Stay informed about COVID-19

COVID-19 website: To facilitate the ongoing sharing of information about the virus, Oregon State University has added a link on the OSU homepage to a page that provides detailed and up-to-date COVID-19 information; links to OSU, local, state and federal resources; and updates on the latest federal travel restrictions.

TRACE OSU testing: TRACE OSU is providing random COVID-19 testing by invitation at its Corvallis and Bend campuses and at the Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport. All faculty, staff and students, regardless of vaccination status, should continue with testing participation in TRACE. Testing will take place in Corvallis in the Memorial Union Ballroom and at Reser ticket booths, Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. In Newport, testing will be provided every other week, Monday through Wednesday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and Thursday 9 a.m.-2 p.m. At OSU-Cascades, testing is provided only to students living and working on campus, and employees working on campus. Testing takes place Tuesdays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., and Wednesdays, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Visit the OSU-Cascades Safety and Success website to learn more about testing schedules. Please join the effort to build a safer and healthier Oregon State University community. To enroll and for more information: https://trace.oregonstate.edu/osu.

COVID-19 vaccine clinics: Weekly clinics at Reser Stadium in Corvallis are being collaboratively run by Samaritan Health Services, Benton County and OSU. Visit this website to schedule a vaccine. OSU-Cascades students, faculty and staff can register for the vaccine here. Check your local public health authority websites for more information. You can also visit the Oregon Health Authority: Get Vaccinated Oregon website and the CDC VaccineFinder for vaccinations anywhere in the U.S.

Timely Teaching Tips: Want to learn more best practices for hosting Zoom meetings and webinars? Attend “Get to Know Zoom with Media Services: Audience Engagement” on Friday, May 7 at 2 p.m. A short presentation will be followed by Q&A. Register now. The session will be recorded for those unable to attend. 

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. Content appearing includes timely news and feature stories from broadcast, print and online sources. Occasionally, opinion pieces and first-person columns appearing in mainstream media outlets that are written by faculty members and pertain to their academic or professional expertise may be included based on their unique, informative value, timeliness and space constraints. It is not the policy of OSU Today to include Letters to the Editor.
 

Oregon State University to require COVID-19 vaccines for students and employees (OPB News)

Oregon State University announced on Tuesday that it will require COVID-19 vaccinations this fall for all students and employees who learn or work on-campus. OSU is the first public university in Oregon to make such a decision. Private Oregon universities such as Lewis & Clark, University of Portland and Willamette University have made similar calls. (see also OregonianColumbianKGW)
 

Dam Proud Day raises more than $1 million for OSU funds with pandemic relief headlining (Gazette-Times)

Oregon State University’s Dam Proud Day brought in more than 4,000 gifts from 48 states and 11 countries totaling more than $1.1 million last week, the university announced Tuesday.

 

Chemical impact: Microplastic pollution more complex than we think, says new research (Michigan Radio)

Susanne Brander, an ecotoxicologist at Oregon State University, said the study was well-designed and its conclusion about treating microplastics as multiple stressors “is absolutely a perfect argument to be making.”
 

Much of Oregon is already in drought. Does that mean the state is headed for another massive fire season? (Willamette Week)

“At this point, we’re actually drier than we were last year,” says Larry O’Niell, an associate professor at Oregon State University and the state climatologist with Oregon Climate Science. “That will play into a potentially higher fire risk.”
 

Post-COVID: What the 1918 flu pandemic can help predict for the future (KGW)

Oregon State University associate professor Christopher Nichols has done a lot of research into the flu pandemic of 1918, which killed at least 50 million people worldwide and about 675,000 people in the US.
 

Q&A with Becky Johnson (The Source)

Johnson started at OSU-Cascades when it was small enough to still be housed in Central Oregon Community College, up to the present where it’s the fastest-growing college in Oregon. OSU-Cascades' Dean of Academic Affairs Andrew Ketsdever was appointed the Interim VP of the Cascades campus in her stead.
 

Central Oregon vaccination rates not enough to protect the community against COVID-19 (Bend Bulletin)

“There is no magic number of what the right number is for vaccinations,” said Chunhuei Chi, Oregon State University professor of the Global Health Program in an interview. “Herd immunity is dependent upon how contagious the virus is. The more contagious the disease, the more people we need to be vaccinated to obtain immunity. “It’s difficult to achieve this.”
 

New funding to curb wildfires pushed in Congress, as fire season looms (Salina Post)

“Broadscale thinning of forest to manage for fire conflicts with climate goals, because the amount of carbon removed by thinning is much larger than that saved,” said Beverly Law, a professor emeritus at Oregon State University who studies carbon and forests. She recommended targeted removal of seedlings and saplings on high-risk land.
 

Story Next Door: Respecting people without pedestals (Gazette-Times)

In addition to serving in the ever-changing landscape of education amid a pandemic and renewed calls for racial equality, Isabel Nuñez Pérez may be the only student government president to outlast an Oregon State University president who wasn’t serving in an acting role.
 

Sneaker waves: Death at the beach (San Francisco Chronicle)

This podcast features OSU Associate Vice President for Research Administration and Development Tuba Ozkan-Haller.
 

OSU on-campus parking plummets amid COVID (Gazette-Times)

So how has COVID affected parking at Oregon State University? Dramatically, the Corvallis City Council heard in a presentation at Monday’s virtual session. The annual monitoring report that university officials provide to the city shows just 21% of general on-campus spots were being used last fall. A total of 53% of the residence hall sports were used.
 

New center to advance online engineering education at Oregon State (LIFE@OSU)

The College of Engineering at Oregon State University, in collaboration with Oregon State Ecampus, aims to shape the future of engineering education with the launch of the Center for Research in Engineering Education Online.
 

OSU-fueled firm advances in desalination competition (Gazette-Times)

A company with Oregon State University ties has advanced to the final eight of a lucrative competition to desalinate water using solar power. Espiku, with scientists and researchers at the Corvallis campus and at the Cascades campus in Bend, received $250,000 in cash and a $100,000 voucher to continue its work.
 

Today's photo


Sensation Lilac: Lee Ann Julson, OS2, Horticulture, says, "This lilac was a gift from a neighbor a few years ago. I just love the bi-color flowers and heart-shaped leaves." 

Today

COVID Vaccine Available: The Corvallis community, including OSU students and staff, are invited to attend a drop-in vaccine clinic at Reser Stadium this week. Appointments are not required; just show up and get your poke. May 5, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. (Moderna). May 6, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. (Pfizer). May 7, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. (Pfizer).

Bioinformatics Users Group (BUG): "Linking transcription factor binding site motifs to biological effect for rhythmic transcript groups in Drosophila melanogaster, i.e., What makes important pathways rhythmic in fruit flies?" Rosalyn Fey (David Hendrix Lab, Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics), Wednesday, May 5, noon via Zoom. Register here. 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.

Fulbright U.S. Student Program Information Session: National and Global Scholarships Advising invites OSU undergraduate students, graduate students, and alumni to attend this Fulbright U.S. Student Program Information Session on May 5 from 1-2:30 p.m. via Zoom. Register here

Scott Harris Ph.D. defense: Please join us on May 5 at 1 p.m. through Zoom for a presentation of Scott Harris’ dissertation titled: “Balancing timber production and conservation in the Oregon Coast Range: an examination of the response by birds and bird-induced ecosystem services to forest management at multiple scales.” Scott Harris is pursuing his Ph.D. in Forest Ecosystems and Society with Matt Betts. Please contact the FES Department at [email protected] for the Zoom link, with questions, or for accommodations for disabilities.

WIC presents: "Whose language? Inclusive teaching of academic communication across disciplines" on Wednesday, May 5 at 3 p.m. via Zoom. Led by Adam Schwartz (OSU), Sergio Loza (UO), and Devin Grammon (UO), this workshop will describe the need for linguistically inclusive practices in all academic disciplines. It will offer specific tips on how we can value and support students’ use of different languages and varieties/dialects of English, lower barriers to access, and increase learning opportunities for students from all linguistic backgrounds. Registration and list of upcoming WIC spring events.

Distinguished professors: OSU’s 2021 University Distinguished Professors will deliver Zoom lectures on their scholarship. Richard Settersten, University Distinguished Professor of Human Development will give a lecture on May 5 at 5:30 p.m. (register here) and Julia Jones, University Distinguished Professor of Geography will give a lecture on May 6 at 5:30 p.m. (register here). The title of University Distinguished Professor is awarded to current OSU faculty members who have achieved national and international distinction for their contributions in research and creative work, teaching and mentoring, public engagement, and service. Professors Jones and Settersten are outstanding examples of OSU’s highest academic honor.

Events

NEW! Music à la Carte: The OSU Percussion Ensemble. Students from the Oregon State University percussion studio, directed by professor of music/music coordinator Bob Brudvig, perform a live, remote spring recital, live from the MU Lounge (closed to in-person audience) Friday, May 7 at noon via YouTube Live. On the program: "Quartet for 4 snare drums" by Kevin Bobo, performed by Bryan Anderson, Alex Lazaro-Ortiz, Christina Larkin, Emily Warren, Michelle Kyle; "Variations on a Ghanaian Theme" by Daniel Levitan, performed by Maria Duong, Kaitlyn Barrett, Jared Prokuski; "Echoes" by David Skidmore, performed by Hailey Cervantes, Emily Walker, Ava Schnoll, Paul Sprague; "White Pines" by Michael Burritt, performed by Toshiki Chiba, Kaitlyn Barrett, Paul Sprague, Robert Brudvig, Ava Schnoll.

NEW! University Budget Committee: The University Budget Committee (UBC) will meet this Friday, May 7 from 2-3:30 p.m. via Zoom. The UBC is OSU’s advisory body to the Provost for recommendations on tuition rates, budget priorities, and budget policies. The committee will discuss projections and planning relevant to developing budget recommendations for 2021-22. Members of the university community are welcome to join the meetings as observers. If you are interested in joining as an observer you may register via Zoom. More information and future meeting times can be found at https://fa.oregonstate.edu/budget/university-budget-committee.

NEW! OSU Health and Safety Committee: The University Health and Safety Committee would like to invite 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 2:30-4 p.m. Anyone can access OSU’s University Health and Safety Committee online at https://ehs.oregonstate.edu/UHSC, 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, please contact Kay Miller at [email protected] to RSVP and request the meeting location.

2021 Excellence in Family Business Awards: Join us for our 33rd awards ceremony to honor the achievements of family businesses who are successfully navigating the changing economy, family dynamics and leading in service to their community. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to celebrate the success of local businesses. May 7, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Virtual event: Register here.

2021 Senior Art Exhibitions are being hosted virtually with 3D video exhibits from the West Gallery of Fairbanks Hall. View.

American Strings: Andrew Bird and Jimbo Mathus. Andrew Bird is an internationally acclaimed musician, songwriter and composer who has released sixteen records. He has performed around the world at festivals and at renowned venues including Carnegie Hall, Sydney Opera House and Walt Disney Concert Hall. A TED Talk presenter, a New Yorker Festival guest, and an op-ed contributor for the New York Times, Bird also made his professional acting debut in the cast of Fargo's fourth installment, which premiered on FX in the fall of 2020. Jimbo Mathus is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist, best known for his work with the gold and platinum-certified swing revival band, Squirrel Nut Zippers. Join us for a live, intimate conversation where Santelli talks to the duo about their friendship and the fun they had together in making their new album "These 13." Bird and Mathus will also share some of their music in a pre-recorded video they made just for American Strings. Wednesday, May 12 at 5 p.m. via Zoom. Register 

Oregon Diversity Career Symposium: It's time to own your story. Registration is open for the 2021 Oregon Diversity Career Symposium (ODCS). Join with hundreds of University of Oregon and Oregon State University students for a free half-day of interactive workshops, alumni panels, a keynote speaker and virtual networking opportunities with employers like NikeAmazonU.S. Department of State and Samaritan Health Services that are intentionally designed to help prepare and inspire students with marginalized identities on your path from college to career. While all students are invited to attend, our goal is to create a space that especially empowers you to explore your identities and experiences within your job search process/development. The symposium takes place May 19. Explore more at https://career.oregonstate.edu/ODCS. Register on Handshake.

Lectures, Workshops, Webinars

NEW! Winning in Life: I Wish I Knew – Ask the Experts: All that you need to know for success as a student and a recent grad, in an hour. Our panelists in this (free) webcast know firsthand what the struggles of college and career are like. They know how to succeed. They have experience with an economy changed by the pandemic. And they are ready and eager to answer your questions. Thursday, May 6, at noon. Register: osualum.com/winning.

NEW! 2021 OSU Undergraduate Humanities Conference: Undergraduate students from OSU’s College of Liberal Arts will present their original research at this annual event. The five-panel conference will run on Zoom from 8:50 a.m.-3:30 p.m. on Friday, May 7. Please email the conference organizers, Rena Lauer [email protected] and Raymond Malewitz [email protected] for the Zoom link and password. 

NEW! College of Public Health and Human Sciences research seminar: “Remixing research epistemologies for health equity: Poetry as antiracist + decolonizing praxis” will be presented by Ryan Petteway, Ph.D., MPH, assistant professor at the OHSU-PSU School of Public Health, from 1-2 p.m. Friday, May 7. Watch this seminar, live or recorded, on the CPHHS website.

NEW! Get to know Zoom with Media Services: Audience Engagement. Friday, May 7 from 2-3 p.m. Location: Zoom. To register for this event and for more Zoom information from Media Services, go to https://uit-at.oregonstate.edu/media-services-zoom/.

TRIAD: The OSU TRIAD Club’s programs are online and free this term, with all welcome. The next program will be Thursday, May 6 at noon: Monique Udell, Associate Professor, Animal and Rangeland Sciences, “Characterizing the dog-human bond: A comparative investigation of attachment relationships.” Zoom link: https://oregonstate.zoom.us/j/96534027393?pwd=eEF6MVlueU5OMVU4UFRveEtCV0NmQT09.

Do you have a business idea but need some help? The OSU Advantage Accelerator is offering Iterate, a free virtual class for researchers, entrepreneurs and prospective entrepreneurs who have a business idea or technology that could become a sellable product or service but aren't sure what to do next. Come learn how to create a value proposition, find and understand your market, and more. Iterate consists of four workshops on Thursdays that build on each other: May 6, May 13, May 20, and May 27, all from 3-4:30 p.m. Learn more and register: https://advantage.oregonstate.edu/advantage-accelerator/programs/iterate.

Robotic Food Delivery: Delivery food from the future. Chances are you’ve heard the news … Campus dining services offers contactless food delivery services by robots. This session will share the rationale for robotic delivery over other food delivery options. We will explore how this delivery mode aligns University Housing and Dining values, customer demand and food service trends. You will learn how you can access this service and how our customers have responded and their overall engagement with these new campus “friends.” Part of the Spring 2021 FYI Friday series; Friday, May 7, 10-11 a.m. via Zoom. Registration required.

PFLA event: Please join us for a special two-hour PFLA Zoom event, Tuesday, May 11, 10 a.m. to noon. Mandy Davis from Portland State University will provide training on Trauma Informed Care, including an opportunity for questions and discussion. For more information about the event and how to register click here. 

OSU Science on Tap May 11: Join the Quest for Every Kind of Bee in Oregon and learn how you can get involved with pollinator-friendly practices and research. The OSU Alumni Association presents OSU Science on Tap: The Oregon Bee Atlas, Tuesday, May 11, at 5:30 p.m. Join the discussion with Andony Melathopoulos, bee scientist and host of the PolliNation podcast. Find out how you can support Beaver-affiliated establishments by picking up your own drinks for this happy hour learning session when you register for free at osualum.com/SOTbee.

OSU Design Network Entrepreneurial Design webcast May 12: Beaver Nation is invited to hear from a panel of inspirational thought leaders as they honor the achievements and work of designers and creators. You will also enjoy the opportunity to network with fellow design industry professionals, students and alumni in design of all levels while learning how OSUDN supports and connects the Beaver creative community. Register here to save your seat for this motivational event.

OSU-Cascades Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Symposium: A leader on race, religion and contemporary culture and a dynamic civil rights activist will each deliver keynote addresses at the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Symposium hosted by Oregon State University – Cascades May 14 and 15. Michael Eric Dyson, a distinguished professor of African American studies, ethics and society at Vanderbilt University, will present the conference opening address. Tamika D. Mallory will present the keynote closing address in a conversation with Erika McCalpine, founding director of the OSU-Cascades Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Laboratory. The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Symposium is open to the public and the registration fee is $150. For information, to register or apply for a conference scholarship, visit osucascades.edu/dei-symposium or contact [email protected].

Search Advocate Workshop: OSU Search Advocate workshops for Spring term are available for registration. Search advocates are outside process advisors who participate on employee search committees; their goal is to encourage culture and practices that favor equity, validity and diversity. The initial workshop series is a sequence of four 4-hour Zoom workshops. Those who complete the series may choose to have their names added to the Search Advocate Directory and will be eligible to serve as advocates until September 2022. Three-hour continuing education workshops for current advocates are also available. To register, go to the new Search Advocate/Workshops website. Questions? Contact Anne Gillies at [email protected] or 541-760-6160.

The Culture of Gardening with Abra Lee: “The Work is in Our Hands.” Through determination, enthusiasm, and willpower, Black women overcame ugliness in America to cultivate beauty in the landscape. This will be a discussion of how their self-expression and activism through gardening led to a lasting legacy of community pride throughout generations. Online, free and open to the public, Tuesday, May 18, noon. Sponsored by the OSU Extension Master Gardener Program.  

Bringing social justice issues into the limelight — May 19 Webcast: Stories connect us and open eyes to new perspectives. Sheila Daniels, ’92, has brought social justice issues to audiences as a theater director and teacher in the Seattle area for over 25 years. Learn about her mindful show selection and directing processes and what it’s like to bring important stories to life onstage. College of Liberal Arts Professor Susan Shaw sits down with Daniels on May 19 at 5 p.m. PT. Join the conversation at osualum.com/Changemakers.

Save the Date: The Department of Integrative Biology and College of Science present the 2021 Robert M. Storm Distinguished Lecture. Kay Holekamp, Distinguished Professor of Zoology, Michigan State University will present a seminar titled "Selective Forces Shaping the Evolution of IntelligenceWednesday, May 26, at 4 p.m. Holekamp’s research focuses on mammalian behavioral development, its physiological substrates and its consequences for the adult phenotype. Additionally, her lab researches the selection processes that have favored the evolution of large brains and great intelligence despite the considerable costs of neural tissue. Finally, the lab works on conservation of large mammalian carnivores in African ecosystems. Registration is required; https://beav.es/Storm21.

Building trust and access in Oregon’s social services — June 23: For communities that have been historically underserved or harmed by federal policies and services, building trust comes first. As program equity manager for the Oregon Department of Human Services, Rebecca Arce, MPP ’14, helps build relationships that create more equitable and accessible social services for all Oregonians. Join her in conversation with College of Liberal Arts Professor Susan Shaw on June 23 at 5 p.m. PT. Register at osualum.com/Changemakers.

Take Note

NEW! Nomination Deadline Extended: The Hattie Redmond Women & Gender Center has extended the nomination period for our annual awards. Nominations now close on Sunday, May 9. There are three award categories: Women of Achievement Award, AYA Award, Student Leader Award. Information about each award and the nomination process can found at: https://beav.es/3Zu.

NEW! 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.

NEW! Center for Teaching & Learning Peer Supporter ’20-’21 Showcase – Register today: Join the Center for Teaching and Learning in our Peer Supporter Showcase. During 2020-21, the Office of Undergraduate Education, with funding from the Provost, established the Peer Teaching Resources & Support Program. Peer Supporters in colleges across campus provided pedagogical professional development, resources and support to instructional faculty in remote and blended teaching. Join us and hear from College PSs as we celebrate successes. Register nowFriday, May 21, 9-9:50 a.m.

EXTENDED! Homecoming Court: Join the Homecoming Court 2021. Homecoming Court ambassadors are honored with a one-time $500 scholarship and opportunities to attend events and voice their ideas to distinguished university leaders, partners and alumni throughout the year. Applications are now open at osualum.com/hc.

Faculty Professional Development Opportunity: Join a small, supportive cohort to advance your teaching skills. The Summer ’21 Blended Faculty Learning Community will focus on applying effective practices for skillful use of educational technology and for integrating synchronous and asynchronous learning activities. Apply by May 16. Funding provided.

Updates to University Policies & Standards: Please visit the University Policy & Standards page to learn about recent policy updates: http://policy.oregonstate.edu/whats-new. This page is updated frequently with new developments, so we encourage you to check back regularly. Also, be sure to subscribe to our newsletter here.

Monthly Emergency Preparedness Topic: Fire. Nationally since 2000, 85 fatal fires, claiming 118 lives, have occurred on college campuses, in Greek housing, or in off-campus housing within three miles of the campus. Each year more than 2,500 people die and 12,600 are injured in home fires in the United States, with direct property loss due to home fires estimated at $7.3 billion annually. By preparing in advance, you can know how you will respond if a fire strikes. This month’s poster can be downloaded at https://emergency.oregonstate.edu/emergency-preparedness/preparedness-topics/fire.

Health and Safety: The University Health & Safety Committee wants to promote health and safety by promoting OR-OSHA “Safety Break for Oregon” on May 12, where departments can use the day to remind staff about workplace safety. For information and ideas for safety promotion and to sign up, visit https://osha.oregon.gov/safetybreak/Pages/index.aspx. You can also access OSU’s University Health & Safety Committee online at http://ehs.oregonstate.edu/uhsc, including past meeting minutes, information on how to contact a committee member and a link to report safety concerns online.

Employee recognition: Fiscal Policy-Rule #03-140-507 Employee Recognition as been revised to update and replace FIS 410-08. The new policy and related FAQs can be accessed on the FPP website. Contact the Fiscal Policy Coordinator for your business center or the Policy Steward listed on this policy with any questions.

Miscellaneous expenses: Fiscal Policy-Rule 03-140-513 Miscellaneous Expenses as been revised to update and consolidate related policies (FIS 410-04 Flower Purchases, FIS 410-23 Testing Incentives, FIS 410-28 Greeting Card & FIS 410-31 Utilities for Short Term Field Crew Housing). The new policy and related FAQs can be accessed on the FPP website. Contact the Fiscal Policy Coordinator for your business center or the Policy Steward listed on this policy with any questions.

Trade-in of equipment: Fiscal Policy-Rule 03-160-208 Trade-In of Equipment has been revised to update and consolidate related policies (FIS 406-01 Trade-Ins, PRO 209 Trade Acquisitions & PRO 803 Trade-In of Equipment Disposals). The new policy and related FAQs can be accessed on the FPP website. Contact the Fiscal Policy Coordinator for your business center or the Policy Steward listed on this policy with any questions.

OSU Exemplary Employee Award nominations are open now through May 31. This award recognizes work performance and service which goes above and beyond the standard expectations held for professional faculty and classified staff. One classified and one professional faculty employee will be honored at the University Day ceremonies with the presentation of a plaque and cash award of $500 each. Please click here to learn about the nomination process and criteria.

CFP: 2021-22 Humanities Research Clusters. The OSU Center for the Humanities invites proposals for 2021-22 interdisciplinary research clusters. This program offers scholars with expertise in different fields the opportunity to explore a topic of shared interest in common and in depth. Deadline: Tuesday, June 1, 5 p.m. More information and application instructions are available online at: https://humanities.oregonstate.edu/research-clusters.

OSU Community HubFree platform for Beavers to connect, learn and share. Introduce yourself and get to know other Oregon State students and employees through this new resource; ask questions to your peers about child care, caregiving, family events, community resources; and join interest groups to connect with those who share similar professional interests and experiences. For more information, contact the Family Resource Center at [email protected].

STEM Academy: STEM Academy is hosting a broad range of STEM Summer Day Camps from mid-June through early August for students who will be entering grades 3-12 in the fall of 2021. Registration for the summer program is open. Topics include: transportation, coding, invention, engineering, computer graphics and modeling, cybersecurity, biochemistry, computational biology, powered machines, Lego robotics, wildlife science, and the computational mystery of board games. For more information or to register online, please visit http://stemacademy.oregonstate.edu. For questions, call 541-737-8139 or email [email protected]. Needs-based scholarships available for all camps. 

Marine Studies Initiative Photo Contest: Highlight the new Marine Studies degree, which focuses on the relationship between people and the marine environment, by submitting an original photo for our photo contest. Submit at beav.es/Jj4. Must be an OSU student. Three photos can be submitted per person. Winner will receive two tickets to the Oregon Coast Aquarium and be featured on MSI socials, website and newsletter. 

Traffic and maintenance

Washington Way: For work related to Pacific Power system upgrades, the multi-use path along SW Washington Way will be temporarily closed between 30th Street and 35th Street for electrical work being performed by Pacific Power. A detour will be in place (view detour map). Work started on Monday, April 26 and will be extended through Monday, May 10.

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! Sous Chef: University Housing & Dining Services (UHDS) invites applications for a Sous Chef position. This is a full-time professional faculty position. The Sous Chef is responsible for providing support for the day-to-day operations of the restaurants within the assigned Dining Center, including food production, supervision and training. Posting #P04308UF. Closes May 14.

NEW! The College of Engineering invites applicants for the position of Associate Dean for Graduate Programs (Internal Employment Opportunity). This is a part-time, (0.50 FTE), 12-month position. Salary is commensurate with training, education, and experience. Posting #P04329UF.  Full consideration May 26. Closes June 2. 

Weather

“I don't study to know more, but to ignore less." ~ Juana Ines de la Cruz.

Corvallis: Partly sunny today, high of 79, low of 47. Rain likely tomorrow.

Central Oregon: Mostly sunny today, high of 80, low of 48. Chance of rain tomorrow.

Newport: Partly sunny today, high of 61, low of 49. Rain likely tomorrow.

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