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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.
A recent study by Oregon State University reports the increase is due in part to human-caused climate change, which includes atmospheric aerosols and carbon dioxide. (see also KOIN)
Fewer than half of K-12 physical educators teaching students with disabilities report using high-quality instruction practices, such as modified instructions or equipment, to fully accommodate those students, a recent study from Oregon State University shows.
National forests often get the blame for wildfire conditions in the West, says Christopher Dunn, a fire ecologist at Oregon State University. But more importantly, the Tamarack Fire isn’t representative of the fires that threaten most Westerners. According to recent research co-authored by Dunn, and published in the journal Scientific Reports, fires beginning in national forests are “a rare occasion.”
Bend view: Brooke Davison, construction contracts officer, says “I took this picture of the snow covered mountains peeking through the trees at OSU-Cascades while I was there attending meetings.” We are accepting photo submissions at osutoday@oregonstate.edu.
Timely Teaching Tips: Need tools to bolster student success on final projects and exams? The Academic Success Center’s Finals Survival Guide offers students tools for planning the last weeks of the term while also attending to their health and well-being. Encourage planning by taking 10 minutes in class for students to fill out the calendar in the guide.
OSU Engineers’ Week 2022: The Engineering Student Council & College of Engineering invite you to Engineers’ Week 2022. E-Week is a weeklong celebration of engineers and their contributions to society, with a variety of social and professional events, as well as prizes and free food. Check out the event website to learn more: https://groups.engr.oregonstate.edu/esc/e-week-2022. Email esc.vpevents@oregonstate.edu with questions. Feb. 21-25.
Coffee for food: Bring two cans of food and receive a free 12-ounce cup of coffee or $1 off a specialty beverage on Friday, Feb. 25 at the following locations: JavaStop, JavaII, E.Cafe, Trader Bing's Cafe, Coffee Corral and The Dam. Questions contact robyn.jones@oregonstate.edu.
2022 Business Analytics Symposium: Join the College of Business and the Center for Business Analytics for a deep dive into the ethics of business analytics. Speakers include experts from companies like Daimler Truck North America, Amazon, PGE and more. Feb. 25, 8 a.m. to noon, virtual. $50 for individuals; $40 per person for groups larger than five people. https://beav.es/wGN.
Silent auction: Stop by Magruder Hall to bid on some great auction items. The auction will end Feb. 25 at noon. Items include homemade bread and cheesecake, jewelry, art, and even a locker of lamb. For questions, contact Sara.k.smith@oregonstate.edu.
Booster clinic: The Beaver Booster Clinic opens Wednesday, Feb. 23, on the Corvallis campus. The walk-up clinic takes place near the SEC Plaza from noon to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday through March 18. All COVID-19 vaccines are available, including doses for children. No insurance, ID or appointment required but bring your CDC vaccine card if you have one.
Music à la Carte: Trio Adrato in their debut performance in the Music à la Carte concert series. The trio is comprised of Victoria Racz, oboe, oboe d’amore, English horn; Dale Tolliver, cello and Colleen Adent, piano. Repertoire ranges from Baroque to contemporary and program will be announced. Feb. 25 at noon. Free. Live audience is open to OSU students, faculty and staff only. Those from off campus may view the livestream at https://youtu.be/r_em_rc8SYo.
College of Public Health and Human Sciences Friday Research Seminar: “New and persisting challenges for global health” will be presented by Adnan A. Hyder, professor, senior associate dean for research and director of the Center for Commercial Determinants of Health at the Milken Institute School of Public Health at The George Washington University, Feb. 25, 1-2 p.m. Friday, in HFC 115 and via Zoom. Learn more about upcoming and past seminars on the college website.
4th annual “Writing (PNW) Black History into Wikipedia” event: Valley Library is partnering with the national non-profit AfroCROWD for the editathon, which will focus on improving existing Wikipedia articles and creating new articles. Training is provided at the beginning of the event. There will be an in-person event at the Valley Library and a virtual event simultaneously from 2-5 p.m., Friday, Feb. 25. For more information and to register go to: https://guides.library.oregonstate.edu/edit2022.
Orange & Black Concert: This annual concert to raise awareness of vocal and choral scholarships at Oregon State University will feature the Oregon State University Chamber Choir, Meistersingers and Bella Voce choirs. The program includes a tribute to Black History Month with some songs by Black composers. Friday, Feb. 25, at 7:30 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, 1175 NW Monroe St., Corvallis. Free. Venue capacity will be reduced to allow for social distancing. Admission does require masks and proof of COVID vaccination along with a valid photo ID. This venue does not accept proof of a test in lieu of a COVID vaccine.
NEW! Beaver Classic Cheese: Beaver Classic is back. Come see our new food truck at Farmer’s Market. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. You can’t miss us … we’re orange. We will be featuring Beaver Classic products: our many cheeses, honey and beef jerky. Soon we will be serving ice cream and cooking up delectables featuring Beaver Classic products.
NEW! Jessica Kahkoska presents "It Takes a Village: Responding to Wildfire with Theatre and Collaboration." Join playwright and teacher Jessica Kahkoska as she and special guests share their experience creating and performing "Wild Fire," a play with music responding to and helping a community heal following the East Troublesome Fire in Colorado. This talk is part of Spring Creek Project's lecture series Lookout: Envisioning Futures with Wildfire. March 1, 6 p.m. Learn more and register here.
Winter 2022 Faculty, Food, and Fun: Connecting with Student Experiences in the Classroom. The InclusiveExcellence@OSU program invites you to connect with your colleagues about teaching and learning over food and drinks. Join us on Tuesday, March 1 from 4-6 p.m. in the MU's Journey room and on Zoom for a panel discussion about student experiences in the classroom. RSVP here.
Chess – a musical: "Chess" is the story of a politically driven, Cold War-era chess tournament between two grandmasters — an American and a Soviet — and their fight over a woman. Music by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus of the pop group ABBA, lyrics by Tim Rice. Directed by Elizabeth Helman. Musical direction by Nick Larson. Performance dates: March 3-5 and 11-12 at 7:30 pm and March 13 at 2 p.m. Sign language-interpreted performance March 11. Free. Reserve seats here. See COVID attendance policy here.
Shout! Music of Protest and Joy: The OSU Wind Ensemble, directed by Erik Leung, featuring the world premiere of "Sea of Umbrellas" by Olin Hannum; "UFO Concerto" by Johan De Meij with OSU Wind Ensemble concerto winner Christopher Carrigg; and David Maslanka’s Symphony #4. March 8 at 7:30 p.m. in The LaSells Stewart Center. Free. OSU students and employees should be ready to show their OSU ID card at the door. Others will be required to provide proof of completed COVID-19 vaccination or a negative laboratory test from within three days prior to the performance, plus a photo ID. For more information, https://beav.es/event-attendance.
SAVE THE DATE: "Daring to be a Creative Engineer." Ivan Williams, B.S Chemical Engineering ’80, is a film, TV and theatre producer with a passion for the arts, social impact, science and technology. As a media and entertainment entrepreneur, he supports the use of state-of-the-art technology to develop and present live and filmed entertainment and artwork that engages audiences in new creative ways. March 8, 5:30 p.m. Choose to watch in person in LINC100, or online. Registration required.
SAVE THE DATE: A Musical Conversation with Anthony Davis. 2020 Pulitzer Prize Winner in Music for "The Central Park Five," Anthony Davis, will be interviewed and is expected to play pieces on stage during the event. March 9, 5:30 p.m. Join us for the inaugural event in support of OSU's upcoming Arts and Education Complex. Choose to watch in person at The LaSells Stewart Center’s Austin Auditorium, or online. Registration required.
Crucial Conversations for Mastering Dialogue: This 10-hour course teaches skills for creating alignment and agreement by fostering open dialogue around high-stakes, emotional, or risky topics at all levels of your organization. This program consists of a series of five live, online sessions on Tuesdays 9-11 a.m. April 19 through May 17. There is a $100 fee to attend Crucial Conversations. Learn more and register here.
NEW! CTL Tuesday Teaching + Tech Talks: Curriculum Frameworks & Examples of Implementation: A panel discussion with Emily Bowling, Lynn Dierking, Sue McGrory, Johnathan Stoll and Julie Walkin. Do your values and desired student outcomes drive your instructional choices? In this session, we will explore four pedagogical frameworks for teaching and basics of how to implement them. Zoom session March 1, 10-11:50 a.m. For more information see https://ctl.oregonstate.edu/tuesday-teaching-tech-talks.
NEW! Beyond Benefits: Feeling Stuck? Practical Ways To Get Yourself Going Again. If you’re struggling with challenges and uncertainty about your personal or professional life and you’re not sure what to do next, this session is for you. We’ll discuss some simple but powerful questions to ask yourself to help you get “unstuck”. The benefits of asking each question will be discussed, and participants will have an opportunity to try responding to all of them. March 1, noon. Register here.
NEW! Careers in Criminal Justice: This virtual panel will feature a wide range of professionals who work in the field of criminal justice and will provide students with insights about various career options, training/skills needed and practical advice for those considering pursuing jobs in these areas. Panelists will include: FBI agent, police officer, probation officer, victims advocate, prison guard and others. Tuesday, March 1, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Free, open to all OSU students. Register on Handshake. Presented by the College of Liberal Arts, Career Development Center.
Virtual Speaker Series: SBIR/STTR Success. Join the OSU Advantage Accelerator on Feb. 28, noon to 1 p.m. for a conversation with Leon Wolf, SBIR/STTR assistance coordinator at VertueLab. The goal of this month’s Speaker Series event is to teach entrepreneurs and researchers about award logistics, common pitfalls and other advice to help make their SBIR/STTR proposals more competitive. Virtual, free and open to the public. Register here.
Introducing "Spanish So White": Personal Whiteness, Local Racisms, and a "Foreign" Language Education. Applied linguist Adam Schwartz will discuss his new book about how to counteract the de-racialization of Spanish language learning by building productive conversations about the ways race and power are enacted through language. Hosted by the OSU Center for the Humanities via Zoom, Feb. 28 at 4 p.m. Learn more and register here.
It's 2022: Do Black Lives Really Matter? Panel talk, Q&A. Looking back over the past two years, what has changed for Black people at OSU? Featuring Nikia "Niki" Braxton-Franklin, alcohol and other drug prevention specialist; Terrance Harris, director, Lonnie B. Harris Black Cultural Center; Dwaine Plaza, professor of sociology; Chanale Propst, coordinator for Black/African-American mental health and wellness; Christopher Stout, associate professor of public policy. Moderated by Marilyn Stewart, associate head advisor, College of Liberal Arts. Monday, Feb. 28, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Lonnie B. Harris Black Cultural Center. Limited in-person audience; register early at blm2022.eventbrite.com. Unlimited livestream participation; register to receive Zoom link.
“Woodworking in the Amazon Rainforest” Visiting Artist Talk: Join the College of Forestry International Programs for a talk with Alexander Ccoycca Leon, a visiting artist from Puerto Maldonado, Madre de Dios, Peru. Alexander will discuss his work and lifelong practice of woodcraft and carpentry in the Amazon rainforest. Free. March 1, 2 p.m. in PFSC 129 and via Zoom.
Artificial Intelligence in Clinical Medicine: What makes a good machine learning model for clinical applications? Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholar Lecture with Collin M. Stultz, March 1, 2 p.m. Although applications of machine learning are now pervasive in the clinical literature, machine learning has yet to be embraced by the clinical community. So what constitutes a good machine learning model for clinical applications? Registration required.
2022 Starker Lecture Series — Women of Forestry: Inspiring Leadership. Amanda Rau will speak on, “Pyrocultural Forestry: Connecting People and Nature Through Fire,” March 9, 3:30-5 p.m. 117 Peavy Forest Science Center. Registration required; please register here. Lectures are free and open to the public and will be live streamed. For disability accommodations, call 541-737-3161.
Changemakers: From Teacher of the Year to a Landmark LGBTQ+ Rights Case. Hear from 2014 Oregon Teacher of the Year Brett Bigham, ’91, the first special education teacher to win the honor. After facing workplace discrimination, his case was reviewed by the U.S. Supreme Court, securing workplace rights for LGBTQ+ employees nationwide. Attend the March 10 webcast: bit.ly/MarchChangemaker.
Principles of Vineyard Management Course: Patty Skinkis, professor and Viticulture Extension Specialist in the Department of Horticulture at OSU is offering a course to the industry and public who wish to learn about wine grape growing. The course is offered live online with recordings available for all lectures. The course runs from March 29-June 1. Registration is open until March 29, but early registration rates end March 7. Click for more information.
NEW! 30 Year Club inductees: Congratulations to Chunhuei Chi, director and professor, for 30 years of service to OSU. You can read more about their time at OSU and others who have reached this milestone by clicking on their name.
OSU Homecoming Court 2022: Applications for the 2022 Homecoming Court are now open. Check the eligibility criteria to apply for the opportunity to become an OSU Homecoming ambassador, get special access to university events and earn a $500 scholarship. ForOregonState.org/HC.
Difference, Power, and Discrimination (DPD) Academy Applications: Faculty applications are being accepted for the DPD Academy, June 13-24. The DPD Academy facilitates focused and productive engagement with contemporary, multidisciplinary scholarship on difference, power and discrimination; critical pedagogies; and curriculum transformation. Individual and team applications welcome. For more information: DPD Academy page. Deadline: March 18.
Beware of Income Tax Scams: Explore common scams, warning signs that you are at risk and how to protect yourself at https://www.cisecurity.org/insights/newsletter/Fraud-Alert-Beware-of-Common-Tax-Scams. More info on this topic is also available from our OSU Chief Information Security Officer at https://uit.oregonstate.edu/infosec with a link to the IRS. The OSU Office of Information Security is here to help you defend your cyber dam.
The Bright Side: The Bright Side Project is an effort to pull together stories highlighting diverse ways faculty, students and staff cope with the pandemic. What kept you teaching? We hope this project helps people cope with the continuing challenges. Faculty are invited to submit their stories of hope and inspire their colleagues. No deadline. Info here: https://bit.ly/brightsideproject.
2022 Incidental Fee Review Committee: As the FY23 fee-setting process almost comes to an end, the Incidental Fee Review Committee is established to reflect on this year's process as well as to address a few other priority areas related to the incidental fee. All stakeholders of this process (especially students) are encouraged to participate in this work depending on their availability and interest. Details about the committee and its mandate are outlined in this memo. Please complete this form if you want to join the committee or to remain updated with its progress. More information available on the committee website.
Help OSU win the 2022 Advocacy Challenge and beat the Ducks: We are midway through the month-long 2022 legislative session, and that means the Beaver Caucus is halfway through our second annual Advocacy Challenge with UO Advocates. Please take 60 seconds and email your legislators to let them know that OSU is a priority for the people they represent. (It's easy on our website; you can write your own message or use our suggestions.) You'll help us show that the Beavs can make more noise than the Ducks, and you'll be entered into a drawing to win one of three $100 gift cards for the OSU Beaver Store. Deadline Feb. 28.
Looking for Unsung Heroes: We are looking for submissions from the Oregon State community to highlight OSU employees and students who are not typically in the spotlight but who are going above and beyond in their work or personal lives. Inspired by our COVID-19 Unsung Hero profiles, we want to celebrate those who serve others, whether it be helping colleagues, volunteering in their community or simply living in ways that inspire us. Send your suggestions to osutoday@oregonstate.edu and our staff may contact them for interviews we’d feature in OSU Today and elsewhere.
COVID-19 testing: Oregon State University, in collaboration with Willamette Valley Toxicology (WVT), is providing on-site COVID-19 testing. OSU employees and students, regardless of vaccination status, are welcome to test at one of these locations: Corvallis: Student Experience Center and Cascade Hall 120: Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.. (For staff wanting to get a test voluntarily, please make sure to register for a LabDash account prior to arrival: https://labdash.net/.) Bend: Ray Hall 302. Week of Jan. 3: Monday-Wednesday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and 3-6 p.m.
Payroll contributions: Want to give to the Food Drive, but don’t have time to attend an activity? Payroll contributions are the easiest way to support the effort. Just complete the form at https://prodapps.isadm.oregonstate.edu/ssomanager/c/SSB?pkg=osu_dsforms.p_docusign_form_submit?ds_template_id=eb2b5cda-d0ae-4df4-8395-934d80cc3aa6.
Vet Med Bake Sale: Starting Feb. 14. Baked goods at the sale include gluten-free brownies, Kahlua cake and salted chocolate chip shortbread. It would not be a vet med bake sale without homemade dog bones! Items will be individually wrapped with ingredients lists. The sale will be in the Magruder Hall atrium. Items will cost from $1-5. For questions, contact Sara.k.smith@oregonstate.edu.
Bean Bag Toss and Putting Tournament: Come to Printing & Mailing's main office on Research Way to compete in two tournaments: $5 for 8 tosses or putts. Fantastic prizes will be given away to the top five contestants in each tournament. For more info contact kelly.clark@oregonstate.edu.
Walking Challenge: Did you know that the average American only walks 3,000 to 4,000 steps a day? The CDC recommends that adults should aim for 10,000 steps per day. Do you know how many steps you're taking a day? Join the Virtual Steps Challenge and see how many steps you can get in! The top three individuals who have the most cumulative steps between Feb. 20-28 will each receive a gift card! Link to enter: https://oregonstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4TIPgonJVNikpr8.
Vet Med Book Sale: Come check out the gently used collection of books for all ages located in Magruder Hall atrium. The sale includes CDs, DVDs and board games. Prices range from $1-$3. Cash and checks are accepted. All proceeds go to the OSU Food Drive. For questions contact sara.k.smith@oregonstate.edu. This activity runs through Feb. 28.
Quilt and Art Raffle: The College of Forestry invites you to visit https://www.forestry.oregonstate.edu/college-forestry-raffle or stop by the help desk located in PFSC 209 to view raffle items and buy tickets.
School of Public Policy Bottle/Can Deposit Drive: Each floor of Bexell Hall will have donated Home Depot orange buckets near all the trash bins to receive bottles/cans, or you can leave any large supplies in Bexell Hall 418. All money from the deposited bottles and cans will be donated to the Linn Benton Food Share. Contact jen.edwards@oregonstate.edu with any questions.
College of Forestry 5K/10K Virtual Run: "Race to the Top Banana." You have the option to receive a t-shirt to commemorate your race. Your entry fee of $25 will go to the Linn Benton Food Share to help feed those in need in our community. Complete your registration and email Jenna.Baker@oregonstate.edu with any questions.
Live Cooking Demo with Kelly Strait: Join our live cooking demo with Kelly Streit, Registered Dietician/Senior Instructor, Family & Community Health, Clackamas County on Feb. 28 at noon. Make a donation using Give Butter or Network for Good, or another platform; suggested donation is $5. Note "Cooking Demo" to your donation receipt and email to amy.baker@oregonstate.edu for the Zoom link.
School of Public Policy Giving Tree: Swing by Bexell Hall 300 and pick an apple and/or a leaf from the "giving tree." The items printed on the apples and leaves are from the Linn Benton Food Share's most wanted foods list. By taking an apple or a leaf, you promise to bring in the item(s) to Bexell Hall's Room 309 before Feb. 28 to be donated. Contact jen.edwards@oregonstate.edu with any questions.
Recipes wanted: The OSU Foundation and the OSU Alumni Association are collecting recipes for a cookbook with the theme “Bites & Beverages,” so share recipes befitting the best social hour in 2022. Submit your favorite recipe by Feb. 25 to be included. Order your cookbook today: Digital copies are $10 and printed copies are $15; books will be delivered in April. For more information email Heather Rapp.
RESCHEDULED: Furman Hall: For work related to the Community Hall Slope Project, a planned water shutdown at Joyce Collin Furman Hall is rescheduled for Monday, Feb. 28, from 6 a.m.-5 p.m. (view map). Please note that restrooms in the building will not be usable during the planned water shutdown. Restrooms are available in adjacent buildings.
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! The Ecampus Research Unit (ECRU) is seeking a full-time Postdoctoral Scholar to work on exciting new online education research projects. Full consideration March 24. For more information and application instructions please go to: https://gradschool.oregonstate.edu/postdocs/open-positions/16126-online-education-research.
“Nothing is more boring than a happy ending.” ~ Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah
Corvallis: Frost and then sunny, high of 49, low of 26. Rain through the weekend.
Central Oregon: Sunny today, high of 43, low of 22. Mostly sunny Saturday, chance of rain Sunday.
Newport: Sunny today, high of 54, low of 35. Slight chance of rain Saturday, rain Sunday.
Statewide: For OSU employees around the state, find your local forecast here: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/pqr/
