Monday, April 10
What does the public think about Oregon’s marine reserves? Changes over time and the role of authoritarianism. 10 a.m. George W. Peavy Forest Science Center (PFSC), 315, 3100 SW Jefferson Way, Corvallis. 10 a.m. a presentation of Kristen McAlpine’s thesis, titled: “What does the public think about Oregon’s marine reserves? Changes over time and the role of authoritarianism.” Kristen is earning her MS in Forest Ecosystems and Society with Mark Needham. Please contact the FES Department at FES.Workbox@oregonstate.edu with questions or for accommodations for disabilities. Visit https://events.oregonstate.edu/event/what_does_the_public_think_about_oregons_marine_reserves_changes_over_time_and_the_role_of_authoritarianism#.ZDSDfvbMIuU for more info.
OSU International Film Festival. Darkside Cinema, 215 SW 4th St., Corvallis. 7 p.m. Free. Join Darkside Cinema for the 2023 Oregon State University International Film Festival. Visit https://events.oregonstate.edu/event/osu_international_film_festival_-_spring_2023#.ZBDjx8HMLtV for more Info.
Undermining the Field: A Counter-history of Technical Communication and Risk. Memorial Union Building (MU), 213, Pan-Afrikan Sankofa Room, 2501 SW Jefferson Way, Corvallis. 4:30 p.m. Free. A work-in-progress talk by Dr. Ehren Pflugfelder, OSU School of Writing, Literature, and Film. Technical communication has been framed as the practice of determining how discourse could best represent scientific (and industrial) knowledge in order to be useful to humanity. But technical communication has a different side—a close alignment with extractive industry and an ignorance of its role in the unequal distribution of risk. This presentation re-writes the history of the technical communication field by “undermining” it—by looking at key moments of its relationship with extractive industries and risk. Examining instances such as the emergence of writing in Sumer, Agricola’s De re Metallica, the first technical writing textbook—developed by mining engineers, and modern-day research on risk communication, this project calls technical communication to examine and account for the greater harms in which it has been complicit. Visit https://events.oregonstate.edu/event/undermining_the_field_a_counter-history_of_technical_communication_and_risk#.ZDSDf_bMIuU for more info.
Tuesday, April 11
Board of Commissioners Goal Setting Work Session. 9 a.m. Attend in Person: Board of Commissioners Office, Kalapuya Holmes & Shipley Public Meeting Rooms, 4500 SW Research Way, Corvallis, OR 97333. Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/92553978493?pwd=alB4bDh5c3JOY3JXWHhlTnpTSTkyQT… ID: 925 5397 8493; Passcode: 770968. By Phone: +1 253 215 8782; Meeting ID: 925 5397 8493; Passcode: 770968. Visit https://www.co.benton.or.us/boc/page/board-commissioners-goal-setting-work-session-81 for more info.
Graduate Engineering Research Showcase. LaSells Stewart Center, Construction and Engineering Lecture Hall, 875 SW 26th St., Corvallis. 10 a.m. Featuring live research micro-presentations from nine graduate engineering students, with themes including implications of artificial intelligence, underwater soft robotics, bicycle crash mitigation, bacterial strain engineering, and more. Registration required. Livestream information provided to those who register for that attendance type. Visit https://events.oregonstate.edu/event/graduate_engineering_research_showcase#.ZDSDg_bMIuU for more info.
Little Listeners Storytime at the Monroe Community Library. Monroe Large Meeting Room, 380 N 5th St., Monroe, OR. 10:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. his event takes place at the Monroe Community Library, 380 N. 5th St., in Monroe, OR. Children of all ages are welcome to drop by with their parent or caregiver for stories and songs. Storytime is offered year-round as a drop-in program. Children must be accompanied by a grown-up. Many lasting friendships start at storytime! Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/little-listeners-storytime-monroe-community-library-27 for more info.
Housing Operational Committee. 12 p.m. The Housing Operational Committee (HOC) will meet virtually at 12:00 p.m. The HOC meets, as needed, to assist staff with preparing draft documents for policy change that will eventually be presented to the Council for review. Read more about the HOC here. Community members who would like to attend the meeting may do so using this link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4068349583373866842 Community members who wish to offer verbal testimony either by telephone or through their computer are encouraged to preregister by calling or emailing the staff contact (see below). Community members who wish to offer written testimony may do so by emailing comments to housing@corvallisoregon.gov. Written testimony will be received until 11:30 a.m. the day of the meeting. If testimony is received seven days before the meeting, it will be included in the meeting materials packet. If it is received after, it will be e-mailed to committee members before the meeting. Staff contact: Brigetta Olson, Housing and Neighborhood Services Division Manager, 541-766-6555. Visit https://www.corvallisoregon.gov/bc-hcdab/page/housing-operational-committee-3 for more info.
Non-Profit & Public Service Fair. Memorial Union Building (MU), Ballroom, 2501 SW Jefferson Way, Corvallis. 3 p.m. Explore service. Better the world. Discover your passion. Meet representatives from over 50 nonprofit and local government organizations representing a wide variety of fields who are seeking OSU volunteers, interns, and employees. The 17th annual Non-Profit and Public Serivce Fair offers the chance to network with people who share your interests and passions and learn more about the many opportunities available in the nonprofit field. The entire OSU community, including alumni, and the public are encouraged to attend this event! Visit https://events.oregonstate.edu/event/non-profit_public_service_fair#.ZDSDifbMIuU for more info.
Historic Resources Commission. 6:30 p.m. Please contact the Planning Division (541-766-6908 or planning@corvallisoregon.gov) if you need special accommodation to be able to participate. Use this link to obtain a GoToWebinar attendee link which will allow you to observe, but not speak or present during the meeting: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6863489560095668565. Visit https://www.corvallisoregon.gov/bc-hrc/page/historic-resources-commission-60 for more info.
Wednesday, April 12
Early Spring: Unrolling Chinese Paintings. Fairbanks Hall, Lobby, 220 SW 26th St., Corvallis. 8 a.m. Free. The mini exhibition features 1:1 scale replicas of two of the most renowned Chinese paintings: The Night Revels (dated the 10th century) and Early Spring (dated 1072). Both works showcases unique medium of painting in the East Asian art tradition. Night Entertainment is a narrative handscroll that depicts episodes of a story in a continuous horizontal pictorial space. Early Spring, which was originally mounted on a free-standing screen and has been reformatted as a large hanging scroll, belongs to the “monumental landscape” genre that represents nature with an immeasurable cosmic vision. Opens April 12, runs through April 26. For accommodations related to a disability, email art@oregonstate.edu.
Logging Sports Regional Championship. Peavy Arboretum, 8692 NW Peavy Arboretum Rd., Corvallis. 8 a.m. The Oregon State University Forestry Club is hosting the annual Conclave, where forestry teams from throughout the West converge for the Association of Western Forestry Clubs Regional Meet Championship. The logging sports competition will be held at the George W. Brown Logging Sports Arena in Peavy Arboretum from April 12-15. Events include axe throwing, pole climbing, buck saw events, birling (log roll on a floating log), and more! The students will also be competing in technical events such as wood identification and estimating lumber yield from timber stands. The public is invited; shuttles will be running hourly from the Life Community Church on Highway 99. Visit https://events.oregonstate.edu/event/logging_sports_regional_championship#.ZDSDnPbMIuU for more info.
Family Business 360: Berger International: 6 Generations of Transitions and Growth. Virtual Event. 8:30 a.m. Curious to hear from an industry-leading company that is known for producing the finest, high-quality grass seed? Then you won’t want to miss our April Family Business 360 event featuring Becky Berger of Berger International. Learn from Berger International’s 6th generation CEO, as she discusses her experiences marrying into a family business, dealing with transitions, and planning for new growth. Join virtually for our April Family Business 360 event of 2023, hosted by the OSU College of Business Center for Family Enterprise! Visit https://events.oregonstate.edu/event/family_business_360_berger_international_6_generations_of_transitions_and_growth#.ZDSDnvbMIuU for more info.
Employment Help. 2nd Floor Classroom, 645 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis. 10 a.m. Job-seekers and anyone with career and employment questions are invited to drop in to meet with an Employment Specialist from Worksource Oregon. Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/employment-help-20 for more info.
Toddler Storytime. Main Meeting Room, 645 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis, OR. 10:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. Toddler storytime occurs every Wednesday from 10:30 – 11:00 AM and is for children 1-3 years old. Storytime is offered year-round as a drop-in program: first come, first served. Space is limited due to the room capacity and to provide a positive, safe environment for all. Children must be accompanied by a grown-up. Many lasting friendships start at Storytime! Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/toddler-storytime-28 for more info.
Asian Art Lecture Series: Chasing the Elusive Origins of the Mi Family Landscape. LaSells Stewart Center, C&E Hall, 875 SW 26th St., Corvallis. 5:30 p.m. Free. Talk by Dr. Peter Sturman, Professor of Chinese Art, UC Santa Barbara. Presented by the College of Liberal Arts, Center for the Humanities, School of Visual, Design and Performing Arts and the Beijing Normal University Oregon Experience Program. Free, open to all. Visit https://events.oregonstate.edu/event/asian_art_lecture_series_chasing_the_elusive_origins_of_the_mi_family_landscape#.ZDSDoPbMIuU for more info.
Arthur Buezo. Common Fields, 545 SW 3rd St., Corvallis. 6:00 p.m. Join Common Fields on Wednesday and Thursday evenings for dinner and enjoy live music while you eat! Concerts are 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Seating is limited and first-come, first-serve. All of the concerts are family friendly. Visit https://www.commonfieldscorvallis.com for more info.
Coaches Clinic Series – Peak Performance. Hallie E. Ford Center For Healthy Children and Families, 115, 2631 SW Campus Way, Corvallis. 6:30 p.m. OSU kinesiology faculty show you how to take your youth coaching game to its highest level with new skills and knowledge. The College of Public Health and Human Sciences invites youth coaches to the Coaches Clinic Series. In this session, learn how you can get the most from every athlete by offering a fun, safe and uplifting sporting experience. Advance registration is required. Visit https://events.oregonstate.edu/event/coaches_clinic_series_-_peak_performance#.ZDSDovbMIuU for more info.
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