HAILS!

We are pleased to welcome our new Commercialization Catalyst to the Advantage Accelerator staff. Sanjai Tripathi is an alumni od OSU with a dual masters in microbiology and an MBA. Sanjai has worked in a number of technology startups, been a client of the Accelerator and was an active mentor as well. Last year, Sanjai was voted mentor of the year at the Willamette Angel Conference. He is a welcome addition to the Accelerator/Advantage/Research Office team. Sanjai started on Monday, September 18.

 

YOU ARE INVITED TO BREAKFAST WITH THE VPRS

Join Cindy Sagers and our interim Associate VP for Research, Brian Wall on Tuesday, Oct. 10th from 7:30-8:30 in Cindy’s office. As we have done previously, this is an opportunity for you to bring items to our attention that you feel should be addressed, or just a chance to get to know each other better. It will be a fairly intimate gathering,  so please RSVP soon if you are interested! We  do these breakfasts throughout the year…so if this timing doesn’t work for you, perhaps another one down the road will. Please email jane.cigarran@oregonstate.edu if you’d like to attend.

 

THANKS FOR VOLUNTEERING AT UNIVERSITY DAY!

Thanks Ben, Mark P. and Mark L., Jillian, Rachel, Jessica, Karl and Susan E. for volunteering at our University Day booth. Your help and assistance was much appreciated! The reports from the trenches are that at first people just stopped for goodies but then started interacting with interest and questions about the Research Office. We also heard reports that people were excited to see the tomato seeds back again this year. A special thanks to Mimi for coordinating our popular give away goodies, which are always a hit (lip balm, seeds, fake tattoo’s,  OCCD grocery bags, mugs, umbrella’s…you can’t get much better than that!).

 

PLEASE KEEP THE RO CLEAN

Two dirty pizza boxes were found on the floor behind the B308 confidential shred bin. Please note, these boxes can’t be recycled if they have any food debris on them. In future, please take them out to the trash bins located at the south end of Kerr by the loading dock. With the cooler/wet weather coming we want to avoid attracting Templeton and family. On a similar note, a huge thank you to Susan T., Carolyn and Kay for cleaning out the fridges, they are SPARKLING! It takes a village to keep them that way…thanks for your help!

 

MARINE STUDIES INITIATIVE (MSI) OPEN HOUSE:

Please Join Us! On Friday November 3 from 3-5 pm, we will host an informal gathering in the Marine Studies Initiative Office, located in Strand Ag Hall 300, to celebrate the beginning of a new academic year and the Initiative’s progress.

At 3:30 pm, we will gather for a brief update about MSI. We will also share the design of the MSI Building that will be constructed at the Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport, starting in Spring 2018. Light appetizers and beverages will be available for the entire event.

Although RSVP isn’t necessary, we would appreciate your response to help us plan for food and space. Go to: http://oregonstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_etFMEDCJuIe5gBD

 

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UNIVERSITY DAY – CALL FOR SCHWAG/ HANDOUTS

As the excitement mounts for University Day on Sept. 18th, please be sure to give any departmental handouts or other “schwag” you are looking to get rid of to Mimi by Sept. 14th.  This is a great way to get rid of things that may soon be outdated…as well as get the word out to folks you may not usually outreach to. Thanks again to those of you that have agreed to volunteer!

 

BUSINESS INCUBATOR GEARS UP FOR NEXT COHORT, WELCOMES FIVE NEW ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS

 

The Oregon State University Advantage Accelerator seeks creators of new business concepts to be part of their fall cohort in the Iterate program, where startup experts help budding entrepreneurs evaluate and refine their ideas. The Iterate application period coincides with the Accelerator’s naming five new members to its strategic advisory board, including Maggie Finnerty, executive director of the Oregon Entrepreneurs Network, and former Oregon Republican Party chairman Allen Alley. The one-month Iterate program kicks off Oct. 24. Read all about it here!

 

OSRAA JOB POSTING

Be sure to flag for anyone that might be interested in applying! Accountant 2 – The Office for Sponsored Research and Award Administration (OSRAA) invites applications for one full-time Accountant 2 (1.0 FTE,12 month, Salary). This position is responsible for the fiscal management of a variety of funds including billing, receipt and posting of revenue, collections, financial report preparation, final cost auditing, and closing. This involves contact with and providing assistance to various principal investigators, project directors, Business Center personnel and granting agencies. This position is expected to provide financial information to granting agencies in a variety of formats as required by sponsors in a team-based setting. The position is part of the Cash and Financial Management (CFM) unit. Posting #P01159CT. Closes Sept. 17.

 

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OSRAA UPDATE

Adam Church will be moving into the new Fiscal Coordinator II position that will support the RCRV project. This position will be in OSRAA but will be dedicated to supporting the accounting and fiscal setup of the biggest project OSU has ever undertaken.  The RCRV shipyard is currently ramping up and we are excited to move into the construction stage of this project.  OSRAA will be recruiting very soon for a new grant accountant to take Adam’s previous position. Congrats, Adam!

 

AVPR POSITION POSTED

As mentioned by Cindy yesterday at our pizza party, we are actively recruiting for a new Associate VP for Research to replace Roy. That internal position posted this morning and is located here, spread the word!

 

UNIVERSITY DAY SEPT 18th- VOLUNTEERS STILL NEEDED!

University Day will be held on Sept 18, from noon-2pm. We still need volunteers from each department to work the Research Office booth. If you are interested in volunteering, please advise Mimi. This year Advantage and the Research Office will share a booth. MANY THANKS TO Rachel and Jillian as well as Mark P,  Mark L and Karl for volunteering at the booths!

 

 

SAVE THE DATES!

Monday Sept. 18th: New Employee Breakfast- Club Level of Reser, 8:30-10am (all new employees register HERE, today is the deadline.)

Thursday, Oct. 12th: RO All Staff Meeting, 10-11:30am, Location: TBC

Thursday, Nov. 2nd: Research Office New Faculty Orientation, 2-5pm, Location: MU Horizon Room

 

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