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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
Leaders from PCC, Mt. Hood Community College, Portland State University, Oregon State University and the Oregon Institute of Technology joined the commerce secretary, members of Congress and governor at the roundtable. (see also KGW)
The ceremony closed with journalist-turned-author (and OSU assistant professor) Sindya Bhanoo receiving the Ken Kesey Award for Fiction for “Seeking Fortune Elsewhere: Stories,” a debut collection that elevates intricate narratives of South Indian immigrants. The stories tread on hope and regret.
A recent Oregon Wine Symposium presentation by Dr. Vaughn Walton, entomologist at Oregon State University (OSU), outlined Oregon’s bout with the bug. Vaughn studied vine mealybug in his native South Africa before decamping to California to fight it. Fifteen years ago, he moved to Oregon to escape it. Or so he thought.
Out to sea: Sara Hoyt with the Office of the Registrar says, “This is the NOAA research vessel Bell M. Shimada headed out of Yaquina Bay on March 18. As I was headed south on 101 over the Yaquina Bay Bridge, I noticed it pulling away from the dock and headed straight to the South Jetty to get a better view. This vessel is MASSIVE, and it was impressive to watch it navigate through the jetty during high tide. OSU and NOAA have a collaborative relationship in Newport called the Cooperative Institute for Marine Ecosystem and Resources Studies (CIMERS).” We are accepting photo submissions at osutoday@oregonstate.edu.
NEW! Timely Teaching Tips: Want students to have a great experience with office hours? When you invite students to office hours, consider sharing strategies from the Academic Success Center’s Experience Office Hours packet and sharing about the value you see in office hours and how you’re hoping to support students this term.
Be Prepared & Resilient: DHS tools to promote campus safety. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is hosting a Zoom webinar and panel discussion at 11 a.m., April 6. Panelists will present resources to help campus communities be prepared and resilient before, during and after threat situations. All OSU community members are invited to attend. Register here: https://hq-dhs.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_q7p-iCVbTbOYX_g-lPSsYw.
Collaborating with artists on broader impacts and beyond: This Research Office Campus Conversation will focus on practical ways STEM faculty can integrate arts into their research, including everything from innovative Broader Impacts projects to science-focused events and performances. You’ll leave with real-world ideas and support for getting your science in front of new audiences. Noon to 1:30 p.m., April 6. Register here to attend in person (Memorial Union 206) or here to participate via Zoom.
HMSC Research Seminar: Michele Zwartjes with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will be giving a seminar titled “The Once and Future Keystone? Sea Otters on the Oregon Coast” at 3:30 p.m. April 6. In person at HMSC’s GVMSB Auditorium or online. Zoom link or call +1-971-247-1195 Meeting ID: 945 5573 115. Click here for more information.
NEW! Department of Botany & Plant Pathology Spring seminar series: “From seed to seed and lab to furrow: Highlights of a vegetable and field crop extension plant pathology program,” presented by Cynthia Ocamb of the Department of Botany and Plant Pathology. 4 p.m. April 6, ALS 4001 and via Zoom. For complete schedule visit the BPP Seminar website.
Innovation Day on April 6: Join this webinar hosted by the OSU Advantage office for OSU faculty and graduate student researchers to learn how you can take advantage of the funding and training opportunities that support innovation and entrepreneurship at the federal, state and OSU levels. At this webinar, you will also learn how to apply for a special $5,000 Innovation Award available from OSU Advantage. Morning and afternoon session available. Learn more here.
Public Seed Library "Growing a Vegetable Garden" Lecture Series: Benton County Master Gardener Brenda Bye will speak from 6-7 p.m. April 6 at the Corvallis-Benton County Public Library's meeting room. Bye will discuss starting seeds inside, direct seeding and transplanting. It's been a cold, wet spring, but Bye can answer your questions and help you get your garden growing well. Individual donations of open and partially used vegetable, herb and flower commercial seed packets packed for '22 and '23 are needed now to restock the Public Seed Library seed rack, and can be donated any time at the circulation desk. Learn more at https://www.bentonmg.org/public-seed-library-resources
NEW! Out of the Darkness Campus Walk: Raise awareness and bring hope and healing to those who have been directly impacted by suicide by joining the Out of the Darkness Walk. This event is open to everyone and you may register individually or form/join a team at https://supporting.afsp.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.event&eventID=8923. 10 a.m.-1 p.m., April 15, SEC Plaza. Check in 10 a.m., walk at noon. If you can’t attend the walk but would like to support it, you may visit the registration page to donate or start your own fundraiser. Half of the funds raised will support OSU suicide prevention projects, while the other half goes to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. We also encourage you to visit the event Padlet at https://beav.es/SqY where you can read and/or submit messages of hope or in honor of lost loved ones. Questions? Email tess.websterhenry@oregonstate.edu.
CSSA Community Happy Hour: Alumni, faculty and current students are invited to mix and mingle at the College Student Services Administration Community Happy Hour event at 5 p.m., April 7 via Zoom. Feel free to grab a drink of your choice and connect with our CSSA community. They will also be unveiling a special project. RSVP here: https://oregonstate.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUvdeqtqDIrG9y5OhJfmO6doFK6AuiVhoL4.
Saber es Poder: Join CEL and the CCCC for an immersive overnight experience in Woodburn focused on learning leadership skills from local Latina community leaders. Lodging, food and transportation will be provided. Applications are due April 7. This event is intended for students: https://beav.es/Sg2.
Marine Science Day: Hatfield Marine Science Day is April 8, and we are back onsite at the HMSC campus in Newport. This is a day when HMSC opens its doors to the community for a behind-the-scenes peek at all we do and it is shaping up to be a great day with over 40 research labs hosting hands-on exhibits, featured events all day long and food trucks onsite. For more information, go to the HMSC Marine Science Day website at bit.ly/HatfieldMSD.
It’s the Water art reception: Giustina Gallery at The LaSells Stewart Center presents “It’s the Water: An Exhibition of Painting and Photography by Seven Artists.” Featuring April Waters’ Antarctica Paintings and invited artists Rich Bergeman, Duncan Berry, Gary Buhler, Jeremy Burke, Rebecca Kiser and Katia Kyte. These artists focus on expressing the power, beauty and mystery of water, showing nature’s complex interrelationships. Reception 3-6 p.m. April 8. Meet the artists. Refreshments, and piano music provided by Shawn Hinz. Exhibition runs through April 28.
Focus on Food & Nutrition — BIPOC cooking class: Food, friends and fellowship are vital ingredients to wellness in communities of color. From 4-7 p.m. April 9 in Milam 201, join us for live soul food cooking demonstrations, meal prep competitions and a family-style dinner (all free: registration required; limited availability). This event is associated with National Public Health Week 2023 (April 3-9). Its overall theme is “centering and celebrating cultures in health,” and Sunday’s daily topic is “food and nutrition.”
Board of Trustees: The Oregon State University Board of Trustees will meet April 13-14 to consider tuition rates for the next academic year, the construction of a proposed student success center at OSU-Cascades, the university’s 10-year business forecast and stipends for certain members of public boards. The board will meet from 9:15 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 14 in the Horizon Room of the Memorial Union on the Corvallis campus. Board committees will meet April 13 from 8 a.m. to 3:25 p.m. in the same location All meetings are open to the public and can be attended in person, on Zoom or on the phone by calling 1-888-475-4499 (meeting ID: 655 466 888). Meeting agendas and materials are posted as they become available on the board’s website.
OSU Voice and Theatre: Fledermaus. An evening full of high notes and high jinks. OSU voice and theater students collaborate to perform "Fledermaus," Strauss' well-loved operetta, full of waltzes and pranks, in English with chamber orchestra. The cast includes national award-winning singers and a student orchestra. Held at Compton Family Wines, 810 Applegate Street, Philomath. 7:30 p.m. April 14-15 and 5:30 p.m. April 16. Tickets: $25, available at oregonstatecla.universitytickets.com.
Navy competition: Help cheer on the OSU Naval ROTC unit all day April 8 as they host the annual Northwest Navy competition between the NROTC units of Oregon State University, University of Idaho/Washington State, University of Washington and University of Utah. It will be held all over campus and units participate in competitions such as color guard, regulation drill, physical readiness training (PRT), weapons relay, academics, volleyball, basketball, soccer and other similar activities. See the Northwest Navy webpage for more or email lauri.morris@oregonstate.edu.
OSU Design Network Industry Connect: Meet up with the Oregon State creative community at the OSU Portland Center for a free, casual networking event on April 22. Alumni working in all areas of design are invited to share career insights and résumé/portfolio reviews with OSU students. Sign up as an industry pro; or design students, apply here.
50 Years of Women in OSU Army ROTC celebration: OSU Army ROTC is hosting a lunch event to celebrate 50 years of women participating in the program. This event will be held at McAlexander Fieldhouse at noon May 5.
Bigleaf Maple Festival: Come try bigleaf maple syrup and learn how to tap at the Bigleaf Maple Festival in May. Oregon State University is hosting Oregon’s first ever Bigleaf Maple Festival at the 4-H Center in West Salem from 11:30 a.m.-6 p.m. May 13. Food, music and all things maple. Visit www.oregontreetappers.net/festival for details and tickets.
NEW! MS defense: Kristen McAlpine will present her thesis, titled: “What does the public think about Oregon’s marine reserves? Changes over time and the role of authoritarianism,” 10 a.m., April 10, PFSC 315 and on Zoom. McAlpine is earning her MS in Forest Ecosystems and Society with Mark Needham. Please contact the FES Department at FES.Workbox@oregonstate.edu for the Zoom link or for accommodations for disabilities.
NEW! Untold stories from Oregon’s past: New student research in Oregon’s archives. Students in Marisa Chappell’s Winter 2023 History Lab are presenting at the Oregon Historical Society at noon April 10. Michaela Bauer, Cecily Evonuk, Grace Knutsen, Jada Krening and Sharon Salgado will discuss their research on women in Oregon history: women who were targeted for eugenic sterilization, served on the front in World War II, formed a Chicanx student organization, established a lesbian commune in Southern Oregon and fought for civil rights in Portland. https://www.ohs.org/events/untold-stories-from-oregons-past.cfm.
NEW! Sci-Comm talk: Ehren Pflugfelder, author of "Geoengineering Persuasion & the Climate Crisis: A Geologic Rhetoric" and associate professor of technical and scientific writing in the School of Writing, Literature, and Film, will discuss “Undermining the Field: A Counter-history of Technical Communication and Risk,” his new project that unearths technical communication’s problematic entanglements with extractive industries and the resulting unequal — often unjust — distribution of risk and harm. 4:30 p.m., April 10, MU 213 Pan-Afrikan Sankofa Room.
NEW! Earth Day: This Earth Day, hear stories about bold solutions for a better planet from three CEOAS alums. Attendees will learn about innovations in climate technology, ocean policy and the growing blue economy. Panelists are Julie Pullen, partner and chief scientist at Propeller, a climate technology investor; Margaret Leinen, director of Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego; and Richard (Rick) Spinrad, U.S. Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere and NOAA administrator. Moderated by Dean Tuba Özkan-Haller. 5:30 p.m., April 18 via Zoom. Register at https://ceoas.oregonstate.edu/earth-day.
NEW! April Research Integrity forum: Updates and resources from the Program for Responsible Research Practices. Join Lisa Leventhal for an overview of the Program for Responsible Research Practices, including changes to the NIH and NSF training requirements, practical resources to enhance and teach responsible conduct of research, tips for preventing and resolving authorship disputes and de-mystifying the research misconduct process. 1-2 p.m., April 19. Open to all interested parties. Register here to attend. For more information contact gretchen.cuevas@oregonstate.edu.
NEW! Register today for the Ecampus faculty forum: Join discussions about online teaching excellence, and explore the changing landscape of online education at this year's Ecampus Faculty Forum on May 8-9. This event includes sessions for everyone, from those who are curious about teaching online, to seasoned online instructors and university leadership. Held at the CH2M HILL Alumni Center and online via Zoom, Faculty Forum includes pre-conference workshops on May 8 and interactive sessions on May 9. Check out the full agenda and register today.
Spring term career workshops for students: Still looking for a summer job or internship? Wondering what to put on your resume, how to make the most of LinkedIn or how to do your best in a job interview? The spring term Getting a Dam Job career workshop series (April 12-May 23) will walk you through all these scenarios and more. Register for just one or all five of these sessions to gain job skills you’ll use throughout your life.
Family Business 360: Join us virtually from 8:30-9:30 a.m., April 12 for our Family Business 360 featuring Becky Berger of Berger International. Don’t miss out on the chance to learn from Becky as she discusses her experiences marrying into and eventually leading a sixth-generation farming business after the unexpected death of her husband. Berger International produces tall fescue seed and straw, red clover seed, haylage and hazelnuts. Register for the complimentary event here.
Floor monitor training: Training for floor monitors and building managers on roles and responsibilities when evacuating their building. Training is at 1 p.m. April 12 via Zoom. Sign up for Zoom Floor Monitor Training at: https://oregonstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1ZhCgowN8AukjPf.
Faculty Conversation: ChatGPT and Generative AI. Join the Center for Teaching and Learning and UIT-Academic Technologies for 45 minutes of conversation around ChatGPT and generative AI. We will raise awareness of these tools, discuss challenges and explore potential approaches for teaching and learning in the era of newly emerging technology. 2-2:45 p.m. April 20. Zoom only; registration required.
Human Resources Service Delivery webinar: There is now an easier and more efficient experience with HRSD to directly engage with HR/Payroll. Resources on the portal include a service menu, centralized knowledge base and Benny the virtual agent. This training will provide supervisors and HR Liaisons the opportunity to view and experience increased transparency for cases/requests specifically with the improved onboarding process. 10 a.m., April 21. Register here.
Public Health Insider: A Breath of Fresh Air. Join a webcast with CPHHS faculty at 5:30 p.m. May 9 to learn what steps you can take for a healthier household and how the college’s new ASPᶟIRE Center is working to reduce harmful environmental exposures where children live, play and go to school. Register for Public Health Insider at ForOregonState.org/PHI.
NEW! Jane Fonda discusses work of OSU Distinguished Professor: Two-time Oscar winner Jane Fonda on University Distinguished Professor Jon Lewis’ book, "Road Trip to Nowhere: Hollywood Encounters the Counterculture" in her address to the Finger Lakes Environmental Film Festival. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1ZE7ddj_MA.
NEW! Seeking Volunteers for a Research Study: The OSU School of Civil and Construction Engineering (CCE) is seeking participants for a research study who are at least 18 years old and possess a valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL). The purpose of the study is to improve roundabout designs for large trucks. For more information about this study, please contact the principal investigator, David Hurwitz, at 541-737-9242 or email at david.hurwitz@oregonstate.edu.
NEW! 45 years of service: Congratulations to John Simpkins III, senior faculty research assistant I, for being honored for 45 years of service at OSU. You can read more about their time at OSU and others who have reached this milestone by clicking on their name.
UPDATED! Yarn donations requested: The OSU Craft Center has a weekly crochet club for OSU students. This is a wonderful opportunity for students to find community, learn and engage in a stress-releasing craft. This club is free; the craft center provides a gifted student crochet lead to teach and provide help as well as crochet hooks. Yarn donations are currently being sought from the community. If you have yarn to donate please contact Susan.bourque@oregonstate.edu.
Internationalization grant application now open: The Office of Faculty Affairs Internationalization Grant is open to all OSU professional and academic faculty and INTO OSU employees. The program awards up to $5,000 for projects that advance the university’s internationalization agenda. Applications for the spring cycle are due 5 p.m., April 21. https://global.oregonstate.edu/internationalization-grant-program.
Pharmacy research program: The College of Pharmacy Summer Undergraduate Research Program is now accepting applications through May 1. Opportunities are available to participate in hands-on bench research in laboratories that seek to discover new medicines, novel and innovative means of drug delivery, new targets for drug therapy and to improve current drug therapy regime for patients. At the conclusion of the summer term, students will present their research projects at the College of Pharmacy Undergraduate Research Symposium. More information and application instructions can be found here.
Affordable Learning Grant: OSU's Open Educational Resources Unit is accepting proposals for the Affordable Learning Grant until May 19. The grant provides funding to adopt, adapt or author an open educational resource, such as a textbook. An open textbook is one that is published under an open copyright license and is made freely available online for students, faculty and the public. All funding is a department-to-department transfer. Please talk to your department head about how this applies to the grant. Questions? Contact OERU Director Stefanie Buck.
Outstanding Diversity Advocate Award nominations: The Outstanding Diversity Advocate Award is awarded to a member of the OSU community who actively promotes and enhances diversity, equity and inclusion. Recipients receive a $1,000 honorarium. For details and nomination information, please visit the Office of Institutional Diversity (OID) website; nominations must be received by April 28. For further information, please contact OID at diversity@oregonstate.edu, or call 541-737-1063.
Eye tracking study participants wanted: The OSU School of Civil and Construction Engineering seeks research study participants who are at least 18 years old and have a valid driver’s license. The study purpose is to better understand driving habits while viewing videos and wearing eye tracking glasses. Participants will be paid for their involvement, which requires a time commitment of approximately 45 minutes and coming to the OSU Driving Simulator Laboratory. To participate, email graduate research assistant Jane Weber at weberjan@oregonstate.edu.
Ergonomics: The University Health & Safety Committee wants to promote health and safety by providing information on ergonomics and safe lifting techniques. 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.
Affordable student health insurance is available: Enrollment is open through April 24. Domestic, Ecampus and PharmD students can easily sign up for the OSU Insurance Plan from PacificSource. The plan provides access to a vast network of local and nationwide care providers. More info: beav.es/5Jr.
Indigenous undergrad summer internship supplemental funding application deadline April 10: The New Beginnings for Tribal Students (NBTS) program offers OSU undergrads self-identifying as Native American, Alaskan Native and Native Hawaiian, supplemental funding ($3750) for summer internships in natural sciences. Internships must be at least eight weeks long and interns will meet with NBTS mentors over the summer. More info and application at https://opencampus.oregonstate.edu/nbts.
Internet testers: Are you a student that lives off campus or a staff member who lives in a rural area? We need your help getting reliable internet to our rural communities. Take the internet speed test at FasterInternetOregon.org and pass it along to everyone you know in Oregon. Help identify communities that need faster service so infrastructure funds get directed there. Social media hashtags: #BroadbandMapping #FasterInternetOregon #InternetSpeedTest.
Art+Science Student Fellowships: This one-year fellowship offers OSU students the opportunity to explore the intersection of two disciplines. Fellows will develop a creative, journalistic or scholarly project informed by engagement with science and art, music, theater, multi-media or creative writing. Each fellow will be awarded $1,000 and ongoing networking opportunities and mentorship. Click here to learn more and apply by April 14.
Affordable Learning Grant: OSU's Open Educational Resources Unit is accepting proposals for the Affordable Learning Grant until May 19. The grant provides funding to adopt, adapt or author an open educational resource, such as a textbook. An open textbook is one that is published under an open copyright license and is made freely available online for students, faculty and the public. All funding is a department-to-department transfer. Please talk to your department head about how this applies to the grant. Questions? Contact OERU Director Stefanie Buck.
Research equipment reserve funds: In partnership with the Research Council, the Research Office is now accepting Research Equipment Reserve Funds (RERF) applications to strengthen the research infrastructure. RERF may be used to acquire, repair, renovate, or improve capital equipment directly used for research. The application deadline is April 10. For more information, eligibility criteria and the application, visit https://research.oregonstate.edu/ora/program-management/research-equipment-reserve-fund.
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.
EXTENDED! 4-H Education Program Assistant 1: OSU Extension 4-H Youth Development Program invites applications for a 4-H Education Program Assistant 1 position based at the OSU Extension Service Union County office in La Grande. This is a 12-month, full-time, classified position starting at $17.43 hourly + benefits. Posting #P04119CT. Closes April 19.
NEW! The School of Visual, Performing and Design Arts invites applicants for a full-time, hourly position as an Office Specialist II to support our Art and Graphic Design departments. Posting #P04121CT. Closes April 30.
“Our human compassion binds us the one to the other – not in pity or patronizingly, but as human beings who have learnt how to turn our common suffering into hope for the future.” ~ Nelson Mandela
Corvallis: Rain today, high of 54, low of 43. Showers likely Friday.
Central Oregon: Rain likely today, high of 53, low of 36. Chance of showers tomorrow.
Newport: Rain and windy today, high of 53, low of 42. Chance of showers Friday.
Statewide: For OSU employees around the state, find your local forecast here: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/pqr/.