Today in the News Media

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. Content appearing includes timely news and feature stories from broadcast, print and online sources. Occasionally, opinion pieces and first-person columns appearing in mainstream media outlets that are written by faculty members and pertain to their academic or professional expertise may be included based on their unique, informative value, timeliness and space constraints. It is not the policy of OSU Today to include Letters to the Editor. 
 

Busy man on campus: Dorsette works at OSU in diversity, plays key roles in community (Gazette-Times)

Jason Dorsette has filled a series of roles at Oregon State University in his six-plus years on campus. Adjunct faculty member. Diversity champion who helped get new cultural centers built. Doctoral student in educational policy and equity. Now, he’s spearheading the school’s educational opportunity program, which works to ensure the success of male students of color.
 

South Carolina primary (Mark Mason show)

An interview with OSU's Christopher McKnight Nichols.
 

Yes, your kids can eat snow (Treehugger)

 Sure, snow has been shown to pick up trace amounts of persistent pesticides, but a professor of environmental and toxic ecology at Oregon State University, Staci Simonich, told NPR that the levels measured in numerous U.S. national parks were "100 times lower than what's deemed safe for drinking water."
 

Scientists have found first animal in the world that doesn't need oxygen to live (National Post)

Stephen Atkinson, one of the co-authors and a research associate at Oregon State University, said the animal instead “steals ready-made nutrients” from the salmon.
 

An alcoholic parent can affect how a child's brain switches tasks (Scientific American)

Anita Cservenka, a neuroscientist at Oregon State University, who was also not involved in the research that went into the new paper, found its results to be compelling. “The study’s findings point to important new approaches in understanding neural differences between those with and without a family history risk for alcohol use disorder.”
 

Big event for small farmers: OSU conference draws participants from around the Northwest (Capital Press)

For Jake Carpenter, the strategy was to divide and conquer at the annual Oregon State University Small Farms Conference on Feb. 22.
 

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Vet chaplain:
 OSU's vet chaplain helps pet owners, vet students with grief surrounding the care and loss of animals. Learn more about her unique role here: https://today.oregonstate.edu/story/osu-veterinary-chaplain-helps-guide-pet-owners-through-uncertainty-and-grief (photo depicts  Lori Feinman of Eugene and her rescue dog Addie, an Australian kelpie, on a hiking trail)

Today

Gift baskets: Benefit the Food Drive by bidding on a variety of gift baskets to treat yourself or someone you love. Basket themes include Family Game Night, Chocolate Fantasy, Peanut Butter Lovers, Coffee & Wine, and more. Sponsored by departments in the Controller’s Office. Auction opened Wednesday and closes at 1 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 28. Details and bidding.

Dessert Raffle: In support of the food share, the AMBC will be selling raffle tickets for homemade desserts made by AMBC bakers. Tickets are $1 each or six for $5. Feb. 24-28, Hovland 108. Contact [email protected] for a list of items.

Craft and Jewelry Sale: Choose from a variety of quilted bags, watercolor notecards, hand polished beads and more. Feb. 25-28, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Gilmore 116. Questions? Email [email protected]

Cheese sales: Time to restock your fridge and your bellies with Beaver Classic Cheese. Come try five cheddars, two Swiss, two Provolones and cheese curds. Today from 11 a.m.- 1 p.m. at 159 Withycombe Hall. 

Meat Center: The Clark Meat Science Center retail store will be open Friday from noon to 5:30 p.m. Products include fresh and cooked/smoked sausages, bacon, retail cuts, jerky, snack sticks, and Beaver Classic cheese. The store is at 3260 SW Campus Way, next to the Motor Pool. Contact [email protected] for questions regarding the store.

OSUsed Store Public Sales: The OSUsed Store is open for its weekly public sales Friday noon to 3 p.m. at 644 SW 13th. Personal purchases must be made during public sales. Staff may shop for their department 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays. More information on our website

Music à la Carte features cellist Noah Seitz and pianist Sarah Greenleaf on Friday, Feb. 28 at noon in the MU Lounge. Admission is free.

OSU Anthropology Lecture Series: Adonia Lugo, Interim Chair & Teaching Faculty of the Urban Sustainability Program at Antioch University Los Angeles, will present “Ethnography as a Tool for Social Change: Lessons from Mobility Justice” on Friday, Feb. 28 from noon to 12:50 p.m, in LINC 314. The lecture is free and open to all. For further information, contact Shaozeng Zhang at [email protected].

The Data Privacy Dilemma: Presented by ASOSU Office of AdvocacyOSU Libraries and Press, and the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, this student-led Data Privacy Symposium will consist of presentations, a Q&A panel, and student focus groups on Friday, Feb. 28, from noon to 5 p.m., in MU 109. Please visit our website for more information. 

Children with disabilities: The College of Public Health and Human Sciences (CPHHS) presents “Needs of children with disabilities: Community engagement in health services research,” by Darcy McMaughan, assistant professor of health policy and management and director of the program on disability research and community-based care at the Texas A&M School of Public Health, Friday, Feb. 28, from 1-2 p.m. in HFC 115/Bray Leadership Conference Room.

Last Day! Basket Raffle: Business Affairs is raffling off four baskets: BBQ Bonanza; Pampered Pet: Cat Edition; Pampered Pet: Dog Edition; and Sweets and Treats. Drawing will be held at 2 p.m. today, Feb. 28. Tickets are still available at the Kerr Admin Building Cashier’s Office until 2 p.m. Tickets are $1 each, $5/6, or $10/15. For more information, see bit.ly/baff-baskets. Questions, contact [email protected].

Wikipedia Editathon: Join us in writing PNW African American history into Wikipedia. All are welcome; free food and prizes available. Training is provided, registration is required. Sponsored by OSU Libraries and PressAfroCROWDEducational Opportunity Program--Advancing Academic Equity for Student Success, and Diversity & Cultural Engagement (Lonnie B. Harris Black Cultural Center and the Hattie Redmond Women & Gender Center). Feb. 28, 2-5 p.m., Valley Library Autzen classroom.

Linus Pauling Day: Learn more about the Linus Pauling Institute. Enjoy an afternoon with former LPI Officer Steve Lawson and hear short talks about the latest research findings by several LPI faculty. All talks are geared for a general audience. Reception in honor of Linus Pauling's 119th birthday to follow. Friday, Feb. 28, 3-5:30 p.m., Linus Pauling Science Center 125. Flyer | Website.

Race War and Apocalypse: The White Power Movement Imagines the Future: Lecture by Kathleen Belew. The white power movement in America wants a revolution. Based on a decade of deep immersion in previously classified FBI files and on extensive interviews, this talk explores the story of American paramilitarism and the birth of the alt-right. Friday, Feb. 28, 4 p.m. LINC Room 128.

Speech Communication Colloquium Series: Lecture by Trischa Goodnow. This lecture is an analysis of editorial cartoons that emerge in the wake of school shootings. Based in a content analysis of 250 editorial cartoons spanning the last two decades, the lecture discusses the common themes that echo the public debates about the problem, the causes, the solutions and the players. This is a chapter from the working draft of Goodnow’s book, “Framing Tragedy: How We Visualize School Shootings.” Friday Feb. 28, 4-5 p.m. in STAG 162.

Site of Sound: Site of Sound presents Tessa Brinckman's composition Box | Grown Men Sing, a meditation on loss seen through the lens of solitary confinement, its connections to colonization and climate change, and our yearnings beyond dehumanization. Performed by Brinckman, the piece is scored for bass flute, waterphone, fixed audio and video. Brinckman also will perform Antarctica by Elizabeth Brown, alto flute and mixed media. Feb. 28, 7 p.m., 517 SW Second St., Corvallis. $15 suggested donation. Students free with ID. All proceeds support OSU students in art and music.

The Secret Garden, presented by University Theatre and OSU music opens on Friday, Feb. 28, with performances Feb. 28-29 and March 6-7 at 7:30 p.m. and March 1 and 8 at 2 p.m. Tickets.


Saturday

Gymnastics: OSU gymnastics hosts UCLA, Saturday, Feb. 29 at 1 p.m. at Gill Coliseum. It is the Beavers’ Dam Worth It contest.

Tax help for students and low-income households. Every Saturday through March 7 from 1-5 p.m. in Austin Hall Room 126. This is a free, drop-in based service. Click here for more information. Se habla español.

Sunday

Piano concert: The Corvallis-OSU Piano International Steinway Piano Series presents Russian pianist Yulianna Avdeeva on Sunday, March 1, at 4 p.m. at The LaSells Stewart Center. Avdeeva’s Corvallis recital comprises four Romantic-era works by Robert Schumann, Franz Schubert and Ludwig van Beethoven. Tickets cost $25 in advance or $28 at the door. College students with ID and youth ages 8 to 18 are admitted free. Advance tickets may be purchased online at corvallispiano.org or locally in Corvallis at Grass Roots Books & Music. 

Small Ensembles Concert: The OSU Horn, Brass, Clarinet and Bassoon Choirs will perform a free concert on Sunday, March 1 at 7 p.m. in Community Hall Room 202.

Events

NEW! Grad Inspire — Six current graduate students take the stage at Grad Inspire. Grad Inspire (née GRADx) gives us a glimpse into the motivations and commitment behind graduate work and scholarship. Sponsored by the Graduate School, Inspiration Dissemination and Block 15. Memorial Union Ballroom and live.oregonstate.edu. Tuesday, March 3; doors open at 5:30 p.m. for refreshments and free beverages and the program starts at 6 p.m.

NEW! Small Ensembles Concert: The OSU Trombone Ensemble and Tube-Euphonium Ensemble will give a free recital on Tuesday, March 3 at 7:30 p.m. in Community Hall room 303.

NEW! OSU Career Meetup Day March 12: Beavers across the country will get together to explore career connections that’ll last a lifetime at 10+ locations nationwide during the 2020 OSU Career Meetup Day March 12. It’s a day with endless opportunities for students and alumni alike to grow their careers with the help of fellow Beavs. Learn more and invite students to participate at osualum.com/CareerMeetup.

SAVE THE DATE! Out of the Darkness Campus Walk to Prevent Suicide: Suicide Prevention (AFSP) Out of the Darkness Campus Walk on Saturday, April 18, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., SEC Plaza. The goals of the Campus Walk event are to reduce mental health stigma, educate about resources, encourage help-seeking, support suicide loss survivors and raise money. Consider joining as either a virtual or “IRL” (in real life) walker by visiting afsp.org/oregonstate. For more information, contact Tessie Webster-Henry: [email protected]

CCVM Blood Drive: The annual blood drive held at Magruder Hall will be on Monday, March 2. The drive has openings from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. You can register for your time slot at redcrossblood.org, sponsor code: OSUVetMed. Contact Sara Smith at [email protected] with questions.

Trivia Night: The OSU Hydrophiles and Marys River Watershed Council are hosting a trivia night on Monday, March 2, at 7 p.m. at McMenamins on Monroe. Admission is free. Play solo or up to a team of six. 50% of sales from McMenamins that night will be donated to the Marys River Watershed Council, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. More info at: https://www.facebook.com/events/1033129510386108/

The OSU Wind Symphony performs on Monday, March 2, 7:30 p.m., in the LaSells Stewart Center. Tickets are $5 in advance and $10 at the door. OSU students free.

Save the Date! George W. Peavy Forest Science Center Grand Opening: Tuesday, May 12, 3-5 p.m., 3100 SW Jefferson Way. Schedule to follow.

Beavers Belong: Beavers Belong is a support network for students, by students, aimed at creating connection, community and belonging through weekly peer-led groups (not therapy or counseling-based) and on-campus events and activities. Drop-in group times for undergrads are Mondays, 2-3 p.m., 3-4 p.m. and 4-5 p.m., MU Lounge Family Friendly Room; and Fridays 2-3 p.m., MU Wellness Nook, Room 62. For grads, Wednesdays, 5-6 p.m., Dixon Lower Classroom. Child care services offered.

Lectures, Workshops, Webinars

NEW! ElderCare Connections: Mental Health & Depression: Join us on Tuesday, March 3 from noon to 1 p.m. in MU 222. Learn about signs of mental health concerns you may see as your loved one ages, how you can help and what you can do to cope with some of the challenging outcomes/behaviors. Questions? Contact [email protected] or 541-737-4906.

NEW! Allyship in Academia — Mentorship: Join us for a free lunch and discussion on culturally competent mentorship with Jeff Kenney (Office of Institutional Diversity) on March 3 at noon in the Lonnie B. Harris Black Cultural Center (BCC). Organized by Women in Policy and Women in Science.

NEW! People and Nature Lunch Series: Tuesday, March 3, from noon to 12:50 p.m. in Strand 110. Ciera Villegas, graduate student in Environmental Sciences, presents “Conflict, Cooperation, and Comics in Puerto Rico.” The lecture is free and open to all. Sponsored by the Department of Fisheries & Wildlife’s Human Dimensions Lab. To attend online: https://beav.es/PAN. For more information: https://PeopleAndNatureOSU.weebly.com.

NEW! Learn the basics of Medicare: What are all the letters?  What coverage does it provide? When is the optimal time to sign up?  The latest details and guidance are provided to help navigate this often, complicated topic. March 3, noon to 1 p.m., MU 212. Presented by Kyle King, Financial Advisor, CRPC®, APMA®. RSVP to [email protected]

NEW! Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation Biology Seminar Series: Kristin Brzeski, assistant professor at Michigan Tech University, will give her talk titled “Red, Gray, and Isolated: New Discoveries of Two Emblematic Wolf Populations – Red Wolves and Isle Royale Wolves” on Wednesday, March 4 at 4 p.m. in Withycombe 109.

NEW! Recognizing & Supporting Students in Distress: This facilitated Kognito training will help faculty and staff build confidence to lead conversations with students they are concerned about that will: foster resilience, strengthen relationships, and connect students with support. April 13, 10:30 a.m. to noon (register by April 8) and May 18, 8:30-10 a.m. (register by May 13). Space is limited; registration required. Register here: https://beav.es/43D. For questions or more information, contact Darlene Seltzer: [email protected].

NEW! Gatekeeper Suicide Prevention Training: Did you know that suicide is the second-leading cause of death among college students? This makes it especially important for campus community members to equip ourselves with knowledge that enables us to recognize and help when someone is in need. CAPS invites students, faculty and staff to attend our Gatekeeper Suicide Prevention Workshops. Participants will learn how suicide impacts us nationwide and here at OSU, how to identify the signs and symptoms of emotional distress, and how to help or intervene if someone you know is considering suicide. April 27 and May 26, noon to 1:30 p.m., MU Journey Room. No registration is required. Feel free to bring your lunch. For questions or more information contact Tessie Webster-Henry: [email protected]

“By the Community, For the Community by Shamiso Mupara, Community-Based Afforestation Manager, Environmental Buddies, Zimbabwe: Shamiso Mupara is an environmentalist and natural resource development leader. As a liaison between local communities and Zimbabwe’s Forestry Commission, she creates sustainable solutions that benefit people and landscapes. She will speak about her efforts to empower community groups, which include the development of tree nurseries in schools, and mobilization of villages to replant degraded areas with native species. Monday, March 2, 11 a.m. to noon, Richardson Hall 107.

STATA talk: Chuck Huber, associate director of Statistical Outreach, StataCorp will give a lecture on Causal Inference for Complex Observational Data using STATA, March 2, 1-2:30 p.m., HFC 115. Light refreshments and coffee will be provided. This talk will demonstrate how to use standard maximum likelihood estimation to fit extended regression models (ERMs) that deal with all of these common issues alone or simultaneously. 

Research Seminar: Ben Shaby, assistant professor at Colorado State University, will speak on "Hierarchical Scale Mixtures for Flexible Spatial Modeling," March 2, 4 p.m., Weniger 149.

Identification – Friend or Foe?: Media Technology and Lethal Surveillance: Joshua Reeves, Associate Professor of New Media and Speech Communication, will discuss the history of military media escalation and recent advances in military surveillance, reflecting on the implications of entrusting artificial intelligence with enemy engagement decisions. Monday, March 2, 4 p.m., Autzen House, 811 SW Jefferson Ave.

Tuesday Teaching + Tech Talks: Assessing Student Work - Join Funmi Amobi (CTL) to explore the purpose of and approaches to assessing and responding to student work. + Tech Talk: Explore Gradescope, a web app that improves the efficiency of assessing handwritten student work such as graphs, diagrams, equations, short answers etc. This workshop will be facilitated twice in Milam 215, March 3 at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. No need to register – just come on by. Learn more here. Contact us here.

Sustainability Conference: WOHESC 2020 is right around the corner, at UO in Eugene March 2-4. There are still several funded spots for students to have registration and transportation provided at no cost to them, using this link. The deadline for funded student positions is 11:59 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 26. Others can register until March 2 and get 30% off with OSU’s custom discount code OSUCOMMCOMP20. Email [email protected] if you’re interested in free transportation to Eugene and back Tuesday and Wednesday of the conference.

Do you have a business idea but need some help? The OSU Advantage Accelerator is offering Iterate, a free class for entrepreneurs and wanna-be entrepreneurs who have a business idea but just aren't sure what to do next. Come learn how to create a value proposition, find and understand your market and more. Iterate consists of four workshops that build on each other: March 2, 4, 16 and 18, all from 4-5:30 p.m. Learn more and register: https://advantage.oregonstate.edu/advantage-accelerator/programs/iterate

Advancing Women’s Participation in the Technology Sector: Eight Cambodian women leaders will appear on a panel to gain insight into how different departments at the university connect to promote cooperation in research and development of innovation technology and to share about their own work. March 3, 3-4:40 p.m., Native American Longhouse. The delegation is here through a U.S. Department of State sponsored International Visitor Leadership Program. After the discussion, there will be a reception. For more information contact [email protected].

International Graduate Student Experience: The Office of Institutional Diversity President and Provost’s Leadership Council will be conducting focus groups with OSU international graduate students to understand their experiences. Focus groups will be held March 3 from noon to 1:30 p.m. in 110 Heckart Lodge. Focus groups will be student-led, and no faculty will be present. Lunch will be provided. Register for a focus group here. If you have any questions, feel free to email Fatima Al-Ghadban at [email protected].

Save the date for 'Science of Opportunity': NASA astronaut Donald R. Pettit will deliver the first Octave Levenspiel Distinguished Lecture, presented by the School of Chemical, Biological, and Environmental Engineering. March 5, 6:30 p.m. in Austin Auditorium, The LaSells Stewart Center. Free, but tickets are required. Reserve your seat today.

Hemp, Hemp, Hooray – Come Learn About Oregon’s Hottest Crop: Join the Willamette Innovator’s Network (WIN) on March 10 for a March PubTalk featuring Jeffrey Steiner, associate director of the OSU Global Hemp Innovation Center, and Sunny Summers, cannabis policy coordinator & special projects, Oregon Department of Agriculture. Did you know that researchers estimate 25,000 uses for hemp? Learn more and register here: https://www.willametteinnovators.com/event/hemp-hemp-hooray-come-learn-about-oregons-hottest-crop/

Top Hat Level 1 Certification Workshop: Tactics for Real-time Assessment Save your spot for this on-campus workshop, brought to you by Top Hat and OSU’s Academic Technology. All faculty and GTAs that use or are interested in using Top Hat are welcome. Refreshments will be served. Questions? Contact Lyn Riverstone. March 11, 1-3 p.m. in MLM 215. Register today.

Corvallis Sustainability Town HallRegistration is now open for the biggest community sustainability event of the year. The OSU Sustainability Office helps sponsor the Corvallis Sustainability Coalition’s Town Hall each year. The event will take place Thursday, March 12, 7-9 p.m. in the ballroom at the Alumni Center, and will feature keynote speaker Kristin Eberhard, Director of Climate Change and Democracy at Sightline Institute. Space is limited so register today.

Principles of Vineyard Management Course: Patty Skinkis, professor and Viticulture Extension Specialist in the Department of Horticulture at Oregon State University is offering a course to the industry and public who wish to learn about vineyard establishment and production. The course can be taken online or in-person and runs from March 31 to June 4, 2020. Registration is open until March 30 but early registration rates end March 3. Click for more information.

Food Drive

Planting the Seeds of Success: Stop by the Academic Success Center's plant-themed sale between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Feb. 28. We'll be located just outside Waldo Hall's North entrance, and will have seeds, succulents, terrariums and shrubs generously donated by local nurseries and staff members. Also, check out our plant-themed cards and art. Prices will vary. For questions, contact [email protected].

Jamba Juice Fundraiser: HCSA is selling Jamba Juice coupon cards for $10 with over $20 in savings. Get a Jamba card at the HC front desk in the LINC 450, or by contacting Maya at [email protected].

Basket Raffle: BAFF Baskets: Business Affairs is raffling off four baskets: BBQ Bonanza; Pampered Pet: Cat Edition; Pampered Pet: Dog Edition; and Sweets and Treats. Tickets are available for sale at the Kerr Admin Cashier's Office windows Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tickets are $1 each, $5/6, or $10/15. Drawing will be held Friday, Feb. 28. For more information, see bit.ly/baff-baskets. Questions, contact [email protected].

Attention Bookworms: Come to the CEOAS Admin Building (behind Johnson Hall), donate $1, $3 or $5 to the food drive and walk away with a beautifully and mysteriously wrapped book for your next rainy day binge-reading session. For more information contact [email protected].

Cosmic Spin the Wheel: The Xpress Stop at the MU has Cosmic Spin the Wheel and cookies. For a $2 donation, spin the wheel for your chance to win candy and prizes. Every spin is entered into a drawing at the end of the month. Fabulous prizes include a Car Wash certificate, banner shopping bags, and $50 Amazon gift cards. Also, every Wednesday from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. stop by for fresh baked cookies. All proceeds benefit the food drive.

Quilt Raffle Ticket Sale: Quilt raffle tickets are $1 each or 6/$5. All month. For more information contact [email protected].

Book Sale: Lightly used books, DVDs and board games will be on sale to support the OSU Food Drive throughout the month of February. Items will range in price from $1 to $5. Come check out the selection in the Magruder Hall lobby. For questions, contact [email protected].
 
Take a Break with BEE: February is a cold, damp month. Need a break from it all? Come and spend some time in Gilmore Hall 116, warming up with hot cocoa or tea. We will be offering each for a donation of $1/per cup for the entire month of February (weekdays, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., with the exception of noon). For questions, contact [email protected].
 
PB&J bar: A longtime Biological & Ecological Engineering tradition, we’ve extended the PB&J bar for the entire month. Come on by our office and make yourself a delicious treat of peanut butter and a variety of jellies, many from local growers. Suggested donation of $3 per sandwich (weekdays, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.). All donations will go to BEE’s participation in the OSU Food Drive to help the local community. For questions, contact [email protected].

Take Note

Applying Learning Technology Community (pilot): All faculty teaching on-campus courses are encouraged to submit a proposal for this new faculty learning community pilot. The @ALT Community provides participants with an opportunity to investigate and provide learning technology solutions to a significant teaching-related problem of their choosing. Professional development funding provided. Contact Lyn Riverstone with questions. Proposals for the Spring 2020 pilot due Feb. 28. See the proposal guidelines.

Deadline Approaching: Tradition & Innovation in the Wood Construction Industry: A Journey in the Italian Alps: This faculty-led program will spend the first two weeks in September exploring the long-standing forest management and wood architecture industries of Italy, with a focus on cutting-edge timber engineering, advanced wood manufacturing, and sustainable design, as well as local history and culture from the Stone Age to the present. For more information, visit forestry.oregonstate.edu/international/about-italy or email CoF International Programs at [email protected]. Applications close on March 1.

Deadline Approaching: Food, Culture and Climate Change — 18 days in France (HC407): This faculty-led program will be spending 18 days in France (June 16-July 3, 2020) exploring France’s response to climate change and experiencing French food culture. Participants will meet farmers, vineyard owners, food distributors and retailers, foresters and climate scientists, while visiting farmers' markets, castles, cathedrals, gardens, ancient forests, museums and a nuclear power plant. For more information (https://oregonstate-idea.terradotta.com/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgramAngular&id=10462) and/or contact the organizers ([email protected] or [email protected]). Applications close on March1.

RecycleMania: This week’s score places OSU in the lead at 2.72 lbs of recycling per person vs. UO at 1.65 lbs. The RecycleMania Oregon Classic competition between OSU and UO will run through March 28. You can help OSU beat UO in this year’s RecycleMania challenge by recycling the most. For more information visit our website at http://tiny.cc/rm-osu.

Naval ROTC Ship Selection: Five soon-to-be commissioned Surface Warfare Officers will be selecting their first ship. Resembling the NFL Draft, ship selection is based on ranking systems and available ship lists. The event takes place in the Naval Armory on the Feb. 26-28. OSU community is welcome to stop by and view the event or watch the live broadcast. See event posting for exact times and link to live broadcast.

Jobs

This email only lists new or recently updated job postings. For a full list of current job postings for OSU Today, go to: https://today.oregonstate.edu/email/jobs
To apply for the below positions, visit  jobs.oregonstate.edu unless otherwise specified.

NEW! Oregon State University Extension Service: Oregon State University Extension Service invites applications for a full-time (1.0 FTE), 12-month Horticulture & Master Gardener Program Coordinator position that will be located in The Dalles, Oregon. Posting #P03635UF. Closes March 22.

Weather

"Never put your trust into anything but your own intellect. Your elder, no matter whether he has gray hair or has lost his hair, no matter whether he is a Nobel laureate — may be wrong. The world progresses, year by year, century by century, as the members of the younger generation find out what was wrong among the things that their elders said. So you must always be skeptical — always think for yourself." ~ Linus Pauling, born today in 1901.

Corvallis: Patchy fog and then rain, high of 55, low of 38Showers through the weekend.

Central Oregon: Mostly sunny today, high of 62, low of 31. Chance of snow showers tomorrow, sunny Sunday.

Newport: Rain today, high of 50, low of 42. Showers this weekend.

Statewide: For OSU employees around the state, find your local forecast here: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/pqr/