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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.
Independent candidate John Frohnmayer dropped out of Oregon’s U.S. Senate race Tuesday. …Frohnmayer, an Oregon State University instructor and budding playwright, remained committed to his original goals - promoting universal health care, limiting private money in campaigns for public office, and putting more tax dollars into education instead of the military.
Recent headlines from an Oregon State University study asserted "Vitamin E trials fatally flawed" and the following story detailed how most studies on Vitamin E have been flawed to the point of being essentially worthless. …Such news comes as no surprise to natural health advocates, but the public announcement of the results is surprising because it spotlights a common failure of testing natural alternatives that has gone on for decades: namely, testing dosage amounts well below the therapeutic level.
Don't be fooled by the clouds and cold. Summer is almost here. It's time to worry about the sun. And these days, there's twice as much to worry about. …The tanning industry, whose fierce interest in funding and publicizing research on vitamin D, might be clouding the issues. … Most experts think the government recommendations are "woefully inadequate," said Victoria Drake, a research associate with Oregon State University's Linus Pauling Institute. Many people urge 800 to 2,000 units a day. That means taking two to five usual supplements, because few foods contain vitamin D besides fatty fish and fortified milks, juices and cereals, or getting some sun the most efficient way to make that hormone.
Due to equipment delivery associated with the construction of the new Energy Center, Washington Street, 7th Street and 35th Street will be intermittently shutdown to all vehicle traffic. Traffic control devices or flaggers will be in place to monitor traffic flow. This shutdown will begin at 9 a.m. and is anticipated to be complete by 4 p.m. If you have any questions concerning this shutdown, please contact Dave Raleigh at 230-0804.
The OSUsed Day Store will be from noon to 3 p.m. It’s located at 644 S.W. 13th Street. More information can be found here: http://www.surplus.oregonstate.edu/.
Transit and Parking Services will be closed today from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. for a staff meeting.
At least 30 volunteers are needed to support OSU’s commencement on Sunday, June 15. If you know anyone who would like to participate, please e-mail Rick.DeBellis@oregonstate.edu or Sierra.Whitlow@oregonstate.edu. To register, please go to https://secure.oregonstate.edu/ocs/register.php?event=300 and be sure to check the boxes for the volunteer times.
For more upcoming events, go to http://oregonstate.edu/events/newsevents/events.html.
Printing and Mailing Services will move to summer hours beginning Monday, June 23, and running through Friday, Sept. 5. Summer hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The June 12 Faculty Senate agenda is available online at http://oregonstate.edu/senate/agen/2008/06.html.
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 or debbie.delmore@oregonstate.edu.
OSU faculty and staff are eligible for a 20 percent discount on season tickets (limit 2) to Reser Stadium for OSU football. Sideline seats require a per-seat donation to the Beaver Athletic Student Fund, which can be paid using payroll deductions. The faculty/staff rate for 2008 football season tickets is $192, additional season tickets are $240. BASF per seat donations for sideline seats start at $100 and go up to $1,600 for the amenity filled Club Level. End zone seats require no BASF donation. For more information or to purchase tickets, contact the Ticket Office at 737-4455. For information regarding donations and payroll deductions, contact the BASF at 737-2370.
The Office of Human Resources is accepting applications for the position of Employee Records and Information Analyst. Applications are due by Monday, June 23. The complete announcement can be accessed at https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/, posting # 0002713.
The English Language Institute is in urgent need of volunteers to host an international visiting faculty member or two for dinner the evening of July 30. Dinner hosts will pick up their guest(s) at 5:30 p.m., on Wednesday, July 30, from a designated location on campus and return their guest(s) to campus later that evening. The faculty are coming from all over the world and will be at the ELI for a special two week program. The ELI is also in great need of home stay hosts for a group of teachers from Mexico, who are coming to study at the ELI for five weeks. The home stay weekend is July 11 to July 13. These are teachers of English and they are coming to study new teaching techniques at the ELI. If you would like to volunteer for either of these, please call Candy Pierson-Charlton at 737-6981 or email her at candace.pierson-charlton@orst.edu for more information.
The OSU Challenge Course Instructor Training will be the week of June 16 to June 21. The CCIT is a 40 hour curriculum intended to provide participants with skills and theoretical background in Experiential Education. The course is open to faculty, staff, students and community members. For more information, go to http://oregonstate.edu/recsports/adventure-education/challenge-course-and-experiential-education or contact mark.belson@oregonstate.edu.
The SMILE Program at Oregon State University is seeking a Programs Coordinator. Responsibilities include planning, coordinating, and implementing youth and adult science and math enrichment activities. This is a full-time, 12-month, fixed-term position with renewal at the discretion of the supervisor. To view the full position description and to apply, go to http://oregonstate.edu/jobs, posting #0002634. The closing date is June 30.
Due to phase one of the roadway improvement construction project, 14th and 15th streets between Monroe Avenue and Campus Way will be temporarily shut down to all vehicle traffic. Local access only will be allowed. All through traffic is advised to detour around the street closure using 9th Street. The western half of the parking lot north of Jefferson Way (between 11th Street and 15th Street) will be closed from Monday, June 9, until Tuesday, Oct. 14. Traffic control devices or flaggers will be in place to monitor traffic flow. If you have any questions concerning this shutdown, please contact Zack Golik at 737-5569. Robin Hlobeczy of Facilities Services has posted notifications for the 14th/15th Street Improvement Project on the Facilities Services and Transit and Parking Services Web sites. Here are the links to both: http://oregonstate.edu/facilities/index.html, http://oregonstate.edu/facilities/transit_pkg/index_pkg.html
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