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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
Ashley Guerra, a second-year student in Oregon State University’s veterinary medicine program, was working in a place decidedly grittier on Saturday, April 15. She finished asking the questions that would help her chart out medical history for a 7-year-old Chihuahua who presented with hair loss on her neck, then walked the patient to a tarp-covered table under a picnic shelter in Corvallis.
Returning undergrad students can expect a 3.9-percent increase in tuition, while new undergrad students will see a 4.4-percent increase. According to OSU the approved tuition increases apply to Oregon resident and non-resident students at the university's Corvallis campus, OSU-Cascades in Bend and those taking courses online through Ecampus. (see also KTVZ)
All of these issues are well recognized by Dr. Allison Myers, an associate dean at the College of Public Health at Oregon State University. She’s working to reduce the suicide rate within Oregon’s agricultural communities.
Gardening season is on its way, and you may have questions as spring gets going. To ask one, simply go to the OSU Extension website, type it in and include the county where you live. A photo is very helpful.
Black and white: University Distinguished Professor Emeritus Dudley Chelton says, “This is an inverted image of trees and a cloud reflected in a puddle of water on a black asphalt parking lot. The white dots are hail stones floating on top of the puddle.” We are accepting photo submissions at [email protected].
NEW! Timely Teaching Tips: Wondering about the pros and cons of AI tools in teaching and learning? Challenges? Opportunities? First steps? Register for Faculty Chat: Teaching and Learning in the Era of ChatGPT and Generative AI via Zoom at 2 p.m., April 20.
Ask Alumni virtual event: Know anyone considering or accepted into graduate or professional school? Encourage them to join the next Ask Alumni session at noon on April 17 for tips on how to navigate the next steps from OSU Honors College alumni. Register for free and read about the speakers at ForOregonState.org/AskAlumni.
Film Screening: Paragraph 175. The award-winning documentary provides the testimony of several homosexuals who were persecuted under the Nazis. The film will be introduced by Bradley Boovy, associate professor in the School of Language, Culture and Society. 1-2:45 p.m, April 17. Live via Zoom. Free, open to all. Registration required.
CAPE, CAPS, EOA & OSU Assist open forum: Join representatives from Counseling & Psychological Services, the Center for Advocacy, Prevention & Education, the Office of Equal Opportunity & Access and OSU Assist to ask questions and provide feedback about the services and resources each organization offers. 4-5:30 p.m., April 17 in the MU Horizon Room. This event is part of OSU's slate of programs and events recognizing Sexual Assault Awareness/Action Month. If you would like to anonymously submit questions for the panelists ahead of time, please fill out this form.
NEW! Land a summer internship or a post-grad job at a spring career fair: Students, are you still deciding on plans for the summer? Come to a spring career fair to maximize your chances of landing a great job or internship. Whether you want to work for a non-profit agency, a research lab, a local business or a multinational company, you can find a relevant connection to the job you’re looking for at a spring career fair. Visit Handshake to see all spring career fairs and register now. Need to pick just one fair? Head to the Spring All-Industries Career & Internship Fair, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. April 19, for the widest variety of opportunities.
NEW! OSU Beaver Dads: Come join in with other self-identified dads from around the Corvallis campus to talk about parenting, work and everything in between. Lunch will be provided. This is a time for informal conversation, so come late or leave early if you need, ask questions of other dads, share experiences/stories/resources and more. Facilitated by Tarron Anderson. Noon to 1:30 p.m., April 19, MU 212. Questions can be directed to [email protected], with the Family Resource Center.
NEW! Visiting Artists and Scholars lecture series: Susan Collins, “Transporting Skies.” Collins, head of research and professor of fine art at the Slade School of Fine Art, UCL, is an artist who works in electronic media across gallery, public and online locations. Artist reception at 5 p.m., lecture at 6 p.m. April 19 in The LaSells Stewart Center. Collins has a concurrent exhibition at the Joan Truckenbrod Gallery in downtown Corvallis opening April 20.
NEW! OSU Album Club: "My Aim is True" by Elvis Costello. Hosted by rock historian and University Director of Popular Music Bob Santelli. It's like a book club, only we listen to and discuss the greatest rock and pop albums of all time. Wednesday, April 19 at 7-8:30 p.m. Live in person in the LaSells Stewart Center Ag Science Room. Also available remotely on Zoom. Register at https://beav.es/SPJ.
OSU Data Day: OSU will host its inaugural Data Day 9 a.m.-4 p.m., April 18 at the Alumni Center. The OSU community will be invited to preview new analytics tools and contribute to a broader conversation designed to expand and accelerate the use of OSU data as a strategic asset. Visit the event website for more information and registration.
Earth Day: This Earth Day, hear stories about bold solutions for a better planet from three CEOAS alums. Attendees will learn about innovations in climate technology, ocean policy and the growing blue economy. Panelists are Julie Pullen, partner and chief scientist at Propeller, a climate technology investor; Margaret Leinen, director of Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego; and Richard (Rick) Spinrad, U.S. Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere and NOAA administrator. Moderated by Dean Tuba Özkan-Haller. 5:30 p.m., April 18 via Zoom. Register at https://ceoas.oregonstate.edu/earth-day.
Ask big questions at Alpha: The Catholic Student Association invites students to free dessert, talk and discussion. Alpha is a place to discuss big questions about life, faith, meaning and God in an open and welcoming environment, regardless of your religious belief. 7:30-8:45 p.m., April 18, MU Pan-Afrikan Sankofa Room. Continues every Tuesday throughout the term. Click here to register.
Beyond Earth Day: Beyond Earth Day celebrates people and the planet annually at OSU. Events run from April 15 to April 28. It celebrates the well-being of our society, economy and planet, while learning about earth ecosystems, wellness, viable economies, social equity and more. More info beav.es/BeyondEarthDay. Questions? Contact [email protected] or (541) 737-3041.
Letter Writing to Incarcerated Survivors: Build connection, community and coalition with incarcerated survivors of sexual violence by writing a letter of support and participating in a collaborative art piece, 2:30-4:30 p.m, April 19, Pride Center, SEC Suite 112. Materials provided; there will be free food and a prize raffle for attendees. This event is part of OSU's slate of programs recognizing Sexual Assault Awareness/Action Month (SAAM). To learn more about SAAM please visit https://dce.oregonstate.edu/saam.
Orange Media open house: Join us at the Orange Media Network open house from 4-7 p.m., April 26 on the fourth floor of the SEC and the SEC Plaza. This event will include activities, music and snow cones. Explore the exciting world of media and discover how students can turn their passion into a rewarding career. Whether you're interested in broadcasting, journalism, multimedia production, creative design, sales/marketing or more, our team of experts will be on hand to guide you every step of the way.
In Memoriam: The annual OSU In Memoriam will be held 5:30 p.m., April 27 to honor students, faculty, staff and alumni who have died during the 2022 calendar year. The event will take place in the MU Lounge and livestream broadcast via live.oregonstate.edu and will feature poetry, music and activities for reflection and healing along with guest speakers and representatives from each community to honor the deceased. To submit information of someone you would like honored at this year’s event, please visit https://beav.es/in-memory. Submission deadline for inclusion in this year’s event is April 17. For more information, email [email protected].
NEW! Nurturely Enviro-Natal Health Equity Symposium: Co-sponsored by the OSU ASP3IRE Children’s Environmental Health Center and the Hallie E. Ford Center for Healthy Children and Families. Hallie E. Ford Center 115 or livestream, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., April 19 with reception to follow. Free unless you are seeking a certificate for continuing education credit. Please register for in-person and livestream attendance: https://nurturely.org/planet.
NEW! Care Talk -- Caring for Aging Loved Ones: Legal and Financial Wellness Check-Up. This session will discuss locating and organizing important documents, executing or updating important legal documents (e.g., wills, trusts, advance directives, guardianships/conservatorships), finding an elder care attorney, understanding costs of care for home care and senior living and planning for your own future. 10 a.m. April 19. Register today.
NEW! Panel Discussion: China and Three Issues of Human Rights. Darren Byler will speak on the persecution of the Uyghurs, a large Muslim minority group concentrated in western China. Byler is assistant professor of international studies at Simon Fraser University. Jeffrey Wasserstrom, Chancellor’s Professor of History at the University of California-Irvine, will discuss the Chinese crackdown on democracy and free speech in Hong Kong. June Teufel Dreyer will analyze the threat to the independence of Taiwan. Dreyer is professor of political science at the University of Miami. Noon to 1:30 p.m., April 19 via Zoom. Registration required.
NEW! Biochemistry/biophysics talk: Oregon State University Distinguished Professor Joseph Beckman will present a seminar titled “Fifty Years of Radical Thinking in Biology: And Some Radical Thinking about BB Going Forward.” 3 p.m., April 19, ALS 4001.
NEW! WRS seminar series: Jana Compton from the EPA, "Watershed nutrient budgets: Navigating from sources and costs to management and solutions," 4 p.m., April 19 in Wilkinson 203 or on Zoom. Reach out to [email protected] for Zoom details.
NEW! Book Talk: Judy Batalion, "The Light of Days: The Untold Story of Women Resistance Fighters in Hitler's Ghettos." In her book, Batalion introduces readers to the dedicated young Jewish women who became resistance fighters during the Holocaust. "The Light of Days" chronicles an unforgettable tale of war, the fight for freedom, extraordinary courage, female friendship, and survival in the face of staggering odds. 7-8:30 p.m., April 19 via Zoom. Registration required.
NEW! Spring Assessment workshop: Program assessment leads can join the team from Assessment and Accreditation from 1-2 p.m., April 20 in Milam 215 to hear how a few OSU programs engage faculty in assessment conversations and coordinate assessment data collection efforts in an interdisciplinary program. RSVP or for more information, contact [email protected].
NEW! Adult & Higher Education info session: You’re invited to learn about the College of Education’s Adult & Higher Education Master’s degree and Instructional Design certificate. Join us for an overview of the programs, career possibilities and advice from a recent graduate. Noon to 1 p.m., April 27. RSVP for the Zoom link. Contact [email protected] for questions.
Center for Teaching and Learning QT Teaching Talk: “Beyond the Americans with Disabilities Act: Teaching for Disability Justice.” Common frames for equity, shaped by state and federal laws, is only the beginning of realizing a more just classroom. Participants will evaluate and develop their instructional practices using a maturity model for disability justice. Presenter: Jeff Kenney, director of DEI Education, Office of Institutional Diversity. 11-11:50 a.m., April 18, LINC 414. Register.
College of Engineering Faculty Lecture: Desiree Tullos. “What it Takes to Take Down a Dam.” April 18, noon to 1 p.m.; virtual lecture; free and open to the public. Details and registration: beav.es/5Dz.
Department of Horticulture seminar series: Ryssa Parks, MS graduate student, horticulture, will present, “An Overview of Improvements in the Use of Entomopathogenic Fungi for Pest Management;" and Scout Dahms-May, MS graduate student, horticulture, will present, “Not So Dysfunctional Traits: Functional Traits as Indicators of Drought Responses,” noon April 18 in ALS 4001 or via Zoom. The event is free and open to the public: https://horticulture.oregonstate.edu/horticulture-0.
Antisemitism in America: The Numbers, Why They Are So Bad, and What Can Be Done About Them. Stephen Paolini, associate regional director of the ADL's Northwest regional office, will offer insights into the apparent surge in antisemitism and will suggest possible remedies. Paolini is based in Seattle and is responsible for six states, from Alaska to Oregon. 7-8:30 p.m., April 18, in LInC Room 210 and via livestream. Free, open to all. Registration required.
April Research Integrity forum: Updates and resources from the Program for Responsible Research Practices. Join Lisa Leventhal for an overview of the Program for Responsible Research Practices, including changes to the NIH and NSF training requirements, practical resources to enhance and teach responsible conduct of research, tips for preventing and resolving authorship disputes and de-mystifying the research misconduct process. 1-2 p.m., April 19. Open to all interested parties. Register here to attend. For more information contact [email protected].
“Know Your Weeds” community workshop: Join OSU Extension Master Gardeners and the Benton Soil and Water Conservation District for a free workshop to learn about the impacts of invasive species and how to identify and remove some of the worst offenders in your own backyard. 6 p.m., May 2, Corvallis Community Center (C3). Register by April 25. https://bentonswcd.org/know-your-weeds-workshop-register-now/.
NEW! Read the Spring 2023 Oregon Stater: The Spring 2023 edition of OSU’s alumni magazine, the Oregon Stater, is now available online. In this food-themed issue, hear about how researchers are helping farmers adapt to new climate extremes, take a bite of experiential learning with the student-made Beaver Classic line of foods, learn how the Basic Needs Center is changing the conversation around student hunger, enjoy a cornucopia of OSU food trivia, meet the co-founder of Panda Express, hear an update from President Murthy and more.
NEW! SAAM Activist nomination: In honor of Sexual Assault Awareness/Action Month (SAAM), the Center for Advocacy, Prevention, and Education (CAPE) is running a social media series to acknowledge the folx working to end sexual violence in their community. If you know someone in the OSU community or beyond doing this work and would like to recognize them, we welcome you to nominate them at bit.ly/SAAMnominate. Nominations are being accepted until the end of April. Check out @cape_osu on Instagram to see nominees.
NEW! Community Engagement & Leadership (CEL) is now hiring student employees to start in Fall 2023: Student staff plan events, meet with community partners and facilitate educational programs (service projects, workshops, community dialogues, etc.). Student employees will gain experience in solving complex problems, interpersonal communication and teamwork, and learn about leadership, social change and justice. Apply now: beav.es/cel-job. Extended application deadline April 28. For more information, contact Peter Wilkinson at [email protected] or 541-737-3041.
NEW! Open Call for Submissions: Soundbox Six. OSU students, faculty, staff, alumni and people beyond the campus community are invited to submit intermedia, sound, text, music, radio art, video art, performance-art, social media art and digital installations to this year's Soundbox Six. Please complete the submission form and submit a link to your work by midnight April 30. Digital and performance works should be no longer than 10 minutes, and you must provide an unlisted YouTube link that gives us permission to view and download the work. Note: Your Creative Commons license must be identified and all contributing authors must be properly credited. Send link to: [email protected]. For more information on how to submit click the link here.
NEW! Internationalization Grant application closes Friday: The Office of Faculty Affairs Internationalization Grant is open to all OSU professional and academic faculty and INTO OSU employees. The program awards up to $5,000 for projects that advance the university’s internationalization agenda. Applications for the spring cycle are due by 5 p.m., April 21. For more information and to apply, please visit the website. https://global.oregonstate.edu/internationalization-grant-program
NEW! Celebrating Undergraduate Excellence: The last day to register to present work at Celebrating Undergraduate Excellence (CUE) has been extended to May 1. Encourage students to submit their work. All majors and academic levels are welcome. Help designing and printing posters is available. Contact [email protected] for questions.
Affordable Learning Grant: OSU's Open Educational Resources Unit is accepting proposals for the Affordable Learning Grant until May 19. The grant provides funding to adopt, adapt or author an open educational resource, such as a textbook. An open textbook is one that is published under an open copyright license and is made freely available online for students, faculty and the public. All funding is a department-to-department transfer. Please talk to your department head about how this applies to the grant. Questions? Contact OERU Director Stefanie Buck.
Fiscal policy revisions: 03-140-401 Travel has had a minor revision to add TSA PreCheck to the list of Non-Reimbursable Expenses; 03-110-209 Refundable Deposits has been deleted and replaced by a definition; 03-110-210 Attendee Event Payments has been merged into 03-150-202 Agency Funds.
Applications open for 2023 Homecoming Court: Students can share their Beaver passion and pride by applying to become a 2023 OSU Homecoming Court Ambassador. Students selected will get to represent OSU at campus events, mingle with alumni and university leadership and win a one-time $500 scholarship! Encourage students to apply: Applications are open now and will close Friday, May 12.
Speaker funding available: The President’s Commission on the Status of Women has funding available for groups seeking to engage speakers (virtually or in person) whose message supports PCOSW’s mission of advancing gender equity at OSU. Sponsorship averages $500 depending on the remaining budget and number of requests. To apply, fill out this form by April 25. For more information on PCOSW, visit our website.
Yarn donations requested: The OSU Craft Center has a weekly crochet club for OSU students. This is a wonderful opportunity for students to find community, learn and engage in a stress-releasing craft. This club is free; the craft center provides a gifted student crochet lead to teach and provide help as well as crochet hooks. Yarn donations are currently being sought from the community. If you have yarn to donate please contact [email protected].
Award nominations sought: The President’s Commission on the Status of Women is currently accepting nominations for the University Mentoring and Professional Development award. This award recognizes any classified, professional faculty or faculty member who excels in mentoring, supporting and encouraging OSU employees, especially women and those from under-represented groups or non-traditional careers, and making available to them opportunities for professional, educational and personal development. Submit your nomination by May 28 to https://oregonstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9QWONGcohZI30gu.
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! Office Specialist 2: OSU Extension Service invites applications for an Office Specialist 2 position based at the OSU Extension Service Polk County office in Dallas. This is a 12-month, part-time (approximately 32 hours/week), classified position starting at $16.19 hourly + benefits. Apply to posting #P04146CT. Full consideration April 28. Closes May 14.
"Finish every day and be done with it. You have done what you could. Some blunders and absurdities, no doubt crept in. Forget them as soon as you can, tomorrow is a new day." ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
Corvallis: Showers today, high of 50, low of 35. Showers tomorrow.
Central Oregon: Chance of rain and snow today, high of 47, low of 26. Chance of snow showers tomorrow.
Newport: Showers and breezy today, high of 50, low of 36. Showers and breezy tomorrow.
Statewide: For OSU employees around the state, find your local forecast here: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/pqr/.