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Blueberry plants raised in "grow tubes" may look more robust, but appearances are deceiving. In fact, growing blueberries in the cylindrical structures is an exercise in futility for most Willamette Valley farmers, according to Oregon State University horticulture professor Bernadine Strik. "Grow tubes offered no advantage, and they cost money," said Strik while presenting her final research report on the subject to the Oregon Blueberry Commission on Dec. 4.
Tuesday's continued heavy snowfall caused closure of the OSU-Cascades campus and Central Oregon Community College. Classes for both were cancelled by 9:30 a.m., and the joint campus housing both schools closed entirely at 1 p.m.
The soon-to-be-built Linus Pauling Science Center at Oregon State University will boast a state-of-the-art learning environment — both for students in the Corvallis campus and online — thanks to a $700,000 grant from the Meyer Memorial Trust. “This will allow us to create a high-tech environment in those spaces that we wouldn’t have been able to do otherwise,” said Sherm Bloomer, dean of the College of Science.
LSU won the national championship Monday night, but there was also some good news for Oregon football fans. Oregon State capped a late-season surge with an Emerald Bowl victory over Maryland and wound up ranked 25th in the AP Top 25 poll.
Continuing registration and the drop/add period continue today for the Winter 2008 term, concluding on Friday.
OSU RecSports hosts an open house from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Dixon Recreation Center featuring free massages, food and other prizes. All OSU employees enjoy free entrance to Dixon this week and free fitness classes through Jan. 11.
The monthly Professional Faculty Leadership Association meeting features Austin Entrepreneurship Program Director Chris Klemm, who will present a program detailing what’s new at AEP. Noon to 1 p.m., Memorial Union 211. Free and open to all professional faculty.
Dr. Adam Schultz, one of three candidates for dean of the University Honors College, will discuss his vision for the UHC on Thursday, Jan. 10, 10 a.m. to 11:15 a.m., in the MU Journey Room. Schultz is a professor of Marine Geology and Geophysics within the College of Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences at OSU, a position he has held since 2003. His presentation is open to all OSU students, staff and faculty. More info: Gigi.Bruce@oregonstate.edu.
Ursula M. Burns, president of Xerox Corporation, will talk about challenges and opportunities facing leaders in corporate America from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 10, at the OSU LaSells Stewart Center, 26th Street and Washington Way. The title of Burns’ speech is “Lessons of Leadership: Bold Bets and Back to Basics,” and it focuses on Burns the company’s path from the brink of bankruptcy to a leading technology enterprise. The talk is free and open to the public.
Enhanced Classrooms Computer Log In Change: Due to concerns raised of possible risk to the security of classroom/student lists, there will no longer be a “local” computer login in enhanced classrooms. Each instructor will need to use his/her ONID or departmental login to access departmental shared drives. Initial loading of the shared drive will take about five minutes, but should only occur the first time the drive is initialized. Instructors will need to be logged out of the shared drives in their offices to access those drives in classrooms. All instructions at the stations have been updated to reflect this change, and each instructor requesting a code will receive an updated version of the instructions. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this change, contact your departmental computer advisor or Diane Cooper at Media Services, 737-2120, or
Nominate a co-worker for OSU Faculty/Staff Member of the Week, and they could win a trip to the Bay Area with the Beaver Men's Basketball Team, courtesy of Samaritan Select Health Plan. Submit a brief paragraph describing a co-worker who has inspired you, and they could win a VIP package to a men's home basketball game or a trip to the OSU vs. California game in Berkeley on Feb. 7. The package includes airfare, hotel accommodations and game tickets. E-mail nominations to sports.marketing@oregonstate.edu.
Due to a water leak in the basement of Covell Hall, water service will be temporarily shut down today, beginning at 7:30 a.m. Facilities Services anticipates restoration of service by 4:30 p.m. Building staff who have questions should contact building managers Jennifer Hall at 737-5232 or Steve Etringer at 737-3638.
Due to construction work around the Benton Annex, the gravel parking area on the west side of the annex will be temporarily closed beginning at 6 a.m. today. Facilities Services anticipates the area will be reopened by 9 a.m. More info: Facilities Services at 737-2969.
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