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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.
William Ripple, a professor of ecology at Oregon State University in Corvallis who was not involved in the new research, echoed Cooke's concerns about the loss of large animals.
A growing number of college professors are allowing students to bring their children to class — something they hope offsets childcare challenges and will keep parents from putting their education on hold.
Online native American students at Oregon State University are getting extra support from the institution to increase enrollment and graduation rates. Help will come through success coaches and community building for remote students.
Beverages will be Thursday's topic. On the panel are Patrick Hayes, Oregon State University professor of crop and social science; Caitlin Prueitt, co-owner of Vivacity Spirits; and Paul Miller, head brewer at Sky High Brewing.
OSU forestry officials will hear from the public about the feasibility of converting the Elliott State Forest into a research forest.
Juntos is an Oregon State University Extension program that supports Latino students and their families in discovering and preparing for post-secondary educational and career opportunities through workshops, one-on-one mentoring, college visits and more.
Oregon State University is hosting a two-day conference on ideology and U.S. foreign policy Friday and Saturday.
Three Oregon State University faculty from the College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences have been named Fellows for The Oceanography Society: Robert Holman, Clare Reimers and Roger Samelson. The awards were announced May 28. Additionally, Phi Beta Kappa awards were announced.
The five-city Beaver State Tour concludes for 2019 at the Broken Top Club in Bend, Wednesday, June 12. The two-hour free event begins at 5 p.m. with OSU Vice President and Director of Athletics Scott Barnes and Head Football Coach Jonathan Smith headlining the evening. Mike Parker, the voice of the Beavers, will serve as the host of the festivities.
NBC Nightly News: In March, OSU associate professor Melissa Cheyney was interviewed by Rehema Ellis of NBC Nightly News about her family friendly policy to allow students to bring children to class when needed. The interview is here: https://youtu.be/1EFEtTdm_4c
OSU Native American Flute Circle: Join the annual gathering of the OSU Native American Flute Circle lead by Jan Michael Looking Wolf and help us set a new world record. Participation in circle open to all current and former students of Music 108. Attending the event is free and open to the public. Noon, Wednesday, May 29, at the Student Experience Center Plaza. Check in begins at 11:15 a.m.. Call 541-737-4671 to request accommodations relating to a disability.
NEW! Honors College Thesis Poster Fair: Join us in the Learning Innovation Center as we celebrate the hard work of Honors College students with subjects ranging from art to zoology. Posters will be on display May 29-31 on floors 1-3 of the Learning Innovation Center (LINC). There will be "lightning talks" on Wednesday, May 29, in the second floor forum from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. A reception and celebration takes place May 31 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. where students will be present to discuss their research.
Bioinformatics Users Group (BUG): “Population genomic variation of North Pacific albacore tuna investigated using ddRAD sequencing, i.e., One fish, two fish ... where do albacore tuna come from?” Felix Vaux (Kathleen O’Malley Lab), Wednesday, May 29, at noon in ALS 3006. BUG consists of life scientists, bioinformaticians, computer scientists, mathematicians, engineers, statisticians and researchers of all types who meet to discuss topics related to these fields of study. Meetings are generally informal, consisting of discussions, interactive talks, or short workshops. All are welcome. No experience needed to participate. For additional information, see https://cgrb.oregonstate.edu/bug
Machine learning lecture: Join the CGRB community Wednesday, May 29, at 3 p.m. in Ag & Life Sciences Building 4001 for an event in our seminar series. Andrew Kern (University of Oregon) will present “Putting the HAL in Haldane: Leveraging supervised machine learning for population genetics.” Refreshments and discussion afterward.
NEW! “In the Nuclear Know: Watching Radiation in a Nuclear World." In this talk we explore radiation detection, how it works, how nuclear material is utilized and controlled, and the work done to keep people safe. Given by Steven Czyz with Alpha Nu Sigma. May 29, from 4-5 p.m. in Learning Innovation Center (LINC) 200. Open to the public.
WRGP Water Resources Science Spring Seminar Series: Henry Posamentier, energy consultant, will present “Fluvial Systems in Time and Space: Highlighting the Value of 3D Seismic Data” on Wednesday, May 29, from 4-5 p.m. in Bexell 328. Free and open to the public.
Help create a vision for the Corvallis campus: Stop by the Community Open House on Wednesday, May 29, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Main Meeting Room of the Corvallis-Benton County Library to participate in the Campus Vision Project and learn more about what’s involved in a campus vision. Can’t stop by? Leave a comment about the campus and learn more about the project at the OSU Corvallis Campus Vision website.
One-Act Festival: OSU Theatre’s annual Spring One-Act Festival, featuring original short plays written and directed by OSU Theatre students, will run May 29 through June 2. The festival includes two panels of plays. The plays in Panel A will run at 7:30 p.m. May 29 and at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. June 1. The plays in Panel B will be performed at 7:30 p.m. May 30 and May 31 and at 2 p.m. June 2. All shows will be held in the Lab Theatre in Withycombe Hall. Tickets are $8; $6 for seniors; $5 for youth/students; and $4 for OSU students. Seating is general admission and there is no late admittance to the theater. Tickets are available through the OSU Theatre Box Office in Withycombe Hall 144, by calling 541-737-2784 or online at https://liberalarts.oregonstate.edu/sac/theatre/university-theatre/box-officetickets.
Jazz Ensemble: The Oregon State University Jazz Ensemble, directed by Ryan Biesack, will present its final concert of the 2018-19 season at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 29, in the Memorial Union Ballroom, 2501 SW Jefferson Way. Highlights from the program include works by Duke Ellington and Thad Jones. The program also includes several new works by Salem-based jazz composer James Miley and premieres of two pieces written by OSU students Braxton Adair and Michael Tran. The performance is free and open to the public. No tickets are required.
NEW! Voices from Bears Ears: Join us as journalist and author Rebecca Robinson and photographer Stephen E. Strom share their new book, Voices from Bears Ears. Through word and image, Robinson and Strom allow us to both hear and see the people whose lives are intertwined with this special place in southeastern Utah. Thursday, May 30, at 7 p.m. at Grass Roots Books downtown. This event is sponsored by the Spring Creek Project and is free and open to the public. Learn more.
NEW! BA 162 Interior Design Open Houses: Come see what the first-year students have created in their BA162 interior design projects this term. Opens houses are May 31 at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. The 9 a.m. locations are Austin Hall, Weatherford Hall and Poling. The 1 p.m. locations are in Finley Hall. Questions? Email [email protected].
NEW! Spring Sing: featuring the OSU Meistersingers and Bella Voce, on Friday, May 31, beginning at 7:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 114 S.W. 8th St. in Corvallis. Advance tickets $10, door $15. OSU students and K-12 youth free. CAFA discounts apply. Advance tickets online at: liberalarts.oregonstate.edu/musicevents. Call 541-737-4671 to request accommodations relating to a disability.
NEW! Beach cleanup: Ocean11 marine club has organized a beach clean-up for this Sunday, June 2, targeting the Devils Punch Bowl area. Carpool from OSU at 8:30 a.m. or meet at Newport’s Bing’s Café at 10 a.m. Lunch is provided along with prizes for trash champions. The clean-up ends at 3:30 p.m. Sign up plus list of things to bring at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf7LRgBQhj339vT2NAjGDoNOIzUyYjgSZwBOK5Ei0nYDIzkeQ/viewform
Union Lunch & Rally: All union represented invited, SEIU, UA, CGE, to say "Chop from the top/build from the bottom: Fair wages, health care and no layoffs." Lunch served. SEIU will announce bargaining proposals on wages, health insurance and steps. Thursday, May 30, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Weatherford plaza. For more information, contact SEIU organizer Siobhan Burke, 630-699-0281/[email protected].
Board of Trustees: The OSU Board of Trustees will meet from 9:15 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, May 31, in the Horizon Room of the Memorial Union. The board will consider the university’s FY2020 operating budget and the OSU-Cascades campus land reclamation project. The board also will consider the presidential leadership profile, which will be used to recruit candidates for the search underway to select OSU’s next president of the university. Committees of the board will meet from 8 a.m. to 4:10 p.m. on Thursday, May 30, in the Horizon Room of the Memorial Union. The agendas and meeting materials will be posted as they are available at http://oregonstate.edu/leadership/trustees/meetings. For accommodations: (541) 737-3449 or [email protected] at least 48 hours in advance.
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! MF Defense, Sustainable Forest Management Graduate Program: Jeremy Felty will present “Oregon Forestland Owners Management and Policy Survey" on Friday, May 31, at 8:30 a.m., in Richardson Hall 107. Felty is completing his M.F. in sustainable forest management under major professor Tamara Cushing in the Department of Forest Engineering, Resources and Management. Free and open to the public.
NEW! MS Defense, Sustainable Forest Management Graduate Program: Jacob D. Putney will present “Assessing Mechanisms of Douglas-fir Growth Response to Operational Nitrogen Fertilization in Western Oregon" on Friday, May 31, at 9 a.m., in Furman Hall 404. Putney is completing his M.S. in sustainable forest management under major professor Doug Maguire in the Department of Forest Engineering, Resources and Management. Free and open to the public.
NEW! PhD Defense, Sustainable Forest Management Graduate Program: Ji She will present “Supply Chain Management of Salvage Utilizing Mountain Pine Beetle Infested Forests in Northern Colorado" on Friday, May 31, at 2 p.m., in Richardson Hall 115. He is completing his Ph.D. in sustainable forest management under major professor Woodam Chung in the Department of Forest Engineering, Resources and Management. Free and open to the public.
NEW! Biochemistry and Biophysics 3rd Year Grad Talk: On Friday, May 31, at 3 p.m. in ALS 4001, Isabelle Logan, a Ph.D. candidate, will present: "Phytochemicals in the Fight Against Metabolic Syndrome and Cancer: A Tale About Xanthohumol.”
NEW! Weapons of Micro Destruction lecture: OSU ART-SCI presents Jerri Bartholomew (Department of Microbiology), Andrew Myers (College of Liberal Arts), and Dana Reason (College of Liberal Arts), in a joint lecture/arts and music performance on the science of stinging parasites. The event will be held on May 31 at the Corvallis-Benton Public Library in the main meeting room, with doors opening at 6 p.m. and presentations from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., with a reception to follow. Accompanying art exhibition by OSU's student art-science club, Seminarium. Free and open to the public.
NEW! Donald Trump and Ideology: The Council on Foreign Relations’ James Lindsay, a leading authority on the American foreign policymaking process and the domestic politics of American foreign policy, will present “Donald Trump and Ideology” at 7 p.m. Friday, May 31, in The LaSells Stewart Center. Lindsay will give the keynote address as part of a three-day conference, “Ideologies and U.S. Foreign Policy,” hosted by OSU. The main portion of the conference runs May 31 to June 1. More than 20 renowned scholars of history and political science will gather to discuss crucial issues in U.S. foreign policy in historical and contemporary contexts. All of the conference panels are free and open to the public. A full schedule of events is available online: http://bit.ly/2Yf7NN5. The conference also includes a panel discussion, “Ideas Matter: History and the Shaping of U.S. Foreign Policy,” at 7 p.m. Monday, June 3, at the Oregon Historical Society, 1200 S.W. Park Ave., Portland. The event is co-sponsored by WorldOregon (formerly known as the World Affairs Council of Oregon.)
Social Security: Seven Keys to Enhancing Benefits – There are many factors which contribute to eligibility, size, and timing of your social security retirement benefit. This seminar provides seven different areas of focus to best understand and time income from social security. May 30, noon to 1 p.m., MU 212. Presented by Kyle King, CRPC®, APMA®, associate financial adviser, CUSO Financial Services, L.P. At Maps Credit Union.
From Wolves to the Warning to Humanity: Facing the Environmental Crisis through Science: The topic is the “Scientists’ Second Warning to Humanity” and William Ripple, a distinguished professor in the College of Forestry at Oregon State University, will share how society might face the environmental crisis through science. May 30, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. reception, talk begins at 7 p.m., The Old Church Concert Hall, 1422 S.W. 11th Ave., Portland. Admission is free; register at http://tinyurl.com/yydbetrz.
2019 Robert M. Storm Distinguished Lecture: Integrative Biology presents the 2019 Robert M. Storm Lecturer, Patricia Brennan, on Thursday, May 30. There will be a reception at 6 p.m. in the Cordley Hall Foyer followed by the 7 p.m. lecture in Gilfillan Auditorium. This event will also be available via WebEx; https://ib.oregonstate.edu/2019Storm. Brennan, an assistant professor at Mt. Holyoke College, will present a seminar, “Time to Step Up! Defending “Oddball Science.” She is an expert on the evolution of reproductive structures in vertebrates and the mechanisms that drive genital diversification, particularly in birds. More information on the Robert M. Storm lecture series and specifics of the 2019 lecture can be found at http://ib.oregonstate.edu/Robert-M-Storm-Lecture-Series. RSVP at https://ib.oregonstate.edu/storm19 .
Open research campus briefing: OSU will continue to advocate for an open campus environment that welcomes anyone no matter their nationality. OSU is also committed to ensuring our efforts conform to the statutes and policies from the federal government that regulate our research and international collaboration. It is critical that the OSU community be aware of our obligations to ensure the continued open research campus. For information on current trends in national security and resources available at OSU, join us for a lunch briefing, "Open Campus Briefing: National Security Concerns in Higher Education Research" from noon to 1:30 p.m. on June 5, in the MU Journey Room 104. Coffee and snacks will be provided. The briefing will be provided by Allan Phelps, CEO of Trust Farm LLC, who is advising Texas A&M and other universities on these issues, Mark Peters, research security officer for OSU, and Julie Penry, Office of General Counsel at OSU. RSVP by June 1 at: http://oregonstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2u8T3EDACj7FvVP.
NEW! Free vegetable starts: The Human Services Resource Center has a limited number of free basil, tomato, and pepper starts available to students, and staff this week. Visit Champinefu Lodge to pick one up and learn more about campus food security efforts. Gardeners should know that they can donate excess produce to the HSRC Food Pantry during business hours. Questions? Email [email protected].
Take 10 minutes to help shape OSU libraries' priorities:The library is requesting feedback about services. Fill out our quick survey at: https://bit.ly/2Cp1LAY. You can be entered in a drawing for a chance to win one of 10 $20 gift cards. Questions? Brooke Robertshaw – [email protected].
Life Scholars applications: Applications for the 2019 Life Scholars Program are now being accepted. This program enables undergraduate students to participate in a scholarly project in the field of aging with Center for Healthy Aging Research faculty. The maximum award is $2,000; application deadline is May 31. Four awards will be made this year. CHAR will match up to $1,000 with the other $1,000 to come from faculty/departmental funding. For more information, see http://health.oregonstate.edu/healthy-aging/student-opportunities/life-scholars.
Healthy Aging photo contest: The OSU Healthy Aging Club is holding its annual photo contest. The theme this year is Aging & Music. Prizes include $50 OSU Bookstore gift card, a Hydroflask, and an OSU HAC T-shirt. Submit a photo with a caption along with a signed release form by emailing it to [email protected]. The release form and more information can be found at http://blogs.oregonstate.edu/osuhac/. Deadline: May 27. Vote for the best picture at the club's Dam Jam table.
Beaver Community Fair Registration: Registration for the fair is now open for registered OSU clubs and OSU departments. Registration and event details available online at https://beav.es/ZxS. This year’s event will be held on Friday, Sept. 27, from noon to 4 p.m., in the Memorial Union Quad & SEC Plaza. Registration closes on Wednesday, Sept. 11. Questions? Contact [email protected].
Linus Pauling Institute Conference and SfRBM Regional Symposium: Join us this August to hear the latest research on micronutrients, botanicals and redox signaling in disease. Early conference registration ends on June 15. Register now to reserve a seat at the conference dinner at the Vue and public lecture with Nobel laureate Louis Ignarro, Friday, Aug. 16. Submit an abstractfor oral or poster presentation.
Cat Foster Opportunity: Earn PetCo Gift Cards: Do you have an interest in fostering an adult cat? The OSU Human-Animal Interaction Lab is conducting a project on the impact of fostering opportunities for shelter cats. We are looking for volunteers to take an adult shelter cat into their home for either one day or one week. For each cat taken as part of this project you will receive one $25 PetCo gift card. Participation in the fostering program will help us learn more about cat cognition and welfare. If you are interested in leaning more, contact Kristyn Vitale directly at [email protected] or visit us online at www.thehumananimalbond.com.
Dialogue Facilitation Lab Applications: The Office of Institutional Diversity is now accepting applications for faculty, staff and graduate students to join the Dialogue Facilitation Lab Summer 2019 cohort. The Dialogue Facilitation Lab is a professional learning and exploratory seminar looking to integrate critical dialogue facilitation skills into professional environments. The seminar welcomes faculty, staff and graduate students of all skill and experience levels to explore the philosophy and techniques of critical dialogue facilitation and the potential for implementation in their work at the university. Applications will be accepted until May 31 at 5 p.m. For more information and to apply, visit the Dialogue Facilitation Lab website. Direct any questions about the seminar to Brandi Douglas, assistant director of outreach, at [email protected].
Volunteers Needed for the Great Move Out: This year OSU will once again work both on-campus and off-campus with the Corvallis community to collect reusable goods from students during The Great Move Out! Volunteers are needed to staff the events, assisting with receiving and sorting donations. Volunteers are needed for the off-campus event on June 14; details and sign-up here. Volunteers are needed for the res. hall program June 10-19; details and sign-up here. More information here.
Eco2Go Return Stations on All Valley Library Floors: In partnership with UHDS, the Valley Library has placed Eco2Go container return locations on all six floors of the library. Look for the tall, round bins with the Eco2Go logo. On floors 1 and 3-6, the bins are located along the south wall of the alcove off the main public avenue. On floor 2 (main floor), the bin is located in the hallway at the stairs/elevator down to Java II cafe. UHDS estimates that this program removes more than 400,000 disposable single-use to-go containers from the landfill each year.
Library input sought: OSU Libraries seeks input about its process to accommodate its share of the university-wide budget reduction for fiscal year 2020. Read the FAQ at FY20 Budget Reduction.
Apply now for Ecampus professional development funds: Oregon State Ecampus invites faculty, staff and administrators to pursue professional development related to online and hybrid education. Further your professional goals while promoting effective teaching and learning in OSU’s online and hybrid courses. Funding is available for professorial faculty and professional faculty and advisers. The application deadline is June 7, so learn more and apply online today
Scheduled: Campus Wide Steam Shutdown: Each year Facilities Services performs necessary maintenance on the university’s steam system, which requires shutting off the steam throughout campus, to complete maintenance services at the plant, throughout the steam tunnels and in each building. This process affects hot water supply, heating, and all equipment that uses steam, campus wide. The steam shutdown for 2019 will occur from 6 p.m. on June 16 to 5 p.m. on June 20. For questions or comments on this closure contact Facilities Services at 541-737-2969.
"Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future.” ~ John F. Kennedy, born today in 1917.
Corvallis: Decreasing clouds today, high of 73, low of 49. Mostly sunny Thursday.
Central Oregon: Sunny today, high of 73, low of 47. Slight chance of thunderstorms Thursday.
Newport: Patchy drizzle and fog, and then mostly cloudy, high of 62, low of 49. Mostly cloudy Thursday.
Statewide: For OSU employees around the state, find your local forecast here: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/pqr/