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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
Research suggests that a highly structured course is a big part of inclusive teaching, according to Regan A.R. Gurung, associate vice provost and executive director of the Center for Teaching and Learning at Oregon State University. While flexibility and compassion are part of creating a supportive learning environment, there’s a problem with how many professors — himself included — have historically approached granting extensions.
My sleeper book of the year is Sam Stern’s Bernard Daly’s Promise: The Enduring Legacy of a Place-Based Scholarship. It’s an inspirational tale about how Bernard Daly, an Irish emigre to the U.S., established a college scholarship for high school students in Lake County, Oregon with a million dollar bequest in 1920. Now - more than 100 years and 2000 recipients later - Stern, the retired dean of Oregon State University’s College of Eduction, shows how one frugal man’s philanthropy changed - and continues to change - the lives of so many individuals. A terrific read, as heartwarming as it is scholarly.
If you approach an intersection and see a painted-off area with a bicycle sign inside, you’re coming upon a “bike box” meant to keep cyclists safe. A recent study by the Oregon State University College of Engineering tested how well it works compared to other intersection treatments.
The Business Journal gathered the presidents from the University of Portland, Oregon State University, Portland Community College, Pacific University and Lewis & Clark College for a roundtable to discuss the challenges and opportunities ahead. (This article is behind a paywall)
The latest discussion in the unusual forum is scheduled to be held at 6 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 6 at the Old World Deli, 341 SW Second St., and will look at using natural products, such as hemp, to treat COVID-19.
About a dozen women gathered in a pavilion with a fireplace Wednesday in Singleton Park, each table stocked with a variety of greenery local trees, tools, hot drinks, food and hand warmers to help them create wreaths. The annual event was organized by the Oregon State University Extension Service and Women Owning Woodlands Network
All is calm: Mechanical engineering student Chris Nopwaskey took this photo from the top floor of LINC. We are accepting photo submissions at [email protected].
Timely Teaching Tips: Want to learn more about the specifics of incomplete grades or about submitting grades? Review the OSU Incomplete Grade Policy and the guide for providing Canvas course access to students resolving an incomplete. For general guidance, see Final Grades Submission.
Department of Integrative Biology Ph.D. defense seminar: Megan Wilson will present “Influence of oceanography and trophic interactions on growth and survival in the early life stages of a nearshore groundfish," on Friday, Dec. 2 at 9 a.m. in the auditorium of the Gladys Valley Marine Studies Building at HMSC in Newport and via Zoom. Wilson is completing a Ph.D. in integrative biology under the guidance of Su Sponaugle. https://beav.es/MeganWilsonPhD.
Bobbin’ Through the Woods: College of Forestry Holiday Craft & Art Fair: Over 30 vendors selling a variety of items including pottery, glass and wood art, clothing, food and more. Dec. 2-3, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Peavy Forest Science Center and Richardson Hall, Corvallis campus, 3100 SW Jefferson Way. Check out our vendors and find out more on our website: https://www.forestry.oregonstate.edu/bobbin%E2%80%99-through-woods. All proceeds from the show will benefit Rootstock, the college's in house food pantry for students. Questions? Contact [email protected]
Music à la Carte this week features the University Chorale: Directed by Sandra Babb and featuring several OSU music student conductors. Join us for a seasonal program of beautiful choral music on Friday, Dec. 2 at noon in the Memorial Union Lounge. Free, open to all.
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 this Tuesday, 5:30-7:30 p.m. and Friday, noon to 3 p.m.; details here. Staff may shop for their department Mondays through Thursdays, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; details here.
Meat Center: The Clark Meat Science Center retail store will be open Friday from noon to 6 p.m. Products include fresh and cooked/smoked sausages, bacon, retail cuts, jerky and snack sticks. The store is at 3260 SW Campus Way, next to the Motor Pool. Contact [email protected] for questions regarding the store.
NEW! Educational Technology Support Drop-in Hours: Do you have questions regarding the use of university-supported educational technologies, such as Canvas, Gradescope and Top Hat? Drop by the Online Ed Tech Office hour on Friday, Dec. 2 from 1-2 p.m. to get your questions answered. No registration needed but OSU Zoom login required. Questions? Email us at [email protected].
Data privacy webinars: Oregon State Libraries is offering two opportunities to hear Sarah Lamdan, professor of law at CUNY School of Law, present on the current state of data brokering by academic publishers. Student/Faculty Impacts session Friday, Dec. 2 at 1 p.m.: registration required. Visit our Data Privacy & Social Justice Guide for more information.
College of Public Health and Human Sciences Friday Research Seminar: “YouthMappers: Changing the world for good, one map at a time,” will be presented Friday, Dec. 2, from 1-2 p.m. in HFC 115 and via Zoom by Carrie Stokes, chief geographer and director of the GeoCenter, U.S. Agency for International Development.
University Budget Committee: The committee will meet this Friday, Dec. 2 from 2-3:30 p.m. via Zoom and in Covell 117. The UBC is OSU’s advisory body to the Provost for recommendations on tuition rates, budget priorities and budget policies. For materials associated with this week’s topics, visit https://fa.oregonstate.edu/budget/university-budget-committee/ubc-meeting-schedule. To join in, register for the webinar.
The ROTC Navy vs. Army football game Friday, Dec. 2, 4-5 p.m. will now be at Corvallis High School. Every year, these two groups play in a fun, end-of-fall-term flag (mostly) football game, in light of the real USNA/USMA football game in December. Feel free to come cheer on your favorite branch of military as the Navy defends their title. Come support us and root for your favorite team.
Corvallis-OSU Symphony Annual Holiday Concert, featuring student soloists and holiday favorites with OSU Choirs. Friday, Dec. 2 at 7:30 p.m. at The LaSells Stewart Center. $40 online, $45 at the door. Complimentary K-12 student tickets available online; up to three K-12 tickets can be reserved with one paid adult ticket. Please show student ID at door. College students may pick up complimentary tickets at the box office one hour prior to concert. Tickets and more information at https://cosusymphony.org/.
NEW! Webinar on Zinc and Health: Emily Ho, director of the Linus Pauling Institute and professor in public health, will present the next installment of the institute’s online webinar series. She will present “Galvanizing Your Health: Why You Need Zinc,” on Dec. 6 from 11 a.m. to noon on Zoom. Advance registration is required.
NEW! PFLA event: Work-Life Balance Tips (presented by Christina Schaaf). Learn more about work-life resources and support available to OSU employees. Dec. 6, 11 a.m. to noon. For more information about the event and how to register click here.
NEW! Center for Teaching and Learning – Quality Teaching (QT) Tips: New(er) faculty and GTAs are welcome to join our open and casual community conversations about teaching. Bring a lunch, your questions and your teaching-related successes to share. We will meet in the Learning Innovation Center (LINC) Lounge – 468, Dec. 6, from 12:15-12:50 pm. No registration required; come as you please. Snacks and beverages are provided. Email [email protected] for more information.
Mira Dzhakshylykova M.S. Water Resource Policy & Management Defense: Dzhakshylykova will present her thesis, titled “Role of the ‘Blue Paradiplomacy’ in Cooperation over Transboundary Water Management,” on Monday, Dec. 5 at 8 a.m., in Burt Hall 193 and on Zoom. WRGP department chair Mary Santelmann advises Mira. Reach out to [email protected] for Zoom details.
Nahuel Guaita MPP defense: The Kaya equation measures the impact of the growth rate from gross domestic product per capita, population, energy intensity and carbon intensity on CO2 flows. Knowing the direct effect of these factors is necessary for policymakers to work more efficiently to address the climate change caused by CO2 emissions. A general-to-particular econometric analysis is used for this purpose. Dec. 6, 11 a.m., Bexell 414.
Science Pub: Natural products and hemp — under-appreciated sources for COVID-19 therapeutic agents. Join us for the next Science Pub as Richard van Breemen with LPI, the Global Hemp Innovation Center and College of Pharmacy presents at Old World Deli on Dec. 6 at 6 p.m. Register for virtual or in-person attendance today.
PFLA Event: "Work-Life Balance Tips," presented by Christina Schaff, work life coordinator. Join us to learn more about work-life resources and support available to OSU employees. Tuesday, Dec. 6, 11-11:50 a.m. For more information about the event and how to register, click here.
Hiring Q&A Webinars Hosted by Human Resources: These sessions are designed for supervisors and department HR liaisons. Feel free to drop in and ask your questions about the hiring process. We will have a panel of experts from different HR Teams that work directly with hiring to assist with your questions. Dec. 7, 1-2 p.m.: Registration link. Jan. 9, 11 a.m. to noon: Registration link.
Indigenous Placekeeping in Corvallis and at the Confluence: Join us Dec. 7 at 7 p.m., for the next talk in this year's Champinefu Webinar Series. Indigenous artists will join in conversation with David Harrelson, Cultural Resources Department Manager for the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde. Register and learn more. Co-sponsored by the Spring Creek Project.
NEW! 25 Year club: Congratulations to Mindy Berger, contract officer, for being inducted into the 25 Year club at OSU. You can read more about their time at OSU and others inducted into the club by clicking on their name.
NEW! Monthly Emergency Preparedness Topic — Workplace Violence: Every day, we see workplace violence on the news. However, reports and statistical analysis of workplace violence document the low probability of injury or death due to violence. Still, being prepared and knowing how to respond to violence in the workplace is important in case it should occur. This month’s poster can be downloaded at: https://emergency.oregonstate.edu/emergency-management/preparedness-topics/hostile-intruderworkplace-violence.
OSU Today holiday schedule: OSU Today will switch to weekly production starting Dec. 12 for the holiday season. We will publish Dec. 12, Dec. 19 and Jan. 3, with no edition during the week of Dec. 26-30. We will resume daily publication Jan. 9, 2023.
The Oregon Employees’ Charitable Fund Drive runs now through Dec. 31. It’s possible you already give to some of the over 650 charities listed; however, by giving as part of the CFD, you help show our neighbors in need that we state employees care about them. Please make your tax-deductible donation now: https://www.ipledgeonline.org/_cfduniversities/. The site has been populated with your name and OSU ID so login is easy. You can even replicate last year’s donation.
OSU Foundation announces Philanthropic Partner Award: The OSU Foundation is pleased to announce the recipient of the OSU Loyal Philanthropic Partner Award for 2022-23, Karen Swanger. As the director of KidSpirit, Karen leads by example, embracing the philanthropic opportunities available to grow her program’s impact thoughtfully, both for now and the future. She embodies her strong conviction to inspire youth and staff to exemplify integrity, empathy, perseverance and optimism. To learn more about this award, please visit the OSU Loyal website.
Seeking volunteers for the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Peace Breakfast: Volunteers needed for the 41st Annual Peace Breakfast on Jan. 16 from 8-11 a.m. at the CH2M HILL Alumni Center. The Peace Breakfast commemorates the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. while honoring members of the OSU community who carry his message and work forward today. Send questions to [email protected] or 541-737-4075. Volunteer registration required, please register here.
Instructors: request Winter Course reserves now. Help make sure students can find their textbooks at the library. Submit a new request to OSU Libraries & Press each term. The libraries prioritize electronic resources, accept personal and department copies of material, as well as purchase eBooks and physical items on request. More info at beav.es/course-reserves.
Dog training project for children with developmental disabilities: We are currently recruiting children ages 10-17 and their family dog to participate in a dog-training animal-assisted intervention research project next quarter. Please visit our website(s) for more information: https://health.oregonstate.edu/labs/cydl/daid; https://thehumananimalbond.com/current-studies/dog-assisted-intervention/.
Conference scholarship: Applications for the Gender Advocacy and Inclusion Network (GAIN) in Higher Education 2023 conference scholarship now open. The President's Commission on the Status of Women (PCOSW) is offering scholarships to cover early registration costs for the 2023 GAIN conference. This year’s conference will be held in Ashland from April 26-28. OSU faculty, professional faculty, staff, students and OSU community members are eligible to apply. Preference is given to those who have not been funded in the past for the in-person conference. The scholarship application deadline is Dec. 9. DO NOT register for the GAIN conference if you are applying for a scholarship until you are approved. Once approved, you will be sent a special registration link for the conference. PCOSW cannot reimburse people for registrations that have already been paid. For questions, contact [email protected].
Health & Safety: The University Health & Safety Committee wants to promote health and safety by providing a SAIF video on ergonomics. You can also request an ergonomic assessment from EHS via Ergopoint. To log into Ergopoint to start a request, go to: https://ep.humantech.com/saifclients and use the username: Your OSU email ([email protected]), and temporary password: Changeme3# (you’ll be asked to change this the first time you log in). You can also access OSU’s University Health & Safety Committee online at http://ehs.oregonstate.edu/uhsc, including past meeting minutes, information on how to contact a committee member and a link to report safety concerns online.
Now accepting FYI Friday proposals for Winter 2023: Does your team have a new or existing service, process, system, policy, or research you want to share with the campus community? Consider FYI Friday as your venue. Campus partners are invited to present what they’ve been 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; it’s up to you. Learn more about the requirements and application process. Reach out to [email protected] with questions, or for assistance with your application.
Participate in the Cannabis and Regulation of Emotion (CARE) Study: Are you 21-30 years-old, fluent in English, and a U.S. citizen? Do you use cannabis? The purpose of this research is to understand how cannabis use is related to emotional functioning. Participation involves: 5-minute eligibility survey; two 1-hour Zoom appointments; smoking cannabis flower during one Zoom appointment; $40 in gift cards for completing both appointments. Email [email protected] or visit https://tinyurl.com/osucarestudy.
Textbook lending library: Students invited to request textbooks: The Basic Needs Center is stocking their Textbook Lending Library and invites students experiencing financial barriers to request books for next term in exchange for getting first priority to check them out through this free program. Submissions are due by Dec. 15 via this online form. For questions: 1030 SW Madison Ave., 541-737-3747, or [email protected].
Free COVID tests: Free iHealth COVID-19 Antigen Rapid Tests are available on the Corvallis and Bend campuses and at the Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport. Each box contains two tests. While supplies last, OSU community members can pick up these self-test kits without restrictions. Please note the FDA has extended the self-test kit expiration dates by six months.
Street and sidewalk closure on Washington Way: As part of the Washington Way Improvement Project, SW Washington Way will be closed daily between SW 26th and SW 17th Streets to begin water line replacement. Work will occur Nov. 30, 2022 through Jan. 6 from 7 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. This portion of Washington Way will reopen to vehicle traffic after 5 p.m. daily. (View map) The sidewalk on the north side of Washington Way will also be closed, and an alternate pedestrian route will be identified with signage. For questions or comments on this closure, contact construction manager Derek Bennett at 541-609-6111.
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! The Controller’s Unit invites applications for one full-time, 12-month Fiscal Coordinator 2 position. Posting #P03881CT. For full consideration, apply by Dec. 8. Closes Dec. 15.
NEW! Head Academic Advisor: The College of Public Health and Human Sciences is hiring for a full-time (1.0 FTE) 12-month professional faculty position Head Academic Advisor whose primary role is to provide supervision for the academic advisors in the Office of Student Success, work with the associate dean for student success and school heads, sit on various college and university committees and advise undergraduate students in the College of Public Health and Human Sciences. Posting #P06207UF. Closes Jan. 6.
NEW! Academic Advisor: The College of Public Health and Human Sciences is hiring a full time (1.0 FTE) 12-Month professional faculty position Academic Advisor. This position supports the College of Public Health and Human Sciences (CPHHS) Office of Academic Advising’s mission by partnering with students in a collaborative process that promotes and supports the exploration, development, and achievement of their unique academic and professional goals. This position will have primary advising responsibilities across all undergraduate majors in the CPHHS and an assigned caseload that could include either or both Ecampus and Corvallis campus students. Posting #P06211UF. Closes Jan. 6.
NEW! Instructor - Outdoor Products: OSU-Cascades in Bend, Oregon invites applications for an Instructor - Outdoor Products. This position is a full-time, 1.0 FTE, 9-month, appointment-type position. Posting #P06265UF. Closes Jan. 23.
NEW! The OSU Foundation is looking for a Director of Marketing for the Annual Giving Programs, full-time, $85k-100k. Link to Application.
"That's what I consider true generosity: You give your all and yet you always feel as if it costs you nothing." ~ Simone de Beauvoir
Corvallis: Slight chance of showers today, high of 44, low of 31. A mix of rain, snow and freezing rain over the weekend.
Central Oregon: Increasing clouds today, high of 30, low of 17. Chance of snow over the weekend.
Newport: Slight chance of rain today, high of 46, low of 36. Showers over the weekend.
Statewide: For OSU employees around the state, find your local forecast here: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/pqr/.