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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.
Across their entire lifecycle, the species is reliant on every habitat type in the region, said Christian Hagen, an associate professor at Oregon State University who studies sage grouse and their habitat (Hagen also used to have Vold’s job).
However, sometimes, spiders will continue to feed and mate in your home. “A spider or two here and there is quite normal, but if you run into them too frequently in every part of your house and see spiderwebs, you know there is an above-average population,” said Surendra Dara, Ph.D., an entomologist and professor in the Department of Horticulture at Oregon State University.
However, Oregon berries have a short growing season and shelf life, and they bruise easily in transit, according to Scott Lukas, a berry scientist at Oregon State University.
In southern Oregon, Douglas firs were planted, but the trees are dying or on life support, says Cristina Eisenberg, an ecologist at Oregon State University, where she is also dean of inclusive excellence and director of Tribal Initiatives. She is Latinx and Native American of Rarámuri and Apache heritage. The planting is unsustainable partly because it disregards a forest as a network, a community in which many factors matter: tree species variety, mycorrhiza and other microbes in the soil.
This schematic shows the difference in length between a PCFG gray whale born in 2020 vs one born prior to the year 2000. OSU researchers determined that a full-grown PCFG gray whale born in 2020 is expected to reach an adult body length that is 1.65 meters (about 5 feet, 5 inches) shorter than a gray whale born prior to 2000. (see also Washington Post)
On the outskirts of Corvallis, Oregon, a group of farmers, scientists and food makers is walking through a field of waist-deep barley. It’s a sea of colors ranging from electric green to pale gold to deep purple, with most of the barley growing hair-like bristles that make the field look like it has a blurring filter when the wind blows.
Todd Montgomery, who in addition to working for Visit Bend is the director of Oregon State University’s Sustainable Tourism Lab (which describes itself as “protecting tourist destinations for future generations of visitors and tourists”), got his start working for the mega-resort conglomerate Starwood Capital Group, where he was tasked with finding the next “it” destination in Southeast Asia between 1999 and 2006.
Steven J. Dundas of Oregon State University and Jason W. Beasley of Western Michigan University (a former student of Dundas’) used Oregon as an example to examine opioid prescriptions and mortality rates and how they changed based on the number of cannabis dispensaries nearby.
Led by William Ripple, a scientist at Oregon State University and the Conservation Biology Institute, the research delves into the implications of large predator absence on plant and animal communities, and ecosystem functions. It calls attention to "shifting baselines" wherein increasingly degraded conditions are viewed as reflecting the historical state of a system.
Over the last two summers, researchers with Oregon State University and other universities, along with NASA, have been working to get a robot on the moon.
“The change better reflects how on pasture lands and hay lands, fuel is only seasonally available,” said Andy McEvoy, wildfire researcher at the College of Forestry at Oregon State University, which developed the map. “The effect is to reduce the hazard on these lands.”
Students in an apparel design club at Oregon State University have created a line of Rat Pack-worthy vacation wear made from naturally dyed hemp fabric, as part of a collaboration with the OSU Global Hemp Innovation Center.
“We need to do more to protect human health,” said Lauren Kraemer, MPH, associate professor of practice at Oregon State University, who delivered a smoke safety presentation to the Wasco County Commissioners on June 5.
"This prolonged period of increase is pretty unique, at least in modern history," remarked Oregon State University economics professor Dan Bigelow, who conducted the analysis, in an interview with the Oregon Capital Chronicle.
Signs of heat stress include leaves rolling, cupping, wilting and drying around the edges, according to Oregon State University. It recommends against making changes such as spraying chemicals, fertilizing, pruning or replanting in extreme heat.
Construction is now underway on a housing project to support students and staff working and learning at Oregon State University’s Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport. (see also KLCC)
An Oregon State University College of Engineering researcher has helped develop a new artificial intelligence chip that could improve energy efficiency six times over the current industry standard.
Oregon State University used data and science to create wildfire risk maps. The maps show what areas are the most hazardous and what areas are in the urban interface.
Oregon State University is building a $16 million residential project to house students, staff and visiting scientists working at its coastal Hatfield Marine Science Center.
Looking back at the eclipse: Randy Lee Bell says, “I took this photo on April 8 in Mazatlan, Mexico, just as the sun emerged from totality. There were some high clouds during the eclipse, but not enough to obscure the spectacular event. In addition to the chromosphere and diamond ring effect, three magenta-colored prominences are visible along the edge of the sun.”
Training on deck: Tracy Crews says, “This was taken aboard the R/V Pacific Storm. Sarah Henkel, benthic ecologist and associate director of the Pacific Marine Energy Center, trains a student from Newport High School on how to record data during at STEM at Sea research cruise led by Oregon Sea Grant. This cruise was supported by the Oceangoing Research Vessel Program and the Regional Class Research Vessel Project.”
STEAM outreach: Victor Villegas says, “My OSU URSA student, Josiah Liebert and I are submitting this photo of him participating in the OSU Spring Poster Symposium on May 16. Josiah is a College of Engineering CS student participating in OSU's URSA program. His research and respective poster was on 'Data Sonification for K-12 STEAM Outreach.'” We are accepting photo submissions at [email protected]. To view past submissions, visit us on Instagram at @osutoday1.
NEW! Timely Teaching Tips: Setting up a Summer ‘24 Canvas course? Check to see that your Canvas site is designed to promote student success by using the Canvas Course Checklist. It has great tips to help you simplify your course navigation menu, organize weekly modules, align the gradebook with your syllabus and improve accessibility.
NEW! Welcome to START Season: The first START session on campus is Tuesday, June 25 when we will be kicking off with a first-year session . This is an invitation to join us in welcoming these new students and their families to campus. Whenever you see a family member or student with an orange lanyard and a START folder, please greet them, smile and say hi or offer to help them navigate campus. It takes our whole village to welcome our incoming students, so thank you for helping out wherever you can to create a safe and welcoming environment. Visit https://newstudents.oregonstate.edu/internal_START for more information on dates and schedules.
NEW! Integrated Pest Management (IPM) For Small Farms: The Oregon State University Extension Small Farms Program is offering a workshop on Integrated Pest Management (IPM) for Small Farms at the Lane County Extension Office from 5:30-7 p.m., June 25 Learn the basics of integrated pest management for your small farm's vegetable production. This discussion-focused event is meant to help you make decisions and access Extension resources for responsible and cost-effective control of pests for all small-scale commercial or home-scale growers for vegetables such as cole crops, tomatoes and squash.This workshop is $5 with scholarships available. For agenda, additional details and to register, visit https://extension.oregonstate.edu/smallfarms/events/integrated-pest-management-ipm-vegetables-small-farms or contact Teagan Moran at 541-713-5011, [email protected].
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.
“Four Thousand Weeks” Book Club: We’ll gather to discuss our reading of Oliver Burkeman's New York Times bestseller. Burkeman invites us to recognize the unsurprising truth of finitude and the more surprising freedom that comes from embracing limitation. Four Tuesday evenings: June 25, July 2, July 9 and July 16 at Marigold. Sliding scale $20-$50. Register here or contact us.
NEW! From Politics to Protest [film screening series]: The left has transformed society through its politics. Politics for the U.S. left, however, have become increasingly reduced to protest following the successes of the civil rights movement. Join us for a summer film and discussion series that traces the path of the U.S. left through the latter half of the 20th century to the present. Our first film, "Brother Outsider," 2003, recounts the life of the civil rights leader Bayard Rustin, as well as his 1964 essay: "From Protest to Politics." For accommodations or for more information contact [email protected]. The first screening is from 6-8 p.m., June 25 in Room 112 in the Strand Hall.
Supervisor 101: University Human Resources invites supervisors to attend a pilot opportunity to provide feedback on the new Supervisor 101. Supervisor 101 is a 90-minute program designed to give new-to-OSU supervisors the information they need to be successful, highlighting key resources that supervisors need in their first month. This is a chance to experience new training followed by a feedback session to share insights and suggestions. 9 a.m. to noon, June 26, MU 13: Register. 9 a.m. to noon, July 30, Tykeson Hall 111, OSU-Cascades: Register. 9 a.m. to noon, Aug. 5, Zoom (link provided after registration): Register. Contact Carolyn Warfield ([email protected]) with accommodation requests.
NEW! Kira Minehart Ph.D. defense: Kira Minehart will present her dissertation, titled: “Modeling and Monitoring Visitor Use in Parks and Protected Areas Using Remotely Collected Data in an Era of Social and Environmental Change,” at 10 a.m., June 26, in PFSC 315 and on Zoom. Minehart is earning her Ph.D. in Environmental Sciences with Ashley D’Antonio. Please contact the FES Department at [email protected] for the Zoom link or for accommodations for disabilities.
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! 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.
NEW! 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! 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.
NEW! 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.
NEW! 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.
NEW! 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! 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
Togetherall Poster Recall: The Togetherall program sponsored by CAPS will be discontinued at the end of June. Please take down posters advertising this program. For questions email [email protected].
Policy update: Controller’s Unit policy for 03-150-103 Subscription-Based IT Arrangements has been updated. Please see the Controller’s Unit Policy Program website for more information and contact the Policy Steward listed on the policy with any questions.
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.
NEW! 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.
NEW! Campus Way: As part of the Jen-Hsun Huang and Lori Mills Huang Collaborative Innovation Complex project, the intersection of SW Campus Way and SW Memorial Place will be closed June 24-28. The intersection will be closed to vehicle traffic in all directions during this time frame. The north crosswalk at Campus Way and Memorial Place will be closed. The south crosswalk will remain open for pedestrians.
NEW! 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.
30th Street: As part of the Washington Way Improvement project, SW 30th Street will be closed in both directions from SW Washington Way to SW Campus Way. The closure will be in effect from June 17-28. The intersections at Jefferson Way and Campus Way will remain open.
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! Polar STEAM Student Assistant: The STEM Research Center’s Polar STEAM program is looking for an undergraduate or graduate student interested in education, science or polar environments to provide participant application support and administrative assistance. The position is a part-time (10-20 hours per week) student assistant position that would begin in Fall 2024, with the possibility to continue the role in winter term. Posting #P11221SE. Closes July 5.
NEW! The College of Engineering at OSU is looking for two 1.0 FTE, 12-month Machinists. The successful candidates will contribute toward the successful implementation of operations within CoE iLabs. These on-campus positions will be responsible for ensuring machines are functional, and will provide machine service and purchase materials, supplies and more. Posting #P04862CT. Full consideration July 14. Closes July 28.
NEW! The Hatfield Marine Science Center is seeking a Director of Marine Operations. This is a full-time (1.0 FTE), 12-month professional faculty position in Newport. This position will lead the Office of Marine Operations, which provides centralized, coordinated oversight of OSU’s owned and operated ships, mid-sized vessels, marine technician services, scientific boating and scientific diving programs, including marine-related field and vessel operations safety policy, training, guidelines for chartering non-OSU vessels, vessel acquisition and maintaining a full inventory of vessels and related equipment. Posting #P08133UF. Closes July 18.
“Let no one think that real gardening is a bucolic and meditative occupation. It’s an insatiable passion, like everything else to which a man gives his heart.” ~ Karel Capek
Corvallis: Sunny for most of the week with a chance of showers by Thursday, highs in the 70s and lower 80s, lows in the 50s.
Central Oregon: Sunny this week with highs ranging from the 70s to the 90s, lows in the upper 40s to low 50s.
Newport: Sunny with a chance of rain Wednesday, highs in the 60s, lows in the 50s.
Statewide: For OSU employees around the state, find your local forecast here: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/pqr