It is important to meet with your advisor every term to discuss your academic progression, career interests, professional development, and other questions. You don’t have to wait until registration
time to set up an appointment. Please sign up for your term appointment with Khrystal, our Head Academic Advisor, using the BeaverHub Student Success Team option. Directions and login can be found here:
https://technology.oregonstate.edu/services/beaver-hub
BEE, the College of Engineering and College of Science offer free peer tutoring for a wide variety of courses. Check this webpage for more information and schedules -
https://engineering.oregonstate.edu/current-students/academic-support.
Our BEE tutor, Trey Mohler, can assist you with your academic coursework questions. Don’t hesitate to reach out to him!
mohlert@oregonstate.edu
NEW! Mentorship Program
Welcome to the start of the year with the BEE community! We have an exciting new program for our Ecological Engineering undergraduates starting this year thanks to input from our Alumni during
exit interviews and BEE Department Head’s, Dr. Adam Ward, excitement to invest in every students success while studying with us and beyond.
We would like to invite you all to participate in the
Biological & Ecological Engineering Mentor Collective Program. When you sign up for this program, you will be matched with an alumni mentor. A mentor can provide additional support and guidance because they have been where you are now.
To get started, register and complete a short survey (this will take you only 3 minutes!) telling us about yourself, and we will match you with a mentor with similar interests and backgrounds and
what’s important to you.
Click
here to register and complete your survey
Once you complete that survey, you can expect an email from the Mentor Collective team with more information – be sure to check it out, and do not hesitate to reach out to Jennifer Cohen in either
the main office (Gilmore 116) or her email at Jennifer.cohen@oregonstate.edu
or reach out to the Mentor Collective directly at help@mentorcollective.org.
Seminars and Lectures:
Water
Resources Seminar Series:
This
Week’s Title: “Past, Present, and Future of National Aquatic Resource Surveys (NARS)”
Speaker:
Dr. Amanda Nahlik, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
When:
Wednesday, May 14 – 4:00pm-5:00pm
Where:
Burt Hall 193 or Zoom (WRS2025)
Next
Week’s Title: “Historic Mine Waste Piles Undergoing Reprocessing and Removal: Times of Increased Legacy Metal Geomobility”
Speaker:
Dr. Dan Brabander, Wellesley College
When:
Wednesday, May 21 – 4:00pm-5:00pm
Where:
Burt Hall 193 or Zoom (WRS2025)
When:
Thursday, May 22 – 3:30pm-4:30pm
Speaker:
Jessica Bolin, a Postdoctoral Scholar at UC Davis
Where:
Hatfield Marine Science Center, 2030 SE Marine Science Dr., Newport, OR 97365
Topic: Fisheries
climate adaptation: case studies for broadbill swordfish and red abalone
This
talk will present two case studies investigating the effects of climate change on commercially important fisheries species. First, we focus on links between the rapidly warming East Australian Current and the prevalence of Kudoa sp. infection in broadbill
swordfish, leading to myoliquefaction (‘jellymeat’) of the flesh. By combining molecular techniques, microscopy, and dynamic spatiotemporal modeling, we developed predictions, forecasts and climate projections of high-risk areas within the fishery, to help
minimize wastage and improve sustainability of the industry. Second, we focus on red abalone, by defining and mapping climate refugia within the California Current. By integrating measures of physiological stress in response to environmental conditions with
output from dynamically downscaled climate models, we will identify potential refugia that are most conducive to facilitating the persistence of abalone under changing ocean conditions.
HMSC
Research Seminar – Breaking Barriers Below the Surface: Navigating Challenges and Solutions for Accessible Marine Science
When:
Thursday, May 29 – 3:30pm-4:30pm
Speaker:
Reilly E. Boyt, Found and CEO of Disabilities Within Ocean Sciences (DWOS) and Graduate Student in the Big Fish Lab
Where:
Hatfield Marine Science Center, 2030 SE Marine Science Dr., Newport, OR 97365
Topic: Breaking
Barriers Below the Surface: Navigating Challenges and Solutions for Accessible Marine Science
Though
1 in 4 people in the US and 20-25% of the global population are disabled, STEM fields- especially marine sciences- witness a substantial underrepresentation of disabled individuals; disabled individuals make up only 3% of those in STEM- 75% less than in any
other industry. This disparity is largely due to inaccessibility, inadequate accommodations, and a prevalent culture of ableism in STEM. While recent efforts to foster inclusivity in the scientific community have made progress in some arenas, disabled marine
scientists continue to be excluded from vital conversations and initiatives aimed at increasing representation. To truly change our field, it is crucial to identify and address the unique challenges faced by disabled scientists. In order to catalyze this change,
OSU graduate student Reilly Boyt, founded Disabilities Within Ocean Sciences (DWOS), a non-profit organization aimed at providing a network and resources for disabled marine scientists and organizations interested in being more inclusive and accessible. Reilly
will discuss how DWOS can help our community identify obstacles encountered by disabled scientists while proposing actionable solutions that labs, organizations and universities can take to increase representation and ensure that disabled scientists continue
to be an integral part of the evolving scientific landscape.
HMSC
Research Seminar – A Century of Beachgrass Invasions and the Landscape Level Consequences for the US Pacific Northwest Coast
When:
Thursday, June 5 – 3:30pm-4:30pm
Speaker:
Sally Hacker, Professor, Department of Integrative Biology, Oregon State University
Where:
Hatfield Marine Science Center, 2030 SE Marine Science Dr., Newport, OR 97365
Topic: A
century of beachgrass invasions and the landscape level consequences for the US Pacific Northwest coast
Dunes
form on low-lying coastal margins where sand transported by oceanic waves and wind combine with vegetation to produce these highly dynamic backshore structures. Here in the US Pacific Northwest, dunes cover nearly 50% of the coastline and feature the largest
dune sheet in North America. A century ago, two non-native beachgrass species (European beachgrass Ammophila arenaria and American beachgrass Ammophila breviligulata) were intentionally planted on our coastline to stabilize the open, shifting
sand environment. The result was a landscape-level transformation of the coast with consequences for coastal protection, carbon storage, recreation, and native species conservation. In this presentation, Dr. Hacker discusses the past, present, and future of
US Pacific Northwest dunes, highlighting a suite of interdisciplinary field, laboratory, and modeling studies focused on the invasion and its consequences. She will also discuss attempts to restore dunes to their native state and a recently discovered “super
beachgrass” species, formed from the hybridization of the two non-native grass species.
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Around Campus
Flu shot clinics:
OSU is hosting one flu shot clinic this fall for faculty, staff and students on the Corvallis campus on Sept. 26th. Participants can sign up in the Fred Meyer portal. Please note that the insurance section is required in the portal.
View
the registration instructions and portal access. When registering, make sure to click on the location OSU Faculty, Staff Student Flu Shot Clinic only. Kaiser
members are not able to receive their flu shots at the OSU clinics but can find options here:
www.kp.org/flu.
OSU Cascades is hosting a flu shot clinic from noon to 3 p.m. Oct. 5 in the Ray Hall Atrium. Flu vaccines will be given on a first come first serve basis. More details will be posted on Ben Beavs Central. OSU Medical Insurance Plans also cover flu shot clinics
at many pharmacies or at medical appointments. Go to this website
to learn more. Questions? Please contact employee.pebbbenefits@oregonstate.edu
or 541-737-2805.
When: Wednesday, May 14
– 6:00pm-8:00pm
Where:
OSUsed Warehouse, 644 SW 13th Street, Corvallis, OR 97331
Repair Fairs are an event series
sponsored by the student group Waste
Watchers,
and Campus
Recycling.
We believe in providing a space that allows us to exchange ideas rather than dollars, develop people into fixers rather than consumers, and reuse materials rather than waste them. We offer Repair Fairs to realize this vision.
BEE Spring Banquet & Award Ceremony
When:
Tuesday, May 20 – 5:30pm-8:00pm
Where: The Horizon Room, Memorial Union (MU)
Please join us on May 20th for our annual BEE Spring Banquet and Award Ceremony
to celebrate our students and faculty and their accomplishments through the academic year. Please be sure to start arriving at 5:30pm and dinner will be provided starting at 6:00pm.
Click
here to RSVP!
When: Thursday, June 5 –
6:00pm-9:00pm
Where: 725 SW 26th
Street, Corvallis, OR 97331
Class of 2025: Before you ride
off into the sunset, kick up your boots at a special Western-themed Grad Night! Join fellow grads for a boot-scootin’ celebration featuring live music, casino games, photo ops, food, drinks, line dancing and crafting. The first 500 attendees get a Class of
2025 pint glass! Thursday, June 5 from 6–9 p.m. at the CH2M HILL Alumni Center. Free for grads, $10 per guest (limit one). Lasso up your graduating friends and register now!
BEE End of Year BBQ
When:
Friday, June 13 – 11:30am-1:30pm
Where: Gilmore Hall Lawn, 124 SW 26th Street, Corvallis
OR 97331
Hotdogs, Hamburgers, Veggie Burgers and drinks provided. If you’re able,
bring your favorite dish to share!
Families are welcome to join.
Come and have fun at Gilmore!
Click
here to RSVP
https://commencement.oregonstate.edu/2025-ceremony-program
2025
OSU Commencement Ceremony
Oregon State University will be
having their 2025 Commencement Ceremony at Reser Stadium, Corvallis, OR on
Saturday, June 14th.
Gates Open: 9:00am
Processional Begins: 10:00am
Processional Enters Reser Stadium:
10:30am
Ceremony Begins: 11:00am
RSVP
to the 2025 Commencement Ceremony by 11:59pm Sunday, June 1.
Summer Class!
Name:
ENSC 540 - Environmental Science Perspectives on the Future of Food
When: June 23 – September 5
Where: ECampus
CRN:
72429
Credit:
4cr
Instructor:
Dr. Holly Campbell
Meeting population growth and global change, cutting-edge environmental science is transforming the production and
provision of food around the world. ENSC 540 exploration will allow emerging environmental scientists to engage with the latest research and on-the-ground best practices to feed the world community.
Free student contraceptive care:
Want
free contraceptive care? Oregon ContraceptiveCare (CCare) is a program funded through a grant from the Centers for Medicaid Services and the Oregon Department
of Human Services that allows Student Health Services (SHS) to provide free reproductive health care and contraceptive services to OSU students with certain income criteria. Most students qualify. Sign up for CCare by calling SHS at 541-737-9140.
OSU Assist: Mobile Crisis Response
OSU Assist is a multi-disciplinary support team that provides compassionate mobile crisis response and wraparound services for students facing mental health challenges or experiencing other forms of distress. This team brings together new personnel and
existing university services to support students facing challenges. By calling 911 or 541-737-7000, OSU Assist will be dispatched in crisis situations that meet certain criteria. This could include instances of suicide ideation, substance abuse issues, survivors
seeking support and welfare checks. The team provides serve on the Corvallis campus from Wednesday through Sunday, 1 p.m. to 1 a.m., with hours anticipated to expand in future terms. For more information on this service, visit our
website,
contact Assistant Dean of Students and Director of Student Care Services Aubrie Piper
or attend one of the informational sessions noted below.
Anytime Anywhere: MySSP @ OSU App
Anytime Anywhere: MySSP @ OSU is an app that gives all OSU students, including Ecampus students, 24/7 access by text or phone with a licensed mental health counselor (MySSP stands for “My Student
Support Program”). The app makes it easy to schedule short-term counseling appointments with the same ongoing counselor and provides educational materials covering mental health topics. Students can communicate with a counselor in five different languages
(Mandarin, Cantonese, French, Spanish or English); additional language options are available upon request. Students can download the Anytime Anywhere: MySSP @ OSU and learn more about the service
at beav.es/anytimeanywhere. For
questions, please contact Bonnie Hemrick,
Director of Mental Health Promotion.
Togetherall: A new mental health resource for OSU students. Togetherall is a safe and anonymous online community where students can share about what they are feeling and get support to improve
mental health and well-being. Watch this 1-minute video to learn more: https://youtu.be/mEt4dblejNo.
Direct students to beav.es/togetherall
to join. For questions about this service: tess.websterhenry@oregonstate.edu.
Eat Free: @eatfreeosu
is a Twitter account managed by the Human Services Resource Center student team. This account broadcasts information about open events on campus that also have food available. If your event is closed, but you have extra food, a message can be crafted asking
students to show up at the end of your event. Event organizers can tag @eatfreeosu or call 541-737-3747 during business hours to request their event be posted on the account.
Allyssandra (Ally) Lanz, Office Specialist 2
Biological
& Ecological Engineering | Water
Resources Graduate Program
Oregon State University
124 SW 26th Street | 116 Gilmore Hall
Corvallis, OR 97331
Phone: 541-737-2041
