Today in the News Media
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.
Oregon State University agriculture researchers were not trying to create a dual-use farm, but they discovered that an installation of solar panels provided shade in which certain grasses grew on dry farmland without irrigation.
Masoni wasn't just getting a head start on Thanksgiving; she was demonstrating her job as a "food designer," at Oregon State University's gleaming Food Innovation Center. Hundreds have paid big dollars to get Masoni's culinary counsel, making sure their new food products are both safe and sumptuous.
High school and middle school students worked together Saturday to create video game ideas during the Central Oregon Game Jam at Oregon State University-Cascades in Bend.
Chris Goldfinger, a professor and earthquake geologist at Oregon State University, said the earthquakes serve as a reminder that we live in a subduction zone but are nothing to worry about.
Today's photo
Raising turkeys in Eastern Oregon, 1920: Campus will be closed Thursday and Friday so students and staff can celebrate Thanksgiving. Dead Week begins when we return Nov. 26. Photo is part of the Extension Service Photo Collection through OSU Special Collections & Archives.
Today
Panel Discussion: Transitioning from Grad School to Academia, Government, or Industry: Postdocs and early-career scientists in various career paths will be available for questions related to their transition, including: applications, interviews, starting a new position, etc. This event is hosted by the OSU Postdoctoral Association and Postdoc Mentor Program, open to all OSU members, and will be held Monday, Nov. 19, at noon in LPSC 402.
Department of Integrative Biology Seminar: Samantha Lewis, senior postdoctoral fellow at UC-Davis, will present a seminar, “Regulation of Mitochondrial Genome Distribution within Human Cells,” on Monday, Nov. 19, 3:30 p.m. in ALS 4001. The seminar is free and open to the public, or join via WebEx at https://goo.gl/uiLgie. For more information: http://ib.oregonstate.edu/smnrs.
Faculty-Led Study abroad: Join faculty members in Public Health and Human Sciences to learn about faculty-led options for study abroad and internships. Most programs are open to all colleges/majors and focus on health/global health, nutrition, families and human development, etc. Monday, Nov. 19, in Hallie Ford 115, 4 to 5 p.m. RSVP online or contact Amy Riley with questions.
Psychological Science colloquium: A fall term series of talks by faculty, students, affiliates and guests of the School of Psychological Science at OSU. Anita Cservenka of OSU will speak on “Marijuana use and cognitive functioning in young adult college students,” Nov. 19, 4-5 p.m., Reed Lodge 219. These colloquia offer an informal venue to discuss completed and ongoing research of broad interest. If you have any questions or would like to present your own research in a future term, contact Cservenka ([email protected]) or Kristen Macuga ([email protected]).
Upcoming Events
OSUsed Store Public Sale: The OSUsed Store is open for its weekly evening public sale Tuesday, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., at 644 S.W. 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.
MLK Celebration: Sybrina Fulton, mother of Trayvon Martin, author and advocate for social justice is the keynote speaker for the 37th annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration lecture on Mon., Jan. 21, at 11 a.m. at the LaSells Stewart Center. Through Dec. 5, free tickets are available to OSU faculty, staff and students for the Jan. 21 peace breakfast and the keynote session. Beginning Dec. 6, keynote session tickets will be available to the general public. The celebration week runs from Jan. 19-25. To register and for a full list of events, visit https://diversity.oregonstate.edu/mlk. For info, contact [email protected] or 541-737-4717.
Lectures, Workshops, Webinars
NEW! Bexell Hall Landscape Input Sessions: Join the College of Liberal Arts and the award-winning Portland-based landscape architecture group Place for an information session on the upcoming exterior renovation to Bexell Hall’s landscape. Among many projects, Place’s landscape architects designed the “Elephant Lands” at the Oregon Zoo, as well as the Swarovski Crystal World park in Austria. Monday, Nov. 26, 1-2 p.m and 2-3 p.m., Bexell 208. For more information contact Marion Rossi at: [email protected].
Tuesday Teaching Talks: Responding to Student Work: Join colleagues and the Center for Teaching and Learning in a certificated series of teaching workshops. Attend one, some or all. On Nov. 20, join Brooke Howland to consider approaches for responding to student work by providing feedback that feeds forward student learning. This two-hour workshop will be facilitated twice in Milam 215 at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. No need to register – just come on by. Learn more here. Contact us here.
E-Learning Instructional Design and Development Certificate: Use instructional technology and apply instructional design theories to develop online curriculum that motivates and engages the learner. Click here to find out more. Courses start Jan. 7.
Permaculture Design Online Course: Learn how to develop a sustainable landscape for your farm, garden or land in this 10-week online certificate program. Limited space available in this popular Oregon State program. Course starts Jan. 7.
Now enrolling Oregon State’s exclusive Advanced Permaculture Design: Led by Andrew Millison and his team, you will finish this course with a refined landscape design concept for the site of your choice. Learn more.
Technical Writing Course Online: Learn how to produce writing that is precise, concise, organized and based on complex information. Find out how here. This online course starts Jan. 21.
Take Note
NEW! Noise Control Plan: Are you exposed to loud noise at work? Find out more about OSU’s Hearing Conservation Program and Noise Control Plan. The goal of OSU’s Hearing Conservation Program is to monitor and protect employees who have the potential to develop noise-induced hearing loss – a preventable, permanent and progressive health issue. In collaboration with Environmental Health & Safety, Occupational Health Services provides annual hearing tests for those exposed to loud noise on the job. Training is available through the EH&S website. Contact Occupational Health or Environmental Health and Safety with questions.
Help Create a Vision for the Corvallis Campus: Oregon State is embarking on an 18-month process to develop a physical vision for the future of the Corvallis campus. The Physical Development Strategy will reflect the university’s values and vision from the Strategic Plan 4.0. Share your thoughts in an interactive survey. We’re looking to craft a development strategy that supports an environment that enhances your best OSU experiences, and also leads to a more welcoming and inclusive campus. All responses are anonymous and confidential and will only be used for the purposes of this project.
Heroes sought: The Professional Faculty Leadership Association is seeking nominations for the Our Hero Award to recognize individuals who have gone above and beyond while exhibiting leadership skills. PFLA membership is not required of the nominator or the nominee. Visit the PFLA Our Hero webpage to submit a nomination.
Pet owner survey: The Oregon State University Human-Animal Interaction Lab is looking for pet owners to take a survey examining pet behavior and the human-pet relationship. The purpose of the survey is to assess how pet owners perceive the bond they have with their pet. If you are 18-plus years old and own a pet you are eligible to participate. For individuals who own more than one pet, the survey can be taken multiple times (once for each pet) or a single time for a pet of your choice. Individuals who own dogs are of particular interest; however, all pet owners are welcome to fill out the survey. The survey can be found here: https://goo.gl/forms/m1oVu0wDtuYaFEFL2
AWSEM clubs: Registration for STEM Academy’s AWSEM (Advocates for Women in Science, Engineering, and Math) clubs for sixth- through 12th-graders is open. AWSEM clubs are designed to nurture girls’ interest in STEM by providing a program of hands-on activities paired with women STEM role models. Middle school club meets on Tuesdays, 5-6:30 p.m., from Jan. 15 through Feb. 19. High school club meets on Wednesdays, 5-6:30 p.m., from Jan.16 through Feb. 20. To register and for more info, visit http://stemacademy.oregonstate.edu. For questions, call 541-737-8139 or email [email protected]. Cost is $90 for the entire series. Needs-based scholarships available. Anyone is eligible to apply.
Staff Art Exhibit: This is the ninth year of the Staff Art Show, which is looking for representation from all parts of OSU in this showcase of creativity. Do you have creative individuals in your area (maybe even you)? Most any medium is accepted in this exhibit, so register your submissions of work by Nov. 26. The benefits, besides showing talent beyond the day-to-day job, are that departments are listed on the artist’s block next to the work. All artists, co-workers and friends are invited to a special reception hosted by President Ray on Jan. 14. For more information: [email protected] or 541-737-6522.
Recycle Right: Or better yet, reuse: To-go food from many on-campus dining locations comes in an orange, reusable Eco2Go box. Helping the planet was never so easy (or tasty). Simply enjoy your meal, rinse your container, leave it open to dry and return it to any Eco2Go return location. Together we’ve saved more than a million single-use containers from going to the landfill – let’s keep it up. For your nearest return location: https://uhds.oregonstate.edu/eco2go.
Athletics
Harlem Globetrotters: The Harlem Globetrotters visit Gill Coliseum Sunday, Dec. 2, at 2 p.m. Receive your 25 percent discount ticket price by following this link. Use the promo code BEAVERS.
Jobs
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 http://oregonstate.edu/jobs unless otherwise specified.
NEW! Student Health Services invites applications for a full-time (1.0 FTE), 9-month, Reception-Medical Assistant (9 a.m. to 6 p.m. schedule). Posting #P01860CT. Closes Nov. 28.
NEW! Student Health Services invites applications for a full-time (1.0 FTE), 9-month, Reception-Medical Assistant (8 a.m. to 5 p.m. schedule), Posting #P01859CT. Closes Nov. 28.
NEW! Accounting Technician –The Health Sciences Business Center (HSBC) in Corvallis invites applications for a full-time Accounting Technician (1.0 FTE). Posting # P01864CT. Closes Dec. 2.
NEW! Fiscal Coordinator 1: This recruitment will be used to fill one full-time Fiscal Coordinator 1 for the Auxiliaries & Activities Business Center at Oregon State University (OSU). Posting# P01861CT. Closes Dec. 5.
NEW! The Vice President for Research Office is seeking an Office of Research Integrity Coordinator. This is a full-time (1.0 FTE), 12-month, fixed-term professional faculty position. Posting #P02605UF. Closes Dec. 10.
NEW! Director of Development: The Oregon State University Foundation seeks a Director of Development College of Business. This position is a front-line fundraising position responsible for managing a comprehensive major gift program. To apply: https://www.osufoundation.org/s/359/foundation/index.aspx?sid=359&gid=34&pgid=5824&p=job%2FoHkY7fwQ. For more information contact Jason Thomas 541-737-8842 or [email protected].
Weather
“It is a fair, even-handed, noble adjustment of things, that while there is infection in disease and sorrow, there is nothing in the world so irresistibly contagious as laughter and good humour.” ~ Charles Dickens.
Corvallis: Sunny today, high of 53, low of 30. Mostly sunny tomorrow.
Central Oregon: Sunny today with areas of freezing fog tonight, high of 52, low of 24. Patches of freezing fog tomorrow.
Newport: Sunny today, high of 55, low of 45. Mostly sunny tomorrow.
Statewide: For OSU employees around the state, find your local forecast here: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/pqr/
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