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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.
Oregon State University would receive $370,000 for three projects focusing on ocean sampling and monitoring and on shellfish breeding.
“If talking about someone’s age is taboo and we are immediately accused of ageism, then that shuts down the discourse,” argues Jennifer Sasser, 52, a gerontologist at Oregon State University. A 70-year-old candidate “will have 20 more years of lived experience than a 50-year-old, and that translates not only into potential expertise but also a richer mind,” Sasser says. But “you can’t stay at the height of your capacity forever. That’s not the trajectory. We do become less energetic. Our bodies and minds do change.”
Beverly Law, a professor of global change biology and terrestrial systems science at Oregon State University who headed up the Oregon forest study, says there hasn’t been a thorough analysis of carbon emitted by mass timber production because it is enormously complex to track the factors that produce CO2 in forest ecosystems and in production.
But several economic and environmental factors have changed the landscape of this tree that grows in the U.S. almost exclusively in Oregon’s Willamette Valley, according to panelists Nik Wiman, Oregon State University Extension hazelnut specialist; Dennis Carlson, irrigation manager for AgriCare; and Alan Campbell, president of SmartOrchards and SmarterAg.
You can watch baby chicks breaking through their eggs live online, thanks to Oregon State University.
A next step is to figure out how multi-use and tourism in protected areas produce these benefits, says study team member Drew Gerkey, an environmental anthropologist at Oregon State University. He also wants to know whether how well a protected area is managed contributes to its benefits for local people.
Weatherford in bloom: See this and more scenes of beauty on the University Housing & Dining Services Instagram page at https://www.instagram.com/osuhousing/.
Ninth annual Pacific NW Water Research Symposium: April 8-9 at the CH2M Hill Alumni Center. All are welcome to attend and engage with fellow students, industry professionals, and academic researchers. The symposium will feature interactive workshops, keynote speakers, film and art showcases, exhibitors, oral and poster research presentations, and a professional networking session. For more information: https://hydrophilesresearchsymposium.org.
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 two signup events on Tuesday, April 9. The Duo team will be holding an event at Ballard Extension 104 from 9 a.m. to noon, and at Cascades Hall 118 from 1–4 p.m. For more information about Duo, see https://is.oregonstate.edu/duo.
Tuesday Teaching Talks: Creating Equitable & Culturally Inclusive Environments. Join colleagues and the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) in a certificated series of teaching workshops. The workshops are every Tuesday. Attend one, some, or all. On April 9, join SJEI director Jane Waite for critical inquiry: Why do students experience same classes differently? How does who we are impact the ways we teach and learn? What constitutes an equitable environment? This two-hour workshop will be facilitated twice in Milam 215 at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. No need to register – just come on by. Learn more here. Contact us here.
Beaver Family Connections: How to Identify Bullying in Your Child’s Life: Bullying is one of the things parents worry the most about once their child enters school. A child psychologist from Corvallis’ Oregon Counseling branch will walk us through some signs of bullying and how you can support your child. Join us on Tuesday, April 9, from noon to 1 p.m. in MU 207 to learn more. [email protected].
Speed Friending: Make new friends fast. Join the Active Minds student club for an evening of dinner, fun and friendship. Open to OSU students. Tuesday, April 9 from 5 to 7:30 p.m. in the Memorial Union Ballroom. Contact Tess Webster-Henry at [email protected] for more info. Hosted by CAPS and the Active Minds student club.
NEW! OSUsed Store Public Sales: The OSUsed Store is open for its weekly public sales Tuesday 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. and 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.
STEAM Series: The annual da Vinci Days STEAM Speaker Series will offer the public opportunities to explore the art and science of waves, from the depths of the ocean to the haunting tones of a one-of-a-kind musical instrument and the intersections of art and water. Following the theme of “Making Waves,” the free, family-friendly presentations will be held every Tuesday in April at the Hilton Garden Inn, 2500 S.W. Western Ave. in Corvallis. April 9, “Good Vibrations: The spider web harp,” will be presented by OSU engineering researchers Ross Hatton, Chet Udell and Andrew Otto.The talks begin at 6 p.m. and are free and open to the public. More information about the STEAM speaker series and the annual festival at the Benton County Fairgrounds is available online at davincidays.org.
NEW! The North American Truffling Society meeting: The speaker will be Ying Chang, presenting "Endogonales – A truffle-producing fungal lineage with an ancient history." Endogonales species form mycorrhizal-like associations with some of the earliest land plants and may have assisted in their terrestrialization. A geneticist straddling the worlds of moss and mushrooms, Chang’s recent work suggests the origin of Endogonales is really, really, really old. April 9, 7:30, Cordley Hall 2087 .
NEW! 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! 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.
NEW! 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.
NEW! 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.
NEW! 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.
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/.
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! 2019 Newman lecture: Peter Kreeft, professor of philosophy at Boston College, will give the 2019 Newman Lecture on “Is Religion Opposed To Science?” He will speak on April 10, from 7 to 8 p.m. in the Learning Innovation Center 128. Free and open to all.
NEW! 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! 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.
NEW! "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.
NEW! 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.
Star Trek and the Ethics of Genetic Enhancement Technology - In the Star Trek Universe, one of the most dangerous villains is a genetically enhanced human being from the 20th century: Khan Noonian Singh. Genetic enhancement is one of the only tabooed forms of science in Star Trek. In this discussion, we will talk about the way Star Trek portrays this kind of medical intervention, in order to consider the ethical and political issues raised by the possibilities of tailor-making stronger and more intelligent human beings. Pizza will be provided. Wednesday, April 10, noon, Milam Hall 319.
Biochemistry and Biophysics Research Seminar: Sharona Gordon, a professor from University of Washington will present, “No Gain, No Pain: Tuning the Sensitivity of the Pain-Transducing TRPV1 Ion Channel” on Wednesday, April 10, 3 p.m. in ALS 4001.
2019 Starker Lecture Series: Coquille Tribal Forestry; Seeing the Forest Through a Cultural Lens. Speakers are Don Ivy, Tribal Council chief and Darin Jarnaghan, Natural Resource director from the Coquille Indian Tribe. Wednesday, April 10, 3:30 to 5 p.m., The LaSells Stewart Center, C&E Hall. Coquille tribal forest lands total 9,000 acres; located in two counties, on 20 discrete parcels, and within three south coast river basins. Beyond commercial timber production and general forest health, forest management seeks to understand and optimize the traditional cultural values of the Coquille people; and to “see” the forest as the grocery store, hardware store, pharmacy, and church that supports and enhances those traditions. https://www.forestry.oregonstate.edu/starker-lectures.
WRGP Water Resources Science Spring Seminar Series. Greg Hoke, Syracuse University, Department of Earth Sciences will present “Erosion in Andean Catchments, Past, Present and Future” on Wednesday, April 10, from 4 to 5 p.m. in BEXL 328. Free and open to the public.
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.
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.
NEW! 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]
NEW! Funding Database: OSU has an institutional subscription to GrantFoward. Questions on how to sign up? Email [email protected].
NEW! 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 Committeeonline 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.
Mindful @ Oregon State University: An e-newsletter that delivers a weekly care package of mindfulness tips, resources and events to your inbox. Curated by CAPS staff, the newsletter features a weekly guided meditation, learn more section, mindfulness challenge, OSU mindfulness event calendar and crowd-sourced knowledge and recommendations. Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/mindfulOSU.
Older men needed for OSU multivitamin study (Corvallis): Are you a healthy, non-smoking man that is 70-plus years old? Our study is looking at the role of multivitamins in improving the micronutrient status. Participants will take tablets daily for six months. Contact Alexander Michels for more information: [email protected] or 541-737-8730. Principal investigator: Tory Hagen, Linus Pauling Institute, OSU.
Ettihad Cultural Festival volunteers needed: Join the Ettihad Cultural Center to celebrate the seventh annual Ettihad Cultural Festival featuring more than 18 countries from South, Southwestern and Central Asia and Northern Africa. On Sunday, April 21, from 5-8 p.m. in the SEC Plaza come tour the various cuisines, languages, performances, and clothes of this culturally diverse region, all for free. The festival still needs volunteers on April 20 and 21. If you are interested in volunteering, fill out this form.
Mentoring and Professional Development Award: PCOSW seeks nominations for the University Mentoring and Professional Development Award. This award, presented each September at University Day, recognizes any classified, professional faculty or academic/research faculty member who excels in mentoring, supporting and encouraging OSU employees, especially women and those from under-represented groups or non-traditional careers. The deadline for nominations is May 1. To access the nomination guidelines and application link, visit http://leadership.oregonstate.edu/pcosw/awards-scholarships.
Applications for PCOSW scholarships and event co-sponsorships for summer and fall term projects are now being accepted: The President’s Commission on the Status of Women provides funding to OSU community members who are pursuing professional development, research, outreach, or creative projects related to women’s issues. Scholarships average $300 and are paid by reimbursement. Applications are due Friday, May 3, with notification in Week 7. Visit http://leadership.oregonstate.edu/pcosw/awards-scholarships for detailed guidelines, qualification requirements and application links. Questions? Contact Joy Jorgensen at [email protected].
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.
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! Certified Veterinary Technician. Oregon State University’s (OSU) Lois Bates Acheson Veterinary Teaching Hospital seeks a Full-Time Certified Veterinary Technician (VT2) for a float position in our Large Animal Hospital. The hospital is part of OSU’s Carlson College of Veterinary Medicine and provides excellent benefits and a competitive salary. Posting #P01938CT. Closes April 14.
NEW! Facilities Services at Oregon State University is seeking one full-time HVAC Control Technician. Posting Number P02094CT. Closes April 22.
NEW! Facilities Services at Oregon State University is seeking a full-time Refrigeration Mechanic. Posting Number P02096CT. Closes April 23.
NEW! Ecampus invites applications for a full time (1.0 FTE) Research Analyst 4. This position works with the director and senior analyst in responding to organizational needs for research and data analytics functions within Ecampus with a priority focus on student lifecycle reporting, i.e., recruitment, enrollment, and retention data. Posting #P02095CT, closes April 28.
“Spring is made of solid, fourteen-karat gratitude, the reward for the long wait. Every religious tradition from the northern hemisphere honors some form of April hallelujah, for this is the season of exquisite redemption, a slam-bang return to joy after a season of cold second thoughts.” ~ Barbara Kingsolver
Corvallis: Chance of showers, high of 55, low of 43. Showers likely Wednesday.
Central Oregon: Chance of rain and snow, high of 46, low of 31. Chance of rain and snow tomorrow.
Newport: Showers likely, high of 52, low of 45. Showers tomorrow.
Statewide: For OSU employees around the state, find your local forecast here: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/pqr/