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COVID-19 website: To facilitate the ongoing sharing of information about the virus, Oregon State University has added a link on the OSU homepage to a new page that provides detailed and up-to-date COVID-19 information; links to OSU, local, state and federal resources; and updates on the latest federal travel restrictions.
NEW! Today’s Timely Teaching Tip: Want to help students make well-informed decisions about your course? Review your Canvas gradebook to be sure it’s accurate and up-to-date. The Spring 2020 S/U grading policy and deadline have changed, but the course withdrawal deadline remains Friday of Week 7 (May 15). Students can contact their academic advisors for more information. Visit Keep Teaching for all the Week 6 Timely Teaching Tips.
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.
OSU is also making contingency plans. “Ultimately,” Ray said, “OSU’s reopening strategy will be dependent upon the ongoing status of COVID-19 in the counties where the university operates. These criteria include a downward trend of COVID-19 flu-like symptoms and cases locally, and local community health care capacity to manage ongoing COVID-19 cases and provide for a potential surge of cases.”
"The impacts of all of this in admissions will be seen for years," said Noah Buckley, admissions director at Oregon State University. "We're all scrambling to do things in new ways and take new approaches to fit the situation, but certainly there are things that we will carry forward."
Perry Hystad, a professor of environmental and occupational health at Oregon State University, said people who live close to large sources of air pollution can take the same steps recommended on bad air days: limit time outside, use air filters inside and refrain from strenuous activity.
To take part in the project, Hurley drew blood from his wife, Jan Spitsbergen, a PhD microbiologist who tends zebrafish at Oregon State University, and she drew his. “She was a lot better at it,” he says
Researchers in Oregon State University’s College of Agricultural Sciences have taken a step closer to solving one of nature’s most remarkable mysteries: How do salmon, when it’s time to spawn, find their way back from distant ocean locations to the stream where they hatched?
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Oregon State University’s campuses in Corvallis and Bend have collaborated to host a virtual science pub talk on May 11 about how runners perform in different running footwear.
Spring is in full swing, and many people find they have plenty of time to garden. Turn to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University’s Extension Service, for help with gardening problems or questions.
Oregon State University’s PacWave testing array would be located about 2 miles offshore. An underwater cable would connect the array to the electrical grid just north of Waldport on the state’s central coast.
Two new department heads are taking the reins at Oregon State University's College of Agricultural Sciences.
For decades, Oregon State University Extension Service relied on face-to-face interactions to provide gardening education to Oregonians. That all changed with the COVID-19 crisis and Oregon’s actions to limit the spread of the virus.
Today’s workspace: “Here I am with my 'coworker' in my Westy Workstation (parked in the driveway),” says Jeff Malone, director of Cross Campus Strategic Initiatives. Send your home workspace photos to [email protected]. They are being run in the order received. Follow OSU Today on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/osutoday1/ and catch up on any workspace photos you might have missed so far.
Beavers Belong: Beavers Belong is a support network for students, by students. Our program’s goal is to create connection, community and belonging through weekly peer-led groups. Spring term 2020 undergraduate student groups start week 3. For Mondays at 11 a.m., register here: https://beav.es/4Yz; for Thursdays at 5 p.m., register here: https://beav.es/4YK. Graduate student groups take place on Tuesdays at noon. Register: https://beav.es/4Az. Recruiting directors and leaders for 2020-21. Apply today at https://beav.es/4YV.
NEW! Live webcast with Softball Legend Joan Joyce: Joan Joyce is one of the greatest athletes of all time and one of the best softball players ever. In 1961, she struck out legendary baseball player Ted Williams who said she was the toughest pitcher he ever faced. Across nearly a quarter century playing with the Brakettes (and briefly with the Orange Lionettes while she attended Chapman College where she also played basketball), she amassed a 753-42 win-loss record, 150 no-hitters and 50 perfect games, a record 42 wins in a season (including 38 shutouts), a lifetime earned run average of 0.09, and a batting average of .324. At the age of 37, she joined the LPGA tour and played professional golf for 20 years. In 1994, she became the softball coach for Florida Atlantic University where she is to this day. Her multi-sport prowess has led commentators to compare her to Babe Didrikson Zaharias. Join us via Zoom today at 6 p.m. when we talk to Joyce about her long career in sports and the landscape for women’s sports today.
NEW! Career Group Counseling: Does COVID-19 have you feeling anxious or stressed about your path from college to career? An OSU career counselor and CAPS counselor will facilitate several small-group dialogue sessions for OSU students. Join us for one of these sessions to get ideas from your fellow classmates, hear shared questions about reaching future career goals in the midst of Covid-19, and hear from people at the university who are dedicated to helping you succeed. This will be an informal conversation and all students are welcome. Session 3: Week 7 – Wednesday, May 13 (noon to 1 p.m.); Register Here.
OSU Digital Days of Service. While the ways we support each other are changing, the creativity and resilience of problem-solving Beavers remain as steady as ever. Join fellow Beavs for the first-ever DIGITAL Days of Service May 1-16. Pledge to volunteer, then inspire others to do the same — share about your project and how it felt to help your OSU and local communities.
Prepare Beavers for success beyond Oregon State: Help the Class of 2020 thrive wherever their next steps lead. The OSU Alumni Association’s Winning in Life After College engaging digital event series on life skills and career strategies includes tools for successful online job and grad school searches, LinkedIn presence and personal finances — plus opportunities to network through the “I Wish I Knew” alumni panel and virtual career fair, hosted by the College of Business and Career Development Center. Share the schedule of events, open to all students and alumni.
Ecampus Faculty Forum special virtual event: We’re excited to bring the Ecampus Faculty Forum to you in an alternative format this year. Sign up to engage in a series of special virtual events the first week of May. We’ll share with you a recorded keynote address by Harvard University Extension School’s Tracey Tokuhama-Espinosa on leveraging neuroscience in online learning. Then participate in a live, one-hour Zoom session at noon on May 7 with moderated breakout sessions related to the keynote. Register today.
Virtual event: Valuing diversity in teams. Tune in via Zoom on May 13 from noon to 1 p.m. with former Beaver Basketball player Eric Knox ‘89. In this OSU Alumni Association and Portland Business Roundtable live webcast, you’ll hear Eric’s story of valuing diversity and building teams, both on and off the court, as an admired coach and community leader. Eric coached the Benson High School girls’ basketball team from unranked to state champs in just two years and uses his energetic personality to inspire youth both athletically and professionally. Listen and learn as he shares his tips for supporting and elevating students in his community. Register now.
The OSU Western Forestry Graduate Research Symposium is excited to announce their 2020 lineup: WFGRS will be held on Zoom in a series of 1.25-hour talk blocks from 3-4:15 p.m., as part of the College of Forestry’s Stay at Home Lecture Series: https://www.forestry.oregonstate.edu/stay-home-lecture-series. See the attached schedule for WFGRS presentations on May 5, and May 6. Students who submit feedback forms after viewing presentations will be entered into a raffle for $50 Peak Sports gift cards. Use the WFGRS feedback form available on the Stay at Home Series website, or here. Faculty interested in giving presenter feedback should please email [email protected] or [email protected] to sign up.
People and Nature Lunch Series: Tuesday, May 5, from noon to 12:50 p.m. Leanne Giordono (Public Health and Human Sciences) presents “Community Adaptation in Response to Extreme Weather Events." The lecture is free and open to all. To join the meeting, register at https://peopleandnatureosu.weebly.com/spring-2020.html. Sponsored by the Department of Fisheries & Wildlife’s Human Dimensions Lab.
Investment and PERS webinars: The Maps Credit Union CFS investment team is conducting a Weekly Wednesday Webinar Series on a variety of investment topics that include current market updates. This is one way to educate yourself without leaving the comfort and safety of your own home. Wednesday, May 6, 2 p.m. - LTC - Do you have a gap in your strategy? Wednesday, May 6, noon - ABC + D of Medicare. Thursday, May 7, noon - Retirement Planning as a PERS Member
Ph.D. Defense – Sustainable Forest Management: Rong Fang will present her research, “Measuring and Modeling the Crown Structure of Coniferous Trees with Point Clouds Data,” on Wednesday, May 6, at 3 p.m. via Zoom. Rong is pursuing her Ph.D. in Sustainable Forest Management with her major professor, Dr. Bogdan Strimbu, in the Department of Forest Engineering, Resources and Management.
Core Curriculum for Current OSU Supervisors and Managers: Consists of online modules followed by 4 half-days of classroom training via Zoom. Topics include the performance management cycle (position descriptions, expectations/standards, engagement, appraisals, and integration), equal employment and affirmative action, ADA, discrimination and misconduct, safety and compensation, and supervising represented employees. May 12-15 via Zoom, 8:15 am to noon each day. Registration required.
Remote delivery of Social Justice Education workshops is happening now. See the schedule and register for Zoom workshops through summer 2020 here. The SJEI Tier One is an excellent foundational professional development program for all faculty, staff and graduate students. Join your colleagues to begin, or expand, your equity and inclusion journey. Interested in this work for your unit? Contact SJEI Director Jane Waite for further information: [email protected]
NEW! Updates to University Policies & Standards: Please visit the University Policy & Standards page to learn about recent policy updates: http://policy.oregonstate.edu/whats-new. This page is updated frequently with new developments, so we encourage you to check back regularly. Also, be sure to subscribe to our newsletter here.
NEW! DAM Good Self Care 30-Day Challenge: Celebrate Mental Health Month by taking good care of yourself. Explore a variety of challenges centered around mental, emotional, and physical health. Learn new stress relief techniques and strategies, practice gratitude, get active in creative ways and connect with friends along the way. Visit https://beav.es/4W6 to get started.
Student Multimedia Studio is open: Student Multimedia Studio (SMS) is providing remote support during Spring 2020. Media consultants are available for virtual drop-in Zoom sessions. SMS has ongoing pop-in virtual workshops. Visit the SMS website for hours and media how-to tutorials.
Health and safety: The University Health & Safety Committee wants to promote health and safety by providing the following information from IT in regards to working from home: https://uit.oregonstate.edu/keep-working/home-setup. 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.
WW Wellness Insiders Network: PEBB member employees involved in WW (Weight Watchers) may be interested in a new benefit called WW Wellness Insiders Networks (WIN). This program was created in partnership with Weight Watchers to recognize, celebrate and inspire individuals, through wellness inspiration, rewards, and community. Through WIN, employees receive the following benefits: Earn quarterly awards, receive webinars and newsletters, private social network, and a playbook to help access Wellness Insiders. Employees can join now at ww.com/wellnessinsiders Sign-up is open through April 30. Want to learn more? Check out WIN Introduction Webinar Recording or contact [email protected]. Employees who are PEBB members who are interested in a free Weight Watchers membership can find more information here: https://www.weightwatchers.com/us/PEBB
Green Labs Certification: The Sustainability Office has launched a Green Labs Certification, and much of it can be done remotely. Laboratories are a large part of OSU’s space and carbon footprints, and certification is a simple yet effective way to increase sustainable practices and get recognition. Open to any OSU lab across the state. Not in a lab? Check out our other certifications. Please email [email protected] with questions or for more information.
Breaking Barriers Award Nominations Deadline & Eligibility Updates: The President’s Commission on the Status of Women, Office of Institutional Diversity, Office of the Provost and OSU Athletics have expanded the Breaking Barriers award eligibility to all OSU community members whose work advances women and gender equity in alignment with the award categories. Categories include Education, Research, Athletics, the PCOSW Community Builder and the Harriet Redmond Award. Learn more and submit nominations at beav.es/4i9. Nominations close Friday, May 15. Contact [email protected] with questions.
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NEW! Ecampus is seeking an Analyst Programmer, competency level 2 (front-end web developer) to join our team. This is a full-time, limited duration classified position anticipated to last 18 months. Posting #P02676CT. Closes May 20.
Arts & Communication BFA seniors on Fairbanks Gallery Instagram: We are sharing images of works by graduating seniors who were scheduled to have solo shows in the West Student Gallery this term. This piece is by Jon Hopper from a series of photos entitled “Isolation 2020.” https://www.instagram.com/p/B-FRS_ABJpy/
"Living is like tearing through a museum. Not until later do you really start absorbing what you saw, thinking about it, looking it up in a book, and remembering – because you can’t take it in all at once." ~ Audrey Hepburn, born today in 1929.
Corvallis: Slight chance of showers today, high of 65, low of 46. Partly sunny tomorrow.
Central Oregon: Sunny today, high of 65, low of 40. Mostly sunny tomorrow.
Newport: Slight chance of rain, high of 57, low of 48. Partly sunny Tuesday.
Statewide: For OSU employees around the state, find your local forecast here: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/pqr/