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.
 

Halfway through session, higher ed funding in limbo (Oregonian)

Each of Oregon’s seven public universities relies on the state for a different percentage of its annual budget. That means a budget crunch affects those schools in a different way, Neely said.
 

How a 'missing' movement made gun control a winning issue (AP)

A piece by OSU's Aimee Huff and Michelle Barnhart.
 

Offer nectar to draw hummingbirds to Oregon gardens(Oregonian)

Five kinds of hummingbirds regularly visit Oregon, according to Nancy Allen, faculty member in fisheries and wildlife at Oregon State University.
 

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Invitations to Attend Accreditation Open Forums: Classified staff, faculty (academic and professional) and students are invited to attend their respective open forums on Monday, April 15, or Tuesday, April 16, during the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) visit to OSU next week. For details visit the University Accreditation Website. OSU has published its Year Seven Self-Evaluation Report as well as an Executive Summary  in preparation for the site visit.

Today

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.

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.

Events

NEW! OSU International Scholar and Faculty Coffee Social: OSU Folk Club, Crossroads International and OSU Office of International Services would like to invite you to join international visiting faculty, scholars, students and their families for conversation, coffee, tea and light snacks at the Corvallis Multicultural Literacy Center in the Einerson House,  2638 N.W. Jackson Ave, Corvallis, on Friday, April 12, from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/events/240214486840625/.

NEW! Music á la Carte: Music á la Carte features an OSU faculty recital by guitarist Cameron O’Connor on Friday, April 12, at noon in the Memorial Union Lounge. Free.

NEW! Corvallis Repertory Singers: Corvallis Repertory Singers present “The Music Man” in concert on April 13, at 7 p.m. and April 14 at 3 p.m. at Corvallis High School, 1400 N.W. Buchanan St. Tickets and information are available at repsing.org.

NEW! Steinway series: Corvallis-OSU Piano International’s Steinway Piano Concert Series presents Yeol Eum Son on Sunday, April 14. at 4 p.m. at the LaSells Stewart Center. Tickets and information at www.corvallispiano.org.

NEW! Trek Theatre: Trek Theatre of Eugene presents its only Corvallis performance of the classic Star Trek episode: "Space Seed." The crew of the Enterprise encounters a sleeper ship that contains one of the most dangerous and renowned villains of the Star Trek universe - the genetically enhanced, super-tyrant Khan Noonian Singh.  With this performance, Trek Theatre continues to perform science fiction community theater that raises important questions about the role of science and technology in contemporary culture and society. Admission is free and open to the public. Monday, April 15, from 7-8 p.m., MU Ballroom.

NEW! Error! Hyperlink reference not valid.: Join Jon the Robot (a robotic stand-up comedian) and some of the area's top nerdy, scientific, and autonomous performers for an evening of comedy, music, dance, and visual art co-sponsored by OSU. This show will take place Friday, April 19, at 7 p.m. in The Majestic's Lab Theatre. Tickets are $10. 

NEW! Spring Career Fair: On Wednesday, April 24, connect with some of the best employers in the country at the 2019 Oregon State Spring Career Fair. This career fair attracts approximately 100 employers seeking students to fill jobs and internships in STEM fields, humanities and business. CH2M Hill Alumni Center, 11a.m. to 3 p.m. Check out which employers are attending by logging into Handshake.

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.

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.

OSUsed Store Public Sales: The OSUsed Store is open for its weekly public sales 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.

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.

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.

Bring Your Kids to Campus Day: Registration is now open for the annual Bring Your Kids to Campus Day happening on April 19. To register and see a full list of activities visit https://familyresources.oregonstate.edu/byktcd.

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/.

Beavs Give on Dam Proud Day: On April 30, Oregon State University’s inaugural giving day, Dam Proud Day, will benefit students, programs and research. Donations of any size are welcome and will be multiplied by matching gifts. All alumni, faculty, staff and community members are encouraged to show your pride by giving online, share your passion with #DamProud and enjoy festivities on the MU Quad.

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.

Lectures, Workshops, Webinars

NEW! Research Advances in Fisheries and Wildlife and Ecology Symposium (RAFWE): The symposium showcases research, extension, and outreach activities conducted by the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife and related departments. Includes keynote address and live and silent auctions. Friday, April 12, from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at The LaSells Stewart Center. Registration is free. 

NEW! Meet Professor Pradeep Mathur, director of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Indore: Learn about career and research prospects at IIT Indore with a presentation and discussion with Pradeep Mathur, professor and director of IIT Indore, on April 12 from 2-4 p.m. in Kelley Engineering 1005. Core strengths of IIT Indore are its focus on promoting inter-disciplinary research, access to world-class research facilities, and the introduction of new academic programs across disciplines and foreign partnerships.  For additional information or accommodations, contact Deb Parkins, [email protected], 541-737-1503.

NEW! Toxic chemicals: The College of Public Health and Human Sciences (CPHHS) presents “Little things matter: The impact of toxic chemicals on our health,” by Bruce Lanphear, professor at Simon Fraser University, from 1-2 p.m. Friday, April 12, in HFC 115/Bray Leadership Conference Room, Hallie E. Ford Center for Healthy Children and Families. Co-sponsored by CPHHS Environmental and Occupational Health Program.

NEW! The fifth annual Pacific Northwest Undergraduate Religious Studies Conference showcases the work of student researchers from Oregon State University, the University of Puget Sound, Linfield College, Willamette University, and Lewis and Clark College. Presentations range widely from Islamic architecture, Tibetan Buddhism, and resurrection in Orthodox Christianity to the religious symbolism of Star Wars, the ethical shortcomings of the war on drugs, and the religious roots of the American penal system. Free and open to the public. Saturday, April 13, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. MU Journey Room (105). 

NEW! Microbiology Student Association (MSA) 2019 Research Symposium, a multi-faceted exploration of microbiology. Saturday, April 13, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Kearney Hall.  Keynote speaker is Kimberly Halsey. Schedule includes Maude David, Ryan Mueller and Christopher Curtin with OSU; Adam Brady, M.D.; Sylvia Redanz and Isabella Rauch with OHSU: and Anne Thompson, PSU.  For more information, visit the MSA website.

NEW! IMPACT STUDIO SESSIONS: Join Rich Duncombe, Impact Studio director, on April 18 from noon to. 1 p.m., in MU 215 Thought Lab for a conversation about the 2019 Impact Studio initiatives. Duncombe will open with a summary of the three new initiatives being pursued in 2019 and an overview of the Impact Studio development process. This will be the first studio session of a series being offered every three months to discuss the active initiatives in our portfolio and broader topics relating to how to lead adjacent innovation inside of Oregon State and other successful institutions.

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.

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.

"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.

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.

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.

Take Note

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]

Funding Database: OSU has an institutional subscription to GrantFoward.  Questions on how to sign up? Email [email protected]

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.

Traffic & Maintenance 

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 Servicesat 541-737-2969.

Weather

"‪Because I am a woman, I must make unusual efforts to succeed. If I fail, no one will say, 'She doesn't have what it takes'; They will say, 'Women don't have what it takes.'" ~ Clare Boothe Luce, born today in 1903.

Corvallis: Showers today, high of 55, low of 46. Rain tomorrow.

Central Oregon: Chance of rain, high of 48, low of 35. Rain and snow likely Thursday.

Newport: Showers, high of 55, low of 46. Rain Thursday.

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