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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.
On this edition of Oregon On The Record you’ll hear from two authoritative voices about whales, whale strandings, and whale deaths that happen from time to time along the coast. Tiffany Boothe, an assistant director of the Seaside Aquarium, and Jim Rice, a member of Oregon State University's Marine Mammal Institute, weigh in on the life and death of whales along Oregon’s shores.
Stephanie Brown has a pretty simple work rule. “What I like to think about is think of how many times you have eaten food and haven’t gotten sick,” said Brown, a food safety specialist at Oregon State University’s Food Innovation Center.
Spelled out by a 2020 report by researchers at Oregon State University, all of Oregon’s 36 counties were found to be “child care deserts” — meaning just a single spot was open for every three children. In Deschutes County, the desert was deemed particularly dire: Fewer than 25% of children under the age of 5 had access to child care, the report found.
Oregon State University’s Forestry and Natural Resources Extension will offer a hybrid online land stewards course from April 24 through June 27.
Turtle Wisdom: Adriene Koett-Cronn says, “This photo is of renowned Oregon artist Betty LaDuke during a reception for her and her latest exhibit, Turtle Wisdom: Personal, Political, Playful, on Feb. 21. The exhibit is now at the Hatfield Marine Science Center's Marine Studies Building in Newport and will be on display until mid-June. The exhibit is free and open to the public during regular weekday business hours. The exhibit is a collaboration between Hatfield and the College of Agricultural Sciences." We are accepting photo submissions at osutoday@oregonstate.edu.
NEW! Timely Teaching Tips: Looking for actionable information on evidence-based teaching practices? Check out the Center for Teaching and Learning Sparkshop recordings for 20-minute videos on a wide range of teaching topics supporting engagement, inclusivity, and student success.
BEE Research Seminar: Ashish Manandhar, The Ohio State University Department of Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering, will give the research seminar "Waste upcycling and Sustainability assessment: Efforts towards creating sustainable food and agricultural systems" at 10 a.m., March 8 in KEC1005.
Celebrate International Women's Day 2024: Join us in celebrating International Women's Day with the OSU Women Innovators Panel, noon March 8, in MU 208. This panel features three researchers/faculty members who have created companies based on their work at OSU. Speakers include Maude David, assistant professor, microbiology, founder and CEO of Neurobiome; Jenn Amador, co-founder and COO, nexTC Materials; and AnneMarie Hasbrook, chemical engineering graduate student and co-founder of HER Pads. Register in advance to attend via Zoom: https://oregonstate.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEldO2qpzMjG9fOAUrZVPdVAtHsCk79Pv2p
Music à la Carte: OSU Percussion Studio: Students from the OSU Percussion Studio, under the tutelage of Justin Preece and Robert Brudvig, present their winter concert on a variety of percussion instruments, from marimba to water gong. Noon March 8 in MU Lounge; admission is free.
Women’s Day community fair: There will be a community fair for students from noon to 3 p.m. March 8 on the SEC Plaza. Student groups interested in tabling at this event should contact HR.WGC@oregonstate.edu. Visit the website for more information.
OSU Anthropology Lecture Series: Drew Gerkey, associate professor at OSU, will give a lecture titled, "Indigenous Observations of Climate Change in Siberia,” from noon to 12:50 p.m., March 8 in Strand 161. This event is sponsored by the OSU Anthropology Program and the OSU School of Language, Culture & Society. Questions? Contact: Drew Gerkey at drew.gerkey@oregonstate.edu
OSUsed Store Public Sales: The OSUsed Store carries furniture, computers, household items, office supplies and more, at 644 SW 13th St. Public sales are open to all shoppers 5:30-7:30 p.m., Tuesdays and noon to 3 p.m., Fridays; details here. Staff may shop for their department Mondays through Thursdays, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; details here.
FYI Friday – Fall 2023 Student Experience Survey Findings and Recommendations: Since Spring of 2020, OSU has surveyed undergraduate Corvallis campus students to better understand their experience and gather their perspective on key areas. The Fall 2023 Student Experience Survey aimed to capture student employment experiences, communication preferences and perspectives on artificial intelligence (AI). 1-2 p.m., March 8, via Zoom. Registration required.
The College of Health Friday Research Seminar: Harold Bae, associate professor of biostatistics in the COH, will present “Substance Use Policies and Their Effects on Young Adults” from 1-2 p.m., March 8 in HFC 115/Bray Leadership Conference Room and via Zoom. Co-sponsored by the COH Biostatistics Program.
Beats n’ Breath - Yoga Flow by Candlelight: Embrace the winter darkness with movement by candlelight. This class integrates an inspiring playlist and an all-levels flow to energize the body and align the breath. Guided by Jessica Mylan, 5:30-7 p.m., March 8, at Marigold. Purchase 1 Class Pass or $15 for Drop-In. Pre-register here. Contact us.
OSU Theatre Presents: The Learned Ladies: The road to true love never runs smoothly and especially in this satirical comedy by the witty and masterful Molière. Set in 1672, Clitandre seeks the hand of his beloved Henriette, but her mother Philaminte has other plans for her youngest daughter. Trickery and scheming ensues as Molière boldly critiques gender roles and the hypocrisy of intellectual pretention. 7:30 p.m. March 7–9 and 15–16 and 2 p.m., March 17. Tickets can be purchased online; general admission – $12; students and seniors – $10; OSU students with ID – $5.
NEW! Public Seed Library Cool Season Crops Pop-Up Plant Clinic: Come explore varieties of cool season crops and herbs to plant or start now! Come get help planning your vegetable garden with foods you'll enjoy, get answers to your questions from Benton County Master Gardeners, and take home free seeds to start now. 9:30 a.m.- noon, March 9 at the Public Seed Library in the Corvallis-Benton County Library's historic Belluschi wing. Sponsored by the Corvallis Sustainability Coalition and Corvallis-Benton County Public Library. Connect at CorvallisPublicSeedLibrary@gmail.com
OSU’s 18th annual Empty Bowls: Benefit for Fresh & Local, First! and OSU’s Basic Needs Center. Dinner of soup, bread and dessert, with souvenir ceramic bowl guaranteed for the first 150 attendees. Live raffle during the meal, plus online auction (March 3-9). Tickets on a sliding scale at the door, $5-$20, by cash or check. Kids 5 and under, free. 5-7 p.m, March 9 at McNary Dining Center, 1300 SW Jefferson Way.
NEW! The inaugural Winter Engineering Capstone Showcase at Oregon State University: Don't miss this chance to witness innovative senior projects from the Multidisciplinary Capstone Program and School of Mechanical, Industrial, and Manufacturing Engineering fall cohorts. The event is 4-6:30 p.m. March 11, MU Horizon Room. For more details, check out: https://lnkd.in/gBfEW2xX
NEW! OSU Jazz Ensemble Winter Concert: Enjoy a performance by the OSU Jazz Ensemble, exploring the music of Sammy Nestico, Radiohead, Billy Strayhorn and more at 7:30 p.m. March 11 in The LaSells Stewart Center. Purchase tickets online; $10 – general public, Free – OSU students with ID.
NEW! Diffusions: A Music Technology Concert: This concert by students in OSU’s Music Technology and Production program explores the aesthetic power of electronic sound production and manipulation through technological experimentation. Programs include a diverse representation of music and media, ranging from ballads and rock songs to electronic dance music, experimental music and multimedia for laptops. March 12 at 7:30 p.m. in Milam Hall. Free and open to all.
NEW! Mental Health Professionals: You’re invited to attend Tonality on April 13 at PRAx. This extraordinary ensemble from Los Angeles uses their collective voices to raise awareness about issues impacting communities. They will present a concert about mental health called “You Are Not Alone,” and PRAx is offering $5 tickets to anyone associated with providing mental health services in Corvallis. Use code MentalHealth2024 at checkout. More here: prax.oregonstate.edu/events/tonality
NEW! Department of Horticulture Seminar Series: Join us for The Horticulture and Crop Soil Science Winter 2024 Seminar Series Mondays on Zoom at noon March 11. “Meet the new IPM Educator at OIPMC” will be presented by Thomas Jima, Oregon IPM Center. The event is free and open to the public. For Zoom information: https://horticulture.oregonstate.edu/horticulture-0. Join Zoom Meeting at: http://tinyurl.com/bdhyv53d
NEW! BEE Research Seminar: Liang Yu from Washington State University Department of Biological Systems Engineering will give the research seminar "Develop Anaerobic Digestion-based Biorefinery for Sustainable Fuels and Chemicals" at 10 a.m. March 12 in STAG263.
NEW! Care Talks, Disability & Neurodiversity: Planning for Summer Travel and Camp: Learn how to find camp options as well as tips for planning, packing, managing dietary needs, travel and safety considerations. 10 a.m. March 12. Register today,
NEW! College of Engineering Virtual Faculty Lecture with Xue Jin: Efficient Wastewater Recycling For Agriculture: A Sustainable Approach Using Hybrid Electrodialysis And Forward Osmosis. Noon to 1 p.m. March 12. Register for the lecture: https://beav.es/qyx. More information: https://beav.es/qyf
NEW! DFA Risk Appetite and Risk Assessment Tools: Train the Trainer: Insurance and Risk Management Services will facilitate a workshop for unit leaders and supervisors to provide exposure to the DFA Risk Appetite Statements and Risk Assessment Tools. Attendees will gain hands-on practice and develop the skills necessary to assist other employees in understanding and incorporating the DFA Risk Appetite Statements and Risk Assessment Tools into their work. The workshop is 1-2:30 p.m. March 12, Memorial Union Room 208. Registration required.
NEW! Department of Integrative Biology M.S. defense seminar: Mark Leppin will present “Life History of the Northern Rubber Boa (Charina bottae): Over 50 Years of Recapture Data” at 2 p.m. March 12 in Coast Range Building room 2196, 4575 SW Research Way, Corvallis, and via Zoom. Leppin is completing his M.S. in integrative biology under the guidance of Bob Mason.
NEW! BEE Teaching Seminar: Millie Chapman from the National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis will give the teaching seminar "Active, experiential, and democratized learning for computational environmental science" at 3 p.m. March 12 in KEC1005.
NEW! Travel Talk webcast: Vacation photography. When you capture your vacation in photos, you can visit your best memories anytime. Learn tips for taking great travel pics at the next Travel Talk, 5:30 p.m. March 12. Associate Professor Julia Bradshaw leads this fun and informative virtual event presented by OSUAA Alumni Group Travel. Register for free at bit.ly/TravelTalksPics.
NEW! Wildflower evolution and speciation: Sarah Jacobs, Howell Chair of Western North American Botany at the California Academy of Sciences will give the 2024 Dr. Bonnie Templeton Lecture on the charismatic wildflower genus Castilleja (paintbrushes): “Castilleja systematics and the speciation grey zone: the challenges (and potential!) of working in recent plant radiations.” 4-5 p.m. March 14 in ALS 4001, free.
BEE Teaching Seminar: Liang Yu from Washington State University Department of Biological Systems Engineering will give the teaching seminar "Economic and Environmental Analysis in Waste-to-Resource Engineering and Biorefinery" at 1 p.m. March 11 in GILM 234.
Lyra Gatherings. This months featured topics are: Practicing Full Presence, Safety and Inclusion for Women at Work, Caregiving for Someone With a Disability, Single Parenthood, When Hurdles are High: Women of Color at Work, Caring for Aging Loved Ones, Navigating Imposter Syndrome, Women’s Health: Mind, Body, and Soul Connection, Fitting in and Aging Out, Psychological Safety at Work and Managing Multigenerational Households. Sign up for an upcoming gathering in Lyra Learn. If you have not signed up for a Lyra Learn account, you will need to register with your OSU email address and use the customer code #osu445. For questions contact christina.schaaf@oregonstate.edu.
NEW! Adventures in STEM education video series launches: In honor of National Science in Education Day (March 15), the College of Education is launching a four-part video series highlighting S.T.E.M. programs at Condon High School in Condon, Oregon. One of the school’s science teachers is Bryce Fowler (OSU, 2023) who helped initiate some unique STEM programs for his students. The video series can be accessed through the college’s YouTube page and website. Videos begin posting March 11 and continue through March 21.
NEW! Student Fellowship Opportunity: The one-year PRAx Student Fellowship offers graduate and advanced undergraduate students the opportunity to develop a creative or journalistic project connected with OSU research. Fellows will be awarded $1,000, will engage in ongoing networking and professional development with mentors and will present final projects in a public exhibition. Visit the PRAx Student Fellowship page for info on tracks, eligibility, and how to apply. Faculty, please encourage your eligible students to apply. Deadline: March 15.
NEW! Accelerate cohort: Not sure what the next step is in your business venture? The OSU Advantage Accelerator is currently accepting applications for its virtual spring Accelerate cohort which begins April 9. Accelerate is open to individuals or teams who want to launch a high-growth business or want to explore the commercialization potential of a technology. Upon completion of the nine-week program, participants will have an elevator pitch, a five-minute pitch deck completed, product market validation, feedback from many mentors, and can qualify teams to receive NSF i-Corps funds. Applications close April 2. Learn more and apply here: https://advantage.oregonstate.edu/advantage-accelerator/programs/accelerate
NEW! Celebrating 30 years: Congratulations to Melodie Putnam, director, OSU Plant Clinic, research associate, for reaching 30 years of service at OSU. You can read more about their time at OSU and others by clicking on their name. Congratulations and thank you for your service.
Call for Applications: Career Champions. Applications for the Spring 2024 Career Champions program for teaching faculty and instructors are now being accepted. Career Champions provides educators with tangible ways to incorporate career connection into the classroom, while tackling issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Applications are due by March 22. Cohort meets Fridays 11 a.m. to noon on Zoom from April 15-May 24. Direct questions to Brenna Gomez.
Dam Proud Day T-shirt voting open. Beavers everywhere: vote on your favorite Dam Proud Day 2024 T-shirt design. Help select the official T-shirt designed by an Oregon State student by placing your vote March 6-7 (ends 11:59 p.m.). The final design will be announced on March 12 and will be printed on 1,000 Dam Proud Day T-shirts worn across Oregon State. For questions, contact damproudtshirtcontest@osufoundation.org.
Kathleen Dean Moore on "Luminaries": Spring Creek Project's new podcast series, "Luminaries," invites guests to share a story about a piece of writing or art that has illuminated their environmental thinking or work. In the first episode, Kathleen Dean Moore shares a story about the prose poem “Unchopping a Tree” by W. S. Merwin. Follow along on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you get your podcasts. Listen to this episode.
Women’s Herstory Month (WHM): Join the Hattie Redmond Women & Gender Center during the month of March to celebrate WHM. Visit our Instagram and Linktree for more information about our events and programs.
Open Call Soundbox7 Pulse: Improvising Collective Future(s). May 19-21. This year, Soundbox 7 is excited to feature works, live performances, emergent art(s), and improvisational practices that embody DIY approaches, offer real-time solutions, and utilize improvisation as a vital tool for addressing pressing global issues identified by the United Nations, including environmental and global health, gender equality, humanitarianism and technology and innovation. Call is open to all. For full submission details, visit here. Submissions due by midnight March 24. Cosponsored by CLA, SVPDA and PRAx.
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! OSU Division of Extension and Engagement invites applications for three Temporary Food Service Worker 1 positions based at the Oregon 4-H Conference and Education Center 8 miles from downtown Salem. These are part-time (0.60 FTE, approximately 24 hrs/week), temporary, classified positions starting at $15.59 hourly. These positions will go through Sept. 30 and will be limited to 1,039 hours. Posting #P04705CT. Full consideration: March 13. Closes March 18.
NEW! OSU Division of Extension and Engagement invites applications for three Temporary Cook 1 positions based at the Oregon 4-H Conference and Education Center 8 miles from downtown Salem. These are part-time (0.60 FTE, approximately 24 hrs/week), temporary, classified positions starting at $15.59 hourly. These positions will go through Sept. 30 and will be limited to 1,039 hours. Posting #P04706CT. Full consideration: March 13. Closes March 18.
Parking lots closed: As part of the Jen-Hsun & Lori Huang Collaborative Innovation Complex project, the Park Terrace Street East and Park Terrace Street West (A2) parking lots will be permanently closed, starting Monday, March 18 (view map). SW Park Terrace Place will also be permanently closed north of Plageman Student Health Center. Construction fencing will be placed around the area in preparation for further construction activity.
Intersection closure: As part of the Washington Way Improvement project, the Washington Way and 30th Street intersection will be closed March 4 through April 15.
“Springtime is the land awakening. The March winds are the morning yawn.” ~ Lewis Grizzard
Corvallis: Partly sunny today, high of 57, low of 40. Rain and breezy this weekend.
Central Oregon: Sunny today, high of 50, low of 31. Chance of rain and snow through the weekend.
Newport: Partly sunny and then a slight chance of rain, high of 57, low of 42. Rain and breezy this weekend.
Statewide: For OSU employees around the state, find your local forecast here: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/pqr
