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Today in the News Media is a synopsis of some of the most prominent coverage of OSU people and programs. Inclusion of any item constitutes neither an endorsement nor a critique, but rather is intended only to make the OSU community aware of significant items in the media. For more about this section, see: https://today.oregonstate.edu/email/submission-guidelines.
Despite the recent attacks, Oregon State University shark expert Taylor Chapple told KOIN 6 News that the odds of a shark attack occurring in Oregon, or anywhere else on the West Coast, are very low. According to a study co-authored by Chapple in 2015, while records of shark attacks increased in California between 1950 and 2013, the actual risk of shark attacks plummeted.
“Axial is the most active volcano in the Northeast Pacific, which maybe some people don’t know because it’s hidden under the ocean,” said Oregon State University volcanologist Bill Chadwick. “It’s actually more active than any of the volcanoes we’re familiar with, like the ones in the Cascades — Mount St. Helens, Mount Hood, Mount Rainier.”
Dr. Vitale, who has three cats of her own, often collaborates with Monique Udell, the director of the human-animal interaction lab at Oregon State University. Dr. Vitale spoke to The New York Times about their research — and about her dream study of cat cognition. (to read a PDF version of this article, email [email protected])
Before the 1930s, gray wolves were some of the most widespread large carnivores in the American West, said one of the study’s authors, Oregon State University Professor of Ecology William Ripple.
When Oregon State University’s CIO Andrea Ballinger picked up the reins in 2019 as Vice Provost and Chief Information Officer (VP/CIO), she was no stranger to the world of higher education and had already been battle tested in a variety of operational, business and IT leadership roles at national universities, leading business intelligence and data warehousing projects, performance management programs and other strategic initiatives.
The latest data made available by the USDA Census of Agriculture show that the value of Oregon farmland has increased by 23% over a five-year period, compared with just 7% nationally. Dan Bigelow is an assistant professor in the department of Applied Economics at Oregon State University.
Research on canine cognition and behavior has taken off, too. “Now dog posters are taking up half of an animal behavior conference,” said Monique Udell, who directs the human-animal interaction lab at Oregon State University. “And we’re starting to see cat research following that same trend.” (to read a PDF version of this article, email [email protected])
This video features courtesy faculty member (James Trappe) with the College of Agricultural Sciences and PhD student Abigail Neat with the department of Botany and Plant Pathology. The video is about truffles found here in western Oregon forests.
Study lead author Hillary Thalmann is a graduate student in the Department of Fisheries, Wildlife and Conservation Sciences at Oregon State University.
A doctoral student at Oregon State University’s College of Engineering has taken a new approach to making Artificial Intelligence less systematically biased.
Oregon State University's College of Forestry calculated the areas in Oregon at most risk of wildfires this year.
Maybe it just makes intuitive sense: heat equals heat, so the planet getting hotter would naturally lead to more heat waves and wildfires. And sure enough, recent research out of Oregon State University shows that a sample of the population had no problem connecting extreme heat and destructive fires to climate change. (see also EOS)
After almost a decade in the making, Oregon State University Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport is getting a major upgrade.
The very presence of these extraneous particles in the human body may be reason for concern: “There have been studies on mice pointing to microplastics as a cause of myocardial toxicity,” says Susanne Brander, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Agricultural Sciences at Oregon State University in Corvallis, who focuses on endocrine disrupting compounds and microplastics in aquatic organisms. “The hypothesis is that these particles could interfere with cell function and cause muscle tissue inflammation.” (to read a PDF version of this article, email [email protected])
Susan Shaw is an ordained Southern Baptist pastor and a professor of women, gender and sexuality studies at Oregon State University. She joins us to talk more about these changes and the role of women in the church. (see also Ms Magazine)
At Oregon State University in Corvallis, an art glass display called “Us:All” in the new Healthcare Center is one of the finalists. The textured artwork is a vertical display that runs alongside a glass stairway in the building. Graphite handprints of students, healthcare workers and staff were layered with images of natural systems to create the colorful composition on the east stair tower. On the west stair tower, neurological and circulatory scans were layered with land forms to create the piece.
In Corvallis, Ore., the Jen-Hsun Huang and Lori Mills Huang Collaborative Innovation Complex at Oregon State University aims to achieve a distinction among the world’s experimental research labs: It will be the first all mass timber lab meeting rigorous vibration criteria (2000 micro-inches per second, or MIPS). (see also Forest Economic Advisors)
Researcher Sagar Sathuvalli arranged baskets of nine varieties of potatoes as a kind of tuber rainbow, with colors ranging from the traditional yellow, to brown, to red and purple. All these early trials have different strengths and weaknesses.
Oregon State University–Cascades has given its 2024 Employee Awards to eight faculty and staff members for outstanding contributions to the Bend campus and surrounding community.
Oregon State University’s Big Fish Lab is giving a “grand finale” presentation of its educational “Summer of the Shark” series — which includes an in-person shark dissection — at McMenamins Bagdad Theater and Pub in Southeast Portland on July 23.
Following that, I talk to Dr. Ryan Contreras, Professor and Associate Head of the Department of Horticulture at Oregon State University.
The recipients are Stefan Lee and Somayeh Pasebani of the College of Engineering and Jeff Hazboun of the College of Science.
The event was conducted in two sessions with the main opening ceremony held in IITK’s Main Auditorium. Prof Jayathi Y Murthy, president of Oregon State University, USA, and an IITK alumna, was the distinguished chief guest.
Lunchtime view: Professor Patty Skinkis says, “This photo was taken at OSU’s Woodhall Vineyard on May 16, during my lab’s lunch break. We sat on a ledge overlooking the southern half of the vineyard, near royal purple irises. This time of year is one of the most exciting in the vineyard, since it requires much attention and care to shoot thin and manage the vine canopy to avoid disease issues and ensure a quality crop by harvest. OSU’s Woodhall Vineyard is located north of Monroe, near Alpine.”
Barn burner: Faculty Research Associate Deepak Sharma says, “This is a picture of our recent field test — WUI FIRES: Blunck Research Group is burning sheds to study ember generation from different scales of structure.” We are accepting photo submissions at [email protected]. To view past submissions, visit us on Instagram at @osutoday1.
NEW! Timely Teaching Tips: Looking for support for your Summer ’24 teaching? Have questions about Canvas and its integrated tools, library services, course design, assessment or generative AI? Check out resources and services from the Center for Teaching and Learning, Ecampus Faculty Support, OSU Libraries Instructor Support and UIT-Academic Technologies.
OSUsed Store Public Sales: The OSUsed Store carries furniture, computers, household items, office supplies and more at 644 SW 13th St. Public sales are open to all shoppers this Tuesday, 5:30-7:30 p.m. and Friday, noon to 3 p.m.; details here. Staff may shop for their department Mondays through Thursdays, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; details here.
NEW! LBJ [film screening series]: Join us for a summer film and discussion series from Politics to Protest. The second film, LBJ (2016), takes up the political crisis and realignment of the Democratic Party with the civil rights movement and Vietnam War. For accommodations or for more information contact [email protected]. The event is from 6-8 p.m., July 2 in Room 112 in Strand Hall.
July Fourth holiday: Campus is closed.
OSUsed Store Public Sales: The OSUsed Store carries furniture, computers, household items, office supplies and more at 644 SW 13th St. Public sales are open to all shoppers this Tuesday, 5:30-7:30 p.m. and Friday, noon to 3 p.m.; details here. Staff may shop for their department Mondays through Thursdays, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; details here.
NEW! OSU Oak Creek Center for Urban Horticulture Open House: Learn about honeybee hives, dry-farming vegetables, the Beaver Classic organic produce CSA program and student-led projects; talk with OSU Extension Master Gardeners and more. Family-friendly and open to the community. Bring a water bottle and a sun hat. Walking surface is uneven grass or gravel. 11 a.m.-1 p.m., July 15. Directions and more information.
Summer Bowling League at MU Lanes & Games: Join the exciting eight-week Summer Bowling League at MU Lanes & Games. Starting July 8, this league offers fun for the entire OSU community. Lace up your shoes and compete with friends and colleagues. The cost is a one-time payment of $28 per person, which covers shoes and the entire league duration. Sign up now: https://shorturl.at/ALtYn.
NWREC open house: The Community Open House at the North Willamette Research and Extension Center, at 15210 NE Miley Rd., Aurora, takes place 4-7 p.m., July 17. Faculty and staff from NWREC will be on hand with displays and demonstrations explaining their work with hazelnuts, fruit trees, berry crops, vegetable and specialty seed production, Christmas trees, nursery and greenhouse production, nursery pathology, pest management, small-scale farming, olives and agrivoltaics. Free and open to the public. For more information see NWREC’s website at http://oregonstate.edu/dept/NWREC.
NEW! Food preservation workshops: The OSU Extension Master Food Preservers are offering two food preservation workshops during the week of July 15. Come join us to learn more about safe methods in fun, hands-on sessions. 9 a.m. to noon, July 16: "Low Sugar Jams," $20; register by July 14. 10-11:30 a.m., July 18: "Flavored Oils and Vinegars," $15; register by July 16. For more information and the registration link see https://extension.oregonstate.edu/county/deschutes/events.
Deepening family and community connection through Felton & Mary’s: Join the Center for Family Enterprise on July 10 via Zoom for our Family Business 360 event. Hear from Tory Campbell of Felton & Mary’s on preserving and transforming their family business for modern markets. Discover strategies for maintaining heritage while fostering innovation and growth. Gain valuable insights for your own family business endeavors. Register here.
Acceptance and Commitment Skills Training: ACTr weaves research-based psychological methods with contemplative skills such as compassion, presence and equanimity, as well as inquiries of the self to enhance mental and behavioral health. Scott Mcfee will guide three weekend workshops on Sundays July 14, 21 and 28. Registration open to all and held at Marigold. $180 public; $160 educators. Scholarships available. Contact us.
Going Deep: A Retreat for Exploring Authenticity, Purpose, and Interbeing. We invite you to look within for clarity and inspiration using specific contemplative practices and to craft a map for your authentic journey at this moment in your life. Urban retreat held at Marigold, July 26-28, guided by Joseph Bailey. Sliding scale $100-$200; register here or apply for student scholarship. Contact us.
Cultivating Emotional Balance Workshop: In this two-weekend, retreat-style workshop with Jacob Lindsley and Lani Potts, we discover wise aspirations and values, learn how to develop our attention skills, and then cultivate emotional balance leading to genuine happiness and a fulfilling life. Weekends at Marigold Aug. 9-11 and Aug. 16-18. Registration open: $400 community members; $350 educators; student scholarships available. Contact us.
NEW! Steer Clear of Construction: Summer is construction season on the Corvallis campus. Please navigate around construction areas and follow signage to ensure safety for you and the people working in the area. Need advice on getting around campus? Contact [email protected] for assistance and follow the Campus Closures blog for the latest information on closures, detours and shutdowns.
NEW! Printing and Mailing: Printing and Mailing Services will be closed July 4-5. We will resume normal business hours on July 8.
NEW! Fellowship extension: Oregon Sea Grant has extended the application deadline for the Oregon Natural Resource Policy Fellowship (NRPF) from June 30 to July 8. This one-year, full-time fellowship provides a student first-hand experience in natural resource policy at the state level and is open to graduate students and recent graduates with interest and experience in coastal policy from any U.S. university or college (preference will be given to eligible applicants from a college or university with a physical campus located in Oregon). To learn more about available positions and to apply for this fellowship, visit: https://seagrant.oregonstate.edu/fellowships/natural-resource-policy-fellowship.
Search Advocate training: OSU Search Advocates comprise a community of trained content-neutral external process advisors who work with search committees to advance equity, validity and diversity through the search and selection process. Registration for the July-September 2024 Search Advocate Foundations workshops is now open. View the series schedule here: Search Advocates Workshops. Contact Anne Gillies at [email protected] with questions.
Monthly Emergency Preparedness Topic: Pets in Disasters. The likelihood that you and your animals will survive an emergency such as a fire, flood, tornado or earthquake is directly related to your level of emergency planning. Whether you decide to stay in place in an emergency or evacuate to a safer location, you will need to make plans in advance for your pets. Keep in mind that what is best for you is also typically best for your animals. English and Spanish versions of this bulletin can be found here: https://emergency.oregonstate.edu/emergency-preparedness/preparedness-topics/pets-disasters.
Meditation Research Study: The OSU Edwards Social Cognition Lab in the School of Psychological Science is looking for volunteers to take a self-guided, online meditation course for eight weeks and complete some research tasks for a study. The project offers $60 Amazon gift cards for completing the course and tasks. For more information or to sign up, visit: https://scl.liberalarts.oregonstate.edu/active-studies.
Automated Driving System research: The School of Civil and Construction Engineering and the School of Psychological Science are seeking paid volunteers for research studies. The purpose of this research study is to make Automated Driving System (ADS) vehicles safer for pedestrians with disabilities. To participate in one of the studies, you must identify as having a visual, hearing and/or mobility disability(s) and be at least 18 years old. Volunteers must commit 60 minutes to the research and will wear either a VR headset or a lightweight wearable device. To participate, email Lena Breuer at [email protected] or call or text at 803-457-6630
Crucial Conversations for Mastering Dialogue: Learn skills for creating alignment and agreement by fostering open dialogue around high-stakes, emotional, or risky topics. Discover how to speak and be heard (and how to encourage others to do the same), surface the best ideas, make the highest-quality decisions, and act on your decisions with unity and commitment. View dates for Summer and Fall 2024 In-person and Zoom courses here.
Office of Human Resources Learning & Development is now accepting FYI Friday presentation proposals for Fall 2024 and Fall 2025: Does your unit have a new or existing service, process, system, policy, or research you want to share with the campus community? Consider FYI Friday as your venue! FYI Friday is a program where campus partners are invited to present what they’re working on to a broad audience of professional faculty, academic faculty and classified staff. Learn more about the requirements and application process. Feel free to reach out to [email protected] with any questions, or for assistance with your application.
This email only lists new or recently updated job postings. For a full list of current job postings for OSU Today, go to: http://today.oregonstate.edu/email/jobs To apply for the below positions, visit jobs.oregonstate.edu unless otherwise specified.
NEW! The Division of Extension and Engagement invites applications for an Education Program Assistant 1 position based at the OSU Extension Service Wheeler County Office in Fossil. This is a 12-month, part-time, intermittent (approximately 10 hours per week as needed), classified position starting at $18.57 hourly. This EPA assists with the development, implementation, and evaluation of general agricultural programming for Wheeler County. Posting #P04882CT. Closes July 11.
NEW! Honors College Executive Assistant: The Oregon State University Honors College invites applications for a full-time (1.0 FTE), 12-month Executive Assistant to the Deans and Directors in Corvallis, Ore. This position is responsible for day-to-day operational management of the college, event and program planning and executive administrative support of the college dean and other leaders. Posting #P08222UF. Full consideration July 12. Closes July 26.
NEW! The Oregon State University Honors College (HC) is actively seeking an Associate Dean. This is a full-time (1.0 FTE), 12-month professional faculty position. The HC Associate Dean is responsible for curriculum, faculty support and HC academic operations at the Cascades and Corvallis campuses, as well as Ecampus. The position is an in-person role, located in Corvallis. Posting #P08220UF. Full consideration July 18.
NEW! Intersection Closed at Washington Way & 15th Street: As part of the Washington Way Improvement project, the intersection at SW Washington Way and SW 15th Street will be closed in all directions from 7 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday, July 1 and Tuesday, July 2. The intersection will be fully closed to both vehicles and pedestrians.
35th and Campus Way: The City of Corvallis and OSU are collaborating on a project to improve the pedestrian crossing at SW 35th Street and SW Campus Way. This work will begin on Monday, June 24 and continue throughout the summer. Starting Monday, traffic cones and signage will be in place to direct vehicles through the work zone. There will be intermittent closures of the bike lanes and bicyclists will be directed to ride with traffic as needed. Four city parking spaces will be removed on the northeast side of the intersection to accommodate a new pedestrian crossing island. A full closure of the intersection is currently scheduled for July 22-Aug. 2.
Weatherford: Construction activity related to the Weatherford A-wing Remodel project will occasionally impact areas outside the building through Aug. 30. Expected impacts include intermittent closure of the walkway on the west side of Weatherford Hall and partial closure of the bike parking area on the south side of SW Intramural Lane, across the street from Weatherford. These closures are needed for demo waste removal and materials staging.
"A garden requires patient labor and attention. Plants do not grow merely to satisfy ambitions or to fulfill good intentions. They thrive because someone expended effort on them." ~ Liberty Hyde Bailey
Corvallis: Sunny this week, highs in the upper 70s to mid 90s by week's end, lows in the lower 50s.
Central Oregon: Sunny this week, highs in the upper 70s to upper 90s by week's end, lows in the 50s.
Newport: Breezy and sunny this week, highs in the upper 60s to low 70s, lows in the 50s.
Statewide: For OSU employees around the state, find your local forecast here: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/pqr