Stay informed about COVID-19

COVID-19 website: To facilitate the ongoing sharing of information about the virus, Oregon State University has added a link on the OSU homepage to a page that provides detailed and up-to-date COVID-19 information; links to OSU, local, state and federal resources; and updates on the latest federal travel restrictions.

TRACE OSU testing: TRACE OSU is providing random COVID-19 testing by invitation at its Corvallis and Bend campuses and at the Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport. Testing will take place in Corvallis in the Memorial Union Ballroom and at Reser ticket booths, Tuesday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. In Newport, testing will be provided every other week beginning Jan. 19, Tuesday through Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Thursday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. At OSU-Cascades, testing will be provided every other week beginning Jan. 19, Tuesday, through Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Thursday 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. In observation of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, there will be no testing Monday, Jan. 18. Please join the effort to build a safer and healthier Oregon State University community. To enroll and for more information: https://trace.oregonstate.edu/osu

NEW! Timely Teaching Tips: Want to learn more about practicing social justice education? Attend next week’s Tuesday Teaching + Tech Talk. Jeff Kenney, Director of Institutional Education for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, will lead an interactive session on Advancing Social Justice Education: Integrating Critical and Inclusive Pedagogies on Tuesday, Jan. 19 at 10 a.m. 

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.
 

COVID-19: Vaccine distribution needs to be equitable, but fast, OSU experts say (The Chief) 

A panel of OSU researchers, ranging from a medical ethicist to a communications expert, agreed the state’s vaccine rollout needs to be equitable and transparent — and fast. (see also Headlight Herald

 

Pharm. D. student volunteers to administer COVID-19 vaccines (LIFE@OSU)

Oregon State University Pharm. D. student Evita Santos has been joining her classmates on the front lines against COVID-19 by volunteering to help inoculate Oregon Health & Sciences University medical professionals, faculty and staff with the COVID-19 vaccine.
 

Dorsette to lead local NAACP in 2021 (LIFE@OSU)

Jason J. Dorsette, associate director for strategic communication with the Educational Opportunities Program at Oregon State University, has been named the 2021-22 president of the Corvallis-Albany Branch of the NAACP, which includes Linn and Benton counties.
 

The first blue pigment discovered in 200 years is finally commercially available. Here's why it already has a loyal following (ArtNet News)

YInMn Blue, the brilliant pigment discovered in 2009 at an Oregon State University lab, is finally about to make its way to artists’ studios.
 

OSU medical ethics scholar weighs in on Oregon's vaccine distribution (Portland Business Journal) 

When resources are scarce, it's important for public officials to communicate clearly about the allocation plan. That hasn't happened, says OSU professor Courtney Campbell.
 

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TRACE OSU: J. Davis Harte with the Environmental Science Graduate Program, says, “What we can measure we can monitor and improve. I love science, especially citizen science and health metrics.” Please join the effort to build a safer and healthier Oregon State University community. To enroll and for more information: https://trace.oregonstate.edu/osu

Today

MLK celebration: WRGP invites you to our annual MLK Jr. Birthday Celebration on Friday, Jan.15, at 9 a.m. Topic discussion: What does it mean “to be of service?” What can we do as individuals and as a Water Resource community to help and be of service? Volunteer opportunities for a day of service for WRGP also will be discussed. Meeting ID: 990 6009 8070 | Password: 483495.

Geography winter colloquium series: Kofi Akamani, professor in the Department of Forestry at Southern Illinois University, will be addressing evolving approaches to the governance of forest and water resources and their implications for the resilience of resource-dependent communities. He will speak on Friday, Jan. 15 from noon to 1 p.m. Free and open to all. To join, use Zoom link: https://oregonstate.zoom.us/j/94478363106?pwd=ZUtzNVVlVE9Oc0ZvWTRKWEVnWkliUT09

Dean of Business candidates: The OSU community is invited to meet with two dean candidates: Tim Carroll, University of the Pacific, and Sulin Ba, University of Connecticut. Carroll Forum: Jan. 15, 1-2 p.m., Zoom link Password: 940105. Ba Forum: Jan. 19, 1-2 p.m, Zoom link Password: 490811. The candidates' presentations will be prerecorded and available on the search website. Visit the site for additional information.

Department of Integrative Biology Ph.D. Defense Seminar: Jack Koch will present “Influence of the environment and morphology on physiological and genomic homeostasis in a temperate cnidarian-microbe symbiosis” on Friday, Jan. 15 at 2 p.m. via Zoom. Koch is completing his Ph.D. in Integrative Biology under the guidance of Virginia Weis. https://beav.es/JackKochIB Passcode: 652254

Interrogating the Spirit: A performance with Oregon's poet laureate Anis Mojgani. Co-sponsored by SWLF and The Contemplative Studies Initiative. Friday, Jan. 15, 7-8 p.m. Free/Open to all via Zoom. Interrogating the seen and unseen dimensions of this world allows us to see the world around us more greatly which allows us to see the worlds within us more greatly. Registration required.

Saturday

Online Service Project with Mapping Prejudice: Join Community Engagement & Leadership on Jan. 16, 10 a.m. on Zoom to earn about how racial covenants were used to prevent people of color from buying property and building wealth for most of the last century. Volunteers will learn how to add information on racial covenants to a digital, interactive map. For more information or accommodations for disabilities, contact 541-737-3041 or [email protected].

Events

NEW! “Brown Eyes, Blue Eyes” Open Forum: Join the College of Pharmacy's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion program on Monday, Jan. 18 from 4-5:30 p.m. to watch the documentary movie and then discuss the “Brown eyes, Blue eyes” exercise that Jane Elliott conducted in 1968 (https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/article/introduction-2/). To join the Zoom meeting, visit
https://oregonstate.zoom.us/j/99934856045?pwd=S3pXb1gycDR3eCtGbkZsa1REU1lmQT09 Password: 123555. For questions, contact [email protected]

NEW! MLK Trivia Contest: Join the College of Pharmacy's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion program on Tuesday, Jan. 19 from 4-5 p.m. Trivia will be about the life of MLK with 20 questions and 3 awards (each $100) distributed based on number of points. To join the Zoom meeting, visit
https://oregonstate.zoom.us/j/99934856045?pwd=S3pXb1gycDR3eCtGbkZsa1REU1lmQT09 Password: 123555. For questions, contact [email protected].

NEW! American Strings: Dom Flemons, "The American Songster," is the guest on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 5 p.m. via Zoom. Flemons is a Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer, actor, music scholar, historian and record collector. He also has received two Emmy Award nominations. In 2020 he was selected for the prestigious United States Artists Fellowship Award for the traditional arts category, supported by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. The webcast event is part of CLA’s American String Series, a conversation and live performance hosted by Bob Santelli. Free, but registration is required.

NEW! Celebration of Women in Engineering: Feb. 10-11. In recognition of International Day of Women and Girls in Science, the College of Engineering at Oregon State University invites you to celebrate the achievements of our faculty and alumnae. Featuring live panels, a film premiere, a live networking session and more. This completely virtual event is free and open to the public. Complete info and registration at https://expo.engr.oregonstate.edu/wie

Angela Davis at OSU: Angela Davis, American political activist, philosopher, academic and author is the 2021 Keynote Speaker for the 39th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Virtual Keynote and Awards Celebration. The event is on Monday, Jan. 18 from 9:30-10:30 a.m. via Zoom. Registration is free and required. For a schedule of all celebration events, visit the celebration website. For more info, contact [email protected] or Mealoha McFadden at 541-231-2585.

Online Volunteer Project — Mapathon with Missing Maps: Join Community Engagement & Leadership for an interactive, service volunteer project on Wednesday, Jan. 20 from 4:30-6 p.m. Register on our homepage to get Zoom details. Missing Maps is a humanitarian project that maps parts of the world that are vulnerable to natural disasters, conflicts and disease epidemics. During the Mapathon, volunteers will learn how to trace satellite imagery into Openstreetmap, a free and open map of the entire world. No experience required.

Virtual Inspiration: Honor MLK’s legacy with the Black Alumni and Friends Network: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. taught us that we are better together. Let's gather virtually on Jan. 22 at 5:30 p.m. to build community and share ideas about social justice and transformative change. Be inspired by 2005 OSU College of Business graduate LaToya Kamara Manley, global product director for Nike’s Jordan Women’s Footwear and adjunct professor at Portland State University, who says “The best compliment that I ever received was that I lead by inspiration. I hope to always do so while spreading positive energy, love and light.” Then, select a breakout session on navigating education, entrepreneurship, health and wellness or building your personal brand. Register at bit.ly/MLKNetwork.

Lectures, Workshops, Webinars

NEW! Stretch Goals: Taking Your Performance to the Next Level - To take your performance to another level, you have to be willing to imagine greater possibilities and work outside of your comfort zone. This means setting both short- and long-term goals that you don't necessarily know you can reach. A key to success is to develop a support structure that keeps you working towards the desired goal. This concept will be explored by illustrating both work and non-work examples. Achieving goals that stretch your current ability ultimately increases your effectiveness, takes your performance to the next level and makes the extraordinary possible. Ideal for New Year's resolutions. Tuesday Jan. 19, 8-9 a.m. via Zoom. Registration required.

NEW! CTL’s Tuesday Teaching + Tech Talks — Advancing Social Justice Education: Integrating Critical and Inclusive Pedagogies. Jeff Kenney, Director of Institutional Education for Diversity, Equity + Inclusion. What does it mean to practice social justice education? Interact with peers and experts to explore the distinctions and tensions between critical and inclusive pedagogies and imagine ways to grow your praxis. This workshop will be facilitated on Jan. 19 at 10 a.m. via Zoom: beav.es/ZOOMT4 Password: CTL

NEW! Women Talk Money – Conversations with Fidelity and Friends: Weekly on Wednesdays now through March 2021 at 9 a.m. To help you with your top money questions and the impact of COVID-19 on our lives and finances, this online Fidelity event gives you the opportunity to ask questions to the panelists and they will share ideas on how to get or stay on track with your financial goals. Everyone can benefit from these <30-minute Zoom sessions. To register, visit Fidelity’s website here. Unable to join? Don’t worry. You can listen on demand via www.fidelity.com/wtm at any time. Questions? Contact [email protected].

NEW! Water Resources Engineering Winter Seminar Series: “Addressing Complex Problems in Water Resources: The Need for Both Systems Analysis and Stakeholder Engagement” with Lindell Ormsby from University of Kentucky, College of Engineering. Presented by the Water Resources Graduate Program. Wednesday, Jan. 20 from noon to 1 p.m. Free and open to all. To join, use Zoom link https://oregonstate.zoom.us/j/93467362981?pwd=NHdvU3I1by9rZ1haODNZMW94ZXZPQT09 The password is: WRESeminar.

NEW! Everybody Entrepreneurs: Helping Students Discover and Develop Their Entrepreneurial Potential: Too many students with entrepreneurial aptitude do not recognize their potential – and even when they do, they don’t always know that they can pursue their own business ideas while at OSU. Even the concept of ‘entrepreneurship’ is intimidating to many students – it’s impossible to spell, difficult to pronounce, and conjures intimidating cultural challenges. InnovationX, OSU’s Center of Excellence for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, is here to change that, and we need your help. This presentation will 1) equip you to be the person who nudges students to discover and develop their entrepreneurial potential; 2) provide opportunities to engage with student entrepreneurs; and 3) inspire you to incorporate entrepreneurship in your course/program/etc. Part of the Winter 2021 FYI Friday series, Jan. 22, 9:30-10 a.m. via Zoom. Registration required.

NEW! Innovation to Market — Funding & Training Opportunities: OSU faculty and graduate student researchers are invited to join the OSU Advantage office on Wednesday, Jan. 27 for a 1-hour virtual event (offered once in the morning and once in the afternoon) that will describe funding and training opportunities that support innovation and entrepreneurship at the federal, state and OSU levels. At this event, you will also learn how to apply for a special $5,000 Innovation Award available from the Office for Commercialization and Corporate Development (OCCD). Register here for a Zoom link: https://lnkd.in/gXJnKgM

2021 Starker Lecture Series — Resilience in the face of disturbance: Learning from disasters: Natural disturbances and disasters have a long history of presenting opportunities for society to learn, adapt and thrive. The multiple disasters and challenges of the last year have proven the need for society to be resilient, learn and adapt to new realities. Whether dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic or devastating wildfires, the past year has forced all of us to overcome and look at new ways to live and work. This year’s Starker Lecture Series focuses on how communities, industries and organizations across the forest landscape have responded to recent and previous disasters, shown resilience in the face of adversity, and are ready to play critical roles in creating a better future. The four-part panel series will focus on forest economics, recreation, education and research. Visit our website for dates and to register for these events.

6 Leadership Concept to Embrace Now: Leadership and management are distinct, yet related skill sets. Six interrelated leadership concepts will be shared for managers and leaders to consider.  Various articles will be referenced in which some of these concepts were obtained. The objective is for you to determine which ideas you need to embrace now to move your units forward. Target audience: leaders and managers. Tuesday, Jan. 19, 9:30-11:30 a.m. via Zoom. Registration required.

University Budget Conversation: On Thursday, Jan. 21 from noon to 1 p.m, the Office of Budget and Resource Planning will hold another University Budget Conversation via Zoom. This week’s topic is Capital Project Planning. The Budget Conversation sessions are limited to 60 minutes with the initial 15-20 minutes spent on presentation of the topic, leaving time for discussion and Q&A. To register for this webinar click here. More information about University Budget Conversations is located on the Office of Budget and Resource Planning website. If you have questions, please contact Sherm Bloomer for more information.

Tuition Forums: The University Budget Committee has begun meeting to discuss recommendations for tuition rates for the 2021-22 academic year. As part of developing recommendations for the Board of Trustees, representatives of the Budget Committee and the Office of Budget and Resource Planning are offering a series of weekly forums to discuss the tuition setting process, tuition rate scenarios for FY22, and to answer any questions about tuition and the university budget. The first forum is Thursday, Jan. 21 from 3-4 p.m. via Zoom. To register for this forum, click here. The schedule for subsequent forums and a short discussion of common questions about tuition are available at https://beav.es/tuition-forums. The committee welcomes questions, comments and ideas. For more information, to provide an idea or opinion, or to ask a question please contact Laurie Henry.

Interdisciplinary Health Sciences IgniteWe are excited to announce the rescheduled Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Ignite Event. Join us for a fun, informal afternoon with colleagues. Information regarding agenda and registration can be found here. Jan. 22, 2-5 p.m. For additional information, contact [email protected] or [email protected].

Washington, D.C., Town Hall with President F. King Alexander: A special gathering for Beavers living in the nation’s capital is happening Monday, Jan. 25. Hear from President Alexander, OSU staff and student advocates about how OSU is engaged with and impacting higher education at the federal level. Meet alumni and friends in the Washington, D.C., area and learn how to get involved. Presented by OSU Alumni Association. Register for this virtual event.

Social Justice Education Initiative workshops are happening now, including NEW Tier Two workshops: The SJEI is a foundational professional development program for all faculty, staff and graduate students. Join your colleagues to begin, or expand, your equity and inclusion journey. See the schedule and register for remote Tier One Platform workshops here. See the schedule and register for remote Tier Two Next Level workshops here. Interested in this work for your unit? Contact SJEI director Jane Waite for further information: [email protected] 

Faculty Staff Fitness: OSU’s Faculty Staff Fitness Program has in-person, remote synchronous, and asynchronous offerings in Winter 2021. Our in-person offerings will be via Zoom or on hold until we can return to campus. Zoom synchronous class options will be Tuesday/Thursday 7 a.m. and noon Weight Training and a 100% Zoom Cardio Intervals 30-minute class Monday/Wednesday at noon for a midday boost. We also have our Online FSF program with over 300 classes and 20 styles in a completely online, asynchronous format (https://health.oregonstate.edu/fsf/online) for $35 for 12 weeks. For more information and to register, see https://health.oregonstate.edu/fsf/schedule/winter. There will also be a virtual 6-week RECHARGE Wellness Challenge to get you off to 2021 with the right steps starting Jan. 24. Grab a friend, family member or a work teammate to keep the support going during the New Year. Details can be found at https://health.oregonstate.edu/fsf/recharge.

“Teaching Truth and Trust in an Era of Digital Dissensus.” Are conspiracy theorists and anti-maskers anti-fact? Are confirmation bias and ideological bubbles inevitable? Or is there a deeper dynamic at play? Mike Caulfield, director of blended and networked learning at WSU Vancouver and nationally recognized digital literacy expert, will discuss our current “digital dissensus” and how our approach to education may be making problems worse. Jan. 29, 10-11:30 a.m. Co-sponsors: OSU’s Writing Intensive Curriculum (WIC), Library Faculty Association Seminar Series, and Writing Program (SWLF). More information and registration.

January 2021 Learning & Development Workshops: University Human Resource’s Learning and Development team is presenting a variety of online professional development workshops in January, including: Strategies for Being Effective in Times of Uncertainty; Managing People Through Change; Stretch Goals: Taking Performance to the Next Level; Six Leadership Concepts to Embrace Now; and Choose Your Attitude. View and register for upcoming workshops here.

Crucial Conversations: Crucial Conversations is a 10-hour course that teaches skills for creating alignment and agreement—by fostering open dialogue around high-stakes, emotional or risky topics—at all levels of your organization. By learning how to speak and be heard (and encouraging others to do the same), you’ll surface the best ideas, make the highest-quality decisions and then act on your decisions with unity and commitment. This is a series of five (5) live, online sessions on Wednesdays, 1-3 p.m Feb. 10 through March 10. There is a $100 fee to attend Crucial Conversations; advanced registration is required. Learn more and register.

Take Note

NEW! OSU Today: There will be no OSU Today on Monday, Jan. 18 due to the holiday. OSU Today will resume Tuesday, Jan. 19.

NEW! Faculty Staff Fitness: OSU’s Faculty Staff Fitness Program has in-person, remote synchronous, and asynchronous offerings in Winter 2021. Our in-person offerings will be via Zoom or on hold until we can return to campus. Zoom synchronous class options will be Tuesday/Thursday 7 a.m. and noon. Weight Training and a 100% Zoom Cardio Intervals 30 minute class Monday/Wednesday at noon for a midday boost. We also have our Online FSF program with over 300 classes and 20 styles in a completely online, asynchronous format (https://health.oregonstate.edu/fsf/online) for $35 for 12 weeks. For more information and to register, see https://health.oregonstate.edu/fsf/schedule/winter. There will also be a virtual 6-week RECHARGE Wellness Challenge to get you off to 2021 with the right steps starting Jan. 24. Grab a friend, family member, or a work teammate to keep the support going during the New Year. Details can be found at https://health.oregonstate.edu/fsf/recharge.

NEW! Elizabeth Grubb retirement: Elizabeth Grubb, who as executive secretary helped four OSU presidents keep their schedules running smoothly, is clearing her own calendar for a new venture: retirement. Her departure on Friday, Jan. 15, concludes 30 years of service to the university. A sociology alumna, Elizabeth worked for the Alumni Association and the College of Science Assistant Dean’s Office before joining the staff of President Paul Risser in 1999. During her time in the Kerr Administration Building, she also provided administrative support to Acting President Timothy White, past President Edward Ray, and current President F. King Alexander. A marathon runner, Elizabeth plans to spend more time running in retirement, among other activities. After Jan. 15, she can be reached at [email protected].

NEW! Apply for the $5k Innovation Day Award by Feb. 5: OSU faculty members are invited to submit a 1-page idea pitch to the OSU Advantage office for the chance to receive a $5k award. The idea pitch should answer a commercial question in the faculty member’s research such as “With this proof, I can confirm that I have unique innovative technology” or “I can confirm which industry will be interested in the outcome of this research.” Attendance at the Jan. 27 “Innovation to Market” virtual event is required to be eligible to submit. More information is here: https://lnkd.in/gXJnKgM

Black Minds Matter Registration Closed: The Black Minds Matter (BMM) facilitators received over 120 new participant registrations — which is a good problem to have. To that end, the BMM facilitators have come up with innovative ways to accommodate up to 60 participants instead of the original 30 cap. Communication will be shared with those that are selected to participate in the winter session this week. We encourage community members to be on the look out for messaging around registering for the BMM spring course. Should you have any questions please contact us at [email protected].

Mid-Month Emergency Preparedness Topic: Cold Weather With low temperatures comes a responsibility to prepare and take precautions against cold weather illness. This month’s poster can be downloaded at https://emergency.oregonstate.edu/emergency-preparedness/preparedness-topics/cold-weather-illness

New issue of The Messenger magazine from OSU Libraries and Press is available: The magazine highlights the new resources and services, accomplishments and ongoing efforts of the Libraries and Press. This Messenger issue includes stories about the Beavers Read project that offers book recommendations to OSU faculty, staff and students; an award-winning Wikipedia editathon that filled in gaps in African American history; and much more. The new issue and back issues are available at https://library.oregonstate.edu/the-messenger-recent-issue

Fiscal policy: Fiscal Policy 03-110-206 Parking Permits & Fines has been revised to provide clear guidelines for parking on OSU campuses. This policy consolidates several old FIS policies (FIS 101-02 Parking Fines, FIS 205 Parking Permits & FIS 410-20 Payment of Fines). The new policy and related FAQs can be accessed on the FPP website. Contact the Fiscal Policy Coordinator for your Business Center or the Policy Steward listed on this policy with any questions.

Taste Testers Wanted: The OSU Center for Sensory & Consumer Behavior Research is looking for panelists for consumer taste tests. Open to all students, faculty and staff. Panelists receive up to $20/hour for their time. Tests run throughout the year. Currently, samples are picked up using our drive-thru service and tasted at home. Fill out Qualtrics survey to be added to our pool at http://agsci-labs.oregonstate.edu/sensoryresearch/ or call 541-737-6506.

Honors College course proposals and grants: OSU tenured/tenure-track, senior instructor and emeritus faculty are invited to submit honors course proposals for 2021-2022 at honors.oregonstate.edu/course-proposals. Any General Catalog course can be offered as a small, highly-engaged honors course; proposals for interdisciplinary colloquia are also welcome. Faculty may apply for Meehan course development grants of up to $3000 to develop experiential learning opportunities for honors courses. More information: [email protected] or 541-737-6412. Deadline: Jan. 15.

International Friendship Program (IFP): Are you looking for friends or conversational partners? We are looking for new international and OSU/local community members to join the program! The program provides support to international students and scholars by connecting them with friends from the local community, giving local residents the chance to meet people across the globe. Priority registration is Jan. 22, but registrations are accepted year-round. For more information: https://internationalservices.oregonstate.edu/international-friendship-program. To register: https://oregonstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3sKD2J3ehUQ0FiB

Next Great Startup 2021 Competition Application closes Jan. 18: NGSU is a campus-wide, virtual competition where student-led teams compete to win cash prizes, in-kind services and the chance to turn a startup idea into a real company. Open to all teams led by a currently enrolled OSU student. Application closes Jan. 18. More information and the application available here: http://nextgreatstartup.oregonstate.edu/

Help Inspiring Girls Expeditions spread the word to high school girls* about free STEAM outdoor expeditions: Inspiring Girls Expeditions (housed within OSU’s CEOAS) is a tuition-FREE, 12-day wilderness science education program for 16- and 17-year-old high school girls*. Students who don’t feel like they fit the “typical” image of a scientist or outdoors person are especially encouraged to apply. If you know a student who might be interested, or an educator or network who could share this opportunity, please pass it along. The deadline to start the application is Jan. 22, so encourage students to apply today. Questions? [email protected].

Academic Support Groups: The ASC and CAPS are here to support students as they navigate success during times of uncertainty. Our academic support groups – one for undergraduate students and one for graduate students – cover topics such as time management, focus & motivation. We will also discuss ways to maintain balance & self-care during times of stress. To learn more, students can email [email protected] and find details (such as times and Zoom links) here: https://success.oregonstate.edu/asc-caps-support-group.

Food Drive: The OSU Food Drive has a long tradition at OSU. While this year’s effort may look a bit different, we would still like to reach all parts of Oregon State University in Corvallis and across the state with this effort. Check out the list of participating units at https://communications.oregonstate.edu/events/food-drive. If you don’t see your unit listed, reach out to [email protected] with your interest in participating. Orientation is on Jan. 15 and the drive runs the month of February. Be a part of this tradition in helping people in your community.

Jobs

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 http://oregonstate.edu/jobs unless otherwise specified.

EXTENDED! Health Promotion and Health Behavior (HPHB) program invites applications for a full-time (1.0 FTE), 9-month, non-tenure track Instructor position. Posting #P04044UF. For full consideration, apply by Feb. 18.

Weather

"Fill your house with stacks of books, in all the crannies and all the nooks.” ~ Dr Seuss

Corvallis: Rain likely, high of 52, low of 36. Patchy fog and sun this weekend.

Central Oregon: Mostly cloudy, high of 48, low of 31. Partly sunny this weekend.

Newport: Rain today, high of 52, low of 43. Mostly sunny this weekend.

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