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.
Nature’s ability to create form — and destroy it — inspires stone sculptor Masayuki “Yuki” Nagase in his artwork. Included among the Bay Area artist’s public art installations are a trio of sculptures placed around the Oregon State University-Cascades campus and funded by the Oregon Arts Commission’s Percent for Art program. (see also KTVZ)
Oregon State University held its first formal open house with community members on its campus vision project on Wednesday at the Corvallis-Benton County Public Library.
Dry winters and long periods of drought, combined with fire suppression, are affecting the health of Central Oregon trees, particularly the junipers of the High Desert, according to an Oregon State University forester.
By this fall, cherry growers in the Northwest should have a site-specific online model to help them determine when they should turn on their wind machines or fire up their orchard heaters, something their grape-growing colleagues have had for several years. “That’s what we want,” said David Gibeaut, the Oregon State University researcher building the model.
After earning her bachelor’s and master’s in horticulture at Oregon State University, she worked at Croft. She also applied for a vineyard manager job but was not asked to interview. She remembers, “I was in a conversation with some people in the industry — they did not know I’d applied for that job — and someone said, ‘Two qualified women applied, but they were not given interviews because women can’t manage Latino crews.’ I didn’t say anything, but took note.”
Oregon State University, known as a research school, must have been working on a time machine when it put together DAMJAM 2019 because it’s filled with 2000s nostalgia — a simpler time. The annual music festival, organized by the OSU student body, features Akon, who was popular in the 2000s, and former member of boyband Dream Street and solo artist Jesse McCartney.
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New public art on the OSU-Cascades campus: The natural basalt stone sculptures on the Oregon State University - Cascades campus were created by artist Masayuki Nagase. Wind, water and the natural environment inspired his work, which were commissioned by OSU-Cascades through the Oregon Arts Commission's Percent for Art program.
Today
Union Lunch & Rally: All union represented invited, SEIU, UA, CGE, to say "Chop from the top/build from the bottom: Fair wages, health care and no layoffs." Lunch served. SEIU will announce bargaining proposals on wages, health insurance and steps. Thursday, May 30, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Weatherford plaza. For more information, contact SEIU organizer Siobhan Burke, 630-699-0281, [email protected].
Social Security: Seven Keys to Enhancing Benefits – There are many factors which contribute to eligibility, size, and timing of your social security retirement benefit. This seminar provides seven different areas of focus to best understand and time income from social security. May 30, noon to 1 p.m., MU 212. Presented by Kyle King, CRPC®, APMA®, associate financial adviser, CUSO Financial Services, L.P. At Maps Credit Union.
From Wolves to the Warning to Humanity: Facing the Environmental Crisis through Science: The topic is the “Scientists’ Second Warning to Humanity” and William Ripple, a distinguished professor in the College of Forestry at Oregon State University, will share how society might face the environmental crisis through science. May 30, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. reception, talk begins at 7 p.m., The Old Church Concert Hall, 1422 S.W. 11th Ave., Portland. Admission is free; register at http://tinyurl.com/yydbetrz.
2019 Robert M. Storm Distinguished Lecture: Integrative Biology presents the 2019 Robert M. Storm Lecturer, Patricia Brennan, on Thursday, May 30. There will be a reception at 6 p.m. in the Cordley Hall Foyer followed by the 7 p.m. lecture in Gilfillan Auditorium. This event will also be available via WebEx; https://ib.oregonstate.edu/2019Storm. Brennan, an assistant professor at Mt. Holyoke College, will present a seminar, “Time to Step Up! Defending “Oddball Science.” She is an expert on the evolution of reproductive structures in vertebrates and the mechanisms that drive genital diversification, particularly in birds. More information on the Robert M. Storm lecture series and specifics of the 2019 lecture can be found at http://ib.oregonstate.edu/Robert-M-Storm-Lecture-Series. RSVP at https://ib.oregonstate.edu/storm19 .
Voices from Bears Ears: Join us as journalist and author Rebecca Robinson and photographer Stephen E. Strom share their new book, Voices from Bears Ears. Through word and image, Robinson and Strom allow us to both hear and see the people whose lives are intertwined with this special place in southeastern Utah. Thursday, May 30, at 7 p.m. at Grass Roots Books downtown. This event is sponsored by the Spring Creek Project and is free and open to the public. Learn more.
One-Act Festival: OSU Theatre’s annual Spring One-Act Festival, featuring original short plays written and directed by OSU Theatre students, will run May 29 through June 2. The festival includes two panels of plays. The plays in Panel A will run at 7:30 p.m. May 29 and at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. June 1. The plays in Panel B will be performed at 7:30 p.m. May 30 and May 31 and at 2 p.m. June 2. All shows will be held in the Lab Theatre in Withycombe Hall. Tickets are $8; $6 for seniors; $5 for youth/students; and $4 for OSU students. Seating is general admission and there is no late admittance to the theater. Tickets are available through the OSU Theatre Box Office in Withycombe Hall 144, by calling 541-737-2784 or online at https://liberalarts.oregonstate.edu/sac/theatre/university-theatre/box-officetickets.
Events
NEW! The Yaquina Exhibit – A Painted Voice for a Sacred Landscape: Thirty-five years of oil painting by Michael Gibbons: This is a traveling exhibition of 45 plein air paintings from locations in the Yaquina River Watershed of Oregon. Gibbons has curated 25 additional paintings from the Oregon Garden, Schreiner’s Iris Gardens and the central Oregon coast. The exhibit runs from June 1 to July 12 at the Giustina Gallery at The LaSells Stewart Center. The public reception is June 1 from 2 to 5 p.m. and is free. More information including gallery hours.
BA 162 Interior Design Open Houses: Come see what the first-year students have created in their BA162 interior design projects this term. Open houses are May 31 at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. The 9 a.m. locations are Austin Hall, Weatherford Hall and Poling. The 1 p.m. locations are in Finley Hall. Questions? Email [email protected].
Board of Trustees: The OSU Board of Trustees will meet from 9:15 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, May 31, in the Horizon Room of the Memorial Union. The board will consider the university’s FY2020 operating budget and the OSU-Cascades campus land reclamation project. The board also will consider the presidential leadership profile, which will be used to recruit candidates for the search underway to select OSU’s next president of the university. Committees of the board will meet from 8 a.m. to 4:10 p.m. on Thursday, May 30, in the Horizon Room of the Memorial Union. The agendas and meeting materials will be posted as they are available at http://oregonstate.edu/leadership/trustees/meetings. For accommodations: 541-737-3449 or [email protected] at least 48 hours in advance.
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.
Spring Sing: featuring the OSU Meistersingers and Bella Voce, on Friday, May 31, beginning at 7:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 114 S.W. 8th St. in Corvallis. Advance tickets $10, door $15. OSU students and K-12 youth free. CAFA discounts apply. Advance tickets online at: liberalarts.oregonstate.edu/musicevents. Call 541-737-4671 to request accommodations relating to a disability.
Beach cleanup: Ocean11 marine club has organized a beach clean-up for this Sunday, June 2, targeting the Devils Punch Bowl area. Carpool from OSU at 8:30 a.m. at Bing's Cafe in Weatherford Hall, or meet north of Newport in the parking lot near Devils Punchbowl State Natural Area at 10 a.m. Lunch is provided along with prizes for trash champions. The clean-up ends at 3:30 p.m. Sign up plus list of things to bring at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf7LRgBQhj339vT2NAjGDoNOIzUyYjgSZwBOK5Ei0nYDIzkeQ/viewform
OSU New Media Communications Open House, highlighting student work in video games, animation, immersive worlds, video, and data science. Stop by the NMC Visualization Lab & Game Lab in Snell Hall (follow the signs at the front of the building) Monday, June 3, from 1–5 p.m. on to check out NMC student work. For questions, call 541-737-1492, or email [email protected]
Lectures, Workshops, Webinars
NEW! Department of Wood Science & Engineering MS Defense: Kolton Mahr, dual major MS student, presents on “Elevated Temperature Effects on the Shear Performance of a Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT) Wall-to-Floor Bracket Connection” on Monday, June 3, at 9 a.m. in Richardson Hall, Room 289. Free and open to the public. For accommodations e-mail [email protected].
NEW! Department of Wood Science & Engineering MS Defense: Leon Rogers, MS student, presents on “The Effect of Sill Height on Decay in Air-seasoning Crossties” on Monday, June 3, at 2 p.m. in Richardson Hall, Room 289. Free and open to the public. For accommodations e-mail [email protected]
NEW! Fisheries and Wildlife Defense Seminar: Jane Dolliver with the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife will present “Using Satellite Imagery to Count Nesting Albatross from Space” on June 3, at 2 p.m. in Withycombe 109. This seminar is free and open to the public. Email [email protected] with any questions.
NEW! Thesis Defense – Water Resources Graduate Program: Lisabeth Nicole Arellano, MS WRS. Monday ,June 3, at 2 p.m. in Bexell 417. The title of her thesis is "Using Stable Isotopes to Estimate the Mean Recharge Elevation of Water Sources in the Central America Region.” Arellano is advised by Stephen Good of Biological and Ecological Engineering.
MF Defense, Sustainable Forest Management Graduate Program: Jeremy Felty will present “Oregon Forestland Owners Management and Policy Survey" on Friday, May 31, at 8:30 a.m., in Richardson Hall 107. Felty is completing his M.F. in sustainable forest management under major professor Tamara Cushing in the Department of Forest Engineering, Resources and Management. Free and open to the public.
MS Defense, Sustainable Forest Management Graduate Program: Jacob D. Putney will present “Assessing Mechanisms of Douglas-fir Growth Response to Operational Nitrogen Fertilization in Western Oregon" on Friday, May 31, at 9 a.m., in Furman Hall 404. Putney is completing his M.S. in sustainable forest management under major professor Doug Maguire in the Department of Forest Engineering, Resources and Management. Free and open to the public.
Ph.D. Defense, Sustainable Forest Management Graduate Program: Ji She will present “Supply Chain Management of Salvage Utilizing Mountain Pine Beetle Infested Forests in Northern Colorado" on Friday, May 31, at 2 p.m., in Richardson Hall 115. He is completing his Ph.D. in sustainable forest management under major professor Woodam Chung in the Department of Forest Engineering, Resources and Management. Free and open to the public.
Biochemistry and Biophysics 3rd Year Grad Talk: On Friday, May 31, at 3 p.m. in ALS 4001, Isabelle Logan, a Ph.D. candidate, will present: "Phytochemicals in the Fight Against Metabolic Syndrome and Cancer: A Tale About Xanthohumol.”
Weapons of Micro Destruction lecture: OSU ART-SCI presents Jerri Bartholomew (Department of Microbiology), Andrew Myers (College of Liberal Arts), and Dana Reason (College of Liberal Arts), in a joint lecture/arts and music performance on the science of stinging parasites. The event will be held on May 31 at the Corvallis-Benton Public Library in the main meeting room, with doors opening at 6 p.m. and presentations from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., with a reception to follow. Accompanying art exhibition by OSU's student art-science club, Seminarium. Free and open to the public.
Donald Trump and Ideology: The Council on Foreign Relations’ James Lindsay, a leading authority on the American foreign policymaking process and the domestic politics of American foreign policy, will present “Donald Trump and Ideology” at 7 p.m. Friday, May 31, in The LaSells Stewart Center. Lindsay will give the keynote address as part of a three-day conference, “Ideologies and U.S. Foreign Policy,” hosted by OSU. The main portion of the conference runs May 31 to June 1. More than 20 renowned scholars of history and political science will gather to discuss crucial issues in U.S. foreign policy in historical and contemporary contexts. All of the conference panels are free and open to the public. A full schedule of events is available online: http://bit.ly/2Yf7NN5. The conference also includes a panel discussion, “Ideas Matter: History and the Shaping of U.S. Foreign Policy,” at 7 p.m. Monday, June 3, at the Oregon Historical Society, 1200 S.W. Park Ave., Portland. The event is co-sponsored by WorldOregon (formerly known as the World Affairs Council of Oregon.)
Open research campus briefing: OSU will continue to advocate for an open campus environment that welcomes anyone no matter their nationality. OSU is also committed to ensuring our efforts conform to the statutes and policies from the federal government that regulate our research and international collaboration. It is critical that the OSU community be aware of our obligations to ensure the continued open research campus. For information on current trends in national security and resources available at OSU, join us for a lunch briefing, "Open Campus Briefing: National Security Concerns in Higher Education Research" from noon to 1:30 p.m. on June 5, in the MU Journey Room 104. Coffee and snacks will be provided. The briefing will be provided by Allan Phelps, CEO of Trust Farm LLC, who is advising Texas A&M and other universities on these issues, Mark Peters, research security officer for OSU, and Julie Penry, Office of General Counsel at OSU. RSVP by June 1 at: http://oregonstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2u8T3EDACj7FvVP.
Take Note
NEW! Volunteer for Move-In: Help create a lasting memory for thousands of new Beavers this fall by volunteering as part of the OSU 2019 Move-In team. Fall Move-In is Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019. You can sign up for the entire day or just for a few hours, working as an individual or with your group, club or team. Volunteering as an individual: http://oregonstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_81BAKZJ0WgDaIHb. Volunteering your group/organization: http://oregonstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2oChp6vFP5MjLsV. Questions? Email [email protected].
NEW! The University Health & Safety Committee wants to promote health and safety by providing the following information from the CDC regarding tick bites/prevention https://www.cdc.gov/ticks/tickbornediseases/tick-bites-prevention.html to assist employees who may be heading out for field work this summer. As always, remember to report all tick bites to your supervisor, who should complete the HR Advocate Public Incident Reporting form online at http://risk.oregonstate.edu/workerscomp/forms. You can also access OSU’s University Health & Safety Committee online at http://ehs.oregonstate.edu/uhsc, including past meeting minutes, information on how to contact a committee member, and a link to report safety concerns online.
NEW! CFP: 2019-2020 Humanities Research Clusters: The OSU Center for the Humanities invites proposals for 2019-2020 Humanities Research Clusters. Supported through a partnership with the Office of the Provost, this program offers scholars with expertise in different disciplines the opportunity to explore a topic of shared interest in common and in depth. Deadline: Monday, June 3. More information and a link to application instructions are available online at: https://humanities.oregonstate.edu/research-clusters
Free vegetable starts: The Human Services Resource Center has a limited number of free basil, tomato, and pepper starts available to students, and staff this week. Visit Champinefu Lodge to pick one up and learn more about campus food security efforts. Gardeners should know that they can donate excess produce to the HSRC Food Pantry during business hours. Questions? Email [email protected].
Take 10 minutes to help shape OSU libraries' priorities: The library is requesting feedback about services. Fill out our quick survey at: https://bit.ly/2Cp1LAY. You can be entered in a drawing for a chance to win one of 10 $20 gift cards. Questions? Brooke Robertshaw – [email protected].
Life Scholars applications: Applications for the 2019 Life Scholars Program are now being accepted. This program enables undergraduate students to participate in a scholarly project in the field of aging with Center for Healthy Aging Research faculty. The maximum award is $2,000; application deadline is May 31. Four awards will be made this year. CHAR will match up to $1,000 with the other $1,000 to come from faculty/departmental funding. For more information, see http://health.oregonstate.edu/healthy-aging/student-opportunities/life-scholars.
Beaver Community Fair Registration: Registration for the fair is now open for registered OSU clubs and OSU departments. Registration and event details available online at https://beav.es/ZxS. This year’s event will be held on Friday, Sept. 27, from noon to 4 p.m., in the Memorial Union Quad & SEC Plaza. Registration closes on Wednesday, Sept. 11. Questions? Contact [email protected].
Linus Pauling Institute Conference and SfRBM Regional Symposium: Join us this August to hear the latest research on micronutrients, botanicals and redox signaling in disease. Early conference registration ends on June 15. Register now to reserve a seat at the conference dinner at the Vue and public lecture with Nobel laureate Louis Ignarro, Friday, Aug. 16. Submit an abstractfor oral or poster presentation.
Dialogue Facilitation Lab Applications: The Office of Institutional Diversity is now accepting applications for faculty, staff and graduate students to join the Dialogue Facilitation Lab Summer 2019 cohort. The Dialogue Facilitation Lab is a professional learning and exploratory seminar looking to integrate critical dialogue facilitation skills into professional environments. The seminar welcomes faculty, staff and graduate students of all skill and experience levels to explore the philosophy and techniques of critical dialogue facilitation and the potential for implementation in their work at the university. Applications will be accepted until May 31 at 5 p.m. For more information and to apply, visit the Dialogue Facilitation Lab website. Direct any questions about the seminar to Brandi Douglas, assistant director of outreach, at [email protected].
Apply now for Ecampus professional development funds: Oregon State Ecampus invites faculty, staff and administrators to pursue professional development related to online and hybrid education. Further your professional goals while promoting effective teaching and learning in OSU’s online and hybrid courses. Funding is available for professorial faculty and professional faculty and advisers. The application deadline is June 7, so learn more and apply online today
Traffic & Maintenance
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.
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! This recruitment will be used to fill one part-time (approximately 20 hours per week) Administrative Program Assistant position for the Oregon Sea Grant at Oregon State University. This is a limited duration appointment expected to last approximately one year from the appointment begin date. This position will be located in Coos Bay. Posting #P02198CT. Closes June 6.
NEW! This recruitment will be used to fill one part-time (approximately 20 hours per week) Temporary Administrative Program Assistant position for Sea Grant Extension at Oregon State University. This position will be located in Coos Bay, Oregon. Posting #P02194CT. Closes June 6.
NEW! This recruitment will be used to fill one part-time (approximately 12 hours per week) Education Project Assistant position for Oregon Sea Grant at Oregon State University. This position will be located in Newport. Posting #P02195CT. Closes June 10.
NEW! Instructor: The Department of Mathematics invites applications to fill three full-time (1.0 FTE), 9-month, Instructor positions. Posting #P03046UF. Full consideration date June 28. Closes Sept. 1.
Weather
"We are never doing anyone any favors by withholding our gifts from the world. It's scary to be fierce, but you can't compromise that for fear of losing those around you.” ~ Idina Menzel, who turns 48 today.
Corvallis: Partly sunny today, high of 72, low of 50. Mostly sunny Friday.
Central Oregon: Chance of showers, high of 74, low of 51. Chance of showers Friday.
Newport: Patchy drizzle and then partly sunny, high of 61, low of 49. Mostly cloudy Friday.
Statewide: For OSU employees around the state, find your local forecast here: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/pqr/
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