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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. to 6:30 p.m., and Wednesdays, 9 a.m. to 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.
Timely Teaching Tips: Seeking more effective ways to use Canvas to support student learning? Week 2 is a great time for a quick check to see you have the basics covered on your Canvas course sites. The Canvas Course Checklist will help you simplify your course navigation menu, organize your weekly modules, align the gradebook with your syllabus and much more.
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.
Researchers at Oregon State University have been working hard to find ways to combat the COVID-19 virus and one of the key elements being examined is the relationship with a certain protein’s interaction with coronavirus material. OSU professor of biophysics and biochemistry Dr. Elisar Barbar joined AM Extra Tuesday to explain.
Cases in college students are a clear contributing factor, said Dr. Chunhuei Chi, professor of international health at Oregon State University and director of its Center for Global Health. OSU saw a substantial rise in COVID cases on its Corvallis campus in February, although the numbers have fallen in recent weeks. Chi said OSU was testing every student who lived in the dorms weekly, noting that simply testing more frequently is likely to turn up a greater fraction of asymptomatic cases that might otherwise have slipped under the radar.
We speak with leading environmental experts: Louis Lagoutte, of the environmental charity One Tree Planted and John Bailey, Oregon State University Department of Forestry talk us through ways to promote sustainable forestry and coffee consumption.
"If we were just to open it up to everyone, people would still have to wait in line," says Oregon State University professor Courtney Campbell, a bioethicist.
At a time when lumber prices are skyrocketing, an Oregon State University researcher has developed a new way to predict the future price of logs that uses readily accessible economic information.
Researchers in the Oregon State University (OSU) College of Science are studying a specific protein of the COVID-19 virus, to push toward new drugs and vaccines. One of the PhD candidates now has national recognition for a dance interpretation she put online about the project.
Lazan and her family were interned by the Nazi government in deportation and concentration camps for more than six years, beginning when she was 4 years old. She detailed the gruesome experience and spoke about her path to overcoming the trauma of the camp for more than one hour during an online presentation Monday night that was followed by a question-and-answer session. Lazan's talk started off Oregon State University’s Holocaust Memorial Week observance.
A piece by Eduardo Cotilla-Sanchez, an associate professor of electrical and computer engineering at Oregon State University.
Nearly 12,500 students and staff at Oregon State downloaded or activated the exposure notification system, which the state said was a 20% adoption rate out of 40,000 people. But it’s unclear if that rate is reflective of the situation, as the university reported enrollment of only 23,000 at its Corvallis campus this fall – and some portion of those students were learning remotely.
Timely advice on garden chores, fertilizing, pest control, and more from OSU Extension. These tips are not necessarily applicable to all areas of Oregon. For more information, contact your local Extension office.
Bright and early Friday morning, 30 to 35 cadets from Oregon State University’s Army Reserve Officer Training Corps program showed up. Bolstered by axes, chain saws and volunteers from Shaneco Timber and splitters from Philomath Rentals, they went to work on a mammoth, unsightly pile of donated logs and stumps.
Volunteers from the Oregon State University Extension Service helped guide a steady stream of cars and pedestrians through the process. Shots were administered through car windows or in tents set up on the fairgrounds. Being outside in the sunny, 70-degree temperatures and the relief of getting the vaccine seemed to put most participants in a good spirits.
Farm stand: People at a roadside farm stand in Dillard, Ore., in 1921. Soon it will be time for local produce markets to fill up again. Photo courtesy OSU Special Collections & Archives.
University Budget Conversation: On Wednesday, April 7 from noon to 1 p.m., the Office of Budget and Resource Planning will hold another University Budget Conversation via Zoom. This week’s topic is Ecampus Enrollment Trends. The Budget Conversation sessions are limited to 60 minutes with the initial 15-20 minutes spent on presentation of the topic, leaving time for discussion and Q&A. To register for this webinar click here. More information about University Budget Conversations is located on the Office of Budget and Resource Planning website. If you have questions, please contact Sherm Bloomer for more information.
April 7 Regional Connections | Seattle: Staying connected is good for your mind, body and Beaver spirit. At the upcoming Seattle Regional Connections event April 7, gather with fellow Beavs to share your experiences, network with others in your field, get help with career searches or simply socialize with OSU alumni, students and friends. OSU Alumni Association regional volunteers from Seattle and OSUAA staff will help guide the conversations and connections. Reunite. It will feel so good! Register today at osualum.com/regionalconnections.
Bioinformatics Users Group (BUG): Coffee hour with the CGRB. Have questions or need help troubleshooting your analyses? Join the CGRB analysts and trainers for an informal/open-floor Q&A relating to anything under the umbrella of Bioinformatics and/or Biocomputing. Wednesday, April 7 at 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.
Arp2/3-dependent initial ciliary biogenesis in Chlamydomonas: Prachee Avasthi, is an associate professor of biochemistry and cell biology at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth. She is the 2020 recipient of the Women in Cell Biology Junior Award for Excellence in Research for her work using a unicellular green alga as a model system to uncover novel mechanisms regulating assembly of the ubiquitous cellular antenna, the cilium. She also founded the online peer-mentorship community for thousands of junior faculty worldwide, New PI Slack. April 7, noon. Register here: https://beav.es/J6Q.
Orange Media Network Spring '21 Open House: Orange Media Network is hiring. OMN is recruiting student writers, photographers, directors, graphic designers, engineers and much more. An open house will be held Wednesday, April 7 at 6 p.m. to explore opportunities within your passions and interests, connect with current OMN students and staff and learn how to get involved. Event link: beav.es/JLy.
Holocaust Memorial Week Talk: Jennifer Evans, Social Media and the Long Shadow of the Holocaust. Jennifer Evans, a professor of history at Carleton University (Ottawa), is currently working on a monograph that focuses on the intersection of social media and Holocaust memory. In this talk, she will discuss how platforms like Facebook are used to discuss the Holocaust – sometimes to minimize or even deny it, but often to spread knowledge of it and of the lessons that are implicit in it. Presented by the College of Liberal Arts and the School of History, Philosophy and Religious Studies. Wednesday, April 7 at 7 p.m. via Zoom. Free, open to all. Register.
WorldOregon Speaker Series: limited tickets available. The Office of Global affairs has announced the last of the lineup for the 21st Annual International Speaker Series, streaming live online. This year's theme: Changing Course. Tom Colicchio, acclaimed restauranteur and Top Chef lead judge, is featured April 7 with "Hunger, Food, & Human Rights." To attend one of these events, or for questions, email the Office of Global Affairs.
NEW! The Virtual Reading Room: Poetry Read Aloud is an event sponsored by the Valley Library, INTO OSU and the Corvallis Multicultural Literacy Center that aims to connect native and non-native English speakers through reading the Poetry Foundation’s Spring Collection. Together, we will popcorn-read these poems, build community and practice reading out loud. This is a low-pressure, fun way to engage with people from the Corvallis community through the shared love of reading. This event will take place April 9 from 3-7 p.m. via Zoom. This event is open to the public. Register here. Volunteers can sign up by registering here.
NEW! Disabled Students Union Spring 2021 First General Meeting: Friday, April 9, 5 p.m. Meetings are recurring weekly. Please contact [email protected] for more details and accommodations. https://oregonstate.zoom.us/j/97075862306?pwd=eDQyRGhwQWUycTFPdG5mTnVCVU11dz09. Password: 817487.
NEW! Beyond Earth Day: Join Community Engagement & Leadership and the Corvallis community in celebration of the 51st anniversary of Earth Day. Events and activities run from Saturday, April 17 through Friday, April 23, and are focused on adopting sustainable practices that challenge people to take on a greater role in their individual and institutional lives. Questions? Contact [email protected].
Holocaust Memorial Week Concert: The OSU Choirs Sing of the Holocaust and of Healing. This event will present its audience with the video recording of a concert that took place at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., and featured the OSU choirs under the direction of Steven M. Zielke, the director of Choral Studies at OSU, Sandra Babb, and Russell Christensen. The concert consists of two pieces of music: Schlof Main Kind (“Sleep, my child”), is a traditional German lullaby, sung across the generations with a variety of lyrics and themes, some of them recalling Jewish culture. The second, and considerably longer, work, “To Be Certain of the Dawn,” is an oratorio, with music composed by Stephen Paulus and a libretto authored by Michael Dennis Browne, two well-known artists. Presented by the College of Liberal Arts, School of History, Philosophy and Religion, School of Arts and Communication, OSU Choirs and Accent Concerts. Thursday, April 8 at noon. Free, open to all. Concert will be available through YouTube Premiere on the College of Liberal Arts' YouTube Channel.
OSU Album Club: "Brothers in Arms" by Dire Straits. The OSU Album Club explores the story and songs of the 1985 mega-hit album "Brothers in Arms." The fifth studio album released by the British rock band Dire Straits. "Brothers in Arms" sold more than 30 million copies worldwide, making it one of the best-selling albums of all time. Join hosts Bob Santelli and OSU student Thomas Mahler as we continue to listen to and discuss the greatest pop and rock albums of all time. Thursday, April 8 at 7 p.m. Album Club is remote, free and open to all via Zoom. Register.
Oregon State University Out of the Darkness: The OSU community recognizes the importance of mental health. Suicide prevention is vital for our community; we need your help to save lives and bring hope to those affected by suicide. This year’s event puts a virtual twist on the classic Campus Walk. Join us Saturday, April 17 at noon for the livestreamed ceremony with community speakers, an Honor Bead Ceremony, and memorial submissions. Stick around afterwards for our virtual resource fair – guided meditation sessions, community partners, OSU clubs, and more! Contact Tessie Webster-Henry at [email protected] for more information. Afsp.org/OregonState
NEW! Racial Reflection, Learning and Healing sessions for OSU students from Stronghold: Collective Practice to End White Supremacy for students offered by Stronghold. Thursday, April 8, 5-7 p.m. This session is intended to be a place where white-identified students can learn and heal together. We ground our white and white-passing affinity group work in education, practice and accountability. We aim to provide a space of rigorous learning without reproducing patterns of intellectualizing and disembodiment. As such, we ground our learning in our felt senses and ask white folks to track the connections between curricular content, body sensations, emotions and new actions and behaviors. We hold each other accountable to keeping our work “close to home,” focusing on self-inquiry, lived experience and personal responsibility in transforming the conditions of white supremacy “from the inside out.” Registration required: beav.es/JKu (you must be signed into your OSU/Onid Google account for the link to work). For accommodations related to a disability, please email [email protected]. These sessions are being sponsored by the Division of Student Affairs Priority Steering Committee.
NEW! Social Media for Professional Development and Networking: Join us for an overview of how to use social media and build your professional network online. This session is geared toward faculty and staff looking to learn more about how to use social media professionally. Part of the Spring 2021 FYI Friday series; Friday, April 9, 11-11:30 a.m. via Zoom. Registration required.
NEW! Applied Economics Seminar: Dan Kaffine, professor, Department of Economics at the University of Colorado Boulder will present "The Distributional Benefits of Emission Reductions from Renewable Energy" via Zoom. Friday, April 9 from 2:30-4 p.m. Details, including dial-in information, here.
NEW! Religion, Reality, Resistance: Spring 2021 Religious Studies Conference. This annual conference hosted by students in the OSU religious studies program, features undergraduate presentations of research from the past year. Saturday, April 10, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. This year the conference is virtual. Schedule. Any and all interested members of the CLA community are invited to join the conversation with this access link: https://oregonstate.zoom.us/j/91832141756pwd=K1ZjSEErak1lbE5SV3JhS2ZlZTJvUT09 Password: 299528.
NEW! Science Pub: Vitamin C facts and fiction will be the topic of the April 12 Oregon State University Science Pub. The virtual event will feature a talk by Alexander Michels, a research associate and communications officer for Oregon State’s Linus Pauling Institute. His presentation, a joint effort of Oregon State University in Corvallis and OSU-Cascades in Bend, is called: “Vitamin C and Health: Fact versus Fiction.” The free Science Pub will run from 6-7:30 p.m. The event will be broadcast on YouTube Live. Registration is required and can be completed at: https://beav.es/Jyo.
TRIAD: The OSU TRIAD Club’s programs are online and free this term, with all welcome. The first program of spring term will be Thursday, April 8 at noon: Sarah Henkel, associate professor, Department of Integrative Biology, “PacWave: Responsibly testing wave energy for the future.” Zoom link: https://oregonstate.zoom.us/j/93470134005?pwd=RUpBWThTTFpxSFoyT1RNKzlEaUFzQT09. Password: 221917.
Communicating with Older Adults and Family Members: Join Eldercare Connections this Thursday, April 8 from noon to 1 p.m. via Zoom to discuss strategies for communicating with older adults and family members about elder care. Guest speaker Barbara Grant, LCSW, will provide effective tips for communicating with older adults and your family members about aging, care needs and coordinating caregiving responsibilities. All your questions are welcomed. For more information email [email protected].
HMSC Research Seminar: On Thursday, April 8 at 3:30 p.m., James Watson, Socio-Environmental Analysis (SEA) Lab, CEOAS, Oregon State University, will be giving a seminar titled “Living With Non-stationary Climate Change: Risk Management for Social-Ecological Resilience.” Zoom link. Password: 972587 or call +1-971-247-1195 Meeting ID: 945 5573 115. Click here for more information.
2021 OSU College of Science Gilfillan lecture: Join us Thursday, April 8 at 5:30 p.m. for an engaging talk with Michael Blouin as he applies evolutionary genetics examples from his 30-year career to current issues like how salmon adapt to hatcheries. He'll also talk about how his career has been influenced by chance events, technological innovation and the people one meets along the way. RSVP here.
Holocaust Memorial Week Panel: Teaching the Holocaust, Michael O’Malley and Guests. Moderated by Professor Mike O’Malley of the OSU College of Education, the panel will consist of three individuals who regularly teach units on Holocaust-related issues – one who does so in high school, one in middle school and one in elementary school. Each of the panelists will discuss his or her approach to teaching this subject, what appears to have worked well and what has proven to be particularly challenging. After the panel presentation, members of the audience will be encouraged to share their views on how Holocaust-genocide education can be provided most effectively in the schools. Presented by the College of Liberal Arts and the School of History, Philosophy and Religious Studies. Thursday, April 8 at 7 p.m. via Zoom. Free, open to all via Zoom. Meeting ID 992 0025 7561, Password 053924.
WIC workshop: WIC will present “The art of asking questions: How to prime stronger student engagement.” Online discussions enhance student learning, but only when the prompts are designed to encourage energizing and meaningful conversation. This workshop will show you how to write questions that maximize student engagement and that create meaningful experiences for your students. It will include opportunities to refine discussion questions, assignment prompts and other materials. April 9 at 10 a.m. Registration and list of upcoming WIC spring events.
Friday Remote Teaching Forums: Faculty and GTAs are invited to join the CLA Remote Teaching Team for a series of 1-hour workshops and conversations geared towards cultivating and sharing successful pedagogical strategies, fostering inclusive learning spaces and supporting students in remote and multi-modality environments. The first, "Strategies for Student Success," will take place on Friday, April 9 at 10 a.m. View the forums.
PFLA Zoom event: Career Development Tools, presented by Karla Rockhold, assistant director of career development, Wednesday, April 14, noon to 1 p.m. Learn more about the many tools and resources that can help you achieve your career goals. For more information about the event and how to register, click here.
Best Practices for Stewarding Scholarship Donors: Philanthropy and stewardship are increasingly important to ensuring student access and success at OSU. Faculty and staff involved in scholarship management and donor engagement are invited to a virtual workshop that will share the best practices for stewarding scholarship donors developed by OSU and the OSU Foundation. Tuesday, April 13 at 3 p.m. Visit Scholarship Resources for Zoom information.
BIPOC in STEM Career Conversation: The College of Science BIPOC student group is hosting a discussion with BIPOC STEM professionals on Tuesday, April 13 at 5 p.m. Kim Tran from Integrity Bio, Dawn Wright from Esri, Jacob Benson III from Innovator Semiconductor Solutions and Shaznin Daruwalla from CAPS join us for a 30-minute student Q&A followed by breakout sessions. Register here.
OSU Science on Tap | Wine Off the Vine in Oregon and Italy: The OSU Alumni Association is pairing two popular programs for one splendid evening. Learn about the sensory science of wine from OSU Fermentation Science program’s Elizabeth Tomasino at Wine Off the Vine in Oregon and Italy Thursday, April 15, at 5:30 p.m. Be part of the live virtual tasting and discussion of wine from Oregon and Italy. Then hear how you can experience the region on Alumni Group Travel’s upcoming tour, Flavors of Northern Italy, departing September 2021. To receive a recommended wine list, register for free at osualum.com/SOTwine.
Faculty Staff Fitness: OSU Faculty Staff Fitness has fitness offerings to keep you moving Spring 2021 and registration is open. Check out our in-person, remote synchronous and remote asynchronous offerings at https://health.oregonstate.edu/fsf/schedule/spring. Our in-person offerings will be via Zoom or meet with the 6-person maximum until we can return to campus with the OHA Risk Designation changes. Zoom synchronous class options will be Tuesday/Thursday 7 a.m. and noon. Weight Training and a 100% Zoom Cardio Intervals 30-minute class Monday/Wednesday at noon for a midday boost. We also have our Online FSF program with more than 300 classes and 20 styles in a completely online, asynchronous format (https://health.oregonstate.edu/fsf/online) for $35 for 12 weeks.
STEM academy: Registration for STEM Academy's virtual AWSEM Club for 5th-7th graders is open. AWSEM=Advocates for Women in Science, Engineering, and Math. The club will meet on Wednesdays, 5-6 p.m., from April 21-May 19. Topics: Math & Art, Computer Science, Earthquake Engineering, DNA and Environmental Science. For more information or to register, go to: https://stemacademy.oregonstate.edu/awsem-club.
Crucial Conversations: Crucial Conversations is a 10-hour course that teaches skills for creating alignment and agreement — by fostering open dialogue around high-stakes, emotional or risky topics — at all levels of your organization. By learning how to speak and be heard (and encouraging others to do the same), you’ll surface the best ideas, make the highest-quality decisions and then act on your decisions with unity and commitment. This program consists of a series of five live, online sessions on Thursdays, 9-11 a.m. April 15 through May 13. There is a $100 fee to attend Crucial Conversations. Learn more and register here.
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.
NEW! The Full Collection of Animal Interlude Tiny Concerts: This week, Spring Creek Project released the final Animal Interludes in the collection. You can now watch all the short videos — each an original composition of words and music featuring a beloved animal — on their YouTube channel. The latest Interludes include the wolf, raven, sidewinder rattlesnake, humpback whale and spadefoot toad. Learn more about the collection and contributors.
NEW! Celebrating Undergraduate Excellence (CUE) registration open: CUE is an annual showcase for undergraduates from all disciplines, all years of study and all stages of research to present to the OSU community. Please encourage students to present lightning talks during this two-day virtual research symposium, which will be held on May 27-28. The deadline for students to register is May 7. View details at communications.oregonstate.edu/events/cue. For more info, contact [email protected].
NEW! Learn Mindfulness for Science: The Edwards Social Cognition Lab is looking for volunteers to take a no-cost, Zoom-based meditation program starting April 26. Zoom sessions are 45 minutes at 8 a.m. or 7 p.m., Monday-Friday, for 3 weeks. Volunteers can receive a $20 Amazon Gift Card for completing the study. IRB#2020-0906. Learn more at: https://scl.liberalarts.oregonstate.edu/content/current-projects.
Participants wanted for a short-term vegetable sprout research study (Corvallis): If you are healthy, age 18-60, non-smoking, not pregnant or breastfeeding, without diabetes, heart disease or stroke, bariatric surgery, kidney, thyroid or intestinal problems, you may qualify. The study lasts 72 hours. Volunteers will receive $150. PI: Emily Ho, Ph.D. Title: "Discovery of Biological Signatures for Cruciferous Vegetable Intake." Contact us at [email protected], 541-737-5049 or visit https://tinyurl.com/y7437mo4 for information and online screener.
IRS warns of impersonation email scam targeting university staff and students: The IRS recently warned of impersonation email scams targeting people with .edu email addresses. The scammers lure their targets with the IRS logo and email subject lines related to tax refunds. Please find out how to protect yourself here: https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-warns-university-students-and-staff-of-impersonation-email-scam. This message brought to you by the OSU Office of Information Security.
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.
Call for Applications – Inclusive Excellence@OSU 2021 Cohort: Each year IE@OSU welcomes STEM faculty from OSU, Linn-Benton and Lane Community Colleges to participate in a yearlong fellowship. Inclusive Excellence@OSU seeks to transform STEM education by creating a thriving community of peers who are invested in inclusive excellence in STEM, challenging fellows to develop equity and justice-oriented mindsets and exploring pedagogical practices that fellows can implement in their own classrooms. Click here for application and more info. Deadline to apply is May 3.
Deadline Extended: Visualize Your Bibliography Competition: The OSU Libraries and Press invite currently enrolled graduate students to enter this year’s Visualize Your Bibliography Competition. Submissions should creatively display 20+ sources used in a thesis, dissertation, or other scholarly work. Displays might range from a series of erasure poems made for each source to a multimedia timeline of your sources. Prizes: 1st: $750, 2nd: $500, 3rd: $250. Deadline extended to April 11. For questions, contact [email protected].
Mindful @ Oregon State University is 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.
Center for Teaching & Learning Consultations: Whether you want to learn more about a core area of pedagogy, discuss a pedagogical challenge or share a classroom victory, our staff are ready for you. To schedule a 1-on-1 teaching consultation contact [email protected]. All meetings are confidential and formative. While we are ready to help with general course design, and revision of assignments, assessments and syllabi, we are also ready to engage with you on issues that develop during the term and need immediate attention.
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.
Oregon Book Awards: The Oregon Book Award finalists were announced on Monday, March 29. Of the 35 finalists, three are published by Oregon State University Press: Abalone: The Remarkable History and Uncertain Future of California's Iconic Shellfish by Ann Vileisis of Port Orford; The Mountains of Paris: How Awe and Wonder Rewrote My Life by David Oates of Portland; and Persistent Callings: Seasons of Work and Identity on the Oregon Coast by Joseph E. Taylor III of Portland. The winners will be announced on Sunday, May 2, on Oregon Public Radio. https://www.pdxmonthly.com/arts-and-culture/2021/03/literary-arts-announces-2021-oregon-book-award-finalists.
Monthly Emergency Preparedness Topic: Workplace Violence. Every day, we see workplace violence on the news. However, reports and statistical analysis of workplace violence document the low probability of injury or death due to violence. Still, being prepared and knowing how to respond to violence in the workplace is important in case it should occur. This month’s poster can be downloaded at: https://emergency.oregonstate.edu/emergency-preparedness/preparedness-topics/hostile-intruderworkplace-violence.
University Health & Safety Committee: The University Health & Safety Committee wants to promote health and safety by providing the following information regarding safe use of utility knives at https://www.oregon.gov/odot/Programs/T2/TailgateTalks/UtilityKnifeSafety.PDF. 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.
2021 Advocacy Challenge: Join OSU alumni and friends and Beaver Caucus advocates in the first-ever OSU-UO Advocacy Challenge. Now through April 16, OSU and UO are challenging their alumni and friends to show Salem who has the loudest advocates, as we support a joint effort for funding for higher education. Learn more at https://thebeavercaucus.org/2021-advocacy-challenge.
Recreational Sports Advisory Board: Recreational Sports Advisory Board is looking for graduate and undergraduate students for the 2021/2022 academic year. You need to be an on-campus, fee-paying student to apply. The time commitment is up to 2 hours a month. Apply now by clicking this link: https://recsports.oregonstate.edu/about/governance/recreational-sports-advisory-board. Applications close Wednesday, April 7. Have questions? Contact Jasmine Womack at [email protected] for more information.
Public Health Insider | Navigating life one year into the pandemic: In April and May, the Public Health Insider webcast series returns to address public health concerns we face collectively as we begin to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Join College of Public Health and Human Sciences faculty to explore the impacts of resuming in-person schooling, alleviating everyday stress and creating an ergonomic space at home that supports your health and well-being.
Seeking participants age 30-55 years for a metabolic research study: The Insulin and Muscle Fat Metabolism study is being conducted by Sean Newsom, Ph.D., and Matt Robinson, Ph.D. Participants may receive up to $225 for time committed to the study and information about their health. To learn more about the study and how to get involved, please email us at [email protected].
CFP — 2021-22 OSU Humanities Research Fellowships: The OSU Center for the Humanities is now accepting applications for 2021-2022 Faculty Research Fellowships. The deadline to submit proposals is Monday, April 26. Find application forms, instructions and information about awards online at https://humanities.oregonstate.edu/fellowship-program.
Standing in solidarity against anti-Asian racism: We stand in solidarity with members of Asian, Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander communities as the rise in anti-Asian racism continues in our country. We affirm that members of the OSU community who are of Asian descent belong at Oregon State, are valued members of our community and deserve to feel safe and respected. https://youtu.be/BjoWNFgFO08
Western Building parking lot: As part of the Campus Operations building project, partial closures are scheduled for the Western Building lot for grading and paving work. Partial lot closures are scheduled to start on Monday, April 5 and continue through Friday, April 23 (view map). Half of the parking lot will remain open at all times. Please note, paving work is weather-dependent and future updates to the schedule may follow this notice.
Crane work at Nash Hall: As part of the Nash Hall Elevator project, a crane pick of elevator equipment is scheduled for Thursday, April 8 at Nash Hall and in the building’s loading dock area and around the access road south of building (view map). The Sackett North Lot (lot #3303) areas around Nash Hall will be impacted. For questions or comments on this closure, contact Infrastructure Project Manager Aaron Collett at 541-207-2780 or contractor Jonathan Fisher, with Ausland Group, at 541-450-2774.
Campus Way: As part of a construction project at the RAIL 244 facility, this is an informational campus-wide notification to inform pedestrian path users about the potential for increased vehicle traffic along Campus Way between SW 35th Street and SW 53rd Street (view map) from March 4 through June 15. Vehicles will be traveling to and from the RAIL facility and the Building 244 construction site. The general contractor for the project will post signs at key points for the duration of the project. For questions or comments on this closure, please contact Construction Manager Amy Keene at 541-214-1038.
"My garden is my most beautiful masterpiece." ~ Claude Monet
Corvallis: Partly sunny today, high of 54, low of 38. Partly sunny Thursday.
Central Oregon: Cloudy today, high of 50, low of 41. Mostly sunny tomorrow.
Newport: Cloudy, high of 51, low of 39. Mostly sunny Thursday.
Statewide: For OSU employees around the state, find your local forecast here: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/pqr/
