Dear colleagues,

Even as we go on with business as usual, many of us are processing and absorbing the implications of national and world events. Opinions vary significantly across OSU regarding all of these events, and we as faculty and staff need to ensure that we are supportive of the needs of all of our colleagues and students across the political spectrum(s). The work we are doing to educate the next generation of scientists is more important than ever, but please take the time to take care of your own needs, those of your colleagues, and those of your students. The resources below may be useful.

Mental Health Resources

Corvallis-based students:

https://counseling.oregonstate.edu

Cascades-based students:

https://osucascades.edu/student-health-and-wellness/mental-health

Ecampus-based students:

https://counseling.oregonstate.edu/main/ecampus-students

Employees:

https://hr.oregonstate.edu/work-life/culture-care/mental-health-resources

Community Connections

Cultural Resource Centers in Corvallis:

https://see.oregonstate.edu/dce/cultural-resource-centers

Employee Affinity Groups:

Association of Faculty and Staff for the Advancement of People of Color (AFAPC)

President’s Commission on Indigenous Affairs (PCIA)

President’s Commission on the Status of Black Faculty and Staff Affairs (PCSBFSA)

President’s Commission on the Status of Women (PCOSW)

QueerPros: Please email the Office of Institutional Diversity at diversity@oregonstate.edu

to connect with QueerPros

Sincerely,
Eleanor

Eleanor Feingold

Dean

128E Kidder Hall, Corvallis, OR 97331

(541) 737-3886

Dear OSU Employees, 

Oregon State University is committed to creating a campus environment that supports the wellbeing of our community. Decisions about the use of alcohol and other substances remain a pressing concern for those on our campus, in our state, and across the nation. The information and resources provided in the attached annual university notification include offerings that may assist in the decision making process. The notification attached provides information about alcohol and substance use prevention and education resources, recovery and harm reduction resources for those who may be struggling with substance abuse or misuse, information regarding short and long-term health risks, as well as federal, state, local, and institutional sanctions.  

OSU provides prevention and education programs related to the use of alcohol and other substances to help community members with responsible use, including:

1. Student Health Services: The Health Equity & Wellness team supports the health and well-being of students through a variety of services, including alcohol and substance use prevention, education, counseling, and recovery support.  
2. OSU-Cascades Student Wellness: Student Wellness supports the emotional, social and physical well-being of OSU-Cascades students to help them reach their academic and personal goals and make the most of their educational experience.
3. Lyra Health: Oregon State University offers a comprehensive mental health and wellbeing benefit for employees through Lyra Health. This is a confidential and no-cost service for employees and their household members. Lyra Health offers a range of services, including access to a network of experienced and culturally responsive mental health professionals, therapists, and counselors who are available for in-person and virtual appointments. The Lyra platform also provides resources for self-guided support and emotional well-being tools to help members manage stress and improve their overall mental health. Employees have access to online resources and eight coaching or therapy sessions per a calendar year.

If you or someone you know is struggling with substance use, help is available. Please see below for supportive resources. A more extensive list can be found in the attached report. 

1. Student Health Services Substance Use Counseling: Short-term substance use counseling is available on the Corvallis campus through Student Health Services to students who have paid the health fee. Student Health offers individual sessions with a substance use counselor. These sessions are confidential and can help students create a personalized plan to meet their goals related to reducing or eliminating substance use. To make an appointment, call 541-737-9355.
2. The Joan and Tom Skoro Collegiate Recovery Program (CRP): The CRP seeks to engage and support the OSU community seeking recovery from substance use and those who are contemplating entering into recovery. For more information, call 541-737-9355, send an email to Recovery@oregonstate.edu, or visit  https://studenthealth.oregonstate.edu/alcohol-drug-prevention-education#recovery
3. Recovery meetings: Recovery meetings are currently offered in person at the Memorial Union on the Corvallis campus each week. For more information, please email recovery@oregonstate.edu or visit https://studenthealth.oregonstate.edu/alcohol-drug-prevention-education#recovery
4. Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS): Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) is available on the Corvallis campus to students who have paid the health fee. CAPS is dedicated to addressing the challenges and difficulties students face. To schedule an appointment or learn about services, please visit: http://counseling.oregonstate.edu/ or call 541-737-2131.
5. OSU-Cascades Counseling: Counseling services are free for OSU-Cascades students. Please email Studentwellness@osucascades.edu to make an appointment with a counselor.
6. Lyra Health: This is a confidential and no-cost service for employees and their household members to use. Substance use treatment is built into the Lyra offerings. During intake Lyra screens for substance abuse concerns using evidence-based measures. Lyra providers use cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to treat substance use disorders to help members develop coping skills, prevent relapses, and reduce harmful behaviors. If members need in-patient or long-term care, Lyra’s Care Navigator Team offers high touch, concierge support to help to locate resources through the Advanced Care Coordination program. This includes finding, vetting, and obtaining spots in treatment facilities. Lyra can also give resources and support to family members as they go through the process. Lyra’s Care Navigators are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and can be reached via phone at or 1-877-235-7812 or e-mail care@lyrahealth.com. Detailed information about how to sign up with Lyra Health is located here: https://beav.es/lyra-health.
7. Employee health insurance coverage for treatment: PEBB HealthInsurance plans (PEBB Statewide, Providence, Moda, and Kaiser) providecoverage for substance abuse treatment. For questions or assistance with reaching insurance navigators for each medical plan please contact Employee Benefits in University Human Resources at 541-737-2805 or email employee.pebbbenefits@oregonstate.edu.
8. Time off work: Employees seeking treatment for substance abuse may be eligible for time off from work through the federal Family and Medical Leave Act(FMLA) and/or Oregon Family Leave Act (OFLA). Contact the Protected Leave Team in University Human Resources at 541-737-5964 or email fmla@oregonstate.edu for more information.

Applied Multivariate Analysis for Scientists & Engineers

Attached please find a flyer advertising a new course for graduate students. Gerrad Jones will be offering this as a special topics course (BEE 599), with intent to make this an annual offering. 

Schedule: Winter 2025 (CRN 39474, MW: 10-11:20a)

The course is designed to help students understand common analyses, best practices, and emerging tools/techniques in multivariate statistics. A goal of the course is for students to bring their own data sets and analyze them using a new toolbox.

Please considering encouraging your students to enroll – a larger and more diverse student group will lead to better learning for everyone, as discussions will be more rich as students explore best practices and appropriate applications of data analysis.

Greetings!

The second OSU Engagement Conference will be held on Friday, December 6^th at the LaSells Stewart Center. Registration is free and open through November 29^th. 

This year’s conference features a fantastic range of presentations, panel discussions, workshops, and posters from faculty, students, and community partners on topics across multiple disciplines, all in the context of community engagement. 

We will also present the winners of the 2024 OSU Engagement Awards of Excellence. 

To improve accessibility for participants located around the state, most of the presenters have graciously agreed to livestream their session. As such, there will be both in-person and virtual ticket options. Virtual participants will be able to livestream the sessions via Whova on their smartphone or desktop computer. 

I encourage you to attend for the learning, the networking, and the support of your colleagues!

If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact Rebecca Symons, Administrative Assistant to the Associate Vice Provost for Engagement.

Stay curious, stay engaged!

To: Portland Section Members and Friends  From: Martha Dibblee, email administrator Dinner Reservations Meeting Notice Join us for our monthly lecture series at Helioterra Winery in Portland, featuring a dinner and talk by Prof. Gonzalo Campillo-Alvarado,Reed College. This event includes a catered dinner from a local Portland eatery, a short talk by Isabella Jupiter, an undergraduate student who works in Prof. Campillo-Alvarado’s lab, and finally, the lecture from Prof. Campillo-Alvarado.This event is all ages welcome and encouraged.For any questions related to this or future monthly dinner lectures, please contact Irving Rettig at irvdrettig@gmail.com Of note: November and December Portland ACS meetings will be held at the Helioterra Winery, 2025 SE 7th Avenue, Portland, OR 97214.  (info@helioterrawines.com; (971) 229-1445). Upcoming meeting dates are 2nd Wednesdays at Nov. 13 and Dec. 11. Thereafter, starting January 2025, meetings will revert to 2nd Thursday at venue TBD.

©2024 American Chemical Society | Portland Local Section L620 | 503-912-4360 | https://acsportland.org/ | PO Box 43 Vancouver WA 98666

Registration is now open for the CQLS Fall Conference.  Registration link

Conference registration is free.  While registering, please sign up to present your poster and indicate if you would like to be considered for a lightning talk.

Friday, November 22nd, 2024 at OSU’s CH2M HILL Alumni Center.

Please visit the conference website (https://cqls.oregonstate.edu/2024-cqls-fall-conference) for the in-progress agenda and more information.

Every year, the College of Science celebrates the outstanding work of our instructional and research faculty and administrative staff at its winter awards celebration. This year’s ceremony is on February 26, 2025 from 4 to 6:30 p.m.

We need your help to nominate the 2025 award recipients!

Submissions are invited for one or more of the following awards for colleagues who demonstrate excellence teaching, service, administration or research. All nominations are due by midnight on December 20, 2024. 

Please take a moment and nominate one of your College of Science colleagues for any of the following awards:

• Fred Horne Award for Excellence in Teaching Science for a faculty member who demonstrated exceptional instructional qualities and has had a significant impact on students for at least five years. 
• Distinguished Service Award for a person or group that went above and beyond what was expected.
• Gladys Valley Award for Exemplary Administrative Support for a staff member who has demonstrated outstanding job performance and dedication to your department or the College of Science.
• Inclusive Excellence Award, recognizing the outstanding work of a faculty, staff  or student in the college who is advancing inclusive excellence. 
• Dean’s Early Career Achievement Award, recognizing exceptional achievement in research and education by an early-career, tenure-track faculty member.
• F.A. Gilfillan Award for distinguished scholarship and scientific accomplishments.
• Milton Harris Award in Basic Research in Science for exceptional achievement in basic research, especially for recent research at OSU that will have significant impact.
• Outstanding Faculty Research Assistant or Associate Award to recognize research assistants or associates with a career of outstanding job performance and contributions. 

Thank you for helping us to celebrate the outstanding work of our faculty, staff and graduate students in the College of Science! 

Eleanor Feingold 
Dean  

The College and Career Coach at Salem’s Career Technical Education Center (CTEC) contacted me in early September asking if any of our College of Science faculty might be interested in serving on one of their advisory councils. 

CTEC offers 10 different CTE programs to the juniors and seniors of Salem Keizer School District and recently realigned one of their programs to encompass biotechnology and medical sciences (https://ctec.salkeiz.k12.or.us/programs/biotechnology-medical-science). 

CTEC already works with the College of Engineering faculty who serve on one of their Industry Advisory Councils. With their new alignment to biotechnology and medical careers, the Career Coach thought the College of Science faculty would provide valuable input on an advisory council. I attached the CTEC flyers that explains their councils. They did let me know that serving on an advisory council would not take a lot of time. They plan to have quarterly meetings. 

Judy Fisher, CTEC Business Liaison, is the contact person if folks are interested in participating with an advisory council. fisher_judy@salkeiz.k12.or.us  

I’m happy to facilitate a zoom meet-greet with the CTEC folks and our faculty if you would like me to arrange a meeting. Please let me know if the faculty are not interested so I can get back to CTEC with a response.

As an FYI, for my part, I plan to work with CTEC by conducting hands-on science activities for their students about four times during the year.

To: Portland Section Members and Friends 
From: Martha Dibblee, email administrator

Subject: National Chemistry Week – Volunteer at OMSI with Portland ACS!

Join the Portland Local Section on October 26 and 27, 2024 to help facilitate science demos at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) with guests ranging from kids to adults! The demos are designed by OMSI staff to tie in to this year’s National Chemistry Week theme: Picture Perfect Chemistry!.

We are looking for 2-4 volunteers to work in each of 4 time slots: 
• Saturday, October 26, 10:00 am – 12:30 pm 
• Saturday, October 26, 12:30-3:00 pm 
• Sunday, October 27, 10:00 am – 12:30 pm 
• Sunday, October 27, 12:30-3:00 pm

Full details can be found at this link: 
https://tinyurl.com/2024NCWatOMSI

To register, please fill out this online form: https://forms.gle/gyXKEyfoeTJnyHyt7.