Oregon State University COVID-19 sampling in Redmond on Jan. 29-31 by TRACE Community field workers suggested 32 people per 1,000 in the community carried the coronavirus on those days.
Oregon State University announced today that June 2021 commencement ceremonies in Corvallis and at OSU-Cascades in Bend will be held virtually due to continued COVID-19 public health concerns and the anticipation that public health restrictions for large in-person events will continue into early summer.
Oregon State University’s groundbreaking project to determine community prevalence of the novel coronavirus is expanding to include three days of TRACE Community sampling this week in Redmond on Jan. 29, 30 and 31.
At Oregon State University - Cascades' next Science Pub, OSU climatologist Larry O’Neill will offer predictions on the impact of a changing climate on Central Oregon.
The Science Pub, “Climate Change Impacts Around (the) Bend,” will be offered via YouTube Live on Thursday, Jan. 28.
To help increase the success of minority-owned businesses in Central Oregon, Oregon State University – Cascades’ Innovation Co-Lab has partnered with area organizations to launch a program for underserved entrepreneurs in Crook, Deschutes and Jefferson counties. The program will provide participants with coaching, business plan development tools, and access to financial resources including loans, investment capital and grants, as well as ongoing advising.
Angela Davis, an American political activist, philosopher, educator and author will be the keynote speaker at Oregon State University’s 39th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration on Jan. 18.
Following Davis’ address, OSU-Cascades will host a community discussion about everyday activism, and students will coordinate a volunteer effort to support Central Oregon nonprofits.
The Oregon State University - Cascades Advocacy and Advisory Board will meet Jan. 11 and hear reports on expansion efforts, fundraising and advocacy, admissions, and the impact of COVID-19 on student success.
Agenda topics also include breakout discussions related to the pandemic and future resumption efforts. Board members will provide insight on issues such as employee engagement, prospective student and family expectations for the college experience in the next academic year, and innovative affordable housing options for students.
As COVID-19 case numbers continue to climb, Bend city officials and public health leaders are collaborating with Oregon State University — Cascades researchers to determine how to tailor public health messages to keep communities safer and healthier.
Finding ways to convey the benefit of public health recommendations that align with the values of different groups of people and communities is instrumental in this work.
Beginning in January, Oregon State University – Cascades will again offer “Cultivating Resilience in Challenging Times,” a course designed to help community members and students better cope during trying times.
The 10-week virtual course begins on Jan. 4 and meets Wednesdays from 5 to 5:50 p.m.
