You are required to meet with your advisor every term in order to receive your PIN. Please visit the
BEE
advising webpage to review requirements and the advising guide.
You don’t have to wait until registration time to set up an appointment. As long as you have had a meeting this term and discussed future coursework, the advisor can issue you your PIN number via email when they become available. If you will have a lot
to discuss in your meeting, it is a good idea to get in early.
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.
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:
Speaker: Dr. Matt Becker
When: Wednesday, October 23 - 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Where: 193 Burt Hall or
Zoom
Password: WRPM2024
Next week’s title:
“Modernizing Oregon Water Law for a Changing Climate”
Speaker: Adell Amos
When: Wednesday, October 30 - 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Where: 193 Burt Hall or
Zoom
Password: WRPM2024
Jobs and Internships and Career Events
Oregon State is on Handshake
Handshake is Oregon State's hub for everything students need from college to career. The Handshake platform was designed by students, for students with one goal in mind: to help college students
find their way to their dream careers. https://oregonstate.joinhandshake.com/login
Have you joined BEE’s LinkedIn Page yet? We post ALL job announcements to both LinkedIn and Facebook.
https://www.linkedin.com/groups/6711697
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FALL Career Fairs
Engineering
Connections Fair for BEE, CBEE, EECS, MIME & NSE Majors: Where: Memorial Union Building (MU), Ballroom When: Tuesday, October 15th
- 4:00pm to 8:00pm Please join us for the Engineering Connections Fair and attend three employer sessions of your choice to learn about engineering organizations, culture, roles they hire for and cool technology, etc.
The last session will be networking with all participating employers and students enjoying catered food in the ballroom. Recommended dress is business casual. The Engineering Connections Fair is a targeted student engagement event. Students majoring in *BEE, CBEE*, EECS*, MIME* and NSE* from all levels (first year-PhD) are invited, creating a broad audience.
All engineering students are encouraged and welcome to attend. Review the employer list to learn about the participating employers, see majors they hiring for jobs and internships and decide what sessions you want to attend in advance so you are prepared. Civil
Construction & Architectural Engineering Fair: Where: CH2M Hill Alumni Center, 725 SW 26TH Street, Corvallis, OR 97331 When: Tuesday, October 22 – 11:00am-3:00pm Come meet and network with over 100 employers who are seeking engineering students to fill open jobs and internship positions! Pre-register in Handshake to sign up and view employers attending. STEM
Industries Career & Internship Fair |Handshake
Link Where: CH2M HILL Alumni Center, 725 SW 26th Street, Corvallis, OR 97331 When: Wednesday October 23rd
- 11:00am to 3:00pm Looking for a summer job, an internship, or the opportunity that will launch your career? Now is the time to connect with some of the best employers in the country at the 2024 Fall Career & Internship Fair for STEM Industries. You can network with more than 100 businesses, non-profits,
government agencies and grad schools who are currently seeking Oregon State students and recent grads in the fields of Computer Science, Engineering and Math. This event brings hundreds of professionals together in one spot, giving you the chance to ask questions
about fields and industries you’re interested in, build your professional network, and even apply for jobs and internships on the spot. It’s your chance to take the next step to a future beyond OSU. 2024
Agricultural Industries Career & Internship Fair When: Thursday, November 7 – 11:00am-3:00pm Where: Memorial Union Building (MU), Ballroom, 2501 SW Jefferson Way, Corvallis, OR 97331 Join us for the 11th annual Agricultural Industries Career & Internship Fair! Whether you want to learn about student research and global opportunities, see what your peers are doing, explore possibilities
for your future career, or look for jobs and internships, this event is for you! The Career Fair & Student Showcase is for all AgSci students. Whether you are a first-year student, transfer student, or are about to graduate, it’s never too soon to meet employers, explore internships,
and discover student research opportunities. Grad students are encouraged to attend as well. Students in disciplines within the agricultural sciences such as horticulture, crop and soil science, agricultural science, food science, animal science, agriculture business management, environmental
economics and policy, bioresource research, botany, sustainability and more will not want to miss this event. Students from any year, college or major are welcome to attend. Register here: https://oregonstate.joinhandshake.com/career_fairs/50888/student_preview Tip
to prepare for In Person Career Fair
Tips
to prepare for virtual fairs Get prepared for ALL of the fall career events!
Schedule an appointment or drop in at the COE Career Center in Johnson 124
https://career.oregonstate.edu/engineering Bookmark the Student Employer Engagement Hub for College of Engineering events
https://events.engineering.oregonstate.edu/see October 23 -
All-Industries
Career & Internship Fair October 23 - Earth,
Environment, and Life Sciences Fair October 23 - STEM
Industries Career & Internship Fair October 23 -
Engineering
Reverse Career Fair November 7 -
2024
Agricultural Industries Career & Internship Fair |
Around Campus
OSUWelcome 2024: Formerly known as Welcome Week, OSUWelcome 2024 is a collection of activities and events for new students focused on strategies for success, campus resources and building
community. Check out OSUWelcome
2024, the OSU Events Calendar, and follow
@osuexperience
on Instagram to help students kickstart their journey.
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.
BEE Pumpkin Carving Contest
When: Tuesday, Oct 15 to Tuesday, Oct 28 – 8:00am-5:00pm each day
Where:
Gilmore Hall, 116 and Gilmore Hall Student Lounge
Come join us for the Department of Biological & Ecological Engineering’s Pumpkin Carving Contest. We will provide pumpkins, carving kits, compost bins for
pumpkin guts and more. Just stop by Gilmore 116 and say you’re there for the contest. Starting October 28th to 30th, there will be judging by popular vote and judges to determine winners for each category. Best in Show will receive a
$50 Visa gift card and all pumpkins will be included in that category as well as the one chosen. Let’s Get Carving!
South
Australia Landscapes: Ecological, Economic, and Social Sustainability
When: Tuesday, Oct 22 – 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Speakers:
OSU Faculty Leaders Claudia Ingham and Trace Martyn
Where: StAg, 112
Join OSU faculty leaders Claudia Ingham and Trace Martyn from the College of Agricultural Sciences to learn more
about a 5-credit, 12-day program in Australia to study pastoral landscapes and diverse farming systems, attend the International Rangelands Congress in Adelaide and visit Ikara-Flinders National Park. June 1-12, 2025.
HMSC
Research Seminar – How Climate Change Impacts a Coastal Tropical Dolphin?
Speaker:
Dr. Rodrigo Tardin, Professor, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
When:
Thursday, October 24 – 3:30pm-4:30pm
Where:
2030 SE Marine Science Dr, Newport, OR 97365
Climate change impacts coastal and marine ecosystems through warming, acidification,
and deoxygenation. These effects are expected to intensify without substantial mitigation efforts. In tropical regions, rising ocean temperatures may push marine species, such as coastal cetaceans, to their thermal limits, leading to species redistributions
and cascading effects on community and ecosystem dynamics. In this talk, I will share the results of the most comprehensive datasets of occurrences for Guiana dolphins from systematic boat-based surveys conducted between 1987 and 2023, across seven countries.
Guiana dolphins face unprecedented challenges from ongoing multiple and cumulative human activities, which are likely to be exacerbated by climate change over the next four decades. We built ensemble Species Distribution Models (SDM) to predict future distributions
under the latest CMIP6 projected scenarios: optimistic (SSP1-2.6), intermediate (SSP2-4.5), and pessimistic (SSP5-8.5). Expert knowledge was used to validate model predictions. We ask here i) how different climate change scenarios will affect Guiana dolphin
distribution? and ii) how the current Marine Protected Area (MPA) network may protect dolphins in the present and future? Our study contributes to ongoing efforts to understand the potential effects of projected climate change scenarios on coastal tropical
marine predators.
Orange
and Black Halloween Festival
When:
Friday, Oct 25 – 4:00pm-10:00pm
Where:
Memorial Union Building (MU)
Join us for a night dedicated to celebrating the Halloween spirit. This
year the O&B Halloween festival is happening in conjunction with a live Murder Mystery, a perfect mix of fun and suspense!
When:
Saturday, Oct 26 – 5:00pm-8:30pm
Where: Milam Hall, 026, 2520 SW Campus Way, Corvallis OR 97331
Prepare for a spine-tingling adventure this Halloween! Step into a haunted
mansion filled with mysteries, eerie challenges, and hidden clues. You and your team—alongside new friends you’ll meet—have 60 minutes to solve puzzles and escape before time runs out. Dress up in your favorite costume to add to the spooky atmosphere. Get
ready for a night of suspense, fun, and new connections!
When:
Saturday, Oct 26 – 10:00am - 4:00pm
Where: Hatfield Marine Science Center – Visitor Center, 2030 SE Marine
Science Dr. Newport, OR 97365
Join us for a day of eerie ocean adventures and Halloween fun! From deep-sea
documentaries to crafting your own anglerfish headbands, there’s something for every young scientist to enjoy. Here’s a peek at what we’ve got planned:
- Films in the Auditorium – Explore the mysteries
of the deep ocean with our featured documentaries!
- Craft Table – Get crafty with anglerfish
and sharkfin headbands, spooky masks and “ocean glasses.”
- Biofacts Boneyard – Check out bones and
biofacts with a spooky, cobwebby twist!
- Shark Table – Meet the real deal with a
shark specimen on display, courtesy of the Big Fish Lab!
- Shark Necropsy & Draw-Along (TBD) – Stay
tuned for a chance to witness science in action!
- Costume Contest – Come dressed to impress
for a chance to win fun prizes like toys, stickers and maybe even candy!
- Spooky Scavenger Hunt – Venture through
the Visitor Center to uncover spooky surprises!
- Decorations & more – Wander through our
haunted cement cave and enjoy spooky lighting, cobwebs, fog and jack-o-lanterns. Plus, our touchpool animals are getting into the spirit with their tiny 3-D-printed hats!
Whether you're here for the science or the spookiness, this is one event
you won’t want to miss!
When:
Saturday, October 26 – 7:00pm-10:00pm
Where:
Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, 1945 SE Water Avenue, Portland OR
Join us for Sharktober Fest, a jaw-some 21+ event combining craft brews
and cutting-edge shark science! Whether you're a beer enthusiast or a science geek, this night is guaranteed to make a splash. You'll even have the chance to meet amazing shark scientists—some flying in straight from filming Shark Week to chat about Oregon
sharks! It's the ultimate combination of fun, science, and conservation—plus, it's all in support of shark research.
Event Highlights:
Craft Beer Tastings from local breweries
Shark Science on Oregon’s shark species
Meet & Greet with Shark Week scientists
Silent Auction featuring a chance to join us on our research boat!
Raffles for Fintastic Prizes
Costumes Encouraged! Celebrate your Halloween with a splash of shark flair!
Raise a glass, dress up, and get ready for an unforgettable night supporting shark conservation!
*OMSI member & OSU Alum discounts may apply*
National
Energy Technology Lab Tabling:
Where: Johnson Hall, Lobby, 105 SW 26th Street, Corvallis, OR 97321
When: Tuesday October 29th - 4:00pm to 5:30pm
National Technology Lab located in Albany, Oregon will be tabling in Johnson Hall Lobby. Drop in to learn more about this national lab, opportunities available, get tips and advice and ask questions.
NETL https://www.energy.gov/
The National Laboratories have served as the leading institutions for scientific innovation in the United States for more than 60 years.
An outgrowth of immense investment in scientific research initiated by the U.S. Government during World War II, the National Laboratories have served as the leading institutions for scientific innovation
in the United States for more than seventy years.
The Energy Department's 17 National Labs tackle the critical scientific challenges of our time -- from combating climate change to discovering the origins of our universe -- and possess unique instruments
and facilities, many of which are found nowhere else in the world. They address large scale, complex research and development challenges with a multidisciplinary approach that places an emphasis on translating basic science to innovation
When:
Tuesday, October 29 – 12pm
Where:
Virtual
Event
For many people, election season feels full of tension, nerves, and uncertainty. It makes sense to feel stressed—especially if you are someone who is worried
about how the results will impact your life and community. In this webinar, you will learn research-backed strategies for managing these difficult emotions and stress. While you cannot control all that happens during an election, there are still ways to cope
and care for yourself during this time. Offered through Lyra.
Science
on Tap: Presented by the Hatfield Marine Science Center
Topic: “What the Tide Brings In: Scary Stories about Hot Water”
Speaker: Julia Parrish, Lowell A. & Frankie L. Wakefield Professor of Ocean Fishery Sciences
When: Wednesday, October 30 – 6:00pm-7:00pm
Where: 2030 SE Marine Science Drive, Newport, OR 97365
Anyone who walks on the beach notices the flotsam and jetsam the tide brings in: seaweeds, shells, sticks and jellies are common findings, as are the less desirables, from marine debris to bird carcasses.
In fact, some seasons are especially "birdy" on Oregon beaches. Beach-goers occasionally find tens, even hundreds, of carcasses per kilometer.
What's going on!?! Should we be worried?
In this talk, Dr. Julia Parrish, the Executive Director of the Coastal Observation and Seabird Survey Team, and the Lowell A. and Frankie L. Wakefield Professor of Ocean Fishery Sciences at the University
of Washington, tells some scary stories about how Pacific Northwest seabirds have gotten into hot water, uncovering the mystery of how a warming ocean can wreak havoc on seabird communities, and exploring who wins and who loses.
When: Thursday, October 31 – 3:30pm-4:30pm
Speaker: Julia Parrish, Lowell A. and Frankie L. Wakefield Professor of Ocean Fishery Sciences, College of the Environment, University of Washington
Where: 2030 SE Marine Science Dr, Newport, OR 97365
Three decades ago, the Exxon Valdez ran aground killing hundreds of thousands of Common Murres, creating one of the largest environment disasters the Northeast Pacific had experienced. Thirty years
later, murres and their Alcid relatives are threatened with starvation and reproductive failure brought on by broad-scale ocean warming. Alaskan murre populations have already lost millions of birds. Analysis of beached bird data spanning 30 years of monitoring
suggest that predictable seasonal patterns in beached bird abundance are severely disrupted following major marine heatwave events. Event magnitude, duration and spatial extent are all positively associated with increased temperatures. When considered at the
scale of a large marine ecosystem, the seabird community sustains multiple losses, with effects lasting at least three years. This talk will explore causality of the association between warmer waters and seabird mortality, and implications of these changes,
while simultaneously uncovering who collects these data and how that might ultimately make a positive difference to Pacific Northwest coastal ecosystems.
Elections
& Emotions: Post Election Day
When:
Wednesday, November 13 – 5:00pm-6:30pm
Where: Memorial Union Building (MU), MU 208, 2501 SW Jefferson Way, Corvallis OR 97331
This will be a Community Dialogue around Elections, where students are invited to share their emotions, feelings, thoughts, and experiences related to this
year’s elections. The purpose of the event is for students, staff, and faculty to come to a safe and welcoming space where they will be able to express themselves, listen to others, and build community, both before and after elections. Folks will engage in
thought-provoking conversations with peers about the impact of elections on our lives and communities. Before the elections, we'll provide valuable tips and resources to help you prepare effectively and help relieve anxiety. After the elections, we will gather
to be in the community and discuss how it feels to be safe and supported moving forward.
New LBCC Corvallis Route: From the start of Fall Term to the end of Spring Term, Beaver Bus route will serve both the OSU Corvallis and the LBCC Corvallis campuses Monday through Thursday
from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. The Beaver Bus is a free shuttle service at OSU. It is helpful for getting around campus and now for travel between LBCC Corvallis and OSU. For all routes, use the
Beaver
Bus Tracker to view route maps, to find your nearest Beaver Bus stop, to see where the bus is in real time and to view important service notifications.
Please send questions to transportation@oregonstate.edu.
Mid-Month Emergency Preparedness Topic: Suspicious Object. Bomb threats, suspicious objects and bombs are meant to disrupt normal activities and cause fear in populations. With pre-planning,
you can remain calm and be knowledgeable of what to do in order to part of an effective response. Download a copy of the
Bomb
Threat Checklist and keep by your phone. English and Spanish versions of this bulletin can be found here:
https://emergency.oregonstate.edu/emergency-preparedness/preparedness-topics/suspicious-objects-and-bomb-threats.
The
Valley Library Circulation and Info Desks Combining: Beginning in Fall 2023, all borrowing and information services will be available from a combined service
point close to the Valley Library main entrance. While we get our space ready to offer you single-stop services,
visit
us all summer at the entry to the Learning Commons.
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.
