The Office of Undergraduate Research is seeking research project proposals from OSU faculty for the 2015 URSA-ENGAGE Program, which will provide freshman, sophomore and transfer student researchers (in their first year at OSU) under faculty guidance with stipends of up $1,500 for the winter, spring and fall terms of 2015. The Faculty Research Project Proposal Application Deadline is Oct. 29, available here: http://oregonstate.edu/students/research/ For more information, contact Kevin Ahern at ahernk@onid.orst.edu.
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2014 Dissertation Fellowship Program
Good morning –
We are excited to announce the launch of our brand new Dissertation Fellowship program!
We will award two Dissertation Fellowships of $10,000 each to active members who are completing dissertations. The fellowship supports students in the dissertation writing stage of doctoral study. Awards are for 12 months of dissertation writing. All pre-dissertation requirements should be met by the application deadline, including approval of the dissertation proposal. Applications will be accepted October 1, 2014 – November 30, 2014.
For more information please visit http://www.phikappaphi.org/grants-awards/dissertation-fellowship.
Thank you and have a great day!
Who Am I? Wednesday – Kristin Ziebart
Name: Kristin Ziebart
Area of Study / Position Title: Instructor of Chemistry
Why chemistry? (What about it initially interested you?): I had a fantastic high school chemistry teacher, and it was because of her that I decided to major in chemistry. Chemistry allows me to understand the world around me – and I love explaining to students the “why” behind events that occur in daily life.
Research focus (in non-science terms) or basic job duties? I have been teaching general chemistry in the CH 12x series, both on-campus and online, for the past 2 years. I have also taught a few courses in organic chemistry, such as CH 331 and CH 337. In the coming year, I’ll be teaching the chemistry majors lab course (CH 361, CH 362). I’m looking forward to this new opportunity, not least because I’ll be team-teaching with the same professors that taught me as an undergraduate many years ago.
One thing you truly love about your job? The time I spend with my students, whether in office hours or the lecture hall, is the best part of every day. It’s very rewarding to see them achieve “aha!” moments.
One interesting/strange factoid about yourself. Breaking Bad is one of my favorite TV shows.
Flu Shot Clinics for Students/Faculty/Staff
Thursday, Oct. 9, and Wednesday, Oct. 15, in the MU Journey Room, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. while supplies last. Students: $20 (charged to student account, or to PacificSource if a grad assistant). Faculty/Staff: $30 (charged to PEBB Insurance or by cash or check). Bring OSU ID card and Providence or PacificSource insurance cards. FluMist nasal vaccine also available. Details: 541-737-9355 or http://studenthealth.oregonstate.edu/flu.
Office Professionals Nominations
Fall is here and it’s time to start thinking about nominating one of your hard working employees or co-workers for the monthly Merit Award. It‘s not necessary for them to be a member of AOP, but they should be classified or professional faculty. Please check out our website for more information on the monthly Merit award; http://oregonstate.edu/aop/awards-recognition
Webinar on Postgraduate Career Strategies: Academia
In CSMC’s ongoing series of career development webinars, panelists John Conley (EECS), Thuy Tran (College of Engineering), and Shanti Deemyad (Univeristy of Utah) will discuss the transition into an academic position on Oct. 2, noon. Register or join us in Gilbert 324. http://csmc.us/news-event/events/postgraduate-career-strategies-academia
General Research Fund (GRF) 2014
The Research Office Incentive Programs is accepting applications for the GRF Fall 2014 solicitation. The intent of the GRF program is to enable faculty to carry out scholarly, creative work that should lead to the pursuit of other funding sources, or promote the development of scholarly activities. Program description and application: http://oregonstate.edu/research/incentive/grf. Information: Debbie Delmore at debbie.delmore@oregonstate.edu. Deadline for submission: Oct. 20.
Who Am I? – Wednesday
Name: Mark Warner
Area of Study / Position Title: Electrical Development Engineer
Why chemistry? (What about it initially interested you?):
Research focus (in non-science terms) or basic job duties? Develop, repair and specify electrical instruments.
One thing you truly love about your job? I get to visit many labs in Chemistry and Physics.
One interesting/strange factoid about yourself. I like to read books.
2015 JFSP Research Funding Opportunity Solicitation is Now Open
Open: September 12, 2014
Closes: November 21, 2014 (Friday at 5 PM Mountain Standard Time)
The primary funding opportunity notice (FA-FON0015-0001) includes the following 7 task statements:
1. Fuels mapping for emissions inventories
2. Smoke hazard warning system
3. Implications of changing fuels and fire regimes (Alaska, California, Great Basin, Southeast [shown as South on the JFSP Fire Exchange/Consortia map], and the Southwest
4. Fire ember production
5. Fire effects on soil heating
6. Fire weather and decision making: a social and modelling analysis (Note: Investigators should connect model sensitivity analyses with sensitivity analyses of manager’s decisions, including use of social science to assess what fire weather information is needed and used by decision makers.)
7. Re-measurement: long-term fire effects on vegetation and fuels (Note: 15 or more years post fire)
The Graduate Research Innovation (GRIN) Award has one task statement (FA-FON0015-002).
Proposals must be directly related to the mission and goals of JFSP and must directly address one of the following topics:
· Climate change and fire (e.g., fire behavior, fire effects, fire regime)
· Post-fire recovery (e.g., effects of burn severity, treatment effectiveness)
· Smoke or emissions assessments
· Fire weather
· Social issues and fire (e.g., community preparation, transfer and use of science, public perceptions, fire-adapted communities)
Proposals on other GRIN topics will not be reviewed.
Visit http://www.firescience.gov and look for Funding Opportunity Notices (FONS) in the upper left rotating panels.
Click on View and apply
For an in-depth examination of both the primary and GRIN funding opportunities, please go to:
Administrative questions should be addressed to Becky Jenison (208) 387 5958 or bjenison@blm.gov
Task statement questions should be addressed to John Cissel (208) 387 5349 or jcissel@blm.gov
With best regards,
Tim Swedberg
Communications Director
Joint Fire Science Program
Office: (208) 387 5865
Mobile: (208) 863 0009
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2015 PMF Application Information Sessions
The Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) Program Office invites interested applicants to join us for two upcoming webcasts, conducted through Adobe Connect, to provide information for the Class of 2015 PMF application.
Academia are asked to share this information with students interested in applying to the PMF Program.
The Class of 2015 PMF application will open from October 1-15, 2014, and the announcement can be found atwww.USAJOBS.gov when it opens (simply search for “Presidential Management Fellows” during the open period).
To learn more about eligibility and how to apply, please review the “Become a PMF” section on the PMF website atwww.pmf.gov. In addition, the 2015 PMF Assessment Preparation Guide has been published to the website.
Tuesday, September 30, 2014 from 3:00-4:30pm (Eastern Time): A one-time Applicant Information Session that will focus on a general overview of the PMF Program, the 2015 PMF application, and a panel of current Fellows offering their advice and experiences. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions throughout the presentation.
Wednesday, October 8 from 1:30-3:30pm (Eastern Time): A question and answer session where applicants may submit questions regarding the 2015 PMF application cycle.
These webcasts will be conducted on-line through Adobe Connect and will have dedicated PMF Program Office staff to answer questions. Applicants can connect at http://opm.adobeconnect.com/pmfapplicantchat/ and select “Enter as a Guest.” Please note, the audio from the webcasts will be provided through your computer/device audio output.
Adobe Connect computer capability can be tested beforehand by going tohttp://opm.adobeconnect.com/common/help/en/support/meeting_test.htm. Adobe Connect is also supported on mobile devices. For more information, please visit http://www.adobe.com/products/adobeconnect/mobile-meetings.html.
As a reminder, these webcasts are intended for applicants planning to apply to the 2015 PMF application. General information about the PMF Program can be found on the PMF website at www.pmf.gov.
Thank you,
PMF Program Office