OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY
Open search box
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.
"I think Tobias Read looks like a great Democratic candidate from like 10 years ago," said Christopher McKnight Nichols, an associate professor of history at Oregon State University. "But I don't know that his sort of family-oriented and slightly more moderate liberal Democratic kind of positioning is likely to resonate in 2022."
My name is Raymond Malewitz, and I’m an associate professor in the School of Writing, Literature and Film at Oregon State University. During the last five months, I’ve been serving as distinguished chair of American Studies at the University of Warsaw through the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program. When my wife Emily (OSU senior instructor of Spanish), son William, and I landed at the Warsaw Chopin Airport on Jan. 1, we did not expect that our new home city would draw the world’s attention in a few weeks.
New research led by an Oregon State University scientist provides the first long-term study of methods to control the spread of wildfire in the sagebrush steppe ecosystem that dominates parts of the western United States.
Flaxen Conway, director of OSU’s marine resource management graduate program and an Oregon Sea Grant Extension specialist, presented the issue. In her roles at OSU, she works with coastal communities, families and other groups. She works with multiple partners to provide coastal and statewide outreach and engagement.
Plants need nutrition to thrive in containers. Quality potting mixes will contain fertilizers, but nutrition will wane over time. Every couple of weeks, container plants will need either fresh potting mix or granular fertilizer added to feed them. Oregon State University Extension Services suggests using a slow-release fertilizer or worm castings several times throughout the season.
You can actually prune certain types of fruit trees to grow against a wall, a process called espalier. Start with a 1- or 2-year-old tree and attach two supple branches to the wire about 18 inches off the ground, advises the Oregon State University Extension Service. Then take time as the seasons go on to prune your tree carefully. (slide 23)
“There are no rules — it’s your garden,” says Brooke Edmunds , associate professor of community horticulture with Oregon State University Extension. “Don’t be afraid to try new things. You’ll get so much joy out of the pride of growing things yourself.”
Metolius River: Craig Williams, professor in the College of Pharmacy, says, “This photo was taken on my way back from Bend where I had attended a State Society professional meeting in late April. This is the head of the Metolius River which is spring-fed and starts near Camp Sherman. That is Mt. Jefferson in the background.” We are accepting photo submissions at [email protected].
Timely Teaching Tips: Need expert guidance on how to use rubrics to enhance learning? Rubrics make expectations clear, facilitate constructive feedback and can reduce your grading load. Register for Rubrics to Support and Assess Student Learning on May 20 at noon for an informative discussion facilitated by the Center for Teaching and Learning and Academic Technologies.
OSU Days of Service May 11-21: Be a part of OSU’s annual service event from May 11-21. There are countless ways to get involved with a group or on your own. Find an existing project or become a site leader, then experience the rewards of doing work that benefits your community and yourself. Plus, join us in person for the big finale May 21. Choose how you’ll volunteer with Beavers: ForOregonState.org/Service.
NEW! Cultural and Ecological Recovery of Sea Otters: Elakha (ee-LAK-uh) is a Chinook trading language word for sea otter, which were once plentiful in Oregon's coastal waters. Join Peter Hatch and Chanel Hason from the Elakha Alliance for presentations about restoring Oregon sea otters. May 17, noon at Kaku-Ixt Mana Ina Haws. Free and open to all. Co-sponsored by Kaku-Ixt Mana Ina Haws, Spring Creek Project and the PAX 301 STS Peace Strategies class.
People and Nature Lunch Series: Shams ul Deen (Public Policy) presents “Climate Change, Disasters & Energy Consumption: A Panel Data Analysis using Pakistan Rural Household Panel Survey.” May 17, noon to 12:50 p.m. The lecture is free and open to all. Nash Hall 032 or join online (https://beav.es/pan). Sponsored by the School of Public Policy and the Department of Fisheries, Wildlife, & Conservation Sciences. More information at https://peopleandnatureosu.weebly.com.
NEW! EMT Seminar: Chloe Fender, May 17 at 3:30 p.m. “Assessing surface water chemical trends in natural and human-made systems and potential toxic effects of prioritized contaminants.” This will be a hybrid seminar: in person in ALS 4001 and remote access available by Zoom. Zoom waiting room opens at 3 p.m. Join Zoom meeting: https://oregonstate.zoom.us/j/92750599924. Meeting ID: 927 5059 9924.
OSU Design Network’s Industry Talk on May 17: The next OSU Design Network’s Industry Talk is May 17 at 4:30 p.m. Jung Yoon, divisional vice president of accessories & footwear — production and sourcing at Michael Kors Inc., will share her career journey in design and production for global fashion brands and highlight her experience navigating trends in footwear and accessories. https://bit.ly/IndustryTalk0517.
Center for Teaching and Learning: Are you interested in best practices for assessing learning? This week we are highlighting why and how we assess learning and which assessment methods might help us do so authentically. For Spring, Tuesday Teaching + Tech Talks recordings allow you to pursue our Non-credit Certificate using this self-paced, asynchronous approach to encourage flexibility and self-care. Each Talk is housed on our website and has accompanying slides, resources, and contact information in a Box folder.
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.
OSUWE Side Story: Oregon State University Wind Ensemble Spring Concert. Directed by Erik Leung. Will feature the West Coast premiere of Dreams Unseen for Soprano and Chamber Ensemble by Peter Meechan, featuring OSU Voice Instructor Amy Hansen, soprano. Also Symphonic Dances from West Side Story by Leonard Bernstein. May 17 at 7:30 p.m. in The LaSells Stewart Center. Free, open to all. Livestream may be viewed at https://beav.es/wFC
NEW! Celebrating Undergraduate Excellence: Attend the 2022 Celebrating Undergraduate Excellence (CUE) Symposium on Thursday, May 19 from 9 a.m. to noon in the Memorial Union Ballroom and online via Canvas for those who are unable to join us in Corvallis. Registration to attend virtual CUE is required. Students will present in person (posters) or virtually (pre-recorded 3-minute talk in Canvas). For more info, visit https://beav.es/wLP. For more info, contact [email protected].
NEW! Invitational exhibition: Works by OSU art students are featured in the Joan Truckenbrod Invitational exhibition throughout the month of May, at the Joan Truckenbrod Gallery, 517 SW 2nd Street, Corvallis. Gallery hours are Fridays and Saturdays from noon to 4 p.m. and during the Corvallis Arts Walk, May 19 from 4-8 p.m.
NEW! Studio art: The OSU Core Studio Art Exhibition runs May 13-June 3 at OUTPOST 1000, 409 SW Monroe, Suite 110, Corvallis; and at Gallery 16:9 (digital monitor, first floor, Memorial Union). An opening event will take place on Thursday, May 19, from 4-8 p.m. at OUTPOST 1000, with an awards ceremony at 6 p.m.
NEW! BFA exhibition: Major Arcana, the 2022 BFA Graduation Exhibition, opens May 19 during the Corvallis Art Walk (4-8 p.m.) and runs through June 12 at the Benton County Historical Museum, 411 SW 2nd St., Corvallis.
NEW! Board of Trustees: The Oregon State University Board of Trustees will meet at 2 p.m. Friday, May 20 to consider candidates to be interviewed as finalists to serve as OSU’s next president. Candidates selected will be invited to participate in open forums with the university community on May 23 and May 24. The meeting will begin with an executive session held remotely; trustees will discuss initial due diligence findings regarding candidates being considered to be invited to visit OSU. Following the executive session, the board will meet remotely in public session at 2:45 p.m. to announce the names of finalist candidates and the schedule of candidate forums, and vote on whether to reimburse candidate travel expenses. The executive sessions are being held in keeping with Oregon law – ORS 192.660(2)(a) that allows a public body to meet in executive session to consider the employment of a public officer, employee, staff member or individual agent.
NEW! 10th Annual Bring Your Kids to Campus Day: The Family Resource Center is excited to announce the return of Bring Your Kids to Campus Day on Friday, June 3. The day is designed to help promote the value of a college education as well as share with our children the fun and exciting place where we are fortunate to work, study, research and teach. This year's schedule is scaled down but includes many of the fan favorites from previous years and we will be ending the day with a family BBQ in the MU Quad. For more information or to register, visit the BYKTCD website. Questions can be directed to [email protected] or 541-737-4906.
Strand Gallery Reception: All are welcome to the art reception and OSU College of Liberal Arts interns curators’ talk for Richard Thompson: "Forever Horizons." Wednesday, May 18, from 3-6 p.m. at Strand Gallery (440 Strand Agriculture Hall). Talk at 4:30 p.m. More information and Zoom session link available at the Art About Agriculture website. Sponsored by the College of Agricultural Sciences.
What To Fix at Oregon State University: ASOSU is hosting an end-of-the-year event that welcomes students to share their thoughts and concerns regarding their experiences at OSU in a safe space. May 19, 2-5 p.m., in the Memorial Union Quad. Share your thoughts, eat free pizza and enter into a raffle for the chance to win a few large prizes.
Honors College Thesis Research Conference: Explore the diversity of Honors College research and engage with honors students on May 19-20. Come listen to students give lightning talks in LInC 228 on May 19, 4-5:30 p.m., and May 20, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. A selection of students will display research posters in LInC hallways from 1-3 p.m. on May 20.
The Great Resignation: Four New Post-Pandemic Work Shifts. The pandemic changed how we work. What are the trends and which ones are likely to stay? Get expert advice and hear from alumni professionals at winning in life, Thursday, May 19, at 5:30 p.m. The OSU Alumni Association’s free interactive virtual webcast series is designed to help students and alumni build personal and professional skills for success in life, career and beyond. Register for free at ForOregonState.org/Winning.
OSU Wind Symphony Spring Concert: Directed by Olin Hannum. Thursday, May 19 at 7:30 p.m. in the LaSells Stewart Center. Free, open to all.
UPDATED DATE! Baccalaureate Core Reform: The Faculty Senate has been engaged in a multi-year process to review and reform our 30-year-old Baccalaureate Core curriculum. There will be a Special Faculty Senate Session on May 20 from 3-5 p.m. in Linc 100 or on Zoom for Senators and OSU community members to come and ask questions and engage in conversation. The curriculum will be presented to the Senate for a vote on June 9. Read about the Reform and visit our website. To request a Zoom link to participate in the upcoming senate meetings, visit the Faculty Senate website or complete the request form. For questions, please contact the director of the Baccalaureate Core, McKenzie Huber.
NEW! HMSC Research Seminar: Sam Bedgood, a postdoctoral scholar with OSU's Department of Integrative Biology, will be giving a seminar titled “Finding a place for sea anemones and their algal symbionts in the rocky intertidal food web: trophic and non-trophic interactions," May 19 at 3:30 p.m. Please join us 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.
NEW! Department of Botany & Plant Pathology Winter Spring Series: “Diversity, Function, And Role Of Rhs Polymorphic Toxins Among Plant Pathogenic Bacteria,” presented by Alejandra Huerta of North Carolina State University, Thursday, May 19, 4 p.m., ALS 4001 and via Zoom. For complete schedule visit the BPP Seminar website.
NEW! HMSC Science on Tap: On Thursday, May 19, 6 p.m., Scott Baker with the Cetacean Conservation and Genomics Lab and associate director of the Marine Mammal Institute at OSU's Hatfield Marine Science Center will present a public talk titled “A return to the epicenter of Antarctic whaling, South Georgia Island.” Please join us in person at HMSC’s GVMSB Auditorium or online. Webinar link or call: +1 971 247 1195 Webinar ID: 928 1642 0727. Click here for more information.
NEW! Disability Etiquette Conference: Final call for disabled student panelists for next week's Disability Etiquette Conference on May 26, 5:30-8 p.m. in MU 109. This year's theme is "Ableism in Academia." Each panel volunteer will have the opportunity to share their experience pertaining to their disability. This event will be live-streamed on Zoom. Ecampus students are encouraged to get involved. For more information please email [email protected] or join or virtual bi-weekly meeting tomorrow (Wednesday at 6 p.m.) https://beav.es/wuZ.
NEW! Center for Teaching and Learning Fellows Program 2022 Showcase: Register now. Hear highlights from CTL Fellows in the Colleges of Agriculture, Engineering, Science and Cascades. Gain a sneak peek of the 2022-’23 "We Care About Teaching Campaign." Consider how partnering with the program can play a critical role in strengthening and innovating your college’s teaching faculty in the upcoming year. June 1, 11-11:50 a.m. Contact [email protected].
Bioinformatics Users Group (BUG): “The Open Cognitive Environment - i.e., an integrated ecosystem of tools for machine learning.” Kenneth Lett, Center for Quantitative Life Sciences, Wednesday, May 18 at noon. Zoom link: https://oregonstate.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAvfuioqT8iHdDRksio4mqupQZ3STExFhY8.
Water Resources Science Seminar Series: TBD-Topic in snow hydrology, Mark Raleigh, Oregon State University. Wednesday, May 18, 4-5 p.m., Bexell Hall 328 or on Zoom.
May 18 Public Health Insider Webcast – Mentorship: Making the Connection. Hear from a panel featuring CPHHS’ director of student engagement and an OSU mentor/mentee pairing during the May 18 Public Health Insider webcast, "Mentorship: Making the Connection," 5:30-6:30 p.m. Explore the value of the college’s mentorship program and learn how to get the most out of a mentor/mentee relationship. Register today at ForOregonState.org/PHI.
Honors College Thesis Research Conference: Explore the diversity of Honors College research and engage with honors students on May 19-20. Come listen to students give lightning talks in LInC 228 on Thursday, May 19, 4-5:30 p.m. and Friday, May 20, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. A selection of students will display research posters in LInC hallways from 1-3 p.m. on May 20.
Travel Talk webcast June 1: Yellowstone with Beaver Icons. See Yellowstone National Park like never before. On June 1 at 5:30 p.m., join former National Geographic editor-in-chief Chris Johns, ’74, and OSU Ecology Professor Bill Ripple, Ph.D., ’84, to learn about the park’s history and ecology, plus preview the speakers’ forthcoming films and OSUAA Group Travel’s Yellowstone tour. Register at bit.ly/YellowstoneTT22.
NEW! How Has the Pandemic Impacted Your Cat? We are looking for cats and their owners to help us understand how cat behavior and human-animal bonds were impacted by the pandemic. This OSU Human-Animal Interaction Lab research study will take place on the OSU Corvallis campus (Withycombe Hall) and will include two behavioral attachment tests with your cat (taking approximately 20-30 minutes). To learn more or schedule participation, please email Hallie Shean at: [email protected].
NEW! 50 Year Club inductees: Congratulations to Tudy Seistrup, business manager, for 50 years of service to OSU. You can read more about their time at OSU and others who have reached this milestone by clicking on their name.
Mid-Month Emergency Preparedness Topic: Hot Weather. One of the best ways to prevent heat illness is to be prepared for very hot weather. There are several things you can do to get yourself, family, home and community ready to stay cool. Know the signs of heat illness and who is most at risk. Think of family members, friends and neighbors who might be likely to have problems in the heat, and plan to check on them regularly when it is hot out. This preparedness poster can be downloaded at https://emergency.oregonstate.edu/emergency-preparedness/preparedness-topics/hot-weather-illness.
Call for Applications: Career Champions Program. Applications for the fall 2022 Career Champions program for teaching faculty and instructors are now being accepted. The Career Champions program provides faculty and instructors with tangible ways to incorporate career connection into the classroom, while advancing diversity, equity and inclusion and examining the barriers to access for first-generation, high financial need, and/or students of color. More information can be found on the Center for Teaching and Learning website. Please direct questions to Director of Career Integration, Brenna Gomez To apply, please complete the brief application form by June 3.
Research study: The OSU School of Civil and Construction Engineering seeks participants for a research study who are at least 18 years old and have a valid driver's license. Individuals with contact lenses or prescription lenses (-5.0 to +3.0) can participate in this study. The purpose of this study is to make intersections safer for bicyclists and reduce the potential for vehicle-bicycle collisions. Participants will be paid for their involvement, which includes a time commitment of approximately 1 hour and coming to the OSU Driving Simulator Laboratory. To participate, email the corresponding graduate research assistant, Lena Breuer, at [email protected]. For more information, contact Principal Investigator David Hurwitz at [email protected].
Fiscal policy: In accordance with the fiscal policy program, the Fiscal Policy Committee is soliciting your feedback on an updated policy draft for Gift Funds. For more information and instructions on how to provide your valued feedback, please visit Notifications Page – Policy Under Review on the Fiscal Policy Program website.
Cyber Spring Cleaning: Shoring Up Your Digital Fortress Defenses: Want to enjoy the upcoming summer season with a renewed sense of confidence that your digital fortress is protected? Keep the “baddies” out of your cyber world with tips to spring clean your digital fortress at https://www.cisecurity.org/insights/newsletter/cyber-clean-for-spring. This message brought to you by OSU’s Office of Information Security at https://uit.oregonstate.edu/infosec.
Community climate survey: Oregon State faculty and staff are invited to participate in this year’s community climate survey from May 10 through June 3. OSU faculty and staff will receive an invitation to participate in the survey via email. The survey is administered every two years to gauge the opinions and perceptions of employees regarding their experience at OSU. It is one part of OSU’s broader efforts to create and sustain an inclusive and equitable university climate. To hear from as many people as possible, a $25 incentive will be provided to 50 randomly selected survey participants. The information participants enter for the incentive will not be linked to responses to the survey to ensure responses remain anonymous.
Free COVID tests: Free iHealth COVID-19 Antigen Rapid Tests are available around the Corvallis campus. Each box contains two tests. While supplies last, OSU community members can pick up these self-test kits at the following locations: Residence Hall Service Centers (Arnold, McNary and West); Lab tent outside Plageman Hall; Memorial Union Info Desk and Student Experience Center Info Desk. For questions or accommodations related to disabilities, contact [email protected].
COVID-19 testing: Oregon State University, in collaboration with Willamette Valley Toxicology (WVT), is providing on-site COVID-19 testing for people without symptoms. OSU employees and students, regardless of vaccination status, are welcome to test at one of these locations: Corvallis: Lab tent outside Plageman Hall Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., and Cascade Hall 120, Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Bend: Outside Obsidian Hall Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and 3-5 p.m. Note: All employees will need a WVT Labdash account prior to testing.
NEW! Magruder Hall: For work related to the 2022 Street Safety Maintenance Project, four parking spaces in the Magruder Hall Diagnostic Laboratory parking area will be closed starting at 7 a.m. on Tuesday, May 17, through 3 p.m. on Friday, May 20. A sidewalk detour will also be in place for pedestrians and the diagnostic lab will remain open (view map).
Utility tunnel: May 11-June 3. For work related to the Community Hall Slope Project, an access hatch to the utility tunnel will be removed and relocated. The current hatch is located on Jefferson Avenue across from Kerr Administration Building. Additional access hatches can be found west, north and east of this location. Communication lines in the tunnel in this area are temporarily supported and impede movement. Staff should avoid this area of the tunnel, if possible.
26th Street: As part of the 2022 Street Safety Maintenance Project, the southbound lane of SW 26th Street between SW Campus Way and SW Jefferson Way will be closed for road improvements from May 11-23. SW 26th Street will be open to northbound traffic only (view map). For questions or comments on this closure, contact Project Manager Aaron Amoth at 541-737-5064.
Washington Way: For work related to the Washington Way Improvement Project, a planned sidewalk closure along the north side of SW Washington Way is scheduled to run from 8 a.m. Friday, May 6 through 5 p.m. Monday, June 13. Pacific Power will be on site performing work related to the project (view map).
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! Seed Lab Clerical Assistant: The OSU Seed Lab is looking for 1-2 student workers to provide clerical support to the Administrative unit. Duties would include basic data entry, processing incoming and outgoing mail, organizing seed samples, filing records and running errands. Position begins part-time and, depending on sample numbers, will go up to full-time around August 1. Position will continue part-time during fall term and may be extended depending on the lab’s workload. Posting #P08696SE. Closes May 23.
NEW! Publishing internship: OSU Press is seeking a highly qualified and motivated undergrad or graduate student for the 2022-23 George P. Griffis Publishing Internship. This paid internship provides an outstanding introduction to scholarly book publishing, an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the general operations of a university publishing house, and the opportunity to work with publishing and library professionals. The position is based on OSU’s Corvallis campus and onsite work is highly preferred; however, work may be performed remotely in accordance with COVID-19 restrictions. Posting #P08673SE. Closes May 31.
NEW! Seed Lab Purity Student Employee: The OSU Seed Lab is looking for 6 student workers for summer help in the Purity testing unit. Duties would include preparing seed samples, screening samples for purity, sample filing and organizing, and other tasks such as light cleaning. Work begins part-time in July, and full-time availability will be preferred once the busy season begins later in the month. Work may continue part-time into fall term and hours are flexible around classes. Posting #P08600SE. Closes June 3.
NEW! The Academic Success Center is seeking a Coordinator–Academic Coaching. This is a full-time (1.0 FTE) 12-month, fixed term professional faculty position. This position provides leadership for and coordinates the Academic Success Center’s (ASC) Academic Coaching program and designs and delivers peer education training within the ASC and Writing Center and to campus partners by request. Posting #P05567UF. Closes June 5.
NEW! Laboratory Technician 1: The Department of Chemistry at OSU invites applicants for a full-time (1.0 FTE), 12-month Laboratory Technician 1. Hourly wage range is $15.21-22.07, based on experience, plus benefits. The Laboratory Technician 1 provides support to the Lab Manager, the Laboratory Director, the instructors and the graduate teaching assistants by assisting with routine duties in the undergraduate chemistry teaching labs. Posting #P03457CT. Closes June 6.
“The problem with silence is that it can’t speak up and say why it’s silent. And so silence collects, becomes amplified, takes on a life outside our intentions, in that silence can get misread as indifference, or avoidance, or even shame, and eventually this silence passes over into forgetting.” ~ Cathy Park Hong
Corvallis: Mostly sunny today, high of 67, low of 46. Rain, then showers likely.
Central Oregon: Mostly sunny today, high of 70, low of 44. Chance of showers Wednesday.
Newport: Partly sunny today, high of 58, low of 46. Rain and breezy Wednesday.
Statewide: For OSU employees around the state, find your local forecast here: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/pqr/.
