One year into statewide rollout, Oregon’s system to improve child care quality has a long way to go (Oregonian)

Bobbie Weber, an Oregon State University researcher who is considered one of the state’s top experts on child care, said QRIS has been built around time-tested standards.

Finding higher ground, and saving lives (Oregonian Editorial)

Few people in Oregon understand the perverse psychology of tsunami preparedness better than Patrick Corcoran, a coastal natural hazards specialist working for Oregon State University’s Sea Grant program.

State to open Willamette Valley bioscience lab (Register-Guard)

The state is opening its first bioscience research lab outside of Portland in response to the growth in this field in central and southern Oregon, state officials said today. The lab will open on March 13 on the Oregon State University campus in Corvallis, the Oregon Translational Research and Development Institute said.

Corvallis startup that brews electricity from wastewater receives $225K grant (Portland Business Journal)

Waste2Watergy, a Corvallis startup formed at Oregon State University, has secured a $225,000 federal grant to advance technology that cleans organics from brewery wastewater while producing electricity.

Map outlines western Oregon landslide risk from subduction zone earthquake (Phys Org)

The maps were created by Oregon State University and the Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries, or DOGAMI, as part of a research project for ODOT. They outline the landslide risks following a large earthquake on the Cascadia Subduction Zone.

Study outlines effect of ocean acidification to coastal communities in the U.S. (NSF)

Coastal communities in 15 states that depend on the $1 billion shelled mollusk industry (primarily oysters and clams) are at long-term economic risk from the increasing threat of ocean acidification, a new report concludes. Source: Oregon State University.

Past tense Oregon: Happy birthday, Linus Pauling (Oregonian)

His mom took in boarders while he attended Portland Public Schools, including Washington High School, before heading to the Oregon Agricultural College (now Oregon State University) in Corvallis.

Hart Mountain refuge miracle: Recovering cow-free after two decades (Wildlife News)

Now Drs. Jonathan Batchelor and William Ripple of Oregon State University are the lead authors of a study showing the fruitful recovery.

OSU hosting nutrition event March 4 (Gazette-Times)

Oregon State University is hosting a nutrition seminar from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the Memorial Union quad.

Task force battles through comp plan (Gazette-Times)

A city task force began Thursday the labor-intensive chore of scouring the city’s comprehensive plan in search of policies and findings that might need updating during the renewal of the Oregon State University District Plan.

Researchers find that people with disabilities have unmet medical needs, poorer health overall (News-Medical Net)

“Many of the health concerns of people with disabilities, including diabetes, heart disease and obesity, are largely preventive and unrelated to the disability,” said Gloria Krahn of Oregon State University’s College of Public Health and Human Sciences. Krahn is lead author on a new paper advocating the recognition. (see also Health Canal)

Today

Pac-12 Fitness Challenge: Track Town V. Beaver Nation:  It’s a full-out rivalry of physical activity with the U of O Ducks, TODAY.  Let’s show them that our heart and commitment are as big as our borders! Track your activity for the Pac-12 Fitness Challenge now.

TAC Workshop: Welcome to Canvas. This two hour hands-on workshop is for instructors and TA’s who are ready to set up their courses in Canvas. We will cover course layout, assignments, quizzes, communication tools, the gradebook, and how to organize your course material. Attendees are invited to stay for an additional hour of assisted and individualized course development support. Location: Bexell 120. Friday, Feb. 27, 9 a.m. – noon. Register here. Questions? Contact Lynn Greenough.

Business Affairs Silent Auction: Silent Auction from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 27 in Kerr 100. Auction for Beaver baseball tickets, chocolate lover’s basket, coffee lover’s basket, Italian dinner basket with gift certificate to Spaghetti Factory, hand-thrown pottery, original paintings, and much, much more! For questions, contact janet.ekholm@oregonstate.edu 

Thrift Sale: The Office of Audit Services is hosting a thrift sale Friday, Feb. 27, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Come to the second floor lobby of the Kerr Administration Building during these times to enjoy cookies while you browse the selection of gently used household items including kitchen appliances, books, decorative items, picture frames, linens, etc. All proceeds benefit the OSU Food Drive. For questions, contact rita.brown@oregonstate.edu.

Cheese sale: Beaver Classic Cheese Sales today and every Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Withycombe 159.

Center for Teaching & Learning Faculty Support Coordinator Presentation – open to all OSU faculty and staff – scheduled: Friday, Feb. 27, from 11 a.m. – noon in the Memorial Union, Room 213. Candidate Brooke Howland will present a workshop entitled “How to differentiate curricula to meet the needs of university level learners.”

Political Science Speaker Series: Zsofia Barta (College of Public Affairs, University of Albany, New York), will speak on “Flirting With Disaster: The Curse of Public Debt in Prosperous Developed Countries.”  The talk will discuss why several advanced industrial economies amassed so much debt, and so persistently, in times of peace and prosperity that exposed them to the danger of default in times of crisis. Feb. 27, noon-1:30 p.m., Gilkey 305.

Music à la Carte: Sunghee Kim, piano.  Bach: Partita No. 2 BWV 826, Liszt: Ballade No. 2, Bach – Petri: Sheep May Safely Graze,  Chopin: Ballade No. 4 , op. 52. Friday Feb. 27, noon, Memorial Union Lounge.

AMBC/CAS Admin Silent Auction: Items will be available for viewing and bidding in Hovland 108 ending on Friday, Feb. 27 at 1 p.m. For questions or info on how to bid by e-mail, contact april.cummings@oregonstate.edu

VP & Dean for Undergraduate Studies: Campus forums Vice Provost & Dean for Undergraduate Studies candidates are scheduled  as follows: Susana Rivera-Mills, Feb. 27, 1-2 p.m., Kidder 202. The forums will be recorded. To access the recordings, email gigi.bruce@oregonstate.edu after Feb. 27.

Meat lab: The Clark Meat Science Center’s retail store is open every Friday, from 1-5:30 p.m.  Located off of Campus Way, behind the Motor Pool, the meat lab offers a variety of meat products developed and crafted by OSU students. Products include fresh retail cuts, fresh and cooked sausages, hickory smoked bacon, jerky, and dry-cured products. For more information, including pricing and availability, call 541-737-1927.

One Shot, One Opportunity. Kevin Klock (OSU Chemical Engineering ’92) and CEO of Talking Rain has focused his 23 years of experience in the food and beverage industry to turn Talking Rain into an international success. He will speak about leadership and his experiences at Talking Rain on Friday Feb. 27, 3 – 3:50 p.m. in Weninger 116. http://calendar.oregonstate.edu/event/102770/

Soda floats: Treat yourself to a soda float at the end of the work week. Root beer and other soda floats will be sold for $2 each in the first floor lobby of ILLC from 4 – 5 p.m., on Friday, Feb. 27. Two staff members will also submit to getting a pie in the face for charity during this event.

Hong Kong movie: experience Hong Kong popular culture through film on Friday, Feb. 27, 6 p.m. in Snell Hall International Forum. “Cold War” is a 2012 Hong Kong Action film that has won 9 awards, including Best Film and Best Screenplay at the 32nd Hong Kong Film Award. In Cantonese with English subtitles. Free admission; dim sum and drinks will be available. For more information contact HKSA at hongkongstudentassociation@oregonstate.edu  Sponsored by SEAC, funded by ISOSU

RecycleMania events: RecycleMania (an annual 8-week Civil War and national recycling competition between universities) offers events this week: Annual Recycled Fashion Show Friday, Feb. 27, 7-9 p.m., Austin Hall Auditorium; Oak Creek Clean-Up: Saturday, Feb. 28, noon-4 p.m., Oak Creek Building.

A reading of Nicola McCartney’s “Rachel’s House:” The West Coast premiere of “Rachel’s House” will take place at OSU Special Collections and Archives Research Center in Valley Library Feb. 27, 7:30 p.m. The play is based on a series of interviews and creative writing sessions done with women and the workers who support them at Rachel’s House in Columbus, OH, a rehab program with an exceptionally high success rate of 86%. Readers include: Trischa Goodnow, Amanda Granrud, Robin Pappas, Dawn Schiller, Kryn Freehling-Burton, Charlotte Headrick and Anna Mahaffey with assistance from Jade McCutcheon.

Saturday

Civic Engagement Week is Feb. 23 to 28: Community * Leadership * Reciprocity * Collaboration * Social Change * Appreciation. Join the Center for Civic Engagement for a series of events to build community, learn from local nonprofits. Events include: Saturday Feb. 28, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Day Tripper Service Day to Santiam State Forest/Fishermen’s Bend Recreation Site, Check-in SEC 206. http://sli.oregonstate.edu/ceweek.

Volunteer for Oak Creek Clean-Up: Help free OSU’s primary waterway, Oak Creek, from the grip of trash and invasive species! Remove English ivy, Himalayan blackberry and litter, and check out the progress of previously restored areas.  Tools available as supplies last, so please bring your own hand pruners, gloves and/or shovels. This event is part of Civic Engagement Week and RecycleMania.

Vet Med Yard Sale: Please stop by the Equine Arena behind Magruder Hall on Saturday, Feb. 28 from 8  a.m. 4 p.m., or Sunday, March 1 from 8 a.m.-noon. Browse our yard sale for donated items that may catch your eye. 100% of the proceeds will go to the Food Share! For questions, contact katie.larsen@oregonstate.edu

Emergency Preparedness Workshop: You never know when an emergency will happen. Are you prepared? OSU Extension Service-Lane County Master Food Preservers will be presenting an Emergency Preparedness Workshop focusing on food and water storage on Saturday, Feb. 28 from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the OSU Extension Service office, 996 Jefferson in Eugene (enter on 10th at the ramp).  Pre-registration is requested. Cost of the class is $20 which includes hardy snacks and handouts. More information and registration form is available on the OSU Extension Service-Lane County website http://extension.oregonstate.edu/lane/food-water-storage-emergencies-workshop For questions call 541-344-5859.

Sunday

Steinway Piano Series Concert: Simon Trpčeski, of Macedonia performs Brahms: Three Intermezzi, op. 117; Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel, op. 24; Ravel: Valses nobles et sentimentales; Poulenc: Trois Novelettes, 15 Improvisations, Tocatta from Trois Pièces. Sunday, March 1, 4 p.m., LaSells Stewart Center. $20 advance, $25 at the door. corvallispiano.org

Upcoming Events

NEW! “Free the Mind” film screening & discussion: Free the Mind explores groundbreaking research on the nature of consciousness and how mindfulness practice can increase happiness and wellbeing, including studies of veterans and young children who have experienced trauma. Refreshments provided. March 3, 6-8 p.m., MU Horizon Room

Piano Talk and Master Class: Simon Trpceski . The public is invited to observe Trpceski working with OSU piano students. Monday, March 2, noon. Benton Hall Room 303.

International Degree Winter Expo:The International Degree is hosting a free event on Monday, March 2, MU Horizon Room, 1-4 p.m. We will have representatives from Undergraduate Research, OSU Global Opportunities, Career Development Center, Financial Aid, International Degree Advising, current ID students, and alumni of the International Degree.  Come learn about the ID, grab a snack, and have a chance to win a prize.

OSU Wind Ensemble and Wind Symphony Concert: Music by Ray Cramer, Scott McAllister, Malcolm Arnold, more. Monday, March 2, 7:30 p.m., LaSells Stewart Center. $8 in advance, $10 at the door. OSU students free with ID. K-12 youth free with one paid adult admission. Advance tickets available on line only at tickettomato.com 

Lectures and Webinars

NEW! Food Science and Technology Faculty Seminar: Mike Penner, Associate Professor, Food Science and Technology, will speak on “Peroxidases in Food Technology,” Tuesday, March 3 from 3:30-4:30 p.m., 132 Wiegand Hall.

NEW! MBA Info Session: If you or your students are interested in an MBA, this info session will provide the details you needed to take the next step. Find out about all the options available (Business Analytics, Commercialization, Executive Leadership, Global Operations, Marketing, Wealth Management or the Research Thesis option). Tuesday, March 3 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. in Austin Hall Robert Family Event Room (First Floor, Room 126).  Hosted by College of Business Graduate Programs.

NEW! Webinar: Framing the Global: Entry Points for Learning, Research and Campus Change, Wed., Mar. 4, noon-1:30 p.m., Valley Library – Willamette East.  This collaborative NAFSA Academic Programs Faculty Conversation will feature the editor and authors of Framing the Global.

TAC Workshop: Welcome to Canvas. This two hour hands-on workshop is for instructors and TA’s who are ready to set up their courses in Canvas. We will cover course layout, assignments, quizzes, communication tools, the gradebook, and how to organize your course material. Attendees are invited to stay for an additional hour of assisted and individualized course development support. Location: Bexell 120. Monday March 2, 9 a.m.-noon. Register here. Questions? Contact Lynn Greenough.

Charles Carpenter Memorial Lecture: Jamie L. Callahan from Drexel University will give the 11th annual Charles Carpenter Memorial Lecture at OSU on March 6.The lecture, presented by the College of Education, will begin at 5 p.m. in 112 Kearney Hall, 1491 S.W. Campus Way, Corvallis. The event is free and open to the public and a reception will follow. Callahan will speak about “Reconceptualizing Incivility in the Workplace”.

National conference supports minority women in math and statistics: The Infinite Possibilities Conference (IPC), a one of a kind national academic event focused on inspiring, educating and promoting the careers of minority women in the fields of mathematical and statistical sciences, to be held March 1-3 at the Oregon State University.

Food Drive Events

College of Education Silent Auction: The College of Education is hosting a silent auction Feb. 20 – 26. Auction items include a large selection of vintage jewelry, gift baskets, baked goods, handmade notecards, and more. Stop by 201G Furman Hall to view the items. See http://education.oregonstate.edu/food-drive-silent-auction for photos. For questions, contact paula.dungjen@oregonstate.edu.

Vet Med Silent Auction: Vet Med will be hosting a silent auction during the week of Feb. 23-Feb. 27. Stop by Magruder Hall Lobby throughout the week to make a bid on any items you enjoy! Please bring any donations you may have to Katie Larsen in the Dean’s Office, 200 Magruder Hall. For questions, contact katie.larsen@oregonstate.edu

Vet Med 50/50 Cash Raffle: Tickets are currently on sale for just $1! Come to Magruder Hall Lobby from 8 a.m.-5 p.m.,Monday-Friday to purchase your ticket from Derrick. The winner will be determined Friday, Feb. 27 and will receive 50% of all money raised with the other 50% going to the Food Share. For questions, contact katie.larsen@oregonstate.edu

Quilt Raffle: Come to the 2^nd floor Help Desk in Peavy Hall to purchase raffle tickets from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. from Feb. 13-27. Ticket prices are $1 for 1 or $5 for 6. For questions, contact terralyn.vandetta@oregonstate.edu

Book fundraiser: There is now a Barefoot Books fundraiser to support the 2015 OSU Food Drive. Visit the web site and explore the books, puzzles, CDs, and puppets that support diversity, community, heath, nature, and storytelling.  20% of sales go to the food drive. http://frolickingbarefoot.com/ A table selling the books at specific times on campus in Weniger Hall 223. Please contact naomi.hirsch@oregonstate.edu if you have ideas for the mobile bookstore.

M&M Guess Jar!: Come and guess how many M&Ms are in the Jar! Please stop by the 4th Floor of Snell Hall from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday throughout February to make a guess. A donation is required for each guess made. A minimum of $1 donation to guess up to any amount! Donations need to be given to Lisa (Room 436) or Olivia (Room 401) prior to filling out short form and placing in box. For questions, contact lisa.butler@oregonstate.edu

Graduate School Raffle: Prizes include Dinner and a Movie- GCs to American Dream Pizza and Carmike; Dinner for 2 at The Old Spaghetti Factory; Handmade OSU beanie and Scarf; Handmade wool socks; ‘Movie Night at home’ pack; and MORE! $1 or 1 food item per ticket or 6 for $5!  Pick up your raffle tickets and drop off your donations in 300 Kerr Admin Bldg and sneak a peek of the prizes! Winners will be chosen at the conclusion of the Food Drive. For more info: michelle.lacrosse@oregonstate.edu

Folding for Food: Why just give money to the OSU Food Drive when you could fold it into tiny clothes! CPHHS is filling a clothes line with dollar bill origami “clothes” for the food drive during the month of February. Check the internet for examples and instructions, and then come hang your folded bills on the line in Milam room 101 from 8 a.m.-noon or from 1 – 5 p.m. For questions, contact susan.carozza@oregonstate.edu

Research Quilt Raffle: Beautiful queen size quilt made by local quilter, Robin Baker. The quilt is on display in the Research Office located at A312 Kerr Admin. Bldg. Tickets are 1/$1 or 6/$5. Drawing held on Feb. 27. For questions, contact mimi.poitras@oregonstate.edu

Change for Candy!: Pockets weighing you down? Got a sweet tooth that needs its fix? Well we have a solution for both of those! Drop off any spare change during the month of February and grab some candy from the Arts & Sciences Business Center. Full size bars available for $1 in Cordley 2042. For questions, contact stefanie.maerki@oregonstate.edu

ASC Candy Guess Jar: Love candy? Good with numbers? Swing by the Academic Success Center in Waldo Hall during the month of February from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. to “guesstimate” the amount of candy on display. Guess correctly and you win the whole jar! Suggested donations to guess are $1 ($1 = 4 pounds of food!), but we will gladly accept any amount. For questions, contact whitney.colby@oregonstate.edu

Prettiest Pet Contest: Do you think you have the prettiest pet? Enter the Grad School’s 4th Annual Prettiest Pet Contest! Feb 2-27. Costs $1 or 1 food item to enter a picture of your pet! All photos of animals welcome. Cast your vote with a cash donation or food item in 300 Kerr Admin. Bldg. from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. For questions, contact michelle.lacrosse@oregonstate.edu

UHC Smoothie-thon: During the Month of February, the University Honors College Student Association will be selling smoothie cards ($10) that contain one free small smoothie, and eight $3 medium smoothies to Jamba Juice. 50% of the proceeds go to the Linn-Benton Food Share. Purchase in Weniger 239 or contact brownw@onid.orst.edu

News for Employees

NEW! Faculty Staff Fitness Spring Registration begins Monday, March 2. Our updated Spring Schedule can be viewed online here along with updated class descriptions. We will begin taking registrations online and in 123 Langton Monday. If you have any questions about the program or what classes might be a good fit for you, please contact us at pac.fsf@oregonstate.edu or call 541-737-3222.

General Counsel: Rebecca (Becca) Gose will begin her appointment as General Counsel at OSU on April 1. Gose eaned her J.D. at the University of California – Berkeley in 2003. She joined OSU in 2010 as Assistant General Counsel and has served as Associate General Counsel since 2012. In these roles, she has provided legal advice across the full breadth of the university and has served as acting General Counsel as needed.

Faculty Regalia Reminder: The OSU Beaver Store is now taking Faculty Regalia orders. Place your order online at http://osubeaverstore.com/faculty/regalia/.  The deadline for orders is April 15.  For further questions email faculty.regalia@osubeaverstore.com or call 541-737-0045.

Undergraduate Research Funding Opportunity: The Research Office is accepting applications for the Undergraduate Research, Innovation, Scholarship and Creativity (URISC) program for Summer term 2015. This program supports undergraduate research activities from all academic disciplines within the university. NOTE: the program description and application have been revised: http://research.oregonstate.edu/incentive/undergraduate-research-innovation-scholarship-creativity-urisc.  Information: Debbie Delmore at debbie.delmore@oregonstate.edu. Deadline: April 13.

2015 Hydrophiles’ Water Research Symposium abstract submission: Students conducting research in any topic related to freshwater are encouraged to submit an abstract to the 2015 Hydrophiles’ Water Research Symposium (submission closes March 6).

Family Members attending other institutions: Staff Fee Privilege (Tuition Discount): Deadline is March 16 to submit the application for family members attending other OUS institutions during Spring 2015. Applications are to be submitted to your business center. For additional information, please visit: http://hr.oregonstate.edu/benefits/staff-fee-privileges-tuition-reduction

OSU department survey: Campus Recycling is conducting a departmental customer satisfaction survey, inviting feedback from employees of OSU who have interacted with the department – its services, website, and/or staff. The survey is available at http://oregonstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9sGcxhLOBI82Ga1 and responses are accepted through Friday, March 6.

Art vendors sought: The Memorial Union Program Council invites you to apply for OSU Moms and Family Weekend Art Festival on Saturday, May 2 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The art festival takes place on the Memorial Union Brick Mall. We are accepting new vendor applications through Feb. 27. To apply: http://sli.oregonstate.edu/mupc/spring-events/moms-and-family-weekend/art-festival-vendor-info  For more information contact Jessica Hammock Jessica.hammock@oregonstate.edu and Sarah Sutton sarah.sutton@oregonstate.edu.

Jobs

To apply for the below positions, visit http://jobs.oregonstate.edu unless otherwise specified.

Office Specialist 1 – TEAM OREGON Motorcycle Safety Program invites applications for full-time, Office Specialist 1.  Posting #0013867. Closes Feb. 27.

Education Program Assistant 2– Jackson County Extension invites applications for a part-time, (.75 FTE), Limited Duration, Education Program Assistant 2 position located in Central Point, OR .  Posting # 0013888. Closes Feb. 27.

The Division of University Outreach and Engagement at Oregon State University invites applications for a full-time, 12-month, fixed term professional faculty, Regional Administrator position. A tenured professorial appointment may be considered with this position.  The region assigned will be Coastal Oregon which will cover Clatsop, Columbia, Lincoln, Tillamook, Coos and Curry counties.  Posting #0013578. Closes Feb. 27.

Assistant Professor (practice)– Oregon State University Extension Service and the College of Agricultural Sciences invite applications for an Assistant Professor of Practice, full-time, (fixed-term, 1.0 FTE), position located in Baker City.  Posting # 0013404. Closes Feb. 28.

Senior Institutional Research Analyst – Institutional Research invites applications for a full-time (1.0 FTE), 12-month, Senior Institutional Research Analyst position. Posting #0013220. Closes Feb. 28.

INTO OSU is currently recruiting for an Admissions Customer Service Representative.  This position will support the Office of International Admissions in providing high level customer service, maintaining the standards and integrity of the Office of International Admissions, and sustaining an efficient admissions process. This is a full-time position, paying $12 per hour, and a full benefit package.  For more information or to apply, please visit: https://home2.eease.adp.com/recruit/?id=15999042 Please apply by March 1.

Degree Clearance Manager – The Office of the Registrar  invites applications for a full-time (1.0 FTE), 12-month, fixed term, Degree Clearance Manager position. Posting # 0013836. Closes March 1

The University Honors College invites applications for a full-time (1.00 FTE), 12-month, fixed term Consultant-Academic Advisor position. Posting # 0013808.  Closes March 1.

International Admissions Manager – INTO OSU invites applications for a full-time (1.0 FTE), 12-month, International Admissions Manager position. Posting #0013696. Closes March 1.

Academic Wage Appointment – Hourly: On-Call Librarian. The OSU Libraries invites applications for two part-time (0.49 FTE) 12-month, Academic Wage Appointment- Hourly: On-Call Librarian positions to fill in on the Reference Desk. These appointments will not exceed 89 working days in a calendar year. Posting #0013934. Closes Mar. 2.

Management Analyst 1 (ID Center). This recruitment will be used to fill one full-time ID Center Management Analyst 1 position for Business Affairs at Oregon State University (OSU). Posting #0013871. Closes March 2.

Management Analyst 1 (Process Improvement Team). This recruitment will be used to fill one full-time Process Improvement Team Management Analyst 1 position for Business Affairs at Oregon State University (OSU). Posting #0013872. Closes March 2.

Administrative Program Specialist – College of Engineering invites applications for a full-time, Administrative Program Specialist.  Posting #0013851. Closes March 2.

Academic Advisor – College of Pharmacy invites applications for a full-time (1.0 FTE), 12-month, Academic Advisor position.  Posting #0013786.  Closes March 2.

Oregon State University’s Hatfield Marine Science Center (HMSC) Visitor Center (VC) invites applications for a full-time (1.00 FTE),  12-month Marine Education Volunteer Coordinator. This position is located in Newport OR. Posting #0013880. Closes March 4.

Parking Manager, Transportation Services invites applications for a full-time Parking Manager. Posting # 0013902, Closes March 4.

Office Specialist 2 – The General Agricultural/Agricultural Education office invites applications for a full-time (1.0 FTE), 12-month, Office Specialist 2 position. Posting #0013751.  Closes March 5.

INTO OSU is currently recruiting for an Student Support Advisor.  This position acts as a first point of contact for student issues that involve multiple departments within the INTO OSU Center.  The Advisor works closely with administrative and academic staff to ensure that students receive appropriate case management and that staff time is utilized efficiently.  For more information or to apply, please visit: https://home2.eease.adp.com/recruit/?id=16018382 Apply by March 6.

Senior Graphic Designer – The College of Engineering invites applications for a full-time (1.0 FTE), 12-month, Senior Graphic Designer. Posting #0013797. Closes March 8.

Accountant 1. This recruitment will be used to fill one full-time Accountant 1 position for the University Administrative Business Center (UABC) at Oregon State University (OSU). Posting #0013995 . Closes Mar. 9.

The Division of Outreach and Engagement invites applications for one full-time (1.0 FTE), Office Specialist 2 position. To apply, please visit posting #0013816. Closes March 9.

Evening/Weekend Events Manager – University Conference Services invites applications for a full-time (1.0 FTE), 12-month, fixed term Evening/Weekend Events Manager. Posting #0013832.  Closes March 10.

Military and Veteran Resources Advisor – The Office of the Dean of Student Life invites applications for a full-time (1.00 FTE), 12-month, fixed term Military and Veteran Resources Advisor position.. Posting # 0013881. Closes March 11.

Technical Services Coordinator – College of Engineering invites applications for a full-time (1.0 FTE), 12-month, Technical Services Coordinator.  Posting #0013815. Closes March 11.

(CAS) invites applications for a full time (1.00 FTE), 9-month, tenure track Assistant or Associate Professor position: 70% Extension, 25% Research and 5% Service. This position is located at the Hermiston Agricultural Research & Extension Center (HAREC) in Hermiston OR. Posting #0013741.  Closes March 15.

Marketing Assistant Director: The OSU Alumni Association is seeking a Marketing Assistant Director. Download this PDF to view the full position description. To apply send resume and cover letter to osualum@oregonstate.edu by March 20.

Director – Academic Success Center. The Academic Success Center invites applications for a full-time (1.0 FTE), 12-month, fixed-term position. Reappointment is at the discretion of the Associate Provost. Posting #0013858. Closes March 20.

INTO OSU is currently recruiting for an Administrative/HR Assistant.  The Administrative/HR ASSISTANT provides high-level confidential administrative support to the INTO OSU Center Director, Assistant Center Director and Human Resources Manager. For more information or to apply, please visit: https://home2.eease.adp.com/recruit/?id=2284592  Apply by March 29.

Assistant Director of Marketing Communications – The College of Engineering invites applications for a full-time (1.0 FTE), 12-month Assistant Director of Marketing Communications. Posting #0013975. Closes March 31.

Assistant Professor (Practice) – The Food Science and Technology Department in the College of Agricultural Sciences invite applications for an Assistant Professor (Practice), 9-month, full-time, (fixed-term, 1.0 FTE), position located in Corvallis.  Posting #0013904.  Closes April 1.

Postdoctoral Research Position – College of Public Health & Human Sciences invites applications for a full-time (1.0 FTE), 12-month, Research Associate (Post Doc) position. Posting #0013824. Closes April 15. June start date.

Assistant Professor-Plant Pathologist Oregon State University’s  Southern Oregon Research & Extension Center invite applications for an Assistant Professor, full-time (tenure-track  1.0 FTE) position located in Central Point.  Posting #0013895.  Closes May 15.

Advanced Practice Clinician- NP/PA- Student Health Services invites applications for a full-time (1.0 FTE) 9-month Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant.  Posting #0013622. Open until filled.

The Oregon State University Foundation (OSUF) is seeking a successful computing professional to assist the Foundation in building a best-in-class technology program that ensures top-line customer service.   Assistant Director, Information Technology Services (ITS) To be considered for this position, please submit your cover letter, resume and the Foundation’s application to Patricia Kenney, Senior Director, Human Resources.

Weather

Corvallis: “Never confuse a single defeat with a final defeat.” ~ F. Scott Fitzgerald. Showers today, high of 51, low of 38. Cloudy and then clearing Saturday, sunny Sunday.

Central Oregon: Snow and rain today, turning to rain by the afternoon. High of 41, low of 24. Snow tonight and a chance tomorrow. Sunny Sunday.

Newport: Showers today, high of 50, low of 43. Sunny this weekend.

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