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Today in the News Media is a synopsis of some of the most prominent coverage of OSU people and programs. Inclusion of any item constitutes neither an endorsement nor a critique, but rather is intended only to make the OSU community aware of significant items in the media. For more about this section, see: https://today.oregonstate.edu/email/submission-guidelines.
Oregon State University scientists studying ways to filter greenhouse gases from the air recently discovered that when molecules of the metal vanadium are bound with oxygen molecules as peroxide, they can pull carbon dioxide from the air. The carbon molecules can be siphoned off using a small amount of energy that’s then funneled into other uses, like making limestone for buildings or enhancing the atmospheric carbon in greenhouses, accelerating plant growth.
To determine what was causing the fish to get sick, ODFW began working with Oregon State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine and Department of Microbiology. They identified an unknown parasite within the blood vessels, gills, and kidney tissue of the affected trout. Preliminary genetic testing places this parasite as a Myxidium species in the class Myxozoa which includes over 2,400 parasitic organisms. (see also OPB)
New technology from Oregon State University will help better track how much water comes from snowpack every year.
She turned me into a newt! Senior Instructor Alicia B. Leytem says, “Every term SUS 102 takes about 250 mostly non-science students into the MacDonald-Dunn forest to learn about forest management practices and compare a working forest to an old-growth forest. These pictures are from this term’s field trip last month where we explored the forest while in the clouds. Some students were even brave enough to hold the most adorable neurotoxin-filled amphibian around – the rough-skinned newt. (Hands were washed well afterwards).” We are accepting photo submissions at osutoday@oregonstate.edu.
NEW! Timely Teaching Tips: Setting up a Spring ‘24 Canvas course? Check to see that your Canvas site is set up to promote student success. The Canvas Course Checklist has great tips to help you simplify your course navigation menu, organize weekly modules, align the gradebook with your syllabus and improve accessibility.
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.
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.
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! Grammy-winning vocal ensemble Tonality: Tickets on sale now for “You Are Not Alone,” directed by Alexander Lloyd Blake at 7 p.m., April 13 in Detrick Hall at PRAx. Tonality creates gorgeous concerts focusing on issues rarely present in choral music. At PRAx, Tonality takes on the topic of mental health awareness. A pre-concert program puts the spotlight on community and OSU mental health providers. This evening is dedicated to them. Tickets $25-$33; mental health providers $5 (use code MentalHealth2024); students $5.
NEW! Travel Talks webcast: Holiday Markets. The Rhine River cruise (Dec. 11-19) is a festive journey aglow with twinkling lights, good cheer, decorations and treasures. Get a glimpse of traditional holiday markets in France and Germany at the next Travel Talk with Julie Lambert, ’85, OSUAA Board Chair. Presented by OSUAA Alumni Group Travel at 5:30 p.m., April 9. Register: bit.ly/HolidayMarkets24.
NEW! A Conversation with Alexander Lloyd Blake: Alexander Lloyd Blake, founder and artistic director of Tonality Choir, appears at 7 p.m., April 12 in Detrick Hall at PRAx. Tonality is an award-winning choral ensemble focused on spreading a message of unity, peace and social justice. During this event, Blake will join historian and ethnomusicologist Kelly Bosworth on stage for a conversation about using music as a conduit for environmental awareness and change and social change more broadly. Bosworth is an assistant professor of public history and popular music at Oregon State University. General admission is free.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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. April 5, 4:30 p.m.-6 p.m. Register at: https://beav.es/cZo. More information: https://beav.es/cZ4.
PRAx opens its doors on April 6: Don’t miss your chance to attend an all-day Open House from noon to 7 p.m. on April 6 at the Patricia Valian Reser Center for the Creative Arts. Explore our venues, look behind the scenes of the building, and enjoy live music, tours, art installations, the opening gallery exhibition (Sonic Booms: How the Sound and Science of Technology Created Pop Music), activities for children, an evening concert and more. The evening concert features Delbert Anderson (Navajo/Diné) and special guest Julia Keefe (Nez Perce). After intermission, the OSU Jazz Ensemble and Chamber Choir will join Anderson and Keefe for the performance of a new work specially commissioned by PRAx for the opening. Open house daytime events are free to the public; tickets are required for the evening headliner performance. More info here.
Mrs. Krishnan is throwing a party: Tickets are on sale now for Indian Ink Theatre Company’s Mrs. Krishnan’s Party on April 11-14 in Ray Theater at PRAx. Step into the back room of Mrs. Krishnan’s grocery, where garlands decorate the ceiling, music flows and Mrs. Krishnan throws a party like no other. Food simmers on the stove, laughter abounds, and strangers become friends in this joyous celebration of life. Watch the actors juggle cooking, music, and guests in an unfolding drama where no two nights are the same. Kalyani Nagarajan and Justin Rodgers have reviewers singing their praises and audiences leaping to their feet in appreciation. Tickets $15-$32; students $5.
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.
Help Session for Summer Academic Wage processing: Starting March 13 every Wednesday from 10 a.m. to noon a virtual Help Session will be set up to assist depts with filling out their spreadsheets for Summer Academic Wage requests. This is a drop-in session, no pre-registration required. Questions can be directed to hrsupportservices@oregonstate.edu or via the employee service portal at mysupport-replies@oregonstate.edu. Link for the session is https://oregonstate.zoom.us/j/99944195943?pwd=dGVhZkZZcXExVnZVajJWZXpmb3VTUT09
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.
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.
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.
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.
Resources for Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) Survivors, presented by the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children: In recognition of Child Abuse Prevention Month, please join the Office of Youth Safety & Compliance for this free webinar, taking place Tuesday, April 9 from 9:30-11 a.m. As an institutional member of the Higher Education Protection Network (HEPNet), anyone affiliated with OSU is invited to attend. Register now at: https://event.webinarjam.com/channel/HEPNetApril2024.
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.
FourSight Mindset Reveal Workshop: How do you approach a challenge?FourSight Mindset Reveal is a new workshop presented by the Office of University Human Resources that dives deep into the way that we solve problems together. This engaging workshop helps people learn more about their own mindset, learn appreciation for how colleagues work, and together be able create a stronger team environment and reach more creative solutions. In the spirit of professional development, University Human Resources is excited to offer this new two-hour workshop to OSU employees on a monthly basis starting this Spring. View upcoming workshops and enroll here. Hurry – seats are limited.
EXTENDED! 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 April 1. Cohort meets Fridays 11 a.m. to noon on Zoom from April 15-May 24. Direct questions to Brenna Gomez.
NEW! The Job Shadow Program is open for student applications through May 3: Ever wonder what goes into making graphics for video games? We've got that. Have you been bitten by the true crime podcast bug? Learn what a forensic pathologist does on a daily basis. Or perhaps, you're more interested in public policy and how that affects our natural resources. We've got that, too. Check out all of the awesome job shadow opportunities on our website: https://beav.es/qf7. Or, visit https://beav.es/ccX to apply.
NEW! Crucial Conversations for Mastering Dialogue: Learn skills for creating alignment and agreement by fostering open dialogue around high-stakes, emotional or risky topics. Discover how to speak and be heard (and how to encourage others to do the same), surface the best ideas, make the highest-quality decisions and act on your decisions with unity and commitment. View dates for Summer and Fall 2024 in-person and Zoom courses and register here.
NEW! Celebrating 30 years: Congratulations to Hal Koenig, associate professor, 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.
Eugene Vanpool Meet and Greet: Meet OSU community members from the Eugene area, enjoy free lunch, and discover benefits of commuting with the Eugene-to-Corvallis vanpool, from real people who ride together. Noon to 1 p.m. April 3, Heckert Lodge 110. Learn more about the “van fam” in this 2-minute movie. For questions or to RSVP please contact elizabeth.records@oregonstate.edu by 5 p.m., March 26.
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.
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.
UPDATED! 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 $1000 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.
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’s Family and Community Health Program invites applications for a limited duration Education Program Assistant 1 position based at the OSU Extension Service Douglas County Office in Roseburg. This part-time (approximately 18 hours/week) position starts at $17.43 hourly and is funded by a Community Health Improvement Grant. The limited duration appointment is expected to last approximately eight months from the appointment begin date. Posting #P04719UF. Closes April 1.
NEW! Oregon State University and Oregon Sea Grant invite applications for the role of Oregon Coast STEM Hub Programming Coordinator. The Oregon Coast STEM Hub (OCSH) is a regional cross-sector collaborative that works to improve and guide integrated science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education in Oregon coastal communities. This is a full-time, benefits-eligible position based at the Hatfield Marine Science Center (HMSC) in Newport. Posting #P07868UF. Full consideration April 2.
NEW! Subaward Contract and Compliance Officer: The Division of Research and Innovation invites applications for a full-time Subaward Contract and Compliance Officer in the Office for Sponsored Research and Award Administration (OSRAA). Salary range $60,288-$94,140. See Posting #P07885UF for full details. Closes April 5.
NEW! CAS Financial Officer: College of Agricultural Sciences invites applications for a full-time (1.0 FTE), 12-month, Financial Officer position with opportunities for hybrid work. This position oversees all of the financial aspects of the college and works directly with the college leadership team. Posting #P07879UF. Closes April 12.
NEW! Fairbanks: As part of the Fairbanks Hall Renovation project, the Fairbanks Hall west parking lot will be closed March 21-29 for gutter work on the building. All ADA parking spaces in the parking lot will be closed. The sidewalks and walkways bordering Fairbanks Hall on all sides of the building will be closed in phases to allow for equipment to be maneuvered around the area. These closures will be intermittent. This includes the walkways on the north and west sides of Fairbanks Hall, the west sidewalk on 26th Street and the north sidewalk on Jefferson Way. Staff will be present in the area to help pedestrians navigate around the sidewalk closures. Pedestrians may use the east sidewalk on 26th Street, the south sidewalk on Jefferson Way or the walkway west of the Asian & Pacific Cultural Center as alternate routes.
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 will come and so will happiness. Hold on. Life will get warmer." ~ Anita Krizzan
Corvallis: Mostly cloudy with a chance of drizzle, high of 57, low of 46. Chance of drizzle tomorrow.
Central Oregon: Partly sunny today, high of 63, low of 37. Partly sunny Thursday.
Newport: Chance of drizzle, high of 54, low of 45. Rain likely tomorrow.
Statewide: For OSU employees around the state, find your local forecast here: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/pqr
