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. For more about this section, see: https://today.oregonstate.edu/email/submission-guidelines.


OSU study: Microfluidics may offer safer, simpler treatment for severe neonatal jaundice (KTVZ)


Research by the Oregon State University College of Engineering has led to a promising potential therapy for neonatal jaundice that’s more safe, simple and convenient than the blood transfusions currently given to babies suffering from the most dangerous forms of the condition. (see also Medical Xpress)
 

OSU researchers' latest climate maps show hotter, drier summers in the PNW (KGW)

Oregon State University researchers are calling attention to some concerning climate trends. They have released new maps showing which areas are getting wetter and which could face more drought in the future


Oregon Business Plan: Leaders on learning Covid’s lessons (Portland Business Journal)

Oregon State University historian Christopher McKnight Nichols said the influenza pandemic that started in 1918 led to a period "insular politics" that produced a national Ku Klux Klan and racial violence and anti-immigrant sentiment. As this pandemic wanes, we need to make sure the recovery is equitable and prepare for new possible pandemics. "You need to be thinking globally and cooperatively," he said. "Don't take our eye off the ball in preparedness for the next." (this article may be behind a paywall)

 

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Riverfront walk: Stuart A. Larson, manager of Electrical Services, took this photo on the waterfront. Don't forget to follow us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/osutoday1/

Today

NEW! Timely Teaching Tips: Planning to give your students research assignments in Winter ‘22 courses? Consider adding Library How-To Modules to your Canvas sites. These self-guided tutorials can help students find articles and books in the library, properly cite references and consider broader information literacy issues. See directions for importing these modules

Why should I give via the Charitable Fund Drive? When you give through the CFD, 100% of your donation goes to the organization(s) you designate. All CFD costs--less than 10% of funds raised--are paid by the participating charities. And by giving during this OSU campaign, you help boost OSU’s reputation as a kind, generous neighbor, all while making a positive impact in Oregon. It’s easy with online pledging and payroll deduction: https://www.ipledgeonline.org/_cfduniversities/

Department of Integrative Biology Ph.D. Defense Seminar: Sara Hamilton will present “Drivers of kelp forest responses to global change: from populations to policies,” Dec. 7 at 11 a.m. via hybrid format. In person in LINC 368 or Zoom:  https://oregonstate.zoom.us/j/98525510059?pwd=M2hPdmp1eFpXbFZMVzNSQWNkMyt6QT09. Hamilton is completing her Ph.D. in Integrative Biology under the guidance of Kirsten Grorud-Colvert and Bruce Menge.

NEW! SEIU meeting: Tentative Agreement Details. SEIU 503 Union meeting for all classified staff with tentative agreement details, Dec. 7, noon to 1 p.m. Join Zoom meeting: https://seiu503-org.zoom.us/j/99585977719?pwd=T2R6UFJDeWZhdHRyVFpITnU2QjhBZz09 or dial 1-669-900-6833, Meeting ID: 995 8597 7719. For more information contact SEIU organizer Siobhan Burke at 630-699-0281 or [email protected]

People and Nature Lunch Series: Paula Lopez from the Forest Ecosystems and Society Department presents “How do informal institutions coexist and interact with formal forest management systems in community forestry enterprises? A case study from the Loreto region in Perú,” Dec. 7, noon to 12:50 p.m. Register at https://peopleandnatureosu.weebly.com/schedule.html. Sponsored by the Department of Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Sciences’ Human Dimensions Lab.

MF Defense: Lewis Campbell will present his capstone, titled: “Managing Douglas-fir Mortality: Case Studies from Western Oregon,” Dec. 7, 1 p.m., in PFSC 177 or over Zoom. Campbell is earning his Master of Forestry in Forest Ecosystems and Society with Klaus Puettmann. Contact the FES Department at [email protected] for the Zoom link or for accommodations for disabilities.

Memorial gathering in honor of T. Darrah Thomas: Family, friends and colleagues of Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Chemistry T. Darrah Thomas will gather in LPSC 402 on Dec. 7 from 2-4 p.m. There will be a Zoom session open for those not able to attend in person. RSVP if you are able to join on campus, or get Zoom access details here: [email protected]

OSUsed Store Public Sales: The OSUsed Store carries furniture, computers, household items, office supplies and more, at 644 SW 13th St. Public sales are open to all shoppers this Tuesday, 5:30-7:30 p.m. and Friday, noon to 3 p.m.; details here. Staff may shop for their department Mondays through Thursdays, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; details here.

Events

NEW! Vamos OSU Alumni Network Social Jan. 12: It’s a new year with new opportunities — start it off right with Oregon State’s Latinx and Chicanx alumni network, Vamos OSU. Strengthen your Beaver ties, enjoy games and giveaways and influence future in-person and online activities with your ideas. Join this virtual social on Jan. 12 at 5:30 p.m. PT: bit.ly/VamosOSUSocial22.

Southern California Regional Connections Dec. 8: Need help adjusting to the new normal? The OSU Alumni Association invites alumni, students and friends in Southern California to the next free virtual Regional Connections event, Wednesday, Dec. 8, at 5:30 p.m. Share your experiences, network and connect. Register and find additional resources at ForOregonState.org/Regional-Networks.

Portland Regional Connections Dec. 13: The pandemic has changed life as we know it. Find help adjusting to the new normal from the OSU Alumni Association at the next free virtual Regional Connections event, Dec. 13 at 5:30 p.m.. Alumni, students and friends in Portland are invited to share their experiences, network and connect. ForOregonState.org/Regional-Networks.

Central Oregon Regional Connections Dec. 14: To survive and thrive in the new normal, you need to be agile and adapt. Join the OSU Alumni Association for the next free virtual Regional Connections event, Dec. 14 at 5:30 p.m. Alumni, students and friends in Central Oregon are invited to share their experiences, network and connect. ForOregonState.org/Regional-Network.

Seattle Regional Connections Dec. 15: Welcome to the new normal. If these challenging times have you feeling overwhelmed, frustrated or burned out, the OSU Alumni Association and Beaver Nation are here to help you. Join alumni, students and friends in Seattle to share your experience, network and connect at the Regional Connections free virtual event, Dec. 15 at 5:30 p.m. ForOregonState.org/Regional-Networks.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration:  Registrations for the 40th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Peace Breakfast and Keynote are open to OSU students, staff and faculty. Breakfast is Jan. 17, 9 a.m., with the keynote at 11 a.m. The keynote features LaTosha Brown, expert in black voting rights and voter suppression. Register. For a full list of events, visit https://diversity.oregonstate.edu/mlk

Lectures, Workshops, Webinars

NEW! HMSC Research Seminar: Meagan Wengrove, assistant professor with the College of Engineering’s School of Civil and Construction Engineering at OSU, will be giving a seminar titled “Beach Dune Subsurface Hydrodynamics and the Formation of Dune Scarps,” Dec. 9, 3:30 p.m. Zoom linkClick here for more information.

Care.com’s No Sleep, No Social Life, No Self-Care = The Cost of Caregiving. How You Can Lighten the Load: Alexandra Drane, CEO and co-founder of ARCHANGELS, dives into the data on how caregiving is the job many of us don’t even realize we have; its impact on our work, relationships, and physical and mental health; and solutions that help. Dec 8, 9 a.m. Register here.

Library Random Review: Abby Metzger of Corvallis will review "The Address Book" by Deirdre Mask as part of the Friends of the Library’s Random Review series. The program will take place Dec. 8, noon to 1 p.m., online via GoToWebinar. Register: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/214275444049943307. Metzger is a science writer and communicator in the College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences at OSU.

Floor Monitor Training: Training for Floor Monitors and Building Managers on roles and responsibilities when evacuating their building. Training is the second Wednesday of every month via Zoom. Sign up for Zoom Floor Monitor Training at: https://oregonstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1ZhCgowN8AukjPf

Oregon's Water: What Coyote Can Teach Us. What can traditional ecological knowledge teach us about how to live well with our waters? Presenter Kathleen George, who was awarded the Columbia River Hero Award for her work to protect the health of tribal people who eat fish from Oregon rivers, will help us think through a new path forward. This virtual talk is part of the fifth annual Champinefu Lecture Series co-sponsored by the Spring Creek Project. Wednesday, Dec. 8, 7 p.m. Free and open to everyone. Register here

Alzhheimer’s: Are you caring for someone with dementia or Alzheimer’s Disease and find communication challenging? Join Alise Liepnicks, Program Specialist for the Alzheimer’s Association Oregon & SW Washington Chapter, to learn more about the disease, strategies for more effective communication and caregiver support on Thursday, Dec. 9 from noon to 1 p.m. via Zoom

PFLA Zoom event: PFLA Open Forum – Professional Development. Learn how you can be more involved in PFLA activities, have a say in what types of professional development events are offered through PFLA and share your ideas. Join us via Zoom Dec. 16, 3-4 p.m. No need to register.

Navigating Workplace Conflict Workshop in Corvallis: Developed by University Ombudsperson and conflict management expert Sue Theiss, this workshop focuses on essential elements of managing interpersonal, small group and organizational conflict. Participants will have a good understanding of how to navigate conflict and the tools to help you create real change through inclusive processes. Dec. 16. Register at https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/certificate/navigating-conflict

Crucial Conversations: This is a 10-hour course that teaches skills for creating alignment and agreement by fostering open dialogue around high-stakes, emotional or risky topics at all levels of your organization. By learning how to speak and be heard, you’ll surface the best ideas, make the highest-quality decisions, and then act on your decisions with unity and commitment. Online sessions on Thursdays, 1-3 p.m., Jan. 20 through Feb. 17. There is a $100 fee to attend Crucial Conversations. Learn more and register here.

Take Note

NEW! OSU Today for Winter Break: OSU Today will publish on Monday, Dec. 13 and Monday, Dec. 20. There will not be an edition the week of Dec. 27. Daily publication will resume Monday, Jan. 3, 2022.

NEW! CFP — 2022-23 OSU Humanities Fellowships: The OSU Center for the Humanities is now accepting applications for 2022-2023 Faculty Fellowships. The deadline to submit proposals is Dec. 10. Find application forms, instructions and information about awards online at https://humanities.oregonstate.edu/fellowship-program

NEW! The 34th Annual Provost’s Literary Prize for undergraduate students at OSU is open for submissions. Keith Scribner 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, drama or creative nonfiction written for a general audience. The winner will be awarded $500 and on-campus publication. Submission details can be found here. Deadline: Feb. 15. The Provost will announce the winner in May 2022.

NEW! OSU Costco Membership Program Change — Faculty and Staff: Effective Jan. 1, Costco will be moving OSU from one membership for the entire university to individual memberships for each department that wishes to continue shopping at Costco. More information about the change and how departments may obtain their own membership can be found at https://fa.oregonstate.edu/pacs/costco-program

Girls Expeditions: Inspiring Girls Expeditions is seeking field scientists, artists or wilderness guides to plan and instruct our three OSU-based 2022 expeditions: Expeditions@HomeGirls on Ice Cascades, and Girls in Icy Fjords. Our expeditions are unique, tuition-free, 10-12-day programs for 16-18-year-old girls and gender expansive youth that emphasize curiosity, creativity, and exploration in remote environments. This is a great opportunity for graduate students who are interested in professional development around scientific teaching, leadership, field logistics, risk management and more. Links to position descriptions and application instructions can be found on our website. Contact Program Coordinator Ryan Brown with questions.

Honors College Colloquium Proposals: OSU tenured/tenure-track, senior instructor, and emeritus faculty are invited to submit honors colloquium proposals for 2022-2023 at honors.oregonstate.edu/course-proposals. Any General Catalog course can also be offered as a small, highly-engaged honors course; interested faculty should contact [email protected] for details. Faculty may apply for Meehan course development grants of up to $3,000 to develop experiential learning opportunities for honors courses and colloquia. More information: [email protected] or 541-737-6412. Deadline: Jan. 15.

Submit your events for the 2022 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration week: Departments, units, offices, organizations and individuals are invited to submit events for the 40th annual Celebration. These events are intended to collaboratively learn about, reflect on and carry on the legacy of Dr. King, and are an important part of the annual celebration. Learn more on the events website. Events can be submitted by Friday, Jan. 7. For questions, contact [email protected] or 541-737-1063. 

Valley Library update: Valley Library’s first floor book stacks are now open for browsing and study for Dead and Finals week. The work happening on the first floor is part of a major collections and storage project. In the last year, staff has physically moved more than one million items, and the project is still going on. A majority of the spaces – including almost all of the study rooms and spaces – are now free to use as of Nov. 30. The first floor is the Valley Library’s Silent Floor. Due to the ongoing work being done in the stack ranges, we will not be able to guarantee silence during normal business hours, but after 6 p.m., this floor will once again be silent.

Apply for FY22 PCOSW scholarship and project funding: The President’s Commission on the Status of Women invites applications for funding to faculty, students and staff who are pursuing professional development, research or other opportunities that support PCOSW’s mission. Apply by Friday, Feb. 4. Visit https://leadership.oregonstate.edu/pcosw/funding-opportunities for detailed guidelines, qualification requirements and application link. Questions? Contact [email protected].

COVID-19 testing: Oregon State University, in collaboration with Willamette Valley Toxicology (WVT), is providing on-site COVID-19 testing. OSU employees and students, regardless of vaccination status, are welcome to test at one of these locations: Corvallis: The LaSells Stewart Center: Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Student Experience Center: Monday-Friday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. On Dec. 9-10, only the SEC location will be open. During Winter Break, only the SEC location will be open, and its hours will be limited to Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. WVT will provide testing over the break for travel purposes. Student Health Services will not be providing testing for travel purposes. (For staff wanting to get a test voluntarily, please make sure to register for a lab dash account prior to arrival: https://labdash.net/.) Bend: Ray Hall 302, Weeks of Nov. 29-Dec. 20: Monday-Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 3  to 6 p.m.; Week of Dec. 27: No testing; Week of Jan. 3: Monday-Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 3 to 6 p.m.

Traffic and Maintenance

NEW! Graf Hall: As part of the Graf Hall Renovation Project, the contractor for the project will be doing excavation work below the pedestrian bridge between Graf Hall and Rogers Hall. They will also be doing overhead steel work on the bridge. While this work is ongoing, pedestrian traffic in the area will be restricted (view map). Work is scheduled Dec. 6 through Dec. 10. For questions or comments on this closure, contact Project Manager David Amundson at 541-737-2760.

Fairbanks: As part of the Fairbanks Hall Renovation Project, utility work will be happening. The sidewalk between the Women’s Building and Fairbanks Hall is scheduled to be closed from Nov. 29 through Dec. 27 (view map). An area of the sidewalk/fire lane between Austin Hall and the Asian & Pacific Cultural Center will also be closed.

Reser Stadium lot: For work related to the Completing Reser Stadium project, the west area of the Reser Stadium lot (lot #3281) will be closed from Nov. 22 through Dec. 10. Exterior saw-cutting work is scheduled for an electrical reroute. An extended closure for the west area of the Reser Stadium lot is also scheduled starting Nov. 22 through June 15, 2023. The area will be used for a contractor job site and temporary storage space (view map).

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 jobs.oregonstate.edu unless otherwise specified.

NEW! Administrative Program Specialist: The Department of Chemistry at OSU invites applicants for a full-time (1.0 FTE), 12-month Administrative Program Specialist. Hourly wage range is $17.14-$25.84, based on experience, plus benefits. Posting #P03269CT. Closes Dec. 15.

NEW! The College of Public Health and Human Sciences invites applications for a full time (1.0 FTE) Research Program Coordinator. This is a 12-month professional faculty position. Posting #P05043UF. Full consideration date is Dec. 17. Closes Jan. 3.

Weather

"Of all the months of the year there is not a month one half so welcome to the young, or so full of happy associations, as the last month of the year.” ~ Charles Dickens

Corvallis: Chance of rain and patchy fog, high of 55, low of 40. Rain tomorrow.

Central Oregon: Mostly sunny today, high of 54, low of 39. Chance of rain tomorrow.

Newport: Rain likely today, high of 54, low of 44. Rain tomorrow.

Statewide: For OSU employees around the state, find your local forecast here: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/pqr/