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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.
Researchers at Oregon State University have made an important advance in understanding the roles that gut bacteria play in human health. (see also Medical Xpress)
Oregon State University researchers conducted mock wave experiments on Thursday, testing the level of destruction waves can cause to infrastructure. Dan Cox, a professor of civil engineering, said they have been planning this experiment for months. (see also Gazette-Times)
Hilary Boudet is a sociologist at Oregon State University in Corvallis. She has done similar research with children and families on lessons covering ways to save energy. “The idea of young people engaging with their parents is an important, yet underexplored, pathway for change,” says Boudet.
Oregon State University will hold community listening sessions June 4-6 about the future of Elliott State Forest. They’re considering using the forest for research.
An Oregon State University forester says dry winters and long periods of drought, combined with fire suppression, are affecting the health of Central Oregon trees.
Societal values and perceptions have shaped the energy landscape as much as the technologies that drive its production and consumption, a new paper from an Oregon State University researcher suggests
In a show of solidarity, two unions that have separate beefs with Oregon State University administrators joined forces to hold a lunchtime rally on Thursday at Weatherford Hall, one of the most iconic buildings on the Corvallis campus.
Oregon State junior catcher Adley Rutschman has been named Collegiate Baseball's National Player of the Year, the publication announced on Thursday. He was named the Pac-12 Conference's Player of the Year and Co-Defensive Player of the Year, as well. Rutschman also was selected as a finalist for the prestigious Golden Spikes Award, given to the best amateur baseball player in the nation.
Mas Subramanian, the Milton Harris Chair of Materials Science in the College of Science, has been awarded the prestigious Perkin Medal from the Society of Dyers and Colourists.
"The Yaquina Exhibition: A Painted Voice for a Sacred Landscape," an exhibit featuring 35 years of oil paintings by Michael Gibbons, opens Saturday, June 1, at the Giustina Gallery at the LaSells Stewart Center, 875 SW 26th St. on the Oregon State University campus in Corvallis.
There was the late blight scare, bouts with silver scurf, corn smut and a beet leafhopper that came from out of the blue and transmitted a deadly plant virus. And through it all there was the underlying principle that Phil Hamm operates by, the idea that he and others at the Hermiston Agricultural Research and Extension Center are there to help farmers be more successful.
Wave lab: Oregon State University researchers on Thursday tested the resiliency of two building models against a hurricane-like storm surge at the O.H. Hinsdale Wave Research Lab at OSU. Each building model was built to the same specifications, but the orange one was built on stilts that if scaled up would place the house 6 feet off the ground. The researchers are studying the impact the stilts have on the building’s durability. The findings can then be incorporated into design standards for buildings in hurricane or tsunami zones. The research is funded by the National Science Foundation and Department of Homeland Security.
MF Defense, Sustainable Forest Management Graduate Program: Jeremy Felty will present “Oregon Forestland Owners Management and Policy Survey" on Friday, May 31, at 8:30 a.m., in Richardson Hall 107. Felty is completing his M.F. in sustainable forest management under major professor Tamara Cushing in the Department of Forest Engineering, Resources and Management. Free and open to the public.
MS Defense, Sustainable Forest Management Graduate Program: Jacob D. Putney will present “Assessing Mechanisms of Douglas-fir Growth Response to Operational Nitrogen Fertilization in Western Oregon" on Friday, May 31, at 9 a.m., in Furman Hall 404. Putney is completing his M.S. in sustainable forest management under major professor Doug Maguire in the Department of Forest Engineering, Resources and Management. Free and open to the public.
BA 162 Interior Design Open Houses: Come see what the first-year students have created in their BA162 interior design projects this term. Open houses are May 31 at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. The 9 a.m. locations are Austin Hall, Weatherford Hall and Poling. The 1 p.m. locations are in Finley Hall. Questions? Email [email protected].
Board of Trustees: The OSU Board of Trustees will meet from 9:15 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, May 31, in the Horizon Room of the Memorial Union. The board will consider the university’s FY2020 operating budget and the OSU-Cascades campus land reclamation project. The board also will consider the presidential leadership profile, which will be used to recruit candidates for the search underway to select OSU’s next president of the university. Committees of the board will meet from 8 a.m. to 4:10 p.m. on Thursday, May 30, in the Horizon Room of the Memorial Union. The agendas and meeting materials will be posted as they are available at http://oregonstate.edu/leadership/trustees/meetings. For accommodations: 541-737-3449 or [email protected] at least 48 hours in advance.
NEW! Cheese sales: Time to restock your fridge and your bellies with Beaver Classic Cheese. Friday sales, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. begin today at the Creamery. Come try five cheddars, two Swiss, two Provolones and cheese curds. The Creamery is in 159 Withycombe Hall.
NEW! 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 S.W. 13th. Personal purchases must be made during public sales. Staff may shop for their department 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays. More information on our website.
Ph.D. Defense, Sustainable Forest Management Graduate Program: Ji She will present “Supply Chain Management of Salvage Utilizing Mountain Pine Beetle Infested Forests in Northern Colorado" on Friday, May 31, at 2 p.m., in Richardson Hall 115. He is completing his Ph.D. in sustainable forest management under major professor Woodam Chung in the Department of Forest Engineering, Resources and Management. Free and open to the public.
Biochemistry and Biophysics 3rd Year Grad Talk: On Friday, May 31, at 3 p.m. in ALS 4001, Isabelle Logan, a Ph.D. candidate, will present: "Phytochemicals in the Fight Against Metabolic Syndrome and Cancer: A Tale About Xanthohumol.”
Weapons of Micro Destruction lecture: OSU ART-SCI presents Jerri Bartholomew (Department of Microbiology), Andrew Myers (College of Liberal Arts), and Dana Reason (College of Liberal Arts), in a joint lecture/arts and music performance on the science of stinging parasites. The event will be held on May 31 at the Corvallis-Benton Public Library in the main meeting room, with doors opening at 6 p.m. and presentations from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., with a reception to follow. Accompanying art exhibition by OSU's student art-science club, Seminarium. Free and open to the public.
Donald Trump and Ideology: The Council on Foreign Relations’ James Lindsay, a leading authority on the American foreign policymaking process and the domestic politics of American foreign policy, will present “Donald Trump and Ideology” at 7 p.m. Friday, May 31, in The LaSells Stewart Center. Lindsay will give the keynote address as part of a three-day conference, “Ideologies and U.S. Foreign Policy,” hosted by OSU. The main portion of the conference runs May 31 to June 1. More than 20 renowned scholars of history and political science will gather to discuss crucial issues in U.S. foreign policy in historical and contemporary contexts. All of the conference panels are free and open to the public. A full schedule of events is available online: http://bit.ly/2Yf7NN5. The conference also includes a panel discussion, “Ideas Matter: History and the Shaping of U.S. Foreign Policy,” at 7 p.m. Monday, June 3, at the Oregon Historical Society, 1200 S.W. Park Ave., Portland. The event is co-sponsored by WorldOregon (formerly known as the World Affairs Council of Oregon.)
Spring Sing: featuring the OSU Meistersingers and Bella Voce, on Friday, May 31, beginning at 7:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 114 S.W. 8th St. in Corvallis. Advance tickets $10, door $15. OSU students and K-12 youth free. CAFA discounts apply. Advance tickets online at: liberalarts.oregonstate.edu/musicevents. Call 541-737-4671 to request accommodations relating to a disability.
One-Act Festival: OSU Theatre’s annual Spring One-Act Festival, featuring original short plays written and directed by OSU Theatre students, will run May 29 through June 2. The festival includes two panels of plays. The plays in Panel A will run at 7:30 p.m. May 29 and at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. June 1. The plays in Panel B will be performed at 7:30 p.m. May 30 and May 31 and at 2 p.m. June 2. All shows will be held in the Lab Theatre in Withycombe Hall. Tickets are $8; $6 for seniors; $5 for youth/students; and $4 for OSU students. Seating is general admission and there is no late admittance to the theater. Tickets are available through the OSU Theatre Box Office in Withycombe Hall 144, by calling 541-737-2784 or online at https://liberalarts.oregonstate.edu/sac/theatre/university-theatre/box-officetickets.
The Yaquina Exhibit – A Painted Voice for a Sacred Landscape: Thirty-five years of oil painting by Michael Gibbons: This is a traveling exhibition of 45 plein air paintings from locations in the Yaquina River Watershed of Oregon. Gibbons has curated 25 additional paintings from the Oregon Garden, Schreiner’s Iris Gardens and the central Oregon coast. The exhibit runs from June 1 to July 12 at the Giustina Gallery at The LaSells Stewart Center. The public reception is June 1 from 2 to 5 p.m. and is free. More information including gallery hours.
Beach cleanup: Ocean11 marine club has organized a beach clean-up for this Sunday, June 2, targeting the Devils Punch Bowl area. Carpool from OSU at 8:30 a.m. at Bing's Cafe in Weatherford Hall, or meet north of Newport in the parking lot near Devils Punchbowl State Natural Area at 10 a.m. Lunch is provided along with prizes for trash champions. The clean-up ends at 3:30 p.m. Sign up plus list of things to bring at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf7LRgBQhj339vT2NAjGDoNOIzUyYjgSZwBOK5Ei0nYDIzkeQ/viewform
NEW! Meet SARC Director Candidate Becca Williams: The campus community is invited to a presentation and open forum to meet Becca Williams, a candidate for the director of the Survivor Advocacy Resource Center. This is your opportunity to ask Williams questions and provide the search committee with your valuable feedback. Williams will be available Monday, June 3 in MU 208: Candidate presentation from 1 to 2 p.m. and open forum for stakeholders from 2 to 3 p.m.
OSU New Media Communications Open House, highlighting student work in video games, animation, immersive worlds, video, and data science. Stop by the NMC Visualization Lab & Game Lab in Snell Hall (follow the signs at the front of the building) Monday, June 3, from 1–5 p.m. on to check out NMC student work. For questions, call 541-737-1492, or email [email protected]
NEW! Capstone Presentation: Niki Suomala is pursuing her Master of Natural Resources under the guidance of Michael Wing. Her capstone is titled "Exploring Remote Sensing as a Management Tool for Identifying and Monitoring Changes to Landscapes after Various Natural Disasters." Monday, June 3, 9 a.m., Richardson Hall Room 115. Contact the FES department office with questions or requests for accommodation at 541-737-2244.
NEW! Capstone Presentation: Shawn Williams is pursuing his Master of Natural Resources under the guidance of Erika Wolters. His capstone is titled "The Problem of Community Resilience: A Novel Scoring Method as Proof of Concept." Monday, June 3, noon, Bexell Hall Room 414. Contact the FES department office with questions or requests for accommodation at 541-737-2244.
NEW! Thesis Defense – Water Resources Graduate Program: Kristal Williams, MS WRE. Monday June 3, 3 p.m., in Covell 117. The title of her thesis is “The Effect of Flowrate on Trapping in a Two-phase System as it Relates to CO2Sequestration.” Williams is advised by Dorthe Wildenschild of College of Engineering, Chemical and Environmental Engineering.
NEW! Department of Integrative Biology Ph.D. Defense Seminar:David S. Taylor will present “Linking space, time, and elevation through diet: stable isotope analysis of functionally diverse rodents in the Great Basin” on Tuesday, June 4, at 10 a.m. in ALS 4001. Taylor is completing his Ph.D. in Integrative Biology under the guidance of Rebecca Terry. Free and open to the public.
NEW! Tuesday Teaching Talks: Interpreting & Responding to Course Data: Join colleagues and the Center for Teaching and Learning in a certificated series of teaching workshops. The workshops are every Tuesday. Attend one, some, or all. On June 4, join Meg Mobley (AgSci) and Tasha Biesinger (AT) to learn what data is available in Canvas, How to access it, and how it can be used to improve your course design. Bring your laptop with you. This two-hour workshop will be facilitated twice in Milam 215 at 10 a.m. & 2 p.m. No need to register – just come on by. Learn more here. Contact us here
NEW! Department of Wood Science & Engineering MS Defense: Ray Van Court, MS student, presents on “Optimizing Production of Xylindein by Chlorociboria sp. and its Potential for Use with Nanocellulose” on Tuesday, June 4, at noon in Kidder Hall, Room 274. Free and open to the public. For accommodations e-mail [email protected].
NEW! Perform Your STEM Research Workshop: Graduate students and faculty in STEM fields, if you’ve ever felt the urge to communicate about your STEM research through performance art, this workshop is for you. Register here and join us for brainstorming, sharing goals about “performing your research" and learning from peers. Tuesday, June 4, 5-7 p.m., Graf Hall 3rd Floor Conference Room.
NEW! Fulbright Information Session: A Fulbright information meeting will be held Thursday with special guest US Ambassador (ret.) Thomas Dougherty, who is the current executive director of the Fulbright Commission in Australia. The session will include general information about applying for the US Student Fulbright Program, but Dougherty will also share insights from the Fulbright Commission perspective (where selection decisions occur) and the higher education system in Australia. You don’t have to be specifically interested in a Fulbright to Australia; regardless of your country of interest, this is a valuable opportunity to connect with the Fulbright program and learn some new insights. June 6, 2-3 p.m., Bexell Hall Advising Lounge (208).
Department of Wood Science & Engineering MS Defense: Kolton Mahr, dual major MS student, presents on “Elevated Temperature Effects on the Shear Performance of a Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT) Wall-to-Floor Bracket Connection” on Monday, June 3, at 9 a.m. in Richardson Hall, Room 289. Free and open to the public. For accommodations e-mail [email protected].
Department of Wood Science & Engineering MS Defense: Leon Rogers, MS student, presents on “The Effect of Sill Height on Decay in Air-seasoning Crossties” on Monday, June 3, at 2 p.m. in Richardson Hall, Room 289. Free and open to the public. For accommodations e-mail [email protected]
Fisheries and Wildlife Defense Seminar: Jane Dolliver with the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife will present “Using Satellite Imagery to Count Nesting Albatross from Space” on June 3, at 2 p.m. in Withycombe 109. This seminar is free and open to the public. Email [email protected] with any questions.
Thesis Defense – Water Resources Graduate Program: Lisabeth Nicole Arellano, MS WRS. Monday, June 3, at 2 p.m. in Bexell 417. The title of her thesis is "Using Stable Isotopes to Estimate the Mean Recharge Elevation of Water Sources in the Central America Region.” Arellano is advised by Stephen Good of Biological and Ecological Engineering.
Open research campus briefing: OSU will continue to advocate for an open campus environment that welcomes anyone no matter their nationality. OSU is also committed to ensuring our efforts conform to the statutes and policies from the federal government that regulate our research and international collaboration. It is critical that the OSU community be aware of our obligations to ensure the continued open research campus. For information on current trends in national security and resources available at OSU, join us for a lunch briefing, "Open Campus Briefing: National Security Concerns in Higher Education Research" from noon to 1:30 p.m. on June 5, in the MU Journey Room 104. Coffee and snacks will be provided. The briefing will be provided by Allan Phelps, CEO of Trust Farm LLC, who is advising Texas A&M and other universities on these issues, Mark Peters, research security officer for OSU, and Julie Penry, Office of General Counsel at OSU. RSVP by June 1 at: http://oregonstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2u8T3EDACj7FvVP.
Volunteer for Move-In: Help create a lasting memory for thousands of new Beavers this fall by volunteering as part of the OSU 2019 Move-In team. Fall Move-In is Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019. You can sign up for the entire day or just for a few hours, working as an individual or with your group, club or team. Volunteering as an individual: http://oregonstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_81BAKZJ0WgDaIHb. Volunteering your group/organization: http://oregonstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2oChp6vFP5MjLsV. Questions? Email [email protected].
The University Health & Safety Committee wants to promote health and safety by providing the following information from the CDC regarding tick bites/prevention https://www.cdc.gov/ticks/tickbornediseases/tick-bites-prevention.html to assist employees who may be heading out for field work this summer. As always, remember to report all tick bites to your supervisor, who should complete the HR Advocate Public Incident Reporting form online at http://risk.oregonstate.edu/workerscomp/forms. 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.
CFP: 2019-2020 Humanities Research Clusters: The OSU Center for the Humanities invites proposals for 2019-2020 Humanities Research Clusters. Supported through a partnership with the Office of the Provost, this program offers scholars with expertise in different disciplines the opportunity to explore a topic of shared interest in common and in depth. Deadline: Monday, June 3. More information and a link to application instructions are available online at: https://humanities.oregonstate.edu/research-clusters
Take 10 minutes to help shape OSU libraries' priorities: The library is requesting feedback about services. Fill out our quick survey at: https://bit.ly/2Cp1LAY. You can be entered in a drawing for a chance to win one of 10 $20 gift cards. Questions? Brooke Robertshaw – [email protected].
Life Scholars applications: Applications for the 2019 Life Scholars Program are now being accepted. This program enables undergraduate students to participate in a scholarly project in the field of aging with Center for Healthy Aging Research faculty. The maximum award is $2,000; application deadline is May 31. Four awards will be made this year. CHAR will match up to $1,000 with the other $1,000 to come from faculty/departmental funding. For more information, see http://health.oregonstate.edu/healthy-aging/student-opportunities/life-scholars.
Beaver Community Fair Registration: Registration for the fair is now open for registered OSU clubs and OSU departments. Registration and event details available online at https://beav.es/ZxS. This year’s event will be held on Friday, Sept. 27, from noon to 4 p.m., in the Memorial Union Quad & SEC Plaza. Registration closes on Wednesday, Sept. 11. Questions? Contact [email protected].
Linus Pauling Institute Conference and SfRBM Regional Symposium: Join us this August to hear the latest research on micronutrients, botanicals and redox signaling in disease. Early conference registration ends on June 15. Register now to reserve a seat at the conference dinner at the Vue and public lecture with Nobel laureate Louis Ignarro, Friday, Aug. 16. Submit an abstract for oral or poster presentation.
Dialogue Facilitation Lab Applications: The Office of Institutional Diversity is now accepting applications for faculty, staff and graduate students to join the Dialogue Facilitation Lab Summer 2019 cohort. The Dialogue Facilitation Lab is a professional learning and exploratory seminar looking to integrate critical dialogue facilitation skills into professional environments. The seminar welcomes faculty, staff and graduate students of all skill and experience levels to explore the philosophy and techniques of critical dialogue facilitation and the potential for implementation in their work at the university. Applications will be accepted until May 31 at 5 p.m. For more information and to apply, visit the Dialogue Facilitation Lab website. Direct any questions about the seminar to Brandi Douglas, assistant director of outreach, at [email protected].
Apply now for Ecampus professional development funds: Oregon State Ecampus invites faculty, staff and administrators to pursue professional development related to online and hybrid education. Further your professional goals while promoting effective teaching and learning in OSU’s online and hybrid courses. Funding is available for professorial faculty and professional faculty and advisers. The application deadline is June 7, so learn more and apply online today
Scheduled: Campus Wide Steam Shutdown: Each year Facilities Services performs necessary maintenance on the university’s steam system, which requires shutting off the steam throughout campus, to complete maintenance services at the plant, throughout the steam tunnels and in each building. This process affects hot water supply, heating, and all equipment that uses steam, campus wide. The steam shutdown for 2019 will occur from 6 p.m. on June 16 to 5 p.m. on June 20. For questions or comments on this closure contact Facilities Services at 541-737-2969.
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.
NEW! The Center for Research on Lifelong STEM Learning is seeking a full-time Researcher (professional rank; 1.0 FTE). Posting #P03016UF. Closes June 3.
NEW! Oregon State University‘s University Housing & Dining Services is seeking to fill 1 temporary Custodian position. This position will be a part of the Operations & Facilities unit providing custodial services that ensure a clean, healthy and presentable environment in all UHDS facilities. Posting #P02202CT. Closes June 6.
NEW! The Center for Research on Lifelong STEM Learning is seeking a full-time Public Information Assistant. Posting #P02157CT. Closes June 16.
"Pain seems to be easier, or melancholy seems to be easier to portray in a character. I don't know if that's because I'm a human being or because I'm an Irishman or both." ~ Colin Farrell, who turns 43 today.
Corvallis: Mostly sunny today, high of 79, low of 51. Sunny all weekend.
Central Oregon: Slight chance of thunderstorms today, high of 77, low of 55. Slight chance Saturday, sunny on Sunday.
Newport: Decreasing clouds, high of 63, low of 49. Mostly sunny this weekend.
Statewide: For OSU employees around the state, find your local forecast here: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/pqr/