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Build your fire plan

Fire is a fact of life, and everyone plays a role in adapting communities to withstand it. So, bookmark these resources from OSU Extension and beyond to help you be proactive in hardening your home and community against the hazards of wildfire and smoke.

LEARN

» Focus your efforts and mobilize your community with the OSU Fire Program’s resource packet.

» Professor John Bailey of OSU’s top-ranked College of Forestry discusses the growing wildfire crisis, its implications for future land management and what you can do to minimize risk.

TAKE ACTION

» Be ready to monitor air quality. Use the AirNow mobile app to quickly check AQI.

» Connect with neighbors to facilitate community-wide preparedness.

» Take firewise landscaping practices into consideration and create defensible space around your home.

CURRENT NEWS

» The Oregon Department of Forestry and Oregon State University created a statewide interactive wildfire risk map that indicates wildfire risk at your street address.

» New research from OSU discovered compounds that contribute to smoke taint in wine and grapes.

» OSU led the first long-term study of methods to control the spread of wildfire in the sagebrush steppe ecosystem that is prevalent in Nevada, Oregon and Utah.

Beaver Football is coming to the Rose City | Sept. 17

For the first time in decades… get ready to get LOUD for Oregon State Football in Portland! The Beavers are set to play Montana State at Portland’s Providence Park this fall. This once-in-a-generation opportunity is only possible because our home field will be under construction, so don’t miss the fun. Get your game tickets today and stay tuned to register for an all-out, family-friendly street party!

YOUR SUMMER PLAYLIST

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Want to know which webcasts your fellow Beavs are hitting play on this summer? Check out three of the OSU Alumni Association’s top webcasts of the season and add them to your must-watch list!

» Prepare for summer exploration with Public Health Insider: A Guide to Navigating the Return to Travel.

» Understand your worth and build confidence and skills with Winning in Life: Salary Negotiations – Communicating Your Worth.

» Meet the authors championing efforts to reduce textile waste in OSU Design Network's Industry Talk: Reflecting Values in Sustainable Fashion Supply Chains.

TAKE 5

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Feeling restless? Take our sleep quiz

The sun stays out later, kids are home from school with less-structured days and there’s so much fun to be had during summer days and nights — but high-quality sleep is as important for health as ever. Take our short quiz from an OSU sleep expert to learn what steps you can take for a good night’s rest.

BEAVERS IN THE SPOTLIGHT

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Beaver engineers outpace the competition

At the 2022 Formula SAE Michigan competition — where college race car engineers have their vehicles judged on speed, efficiency, cost-effectiveness and more — Oregon State’s Global Formula Racing Club placed fourth overall, first in acceleration and autocross and second in skidpad. Next, their cars will head overseas to race in European competitions!

Nine OSU faculty earn Fulbright awards

A record nine Oregon State faculty received Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program awards for 2022-23, exceeding OSU’s previous high of eight honorees and making OSU a “top producing” university. In the coming year, these nine faculty members will extend their research and impact through new global collaborations.

Students earn silver for advancing green energy

Among 17 teams from five countries, Oregon State placed second in the Department of Energy’s 2022 Marine Energy Collegiate Competition, designed to produce new ideas for harnessing wave energy. Oregon State was well represented by 22 students across engineering, business and liberal arts.

Ecampus’ Lisa L. Templeton set to head international higher ed board

A longtime innovator for adult learners as the OSU Ecampus associate provost, Lisa L. Templeton, was recently elected as the new board president of the University Professional and Continuing Education Association, which boasts more than 400 institutional members worldwide.

CAREER CONNECTIONS

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Succeeding in job interviews

Getting a new perspective can be the key to communicating your experiences effectively. Macklin Turnquist, ’18, shares four tips that will help you leverage the OSU Connections network to prepare strong talking points, ask the right questions and take the next step in your career.

FUN FOR MINI-BEAVS

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Spark curiosity with 4-H

Check out the 4-H at Home activity guide for kids and teens, with more than 100 learning experiences including gardening, STEM, cooking and more. For a more social skill-building experience, try visiting the county fair to get inspired by local 4-H club members’ fun projects.

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