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.
 

Do hardships in life really make you wiser? (Psychology Today)

The study,  described here, was led by Carolyn Aldwin at Oregon State University, The findings indicate that it’s not just about surviving hard times, but how we deal with difficulties and what we’re able to learn from the experiences.
 

Hermiston resident discovers slime balls in his front yard (KNDO)

Sean took a sample of the slime to Oregon State University's Agricultural and Research Center to test this mysterious matter.  Horticulturist, professors and plant pathologists each closely looked at the slime and were stunned. They each had no distinct idea on what it might be.
 

What is integrated pest management? (News-Review)

A piece by Steve Renquist, OSU Extension Horticulture Agent.
 

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A leap of faith:  A sculpture honoring Oregon State University alumnus Dick Fosbury will be unveiled Oct. 19 on OSU’s Corvallis campus, one day before the 50th anniversary of the former track and field athlete’s historic gold medal victory in the high jump at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City. (photo: Hannah O'Leary)

Today

Weekly Bridge Walk: You are invited to join the OSU community for 45 minutes of conversation and movement. Our weekly bridge walk combines the benefits of social connection and physical activity on overall well-being. The walk is a flat, paved 2.8 mile out and back path to the covered bridge. Walk at your own pace. Join us for the full walk or just a portion. We meet in front of the Womens Building on 26th Street. Look for the Recreational Sports volunteer with the Bridge Walk sign. Walks will commence rain or shine. All are welcome. Mondays at 12:10: Faculty/Staff walk, Tuesdays at 4 p.m.: Student Walk. Questions? Contact Danielle Caldwell at [email protected].

Treaty discussion: We are All Treaty People, Monday, Oct. 15, 1:30 p.m. "Tribal Sovereignty 101: Tribes, Treaties and Contemporary Contours" and 4 p.m. “Stoking the Fire: Nationhood in Century Cherokee Writing, 1907-1970” in the Native American Longhouse Eena Haws. This event is part of OSU’s 150th anniversary.

NEW! Department of Integrative Biology Seminar: Omar Tonsi Eldakar,  associate professor at Nova Southeastern University, will present a seminar, “Sex and Tragedy: How Social Evolutionary Theory Provides Insights to the Evolution of Sexual Conflict” on Monday, Oct. 15, 3:30 p.m. in ALS 4001. The seminar is free and open to the public. For more information and to view the entire Integrative Biology Department Spring Seminar Series lineup, go to http://ib.oregonstate.edu/smnrs.

NEW! The Yoga of the Buddhist Noble Eightfold Path: Stuart Sarbacker, associate professor in OSU’s School of History, Philosophy, and Religion, will discuss the first teachings of the historical Buddha and how the Noble Eightfold Path has defined both inner and outer aspects of spiritual life - from its role in traditional Indian ethics and soteriology to its use in contemporary contexts. Monday, Oct. 15, 4 p.m. OSU Center for the Humanities, Autzen House, 811 S.W. Jefferson Ave.

NEW! Statistics Department research Seminar: Monday’s seminar speaker will be Kathleen Li,  from UT Austin Marketing Department. She will speak on “Statistical Inference for Average Treatment Effects Estimated by Synthetic Control Methods,” Oct. 15, 4-4:50 p.m., Kelly Engineering 1003. Open to the public.

Celebrating Global Impact: Join us today at 6 p.m. in the LaSells Stewart Center for Celebrating Global Impact – a selection of stories about impact by Beavers will be presented, plus after the program food will be served by student groups. This free event is part of the OSU150 Land Grant Festival.

Upcoming Events

NEW! Tour the Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital on Oct. 16.  A few tickets still remain for the 5:30 and 6 p.m. tours.  Register now to reserve your spot.  This event is part of the OSU150 Land Grant Festival.

NEW! GAZE Facility Open House – Wednesday, Oct. 17, Strand Agricultural Hall rooms 361 and 363, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Check out the hyperwall and Omniglobe used to visualize and analyze geospatial data.  It’s also the public launch of the 2018 Atlas of the Pacific Northwest. Demos at 10 a.m., 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. This event is part of the OSU150 Land Grant Festival.  More information at OSU150.org.

NEW! “Women's Words/Women's Work: Spaces of community, change, tradition, resistance" exhibit opening and reception: Learn more about the history of women at OSU at the "Women's Words / Women's Work" exhibit opening and reception Oct. 17, 4-6 p.m. in the OSU Valley Library fifth floor Special Collections and Archives reading room. We’ll have light refreshments and exhibit tours 4-6 p.m. and a short exhibit introduction and talk at 5 p.m.. Explore the online exhibit at http://bit.ly/osu150women, our new research guide at http://bit.ly/OSUwomenshstguide, and the Women’s Voices Oral History portal at http://scarc.library.oregonstate.edu/omeka/exhibits/show/womensvoices/main/. Questions? Contact Tiah Edmunson-Morton at [email protected].

NEW! OSU Extension Service Linn County Open House: We will be offering water nitrate screenings, soil tests for pH level, and dial gauge tests for pressure canners.  Learn how to get involved with 4-H.  Come meet new staff and learn what Extension can do for you. Oct. 17, 4–6 p.m., 33630 McFarland Rd., Tangent  Door prizes and refreshments.

NEW! The Young Karl MarxFilm and DiscussionFrom the award-winning director of the James Baldwin biography "I am Not your Negro" Raoul Peck, comes a new dramatic film that portrays the early intellectual and political development of one of the modern world's most influential thinkers: Karl Marx. Marking the 200th anniversary of Marx's birth, the Anarres Project will show "The Young Karl Marx" (2017) and host a short discussion about the impact of Marx's ideas in our world. Pizza provided. Wednesday, Oct.17, 6 p.m. 319 Milam Hall.

NEW! The Mission District - A Window on Humanity: Dick Evans (’69 B.S. Industrial Engineering) is a senior international business adviser and an accomplished photographer. His book of photographs, “The Mission,” capturing the pulse of life in the Mission District of San Francisco, was a finalist for the Next Generation Indie Book Awards for Art. On Oct. 18 from 3 to 5 p.m. in Covell Hall, 35 prints from “The Mission” will be on display, and Evans will be available to answer questions. Evans will give an artist talk at 5 p.m. in Kearney Hall 312 (reception following). Both the exhibit and talk are free and open to the public. Seating for the talk is limited. Reserve a seat at tinyurl.com/osumissionevent.

NEW! Drop-in Art Reception: The Need To Know Comes In Waves, a collection of paintings by Samm Newton, will be on view at the OSU Center for the Humanities through December. Newton studies in OSU’s Environmental Arts and Humanities program, and worked alongside scientists to create this series exploring how we think, feel, and make decisions about the ocean. Drop in to meet the artist during the Corvallis Arts Walk on Thursday, Oct. 18, 4–6 p.m., or attend one of two mini-talks that day at 4:30 and 5:30 p.m.. Autzen House, 811 S.W. Jefferson Ave.

Theodore Roosevelt at OSU. Joe Wiegand is the nation’s premiere reprisor of Theodore Roosevelt. His live performances have been featured at hundreds of historic places associated with TR’s life and legacy. Wiegand has been featured at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City and served as the body model for the seated naturalist Roosevelt bronze sculpture in Roosevelt Memorial Hall at the Museum. Featured at the official National Park Service Centennial Celebration at Yellowstone National Park, his Theodore Roosevelt is based on solid scholarship and delivered with Rooseveltian showmanship. Free & open to all. Tuesday, Oct.16, 3 p.m. MU, Multipurpose Room 13.

Fall Career Expo: Oct. 17-18 from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., is the Fall 2018 Career Expo. Are you prepared? Don’t worry, the Career Development Center has multiple events that will get you career-ready. For more information about the events taking place that week or to register, visit our website. For additional help, drop-in to our office (A110 Kerr Administration Building).

A Celebration of Oregon State University's LandscapesGiustina Gallery at The LaSells Stewart Center is hosting a Land Grant art exhibit titled “A Celebration of Oregon State University's Landscapes” in support of OSU's 150th anniversary and the OSU150 Land Grant Festival. The art exhibit runs through Oct. 31.

BEavers HERE NOW Drop-In Meditation: Mondays – Fridaysweeks two through 10 at 1 p.m. in the Craft Center. No experience necessary and all are welcome. Enjoy a different 15-minute guided meditation each week.  Benefits of mediation include stress reduction, better sleep, sharper concentration, anxiety management and happier relationships. Contact [email protected] to coordinate extra credit for student attendance. Faculty and staff are welcome. Stay after meditation for an art activity hosted by the Craft Center.

Lectures, Workshops, Webinars

NEW! CORE Reports for Mid-Term Proactive Advising: The quarter system makes proactive advising and targeted, timely, data-informed student success campaigns a challenge. Session will include where to find mid-term proactive advising reports and resources, how to run the reports, how to use Excel and mail merge to create and run your campaign, and how to track your results. Note: This workshop will require you to have a CORE security level of STU3 or above.Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2-3 p.m., IAR Training Room, Kerr094B.  Register: http://oregonstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_b2UkfkF6Wv0KvRP. Questions? Email: [email protected]

NEW! Biochemistry and Biophysics Research Seminar:  David Hendrix, assistant professor at the Department of Biochemistry & Biophysics at Oregon State University, will present: “Covering All the Bases: Big Data Science of RNA and DNA”. Wednesday, Oct. 17, 3 p.m. in ALS 4001.

NEW! WRGP Fall Seminar Series: Professor Scott Leibowitz, US EPA, will present “Using National Maps of Watershed and Catchment Integrity to Inform Aquatic Resource Management” on Wednesday, Oct. 17, from 4 to 5 p.m. in Owen 106. Free and open to the public. See Fall Seminar flyer for the schedule of upcoming seminars.

NEW! Latest Arc Flash Mitigation Trends: Al Schacher, OSU alumni and district application engineer at Eaton, will introduce the latest industrial trends in the continually evolving and complex field of Arc Flash mitigation. 4–4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 17 in KEC 1005.

NEW! TRIAD meeting:  Brandon Trelstad, OSU sustainability officer, will discuss solar energy at OSU on Thursday, Oct 18, noon to 1 p.m., in MU 211.  The public is welcome to attend free of charge.  An optional catered lunch is available for $13.  Contact Kathy DeBellis, [email protected] to reserve a lunch.  TRIAD provides faculty, staff, students and community members with an opportunity to network, discuss events of the day, and learn something new. See triad.oregonstate.edu.

NEW! Atomic Sandwich Materials: Jie Shan will speak on the optical properties of a two-dimensional, single layer of carbon atoms called Graphene, initially exfoliated from bulk graphite using tape.  This is the inaugural Wei Family Private Foundation lecture.  Friday, Oct. 19, 4-6 p.m., The LaSells Stewart Center, Construction & Engineering Hall.  Admission is free.

Tuesday Teaching Talks: Lesson Planning & Reflection. Join colleagues and the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) in a certificated series of teaching workshops. Attend one, some, or all. On Oct. 16, join Lori Kayes to explore various approaches for effectively planning and reflecting on lessons. If available, bring samples of your current lesson plans. This two-hour workshop will be facilitated twice in Milam 215 at 10 a.m. & 2 p.m. No need to register – just come on by.  Learn more here. Contact us here.

Oregon Wine Research Institute Seminar SeriesClive Kaiser, professor and Extension horticulturist at OSU, will present “Water Reduction in Wine Grapes Using HydroShield, a Novel Plant Coating” on Tuesday, Oct. 16, from noon to 1 p.m. in Kidder 202. Kaiser will discuss the development of HydroShield, which is being patented by OSU. Free and open to the public.

Sea Grant symposium: Oregon Sea Grant is holding its biennial Scholars Day Symposium, Friday, Oct. 19, 1 to 4:15 pm, in Memorial Union Room 109. Students currently supported by Oregon Sea Grant's marine and coastal science programs will present talks and posters that link research, education, extension, fellowship and communication. The public is welcome.

Athletics

Trick or Treat Thru Gill: The annual Trick or Treat with the Beaver student-athletes is back and scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 31, at Gill Coliseum from 7-8 p.m. Each of OSU’s intercollegiate sports teams participates in the event and all children are encouraged to come dressed in their favorite costumes. The event is free.

OSU Athletics Hall of Fame: Join iconic members of the 2006 and ’07 College World Series championship baseball teams and the 1970 and ’71 volleyball teams that changed the culture of women’s athletics at OSU at the official induction ceremony Friday, Oct. 19, at the Toyota Club in Reser Stadium. The ceremony also includes the induction of longtime OSU administrator Sylvia Moore, standout women’s basketball player Felicia Ragland, and one of the first African American athletes at OSU, Earnel Durden. Tickets are available at http://ourbeavernation.com/.

Take Note

NEW! Research fellowships: The OSU Center for the Humanities is now accepting proposals for 2019-2020 research fellowships. Information about awards, application forms, and instructions are available online. The deadline to submit proposals is Friday, Nov. 9. Two drop-in information sessions will be held at the Autzen House, so come by if you have any questions on Tuesday Oct. 23, 2-4 p.m. or Tuesday Oct. 30, 10 a.m. to noon. 

NEW! Confederated Tribes RFP: The Confederated Tribes of Siletz is soliciting proposals for a consultant to develop a Siletz historical and cultural curriculum for grades 4, 8 and 10, with a total of 45 lessons.  The contract period begins on Nov. 13 and a completion date of June 30, 2019. The work may be performed anywhere with the understanding that travel to Siletz for consultation with appropriate staff will be required as the curriculum is developed. Some consultation may occur by other means.

Library Services Review Board: OSU Libraries’ new Library Services Review Board (LSRB) gives OSU students a voice in the Valley Library. The first meeting is set for Nov. 13, from 4 -6 p.m. Come share your ideas regarding the Valley Library. To apply, complete this application by Oct. 21: http://oregonstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_a2x9Ay2b8CeA5Wl  More information can be found at https://guides.library.oregonstate.edu/lsrb. Faculty and staff, share this with students.

Upcoming Fiscal Policy Changes: Several years ago, the Division of Finance and Administration initiated an extensive review of the university’s processes related to fiscal policies, dedicating a "Lean Process Team" to evaluate current practices. The team identified potential risks, best practices, opportunities for improvement and ultimately recommended a new fiscal policy program. This program has been under development for the past year and will be implemented campus-wide in the very near future. Until then, continue to access FIS policies at http://fa.oregonstate.edu/fis-manual. A notice of upcoming changes posted on this site provides more information about the new program, governance structure, process improvements and comprehensive website.

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! Administrative Program Assistant, the Department of Chemistry at Oregon State University invites applicants for a full-time (1.0 FTE), 12-month Administrative Program Assistant starting at $2,607 per month plus benefits. This position is responsible for coordinating the graduate student program for the chemistry department. Posting # P01812CT. Closes Oct. 25. 

Weather

"Meals make the society, hold the fabric together in lots of ways that were charming and interesting and intoxicating to me. The perfect meal, or the best meals, occur in a context that frequently has very little to do with the food itself." ~ Anthony Bourdain.

Corvallis: Areas of frost and fog, then sunny, high of 73, low of 34. Sunny tomorrow.

Central Oregon: Sunny today, high of 62, low of 30. Sunny tomorrow.

Newport: Sunny, high of 73, low of 45. Sunny tomorrow.

Statewide: For OSU employees around the state, find your local forecast here: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/pqr/