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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.
Former President Bill Clinton is scheduled to visit Astoria, Tillamook, Newport, Corvallis and Eugene Monday. He spent time in Pendleton, Baker City, Redmond, Portland and Gresham on Sunday. …Clinton is scheduled to appear at 6 p.m. at Lincoln School in Corvallis.
For members of the multimillion-dollar West Coast shellfish industry, their world is the oyster. Unfortunately, the oyster industry's ability to meet rising demands is hampered by two species of burrowing shrimp. So Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists are collaborating with colleagues from Washington State University and OSU to develop sustainable shrimp-control strategies.
The rising popularity of energy drinks has prompted one Oregon middle school to warn parents to keep their kids off the cocktails of caffeine, sugar and other ingredients. Twality Middle School in Tigard recently e-mailed parents, pleading with them not to send their student to school with the drinks. Administrators followed up with a letter to all families in the 880-student school. "The result is that some students are literally drunk on a caffeine buzz, or falling off a caffeine crash," the e-mail said. …Carolyn Raab, a food and nutrition specialist for the Oregon State University Extension Service, said many parents might only see the drinks' appealing claims and consider them better than sodas. However, manufacturers aren't required to disclose caffeine content.
After the University Theatre’s smashing success last summer with "H.M.S. Pinafore," the Department of Music, and Opera Theater Corvallis return this summer with one of the all-time favorite Gilbert and Sullivan operettas, "The Mikado." Auditions for Oregon State University and Linn-Benton Community College students will be Monday, May 12 and Tuesday, May 13 on the Withycombe Mainstage Theatre at 6 p.m. Open public auditions will be held on Monday and Tuesday, June 23 and 24 in Withycombe Hall. For further information and to sign up for an audition time, please contact Richard Poppino at 737-5585.
The Office of Community and Diversity is hosting the May segment of its popular Voices Project Tuesday, May 13, from noon to 1 p.m. in the MU Journey Room. In “OSU in the World, part 2,” OSU students share their stories of living abroad and how it has changed their perceptions of themselves and America. Bring your lunch and join the screening and conversation. For more information, email: diane.davis@oregonstate.edu.
The Office of Academic Planning and Assessment is sponsoring a free Web seminar, “Making Career Advising Integral to Academic Advising ", Tuesday May 13, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Richardson 107. Handout is available at: http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/Webinars/login.htm. This "Webinar" is presented by the National Academic Advising Association.
James C. Carrington, OSU professor of botany and plant pathology and recently elected to the National Academy of Sciences, received the 2007 Sigma Xi Researcher of the Year Award. On May 13 at 3 p.m., Carrington will give a lecture, "Genomes, Silence, and the Big Deal about Small RNA,” in Room 4001, Agricultural and Life Sciences Building. A reception will follow. All students, staff, and faculty are welcome to attend.
The OSU Socratic Club will sponsor a debate, "Are There Many Paths to One God?" on Wednesday, May 14, at 7 p.m. in Gilfillan Auditorium on the OSU campus. For more information see http://oregonstate.edu/groups/socratic
A one-night class will be held at Women’s Building, room 118, Thursday, May 15 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. It is free and open to community. Participants will practice a Qi-gong routine with Dr. Weimo Zhu, who received a NIH grant recently to study the long-time impact of Guo Lin Qi-gong practice in cancer survivorship in Shanghai, China.
The 2008 Degree Partnership Summit and 10 Year LBCC/OSU Partnership Celebration will be held on Friday, May 16, at Reser Stadium. The event runs from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. To register for the workshop visit: http://oregonstate.edu/partnerships/educators/summit/.
Memorial services for OSU student Ben Gerling will be held Sunday, May 18, at First Baptist Church. Gerling was a senior in liberal arts and a member of the Air Force ROTC and the Phi Delta Theta fraternity.
The SMILE Program (Science and Math Investigating Learning Experiences) is celebrating its 20th year. Part of OSU’s College of Education, the SMILE program has grown from serving 80 students in four middle schools in 1988 to serving over 700 students and 66 teachers in 35 schools. Learn more about this exciting program here. Plan to join President Ed Ray and SMILE’s many partners in wishing them a happy birthday at a reception on Wednesday, May 21, from 2 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. in MU 109.
For more upcoming events, go to http://oregonstate.edu/events/newsevents/events.html.
The 2008 Degree Partnership Summit and 10 Year LBCC/OSU Partnership Celebration will be held on Friday, May 16, at Reser Stadium. The event runs from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. To register for the workshop visit: http://oregonstate.edu/partnerships/educators/summit/.
Academic Affairs is accepting nominations and applications for the Associate Provost for Academic Success and Engagement position. The Associate Provost will be responsible for advancing the academic components of the Provost's student success and engagement agenda. To apply, and view position details, go to http://oregonstate.edu/jobs and see posting #0002305. Applications are due no later than May 15.
The Graduate School is pleased to announce the competition for the 2008-09 Flyfisher’s Club of Oregon Graduate Fellowship. Funding for the fellowship is provided through the generous donation of the Flyfisher’s Club of Oregon. Departments may submit only one nomination and the deadline must be received by the Graduate School by May 27. For more information, contact Jenna Hoffer at 737-2298.
The OSU Outdoor Program partners with National Outdoor Leadership School to host Wilderness First Responder training, May 7 - 16. Essential for anyone who spends significant time in remote places or who has a professional career in the outdoors, this 80-hour certification course emphasizes prevention and decision-making. The intensive curriculum is nationally recognized and supported by the Wilderness Medicine Institute's Medical Advisory Panel. The Patient Assessment System trains students to evaluate backcountry patients and take appropriate action in emergencies. Practical simulations and labs provide practice in backcountry leadership and rescue skills. Instructors are dynamic educators who have practiced both wilderness and urban medicine. Adult CPR certification is included. For more information, please contact Sheila Evans in the Department of Recreational Sports at sheila.evans@oregonstate.edu or 737-6833.
The Student Health Advisory Board is conducting a survey for students, faculty and staff regarding their opinions about smoking on campus. The survey ends on May 20 and can be found at https://secure.oregonstate.edu/survey/290.
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.
OSU’s Extended Campus (Ecampus) is hosting a Spring Faculty Forum to showcase current Ecampus instructors’ personal experiences and best practices of online course development and innovative teaching methods. All OSU faculty are invited to attend on Thursday, May 22 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at CH2M HILL Alumni Center. The forum will feature concurrent sessions throughout the day emphasizing OSU’s immediate opportunities to reach distance learners through online courses and degree programs, as well as the university’s goals of Outreach and Engagement. Please RSVP for the event at http://ecampus.oregonstate.edu/forms/faculty-forum.htm.
Due to project work associated with the construction of the new Energy Center, Jefferson Street between 30th Street and 35th Street will be intermittently shutdown on May 7, May 12 and May 19. Please expect traffic delays and plan accordingly. Traffic control devices or flaggers will be in place to monitor traffic flow. This shutdown is necessary to allow a crane to set pipe into a trench in front of the US Forest Service Building. If you have questions, please contact Facilities Services at 737-2969.
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