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.
Most Americans probably know Matthew Boyd as a pitcher for the Detroit Tigers, but he has passion in life far away from the ballpark. Matthew and his wife Ashley (both OSU alums) focus much of their time on “Kingdom Home,” a refuge for Ugandan girls who are rescued from sex trafficking. (This link goes to a video)
Also joining us, from Oregon State University, where she is also a doctoral candidate, is Nicole Kirchoff. She also just scored her first-ever first authorship of a paper that explores the relationship between the aggressiveness of dogs and the microbes in their guts.
An international team of researchers, including a psychologist at Oregon State University, has developed a standardized measurement for pediatric facial palsy that will improve the care for current and future patients with the condition.
So bring on the zebrafish. The Tanguay Lab at Oregon State University just got a major grant to study the toxicity of PFAS. Robert Tanguay and Jennifer Field at the lab explain their testing procedures, and how zebrafish are involved.
But the challenges of climate change can be overcome by good governance. In a study looking at 60 years of conflict and cooperation over water, Aaron Wolf of Oregon State University found 70 percent of countries cooperated. Meanwhile, as rains return, the subterranean aquifer of Lake Chad is being replenished.
Native American tribe members across Oregon and throughout the country will be able to earn college degrees via Oregon State University’s online programs, per a new outreach measure implemented by the school.
"In the United States, roughly one child in 70 has autism spectrum disorder; boys are four times as likely as girls to have the condition," according to Oregon State. "Symptoms usually appear by age 2."
Oregon State University Extension plant pathologist Jeremiah Dung hopes to engage growers in a citizen-science approach to monitor for ergot in grass seed crops.
Day neutral are what most home gardeners will want unless they need a large batch of berries all at once to make jam, according to experts from the Oregon State University Extension Service.
Oregon State University is hosting a community open house on its long-term vision project from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, 645 N.W. Monroe Ave.
Dog days of summer: We're not quite there yet but sunny skies and warm temperatures are ahead, so dig out your sun hat. Photo courtesy OSU Special Collections & Archives.
Thesis Defense – Water Resources Graduate Program: Skye Steritz, WRPM. Tuesday, May 28, at 8 a.m. in the CEOAS administration building, Wecoma Conference Room. The title of her thesis is “Exploring Educational Tools to Improve Transboundary Groundwater Management.” Steritz is advised by Aaron Wolf of CEOAS.
NEW! Metal straw sale: Ocean11 marine club is selling metal straws today on the SEC Plaza today to help decrease plastics entering our ocean. Metal straws and cleaning brushes are $3 each, and a straw-brush combo is only $5. Stop by between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Cash and checks only.
Tuesday Teaching Talks: Cognition & Learning: Join colleagues and the Center for Teaching and Learning in a certificated series of teaching workshops. The workshops are every Tuesday. Attend one, some or all. On May 28, Tenisha Tevis of the College of Education will present "Assessing Student Work" to explore the purpose of and approaches to assessing and responding to student work. 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.
Department of Integrative Biology Ph.D. Defense Seminar: Brian Dugovich will present “Investigating Variation in Immunity and Infection Risk in Wild Ungulates” on Tuesday, May 28, at noon in LINC 302. Dugovich is completing his Ph.D. in zoology under the guidance of Anna Jolles. Free and open to the public.
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.
Edwards Distinguished Lecture Series, “Building a Pyramid – Quarrying and Building in Ancient Egypt,” by Hassan Latif, Egyptian archaeologist, Tuesday, May 28, 6 p.m., Kearney 312. Reception to follow.
NEW! OSU Wind Symphony: Performing works by Grainger, Williams, Gorb and more. Directed by Olin Hannum. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 28, at The LaSells Stewart Center. $5 advance, $10 door. OSU students and K-12 youth free. CAFA discounts apply. Advance tickets at: liberalarts.oregonstate.edu/musicevents. Call 541-737-4671 to request accommodations relating to a disability.
NEW! OSU Native American Flute Circle: Join the annual gathering of the OSU Native American Flute Circle lead by Jan Michael Looking Wolf and help us set a new world record. Participation in circle open to all current and former students of Music 108. Attending the event is free and open to the public. Noon, Wednesday, May 29, at the Student Experience Center Plaza. Check in begins at 11:15 a.m.. Call 541-737-4671 to request accommodations relating to a disability.
NEW! 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].
Help create a vision for the Corvallis campus: Stop by the Community Open House on Wednesday, May 29, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Main Meeting Room of the Corvallis-Benton County Library to participate in the Campus Vision Project and learn more about what’s involved in a campus vision. Can’t stop by? Leave a comment about the campus and learn more about the project at the OSU Corvallis Campus Vision website.
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.
Jazz Ensemble: The Oregon State University Jazz Ensemble, directed by Ryan Biesack, will present its final concert of the 2018-19 season at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 29, in the Memorial Union Ballroom, 2501 SW Jefferson Way. Highlights from the program include works by Duke Ellington and Thad Jones. The program also includes several new works by Salem-based jazz composer James Miley and premieres of two pieces written by OSU students Braxton Adair and Michael Tran. The performance is free and open to the public. No tickets are required.
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.
NEW! Machine learning lecture: Join the CGRB community Wednesday, May 29, at 3 p.m. in Ag & Life Sciences Building 4001 for an event in our seminar series. Andrew Kern (University of Oregon) will present “Putting the HAL in Haldane: Leveraging supervised machine learning for population genetics.” Refreshments and discussion afterward.
NEW! 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.
NEW! A Taste of Research: The Sensible Science: Join the Food Science and Technology Graduate Students for their research symposium in the Memorial Union Ballroom from 3:30-8 p.m., Thursday, May 30. It will be an evening of posters, flash talks, food and drink, trivia, and more. Registrationis mandatory and free for students. More information on our website and Facebook page.
NEW! 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.
Bioinformatics Users Group (BUG): “Population genomic variation of North Pacific albacore tuna investigated using ddRAD sequencing, i.e., One fish, two fish ... where do albacore tuna come from?” Felix Vaux (Kathleen O’Malley Lab), Wednesday, May 29, at noon in ALS 3006. BUG consists of life scientists, bioinformaticians, computer scientists, mathematicians, engineers, statisticians and researchers of all types who meet to discuss topics related to these fields of study. Meetings are generally informal, consisting of discussions, interactive talks, or short workshops. All are welcome. No experience needed to participate. For additional information, see https://cgrb.oregonstate.edu/bug
WRGP Water Resources Science Spring Seminar Series: Henry Posamentier, energy consultant, will present “Fluvial Systems in Time and Space: Highlighting the Value of 3D Seismic Data” on Wednesday, May 29, from 4 to 5 p.m. in Bexell 328. Free and open to the public.
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 .
Water, Culture and Society: Conflicts and cooperation from the Columbia River to the Nile. Join us at 6 p.m. on June 3 at the Whiteside Theatre for the last Science Pub of the season. Reservations recommended. Get more details and register at bit.ly/sciencepubcorvallis
Early Seral Biodiversity Science & Management Workshop: A presentation of scientific findings on early seral forests in the PNW. We will collaboratively identify areas of agreement, information gaps, and conservation and management challenges, then outline key hypotheses that form a future research agenda. June 10, CH2M Alumni Center, $75. ($35 optional field tour on June 11). Program and registration here.
2019 North American Agroforestry Conference: Join us for the 16th AFTA biennial conference on June 24-27 at OSU's CH2M Hill Alumni Center. Participants will learn about the latest advances in agroforestry and tour field sites. Rates for standard, farmer, and student categories, and one-day registration available. Early registration closes Friday, May 24. More information and registration: afta2019.org.
NEW! 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.
Healthy Aging photo contest: The OSU Healthy Aging Club is holding its annual photo contest. The theme this year is Aging & Music. Prizes include $50 OSU Bookstore gift card, a Hydroflask, and an OSU HAC T-shirt. Submit a photo with a caption along with a signed release form by emailing it to [email protected]. The release form and more information can be found at http://blogs.oregonstate.edu/osuhac/. Deadline: May 27. Vote for the best picture at the club's Dam Jam table.
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 abstract for oral or poster presentation.
Cat Foster Opportunity: Earn PetCo Gift Cards: Do you have an interest in fostering an adult cat? The OSU Human-Animal Interaction Lab is conducting a project on the impact of fostering opportunities for shelter cats. We are looking for volunteers to take an adult shelter cat into their home for either one day or one week. For each cat taken as part of this project you will receive one $25 PetCo gift card. Participation in the fostering program will help us learn more about cat cognition and welfare. If you are interested in leaning more, contact Kristyn Vitale directly at [email protected] or visit us online at www.thehumananimalbond.com.
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].
Volunteers Needed for the Great Move Out: This year OSU will once again work both on-campus and off-campus with the Corvallis community to collect reusable goods from students during The Great Move Out! Volunteers are needed to staff the events, assisting with receiving and sorting donations. Volunteers are needed for the off-campus event on June 14; details and sign-up here. Volunteers are needed for the res. hall program June 10-19; details and sign-up here. More information here.
Eco2Go Return Stations on All Valley Library Floors: In partnership with UHDS, the Valley Library has placed Eco2Go container return locations on all six floors of the library. Look for the tall, round bins with the Eco2Go logo. On Floors 1 and 3-6, the bins are located along the south wall of the alcove off the main public avenue. On Floor 2 (main floor), the bin is located in the hallway at the stairs/elevator down to Java II cafe. UHDS estimates that this program removes more than 400,000 disposable single-use to-go containers from the landfill each year.
Library input sought: OSU Libraries seeks input about its process to accommodate its share of the university-wide budget reduction for fiscal year 2020. Read the FAQ at FY20 Budget Reduction.
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
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.
UPDATED! Exam Proctors – Ecampus invites applications to fill three, part-time Exam Proctors to join our team. This position provides a welcoming and inclusive environment for exam proctoring. Posting # P02172CT. Closes June 5.
"“I wish you power that equals your intelligence and your strength. I wish you success that equals your talent and determination. And I wish you faith.” ~ Civil rights activist Betty Shabazz, who was born today in 1940.
Corvallis: .Gradual clearing, high of 71, low of 48. Mostly sunny Wednesday.
Central Oregon: .Slight chance of showers, high of 71, low of 45. Slight chance of thunderstorms Wednesday.
Newport: .Mostly cloudy today, high of 58, low of 51. Mostly cloudy tomorrow.
Statewide: For OSU employees around the state, find your local forecast here: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/pqr/