Come listen to special guest speaker Chris Downey, “an architect who lost his sight and gained a new way of seeing the world.” -TED.com

Chris Downey at OSU
Chris Downey will be speaking at Oregon State University on Tuesday, May 13th.

An active architect before and after the loss of his vision, Downey is now a member of the board of directors for the San Francisco LightHouse Organization, and also teaches about accessibility and universal design at UC Berkeley. He is one of the few practicing blind architects in the world. With his personal business, Architecture for the Blind, Downey has consulted on the Department of Veterans Affairs Polytrauma and Blind Rehabilitation Center in Paolo Alto, CA; the Duke University Eye Center Clinic in Durham, NC; and the new Transbay Transit Center in San Francisco, CA.

During his trip to OSU, Downey will give four different presentations, with the main event on Tuesday May 13th at 6:30 pm in the Linus Pauling Science Center lecture hall. This event is open to the public.

 

Accommodations related to disability can be requested at Accessibility.Affairs@oregonstate.edu or by calling 925-451-9726.

 

Presentation Schedule

Tuesday, May 13th:

Academic Presentation, 2:30-4:30 PM, MU Journey Room

Main Presentation, 6:30-7:30 PM, LPSC 125

Wednesday, May 14th:

Design Based Presentation 1, 9:15-10:45 AM, MU 208

Design Based Presentation 2, 11:00-12:30 PM, MU Journey Room

 

Did you miss the Adult ADHD seminar last fall? If so, here’s another chance to attend.

Dr. Dan Golletz will be presenting the seminar on Wednesday, March 12. The seminar is free of charge, but there are space limitations, so remember to register ahead of time. Visit www.peakpsych.com/events for more details!

“Understand and Manage Your Adult ADD”

Wednesday, March 12, 2014

7:00-8:00 pm

1300 NW Harrison Blvd

Corvallis, OR 97330

Wednesday February 5th, 2014 from 12pm-3pm is the 2014 Non-Profit & Volunteer Fair! Breakout sessions will run at 11am and 12pm. Refreshments provided!

Discover Service. Change the World.

Join us for the 8th Annual Nonprofit & Volunteer Fair! Meet representatives from over 50 local and national nonprofit and government organizations representing a wide variety of fields who are seeking OSU volunteers, interns, and employees. Network with people who share your interests and passions and learn more about the many opportunities available in the nonprofit and public service fields. 

The Nonprofit & Volunteer Fair is sponsored by the Center for Civic Engagement and Career Services.

 

Where: OSU Memorial Union Ballroom

When: Wednesday, February 5th, 2014, 12pm to 3pm, 10am and 11am breakout session. Refreshments provided in the MU Ballroom.

10:00AM – 11:00AM: Pursuing a Nonprofit Career, MU Journey Room: Gain insight into the nonprofit industry. This session will include basics about nonprofit organizations and how to be best prepared for pursing a nonprofit career.

11:00AM – 12:00PM Marketing Your Service Experience, MU 206: Meet a panel of nonprofit professionals who will share tips and strategies on marketing your service and volunteer experience to potential employers and answer your questions about the nonprofit field. This panel will include representatives from six nonprofit agencies at entry level and senior level positions.

11:00AM – 12:00PM International Service, MU 208: Explore international nonprofit service and internships opportunities both during and after college.

12:00PM – 3:00PM Nonprofit & Volunteer Fair: Click here to see a list of the organizations who will be attending the fair!

For disability related accommodations, please call 541-737-3041 or email cce@oregonstate.edu.

Join the Coalition for Community Dialogue at workshops for the Our Powerful Voices in Action conference at OSU.

Queer Identity. Story. Art.
Workshops with Dr. Kevin Nadal
Register here: http://goo.gl/H89xcA
FREE

Friday, January 17th, 2014
Oregon State University

“Why do I have to choose between my Queerness and Person of Colorness?”
9:30 – noon, Native American Longhouse
This workshop will use participatory activities, media and dialogue that draws on participants’ lived experiences to understand the dynamics of microaggressions and liberation for the LGBTQ+ community.

Stories of Queer Diaspora
1 – 2:30 pm, Native American Longhouse
This workshop will feature a few performances by Queer and Trans People of Color, and participants will also learn how to tell their
stories through poetry, spoken word, and comedy.

Reception with Kevin Nadal
4 pm, MU 213

Accommodations for disabilities may be made by calling 541-737-7298.

These workshops are made possible through the support of the Counseling and Psychological Services; Native American Longhouse; Pride Center; Queer Studies; School of Language, Culture & Society; UHDS: Diversity Initiatives; Office of Equity and Inclusion; School of Public Policy; and Women, Gender & Sexuality Studies. These events are part of the Our Powerful Voices in Action Conference, presented by the Coalition for Community Dialogue and Project Social Justice-Intercultural Student Services.

For more information, contact: Charlene.Martinez@oregonstate.edu.

The King of Spain’s Daughter, a one-act comedy by Teresa Deevy, will be performed on campus, December 5-7 at the Lab Theatre in Withycombe Hall, with a special Sunday matinee at the Majestic Theatre in downtown Corvallis.

Performances:

12/05 – 12/07, 7:30 pm
Lab Theatre in Withycombe Hall
$3 Students, $5 General
No Late Admittance

*Special Performance*
Sunday 12/08, 2:00 pm
Majestic Theatre
$6 Students, $8 General

For accommodations, please contact Jo Alexander at 541-737-4098 (Voice) or Jo.D.Alexander@oregonstate.edu (Email).

Cast List: Voiced Actors

Vreneli Farber as Mrs. Marks
Rick Wallace as Annie Kinsella’s father Peter
Caitlin Reichmann as Annie Kinsella
Michael Beaton as her love interest Jim Sheridan
Davey Kashuba as Roddy Mann, the loafer

Cast List: Interpreting Actors

Jo D. Alexander as Mrs. Marks
Cheryl Witters as Annie Kinsella
Peter Norland as Peter Kinsella
Tyler Reisnaur as Jim Sheridan
Steve Rianda as Roddy Mann

“Second only to Lady Gregory, Deevy was a prominent Abbey Theatre dramatist of the 1930s. In recent times Jonathan Bank of the Mint Theatre in New York has presented three of Deevy’s full length plays to great acclaim. For the first time in the history of Oregon State, this production will be “shadowed” by interpreters using American Sign Language. Deevy herself was profoundly deaf and could lip read in three languages. For every speaking actor there is an interpreting actor using ASL, who is also in period costume. Long a dream of  both Jo Alexander and Charlotte Headrick, professor of Theatre Arts, to produce a totally shadowed  production, The King of Spain’s Daughter will be a unique experience for both hearing and non-hearing audiences. Alexander is a nationally certified sign language interpreter who manages accommodations at Oregon State University for students, faculty, staff, and visitors who have a hearing loss. Headrick has a special research interest in Irish drama by women and has directed several collegiate American premieres of Irish plays at Oregon State and across the United States. She is widely published in the field of Irish Drama.” -OSU News Release

Come see the new OSU Disability Network space in Milam 306.

The space was created in conjunction with the School of History, Philosophy & Religion’s renovation project, and is shared with the school’s new “Ethics pod,” but they hope to plan to expand in the future.  The space can be used for reading groups, meetings, socializing… ideas are welcome!

Stop by any time, or come in this Friday, Nov. 15 from 3-5 PM during the SHPR Open House for treats and door-prizes.

Disability is one facet of diversity that is being discussed during OSU’s annual Martin Luther King Jr celebration. There are two events that focus specifically on disability and disability rights issues.

The Social Construction of Disability
When: January 15th, from 2:30-4:00
Location: Kerr A202
Presenter: Tay McEdwards from Disability Access Services
How is the disability rights movement tied to Dr. King and his ideals? Come find out.

Sound and Fury (film and discussion)
When: January 18th 12:00-2:00 Kerr A202
This is the touching story of two deaf children torn between the “hearing” and “deaf” worlds.

 

Register now for a great way to see a new place, make new friends, and make a difference!

 

Alternative breaks are a fun way for students to participate in community service projects in places around the country and around the world. This year, three trips are being sponsored by OSU’s Center for Civic Engagement:

 

Hunger & Homelessness:   San Francisco, California                  

 

Explore homelessness issues in major urban areas. Provide service work such as preparing and serving meals. Students will also complete indirect service projects, such as facility improvements and assisting organizations prepare for fundraisers. Spend time learning about San Francisco and all the city has to offer.

 

Community & Cultural Engagement: Yakima, Washington           

 

Discover the cultures of the Yakima Valley. Work with new migrant workers with their English language skills, help at afterschool children’s programs or work the land. Visit the Yakama Nation Cultural Heritage Center and learn how the area’s history has influenced its people.

 

Environmental  Restoration & Conservation: Ashland, Oregon    

 

Learn about conservation and restoration issues in Ashland, OR. Get hands-on experience participating in restoration projects, meet with local environmental leaders, and learn about the ways humans impact local ecosystems. This trip gets physical – some labor and lots of hiking around outdoors. Bring your rain gear!

 

Applications are due before 5 p.m. Monday, November 26.

 

Applications and further information on each trip, along with lodging, trip fees and meal information, can be found on the CCE’s Alternative Spring Break webpage at http://oregonstate.edu/cce/alternativebreaks.