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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; updates on the latest federal travel restrictions; and previous university communications about the virus and other information. The web site includes a memo released yesterday about plans for remote final exams and remote teaching.
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.
University officials said the colleges would allow classes to continue March 12 and 13. Effective Sunday, all non-essential events and gatherings of more than 50 people are canceled. Attendance at university sporting events will be restricted to athletes, essential personnel and the media. (see also KGW, KPTV, Gazette-Times, Portland Tribune)
It’s also more severe than the flu. Oregon State University’s Chunhuei Chi, director of the Center for Global Health, has been observing the spread of coronavirus internationally. He equates the severity of this infection to pneumonia. He also says it’s different from other communicable diseases outbreaks we’ve seen globally in recent decades.
Plenty of folks were caught short and don't have a supply of hand sanitizer, but soap and water are fine. "At home, you don't need alcohol-based sanitizer. Soap and water are also very effective," said Chunhuei Chi, director of the Center for Global Health at Oregon State University. Chi said when you get home, wash your hands well, and clean your cellphone with alcohol, or put soap and a little water on a paper towel, clean your phone and immediately dry it.
The decision, related to the coronavirus disease that the World Health Organization has deemed a pandemic, affects women's tournament games set for March 27 to March 30 at Moda Center in Portland. First-round games are also taking place at Oregon State University in Corvallis.
Oregon State University's plans for a series of building moves on campus have passed a couple of key hurdles.
Staying safe: The best preventive measures for COVID-19 and any communicable disease continue to be the practices you undertake as part of your daily routine, especially during flu season:
OSU Career Meetup Day March 12: This event has been cancelled.
Military Blood Drive: The OSU Naval ROTC will be hosting the Armed Services Blood Bank Center—Pacific Northwest for a blood drive March 12, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., at Naval Armory 102. Go to www.militarydonor.com/index.cfm and make an appointment. Walk-ins are welcome.
Chris Dunn-FNR Wildland Fire Extension Specialist Candidate Seminar: Dunn will present his seminar, “Using Wildfire Risk Analytics to Facilitate Oregon’s Adaptation to the New Fire Reality” on Thursday, March 12 at 10:30 a.m., in Kidder Hall 202. He is a candidate for the FNR Wildland Fire Extension Specialist position through Forestry and Natural Resources Extension Services. A reception will follow.
NEW! COVID-19 university meeting: The OSU COVID-19 response team is hosting a meeting for students, faculty and staff March 12, to update the university community about work in progress to respond to the global health situation. The meeting will be livestreamed and take place from 11-11:50 a.m. in LINC 128. Viewing via the livestream is encouraged. The livestream will be available at live.oregonstate.edu. The recorded video will be posted on the COVID-19 website. If you choose to attend, please practice social distancing and spread out as much as possible in LINC 128. Organizers are also offering an alternative location to view the livestream in the Memorial Union Multipurpose Room 13, which will be configured to promote social distancing. Please remember to wash your hands before arriving if you choose to attend the meeting in person.
NEW! Womxn of Color Fest (WOC Fest): Join AYA Womxn of Color Initiative and the Hattie Redmond Women & Gender Center at this all-day celebration of femmes of color. March 12, 11 a.m.-8 p.m., in the MU Ballroom. This year we have a schedule of events that range from performances, vendors, dance and more.
University Budget Conversation: The Office of Budget and Resource Planning will hold another University Budget Conversation Thursday, March 12, from noon to 1 p.m. in Memorial Union Room 215. This week’s topic is on OSU enrollment trends and outlook. The Budget Conversation 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. We encourage you to bring your lunch and join the conversation to learn more about OSU’s budgeting and fiscal matters. If you are unable to join us in person we also encourage you to listen in via Zoom. More information about University Budget Conversations is located on the Office of Budget and Resource Planning website. If you have questions, please contact Sherm Bloomer for more information.
2020 Sustainability Fair: The Corvallis Sustainability Coalition’s annual Sustainability Fair, which features local food, music, and more than 50 hands-on exhibits, will be held March 12, 5-7 p.m., at the Alumni Center, prior to the annual Corvallis Sustainability Town Hall. No registration or fee is required for the Sustainability Fair portion of the evening and all are welcome.
Corvallis Sustainability Town Hall: Registration is now open for the biggest community sustainability event of the year. The OSU Sustainability Office helps sponsor the Corvallis Sustainability Coalition’s Town Hall each year. The event will take place Thursday, March 12, 7-9 p.m. in the ballroom at the Alumni Center, and will feature keynote speaker Kristin Eberhard, Director of Climate Change and Democracy at Sightline Institute. Space is limited so register today.
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 (CMLC) in the Einerson House (EINH), 2638 NW Jackson Ave., Corvallis on Friday, between 10:30 a.m. and noon. https://www.facebook.com/events/388435441832420/
OSUsed Store Public Sales: The OSUsed Store is open for its weekly public sales Tuesday 5:30-7:30 p.m. and Friday noon to 3 p.m. at 644 SW 13th. Personal purchases must be made during public sales. Staff may shop for their department 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays. More information on our website.
Wikipedia Editathon: This event has been postponed until a later date.
University-Wide Ignite Research Colloquium — Interdisciplinary Health Sciences: Fifty researchers will present two-minute presentations on four different themes: Harnessing Big Data to Advance Health Sciences Research; Food Insecurity and Safety; Innovative Approaches for a Planet in Crisis; Cause Prevention, Management, and Treatment of Disease. Friday, March 13, 2-5 p.m., in the MU Horizon Room. Remarks by VPR Tumer at 2 p.m. to kick off the colloquium, and by Provost Feser at 5 p.m. to kick off the reception. https://research.oregonstate.edu/university-wide-ignite-research-colloquium-interdisciplinary-health-sciences
End of Term Sale: The OSU Beaver Store will have its End of Term sale starting Monday, March 16. Big discounts on Beaver Gear, while supplies last. Sale goes through Friday, March 20.
Impact Studio Session: Join Rich Duncombe, Impact Studio director, for a conversation about their growing portfolio of initiatives and their impact on OSU. This is an informal brown bag lunch session to discuss broader topics relating to how to lead adjacent innovation inside of OSU and other successful institutions, and to tour the studio. March 18, noon to 1 p.m. in the Development Lab, Cascade Hall 130.
OSU Authors and Editors Recognition Celebration: Three nights of readings and reception. Hear from OSU authors and editors from a variety of fields. April 1, 14 and 16, 5-7 p.m. in the Center for the Humanities. For more information: https://leadership.oregonstate.edu/provost/osu-authors-and-editors-recognition .
NEW! Introduction to CORE: The Cooperative Open Reporting Environment (CORE) is OSU's central tool for accessing official university reports and institutional data. This session is designed to give new employees and CORE users who would like to review the basics an orientation to CORE. Topics in this session include security and policies related to the access and use of data, how to find and save what you need from CORE, and helpful tips and tricks for interacting with and using the system. This is a high-level overview of the systems and is appropriate for all CORE users. March 13, 11 a.m. to noon, IAR Training Space, Kerr B094 and Zoom http://oregonstate.edu/training/session_view.php?sess_id=4793. Questions? Email: [email protected]
NEW! 2020 Starker Lecture Series: Robin Wall Kimmerer lecture postponed: Due to travel restrictions in place at the State University of New York in support of reducing the spread of COVID-19, the Starker Lecture Series event “Women as change agents in forestry,” presented by SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor Robin Wall Kimmerer, has been postponed from its scheduled date of March 16. The lecture will be rescheduled at a later date. For the latest updates and schedule for this year’s Starker Lecture Series, “Women of Forestry: Inspiring Leadership,” visit the website.
Water Resource Policy & Management M.S. Defense: Kari Davis will present her thesis, “Drinking Water Access through a Transdisciplinary Lens,” on Friday, March 13, at 8 a.m. in Burt 193. Davis is completing her M.S. under the guidance of major professor Todd Jarvis. Free and open to the public.
Christina Restaino — FNR Wildland Fire Extension Specialist Candidate Seminar: Christina Restaino will present her seminar, "Pathways to build wildfire resilience: Strategies to increase capacity and science-based management in the Pacific Northwest" on Friday, March 13 at 2 p.m., in Kidder Hall 202. She is a candidate for the FNR Wildland Fire Extension Specialist position through Forestry and Natural Resources Extension Services. A reception will follow.
New2OSU: New2OSU is focused on impacting student success by accelerating the effectiveness of newer teachers. We also provide teaching renewal for veteran teachers. Completion of the program may be used as evidence of professional development and teaching effectiveness for performance review (subject to supervisor approval). The CTL can only accept 20 applicants on a first-come, first-serve basis. Our winter cohort launches on Monday, March 20 with the start of Week One. Register NOW.
SAVE THE DATE! The Center for Teaching & Learning is hosting guest speaker Sarah Rose Cavanagh for a lecture on “The Spark of Learning: Energizing Teachers, Teams, and Leaders with the Science of Emotion.” May 13, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., MU 13. Lunch served after the lecture. Register here.
Social Justice Education Initiative Tier Two workshops: All SJEI workshops are open for registration through Summer 2020. From Faculty Affairs, the SJEI 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 in this well-reviewed program. Interested in this work for your unit? Contact SJEI Director Jane Waite for further information: [email protected]
NEW! Volunteer Opportunity: OSU Commencement is a very special event for our OSU graduates and their friends and family members. Join us in making commencement a joyous and memorable event for all. We need 70 more volunteers to make commencement great. If you are available the morning of June 13, 2020, please sign up and volunteer to help with greeting guests, providing directions, assisting guests with downloading the OSU mobile app, and finding seating in Reser.
NEW! CoF International Programs Photo Contest: This spring, CoF International Programs will be holding our first photo contest from March 16 through April 10. Students, staff and faculty can submit their photos of their international research, faculty-led programs, internships, etc. (not vacation) for a chance to win prizes and to display their work to the CoF community. The winners of each category and a selection of nominees for People’s Choice will be printed and displayed during the Spring International Coffee on May 7, 10:30 a.m. in the Peavy atrium, where we will announce the winners and hold voting for People’s Choice. For more information and how to enter, visit forestry.oregonstate.edu/international/photo-contest-2020
Call for nominations: University Mentoring and Professional Development Award: This award recognizes any classified, professional faculty, or faculty member who excels in mentoring, supporting, and encouraging OSU employees, especially women and those from under-represented groups or non-traditional careers, and making available to them opportunities for professional, educational and personal development. The award is presented at University Day. The deadline for nominations is May 1. To access the nomination guidelines and application link, please visit http://leadership.oregonstate.edu/pcosw/awards-scholarships
Breaking Barriers Award Nominations: The President’s Commission on the Status of Women, the Office of Institutional Diversity, the Office of the Provost and OSU Athletics present Breaking Barriers: A Celebration of the Accomplishments and Impact of OSU Women. This is an annual celebration of the accomplishments and impact of OSU women. The awards are open to anyone who identifies as a woman and we accept nominations of faculty, staff, students and community members. Award winners will be honored at the celebration on April 21. Nominations are open until March 20. For description of the awards and to fill out a nomination please click here. Contact [email protected] with questions.
Volunteer opportunity for Spring 2020 – New International Students Orientation Week: Engage with new international students and help welcome the new Beavers from around the world during Spring 2020 Orientation Week. For more information and to sign up click here. Volunteer Training Day (required once a year for all volunteers): March 13, 1-4 p.m., ILLC 155. Different volunteer shifts are available. Sign up for a time that fits your schedule. For more information or questions, contact Ivy Snyder at [email protected] or go to our website.
MAGNA subscription: The Center for Teach & Learning has a new MAGNA subscription available to everyone: ~20-Minute Mentors are video-based programs designed to answer a specific question related to teaching and learning. They deliver actionable insights in highly focused 20-minute presentations designed to fit busy schedules. For access instruction go to http://bit.ly/OSU_CTL_20MMM.
Deadline for application to the Research Equipment Reserve Fund (RERF): https://research.oregonstate.edu/incentive-programs/research-equipment-reserve-fund. Proposals are due by Friday, March 13, at 5 p.m. (PST). Firm deadline. Questions: Contact Research Office Incentive Programs at [email protected].
RecycleMania: This week’s score places OSU in the lead at 5.54 lbs of recycling per person vs. UO at 3.73 lbs. The RecycleMania Oregon Classic competition between OSU and UO will run through March 28. You can help OSU beat UO in this year’s RecycleMania challenge by recycling the most! For more information visit our website at http://tiny.cc/rm-osu.
Visualize Your Bibliography Competition: The OSU Libraries and Press invite currently enrolled graduate students to enter this year’s Visualize Your Bibliography Competition. Submissions should creatively display 20+ sources used in a thesis, dissertation or other scholarly work. Displays might range from a series of erasure poems made for each source to a multimedia timeline of your sources. Prizes: 1st: $750, 2nd: $500, 3rd: $250. Deadline: April 1. For questions, contact [email protected].
Upcoming Online Courses in Digital Marketing, Leadership and Human Resource Management: Join the College of Business Continuing and Professional Education for instructor-led, 100% online courses offered in many topics including business strategy, human resource fundamentals, website development, marketing, web graphics and storytelling through social media. Courses take five to seven weeks to complete and you can earn a certificate in as few as nine months. OSU Faculty and Staff can use discount code OSUSTAFF20 to save 20%. Call (541) 737-1500 for more information or browse the upcoming certificate programs and courses: https://business.oregonstate.edu/continuing-and-professional-education/online-certificate-programs.
Updated! Staff Art Show: Share your creativity at the 10th annual Staff Art Show. Registration has been extended through March 17 and you can submit up to three pieces. Help colleagues learn about your interests beyond your usual day-to-day work. While photography is most popular, all arts and crafts can be considered for this exhibit. Contact [email protected] with questions.
Gymnastics: OSU gymnastics hosts Illinois, Saturday, March 14 at 1 p.m. at Gill Coliseum. The meet is Senior Day for the Beavers’ eight seniors. In addition, it is Family Day. Fans can purchase four tickets for $20 online at www.BeaverTickets.com/Gymnastics or at the Gill Coliseum Ticket Office.
“The highest object at which the natural sciences are constrained to aim, but which they will never reach, is the determination of the forces which are present in nature, and of the state of matter at any given moment—in one word, the reduction of all the phenomena of nature to mechanics." Physicist Gustav Kirchhoff, born today in 1824.
Corvallis: Sunny today, high of 50, low of 32. Rain likely tomorrow.
Central Oregon: Sunny today, high of 53, low of 25. Increasing clouds tomorrow.
Newport: Sunny, high of 47, low of 36. Rain tomorrow.
Statewide: For OSU employees around the state, find your local forecast here: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/pqr/