Innovation & Technology

Learn about cybersecurity opportunities and challenges facing OSU. Hear from the Office of Information Security to understand threats facing higher education and learn what OSU is doing about them! Learn about the new compliance regimes that will affect research, the students facing employment fraud, and the new AI social engineering campaigns that will impact OSU.

Friday, October 10th, 2025
12:00 p.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Zoom

FYI Fridays are open to all OSU staff and faculty. 

The New OSU Supervisor Series is an orientation program for employees starting in new manager, supervisor, or lead worker roles. Designed to be completed within the first month of their new role, this orientation series equips participants with foundational knowledge about supervisory responsibilities at OSU.

Supervisor 101: in-person (Corvallis) or Zoom

• Employment Law
• Labor Agreements
• Culturally Responsive Supervision

Supervisor 102: Zoom only

This two-hour DIY Course Design Bootcamp provides opportunities to learn crucial decision-making approaches to (re)design a course, such as working backwards. Leave prepared to start the (re)design of a course after thinking about its alignment of learning outcomes, assessments, and learning activities! 

Friday, May 17 | 1 – 2:50 PM PST | Austin 126

AI tools can enhance teaching and learning but also pose significant challenges. In this talk, we will explore how instructional faculty can incorporate AI as part of their teaching practice. We will also hear from students who have used or experienced AI in education and learn from their perspectives. Join us for this engaging and informative session on how to harness the power of AI in education while addressing its potential pitfalls.

Week 5 - Tuesday, April 30, 2024 | 11:00 - 11:50 AM PST | Austin 126

Insurance and Risk Management Services will facilitate a workshop for unit leaders and supervisors to provide exposure to the DFA Risk Appetite Statements and Risk Assessment Tools. Attendees will gain hands-on practice and develop the skills necessary to assist other employees in understanding and incorporating the DFA Risk Appetite Statements and Risk Assessment Tools into their work. Registration is required.

Cold calling facilitates the inclusion of a broad range of voices in discussions. However, the practice is associated with increasing the potential for student discomfort and anxiety. Join us to discuss strategies for warming up the cold call to support inclusive participation while respecting student autonomy. Presenter Funmi Amobi, Ed.D., Instructional Consultant and College Liaison.

This is a recording from January 2023. Click the below link to access the recording.

Peer Observations and Portfolios: Advancing Teaching Practices. Facilitated by CTL’s Director of New Initiatives, Brooke Howland, Ed.D. & Instructional Consultant, College Liaison, Funmi Amobi, Ed.D.

Part of the Quality Teaching (QT) Talks series.

This is a recording from November 2022. Click "Learn more and register" to access the recording.

Effective Teaching: Using Evidenced-Informed Pedagogical Practices. Facilitated by CTL’s Associate Vice Provost and Executive Director, Regan A.R. Gurung, Ph.D.

Part of the Quality Teaching (QT) Talks series.

This is a recording from October 2022. Click "Learn more and register" to access the recording.

Welcoming LGBTQ+ Students: Intentionally Inclusive Language in the Classroom. Facilitated by School of Psychological Science  |  Holly Zell, M.A.

Part of the Quality Teaching (QT) Talks series.

This is a recording from October 2022. Click "Learn more and register" to access the recording.

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