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I would like to inform you about the TUM Research Opportunities Week for postdoctoral researchers, which will take place October 20^th through 24^th 2014.

This event, which is fully financed by TUM, offers up to 50 postdocs from around the world the opportunity to get to know faculty and explore research facilities at our university during a five days stay in Munich. The most promising participants will be offered a TUM University Foundation Fellowship to spend one year as a postdoc at our university. Application deadline is May 30^th2014.

If you can think of any young researchers of your acquaintance that might be interested in this, please spread the information:

http://www.tum.de/en/research/postdocs/research-opportunities-week/

For more information, please contact Dr. Christiane Haupt – Tel.: +49.89.289.25235, email:
haupt@zv.tum.de.

The Research Office, Office for Research Development is requesting letters of intent for the NSF – Scalable Nanomanufacturing (SNM) program.

Deadline to submit letters of intent to the Research Office: Monday, April 21, 2014

Synopsis of Program:

NSF announces a fourth year of a program on collaborative research and education in the area of scalable nanomanufacturing, including the long-term societal implications of the large-scale implementation of nanomanufacturing innovations. This program is in response to and is a component of the National Nanotechnology Initiative Signature Initiative: Sustainable Nanomanufacturing – Creating the Industries of the Future (http://www.nano.gov/node/611.) Although many nanofabrication techniques have demonstrated the ability to fabricate small quantities of nanomaterials, nanostructures and nanodevices for characterization and evaluation purposes, the emphasis of the scalable nanomanufacturing program is on research to overcome the key scientific and technological barriers that prevent the production of useful nanomaterials, nanostructures, devices and systems at an industrially relevant scale, reliably, and at low cost and within environmental, health and safety guidelines. Competitive proposals will incorporate three elements in their research plans:

A persuasive case that the nanomaterials, nanostructures, devices or systems to be produced have or are likely to have sufficient demand to justify eventual scale-up;
A clearly identified set of research issues for science and engineering solutions that must be addressed to enable the production of high quality nano-enabled products at low cost; and
A compelling research plan with clear research objectives and approaches to overcome the identified research issues.

Proposals submitted to this program should consider addressing aspects of the nanomanufacturing value chain:

Novel scalable processes and techniques for large-area or continuous manufacturing of nano-scale structures and their assembly/integration into higher order systems;
Fundamental scientific research in well-defined technical areas that are compellingly justified as approaches to overcome critical barriers to scale-up and integration; and
Design principles for production systems leading to nanomanufacturing platforms; identification of metrology, instrumentation, standards and control methodologies needed for process control and to assess quality and yield.

Competitive proposals are expected to address the training and education of students in nanomanufacturing. While not required, the involvement of an industrial partner or partners is strongly encouraged and has the potential to significantly strengthen a proposal.

Guidance for preparation of letters of intent to the Research Office: http://oregonstate.edu/research/incentive/nsf-snm

NSF – SNM program information: http://nsf.gov/pubs/2014/nsf14544/nsf14544.htm

Information: Mary Phillips, Director, Office for Research Development at mary.phillips@oregonstate.edu

Submit letters of intent electronically to Debbie Delmore at debbie.delmore@oregonstate.edu

This guide for faculty is the first in a suite of resources to help you in supporting international students, both inside and outside the classroom.

On Thursday, May 22, 2014, panel sessions entitled “Tips for working with International Students in your Classroom” and “Tips for working with International Students in Advising” will be held at the Center for Teaching and Learning’s Spring Symposium. [Details regarding the Symposium will appear on the CTL web site as they become available: http://oregonstate.edu/ctl/]

If you have questions about the Toolkit, please contact CTL@oregonstate.edu. You may view an electronic version of this faculty guide at http://oregonstate.edu/ctl/international-students-oregon-state-university-faculty-guide.

College of Science Chemistry Professor Mas Subramanian will discuss the discovery of new pigments with energy-saving applications in the 2014 F.A. Gilfillan Memorial Lecture May 6 at 6:15 pm at the LaSells Stewart Center. Subramanian is the 2013 recipient of the F.A. Gilfillan Award for Distinguished Scholarship in Science recognizing College of Science faculty who have a record of distinguished scholarship and scientific accomplishments.

Do you know someone who’s a hero here at OSU because of the extra effort that they put forth or the extra moment they take to make your day pleasant? Here’s a great way to celebrate them. Professional Faculty Leadership Association is always seeking nominations for “Our Heroes” awards. Neither you or the nominated individual need to be members. Build up your karma bank by celebrating the heroes that help us every day.

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR

THE 2014 OSU WOMEN’S CENTER WOMEN OF ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS

The OSU Women’s Center is pleased to issue this call for nominations for the 2014 OSU Women Center’s Women of Achievement Awards. These awards honor the commitment to and contributions of women whose work has touched the lives of students, and colleagues. You are especially encouraged to consider nominating those who have shown themselves to be dedicated to improving the lives of other women, but whose work may sometimes go unnoticed, unrecognized, or unrewarded.

Please help us identify women in your colleges, departments, classrooms, organizations and committees by distributing this form to anyone interested in making a nomination. With the exception of those who have received the award in the past, all are eligible.

For a list of past WOA recipients, click here

We invite you to not only consider nominating a worthy individual but hope that you will plan to attend this year’s award ceremony in the Memorial Union Lounge on May 19, 2014!

Nomination Criteria

1. The nominee may not have received the award in the past.

2. The nominee must be a member of the OSU community or a community partner.

3. Nominees should:

a. have a demonstrated commitment to equality, and dedication to furthering the lives of women, especially those of OSU students.

b. be engaged in work that has positively affected the lives of women.

c. have served as a role model in the lives of girls and/or women.

4. The nominee must not be a current member of the OSU Women’s Center Advisory Board.

click here for a list of the 2013-2014 Advisory Board members

Nomination packets containing the following information will be considered:

1. Primary nominator’s letter containing:

a. Name, address, phone, and email of nominator

b. Relationship to nominee

c. Curriculum vita or resume with contact information of the woman being nominated

d. A nomination letter with specific examples of the nominee’s actions and accomplishments:

i. demonstrated commitment to equality, and dedication to furthering the lives of women, especially those of OSU students.

ii. engagement in work that has positively affected the lives of women.

iii. served as a role model in the lives of OSU girls and/or women.

2. Additional letters of support:

a. One but no more than two additional letters beyond that of the primary nominator:

i. Each letter should clearly address, with specific examples, the criteria and qualifications about which the letter writer has direct knowledge (see 1.d above).

ii. Each letter must not exceed 2 pages (single space-#12 font-1” margins)

b. Primary nominator should

i. forward a copy of the award criteria to letter writers

ii. remind letter writers that strong nominations will exemplify the nominee’s accomplishments in accordance with award criteria.

Please email nomination packets IN FULL to womenscenter@oregonstate.edu (Attention WOAC). It is the responsibility of the primary nominator to make sure that the packet is complete. Incomplete packets will not be considered. Deadline to receive application packets is 9 am on April 7th, 2014.

All questions may be emailed to womenscenter@oregonstate.edu (Attention WOAC)

14 March 2014

To the OSU Community:

President Ray and I are pleased to share with you that OSU Alumni, Dr. Ann A. Kiessling will be our 2014 Commencement Speaker and Honorary Doctorate recipient.

Dr. Kiessling is the director of the Bedford Stem Cell Research Foundation and a leader in both stem cell research and reproductive biology. After receiving her Ph.D. at OSU in Biochemistry and Biophysics, Dr. Kiessling held a faculty appointment at OHSU and then joined the faculty of Harvard University in 1985. There she specialized in obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive biology, and worked with the Department of Surgery.

Dr. Kiessling is noted for her discovery of reverse transcriptase activity in normal human cells. This discovery spearheaded the importance of naturally occurring retrovirus sequences in human genes, now thought to be important to the genetic plasticity involved in human evolution and biology. In the early 1990’s she pioneered reproductive options for couples with the HIV diseases and Hepatitis C. The techniques she developed led to successful births of 121 children free of those diseases.

Dr. Kiessling’s book, “Human Embryonic Stem Cells: An Introduction to the Science and Therapeutic Potential”, published in 2003 and released in 2006, is the first textbook on the topic. In addition, she’s published more than 100 scientific papers and has given more than 60 lectures to audiences around the world.

We are honored that Dr. Kiessling will give our commencement address during the 2014 OSU graduation ceremony.

Sincerely,

Sabah Randhawa, Provost and Executive Vice President(reprinted from University Wide email)

We are asking your assistance in forwarding this message to inform students and faculty in your department of these outstanding fellowship opportunities. More detailed information and an online application can be found at www.nationalacademies.org/rap.

The National Research Council of the National Academies sponsors a number of awards for graduate, postdoctoral and senior researchers at participating federal laboratories and affiliated institutions. These awards include generous stipends ranging from $45,000 – $80,000 per year for recent Ph.D. recipients, and higher for additional experience. Graduate entry level stipends begin at $30,000. These awards provide the opportunity for recipients to do independent research in some of the best-equipped and staffed laboratories in the U.S. Research opportunities are open to U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and for some of the laboratories, foreign nationals.

Detailed program information, including online applications, instructions on how to apply, and a list of participating laboratories, are available on the NRC Research Associateship Programs Web site (see link above).

Questions should be directed to the NRC at 202-334-2760 (phone) or rap@nas.edu.

There are four annual review cycles.

Review Cycle: May; Opens March 1; Closes May 1

Review Cycle: August; Opens June 1; Closes August 1

Review Cycle: November; Opens September 1; Closes November 1

Review Cycle: February; Opens December 1; Closes February 1

Applicants should contact prospective Adviser(s) at the lab(s) prior to the application deadline to discuss their research interests and funding opportunities.

Whitney Schmidt will be defending her thesis, entitled “Synthesis and Investigation of Layered Oxides with Honeycomb Ordering” at 10am in Gilbert 324.

Date:

Monday, March 17, 2014

Dear Oregon State University Department of Chemistry,

I would like to invite you to the 2^nd Annual Puget Sound Women Chemists Retreat. The Puget Sound Women Chemists Retreat is an annual networking and career-building event with the main goal of retention and advancement of women in chemistry careers. Graduate and post-doctoral women chemists are connected to a close-knit network of colleagues and mentors and are taught strategies of career success.

This year we will be hosting this student-run regional retreat at the University of British Columbia from Friday, May 30^th to Sunday, June 1^st. In an effort to include women chemists from across Canada in this unique career building opportunity, the event has been strategically scheduled to run just prior to the Canadian Chemistry Conference and Exhibition, which is being held in Vancouver. We will be building on last year’s successful COACh negotiation workshop with new communication and career launching workshops, and we are excited to have an open discussion about how chemists can create an empowering workplace.

We sincerely hope that you will be able to attend. We invite you to visit our website at https://sites.google.com/site/pswomenchemists/ to view information about last year’s retreat and to view this year’s itinerary, speakers, and panelists. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us by email at pswomenchemists@gmail.com.

Best Regards,

Robbyn

Dr. Robbyn K. Anand-Perdue

Chair of the Women Chemists Committee and Secretary

American Chemical Society Puget Sound Local Section

anandrobbyn@gmail.com

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Category Archives: Announcements

Research Opportunities Week for Postdoctoral Researchers

Limited Submission Funding Opportunity: NSF – SNM 2014

International Students at OSU: A Faculty Guide

Living in a New, Colorful Materials World

Hero Awards

2014 OSU Women’s Achievement Awards

President and Provost Announce Commencement Speaker

Graduate, Postdoctoral and Senior Research Awards

Whitney Schmidt Thesis Defense

2nd Annual Puget Sound Women Chemists Retreat

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