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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.
A lawsuit against Oregon State University and its state-sponsored Team Oregon Motorcycle Safety program — filed by a rival nonprofit motorcycle training group in December 2006 — was dropped last week. Neither party will pay compensation, costs or fees to the other, and Team Oregon can continue using its current curriculum. However, Team Oregon no longer can license its copyrighted materials to other entities. The Motorcycle Safety Foundation, based in California, had claimed that OSU misappropriated its training materials, prepared derivative works and sought to provide these to other states and organizations.
…Researcher K.K. Barker at Oregon State University studied the role electronic support groups play in consumer-driven medicalization by observing an online fibromyalgia support group for a year. Barker found a growing influence of lay expertise in the face of medical uncertainty. Barker acknowledged how the "routine practices of this electronic community simultaneously (and paradoxically) challenge the expertise of physicians and encourage the expansion of medicine's jurisdiction."
A new study helps explain a cyclic increase and decrease of jellyfish populations, which transformed parts of the Bering Sea--one of the U.S.'s most productive fisheries--into veritable jellytoriums during the 1990s. …(The study’s) results indicate that "anticipated temperature increases in the Bering Sea will not necessarily further increase its jellyfish populations," said Lorenzo Ciannelli of Oregon State University, a co-author of the study.
James Carlton, a world renowned marine scientist, will present a seminar, "Marine Bioinvasions: A Story of Maritime History, Marine Science, and Environmental Policy," from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in Richardson Hall, 107. The seminar is open to the public, but can also be seen live via OSU’s Streaming Media (Live Events) Web page at http://oregonstate.edu/media/live. Video stream participants can ask Carlton questions during the event by e-mailing their questions to cathy.mcbride@oregonstate.edu.
Listen and participate in a roundtable discussion involving experts in solar, wind, waves, biomethane, algae, biodiesel, CoGen, and conservation, as well as three professionals in the energy business on Monday, June 2, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. in Wilkinson Hall, 235. The first hour will involve a brief presentation from each of the participants, followed by a short break, then intra-group discussion as well as audience participation.
The 2008 Senior Send-Off celebration will take place on Thursday, June 5, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the CH2M Hill Alumni Center Ballroom. Hosted by the OSU Student Alumni Association, the Send-Off will be themed “Vegas Night.” This event is free and will be a night filled with casino activities, hors d’oeuvres and pizza, beverages and a cash bar, DJ MOOG, and a raffle. There will be many prize give-aways, including gift certificates and an iPod. To view the Senior Send-Off Web page, visit: http://www.osualum.com/s/359/index.aspx?sid=359&gid=1&pgid=793&verbiagebuilder=1.
An OSU sound permit has been issued to Student Leadership and Involvement for the "Beaver Community Mad Props Gala 2008" on Wednesday, June 4, from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m.
The Student Sustainability Initiative will be hosting an "End of the Year Bash" on Thursday, June 5, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Student Sustainability Center on 738 SW 15th Street. Staff and students are encouraged to drop by to enjoy food and a slideshow, as well as meet incoming staff and say goodbyes to outgoing staff.
Michelle Kinzel, graduate student in the Geosciences, in conjunction with Michael Solem, of the Association for American Geographers and the EDGE (Enhancing Departments in Geography Education) Program, will be hosting two workshops for future college professors and academic professionals on Tuesday, June 3, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Wilkinson 235. This workshop is free and the first 20 who sign up for each session will be eligible for a $100 honorarium, to be granted upon completion of a reading assignment and submission of a post-workshop evaluation questionnaire. Full details on these publications can be found at the following link: http://www.aag.org/edge/edge_materials.cfm.
The Office of Community and Diversity is hosting the June segment of its Voices Project on Tuesday, June 3, from noon to 1 p.m. in the MU Journey Room. In “I am A…., part 2,” OSU students, faculty and staff talk about ways in which they identify and how that shapes their perceptions, their lives, and the perceptions of others. Bring your lunch and join the screening and conversation. For more information contact: diane.davis@oregonstate.edu.
Oregon State University’s men’s a cappella ensemble, Outspoken, will host its sixth annual spring finale concert on Saturday, May 31, at 8 p.m. in Milam Auditorium. Also performing will be OSU’s female a cappella group, Divine, and the University of Oregon’s male group, Divisi. Admission is $5 for students, $8 for the general public, and includes the chance to win prizes, such as Outspoken’s new CD and T-shirt. For more information, go to http://www.osuoutspoken.com/.
John Buckhouse is retiring as of June 30 with 33 years of service at Oregon State University. The Rangeland Ecology and Management Department will be hosting an open house reception Monday, June 9, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Strand Agriculture Hall 208. Everyone is welcome and there will be light refreshments served.
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.
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.
Please join the Office for Women's Advancement and Gender Equity in welcoming Mirabelle Fernandes-Paul as Assistant to the Director. Fernandes-Paul recently successfully defended her Ph.D. thesis in Leadership, Policy and Administration from the University of St. Thomas in Minneapolis and has a strong background in multiculturalism and gender issues. Drop by 266 Waldo and introduce yourself to her, she began her position on April 28.
The English Language Institute at OSU is in urgent need of volunteer conversants for the 2008 summer session. Conversants meet with a group of four to six international students from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. once a week during the work week so the ELI students can practice speaking English. Conversants pick the day they would like to meet during the week and meet six or seven times during summer term -- June 30 through Aug. 8. If you would like to volunteer for the ELI Conversant Program, please call Candy Pierson-Charlton at 737-6981 or email her at candace.pierson-charlton@orst.edu for more information.
Civil and Construction Engineering will host an open house reception in the Owen Hall Atrium for Robert Schultz, a 45-year OSU faculty member and surveying instructor. The reception will be Wednesday, June 4, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Please call Nancy Brickman at 737-4273 if you have any questions.
A Fidelity representative will be on campus on June 5, 11, and 19 to discuss workplace savings plan benefits and optional retirement program. The representative will be at MU 112 MLK on June 5; and JPLC Talisman on June 11 and 19, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. To schedule your confidential consultation, visit www.fidelity.com/atwork/reservations. For additional information visit the OHR Web site at http://oregonstate.edu/admin/hr/workshops.html.
The University Honors College is recruiting for an Office Specialist 2 to work primarily with admissions, recruiting and marketing. For the complete announcement visit: http://oregonstate.edu/jobs; Posting #0002653. Applications are due by June 9.
The Research Office is accepting proposals for the OSU Venture Fund. They are due in the Research Office by Tuesday, July 1, and must be submitted electronically. Please refer to the complete program description, application materials and proposal criteria at the Research Office Web site: http://oregonstate.edu/research/technology/venture_fund.html#RFP. If you have any questions, please contact Brian Wall at 737-9058 or brian.wall@oregonstate.edu.
The Graduate School is seeking a Director for its Applied Economics Program. The position reports directly to the Dean of the Graduate School through the Director of Interdisciplinary Programs. To view the position description and to apply, go to http://oregonstate.edu/jobs posting #0002637. Applications are due no later than June 3.
The Research Office is accepting applications for the Undergraduate Research, Innovation, Scholarship and Creativity 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.
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.
The 14th and 15th streets project consists of street replacement and adjacent site improvements between Jefferson and Monroe streets and portions of Jefferson Way on the OSU Campus. The work is anticipated to start the first week in June and the projected completion date for all aspects of the project is Oct. 15. Expect traffic delays, flaggers, and some closures (up to 30 days) of Jefferson, 14th and 15th streets. For access to and from campus from the east, it is anticipated that traffic will divert to 9th Street, Washington Way, Benton Place, and 26th Street.
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