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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
For Oregon State University, burglary rates remained fairly consistent over a six-year period for its main Corvallis campus, which has 35,000 people. But motor vehicle thefts were high last year, with 19 incidents reported. Nathan Chester, OSU’s Clery Compliance Officer, said there have been more incidents of individuals “joyriding university-owned golf carts,” as well as thefts of e-scooters and e-bikes, which are also classified as motor vehicles at times.
"I do not think there are insects on Mars. The photographs that are in that press release you sent are entirely unconvincing, as they fall within the range expected in zillions of non-insect objects photographed in lowish resolution on a Marscape," David Maddison, a professor in the integrative biology department at Oregon State University, told Live Science at the time.
According to Professor Richard van Breemen from Oregon State University, who also appeared on the podcast, you should aim for about 30 milligrams of lycopene. Eating tomato salad might give you five or 10 milligrams of lycopene, but 100 grams of tomato sauce packs about 50 milligrams.
Researchers such as Kenneth Maes at Oregon State University are finding that far from being in a satisfied state of fulfillment, CHWs in Ethiopia experience more psychological distress throughout the year compared to others in their areas, partly due to the strain of their work and partly due to their poor economic status.
Featuring Michael Budke, program manager for the Center for Advancing Financial Education (CAFE) in the Oregon State University College of Business.
While at the conference, Towns met Amas Aduviri, Executive Director for Student Access and Enrichment Programs at Oregon State University and Haley Dunleavy, the Communications and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Manager from Toolik Field Station. Together, they designed a proposal entitled “Engaging Students in Virtual Field Design in the Arctic” that won a grant from Battelle.
Angela Sremba, who conducted the research as part of her doctoral studies at Oregon State University's Marine Mammal Institute, and her colleague's studied humpback, blue, and fin whale bones and discovered that, while genetic diversity among whales remains substantial, there is evidence of a loss of maternal DNA lineages in the blue and humpback populations. (see also KTVZ)
Oregon State University — recently abandoned by the rest of the Pac-12 conference save Washington State — also fared well in terms of value. The largest state university, based in Corvallis, it had the third-highest student retention rate at 87% (best among state schools) and fourth-highest starting salary at $61,200.
Blue waxbills: Brian Sidlauskas, professor and curator of fishes with the Department of Fisheries, Wildlife and Conservation Sciences, says “I just returned from Brazzaville, where I attended the seventh International Conference of the Pan African Fish and Fisheries Association. This curious pair of blue waxbills (Uraeginthus angolensis) greeted me through my hotel window on my first day.” We are accepting photo submissions at osutoday@oregonstate.edu.
NEW! Timely Teaching Tips: Looking for ways to give your students more consistent and timely feedback? Find out more about getting started: Using Gradescope at OSU. Gradescope also provides detailed tutorials that cover various assignment types, grading and workflows.
Student scrapbooks on display: Get glimpses from nearly a century of campus history in scrapbooks assembled by OSU students from the 1910s through the 2010s. These scrapbooks, housed in the OSU Special Collections and Archives Research Center (SCARC), will be available for viewing from 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Oct. 4 in the SCARC Reading Room on the fifth floor of the Valley Library. This event is kicking off our celebration of Oregon Archives Month in October and other activities are planned, so check us out.
Part-Time Job Fair: Looking for a job, internship or research opportunity? Want to meet with industry professionals and learn more about employers in your field? Come network, learn and explore possibilities for your future career at one of the Fall 2023 Career Fairs. Employers will be accepting applications on-site at the Part-Time Job Fair from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. on Oct. 4 in the SEC Plaza. Interact with representatives from local businesses to find the job or internship that is right for you. Sign up for the fairs you're most interested in here.
Marigold: Grand Opening: The OSU Center for Contemplative Practice will celebrate its grand opening on Oct. 4-5 and Oct. 7 with free/by donation yoga, meditation, and contemplative classes, open houses with activities and treats, and a dance party. View the full schedule of events and pre-register for a class here: https://beav.es/TVw
WRS Seminar Series: Racquel Rancier, Interagency Coordination from Oregon Water Resources Department and WRGP alumni, will present "Interdisciplinary Work in State Government through the Lens of the Integrated Water Resources Strategy," 4 p.m., Oct. 4 in Burt 193 or on Zoom. Reach out to Gradwater.Support@oregonstate.edu for Zoom details.
FURst Aid: Reproductive Care for Dogs and Cats presentation: In this FURst Aid, Dr. William “Bill” Whitler and Dr. Olivia Stricklin from the Carlson College of Veterinary Medicine will teach you preventative care tips to help your dogs and cats through all aspects of reproductive health as well as strategies to deal with common injuries and complications. 5:20-6:20 p.m., Oct. 4. Attend in person (Magruder Hall 1152) or via Zoom webinar. Registration required at beav.es/FURst-aid.
HMSC Science on Tap: Katherina Audley with the Whales of Guerrero out of Barra de Potosí, Mexico will present a public talk titled “Saved by the Whales: How the Discovery of a Whale Nursery Transformed a Community,” 6 p.m., Oct. 4, in person at HMSC’s GVMSB Auditorium or online. Webinar link or call: +1 971 247 1195 Webinar ID: 981 3720 2150. Click here for more information.
Science Pub Corvallis: James Sulikowski, professor and director of Oregon State’s Coastal Oregon Marine Experiment Station in Newport, and Taylor Chapple, assistant professor, will talk about their research and adventures tracking and studying sharks, including on the Oregon Coast, on Oct. 4 in Corvallis. They lead the Big Fish Lab and have been featured on the Discovery Channel’s Shark Week and National Geographic’s Shark Fest programs. 6 p.m. Oct. 4 at the Old World Deli. Science Pub is free and is available online (in-person has sold out).
NEW! Fall Bike Sale: Find your new ride at the Beaver Community Fair in the Memorial Union Quad. Noon to 4 p.m, Oct. 6. The Fall Bike Sale offers ready-to-ride bicycles complete with lights and helmets for an affordable price of $80-200. Four OSU units have collaborated to refurbish abandoned or dropped-off bikes and put them back into use on campus. Limit one bike per customer. Sign up to receive email updates. No RSVP is required.
NEW! Tom Allen at Strand Gallery open hours: Strand Gallery is open Wednesdays and Thursdays from noon to 1 p.m. OSU Professor Emeritus in the Department of Botany and Plant Pathology and prolific watercolorist, Tom Allen was the founding coordinator of the Art About Agriculture program. Strand Gallery (440 Strand Agriculture Hall). More information at beav.es/TBa. Sponsored by the College of Agricultural Sciences.
NEW! UAOSU Annual Picnic: The United Academics Oregon State University (UAOSU) annual picnic will be held on from 3-6 p.m., Oct. 7 at the Lions Pavilion in Avery Park. Grilled meat and vegetarian options will be provided and we invite you to bring a side dish or dessert to share. Please RSVP at uaosu.org/picnic so we can prepare.
NEW! Away vs. Cal tailgate: Join fellow Beavers at the OSUAA Tailgate Town, a fun celebration before the OSU vs. Cal away game on Oct. 7. We’ll have tasty food, drinks and music — including performances by members of the OSU Marching Band. Festivities begin 2.5 hours prior to kickoff at the International House at UC Berkeley. Register today: bit.ly/California-vs-osu-tailgater.
NEW! Album Club: The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan. Join University Director of Popular Music and Performing Arts Bob Santelli at 7 p.m., Oct. 12 to discuss Bob Dylan’s highly acclaimed 1963 album, "The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan." Join on Zoom or in person in Memorial Union 104.
NEW! Fulbright Fall Mixer: Happy hour for anyone connected to or interested in Fulbright programs. Open to all; family-friendly. Snacks and nonalcoholic drinks sponsored by the Oregon Chapter of the Fulbright Association. Learn more about Fulbright at OSU: https://global.oregonstate.edu/fulbright. 4:30-6:30 p.m., Oct. 20, Downward Dog on Monroe.
October is Oregon Archives Month: Celebrate with OSU's SCARC at the Valley Library. Free events will be happening all month long including open houses, glittery crafts and a recipe showcase. Learn more at the SCARC Blog.
Celebrate National Campus Children’s Centers Week: Join us in celebrating Campus Children’s Centers Week 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 5 in SEC Plaza. Stop by to grab a cookie and say hi to OSU’s Family Resource Center team. The OSU Corvallis campus offers high quality full-time and short-term early care and education centers for OSU families. To learn more, contact familyresources@oregonstate.edu or visit the Family Resource Center.
Poker Ride: Bring your bike or scooter to the Poker Ride starting at Marketplace West Dining Hall, 3:30-5 p.m., Oct. 5. You will get a free helmet and lights. Join new friends for a quick riding tour and get your game card stamped. Lucky winners take home grand prizes including waterproof panniers or u-locks. No actual knowledge of poker is required and beginning riders are welcome. Sign up to receive email reminders for Poker Ride. Free; no RSVP required.
Sound, Gentrification, and Listening to Black Life: Ethnomusicologist Allie Martin directs the Black Sound Lab at Dartmouth College, a research environment dedicated to amplifying Black life and decriminalizing Black sound through digital practice. Martin will discuss her work exploring the relationships between race, sound and gentrification at 5 p.m., Oct. 5 in the MU Multipurpose Room.
Benton County 4-H open house: Attend the annual 4-H Open House to learn about the Benton County 4-H program. Come meet our members and volunteers and explore the majority of projects available. 4-H is America's largest youth development organization serving over 6 million youth annually. 6:30 p.m., Oct. 5, Benton County Fairgrounds Solar Building. More information at the website.
Attend an info session about the Ecampus Research Fellows Program: Learn how you can receive up to $25,000 in funding for a research project related to hybrid and online education. Info sessions about the Ecampus Research Fellows Program will be held at 11 a.m., Oct. 6 via Zoom. These sessions are open to full-time instructional faculty of all ranks who want to learn more about the program, as well as those interested in applying this year. Applications will be due Nov. 1. To register for an info session or ask questions, please contact Naomi Aguiar, associate director of research.
Community Engagement & Leadership invites you to “Fall Into Service”: Fall Into Service provides OSU community members an opportunity to kick off the academic year engaged in our community. Students, faculty, staff and their partners and children are all invited to participate in this event. A light breakfast, snacks and hot lunch will be provided to volunteers. Check-in will be held at the SEC Plaza. Project times and locations vary; see the registration page for details. Community Engagement & Leadership will provide transportation to and from service projects. Oct. 7. For more information, 541-737-3041 or cel@oregonstate.edu.
CEL/ASOSU Open House: Come visit Community Engagement & Leadership (CEL) and the Associated Students of Oregon State University (ASOSU) for our open house in our shared office: Student Experience Center (SEC) 250 from 3-6 p.m. Oct. 10. Learn about our events and services, enjoy some light refreshments and meet some of our student staff. Drop-in style event; no registration required.
Open Enrollment Help Sessions: The Employee Benefits Team from the Office of University Human Resources will be providing in-person help sessions during open enrollment. Cascades Hall 118: 7-10 a.m. on Oct. 6, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. on Oct. 13 and 2-4 p.m. on Oct. 27. Questions? Contact employee.pebbbenefits@oregonstate.edu.
OSUAA Tailgate Town — Home vs. UCLA: Be a part of Oregon State’s fun Homecoming traditions. Stop by the CH2M HILL Alumni Center for a free tailgate extravaganza starting three hours before kickoff on Saturday, Oct. 14. Amp up your Beaver spirit with fellow fans before the OSU vs. UCLA Homecoming showdown. Learn more.
Multicultural networking event: Join us for another Hello Mid-Valley event on from 6-7:30 p.m., Oct. 18 at the University of Oregon’s Erb Memorial Union Ballroom (1395 University St., Eugene, OR 97403). The goal of the event is to help employees in the Willamette Valley area build community and connections that support diverse identity characteristics. All are welcome. Hors d’oeuvres and raffle prizes provided. Learn more and register on our OSU Event page or on our Eventbrite.
Career Fairs: Looking for a job, internship, or research opportunity? Want to meet with industry professionals and learn more about employers in your field? Come network, learn and explore possibilities for your future career at one of the Fall 2023 Career Fairs. More than a dozen in-person and virtual options are available for all different majors. Sign up for the fairs you're most interested in here: https://career.oregonstate.edu/career-fairs.
NEW! Care Talks, Emotional Wellness: Managing Strong Emotions. Strong emotions are inevitable. This webinar goes beyond identifying emotions to help us manage and control ourselves when all of our buttons have been pushed. We need real strategies to enable us to say and do the right thing. 10 a.m., Oct. 5. Register today.
NEW! FYI Friday – PEBB Health Benefits Overview: October is Open Enrollment. Join us to receive an overview of health benefit options, eligibility and updates for Open Enrollment. Part of the Fall 2023 FYI Friday series, noon to 1 p.m., Oct. 6. via Zoom. Registration required.
NEW! Ignite Children's Environmental Health Research Colloquium: The ASPIRE Children’s Environmental Health Center invites you to join us to hear from colleagues who are passionate about children’s environmental health. The ASPIRE Center pilot project awardees will share how they are working to move research into practice. Hallie E. Ford Center 115 or livestream 1-2 p.m., Oct. 6.
NEW! College of Health Friday Research Seminar: “OSU ASP3IRE Center Ignite Colloquium: Protecting Children’s Environmental Health – Research to Action" will be presented by OSU ASP3IRE Center pilot project awardees from 1-2 p.m. Oct. 6, in HFC 115. Learn more about upcoming and past seminars on the college website.
NEW! What’s Cooking?: Grandma’s Hands and Black COVID Care. Chuck Smith of Black Food Sovereignty Coalition and eight grandmothers of Grandma’s Hands will discuss African American food traditions in the Pacific Northwest. Noon, Oct. 6 in PFSC Room 125. Admission is free.
NEW! OSU-Cascades Science Pub: Oregon State University – Cascades’ Science Pub series continues on Oct. 10 with a discussion titled “You Are What You Click” by Dr. Brian Primack, dean of the OSU College of Health, on how continual exposure to social media can impact mental health. The Science Pub will take place from 5:30-7:15 p.m. in Edward J. Ray Hall at OSU-Cascades. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. for networking and dining, with the presentation to follow at 6 p.m. Registration is required. The event is $22 per person, which includes a light, pub-style, pre-lecture dinner by OSU-Cascades’ Edge Catering. To register, visit OSUcascades.edu/event-registration. Space is limited to 100 attendees.
NEW! JET Program Info Session: OSU students can apply to live and work in Japan after graduation through the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program. Teaching experience and Japanese language ability preferred but not required. The application for 2024 closes on Nov. 17. An info session to learn more and ask questions with staff from the Japanese Consulate and JET Program alumni is offered 11:30 a.m. Oct.19 in Kidder 236. Full details are on the website, https://jetprogramusa.org/.
NEW! Core Curriculum for OSU Managers and Supervisors: The Core Curriculum for Managers and Supervisors is a training program for all Oregon State managers, supervisors and lead workers. Learners will gain a solid understanding about the principles and policies that apply to our employees; know how to navigate within the space of talent management activities; recognize when, and how, to provide equal opportunity and access to employees and be familiar with OSU resources and responsibilities. Fall 2023 program: 8:15 a.m. to noon, Nov. 14-17 via Zoom. Winter 2024 program: 8:15 a.m. to noon Feb. 26-29, via Zoom. Spring 2024 program: 8:15 a.m. to noon, May 7-10, via Zoom. Learn more and register.
Open forum: Faculty, staff and students are invited to a university open form presented Brent Gustafson, candidate for the position of Assoc. Vice President for Budget and Resource Planning within the division of finance and administration. The forum takes place in Kidder 202 and via Zoom from 10:15-11 a.m., Oct. 5. Your participation and input to the search committee is greatly appreciated.
HMSC Research Seminar: Katherina Audley with the Whales of Guerrero out of Barra de Potosí, Mexico will join us again to give a seminar titled “What I Got Wrong About Working with Whales,” 3:30 p.m., Oct. 5, 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.
Department of Botany & Plant Pathology Fall Seminar Series: “Engineering the Production of Pharmaceuticals from Plants and Plant Tissue Cultures,” presented by Carolyn Lee-Parsons of Northeastern University, 4 p.m., Oct. 5, ALS 4001 and via Zoom. For complete schedule visit the BPP Seminar website.
Teaching about disability conference: Want to learn how to incorporate disability into your social science classes? Attend this free virtual conference hosted by the Disability Advocacy and Research Network (DARN) and OSU. It will be held 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Oct. 6, and 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Oct. 7. Learn more and register here: https://darndisability.org/blog/2023/09/abnormal-no-more-a-darn-conference-on-incorporating-disability-into-the-teaching-of-psychology/.
OSU Health and Safety Committee: The University Health and Safety Committee would like to invite campus members interested in health and safety to attend our open meetings, held semi-annually in May and October. Meetings are held on the fourth Wednesday of the month from 2:30-4 p.m. Anyone can access OSU’s University Health & Safety Committee online at https://ehs.oregonstate.edu/UHSC, including past meeting minutes, information on how to contact a committee member and a web link to report safety concerns. Contact Dan Kermoyan at Dan.Kermoyan@oregonstate.edu to RSVP and request the meeting location.
Social Justice Education: Social Justice Education Initiative workshops are open for registration through Fall '23. 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. Learn more, see the schedule and register for remote Tier One Platform & Tier Two Next Level workshops here. Interested in this development for your unit? Contact SJEI director Jane Waite for further information: jane.waite@oregonstate.edu.
Virtual Accelerate program: It’s time to accelerate your startup, technology and/or business idea. The OSU Advantage Accelerator is offering a virtual Accelerate program starting this October. In just nine weeks, streamline your value proposition, get to market faster and validate your product-market fit. The Accelerate program is open to OSU researchers, students, staff and the Corvallis community who intend to start or grow an entrepreneurial venture, and can qualify teams to receive NSF i-Corps funds. The fun starts Oct. 10. Learn more and apply here: https://advantage.oregonstate.edu/advantage-accelerator/programs/accelerate.
Center for Family Enterprise's October Family Business 360 event: Join us virtually from 8:30-9:30 a.m., Oct. 11 for our Business Success Insights featuring OSU alum Steve Smith, visionary leader, accomplished entrepreneur, and second-generation CEO of Tec Laboratories. Gain invaluable insights as he reflects on more than 40 years of remarkable growth. Smith will unravel the secrets behind Tec Laboratories' success story and share the formula that propelled them to the forefront of their industry. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from a seasoned expert in business leadership and strategy. Register for this complimentary event here.
Ask Alumni Live Panel with LGBTQIA+ professionals: Alumni share how to navigate the landscape at work as an LGBTQIA+ professional on Oct. 25 at 5:30 p.m. The OSU Alumni Association and the School of Language, Culture, and Society bring together alumni to share their experiences from various lenses. Register, plus watch free Ask Alumni on-demand webcasts at ForOregonState.org/AskAlumni.
Career workshop: Ready to find your next job or internship, but not sure where to start? Looking for a workshop to help you build a government resume, land a summer internship or use AI tools to boost your resume? Come learn, network and explore possibilities for your future career at one of the Fall 2023 Getting A Dam Job career workshops. In-person and virtual options are available for all students. Sign up for the workshops you’re most interested in here: https://career.oregonstate.edu/careered/getting-dam-job.
NEW! Remote visual interpretation service: Aira Visual Interpreting: OSU is pleased to announce that we have partnered with Aira, a company that provides 24-hour-a-day on-demand remote visual interpretation services for the blind and low-vision community. This new service is free for all OSU community members and visitors. Learn more at https://accessibility.oregonstate.edu/aira.
NEW! Corvallis 2023 Community Survey: The community is invited to share their feedback on all aspects of life in Corvallis through the biennial Corvallis Community Survey. The survey is available online through Oct. 16 at https://polco.us/Corvallis_OP2023. This survey informs many aspects of city services. The results will be compiled and shared with the City Council and public. A small number of households received a postcard last month with a survey link; if you received a postcard, please complete *that* survey instead of the one linked here.
NEW! Policy updates: Fiscal policies for University Credit Cards, Travel and 03-150-209 Recognized Student Organizations have been updated. Please see the FPP website for more information and contact the Policy Steward listed on each policy with any questions.
NEW! Office of University Human Resources Learning & Development is now accepting FYI Friday presentation proposals for Winter 2024: Does your unit have a new or existing service, process, system, policy or research you want to share with the campus community? FYI Friday is a program where campus partners are invited to present what they’re working on to a broad audience of professional faculty, academic faculty and classified staff. Presentations can be anywhere from 30 minutes to two hours in length. Learn more about the requirements and application process. Email hr.training@oregonstate.edu with questions.
NEW! Volunteer at career fair: Be a welcoming face for Oregon State when you sign up to assist with fall term career fairs on Oct. 18. This opportunity is open to students, faculty and staff. Volunteer slots include opportunities to connect personally with employers when they arrive on campus and to work side-by-side with professionals on the Career Development team. Sign up here. Contact the Career Development Center with any questions.
Human-robot interaction: The Human-Machine Teaming Laboratory in Oregon State University’s Collaborative Robotics and Intelligent Systems Institute is conducting a research experiment to study human-robot interaction for peer-based environments. Participants will be trained as first responders and complete a series of disaster response tasks with a robot teammate and will complete anonymous questionnaires. The experiment requires participants to complete two separate two-hour sessions. Participants who complete the entire evaluation will receive $60. Contact Josh Bhagat Smith at HMTLabOSU+PHRT@gmail.com to schedule your experiment time.
Affordable Learning Grant: OSU's Open Educational Resources Unit is accepting proposals for the Affordable Learning Grant until Oct 23. 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. Talk to your department head about how this applies to the grant. Questions? Contact OERU Director Stefanie Buck.
Monthly Emergency Preparedness Topic: Earthquake. Experts predict that the Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake will occur within our lifetime. The projected magnitude is 9.0, with shaking lasting for five to seven minutes. The Oregon coast will also experience a tsunami (30-40 foot wave) that follows the earthquake. Fires and floods cause evacuations most frequently across the U.S. and almost every year, people along coastlines evacuate as hurricanes approach. English and Spanish versions of this bulletin can be found here: https://emergency.oregonstate.edu/emergency-management/preparedness-topics/earthquake.
Interested in Birds? Join the OSU Bird Nerds Club to learn more about birds and birding. We host weekly campus bird walks and have lots of events planned for fall term, like our owling trip where we look for owls. Join our discord at https://discord.gg/wcE5GuXJfS to stay updated on club events.
Fiscal policy feedback: In accordance with the fiscal policy program, the Fiscal Policy Committee is soliciting your feedback on the policy for "Memberships, Dues & Subscriptions." For more information and instructions on how to provide your valued feedback, please visit Notifications Page – Policy Under Review on the Fiscal Policy Program website.
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 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 Oct. 6 for inclusion in centralized marketing materials. For questions, contact Global.Engagement@oregonstate.edu.
International Friendship Program at OSU: Make global friends.The International Friendship Program (IFP) invites you to participate in a rewarding cultural exchange experience. Connect with international students and scholars and make friends from around the world. Apply now: https://oregonstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3sKD2J3ehUQ0FiB. Contact: ois.programs@oregonstate.edu.
CAPE Peer Education Program: Are you interested in making your campus a safer and healthier place ... and getting paid to do it? Join the Center for Advocacy, Prevention & Education (CAPE)'s new Peer Education Program. Peer educators will work collaboratively to develop peer-led educational programming and events centered on gender-based violence prevention and sexual health. Time commitment is four hours/week (40 hours/term) with a $600 stipend per term. Click here or visit beav.es/Tu8 to apply today. Application closes Oct. 15. Learn more at https://cape.oregonstate.edu/Prevention/peer-education-program.
National Transfer Student Week, Oct. 16-20. 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. NTSW events and activities can be found on beav.es/NTSW. For questions, please reach out to Erin.Bird@oregonstate.edu.
Washington Way: As part of the Washington Way Improvement project, Washington Way between 17th and 26th Streets will remain closed through Tuesday, Oct. 31. In addition to the road closure, the sidewalk on the north side of Washington Way between 17th and 26th Streets will be closed. Pedestrians may use the multi-use path on the south side of Washington Way as a detour.
Parking spaces removed: As part of the Goss Baseball Hitting Building project, 38 parking spaces on the south side of the Coleman Field East parking lot (#3261) will be permanently removed to allow for construction of the new building, effective Monday, Oct. 2.
Student Legacy Park: As part of the Student Legacy Park Resurfacing project, the SLP fields and tennis courts will be reopening beginning Sept. 26. While the fields and tennis courts will be available for use, other areas within the park will remain closed through Oct. 6. The parking areas and sidewalk on SW Washington Way will remain closed through Oct. 6 along with the basketball courts. While the entry points to the park along Washington Way will remain closed, access to the park will be available from SW 26th St., SW Intramural Lane and SW 30th St. ADA parking spaces will be available on 26th St. in front of Dixon Recreation Center and on Intramural Lane.
Traffic change on SW 26th St. to improve safety: Southwest 26th St. stretching from SW Jefferson Way north to NW Orchard Avenue has been changed from two-way vehicle traffic to one-way, northbound traffic only. The street has been updated with new signage, designated north and south bicycle lanes and other street markings designed to clarify and enhance the pedestrian and bicyclist priority zone. This change supports a more safe and comfortable campus that prioritizes pedestrians, bicyclists and transit users and minimizes conflicts between vehicles and people, especially during class change times and implements a key recommendation in OSU’s Transportation Plan and the city’s Transportation System Plan.
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! Oregon State University and Oregon Sea Grant invite applications for an Extension Specialist in Human Dimensions of Coastal Systems. This is a full-time (1.0 FTE), 12-month, fixed-term, Assistant Professor of Practice position based in Corvallis. Reappointment is at the discretion of the director. Posting #P07215UF. Closes Oct. 16.
NEW! Oregon State University and Oregon Sea Grant invite applications for an Associate Director of Extension & Engagement. This is a full-time (1.0 FTE), 12-month, professional faculty position based in Corvallis. Posting #P07247UF. Closes Oct. 16.
NEW! Chef de Cuisine: University Housing and Dining Services is seeking to fill one F/T Chef de Cuisine position on the Corvallis campus. Annual starting salary range $53,000-$57,000; includes comprehensive benefits package (health care, vacation and sick leave). Posting #P07366UF. Full consideration Oct. 16. Closes Oct. 23.
NEW! Oregon State University and Oregon Sea Grant invite applications for an Extension Specialist in Marine Renewable Energy and Communities. This is a full-time (1.0 FTE), 12-month, fixed-term, Assistant Professor of Practice position with a range of possible job locations. Reappointment is at the discretion of the director. Posting #P07365UF. Full consideration Nov. 6.
"'Only today,' he said, 'Today, in October sun, it's all gold—sky and tree and water.'" ~ Eudora Welty
Corvallis: Sunny today, high of 70, low of 48. Sunny tomorrow.
Central Oregon: Sunny today, high of 70, low of 45. Sunny tomorrow.
Newport: Sunny today, high of 73, low of 50. Sunny tomorrow.
Statewide: For OSU employees around the state, find your local forecast here: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/pqr