Arts and Events

Events

Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration 2009

From January 9-24, Oregon State University will be celebrating the Dr. King's life in events throughout campus. Check out what's going on. http://oregonstate.edu/diversity/mlk.html

Institute for Water and Watersheds Film Series Water Before Anything

The world premier of this documentary by OSU graduate student Sarah Sheldrick tells the story of the Umatilla County Critical Groundwater solutions taskforce, a volunteer group that has been working to enhance and protect groundwater in the Umatilla Basin. http://calendar.oregonstate.edu/event/23654/

Snow Shuttle

Purchase just a ride or combine it with a lift ticket and/or equipment rental. We leave for Timberline at 6:00am, every Saturday from the Outdoor Recreation Center. Age 16 or accompanied by an adult. http://calendar.oregonstate.edu/event/24069/

Crossroads International Conversation Partners Program (English) Conversation Partner Matching Meeting

This is a matching meeting for international students & faculty who wish to have a conversation partner through Crossroads International. Volunteers and students/faculty are required to attend this meeting if they wish to be matched with a partner. Volunteers are welcome. http://calendar.oregonstate.edu/event/24422/

Geosciences Lecture Series, Winter 2009

How do we know that human activities have influenced global climate? Ben Santer of the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory will speak on global climate change - detection, attribution, impacts, adaptation, mitigation and litigation. http://calendar.oregonstate.edu/event/24922/

The Efficient Rock Climber's Toolbox

This course takes a look at efficiency and various belay methods, knots, rope management systems and the building blocks of self rescue. This course is a prerequisite for Self Rescue and other higher-level courses. http://calendar.oregonstate.edu/event/24048/

Quantifying the Ecosystem Metabolism of a Eutrophic Estuary

Joseph Needoba of OHSU will be delivering this COAS biogeochemistry seminar. http://calendar.oregonstate.edu/event/24914/

Conflicting Requirements for Xylem Efficiency and Safety May Limit Ultimate Height in Douglas-fir Trees

Barbara Lachenbruch, Professor of wood science and engineering, forest ecosystem and society, will be presenting. http://calendar.oregonstate.edu/event/24904/

"Move It Monday" Walk

Join us for Beaver Strides group walks! We meet each Monday at noon, in front of Student Health Services (Plageman Building) near the east entrance. We walk for approximately 45 minutes. Walks are held rain or shine, so bring an umbrella or rain coat if it¹s wet outside! http://calendar.oregonstate.edu/200901191200/event/24492/

Fisheries & Wildlife Seminar: Demography of Northern Goshawks on the Kaibab Plateau, Arizona

David Wiens, OSU, Fisheries and Wildlife, will be delivering this lecture. http://calendar.oregonstate.edu/event/24593/

Starker Lecture - Sustaining Forests, Homes, & Communities Sustainability of Forests and Forest Management

Jim Brown, Oregon State forester 1986-2003 will give this lecture. http://calendar.oregonstate.edu/event/24807/

The Austin Entrepreneurship Program Presents Linda Hirneise, Partner and Special Advisor to J.D. Power and Associates Fireside Chat

After 26 years at J.D. Power and Associates, Linda Hirneise, Partner, retired from full-time employment and remains a Special Advisor to J.D. Power and Associates. http://calendar.oregonstate.edu/event/23044/

Improving Food and Environmental Safety: The Surprising Role of Genetically Modified Corn

Felicia Wu, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Environmental and Occupational Health, University of Pittsburgh, will be delivering this lecture. http://calendar.oregonstate.edu/event/24635/

Winter Coffee

President and Mrs. Ed Ray invite OSU faculty, staff and students to a winter celebration with treats, gourmet coffee and other drinks. Please bring a non-perishable food item to benefit Linn-Benton Food Share. http://calendar.oregonstate.edu/event/23132/

Center for Humanities Lecture: Dante's Astronomer: Mary Ackworth Evershed

OSU's Tracy Daugherty, Research Fellow, will be delivering this lecture. http://calendar.oregonstate.edu/event/24970/

Meet and Greet All Campus Social

Open to all members of the Campus Community. Come as you are, bring your friends and family. Food and drinks provided, no RSVP required. http://calendar.oregonstate.edu/event/23965/

The American Southwest: Are We Running Dry?

Institute for Water and Watersheds Film Series
57 minutes ­ Encore performance by Jim Thebaut's earlier movie Running Dry shown at OSU in 2005. Read a review on Michael Campana's Blog "WaterWired".

Come meet Jim Thebaut if he can fit OSU into his schedule after a hopeful Oscar nomination. (For the complete Film Series Schedule, see http://water.oregonstate.edu/news/2009/2009FilmSeries.pdf.) http://calendar.oregonstate.edu/event/23657/

Racism in Communities of Color: Self Reflection for the Ally

You are invited to join the OSU Campus Coalition Builders in this lunch and learn session with Dr. Marcey Bamba, Psychologist and Clinical Director, and Dr. Carlos Taloyo, Psychologist, from Counseling and Psychological Services. This presentation will include information on racial identity development, outcomes of racism including strengths and challenges, and insights for allies. http://calendar.oregonstate.edu/event/20791/

Advocates for Women in Science, Engineering, and Mathematics (AWSEM) OSU Saturday Academy

Join this middle school science club just for girls to turn ideas into reality through a creative, fun, inventive, approach to doing science. http://calendar.oregonstate.edu/event/24611/

Athletics

Complete schedule at OSU Beavers.com

Men's Basketball

Thu, Jan. 15, vs. Washington State, 6:00 p.m.
Sat, Jan. 17, vs. Washington, 7:00 p.m.

Women's Basketball

Thu, Jan. 8, vs. Arizona State, 7:00 p.m.
Sat, Jan. 10, vs. Arizona, 7:00 p.m.
Thu, Jan. 22, vs. California, 7:00 p.m.
Sat, Jan. 24, vs. Stanford, 7:00 p.m.

Women's Gymnastics

Fri, Jan. 16, vs. California & Arkansas, 7:00 p.m.
Fri, Jan. 30, vs. Utah, 7:00 p.m.

Women's Swimming and Diving

Sat, Jan. 10, vs. Washington, 11:00 a.m.
Sat., Jan 24, vs. Washington State, 11:00 a.m.

Wrestling

Wed, Jan. 14, vs. Portland State, 7:00 p.m.
Sun, Jan. 18, vs. Iowa State, 2:00 p.m.
Fri, Jan. 23, vs. Cal Ploy, 7:00 p.m.
Sun, Jan. 25, vs. Cal State Fullerton, 1:00 p.m.
Fri, Jan. 30, vs. Princeton, 11:00 a.m.

Art exhibits

Permanent Display: Northwest Art Collection Valley Library

A Mass of Glass

Reflections of the OSU Craft Center's Glass Programs
A large group exhibit feautring glass work by OSU Craft Center Instructors and Members. Both beautiful and colorful, the types of glass techniques exhibited are: Kiln-formed glass, fused glass, stained glass and lampworking or torch worked glass. http://calendar.oregonstate.edu/event/24698/

Center for Humanities Exhibit

Paintings & Mixed Media on Paper, by Linda Seigneur. http://calendar.oregonstate.edu/event/24974/

Art About Agriculture

Art About Agriculture encourages artists to investigate the visual resources of the science and practice that sustains human life: agriculture. It strives to develop an understanding and appreciation of food and fiber production, especially among people not traditionally acquainted with agriculture. More information…

Annual Events at OSU

January:
Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration May:
Mom's Weekend June:
Commencement September:
University Day October:
Homecoming November:
Dad's Weekend

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