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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.
Oregon State University is launching a new crisis team to help students facing mental health challenges. (see also LIFE@OSU, KVAL)
A new Oregon State University study shows an increased number of traumatic injuries as the temperature rises. The rates are higher among agriculture and construction workers. (see also News Guard, OPB)
The calendar says fall and rains will be showing up soon, but gardeners aren’t finished yet. You may have questions. For answers, turn to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University’s Extension Service.
Oregon State University faculty serving in the OSU Extension Service’s Family and Community Health (FCH) program in the College of Public Health and Human Sciences have received recognition at the annual National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (NEAFCS) conference.
"Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disease that is associated with increased inflammation, and like many inflammatory diseases, it comes with a large amount of oxidative stress," said Maret Traber, a professor at Oregon State College of Public Health and Human Sciences.
Moody sunset: Heather Guidero of the OSU Beaver Store submitted this photo of Valley Library. We are accepting photo submissions at osutoday@oregonstate.edu.
Timely Teaching Tips: Looking for professional development to support your teaching? Need a pedagogical boost? Whether you’re a new GTA or a seasoned faculty member, you’re invited to check out the Center for Teaching and Learning’s wide range of Fall 2022 Programming and the yearlong Quality Teaching (QT) @ OSU Campaign.
Dept. of Public Safety to host Coffee with a Cop event on Oct. 3: Join Oregon State University’s Department of Public Safety for the upcoming Coffee with a Cop event from 9-11 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 3. The event will be held in the covered patio area of the SEC Plaza. Coffee with a Cop provides an opportunity for members of the university and the Corvallis community to meet with OSU’s police and public safety officers in a casual setting to ask questions and share ideas. Free fresh brewed coffee will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Professional Faculty Leadership Association presents "Remind Me Your Pronouns? Knowledge & Skills for LGBTQ Advocacy." Presented by Jeff Kenney, director of institutional education for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Join us for an active learning session to better support our colleagues, students, friends and family. Zoom event, Monday, Oct. 3, 1-2 p.m. For more information and to register click here.
Information Session: New & Expanded Student Support Resources. Join representatives from Counseling & Psychological Services, the Office of the Dean of Students, and the Center for Advocacy, Prevention, and Education to learn more about new and expanded resources for students. Oct. 3, 3:30-5 p.m. in the Memorial Union, room 109. Additional details can be found at https://events.oregonstate.edu/event/new_expanded_student_support_resources.
NEW! Mission: JOY Movie Screening. The Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu share science-backed wisdom of how to live with joy in troubled times. Oct. 6, 6-9 p.m., MU Horizon Room. Questions? Contact tess.websterhenry@oregonstate.edu.
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.
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.
2022 Homecoming festivities: This fall, join the OSU Alumni Association, friends, faculty and classmates for Homecoming celebrations. From Oct. 13-15, participate in traditions from class reunions to the Homecoming game and tailgate. View the schedule and stay tuned for more events to be added at ForOregonState.org/Homecoming.
6th Annual Multicultural Alumni and Friends Tailgate: Get the game day hype started with new and old friends before the Homecoming game vs. WSU on Oct. 15. Join the free, family-friendly pregame tailgate outside of the Centro Cultural César Chávez and enjoy food, drinks, photo ops, a DJ and more. Please register by Oct. 13. Limited walk-ups may be available.
International Education Week is Nov. 14-18: Each year in the third week of November, Oregon State University celebrates International Education Week. If your unit has existing events planned in fall term which connect to the theme of international exchange and global engagement, or if you would like to plan an event during this week for your unit to celebrate OSU’s global achievements, impacts and community, please provide details via this webform by Friday, Oct. 7 for inclusion in centralized marketing materials. For questions, contact Global.Engagement@oregonstate.edu.
Oregon Stater Awards: Nov. 17, 6-9 p.m., CH2M HILL Alumni Center. Presented by the College of Engineering, the Oregon Stater Awards honor alumni whose contributions to the field exemplify Oregon State’s leadership over the past 150 years. Open to College of Engineering alumni, friends, industry professionals, faculty and staff. Attendance is free and available on a first-registered, first-served basis. Details and registration: beav.es/stater22.
NEW! 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.
NEW! 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.
NEW! 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.
NEW! 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.
Department of Horticulture Seminar Series: Join us for the Horticulture Fall 2022 Seminar Series Tuesdays in ALS 4001 or via Zoom on Oct. 4 at noon. Lillian Hislop, USDA HCPGIRU postdoc, will present, “Blueberry breeding and genomic prediction.” The event is free and open to the public. For Zoom information: https://horticulture.oregonstate.edu/horticulture-0.
NEW! 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.
NEW! 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.
Recruiting participants for bicycling simulator experiment: The OSU Bicycling Simulator lab is seeking participants for an experiment who are at least 18 years old and have ridden a bicycle in the last 10 years. The purpose of this study is to make autonomous vehicles safer for bicyclists. Participation involves a one-hour time commitment and coming to the OSU Bicycling Simulator. Participants will be compensated $20 for their time. To schedule a time to participate or for more information, please email Amy Wyman at wymana@oregonstate.edu.
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.
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.
Ralph Miller Lane: As part of work being done at Valley Football Center, Ralph Miller Lane will be closed between Protho Field and Valley Football Center to allow a crane to move equipment to VFC. Work is scheduled to take place on Monday, Oct. 3 between 7-11 a.m. The sidewalk on the Protho field side of the street will remain open to pedestrians (view map).
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! Development Engineer: The Department of Chemistry at OSU invites applicants for a part-time (0.15 FTE), 12-month Development Engineer for the Chemistry Electronics Shop. Hourly wage range is $24.83-38.00 per hour, based on experience. The Development Engineer provides support in maintenance, repair, materials and calibration of scientific instruments in the instructional and research laboratories for OSU, the Chemistry Department and other departments within the university. Posting #P03760CT. Closes Oct. 14.
NEW! Research Program Coordinator, College of Liberal Arts (CLA), OSU. Responsibilities include managing the activities that support the grant and contract efforts of CLA. Posting #P06084UF. Closes Oct. 14.
NEW! Early Childhood Associate Teacher: Infant, Toddler and Preschool Classrooms 2022/2023 Pool. OSU-Cascades in Bend, Oregon, invites applications for a Early Childhood Associate Teacher. This position is a full-time, 1.0 FTE 12-month, appointment type position. Posting #P03791CT. Closes June 30, 2023.
NEW! Early Childhood Assistant 2022/2023 Pool. OSU-Cascades in Bend, Oregon, invites applications for a Early Childhood Assistant. This position is a full-time, 1.0 FTE 12-month, appointment type position. Posting #P03792CT. Closes June 30, 2023.
"I'm so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers." ~ L.M. Montgomery
Corvallis: Mostly sunny today, high of 82, low of 52. Mostly sunny tomorrow.
Central Oregon: Mostly sunny today, high of 79, low of 48. Sunny tomorrow.
Newport: Partly sunny today, high of 70, low of 52. Slight chance of rain Tuesday and then partly sunny.
Statewide: For OSU employees around the state, find your local forecast here: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/pqr/.
