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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.
Angelina Trillo, Oregon Army National Guard medic, first-generation college student and the daughter of a single dad who is also an Army veteran, has made it her mission to change that. Her efforts recently earned Trillo, Oregon State University chapter president of the Student Veterans of America, the title of 2023 Student Veteran of the Year.
The study by Oregon State University researchers working with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration analyzed how a model of the ocean food web changed before and after recent marine heat waves.
Snow isn’t just for winter fun – it’s a massive natural reservoir that supplies our water long after the slopes clear. But, a new study from Oregon State University reveals a concerning trend: snow water storage in mountain snowpacks has significantly declined in recent decades across the lower 48 states. (see also Newsweek)
The Pacific Northwest’s meat processing industry has seen an increase in the number of small firms but problems remain with worker retention, an Oregon State University economist says.
Oregon State University study on women owning guns and advertising. (Radio broadcast)
Last year, the Oregon State University-led mass timber and microfluidics labs were designated as tech hubs by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration. The designation qualifies the respective sectors to receive endowments of up to $70 million to support the industries’ growth and in the state. Timberlab has ongoing collaboration with leading academic research programs at Oregon State University, the University of Oregon, and the Tall Wood Design Institute.
Fallen trees: LoriAnn Bullis submitted this photo of 30th Street on the OSU campus during the ice storm. We are accepting photo submissions at osutoday@oregonstate.edu.
NEW! Timely Teaching Tips: Updating your Spring ’24 syllabus? Check the OSU Syllabus Minimum Requirements for guidelines and syllabus templates for various types of courses. The Basic Needs Center provides sample language for a Basic Needs Syllabus Statement. Also consider adding a clear AI policy syllabus statement for your course.
BEE Teaching Seminar: Kathe Todd-Brown from University of Florida Department of Environmental Engineering Sciences will give the teaching seminar "Telling the story of soil carbon with math" at 10 a.m. March 19 in GILM234.
Vokhidjon Kakhramonov M.S. defense: A presentation of Vokhidjon’s thesis, titled “Does the Source of the Conflict Impact the Effectiveness of River Basin Organizations?" takes place at 10 a.m. March 19 by Zoom. Kakhramonov is earning his M.S. in Water Resources Policy and Management with Aaron Wolf. Please contact the WRGP Department at gradwater.support@oregonstate.edu with questions, for the Zoom link or for accommodations for disabilities.
“Prosperity with Purpose: The Promise of Sustainable Capitalism”: Inara Scott, the Gomo Family Professor and senior associate dean in the College of Business, will be the featured faculty member in an upcoming College of Business Thought Leadership Series virtual event at noon March 19. Register here: https://beav.es/c5p. Questions? Contact collegeofbusiness@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.
NEW! Printing and Mailing Services Spring Open House: Join us between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., March 21 at our production facility at 4700 SW Research Way for the Printing and Mailing Services spring open house. We will be offering tours of our facility, highlighting new equipment and capabilities throughout the day. Stop in to learn about everything we offer and pick up some great swag items produced right in our shop.
NEW! Classified Staff Union membership meeting on March 21: Classified staff are welcome to attend our union’s monthly meeting from noon to 12:30 p.m., March 21 for union updates. This meeting is hybrid. If attending online, registration in advance is required. In-person attendees can join us for lunch in Memorial Union Room 211. Email for accommodations.
NEW! Event planner symposium: The twice-yearly event planner symposium gathers event planners at OSU to share best practices, hear from event vendors and network. Join us at 3 p.m., March 21 in the LaSells Stewart Center for the winter symposium that will focus on event venues, on and off campus. Register to attend the symposium, or email events@oregonstate.edu for more information.
NEW! Graduate Engineering Research Showcase: Our 2024 Graduate Engineering Research showcase will feature live research micro-presentations from 11 engineering students on a variety of topics. After the presentations, join us for a reception to chat with our presenters and celebrate the ingenuity of graduate engineering students. Friday, April 5, 4:30 p.m.-6 p.m. Register at: https://beav.es/cZo. More information: https://beav.es/cZ4.
NEW! National Pesticide Information Center Open House: Join the National Pesticide Information Center (NPIC) for their open house from noon to 4 p.m., April 17, at 314 Weniger Hall. Learn about the national hotline dedicated to providing science-based pesticide information located right here at OSU. Free, open to the OSU community, snacks and refreshments provided. RSVP: https://beav.es/cGA. Questions/accommodations: Kei Lin Chang, 541-737-2143, npic@oregonstate.edu.
Diversity Research Reception: Submit diversity research publications and RSVP for the OSU Diversity Research Reception, noon to 1 p.m., March 20, in the MU Horizon Room and Cascades (hybrid with in-person component) Obsidian Hall 207. Submit publication and RSVP here. The reception will highlight and celebrate the contributions of OSU researchers advancing equity through scholarship and engagement, and provide a forum for sharing ideas, making connections and building collaborations for future research. Food and refreshments will be served.
Dance celebration: Take time to let go, cut loose and honor your movement expression in a welcoming space. We will move to engaging music and close with a meditative cool down. Gently facilitated by Julie Masters from 6:30-7:45 p.m. March 21 and April 4 and 18 at Marigold. Purchase class passes and register here. Contact: contemplativestudies@oregonstate.edu.
Hatfield Marine Science Day: Hatfield Marine Science Day is an annual science fair and open house featuring the marine science programs and research at the Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport. You can talk with researchers about their marine science exhibits, get a behind-the-scenes tour of the Hatfield campus, enjoy a show on the sounds of the sea, and learn about the latest advances in whale research from keynote speakers KC Bierlich and Clara Bird from the GEMM Lab's GRANITE Project. Plus, the Hatfield Visitor Center will also be open all day, free of charge. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. April 13, Hatfield Marine Science Center, Newport. This event is free. See more details.
NEW! HMSC Science on Tap: At 6 p.m., March 20, Meagan Wengrove with the College of Engineering and Jonathan Nash and Erin Pettit with the College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences at Oregon State University will present a public talk titled “Making measurements at the face of an actively calving tidewater glacier.” Join us in person at the HMSC Carmen Ford Phillips Auditorium in the Gladys Valley Marine Studies Building or online. Webinar link or call: +1 971 247 1195 Webinar ID: 914 3976 8308. Click here for more information.
NEW! HMSC Research Seminar: At 3:30 p.m., March 21, Caitlin Magel with the Puget Sound Institute of the University of Washington Tacoma will be giving a seminar titled “Eelgrass decline in Coos Bay: causes, consequences, and implications for estuary resilience.” Join us in person at the HMSC Carmen Ford Phillips Auditorium in the Gladys Valley Marine Studies Building or online. Zoom link Password: 972587 or call +1-971-247-1195 Meeting ID: 945 5573 115. Click here for more information.
BEE Research Seminar: Kathe Todd-Brown from University of Florida Department of Environmental Engineering Sciences will give the research seminar "What processes matter? Teasing out the relative importance of processes controlling soil carbon processes" at 10 a.m. March 20 in KEC1003.
Care Talks, Aging & Adult Care: Sleep Science & Relaxation to Calm Caregivers: 10 a.m. March 20. In this talk we will explore how sleep science improves our physical and mental health and the impact it has on caregivers. Register today.
Fluid Body, Open Mind at Marigold: This class flows between movement and stillness, music and quiet, and is rooted in a range of somatic and embodiment techniques. For all levels and abilities. Guided by Joseph Bailey from 5:30-7 p.m. March 22 at Marigold. Class is by donation; please pre-register here. Contact with questions: contemplativestudies@oregonstate.edu.
CTL Mutual Mentors Institute: Looking for a novel way to conduct classroom observations? Join the Center for Teaching and Learning this spring for the Mutual Mentors Institute. This five-week hybrid institute offers opportunities to learn and apply proven interpersonal skills, targeted data collection processes and structured reflective dialogue. Be ready to conduct peer classroom observations that enhance reflective and cognitive processes. Check out our website to learn more. Register by March 25. For questions or accommodation requests, contact Brooke Howland.
Crossroads Conversation School for Women invites international women to join us this spring for English conversation classes. In volunteer-taught classes, students will explore other cultures, practice English and develop friendships. We offer in-person classes for English learners of all levels and an online class for intermediate and advanced English learners. Classes begin April 2. For more details and registration information go to https://www.facebook.com/CrossroadsConversationSchool or contact Kara Hanson at crossroadsconversationschool@gmail.com.
Creating Happiness 8-week Program: This program weaves together three topics: happiness, flourishing, and mindfulness. Michele Ribeiro will guide with concepts that move beyond resilience to those that contribute to flourishing. Open to all; held at Marigold from 7-8:15 p.m. Wednesdays, April 3- May 22. Registration is open: $200 public; $175 educators. Scholarships are available for OSU undergraduates and graduate students. Contact us.
Lucid Dreaming 8-Week Series: Instruction into the amazing interior adventure of the nighttime world of sleep and dreams, through learning and community. Kate Gallagher will guide weekly topics and instruction. Open to all, held at Marigold 6:30-7:45 p.m. Tuesdays, April 9- May 28. Registration is open. $200 public; $175 educators. Scholarships are available for OSU undergraduates and graduate students. Contact us.
Core Curriculum for OSU Managers and Supervisors: Managers and supervisors at OSU play a key role in enabling employees to do their best work. The Core Curriculum for Managers and Supervisors is a training program for all Oregon State University managers, supervisors and lead workers. Spring 2024 program: 8:15 a.m. to noon May 7-10 via Zoom. Learn more and register.
NEW! Calling NSF-funded polar researchers: Polar STEAM is an NSF-funded program recruiting researchers to collaborate (virtually or in the field) with educators, artists and writers. Annual cohorts include facilitated matching with collaborators, cohort mentorship and support in building your broader impacts toolkit. Applications are open for 2025/26. We encourage applications from polar researchers across disciplines spanning social sciences to the physical sciences and mathematics. Visit the Polar STEAM website (https://polarsteam.info) to learn more, request a consultation with the team, register for an upcoming webinar and apply.
NEW! Celebrating 30 years: Congratulations to Peter Hoffman, assistant director, food safety and environmental stewardship program, 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.
łatwa ina Royalty program: To support relations between the Native and Indigenous OSU community and broader Tribal nations and Indigenous communities in the region, the łatwa ina Royalty Program offers an OSU student an opportunity to represent the university at the łatwa ina Pow-Wow (May 18 in Gill Coliseum) and surrounding cultural events. This is a paid internship with a travel stipend and OSU regalia. Apply by April 28.
Students: Request Free Textbook Loans. The Basic Needs Center is expanding its free Textbook Lending Library and invites students experiencing financial barriers to request up to three books for them to purchase. Requests will be put on temporary hold for those who request. Submit by March 18 to receive the books starting the week of April 1. Details are on this form and at 1030 SW Madison Ave., 541-737-3747, or bnc.help@oregonstate.edu.
Mid-Month Emergency Preparedness Topic: Food. If an earthquake, winter storm or other disaster strikes your community, you might not have access to food, water and electricity for days or even weeks. By taking time now to store emergency food supplies, you can provide for your entire family. People can survive for long periods of time without food. However, going days without eating can cause nutrient deficiencies and unpleasant – even dangerous – side effects. Consider maintaining a two-week food supply. English and Spanish versions of this bulletin can be found here: https://emergency.oregonstate.edu/emergency-preparedness/preparedness-topics/food-emergencies.
Hatfield Artist-in-Residency program is now accepting applications: Attention all artists: The application process for the Hatfield Artist-in-Residency program opened March 15 and runs through April 15. This program aims to foster cross-disciplinary collaboration and create a platform for exploring environmental themes through artistic expression. Artists accepted into the program gain access to the studio and exhibition space in the Gladys Valley Marine Studies Building, a $500 monthly stipend, and unique opportunities to build interdisciplinary collaborations with marine researchers, educators and students. See full details and a link to apply online at https://hmsc.oregonstate.edu/artist-residency-program.
4-part Social Justice Education Initiative Tier One Platform: Introducing a freshly revised SJEI Tier One Platform series, all sessions three hours or less. Join your colleagues to expand your equity and inclusion journey. Open to all faculty, staff and graduate students at OSU. Learn more, see the schedule and register for remote Tier One Platform & Tier Two Next Level workshops here. Interested in this professional development for your unit? Contact SJEI director Jane Waite: jane.waite@oregonstate.edu.
2024 Homecoming Court applications: A valuable, unique and rewarding college experience awaits six undergraduate students who will be chosen as 2024 Homecoming Court Ambassadors to the OSU Alumni Association. Awardees receive a one-time $500 scholarship and get to voice their ideas with alumni and business and university leaders while representing OSU at events throughout the year. Encourage students to apply now through April 22: ForOregonState.org/HC.
Support mason bees, the super pollinator: Do you need mason bee supplies? For a short period of time you can order supplies and cocoons at www.LinnMasterGardeners.com. Order, then choose a pickup location. Pickup options are at the Linn, Lane and Marion county Extension offices. Available while supplies last. Order soon. No shipping. This project supports the Linn Master Gardener program.
Vote on the 2024 Sexual Assault Awareness & Action Month T-Shirt Design: As part of OSU’s recognition of SAAM, the Center for Advocacy, Prevention & Education (CAPE) student staff have created several designs for a SAAM T-shirt. Now we want to hear from our campus community; help us pick the winning design. Shirts will be available to win at SAAM events throughout April. Fill out this form or head over to our Instagram, @cape_osu, to cast your vote by March 20.
Call for Applications: Career Champions. Applications for the Spring 2024 Career Champions program for teaching faculty and instructors are now being accepted. Career Champions provide 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.
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! Course Development Specialist: This position at the Division of Educational Ventures supports the ongoing continuous improvement of online and hybrid courses by extending course development support to short-term, small-scale redevelopments. This position provides tailored pedagogical, instructional design, and multimedia support for faculty engaging in course redevelopment projects. This is a full-time (1.0 FTE) professional faculty position. Posting #P07883UF. Closes April 8.
NEW! Public Relations and Communications Manager: This position at the Division of Educational Ventures is responsible for leading internal communications, public relations, media relations and thought leadership content development. The Public Relations and Communications Manager leads communications development and execution for the division as well as division units. This is a full-time (1.0 FTE) professional faculty position. Posting #P07877UF. Closes April 8.
NEW! Pride Center: As part of the Pride Center Renovation project, a section of SW May Avenue will be closed between SW 15th and SW 16th Streets March 20-22. The closure will be in effect from 7 a.m.-1 p.m. daily.
Southwest Benton Place: As part of the Patricia Valian Reser Center for the Creative Arts project, the west sidewalk on Southwest Benton Place will be closed between Langton Place and Washington Way Tuesday, March 19, through Friday, March 22. Three street parking spaces will also be closed near the intersection of Benton Place and Washington Way.
Pride Center: As part of the Pride Center Renovation project, the entrance to the B2 parking lot on Southwest A Avenue (west of the Pride Center) will be closed March 19-22. This closure will be in effect from 7 a.m.-1 p.m. daily. The parking lot will remain fully open. The entrance lane will be closed; the exit lane will remain open.
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). Southwest 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.
“Spring makes its own statement, so loud and clear that the gardener seems to be only one of his instruments, not the composer.” ~ Geoffrey Charlesworth
Corvallis: Sunny today, high of 69, low of 45. Chance of rain tomorrow.
Central Oregon: Sunny today, high of 70, low of 40. Partly sunny tomorrow.
Newport: Patchy fog and then partly sunny, high of 58, low of 44. Rain likely Wednesday.
Statewide: For OSU employees around the state, find your local forecast here: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/pqr
