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Yoga with the Poets | Jan. 17 – Feb. 21
In person
Find stillness and insight this winter with yoga, breathwork and readings from Rainer Maria Rilke’s Letters to a Young Poet at the OSU Marigold Center.
PRAx Presents: Julia Keefe Indigenous Big Band | Jan. 18
In person
Julia Keefe returns to the PRAx stage, bringing together her jazz ensemble of Native and Indigenous musicians that draws from the history of jazz to write its future.
44th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration | Jan. 19 – 31
In person
Join OSU in honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy of transformative change with a variety of events designed to educate, inspire and engage the community, including the Jan. 19 Kings Return concert at PRAx.
Men’s Basketball Pregame Reception @ Saint Mary’s | Jan. 21
In person
Rally in Moraga, California! Enjoy drinks, bites and a special California Beavs sticker while connecting with alumni, friends and fans before the Beavers take on Saint Mary's.
PRAx Debuts at Bend’s Iconic Tower Theater: Yagódy | Jan. 21
Central Oregon Beavs! A new collaboration with OSU-Cascades brings PRAx artists to Bend. First up, a rare North American appearance by Yagódy, a seven-member ensemble from Lviv, Ukraine, that blends ancient Ukrainian folk melodies with Balkan rhythms in a performance that’s visually stunning and musically rich.
Austin, Texas, Beaver Meetup | Feb. 2
In person
Need a fun night out? Get ready for shuffleboard games, raffle prizes and a talk with local design legend DJ Stout — one of the most celebrated editorial designers of our time and a designer of the award-winning Oregon Stater alumni magazine.
Burning Truths: How Mass Timber Actually Performs in Fire | Feb. 3
Online
Explore the science behind mass timber’s response to fire in a virtual lecture with the College of Engineering. Erica Fischer explains how experiments and models guide engineers in building resilient, sustainable structures.
Exclusive Film Screening: How to Poison a Planet | Feb. 5
In person
Watch the award-winning documentary on PFAS “forever chemicals” contamination of global water supplies, then hear from a panel of experts on solutions. Free screening presented by OSU Engineering and Clean Water Technology Initiative.
Women’s Basketball Pregame Meetup @ University of Portland | Feb. 7
In person
The Beavs and Pilots haven’t clashed since that Sweet 16 spring showdown — fuel up with light bites and Beaver spirit at a family-friendly pregame meetup before this electric rematch tips off!
Science Pub: Hit the Ground Running – How the Latest Advances in Footwear Science Can Help Runners Stay Injury-Free | Feb. 17
In person
With so many running shoes to choose from, how do you know which is right for you? Dr. JJ Hannigan shares insights from OSU-Cascades’ FORCE Lab on how footwear affects biomechanics, performance and injury risk.
