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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.
The study was conducted by researchers at the Oregon State University College of Forestry over a two-year period and published last week in the journal Ecosphere.
“Our team consists of researchers who worked in different parts of Central America during the 2000s and witnessed a massive surge of drugs into the region that coincided with a reinvigoration of the war on drugs,” David Wrathall of Oregon State University’s College of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences said in a press release announcing the research results.
Melinda Manore, a professor of sports nutrition at Oregon State University who has consulted for Clif Bar in the past, says that the idea of a healthy bar versus an unhealthy bar is not as black-and-white as Kind’s website might imply. “There’s a time and place for different kinds of food,” she says.
Pat Reser, a former Forest Grove and Hillsboro teacher and the chairwoman of the Resers Fine Foods board of directors, is being honored by her alma mater, Oregon State University.
4-H Spring Break Day Camp at the Clackamas County Fairgrounds provided a week of education and skill building for 4-H families taking a "staycation" this year.
Leaping into Spring: We've gotten a little break in the weather but the rain is back today, and travel around the area continues to be impacted by flooding, so pay attention to driving conditions as we head into the weekend.
Duo Sign Up Events: The Duo team will have walk-up events for employees to sign up for Duo, get questions answered, and obtain a token if needed. This is a drop in event, no registration needed. Signup takes less than five minutes. There will be a signup event on Thursday, April 11, at the Agricultural & Life Sciences Building 4018 from 9 a.m. to noon. For more information about Duo, see https://is.oregonstate.edu/duo.
NEW! Budget conversation: On Thursday, April 11, at noon, the Office of Budget & Fiscal Planning will hold another University Budget Conversation in the Memorial Union Room 215. This week’s topic is about the current year and longer-term budget outlook. The Budget Conversations sessions are limited to 60 minutes and are an open forum structure with the initial 15-20 minutes spent on presentation of the topic, leaving time for discussion and Q&A. More information about University Budget Conversations is located on the Office of Budget & Fiscal Planning website. If you have questions, contact Sherm Bloomer for more information.
TRIAD: John Deuel, Recycling Program manager at OSU, will present “OSU’s Trash is Talking: What story is it telling us now?” on Thursday, April 11, noon to 1 p.m. in MU 211. TRIAD gatherings provides faculty, staff, students and community members with an opportunity to network, discuss current events, and learn something new (see triad.oregonstate.edu for details). All are invited to attend free of charge. An optional catered lunch is available for $13. Contact Kathy DeBellis, [email protected] to reserve a lunch.
Media open house: On April 11, from 2-4 p.m., the Faculty Media Center and Student Multimedia Studio will host a soft launch and open house event. Stop by Kidder 100 and the Valley Library to check out the studio spaces and learn more about these resources. Light refreshments will be served.
NEW! Faculty Senate: The April 11 Faculty Senate agenda is online at https://senate.oregonstate.edu/april-11-2019-faculty-senate-agenda; the meeting begins at 3 p.m. in the LaSells Stewart Construction and Engineering Hall. Instructions to participate remotely in the Faculty Senate meeting via a variety of devices are online at http://senate.oregonstate.edu/webex-instructions. You may log in directly to Webex at https://oregonstate.webex.com.
Green Legacy Hiroshima Peace Tree. Join Corvallis Mayor Biff Traber to plant a Green Legacy Hiroshima Peace Tree, grown from a tree that survived the nuclear bombing of Hiroshima on Aug. 6, 1945. The Peace Tree will be dedicated to Oregon Hiroshima survivor Hideko Tamura Snider. The ceremony will be followed by refreshments and a facilitated discussion about nuclear weapons. Thursday, April 11, 4 p.m. Asian & Pacific Cultural Center.
"Say What?!" comics presentation: Join the GradSWE on Thursday, April 11, at 6 pm in KEC 1001 for an evening with Niv Sundaram, senior director of engineering at Intel in the Data Center Group and creator of "Say What?!" Comics (https://www.facebook.com/saywhatcomics/). Sundaram will share how she has leveraged her love of comic strip writing to facilitate uncomfortable conversations on race, gender, and bias, and used comics as a powerful tool to educate and build trust more effectively than typical training sessions. She will also discuss strategies for building a career in tech and leadership development. A lightly catered reception will follow the presentation. All are welcome at this free event.
Race and Racism in Contemporary Cuba: The School of Language, Culture, and Society, College of Liberal Arts, and the Office of Provost present a public talk by internationally acclaimed scholar-activist and cultural investigator Roberto Zurbano (Casa de las Americas, Havana, Cuba). This is his only Pacific Northwest stop on his U.S. tour. Thursday, April 11, 7 p.m., CH2M HILL Alumni Center Willamette Room. Free and open to public.
NEW! Music a la Carte: Guitarist Jon Sharp performs works by Heitor Villa-Lobos, Jose Merlin, Eric Clapton and more. Friday, April 12, at noon. Memorial Union Lounge, free.
NEW! Mariachi music: The OSU Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences (MANRRS) Chapter will be hosting a Mariachi Band from Woodburn High School during Ag Day (Tuesday, April 16), with music at 11am on the quad in front of the MU. There will be a Krispy Kreme fundraiser selling a dozen original glazed donuts for $12 or one donut for $1. If you are interesting in securing your dozen, fill out the Krispy Kreme Order Form. Pick up will be at the OSU MANRRS booth in the SEC PLAZA April 16 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.. Accepted are cash, check (payable to OSU MANRRS), or venmo @osu_manrrs. All orders must be submitted by April 13 at 5 p.m.
NEW! Artwork of Shelley Jordon: The artwork of Oregon State University professor of art Shelley Jordon is on display in the Fairbanks Gallery of Art through April 25. Jordon, who teaches painting and drawing in the School of Arts and Communication in the College of Liberal Arts, is a painter and moving-image artist who explores interior and exterior worlds and connections between past and present experiences. Using traditional drawing and painting media applied to two-dimensional artwork, animation and installation, Jordon expresses the complex nature of memory; physical and emotional, collective and personal. Her recent paintings and animations meditate on the passage of time, the power and beauty of nature and the cycle of life. Fairbanks Gallery is in Fairbanks Hall, 220 SW 26th St., on the OSU main campus. It is open 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
OSU International Scholar and Faculty Coffee Social: OSU Folk Club, Crossroads International and OSU Office of International Services would like to invite you to join international visiting faculty, scholars, students and their families for conversation, coffee, tea and light snacks at the Corvallis Multicultural Literacy Center in the Einerson House, 2638 N.W. Jackson Ave, Corvallis, on Friday, April 12, from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/events/240214486840625/.
Music á la Carte: Music á la Carte features an OSU faculty recital by guitarist Cameron O’Connor on Friday, April 12, at noon in the Memorial Union Lounge. Free.
OSUsed Store Public Sales: The OSUsed Store is open for its weekly public sales Friday noon to 3 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.
Prospective student open house: Spring preview, an open house program for prospective students, will be in CH2M and the Memorial Union on Friday, April 12. There will be approximately 800 to 1,000 guests on campus, which may impact parking and retail food locations. Welcome the guests while they are on campus.
Corvallis Repertory Singers: Corvallis Repertory Singers present “The Music Man” in concert on April 13, at 7 p.m. and April 14 at 3 p.m. at Corvallis High School, 1400 N.W. Buchanan St. Tickets and information are available at repsing.org.
Steinway series: Corvallis-OSU Piano International’s Steinway Piano Concert Series presents Yeol Eum Son on Sunday, April 14. at 4 p.m. at the LaSells Stewart Center. Tickets and information at www.corvallispiano.org.
Trek Theatre: Trek Theatre of Eugene presents its only Corvallis performance of the classic Star Trek episode: "Space Seed." The crew of the Enterprise encounters a sleeper ship that contains one of the most dangerous and renowned villains of the Star Trek universe - the genetically enhanced, super-tyrant Khan Noonian Singh. With this performance, Trek Theatre continues to perform science fiction community theater that raises important questions about the role of science and technology in contemporary culture and society. Admission is free and open to the public. Monday, April 15, from 7-8 p.m., MU Ballroom.
Error! Hyperlink reference not valid.: Join Jon the Robot (a robotic stand-up comedian) and some of the area's top nerdy, scientific, and autonomous performers for an evening of comedy, music, dance, and visual art co-sponsored by OSU. This show will take place Friday, April 19, at 7 p.m. in The Majestic's Lab Theatre. Tickets are $10.
OSU Day at the Capitol: OSU Day at the Capitol 2019 is on Wednesday, April 17. We’ll be talking about important issues such as keeping OSU affordable and accessible for all Oregonians and encouraging legislators to invest in innovative new spaces on our campuses in Corvallis and Bend. Oregon legislators need to hear why these issues are important to you. We're counting on you to show up on April 17 on behalf of the Beavers across the state, nation and world. Sign-up with the following link: https://goo.gl/forms/BEZv6m0oX80ekzw23 Contact Claire McMorris ([email protected]) with any questions.
Bring Your Kids to Campus Day: Registration is now open for the annual Bring Your Kids to Campus Day happening on April 19. To register and see a full list of activities visit https://familyresources.oregonstate.edu/byktcd.
Earth Day of Service: Celebrate our planet with us through service, on Saturday, April 20, for our annual Earth Day of Service. We have a variety of environmentally focused projects focusing on both conservation and restoration. Some of the projects this year are: Dunawi Creek Habitat Spring Cleaning, Willamette Tree Park Clean-Up, Mary's River Gleaners (bike brigade) and Tree Planting at Bald Hill Farm. Sign up to participate in a project.
Spring Career Fair: On Wednesday, April 24, connect with some of the best employers in the country at the 2019 Oregon State Spring Career Fair. This career fair attracts approximately 100 employers seeking students to fill jobs and internships in STEM fields, humanities and business. CH2M Hill Alumni Center, 11a.m. to 3 p.m. Check out which employers are attending by logging into Handshake.
OSU Supplier Showcase and Expo: The OSU Supplier Showcase & Expo is brought to you by Procurement, Contracts and Materials Management and University Conference Services. The event is designed to provide educational and business value to campus attendees, as well as participating suppliers. The goal is to connect OSU staff and faculty in the market for goods and services with suppliers doing business, or who are interested in doing business with OSU. April 25, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., CH2M Hill Alumni Center. For more information: https://osuexpo.org/.
Beavs Give on Dam Proud Day: On April 30, Oregon State University’s inaugural giving day, Dam Proud Day, will benefit students, programs and research. Donations of any size are welcome and will be multiplied by matching gifts. All alumni, faculty, staff and community members are encouraged to show your pride by giving online, share your passion with #DamProud and enjoy festivities on the MU Quad.
Outreach and Engagement Vice Provost Awards for Excellence event: Celebrate the outreach and engagement work of OSU at the Vice Provost Awards for Excellence event. Ten projects from across the university will be recognized on May 2, 3:30 to 5 p.m., followed by a hosted reception, 5 to 6:30 p.m. in the MU Ballroom. There is no cost to attend. Students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to register.
NEW! Monks, Mystical Diaries, and Queer Kinship: Join us at the Center for the Humanities for a talk by Tekla Bude, assistant professor in the School of Writing, Literature, and Film. Bude’s research focuses on ways medieval writers were influenced by and influenced the study of music, arithmetic, geometry, and astronomy. Her new book project investigates forms of "silent" or "metaphysical" music from 1300 to 1550. In this talk, she’ll discuss how the diaries of two 15th-century Carthusian monks manifest musical expressions of their affection and desire for one another. Monday, April 15, 4 p.m., Autzen House, 811 SW Jefferson.
NEW! Women of Color Caucus: “Navigating Professional and Institutional Advancement Panel and Reception,” on Monday, April 29, from 5 to 8 p.m. in the Memorial Union 49 (Horizon Room). This event includes a panel discussion on women of color's critical role in higher education, followed by a networking reception among OSU’s underrepresented students, staff, faculty and community members. RSVP by April 22. http://oregonstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bl4A113qOwu7XaR
Research Advances in Fisheries and Wildlife and Ecology Symposium (RAFWE): The symposium showcases research, extension, and outreach activities conducted by the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife and related departments. Includes keynote address and live and silent auctions. Friday, April 12, from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at The LaSells Stewart Center. Registration is free.
WIC Spring Lunch Series: The Writing Intensive Curriculum Program’s Spring Lunch Series continues on Friday, April 12. The topic is "Writing Locations and Processes: Models from Permaculture, Writing Studios, and Public Spaces." Join us from noon to 1 p.m. in Milam 215. Pizza and soda will be provided. Registration is appreciated and details about upcoming lunches are on the WIC website.
Toxic chemicals: The College of Public Health and Human Sciences (CPHHS) presents “Little things matter: The impact of toxic chemicals on our health,” by Bruce Lanphear, professor at Simon Fraser University, from 1-2 p.m. Friday, April 12, in HFC 115/Bray Leadership Conference Room, Hallie E. Ford Center for Healthy Children and Families. Co-sponsored by CPHHS Environmental and Occupational Health Program.
Meet Professor Pradeep Mathur, director of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Indore: Learn about career and research prospects at IIT Indore with a presentation and discussion with Pradeep Mathur, professor and director of IIT Indore, on April 12 from 2-4 p.m. in Kelley Engineering 1005. Core strengths of IIT Indore are its focus on promoting inter-disciplinary research, access to world-class research facilities, and the introduction of new academic programs across disciplines and foreign partnerships. For additional information or accommodations, contact Deb Parkins, [email protected], 541-737-1503.
The fifth annual Pacific Northwest Undergraduate Religious Studies Conference showcases the work of student researchers from Oregon State University, the University of Puget Sound, Linfield College, Willamette University, and Lewis and Clark College. Presentations range widely from Islamic architecture, Tibetan Buddhism, and resurrection in Orthodox Christianity to the religious symbolism of Star Wars, the ethical shortcomings of the war on drugs, and the religious roots of the American penal system. Free and open to the public. Saturday, April 13, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. MU Journey Room (105).
Microbiology Student Association (MSA) 2019 Research Symposium, a multi-faceted exploration of microbiology. Saturday, April 13, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Kearney Hall. Keynote speaker is Kimberly Halsey. Schedule includes Maude David, Ryan Mueller and Christopher Curtin with OSU; Adam Brady, M.D.; Sylvia Redanz and Isabella Rauch with OHSU: and Anne Thompson, PSU. For more information, visit the MSA website.
Invitations to Attend Accreditation Open Forums: Classified staff, faculty (academic and professional) and students are invited to attend their respective open forums on Monday, April 15, or Tuesday, April 16, during the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) visit to OSU next week. For details visit the University Accreditation Website. OSU has published its Year Seven Self-Evaluation Report as well as an Executive Summary in preparation for the site visit.
IMPACT STUDIO SESSIONS: Join Rich Duncombe, Impact Studio director, on April 18 from noon to. 1 p.m., in MU 215 Thought Lab for a conversation about the 2019 Impact Studio initiatives. Duncombe will open with a summary of the three new initiatives being pursued in 2019 and an overview of the Impact Studio development process. This will be the first studio session of a series being offered every three months to discuss the active initiatives in our portfolio and broader topics relating to how to lead adjacent innovation inside of Oregon State and other successful institutions.
Opening Space for the Radical Imagination: This conference invites participants to create a common space for radical imagination and social justice that goes beyond a skill-share for radical organizers. Radical Imagination invites us to engage in a profound critique of what seems obvious (radical = that goes to the roots of something) and to explore alternative ways of living together - producing, loving, shaping spaces and time, inhabiting the land, working, using, struggling. April 19-20, Oregon State University. Registration is free: https://www.oregonimagines.com.
Innovation & Entrepreneurship Summit: Researchers, innovators, entrepreneurs, investors & ecosystem builders: Join us on May 9 at the CH2M Hill Alumni Center to learn about funding and resources available to propel technology impact, commercialization, and entrepreneurship in our region. Connect with people and resources that can help you reach your innovation impact goals, and celebrate the growth of our innovation ecosystem. May 9, 1–8 p.m. Registration is free: https://advantage.oregonstate.edu/advantage-accelerator/ie-summit.
Social justice education: The Social Justice Education Initiativefrom Faculty Affairs is a foundational professional development program for all faculty, staff and graduate students. SJEI offers a varied schedule of Tier One and Tier Two workshops, all open now for registration. Join your colleagues to begin, or expand, your equity and inclusion journey in this well-reviewed program. Interested in this work for your unit? Contact SJEI Director Jane Waite for further information: [email protected]
NSF Science and Technology Centers: Integrative Partnerships limited submission funding opportunity: The Science and Technology Centers (STC): Integrative Partnerships program supports innovative, complex research and education projects. STCs focus on creating new scientific paradigms, establishing new scientific disciplines and developing transformative technologies that have the potential for broad scientific or societal impact. Instructions on how to submit a letter of intent are here. [email protected]
Funding Database: OSU has an institutional subscription to GrantFoward. Questions on how to sign up? Email [email protected].
Limited submission: A limited submission proposal is a type of broad agency announcement, request for proposal, or other funding opportunity, in which the sponsor restricts the number of applications or proposals that can be submitted by an institution or a unit within an institution. The Research Office works to keep track of these opportunities on the Office for Research Development Website.
OSU Health and Safety Committee - The University Health and Safety Committee invites campus members interested in health and safety to attend our open meetings, held semi-annually in May and October. Meetings are held on the fourth Wednesday of the month from 2:30 to 4 p.m.. Anyone can access OSU’s University Health & Safety Committee online at http://oregonstate.edu/ehs/casc, including past meeting minutes, information on how to contact a committee member, and a web link to report safety concerns. If you are interested in attending the meeting or would like additional information about the Safety Committee, contact Kay Miller at [email protected] to RSVP and request the meeting location.
Working with Students in Distress: Faculty and staff may be the first to notice a student is struggling and may be in the best position to reach out with care and concern. The Office of Student Life, in collaboration with Counseling and Psychological Services, developed a CARE folder, which is intended to provide you with resources and referral information that we hope you find valuable. Simply click on this link and you will be directed to login to Box to access these resources. We recommend you bookmark this link for easy access on your phone, laptop or tablet.
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! The School of Chemical, Biological and Environmental Engineering is seeking an Assistant to the School Head. This is a full-time (1.0 FTE), 12-month, fixed-term professional faculty position. Reappointment is at the discretion of the School Head. Posting #P02892UF. Full consideration April 26. Closes May 10.
NEW! Administrative Program Assistant: Extension & Experiment Station Communications invites applications for a full-time (1.0 FTE), 12-month, Administrative Program Assistant, posting #P02093CT. Closes May 5.
Scheduled: Campus Wide Steam Shutdown: Each year Facilities Services performs necessary maintenance on the university’s steam system, which requires shutting off the steam throughout campus, to complete maintenance services at the plant, throughout the steam tunnels and in each building. This process affects hot water supply, heating, and all equipment that uses steam, campus wide. The steam shutdown for 2019 will occur from 6 p.m. on June 16 to 5 p.m. on June 20. For questions or comments on this closure contact Facilities Services at 541-737-2969.
"To be well dressed is a little like being in love," ~ Fashion designer Oleg Cassini, who was born today in 1913.
Corvallis: Rain today, high of 54, low of 43. Chance of showers and then sunny tomorrow.
Central Oregon: Rain and snow likely, high of 48, low of 35. Mostly sunny tomorrow.
Newport: Rain today, high of 53, low of 46. Showers and then partly sunny tomorrow.
Statewide: For OSU employees around the state, find your local forecast here: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/pqr/