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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.
Several studies have shown that Vitamin C, or L-ascorbic acid, can be an effective topical agent for use against wrinkles and fine lines. It's vital for collagen production and the reduction of free radicals -- natural by-products of oxidation. …Researchers at the Linus Pauling Institute at OSU made a major discovery about the way vitamin C functions in the human body that explained for the first time how vitamin C can neutralize the toxic byproducts in the human body.
ProLogis, the world’s largest owner, manager and developer of distribution facilities, announced Monday that Diane S. Paddison joined the company as executive director of global operations…Paddison, 49, holds a Master of Business Administration degree from Harvard Graduate School of Business and a Bachelor of Science degree from Oregon State University. She is a board member of the Dean’s Circle of Excellence at Oregon State University School of Business and a board member of the Business School Dean’s Advisory Board at Abilene Christian University.
When Pat Casey took Oregon State to the College World Series in 2005 for the first time in 53 years, athletics director Bob De Carolis doubled the coach's salary. When the Beavers won their first baseball national championship in 2006, De Carolis doubled Casey's salary again. When Oregon State made it back-to-back titles in 2007, De Carolis was in a pickle. "We were tapped out at that point in terms of another major raise," De Carolis says. "So I gave Pat my office."
After the University Theatre’s smashing success last summer with "H.M.S. Pinafore," the Department of Music, and Opera Theater Corvallis return this summer with one of the all-time favorite Gilbert and Sullivan operettas, "The Mikado." Auditions for Oregon State University and Linn-Benton Community College students will be Monday, May 12 and Tuesday, May 13 on the Withycombe Mainstage Theatre at 6 p.m. Open public auditions will be held on Monday and Tuesday, June 23 and 24 in Withycombe Hall. For further information and to sign up for an audition time, please contact Richard Poppino at 737-5585.
The Office of Community and Diversity is hosting the May segment of its popular Voices Project Tuesday, May 13, from noon to 1 p.m. in the MU Journey Room. In “OSU in the World, part 2,” OSU students share their stories of living abroad and how it has changed their perceptions of themselves and America. Bring your lunch and join the screening and conversation. For more information, email: diane.davis@oregonstate.edu.
The Office of Academic Planning and Assessment is sponsoring a free Web seminar, “Making Career Advising Integral to Academic Advising ", Tuesday May 13, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Richardson 107. Handout is available at: http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/Webinars/login.htm. This "Webinar" is presented by the National Academic Advising Association.
James C. Carrington, OSU professor of botany and plant pathology and recently elected to the National Academy of Sciences, received the 2007 Sigma Xi Researcher of the Year Award. On May 13 at 3 p.m., Carrington will give a lecture, "Genomes, Silence, and the Big Deal about Small RNA,” in Room 4001, Agricultural and Life Sciences Building. A reception will follow. All students, staff, and faculty are welcome to attend.
OSU boasts almost 50 new books published by faculty this past year. On Tuesday, May 20, at 2:30 p.m., join Vice President for University Advancement’s Luanne Lawrence in the Valley Library’s Willamette Classroom to celebrate these authors and their contributions. Also, listen to several writers speak about their work and enjoy some healthy refreshments. The OSU Bookstore will be selling books and there will be an opportunity for guests to get autographs.
The Women’s Center is plays host to a brown bag luncheon with Patty Seybold on Thursday, May 22, from noon to 1:30 p.m. She will discuss her work in the field of open innovation and will draw ideas from her most recently published book, “Outside Innovation: How Your Customers will Co-Design Your Company’s Future.”
The Academic Success Center Student Advisory Board is pleased to present an Open House on Thursday, May 15, from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. in 102 Waldo Hall. The gathering will feature a presentation of works by Jessica Breedlove, with additional pieces shown by Phil Tobin. Jessica and Phil are the featured student artists for spring and summer 2008 at the Academic Success Center. Students, staff and faculty are welcome.
The OSU Socratic Club will sponsor a debate, "Are There Many Paths to One God?" on Wednesday, May 14, at 7 p.m. in Gilfillan Auditorium on the OSU campus. For more information see http://oregonstate.edu/groups/socratic
A one-night class will be held at Women’s Building, room 118, Thursday, May 15 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. It is free and open to community. Participants will practice a Qi-gong routine with Dr. Weimo Zhu, who received a NIH grant recently to study the long-time impact of Guo Lin Qi-gong practice in cancer survivorship in Shanghai, China.
The 2008 Degree Partnership Summit and 10 Year LBCC/OSU Partnership Celebration will be held on Friday, May 16, at Reser Stadium. The event runs from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. To register for the workshop visit: http://oregonstate.edu/partnerships/educators/summit/.
Memorial services for OSU student Ben Gerling will be held Sunday, May 18, at First Baptist Church. Gerling was a senior in liberal arts and a member of the Air Force ROTC and the Phi Delta Theta fraternity.
The SMILE Program (Science and Math Investigating Learning Experiences) is celebrating its 20th year. Part of OSU’s College of Education, the SMILE program has grown from serving 80 students in four middle schools in 1988 to serving over 700 students and 66 teachers in 35 schools. Learn more about this exciting program here. Plan to join President Ed Ray and SMILE’s many partners in wishing them a happy birthday at a reception on Wednesday, May 21, from 2 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. in MU 109.
For more upcoming events, go to http://oregonstate.edu/events/newsevents/events.html.
Facilities Services is requesting nominations for our Lewis Leadership Award. Do you want to recognize someone from Facilities Services who demonstrates outstanding leadership abilities and excellent customer service? If so, please nominate them. Please e-mail your nominations to this address: http://oregonstate.edu/ehs/nominate.html
The new issue of “Update,” the Research Office Newsletter is available at http://oregonstate.edu/research/news/update/0805.htm. The newsletter provides news and features about and for the OSU community.
The Research Office is accepting applications for the Undergraduate Research, Innovation, Scholarship and Creativity (URISC) for the fall 2008-09 solicitation. Applications are due in the Research Office by Monday, June 16. The complete program description, application and proposal criteria can be accessed at the Research Office Web site: http://oregonstate.edu/research/incentive/urisc.htm. If you have any questions, please contact Debbie Delmore at 737-8390.
Academic Affairs is accepting nominations and applications for the Associate Provost for Academic Success and Engagement position. The Associate Provost will be responsible for advancing the academic components of the Provost's student success and engagement agenda. To apply, and view position details, go to http://oregonstate.edu/jobs and see posting #0002305. Applications are due no later than May 15.
The Graduate School is pleased to announce the competition for the 2008-09 Flyfisher’s Club of Oregon Graduate Fellowship. Funding for the fellowship is provided through the generous donation of the Flyfisher’s Club of Oregon. Departments may submit only one nomination and the deadline must be received by the Graduate School by May 27. For more information, contact Jenna Hoffer at 737-2298.
The OSU Outdoor Program partners with National Outdoor Leadership School to host Wilderness First Responder training, May 7 - 16. Essential for anyone who spends significant time in remote places or who has a professional career in the outdoors, this 80-hour certification course emphasizes prevention and decision-making. For more information, please contact Sheila Evans in the Department of Recreational Sports at sheila.evans@oregonstate.edu or 737-6833.
OSU staff and faculty are invited to attend the OSU Merchant Expo at LaSells Stewart Center on Thursday, June 5. There will be new technologies, products, services and solutions on display, along with vendor representatives. The event is hosted by OSU Procurement and Contract Services and a free lunch will be served. Register online here, http://pacs.oregonstate.edu/merchantexpo/, before May 31 for a chance to win a $100 Fred Meyer Gift Certificate.
OSU’s Extended Campus (Ecampus) is hosting a Spring Faculty Forum to showcase current Ecampus instructors’ personal experiences and best practices of online course development and innovative teaching methods. All OSU faculty are invited to attend on Thursday, May 22 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at CH2M HILL Alumni Center. The forum will feature concurrent sessions throughout the day emphasizing OSU’s immediate opportunities to reach distance learners through online courses and degree programs, as well as the university’s goals of Outreach and Engagement. Please RSVP for the event at http://ecampus.oregonstate.edu/forms/faculty-forum.htm.
Due to project work associated with the construction of the new Energy Center, the Washington Street parking lot and parking spaces along Benson Place will be intermittently shutdown. Effective immediately, 27 spots will remain closed through Tuesday, May 16. As construction continues through the summer, parking spaces in the Washington Street parking lot will re-open as construction is completed. The parking spaces along Benton place will remain closed for the duration of the work. Also, Jefferson Street between 30th Street and 35th Street will be intermittently shutdown on May 7, May 12 and May 19. Please expect traffic delays and plan accordingly. Traffic control devices or flaggers will be in place to monitor traffic flow. This shutdown is necessary to allow a crane to set pipe into a trench in front of the US Forest Service Building. If you have questions, please contact Facilities Services at 737-2969.
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