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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. 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.
Researchers at Oregon State University kept some adult flies in a cycle of 12 hours straight of blue light exposure, then darkness for the next 12 hours. These flies were compared to control groups of flies that either got total darkness for the entire day or were bathed in light that had the blue wavelengths blocked. (see also Fast Company, Science Focus, Independent-Ireland)
“Taken together, these papers confirm just how vital it is to ensure that local forest communities have long-term control over their land and forest resources,” says David Wrathall, assistant professor of geography at Oregon State University and a report author.
Michael Osborne, now an emeritus historian at Oregon State University, has described these efforts to resettle creatures from around the world as a key function of “Europe’s colonial enterprise.”
A safe approach to Halloween: OSU Experience has a spooky list of tips to keep everyone safe this Halloween season. To learn more: https://experience.oregonstate.edu/halloween-osu
Board of Trustees: The OSU Board will meet from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 18, in the Horizon Room of the Memorial Union. The board will consider items recommended for action by its committees and the board’s 2020 work plan. The board also will hear a report on the university’s efforts to advance equity, inclusion, and social justice. The board will hold an executive session pursuant to ORS 192.660(2)(d) to conduct deliberations with persons designated by the governing body to carry on labor negotiations. 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.
Library Faculty Association Seminar Series: Michael Boock, associate professor and scholarly communications librarian at OSU Libraries and Press ,will deliver the first presentation in this year's Seminar Series. The topic is: A Fulbright and Librarian in Bulgaria. He will speak on Oct. 18 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. in the Valley Library, room 3622 - East Willamette Industries Seminar Room.
Introduction to CORE: The Cooperative Open Reporting Environment is OSU's central tool for accessing official university reports and institutional data. All OSU employees have access to CORE reports and dashboards based on their employment classification and job profile. This session is designed to give new employees and CORE users who would like to review the basics an orientation to CORE. Oct. 18,11 a.m. to noon, Kerr B094 or Zoom. This session is immediately followed by the IAR DataLab. Register. Questions
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. You can also find them at the Saturday downtown Corvallis Farmer's Market from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Disability Studies: Interested in disability studies? Want to help promote diversity, equity, and inclusion? If so, join the OSU Disability Network for an upcoming event, Disabled Students’ Union Friday, Oct. 18, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Milam 301. Accommodations for disability can be made by emailing [email protected] or calling 541-737-6517.
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.
OSU Anthropology Lecture Series: Assistant Professor Judy Bluehorse Skelton of Portland State University will present “Reclaiming the Urban Forest for Food, Medicine and Ceremony: An Overview of Indigenous Cultural Collaborations in the Portland Metro Area” on Oct. 18, noon to 12:50 p.m., in Learning Innovation Center (LINC) 268. The lecture is free and open to all. For further information, contact [email protected].
Music a la Carte: BMW Jazz Trio (Ryan Biesack, drums; Ben Mutschler, saxophone; Steve Willis, guitar). Friday, Oct.18, at noon, Memorial Union Lounge, free.
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. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays. More information on our website.
Global health talk: The College of Public Health and Human Sciences presents “Global future health: When fetal development is global development in Guatemala – and beyond,” by Emily Yates-Doerr, assistant professor in OSU’s College of Liberal Arts, Friday, Oct. 18, from 1 to 2 p.m. in HFC 115/Bray Leadership Conference Room. Co-sponsored by the CPHHS Global Health Program.
Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation Biology Seminar Series: Beth Gardner, associate professor in the School of Environmental and Forest Sciences at University of Washington, will give her talk “Wildlife Movement and Space Use in a Changing Environment” on Friday, Oct. 18, from 3 to 4 p.m. in LINC 302.
NEW! Bowl with SOL: Looking to connect with others, eat some good food, and have a good time? Join SOL: LGBTQ+ Multicultural Support Network in a fun night of bowling and being in community with one another. Oct. 18, 5-8 p.m., MU Basement.
Adventures in Climate Science: This year the CEOAS Distinguished Visiting Lecture will be given by Gavin Schmidt, director of the NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies. It will take place Friday, Oct. 18, at The LaSells Stewart Center. There will be a reception starting at 5:30 p.m. followed by the lecture from 6 to 7 p.m. This lecture is free to public.
Magic Barrel: The 25th anniversary of The Magic Barrel: A Reading to Fight Hunger will feature a range of writers this year, including Oregon author Barry Lopez, who won the National Book Award for "Arctic Dreams" and just published "Horizon," as well as OSU authors. The event, which raises money for the Linn-Benton Food Share, takes place Oct. 18, 6 p.m., at the Whiteside Theater in downtown Corvallis. In addition to readings there will be music and refreshments available for purchase. Tickets are $12 in advance and can be purchased online at http://magicbarrel.org, or at the door for $15 (cash only).
Volleyball Faculty/Staff Friday: Oct. 18, 7 p.m., Gill Coliseum, vs. USC. $5 tickets available at the box office with an Oregon State staff ID. Friday’s match is the Beavers’ annual Dam Worth It competition.
BABy@OSU Meetup: Do you have a child under the age of 2? Have you participated in a BABy@OSU workshop in the past year? Come meet others on campus that are also parenting young children and enjoy complimentary breakfast treats and beverages. The Family Resource Center and Office of Work-Life will be hosting a meetup on Saturday, Oct. 19 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Champinefu Lodge. RSVP requested. Questions? Contact [email protected] or 541-737-4906.
Volleyball: Oct. 20, 2 p.m., Gill Coliseum, vs. UCLA. Sunday’s contest is the Beavers’ annual DAM Cancer match.
Forest Memorial Service: Everyone is invited to honor the long, beautiful life of the grove of ancient trees that OSU’s College of Forestry mistakenly clear-cut in May. The service will include readings by Kim Stafford and Kathleen Dean Moore, songs by Absolute Harmony, and a benediction by children. Cider and donuts to follow. Oct. 20, 3-4 p.m., Willamette Park Rotary Shelter. Sponsored by the OSU Spring Creek Project.
NEW! Healthy Queer Relationships: College can be a hard experience for LGBTQ+ individuals, as we leave old relationships behind and seek out new ones. Join us for a panel discussion about how to make and maintain healthy romantic, sexual, and platonic relationships, avoid toxicity, and navigate consent in a safe space. We will be making a creative display together to express ourselves and share our experiences. Oct. 21, 5-7 p.m., Native American Longhouse Eena Haws.
Meet the Majors: Academic Options at OSU: Wondering about how you can find a major or curate your academic experience at OSU? Attend the Majors Fair to talk with representatives from academic departments about majors, minors, options, certificates, and experiential opportunities. MU Ballroom, Monday, Oct. 21, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, click here or contact Joanna Abbott.
Dog n’ Jog: The Pre-Veterinary Medical Association at OSU is hosting a 5K fun run/walk and community fair including dog paw print painting, a silent auction, a canine Halloween costume contest, snacks and more. The event takes place Oct. 26 from 1 to 5 p.m. in the OSU SEC Plaza. Half of the proceeds will be donated to a local nonprofit organization. Registration paperwork for the 5K fun run/walk can be found at http://pvmaatosu.zohosites.com/doggie-dash-fun-run.html. Registration fees are $15 for OSU students and $20 for non-students. Questions? Email [email protected].
NEW! Department of Integrative Biology Seminar: Erica Larson, Assistant Professor, University of Denver will present a seminar, “The Evolution of Polymorphic Hybrid Sterility” on Monday, Oct. 21, 4 p.m. in ALS 4001. The seminar is free and open to the public. If you are unable to attend in person, please feel free the catch the seminar streaming on Zoom at https://oregonstate.zoom.us/j/880919656. For more information and to view the entire Integrative Biology Department Spring Seminar Series lineup, please go to http://ib.oregonstate.edu/smnrs.
NEW! Tuesday Teaching + Tech Talks: Lesson Planning & Reflection - Join Funmi Amobi (Center for Teaching and Learning) to explore various approaches for effective lesson planning and reflecting on lessons. +Tech Talk: Learn about classroom technology that facilitates “untethered teaching.” This workshop will be facilitated twice in Milam 215 Oct. 22 at 10 a.m. & 2 p.m.. No need to register – just come on by! Learn more here. Contact us here.
NEW! Kid Friendly Healthy Meals on the Fly: Sometimes planning what's for dinner and finding the time to make it, just isn't in the cards. Join the Human Services Resource Center & Family Resource Center to talk about healthy meals you can make for your family in a crockpot and other meals you can make in under 30 minutes! Tuesday, Oct. 22, 4:30-5:30 p.m. at Champinefu Lodge. Questions? Contact [email protected] or 541-737-4906.
NEW! Taking it Personally: Why Gender Violence is an Issue for Men with Jackson Katz: The President’s Commission on the Status of Women invites you to join author and activist Katz in discussing ways that our community can engage in violence prevention on Tuesday, Oct. 22, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at The LaSells Stewart Center. For more information: https://leadership.oregonstate.edu/pcosw-presents-taking-it-personally-why-gender-violence-issue-men
NEW! DevOps BootCamp 2019: The OSU Open Source Lab DevOps BootCamp is a single-day event designed to teach participants DevOps, a program development process that includes building, testing, and releasing software. Participants learn the basics of DevOps practices. Free and open to the public. Sponsored by the OSU Open Source Lab. Kelley Engineering Center, Saturday, Nov. 2, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Lunch provided. Free registration: https://devopsbootcamp2019.eventbrite.com/ For more information: http://devopsbootcamp.osuosl.org/daycamp
Research Seminar: Dongseok Choi with OHSU-PSU School of Public Health will speak on “Double Hierarchical Generalized Linear Models for RNAseq Data: DHGLMseq,” Oct. 21, 4 p.m., Weniger 149. This seminar is open to the public.
Lecture: “Lying Lies and the Liars Who Lie Them: Why Ethics Matter in Political Communication.” Presented by Peter Loge, director of the Project for Ethics in Political Communication at George Washington University. Monday, Oct. 21, at 7 p.m. in the CH2M Hill Ballroom. Reception will precede the lecture at 6:30 p.m. Sponsored by Speech Communication and Political Science. Admission is free and open to the public.
Oregon Bioengineering Symposium: The inaugural symposium will be held at the CH2M Alumni Center on Nov. 22. The meeting, conducted in collaboration with the University of Oregon and Oregon Health & Science University, will cover all areas of bioengineering/biomedical engineering, with an emphasis on technologies for precision health. Advanced registration is $25 for students and post-docs, $60 for faculty and $125 for non-academic registrants. https://blogs.oregonstate.edu/bioengineering/
PFLA welcomes new members: The Professional Faculty Leadership Association welcomes new and returning members for the 2019-20 year. To be a part of this organization, submit the online application form along with membership fee. For more information about PFLA and its membership, click here.
OSU Health and Safety Committee: The University Health and Safety Committee would like to invite campus members interested in health and safety to attend our open meetings, held semi-annually in May and October. Meetings are held on the fourth Wednesday of the month from 2:30 to 4 p.m. Anyone can access OSU’s University Health & Safety Committee online at https://ehs.oregonstate.edu/uhsc, including past meeting minutes, information on how to contact a committee member, and a web link to report safety concerns. If you are interested in attending the meeting or would like additional information about the Safety Committee, contact Kay Miller at [email protected] to RSVP and request the meeting location.
Candidate Nominations for Faculty Senate President-Elect and Executive Committee and Interinstitutional Faculty Senate Elections: Faculty are encouraged to suggest colleagues whom they believe are knowledgeable about the university and would well represent OSU faculty. Faculty may also nominate themselves. Forward candidate suggestions for any of the positions by noon on Oct. 24 to Vickie Nunnemaker at [email protected]. When responding, insert "Candidate" in the Subject line so your inquiry may be easily searched. Positions include president-elect, interinstitutional Faculty Senate senator and executive committee.
OWHE Conference Scholarship: OSU's President's Commission on the Status of Women (PCOSW) is offering funds to cover registration costs for OSU tenure line and non-tenure line faculty, staff and students to attend the 2020 Oregon Women in Higher Education conference in Lincoln City, Salishan Resort, Jan. 31 to Feb. 1. To apply, complete and submit the online form by Friday, Oct. 18. Notification of awards will be sent by Friday, Oct. 25. Apply using the following link: https://oregonstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_7V74sEBbQpPe6Ud Questions? Contact Joy Jorgensen at [email protected]
Football: Oregon State Athletics is offering OSU staff and faculty a discounted reserved seat ticket for one of the oldest rivalry football games in the country when the Beavers host Washington in a nationally televised game Friday, Nov. 8, at Reser Stadium at 7:30 p.m. Faculty and staff can purchase a $20 ticket using the promo code OSUFS at https://tinyurl.com/y5xbfkf3 to cheer on the team.
Washington Way: Traffic will be controlled with flaggers between Southwest 15th and 26th streets along Washington Way on Friday, Oct. 18, from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m, in order to allow exploratory utility work for the design of the Washington Way reconstruction project. Roads will remain open but some delays should be expected. For questions or comments on this closure, contact Construction Manager Lindsey Austin at (541) 990-7720.
“The difference between involvement and commitment is like ham and eggs. The chicken is involved; the pig is committed." Athlete Martina Navratilova, who turns 63 today.
Corvallis: Showers likely, high of 58, low of 47. Showers and breezy Saturday, rain Sunday.
Central Oregon: Slight chance of showers today, high of 51, low of 38. Rain this weekend.
Newport: Showers today, high of 56, low of 48. Showers and breezy Saturday, rain Sunday.
Statewide: For OSU employees around the state, find your local forecast here: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/pqr/