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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.
Cindy Grimm, Professor of Robotics, Oregon State University: You could deploy autonomous cars today — if you limited where they went/what part of the city they could operate in, kept them under 25 mph, created their own lanes for them (think bus lanes), and only deployed them on good-weather days. The current sensor plus algorithm technology is capable of handling "normal" driving conditions, which is what your average car/driver experiences 99 percent of the time.
A piece by Jamon Van Den Hoek, an associate professor of geography and geospatial science at Oregon State University.
“The CCP’s political legitimacy of power lies in its ability to provide livelihood, safety and health. They have to show their competency,” said Prof Chi Chunhuei, the director of Oregon State University’s centre for global health. “But local leaders also face a dilemma because they’re also tasked with improving or increasing China’s economic growth.”
Strandings are difficult on sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus), and animals don't always survive even if they are rescued, said Bruce Mate, professor emeritus in fisheries, wildlife, and conservation and the past director of the Marine Mammal Institute at Oregon State University's Hatfield Marine Science Center.
But Oregon State University forestry professor John Bailey said the choice is between unchecked wildfires raging across the landscape and aggressive steps to at least partially counteract the forces of climate change.
Oregon State University announced a collaboration Thursday that assists Amazon employees in Oregon in pursuing a college degree by enrolling in OSU courses on campus and online.
Oregon State University was ranked among the world’s top 300 universities by a consulting firm that rated nearly 20,000 higher education institutions around the globe.
“They are not robots, they are people who have vulnerabilities,” Fernando Frias, a licensed psychologist and Director of Sports Psychology Services at Oregon State University said.
In a letter to the journal Science, an international group of scientists and experts (including Assistant Professor Susanne Brander with OSU’s Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Sciences Department) now argue for tackling the issue right at the source, by regulating, capping, and in the long term phasing out the production of new plastics.
Sea of pink: Keith Hall, office specialist for OSU Extension Service in Josephine County, says, “This is a picture of the blooming dogwood tree at the Josephine County branch of the OSU Extension Service office in Grants Pass. It is maintained by Master Gardener volunteers.” We are accepting photo submissions at [email protected].
Timely Teaching Tips: Looking for student insights about writing assignments? You’re invited to register for the WIC Seminar on May 6 at 3 p.m. via Zoom to hear from a panel of trained writing consultants who work with their peers across all majors. The panel will share tips for tailoring writing assignments to provide optimal support for your learners.
Holocaust Memorial Week: Sixth HMW Social Justice Student Conference: "The Return of History? The Continuous Challenge to Democracy and Universal Human Rights." Seven students will present on research regarding comparative genocide, war and peace studies and history as well as political, cultural, social and educational theory and praxis with regards to civil and human rights. April 29 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free, open to all via Zoom. Registration is required. https://beav.es/wRk. Information.
Vaccine clinic: The Beaver Booster Blitz is a free four-day COVID-19 vaccination clinic, open to the public and conveniently located in Student Experience Center 112. Swing by this walk-up-only event, April 28-May 1, noon to 7 p.m. All COVID-19 vaccines are available, including additional boosters and doses for children. No ID, no insurance required. Bring your COVID-19 CDC card if possible (not required).
Music à la Carte: Ken Saul, trumpet, and Lauren Servias, piano. Program includes music by Alexander Aruntunain, Alexander Glazunov, Sergei Rachmaninoff, N. Rimsky-Korsakov and Jules Levy. Friday, April 29 at noon in the Memorial Union Lounge. Free, open to all. Livestream available at https://youtu.be/-5OowHGz75A.
University Budget Committee: The committee will meet Friday, April 29 from 2-3:30 p.m. via Zoom. The UBC is OSU’s advisory body to the Provost for recommendations on tuition rates, budget priorities and budget policies. The committee will discuss projections and planning relevant to developing budget and tuition recommendations for 2022-23. If you are interested in joining as an observer, register for the webinar here.
Parent and Family Spring Social on April 29: During Spring Family Weekend, Beaver parents and families are invited to enjoy VIP treatment for free at Reser Stadium’s Toyota Club on Friday, April 29 from 4-6 p.m. The Parent and Family Spring Social is a chance for parents and families to casually meet, connect, mingle and learn all about how to support students and get more involved at OSU. Open to all current OSU parents, families and students. Register in advance here: bit.ly/OSUParentFamilySocial22.
Live concert: KBVR-TV is holding a live concert on April 29, 6-8 p.m., in the Student Experience Center Plaza to showcase student talent here at OSU. The concert features some staple sounds of Eugene and Corvallis. KBVR-TV will be broadcasting the performance live from the SEC Plaza to channel 26 and online at kbvrtv.orangemedianetwork.com.
All University Sing: Experience a beloved OSU tradition after its two-year hiatus. This high-energy singing and dancing competition has over 500 student participants from Oregon State’s fraternities and sororities. The event is family friendly and open to all community members. April 29 at 7 p.m., doors open at 6 p.m., in Gill Coliseum. Tickets are $25 and available for purchase online.
Talk & tour at the John Inskeep Environmental Center (Oregon City): Join the OSU Extension Service Master Naturalist Program for a talk and tour at the Clackamas Community College John Inskeep Environmental Learning Center (ELC) on Saturday, April 30 from 9-11 a.m. Join us to learn more about the history of the ELC, its programs for youth and adults and volunteer opportunities. Space is limited; RSVP by April 29 to [email protected]
Saturday
NEW! Plant sale: Hort Club Plant Sale at the MU, Saturday April 30, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., featuring fuchsia baskets and geraniums from Peoria Gardens.
Made @ OSU Market: First-year College of Business students have been working hard to bring their inspirations, products and businesses to fruition. Join us during Family Weekend to peruse, order or purchase. All proceeds go directly back to COB students through scholarships and funding. Saturday, April 30, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Austin Hall courtyard area (between Austin Hall and LINC) Questions? Contact [email protected].
Prescription Drug Take Back Day event: The OSU Department of Public Safety will be participating in the DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back Day event from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday, April 30. Community members are invited to turn in unneeded medication for safe disposal at a drop box located in the DPS lobby. DPS is located at 200 Cascade Hall on OSU’s Corvallis campus.
E-bike Social Ride, Saturday, April 30, beginning at noon: Meet up with other e-bike enthusiasts on the north side of the MU quad to take a leisurely ride out to the fairgrounds for the Electric Vehicle Show. All bike types are welcome. We hope you will come to share your excitement about your e-bike or to learn more about them. Sponsored by OSU Transportation Services and Corvallis Sustainability Coalition’s Transportation Action Team. Please email [email protected] with questions.
Night Market: The Asian & Pacific Cultural Center, in collaboration with the Office of Institutional Diversity & OSUPC, is hosting a Night Market. The event will celebrate the start of Asian & Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) Heritage Month at OSU with student performances, food and prizes. Sunday, May 1, from 4-8 p.m. in the SEC Plaza.
NEW! Holocaust Memorial Week: Teaching the Holocaust Through Film to Children, Tweens and Teenagers. Talk by Lawrence Baron, former professor of Jewish history at San Diego State University. Baron will discuss, and illustrate with film clips, Holocaust movies that are intended for children. May 3 at 7 p.m. Free, open to all via Zoom. Registration is required. Information.
NEW! OSUWE Side Story: Oregon State University Wind Ensemble Spring Concert. Directed by Erik Leung. Will feature the West Coast premiere of Dreams Unseen for Soprano and Chamber Ensemble by Peter Meechan, featuring OSU Voice Instructor Amy Hansen, soprano. Also Symphonic Dances from West Side Story by Leonard Bernstein. May 17 at 7:30 p.m. in The LaSells Stewart Center. Free, open to all. Livestream may be viewed at https://beav.es/wFC
NEW! Multicultural & NPH Greek Alumni Gathering: Be a part of your Greek chapter’s ongoing legacy at OSU. Reconnect and support current campus initiatives at the inaugural Multicultural and National Pan-Hellenic (Divine Nine) Greek Alumni Gathering at the OSU Portland Center on May 24. Register: bit.ly/MulticulturalGreek22
"The Boy Out the Trailer:" A Reading by Justin St. Germain: Award-winning writer and OSU creative writing professor Justin St. Germain will discuss and read from his new essay collection that explores defining aspects of the rural working-class experience. Hosted by the OSU Center for the Humanities via Zoom on Monday, May 2, at 4 p.m. Learn more and register here.
Pet Day: Oregon State University’s Carlson College of Veterinary Medicine is hosting its community Pet Day event on May 7. Pet Day is a family and pet friendly event with that includes a 5K Fun Run, teddy bear surgery in the kids zone, dog wash and nail trim, tours of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, reptiles, pet costume contest, local vendors and many more fun activities. The Fun Run begins at 9 a.m. and all Pet Day activities are open from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Magruder Hall. Some activities include a minimal fee. Leashed pets are welcome. For questions, contact [email protected].
UPDATED! Steinway Piano Concert Series: Sergei Babayan. Corvallis-OSU Piano International presents Armenian-American pianist Sergei Babyan in recital in Austin Auditorium at The LaSells Stewart Center. Sunday, May 8 at 4 p.m. Tickets $25 in advance, $28 at the door. OSU students free with ID. Tickets and more information.
OSU Album Club: "Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs" by Derek and the Dominos. Join host Bob Santelli and OSU student Thomas Mahler in discussing the sole studio album released by the English-American blues rock band Derek and the Dominos. The 1970 double album is best known for its title track, "Layla," and is often regarded as guitarist/singer Eric Clapton's greatest musical achievement. Listen to and learn more about the history behind this historical rock album at this remote meeting of the OSU Album Club. May 12 at 7 p.m. via Zoom. Free and open to all. Register.
Corvallis JDRF One Walk: In summer of 2020, OSU student Mickey Millsap died at his Corvallis home due to complications from Type 1 diabetes. Help us honor Mickey, spread awareness and stand with those currently suffering from T1D. Donate to the Mickey Millsap Memorial Tribute and join us and the Millsap family Saturday, May 14, 9 a.m. at Crystal Lake Sports Fields in Corvallis to partake in the annual JDRF One Walk.
NEW! Center for Teaching and Learning: How can you make content more memorable for students? This week we are highlighting varied approaches to incorporating strategies from the bestselling book Made to Stick into your course. For spring, Tuesday Teaching + Tech Talks are recordings allow you to pursue our non-credit certificate using this self-paced, asynchronous approach to encourage flexibility and self-care. Each talk is housed on our website and has accompanying slides, resources, and contact information in a Box folder.
NEW! People and Nature Lunch Series: Emily Griffith (Public Policy) presents “Institutional Adaptive Capacity and the California Abalone,” May 3, noon to 12:50 p.m. The lecture is free and open to all. Nash Hall 032 or join online (https://beav.es/pan). Sponsored by the School of Public Policy and the Department of Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Sciences. More information at https://peopleandnatureosu.weebly.com.
Museum Curation Panel (Kaku-Ixt Mana Ina Haws): Mariah Berlanga-Shevchuk (Five Oaks Museum), Travis Stewart (Chachalu Museum), and Deana Dartt (Live Oak Consulting), May 3, 4-5:30 p.m. Hybrid option link: https://beav.es/wjW Accommodations for disabilities may be made by contacting Luhui Whitebear at: [email protected] or 541-737-9036.
NEW! Things I Wish I Knew about Being Out in the Workplace: Learn from OSU alumni who will share about coming and being out in the workplace, and their experiences navigating their gender and sexual identities in the workplace. May 3, 5-6 p.m. Register now. The event is hosted by the Career Development Center, the OSU Alumni Association and the Pride Center and is open to all OSU students and alumni.
NEW! Gilfillan Memorial Lecture: Michael Freitag, a molecular geneticist, will outline his personal and scientific journey that brought him to Oregon. He will also explain how well fungi lend themselves to teaching and provide us with excellent new materials and pharmaceuticals. May 3 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in The LaSells Stewart Center Construction & Engineering Hall. Free but RSVP required.
Holocaust Memorial Week: Why Hannelore Klein Did Not Suffer the Same Fate as Her Childhood Friend Anne Frank – The Story of a Righteous German Official During the Holocaust. Talk by Laureen Nussbaum, who was born in Frankfurt, Germany in 1927. The Kleins and the Franks knew each other in Frankfurt and resumed their friendship in Amsterdam, where both families sought refuge after the Nazis came to power in Germany. The girls shared many experiences but as the persecution of Jews in the Netherlands progressed, the two families suffered very different fates. May 2 at 7 p.m. MU Horizon Room. Free, but seating is limited and tickets are required. Reserve your seat at https://beav.es/wRZ. Livestream at https://youtu.be/bEtNzVwLDJU. Information.
Virtual Celebration of Women in Engineering: Hear from three distinguished College of Engineering alumnae, highlighting the academic and professional journeys that led them to become leaders in engineering. May 3, noon to 1:30 p.m. Free and open to the public. Details and registration: https://events.engineering.oregonstate.edu/wie22.
Register now for the Ecampus Faculty Forum: Take part in discussions about online teaching excellence and discover techniques you can use to enhance your online courses at the Ecampus Faculty Forum next month. The event at the CH2M HILL Alumni Center features pre-conference workshops on the afternoon of May 3, followed by a series of interactive presentations May 4 from 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Engage with your colleagues as they share their innovative teaching methods and experiences in online course development. See the agenda and a list of presenters, and register today.
Center for Teaching and Learning Sparkshop: Engaging students in cooperative learning in STEM classes. Want to know evidence-based conditions and strategies for engaging students in productive cooperative learning experiences? Participate in the cooperative learning workshop. May 10, noon to 12:45 p.m. Registration required.
State of Black Affairs: The State of Black Affairs Summit will be held May 25 at the OSU Portland Center. This day-long summit will be an opportunity for faculty, administrators, advocates and community members from across Oregon to learn, network and discuss ideas facing Black professionals, staff and students in the state. In-person and virtual options are available. The event takes place from 8 a.m.-5 p.m., and offers concurrent sessions, prominent speakers and a chance to network followed by a happy hour. There are four sessions focused on education and four on other professional areas. Cost is $100 in-person, $75 virtual. Registration is highly encouraged by May 1. To find out more, see https://leadership.oregonstate.edu/pcsbfsa/blacksummit.
NEW! Information about Fee-Funded Units: As a student at OSU, you pay the incidental fee each term ($455.31 for fall, winter, and spring; $235.10 for summer). The budgeted revenue of more than $27.36 million provides everyone with access to a variety of programs and services. Come learn about how ASOSU allocates this budget and what all of this buys you. There are multiple ways to learn more and get involved - simply fill out this form. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to the ASOSU Student Fee Committee Chair at [email protected]
NEW! 35 Year Club inductees: Congratulations to Gale Sumida, digital engagement & outreach specialist, for 35 years of service to OSU. You can read more about their time at OSU and others who have reached this milestone by clicking on their name.
Upcoming OSHA Safety Break for Oregon: Managers and supervisors, please visit OSHA's website for information on OSHA’s Safety Break for Oregon, coming up on May 11. Oregon OSHA coordinates this one-day event, designed to raise awareness and promote the value of workplace safety and health. The event is flexible to meet an employer's needs, and health and safety activities are determined by individual employers. For ideas on how to participate, see the tools page.
Interim President Johnson to Meet with Faculty: Interim President Johnson and the Faculty Senate Executive Committee are continuing the long-standing tradition of sponsoring small group faculty conversations with academic, research and professional faculty. Each conversation will be facilitated by a Faculty Senate Executive Committee member and will consist of up to 12 faculty. These conversations, via Zoom, provide Interim President Johnson with an opportunity to receive candid feedback from faculty and an occasion for idea and information exchange. To register for the last session in AY2021-2022, which is scheduled for May 4 from 2-3:30 p.m., please access the registration form at https://oregonstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8wbi3tzlsYtenqe.
HRWGC Awards: The Hattie Redmond Women & Gender Center invites nominations for annual awards. Nominations close on Sunday, May 8 and the Awards Celebration will be held on Friday, May 20 from noon to 1:30 p.m. Information about each award and the nomination process can found at: https://beav.es/ik7.
Apply now for an Affordable Learning Grant: OSU's Open Educational Resources Unit is accepting proposals for the Affordable Learning Grant through June 1. 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 made freely available online for students, faculty and the public. All funding is a department-to-department transfer. Please talk to your department head about how this applies to the grant. Questions? Contact Stefanie Buck.
Free COVID tests: Free iHealth COVID-19 Antigen Rapid Tests are available around the Corvallis campus. Each box contains two tests. While supplies last, OSU community members can pick up these self-test kits at the following locations: Residence Hall Service Centers (Arnold, McNary and West); Lab tent outside Plageman Hall; Memorial Union Info Desk and Student Experience Center Info Desk. For questions or accommodations related to disabilities, contact [email protected].
COVID-19 testing: Oregon State University, in collaboration with Willamette Valley Toxicology (WVT), is providing on-site COVID-19 testing for people without symptoms. OSU employees and students, regardless of vaccination status, are welcome to test at one of these locations: Corvallis: Lab tent outside Plageman Hall Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., and Cascade Hall 120, Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Bend: Outside Obsidian Hall Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and 3-5 p.m. Note: All employees will need a WVT Labdash account prior to testing.
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! Outreach Coordinator: The Pesticide Safety Education Program invites applications for a part-time, 12-month Outreach Coordinator position that will work through the Department of Environmental & Molecular Toxicology. Posting #P05491UF. Closes May 10.
"I am a friend of life, at 80 life tells me to behave like a woman and not like an old woman.” ~ Chavela Vargas
Corvallis: Chance of rain, high of 59, low of 48. Rain Saturday, mostly cloudy Sunday.
Central Oregon: Mostly sunny today, high of 60, low of 42. Rain Saturday, mostly sunny Sunday.
Newport: Rain today, high of 54, low of 47. Showers tomorrow, mostly cloudy Sunday.
Statewide: For OSU employees around the state, find your local forecast here: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/pqr/.