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Chamber music: The Music á la Carte Concert Series at Oregon State University is proud to present a performance by the OSU Chamber Music Project on Friday, Nov. 18 at noon in the main lounge of the Memorial Union on the OSU campus. The OSU Chamber Music Project is comprised of faculty instrumentalists who perform in various small ensemble configurations. This concert will feature Dr. Jill Pauls, flute; Jessica Lambert, violin; Ann Grabe, cello; and Dr. Rachelle McCabe, piano.

Short-term International Teaching & Learning Opportunities for OSU Faculty: The Center for Teaching and Learning and International Programs invite all faculty and instructors to attend this session and learn possibilities for participating in global faculty development seminars, options to teach abroad for a term or semester, and opportunities for leading short term study programs for OSU students. CIEE International Faculty Development Seminars will be highlighted, as will Northwest Consortium for Study Abroad teaching sites. Funding resources will be discussed. 1-2 p.m., Nov. 18, Milam 215.

IE3 International Internships: Come learn about IE3 International Internships, how to select a program, complete the application, and even access funding. You will also have the opportunity to meet IE3 alumni about their own personal experiences! 3–4 p.m., Nov. 18, Snell 444.

Report details cost of child care in Oregon (Statesman Journal) “High quality care, which involves little or no screen time, healthy food, a ton of physical exercise and many activities that support cognitive and social development, is what parents want for their children,” said Bobbie Weber, a faculty research associate in the Family Policy Program [...]

The cost of care: Study finds day care costs higher than college tuition (Register-Guard) According to an Oregon State University study, the annual cost of day care for a single child in Lane County passed $9,000 last year. In-state tuition at the University of Oregon this year is $8,789. (see also KPTV) There’s a candle [...]

 Social gene spotted in 20 seconds, say researchers (BBC) Prof Sarina Rodrigues Saturn, from Oregon State University, said: “It was amazing to see how the data aligned so strongly by genotype. (see also CNN, Daily Mail, Huffington Post) Oregon childcare costs rising dramatically as wages fail to keep up (Health News) “This issue of affordability [...]

Rethinking how kids learn science (NPR) Lynn Dierking is the Sea Grant professor in free-choice learning in the College of Science at Oregon State University in Corvallis, Oregon. She’s also the interim associate dean for research at the College of Education at Oregon State University and she’s also an advisor to Science Friday. Inside the [...]