evacuating their building. Contact Emergency Management (emergency@oregonstate.edu) to sign up and receive session information.
Careers in Science Webinar Series: Know a young science enthusiast (grades 6-12) interested in a future career in marine science or STEM? Oregon Sea Grant is offering careers in science webinars where students can connect LIVE with marine science professionals to learn more about career opportunities. Cost is FREE and pre-registration is required. Check out our Career Day website for webinar dates, registration and speaker information.
UPDATED: NW Orchard Avenue closure extended through Nov. 30: NW Orchard Avenue closed between NW 30th and NW 27th Streets. As part of the Cordley Hall renovation and the construction of the North District Utility Plant, NW Orchard Avenue between NW 30th and NW 27th Streets has been closed since Monday, Oct. 26 and will remain closed through Monday Nov. 30. Please view the online map for detailed closure area information. Once it reopens, NW Orchard Avenue will be a one-way street, eastbound only, for the duration of the Cordley Hall renovation. For questions or comments on this closure, contact Construction Manager Jason Lundy at 541-270-0193. Closures are often subject to changes and delays, so please visit the OSU Campus Closures, Shutdowns, and Detours page for updates on this and other campus closures.
"Piglet noticed that even though he had a Very Small Heart, it could hold a rather large amount of Gratitude.” ~ A.A. Milne
Corvallis: Chance of rain today, high of 51, low of 41. Chance of rain tomorrow.
Central Oregon: Chance of rain and snow today, high of 43, low of 27. Mostly sunny tomorrow.
Newport: Chance of rain today, high of 53, low of 44. Rain likely tomorrow.
Statewide: For OSU employees around the state, find your local forecast here: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/pqr/
