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.
When it comes to fish, “slow swimmers tend to be those that don’t need to swim quickly or efficiently,” says Selina Heppell, head of the department of fisheries and wildlife at Oregon State University. This includes ambush predators that get the jump on prey without knocking themselves out.
"We wanted to see how Atlantic salmon would respond if we put them into different magnetic fields at the boundaries of Pacific salmon oceanic range," Michelle Scanlan, research scientist at Oregon State University, said in a news release. "If we put them into an extreme northern field, would they 'course-correct' and align themselves in a southerly direction, and vice-versa? And the answer was yes." (see also Science Daily, KTVZ)
Kelsy Kretschmer, who teaches at Oregon State University and co-authored the recent study on single versus married women’s voting patterns, told the Guardian the Kavanaugh polling on white women and conservative talking points are very much in line with her own research. “It’s consistent with the ideas that we put forward in the paper, which is that married white women’s interests change, and they start to think about their husbands interests as their own,” she said.
After seeing the creations in Yigit Mengüç’s robotics lab at Oregon State University, you’d be forgiven for thinking you had wandered into a sci-fi film. Tentacle-like arms, synthetic snakes, and an underwater hanging machine, that at first glance resembles a living octopus, all lend life to the lab.
Michelle Fournet is a Ph.D. student at Oregon State University in Corvallis, and an acoustic ecologist. She led the new work, which was published in the peer-reviewed journal Nature’s online supplement Scientific Reports on Sept. 27, 2018.
To fulfill that mandate, Kincaid’s department teamed up with the Oregon State University Extension Service and the Oregon Department of Forestry in 2017 to create the Oregon Bee Project. Their mission is to expand our understanding of local bees, to increase their habitat through working with farmers and gardeners (beginning with a Flagship Farm program), and to protect them from pesticide exposure and disease, in part by training pesticide applicators.
Oregon State University’s global impact will be highlighted during a free event next week as part of OSU’s Land Grant Festival.
The Oregon State University College of Agricultural Sciences will on Nov. 6 present range scientist Dustin Johnson with its Award for Excellence in Extension Education.
As we move into fall, gardening season is not slowing down yet. We're still in high gear with fall planting and lawn renovation and everyone seems to have a question. Get answers from Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University's Extension Service
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Stormy weather: Strand Agricultural Hall in 1915, two years after its completion.
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World Mental Health Week: World Mental Health Week will be celebrated at OSU Oct. 8-12. The week will feature events and trainings to help students de-stress, make new friends, learn about campus resources that support mental health, reduce stigma around seeking mental health support and learn how to help friends or family members struggling with mental health issues. View the week’s calendar here: https://events.oregonstate.edu/department/counseling_and_psychological_services_caps.
Tuesday Teaching Talks: Supporting Diverse Learners & Inclusive Excellence. Join colleagues and the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) in a certificated series of teaching workshops. Attend one, some, or all. On Oct. 9, join Jeff Kenney (OID) to explore the theory and practice of culturally responsive teaching. 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: Preparing Your Teen for Life After High School: Tuesday, Oct. 9, noon to 1 p.m., MU 207. For more information visit: https://familyresources.oregonstate.edu/bfc.
Celebrating Campus Children’s Centers: Oct. 9, 12:30-3 p.m. MU Quad. For more information visit: https://familyresources.oregonstate.edu/celebration.
Digital Community Meeting: Join OSU’s community of digital workers to learn how and when to use the new Paragraphs Accordion bundle, the latest on OSU’s efforts complying with GDPR, and how OSU Extension used content strategy to prioritize during their latest redesign (also: Drupal 8). Also, there will be a preview of the new Site Owner policy. Oct. 9, 2-4 p.m., Cascade Hall 136. Learn more at Drupal@OSU. We welcome all who work on the internet at OSU.
Tour the O.H. Hinsdale Wave Research Lab: Located at 3550 SW Jefferson Way, Tuesday, Oct. 9, from 4–6 p.m. This event is part of the OSU150 Land Grant Festival.
Celebrate #AdaLovelaceDay: OREGON STATE ADVANCE and 500womenscientists Corvallis have partnered to host a Science Salon to celebrate Ada Lovelace Day on Oct. 9 from 5-7 p.m. at the Centro Cultural César Chávez, 691 S.W. 26th St. Corvallis. Help celebrate women and other under-represented groups in STEM. http://bit.ly/2xR4bpz
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.
NEW! An evening with Sy Montgomery: Join us for an evening with award-winning author Sy Montgomery as she shares her new book, "How to Be a Good Creature." Tuesday, Oct. 9, 7 p.m., Corvallis Arts Center, author book signing to follow talk. This event is sponsored by the Spring Creek Project and is free and open to the public. Learn more.
Upcoming Events
NEW! Stories and Songs of the Kalapuya: The second annual Champinefu Lecture Series at the Majestic Theatre begins on Wednesday, Oct. 10, at 7 p.m. In the first lecture of the series, Esther Stutzman will share stories and songs of the Kalapuya. This event is co-sponsored by the Spring Creek Project and is free and open to the public. Learn more.
NEW! Flu Shot Clinic for Employees: Flu shot clinics will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Oct. 11 in MU 109. For additional information about the clinics, visit the Office of Human Resources website at: https://hr.oregonstate.edu/announcement/oct-4-flu-shot-clinic.
NEW! Ocean Observing Center: Tour the Ocean Observing Center, located at 126 S.W. McKenzie, Corvallis, on Thursday, Oct. 11, from 4 to 6 p.m. This event is part of the OSU150 Land Grant Festival.
NEW! BBQ: OSU employees and students with children are invited to attend a free, catered family barbecue event, hosted by OSU’s Family Resource Center, Bates Child Development Center, Bright Horizons and KinderCare. Join us on Thursday, Oct. 11, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at the Family Resource Center in Champinefu Lodge, 1030 S.W. Madison Avenue. RSVP is not necessary to attend, but if you know you don’t want to miss out on family fun with other OSU families and eating good food, RSVP; doing so will assist us with our catering. Need more info? Contact the Family Resource Center at 541-737-4906 or [email protected].
NEW! Come to OSU Discovery Days: Faculty, staff, and their families are invited to participate in Discovery Days on Oct. 31 in LaSells Stewart Center. This hands-on event is aimed at elementary aged kids and will feature activities on chemistry, biology, physics, and botany. The event is free, runs from 9 a.m.-3 p.m., and is open to the entire Corvallis community. Sign up here.
OSU Global Opportunities Fair: Faculty and staff are encouraged to send their students to the SEC plaza from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Oct. 10 to learn all about study abroad options, including short-term faculty-led programs, study abroad programs, and international internships. Program representatives and advisers will be on hand to speak with students about best options for all majors.
Open house: Visit the Agricultural Research Foundation Open House on Wednesday, Oct. 10, from 2 to 5 p.m. This event is part of the OSU150 Land Grant Festival.
OSU Innovation Showcase: Join the Oregon State University Advantage team for the fifth biannual Innovation Showcase, a celebration of technology and entrepreneurship, on Thursday, Nov. 8, from 5–8 p.m. At this showcase, learn about advances in natural material applications and nuclear energy and listen to startup pitches. The showcase is followed by a hosted networking reception. Registration is free: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/osu-advantage-innovation-showcase-tickets-50385059068.
Lectures, Workshops, Webinars
NEW! Center for Genome Research and Biocomputing Seminar (CGRB): Samara Reck-Peterson, UC San Diego, will present a seminar “Molecular mechanisms of microtubule-based motors: how teams of motors work” on Wednesday, Oct. 10, at 3 p.m. in the Agricultural & Life Sciences Bldg (ALS) 4001. Note: New start time for CGRB seminars is 3 p.m.
NEW! Academic Technology webinar: Course Sections in Canvas Join Tasha Biesinger on Thursday, Oct. 11, at 10 a.m. and learn about new section functionality in combined and crosslisted Canvas courses. Register for the free 30-minute webinar in advance, or sign in on Oct. 11 at 10 a.m. Discover more webinars. Questions? Email us at [email protected]
NEW! Black Minds Matter: Oregon State University is a broadcast site for the Black Minds Matter course. Black Minds Matter is a 10-week public course that focuses on addressing issues affecting black student success in secondary education. The first viewing/ kick-off session will take place on Thursday, Oct. 11, from 10:30 a.m. to noon followed by a lunch and discussion for participants from noon-1:30 p.m. at the Lonnie B. Harris Black Cultural Center. Click this link to register or to sign up for more information about winter and spring courses. For more information: [email protected].
NEW! Suicide prevention workshops: CAPS invites students, faculty, and staff to attend our Gatekeeper Suicide Prevention Workshops. Participants will learn how suicide impacts us nationwide and here at OSU, how to identify the signs and symptoms of emotional distress, and how to help or intervene if someone you know is considering suicide. No registration is required. Feel free to bring your lunch. Oct. 11, noon to 1:30 p.m., MU Journey Room.
NEW! WIC kickoff: The Writing Intensive Curriculum (WIC) Program is holding its Fall Kick-Off Lunch on Friday, Oct. 12, from noon-1 p.m. in Milam 215. WIC will provide pizza and soda. Register here by noon Thursday, Oct. 11. The speakers will discuss designing assignments that allow space for curiosity-driven topic choice, share ideas for teaching with curiosity about our students as writers, and explain how the Writing Studio works with student writers and with WIC classes.
Trauma Informed Care Training: Serving Unhoused People and Sustaining Our Natural Areas: There is a need to cultivate sensitivity and connect with other resource providers to develop flexible and adaptive approaches that support both unhoused people and natural areas. Join this conversation at a workshop on Oct. 10, 9 a.m., at the CH2M Hill Alumni. Cost: $10 (scholarships available by request). Contact [email protected] or 541-737-1346 for scholarship questions or accommodations requests. Register now: bit.ly/unhoused2018.
Foster Parents @ OSU: Are you an OSU employee or student and fostering children through DHS? Come meet with other foster parents and learn about the organization, Every Child, on Wednesday, Oct. 10, from noon-1 p.m. in MU 207. A representative from Every Child Linn Benton will be available to tell you more about what they have to offer you and your family. For more information, contact the Family Resource Center at 541-737-4906 or [email protected].
The Rebirth of East-Germany since 1990: The development of east-Germany since reunification in 1990 has been a unique experiment of social engineering at unprecedented financial cost. This multi-media presentation will outline the economic and environmental changes since 1990 as well as discuss developments in agriculture and villages, show how the architectural heritage has been restored and try to answer the question why right-wing populism is particularly strong in east-Germany. Free & open to all. Lightly catered. Wednesday, Oct. 10, 4 p.m., MU Asian Pacific, Room 206.WRGP Fall Seminar Series. Professor Derek Godwin, OSU Extension, will present “Working with Watersheds” on Wednesday, Oct. 10, from 4 to 5 p.m. in Owen 106. Free and open to the public. See Fall Seminar Flyer for the schedule of upcoming seminars.
TRIAD meeting: Randal Milstein, OSU instructor and astronomer-in-residence, will discuss his photography of cosplay character portraits on Thursday, Oct. 11, noon-1 p.m. in MU 213. The public is welcome to attend free of charge. An optional catered lunch is available for $13. Contact Kathy DeBellis, [email protected] to reserve a lunch. TRIAD provides faculty, staff, students and community members with an opportunity to network, discuss events of the day, and learn something new. See triad.oregonstate.edu
Sea Grant symposium: Oregon Sea Grant is holding its biennial Scholars Day Symposium, Friday, Oct. 19, 1 to 4:15 pm, in Memorial Union Room 109. Students currently supported by Oregon Sea Grant's marine and coastal science programs will present talks and posters that link research, education, extension, fellowship and communication. The public is welcome.
The Promise and the Peril of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics: Save the date of Oct. 23, 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Join us for all or part of this symposium that culminates Oregon State University’s 150th anniversary and explores the benefits, risks, ethics and uncertainties of the emerging technologies of artificial intelligence and robotics. Registration is free but required.
Entrepreneurs and wanna-be entrepreneurs: So you have a business idea. Now what? Time to join Iterate, our two-week free program starting Monday, Oct. 29, where we walk you through a focused approach to the next step. The program includes four workshops from 4 - 5:30 p.m. held at OSU’s Advantage Accelerator in Corvallis. Tech-based startups welcome. Register today: https://lnkd.in/gRsn7GS.
Athletics
NEW! OSU Athletics Hall of Fame: Join iconic members of the 2006 and ’07 College World Series championship baseball teams and the 1970 and ’71 volleyball teams that changed the culture of women’s athletics at OSU at the official induction ceremony Friday, Oct. 19, at the Toyota Club in Reser Stadium. The ceremony also includes the induction of longtime OSU administrator Sylvia Moore, standout women’s basketball player Felicia Ragland, and one of the first African American athletes at OSU, Earnel Durden. Tickets are available at http://ourbeavernation.com/.
Take Note
NEW! Upcoming Fiscal Policy Changes: Several years ago, the Division of Finance and Administration initiated an extensive review of the university’s processes related to fiscal policies, dedicating a "Lean Process Team" to evaluate current practices. The team identified potential risks, best practices, opportunities for improvement and ultimately recommended a new fiscal policy program. This program has been under development for the past year and will be implemented campus-wide in the very near future. Until then, continue to access FIS policies at http://fa.oregonstate.edu/fis-manual. A notice of upcoming changes posted on this site provides more information about the new program, governance structure, process improvements and comprehensive website.
Applications for PCOSW scholarships and event co-sponsorships for Winter term projects are now being accepted: The President’s Commission on the Status of Women provides funding to faculty, students, and staff who are pursuing professional development, research, outreach, or creative projects related to women’s issues. Scholarships average $500 and are paid by reimbursement. Applications are due Friday, Oct. 26, 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]
OWHE Conference Scholarship: OSU's President's Commission on the Status of Women (PCOSW) is offering funds to cover registration costs for OSU tenure line and non-tenure line faculty, staff, and students to attend the 2018 Oregon Women in Higher Education (OWHE) Conference in Lincoln City, Salishan Resort, Feb. 1-2, 2019. In order to apply, complete and submit the online form by Friday, Oct. 26. Notification of awards will be sent by Friday, Nov. 9. Apply through the following link: http://oregonstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bJaR38NZhLVJdqJ Questions? Contact Joy Jorgensen at [email protected]
Readers needed: A staged reading of Lynda Radley’s “The Interference,” will take place at Oregon State on Oct. 25. Readers are being sought for the performance. Rehearsals will take place Oct. 23-24, 7 p.m. Ten to 14 readers are needed, including male and female college-aged readers and some community or faculty readers. “The Interference” is a play about campus rape.The reading is part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and is sponsored by Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies, the Survival Advocacy Resource Center and the Office of Student Affairs. For more information, contact [email protected] or [email protected].
Records retention: Oregon State University will accept written comments on a proposed university standard: 04-010 Records Retention. Comments will be accepted through the end of business on Oct. 25. The purpose of the comment period is to receive public feedback on this proposed standard, which is a scheduled update of the current policy. The proposed amendments are minor, based on ongoing legal review in this area, and in line with those being adopted by other Oregon public universities. The proposed standard is available for review upon request as an electronic pdf document. Questions, comments or requests should be directed to Chris Viggiani at: [email protected].
Fall Family Weekend: Fall Family Weekend is taking place on Nov. 2-4. If your department or organization is planning on hosting an event and would like this information to be included in the master program fill out this form by Tuesday, Oct. 9,at 5 p.m. All events that are recorded after the deadline will only be placed on the online schedule. If you have questions regarding Family Weekends, they can be directed to New Student Programs & Family Outreach or Jess Tallant, Parent and Family Programs coordinator, at [email protected].
BennyBuy Training: The BennyBuy (eProcurement) team will offer Shopper/Requestor and Approver trainings through the end of the year. See the Professional Development site at http://oregonstate.edu/training/course_list.php?cat_id=31under the category Business Affairs training. Classes are titled Benny Buy Shopper/Requestor and BennyBuy Approver training. Registration is required. These sessions are for all units / departments and not department-specific. They will focus on the shopper/requestor experience and the approver experience. If you would like us to give a presentation and training for your unit, contact Diana Lindsley to discuss your needs.
Jobs
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“The power of a bold idea uttered publicly in defiance of dominant opinion cannot be easily measured. Those special people who speak out in such a way as to shake up not only the self-assurance of their enemies, but the complacency of their friends, are precious catalysts for change.” ~ Howard Zinn.
Corvallis: Chance of showers, high of 61, low of 46. Mostly sunny tomorrow.
Central Oregon: Chance of showers today, high of 53, low of 34. Mostly sunny Wednesday.
Newport: Chance of showers, high of 58, low of 49. Mostly sunny tomorrow.
Statewide: For OSU employees around the state, find your local forecast here: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/pqr/ |
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