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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
The coastline from Alaska to Mexico has seen an increase in gray whale strandings since 2019, according to Jim Rice, stranding program manager at the Oregon State University Marine Mammal Institute. Of the whales stranded since 1989, 57 were found in the past five years – around 24% – with 19 of those whales beached in 2019 alone.
“Opening the cores was like seeing different parts of the country through an 8-by-200-millimeter soil snapshot,” said Adrian Gallo, who was tasked with doing many of the initial core analyses and who recently completed his Ph.D. in soil science at Oregon State University.
OSU Public Safety said the incidents happened on January 30 and February 1. They report that an unknown man followed women in multiple locations on the campus. He did not threaten or physically engage with the women, but was said to have caused significant discomfort and concern.
At Bend's OSU-Cascades Campus, there are plans to further expand academic programs into more fields of endeavors. But the school is also urging lawmakers to provide state funding for a new building, which was not in Gov. Tina Kotek's recently announced budget proposal.
The “Grow This!” Oregon Garden Challenge is led by Food Hero, an initiative of the Oregon Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program’s Education project. The program was started by OSU Extension, which provides research-based knowledge to local communities.
That 2020 fire was a galvanizing moment for Lauren Kraemer, an OSU Extension faculty in The Dalles. “It felt like a public health crisis on top of COVID,” she said. At points during the fire, the Gorge had the worst air quality in the world.
Winter skies: Sophie Robinson submitted this photo of the skies over Furman Hall. We are accepting photo submissions at [email protected].
Timely Teaching Tips: Wondering what all the buzz is about educational use of ChatGPT and other AI tools? What are the implications for your teaching? See Generative AI: ChatGPT from Academic Technologies to learn more.
Blood drive: American Red Cross is accepting blood donations in the MU from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Feb. 6-9. You can sign up online or drop in to donate: https://www.redcross.org/give-blood.html.
College of Forestry Book Sale: Come browse our selection of books in Richardson Hall’s first-floor knuckle Feb. 6-10. Prices drop each day but buy early to avoid being disappointed. Email [email protected] with questions.
Global Opportunities Pop-Up Advising Tour with the College of Science: Drop by and meet with OSU GO staff and peer advisors to begin your journey to an OSU-approved, credit-bearing opportunity to participate in a study abroad, faculty-led or international internship program. Feb. 9, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the Science Success Center (Kidder 109). For more details, visit the Office of Global Opportunities (OSU GO) events calendar and the list of pop-up advising events.
ElderCare Connections: ElderCare Connections will meet Feb. 9 from noon to 1 p.m. when Mike Waters, director of Health Promotion Fitness over 50, presents on “Finding your Exercise Personality Later in Life.” Walters will share the differences between "performance fitness" and "healthy fitness" and talk about how to find the best physical activities for your personality and fitness goals in later life. The Zoom link will open at 11:30 a.m. for caregiver check-in and will close at 1:30 p.m. For more information, contact [email protected].
Global Opportunities Pop-Up Advising Tour with CEOAS: Drop by and meet with OSU GO staff and peer advisors to begin your journey to an OSU-approved, credit-bearing opportunity to participate in a study abroad, faculty-led or international internship program. Feb. 9, 1:30-3:30 p.m. at the Wilkinson Hall/Gilfillan Auditorium lobby. For more details, visit the Office of Global Opportunities (OSU GO) events calendar and the list of pop-up advising events.
Faculty Senate: The Feb. 9 Faculty Senate agenda is online at https://senate.oregonstate.edu/sites/senate.oregonstate.edu/files/2023_02.pdf; the meeting begins at 3 p.m. in The LaSells Stewart Center Construction and Engineering Hall with a Zoom webinar option for individuals outside of OSU Corvallis and those unable to attend in person.
OSULP Bake Sale: The OSU Libraries & Press will be hosting a Bake Sale on Feb. 9 from 3-4 p.m. The event will be held in the main lobby of the Valley Library. Donations can be paid in cash or through Venmo. Come enjoy a sweet treat and donate to a great cause. For questions contact [email protected].
HMSC Research Seminar: Lorenzo Ciannelli with CEOAS at Oregon State University will be giving a seminar titled “Spatial and temporal constraints of fish distribution,” Feb 9, 3:30 p.m. Join in person at HMSC’s GVMSB Auditorium or online. Zoom link or call +1-971-247-1195 Meeting ID: 945 5573 115. Click here for more information.
BEE Seminar Series: John Selker will present "Lessons from OPEnS and TAHMO – Are there resources for cool work?" Feb. 9, 4 p.m., in Bexell Hall 322 or on Zoom. Reach out to [email protected] for Zoom details.
Department of Botany & Plant Pathology Seminar Series: “Untargeted metabolomics to characterize microbial communities and guide natural products discovery,” presented by Kerry McPhail of OSU College of Pharmacy, Thursday, Feb. 9, 4 p.m. in ALS 4001 and via Zoom. For complete schedule visit the BPP Seminar website.
Community Dialogue: Community, Engagement, & Leadership is holding a community dialogue about Anti-Blackness & Colorism. Through a student/faculty panel and story circles, we hope participants can leave this event gaining a deeper understanding around colorism. Feb. 9 from 4-6 p.m. at Memorial Union, Room 13 Multipurpose Room. Register here: https://cel.oregonstate.edu/students/events/community-dialogues.
Abundant Oregon: Giustina Gallery at The LaSells Stewart Center presents "Abundant Oregon: Artists Capture the Beauty and Ecology of Nature." Oregon offers unique and important environments in which to work and play and this exhibition will help to reveal Oregon’s distinctive beauty. The exhibition runs from Feb. 6-March 10. Reception is Feb. 9 from 5-7:30 p.m. in the Giustina Gallery. Learn more about Abundant Oregon: Artists Capture the Beauty and Ecology of Nature, including viewing hours.
International Faculty and Scholar Coffee Social: The OSU Office of International Services, OSU Folk Club, Crossroads International and the Corvallis Multicultural Literacy Center would like to invite you to meet and mingle with OSU international faculty, visitors and their family members at our monthly coffee social. Held on the second Friday of the month (Friday, Feb. 10) from 10:30 a.m. to noon in the Einerson House, 2638 NW Jackson Ave., Corvallis. Facebook event: https://fb.me/e/2hRQdDnlc.
WorldHeart Rhythms: Join us Friday, Feb. 10, 5-8 p.m. for an evening of celebrating diverse cultures from all around the world through epic performances such as dances, songs, poetry and other culturally based performances. Tickets are free but required, and can be found at beav.es/5Db.
TIAA on campus: No matter where you are in life — just getting started or planning for retirement — a session with AJ Martinez, CFP can help you create a plan for your goals. And it’s at no additional cost as a part of your retirement plan. TIAA representative, AJ Martinez, CFP will be available on campus Feb. 15-17 for one-on-one sessions. Register for a personal session at www.tiaa.org/schedulenow or by emailing [email protected].
And They Shall Be the Sea, There is a Way Forward: University Theatre, in collaboration with the Patricia Valian Reser Center for the Creative Arts’ “Unboxed” program and the Hatfield Marine Science Center, presents a new play written by OSU theatre student Abrianna Aydee and directed by Elizabeth Helman. Feb. 10 and Feb. 11 at 7:30 p.m. and Feb. 12 at 2 p.m. at the Gladys Valley Marine Studies Building at the OSU Hatfield Marine Science Center, 2030 SE Marine Science Dr., Newport. Tickets are $15 GA, $12 youth and seniors, and $5 OSU students with ID. Advance tickets available at https://oregonstatecla.universitytickets.com/. Information: [email protected] or 541-737-2853.
NEW! Department of Horticulture Seminar Series: Join us for the Horticulture Winter 2023 Seminar Series on Feb. 13 at 4 p.m., ALS 4001 or via Zoom. Jim Myers, Department of Horticulture, Oregon State University, will present, “Indigo Tomatoes: How they came to be and future prospects.” The event is free and open to the public. More information at: https://horticulture.oregonstate.edu/horticulture-0.
NEW! "Ancestry: Where do we come from and why do we care?" Lecture by Maya Jasanoff, Harvard University. Jasanoff is a historian of British imperial and global history and is currently writing an account of the human preoccupation with ancestry and genealogy. Feb. 13, 4:30 p.m., MU Horizon Room. Reception to follow. Presented by the Phi Beta Kappa Society Visiting Scholar Program.
NEW! February Research Integrity Forum: Small boats, scientific diving and remote field safety. For those who conduct OSU activities on or under the water, work in remote environments or are interested in that type of work, we welcome you to join representatives from the OSU Scientific Diving and Small Boat programs to learn about compliance requirements and the project support available in these areas. Open to all interested parties. Presented via Zoom, Feb. 15, 10 a.m. Registration required. To register to attend, click link here.
NEW! Beyond DEI Statements: Syllabus Insights from First-Generation Students. Looking to revamp your syllabus, or trying to understand how to provide clearer instructions and language to our diverse students? Join OSU's First Committee to hear about the surprising things we learned directly from first-generation students on how they interpret these class documents. Join us Feb. 16, 1-2 p.m., LINC 414. Registration for in person attendance. Registration for Zoom.
College of Public Health & Human Sciences research seminar: Hannah Lawrence will speak on “Depression and Suicide in Adolescents: Reimagining How We Assess and Respond to Risk,” Feb. 10, 1-2 p.m., in the Tammy Bray Leadership Conference Room, Hallie Ford Center Room 115, and online at https://oregonstate.zoom.us/j/93154563550.
Floor Monitor Training: Training for Floor Monitors and Building Managers on roles and responsibilities when evacuating their building. Training is Feb. 15, 1 p.m. via Zoom. Sign up for Zoom Floor Monitor Training at: https://oregonstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1ZhCgowN8AukjPf.
Course Design Bootcamp: Have you heard of the Course Design Institute? How about the Course Design Bootcamp? Join the CTL in a streamlined sequence of workshops and activities to learn backwards course design approaches to (re)develop your course. Two consecutive Friday afternoons, March 17 and March 24, 2-5 p.m., LINC 307. Space is limited. Register here.
Travel Talks — Italian Wine and Coffee: Join the OSUAA Group Travel Program for an exciting Travel Talk on March 21. Elizabeth Tomasino, associate professor, Department of Food Science and Technology, will discuss her research on sensory analysis, flavor chemistry, global/regional/sub-regional wine styles, consumer preferences and so much more. Following the presentation, Kate Sanders, director II of the OSUAA Group Travel Program, will preview upcoming Italian getaways. Register today at bit.ly/TravelTalkItaly23.
NEW! Run the O’Course: How tough are you? Take a chance at running the NROTC Marine Obstacle Course and help support the OSU Food Drive. Join us on Saturday, Feb. 25 from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. for your chance to get the best time of running the course. Cost is $5 pre-pay or $7 the day of event (all fees go to the Food Drive.) See the Facebook event for full details or contact Lauri Morris at [email protected].
Valentine’s Basket: Stop by Kerr 422 and pick up your raffle ticket to win a packed Valentine's Day basket, loaded with everything you need for a romantic evening! Tickets are $2 each or three for $5. Drawing will be held on Monday, Feb. 13 and the winner notified by email so you'll be all set for the big day. Contact [email protected] with questions.
Personalized Poems for the OSU Food Drive: Want a personalized poem for yourself, a friend, a Valentine or anyone else? Want to support a great cause? Buy a poem from the Academic Success Center & Writing Center to support the OSU Food Drive. Complete this Google form https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSffpP5fxxO3HzndhabmN-p7PsTb-_dmN9IVjgA0AcqoIv3tFw/viewform to submit a request.
Pet photo contest: Think you have the cutest critter? Here’s your chance to prove it to the world. Enter the Extension Communications Pet Photo Contest with a minimum $5 donation for each photo. Send your photos to [email protected] by Feb. 24 along with your donation receipt from either Network for Good or Give Butter. Categories are Cutest, Funniest and Most Unusual. Winners will be notified at the end of the month and receive their prize.
BEE PB&J Bar: BEE's annual PB&J bar is throughout the month of February thanks to a bread donation from New Morning Bakery in 116 Gilmore Hall from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Suggested donation of $3. For more information, contact [email protected].
The Bird Walk is back: We’re live and on campus, bringing back the Bird Walk in all its glory. Join Amerie Lommen as she guides enthusiasts around the Corvallis campus, pointing out local birds and their habitats. Get in a good walk at lunch time and learn about nature right here at OSU. We have two sessions this year, Feb. 21 and Feb. 23. Donations are a minimum $5 per person. Email [email protected] for instructions and to reserve your spot.
School of Public Policy Basket Raffle: Buy some tickets to have a chance to win a variety of baskets put together by the School of Public Policy departments. The prizes will vary from a handmade quilted runner and placemat set to passes to mini-golf and bowling for the family (see the link for details or swing by Bexell 300A). Tickets are 3 for $5 with no limit and you get to choose which basket you would like a chance to win. Winners will be drawn and contacted on Feb. 27. If you would like to participate virtually, you can pay via Venmo @janicadobra and email [email protected] with which basket(s) you would like to put your tickets in the drawing for.
Step challenge: Did you know that the average American only walks 3,000 to 4,000 steps a day? However, the CDC recommends that adults should aim for 10,000 steps per day. Do you know how many steps you’re taking a day? Let’s take steps together to help the hungry. All proceeds will be donated to the Linn Benton Food Share. Join the Virtual Steps Challenge and see how many steps you can get in. The top two individuals who have the most cumulative steps between Feb. 1-28 will each receive a gift card (donated by staff).
School of Public Policy Plant Sale: Find an easy to care for plant to add to your office or home (we'll even throw in a care guide). There will be a wide variety of plants to choose from and the suggested donations will be printed on the individual plants. The plants go fast, so be sure to swing by 418 Bexell early in the month for the best choices. See the link for a plant list.
Quilt and Art Raffle: The College of Forestry invites you to visit https://www.forestry.oregonstate.edu/college-forestry-raffle or stop by the help desk located in PFSC 209 to view raffle items and buy tickets.
College of Forestry 5K/10K Virtual Run: "Race to the Top Banana." You have the option to receive a t-shirt to commemorate your race. Your entry fee of $25 will go to the Linn Benton Food Share to help feed those in need in our community. Complete your registration by Feb. 22 and email [email protected] with any questions.
CCVM used book and DVD sale: Starting Feb. 1, come find your next great read or movie at the CCVM book and DVD sale. There is a large collection to pick from and books will continue to be collected. Checks can be made out to the Linn Benton Food Share.
Printing and Mailing's Putt, Toss and Hook Tournament: Brush off your putting, bean bag tossing and/or ring hook skills, and win bragging rights and prizes. $5 for 8 putts, tosses or rings hooked. The highest scores and most accumulated points at the end of February wins. To enter and play just stop by Printing and Mailing's front office on Research Way any week day throughout the drive between 8 a.m.-5 p.m. For questions, contact [email protected].
FWCS Food Drive Raffle: Selina and Scott Heppell have once again offered a coastal fishing trip as the grand prize. Two other winners will win a beautiful gift basket designed by the department. $5 donation per entry ticket, or 5 tickets for $20. Drawing to be held March 1. Contact [email protected] with any questions.
NEW! 30 years of service: Congratulations to Cindy Franklin, office specialist 1, for being honored for 30 years of service at OSU. You can read more about their time at OSU and others who have reached this milestone by clicking on their name.
Recruiting participants for virtual reality experiment: Seeking participants who are at least 18 years old, speak fluent English and have normal or corrected-to-normal vision for research aiming to explore perception and movement in real and virtual environments. Participants will complete movement- and perception-based tasks for around one hour. Those who complete the study will receive $15 in Amazon credit. More details and sign-up available at https://bit.ly/osu-movement-study.
Media training: OSU’s Office of News and Research Communications has recently restarted in-person media training sessions. The half-day sessions are designed to build participants’ understanding of the media, develop interviewing skills through mock interview sessions and increase confidence in working with journalists. The sessions are open to anyone at the university who has, or likely will, interact with journalists. If you are interested, please reach out to Sean Nealon, OSU’s news editor, at [email protected]. Space is limited.
Provost’s Literary Prize: The 35th Annual Provost’s Literary Prize for undergraduate students at OSU is open for submissions. The winner will be awarded $500 and on-campus publication. Jennifer Richter in the School of Writing, Literature and Film and the screening committee are seeking help from faculty to identify candidates for the prize. The literary work can be fiction, poetry or creative nonfiction written for general audience. Please direct students to beav.es/5by for submission requirements. The deadline for submissions is Feb. 25. The winner will be announced in May.
Interdisciplinary Student Fellowships: This one-year fellowship offers OSU students the opportunity to develop a creative, journalistic and/or scholarly project at the intersection of one of four tracks: Art+Science, Art+Engineering, Humanities+Science or Film+Science. Fellows will be awarded $1,000, engage in ongoing networking and professional development opportunities with faculty and community mentors and be eligible to apply for a residency at the cabin at Shotpouch Creek. Visit the Interdisciplinary Student Fellowships program page to learn more about each of the four tracks and how to apply. Application due March 17. If you have questions, contact [email protected].
Opportunity: Mentor Interdisciplinary Student Fellows. OSU faculty in the sciences, engineering, arts and humanities are invited to become mentors for the 2023-24 Interdisciplinary Student Fellowships program. This one-year fellowship offers OSU students the opportunity to develop a creative, journalistic and/or scholarly project at the intersection of one of four tracks: Art+Sci, Art+Engineering, Humanities+Sci or Film+Sci. Visit us online for more information about the fellowship program and the role of mentors in each track. Apply by March 17 to become a mentor via this short online form. If you have questions, contact [email protected].
Free Middle School Women in Science Workshop: Discovering the Scientist Within, is a program designed to nurture sixth-, seventh- and eighth-grade girls’ interest in the STEM fields and consists of activities paired with adult women scientist role models. The event will be on campus, Saturday, March 11, from 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Pre-registration is required. Registration opens Feb. 1 and closes March 1. Contact Emily Nicholson in Precollege Programs at 737-9424 with questions.
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! Cook 1: OSU Extension 4-H Youth Development program invites applications for three (3) part-time intermittent (approximately 24 hours as needed) Cook 1 positions based at the Oregon 4-H Conference and Education Center located approximately 8 miles from downtown Salem. Posting #P04013CT. Full consideration Feb. 15. Closes March 8.
NEW! Office Specialist 2: OSU Division of Extension and Engagement invites applications for an Office Specialist 2 position based at the OSU Extension Service Josephine County office located in Grants Pass. This is a 12-month, F/T, classified position starting at $16.19 hourly + benefits. Posting #P04011CT. Closes Feb. 21.
NEW! Writing Center Assistant Coordinator: The Writing Center invites applicants for a full-time (1.0 FTE), 12-month, Administrative/Professional Faculty position. The Writing Center Assistant Coordinator collaborates on coordination of the Writing Center’s peer-led writing support services: the Undergrad Research & Writing Studio (URWS) and Online Writing Support (OWS). Posting #P06462UF. Closes Feb. 27.
NEW! The Oregon State University Extension Service Forestry & Natural Resources Program is seeking an Extension Coordinator for the Master Woodland Manager Program (MWM) and Women Owning Woodlands Network (WOWNet). This is a full-time 1.0 FTE, 12-month, professional faculty position. Posting #P06469UF. Full consideration March 15. Closes March 31.
NEW! The Oregon State University Extension Service Forestry & Natural Resources Program is seeking an Extension Forester position covering Klamath and Lake Counties. This is a full-time, 12-month, fixed-term, assistant professor (practice) position. Posting #P06446UF. Full consideration March 15. Closes March 31.
NEW! The Oregon State University Extension Service Forestry & Natural Resources Program is seeking an Extension Forester position covering Benton, Linn and Polk Counties. This is a full-time, 12-month, fixed-term, assistant professor (practice) position. Posting #P06447UF. Full consideration March 15. Closes March 31.
“Dreams are lovely but they are just dreams. Fleeting, ephemeral, pretty. But dreams do not come true just because you dream them. It’s hard work that makes things happen. It’s hard work that creates change.” ~ Shonda Rhimes
Corvallis: Decreasing clouds today, high of 50, low of 41. Rain likely tomorrow.
Central Oregon: Mostly sunny today, high of 52, low of 30. Slight chance of rain and snow Friday.
Newport: Partly sunny and breezy, high of 55, low of 46. Rain Friday.
Statewide: For OSU employees around the state, find your local forecast here: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/pqr/.