VENTURE DEVELOPMENT FUND (UVDF) – REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

As part of its UVDF program, the OSU Research Office’s Office of Commercialization and Corporate Development (OCCD) seeks proposals to facilitate the further development and commercialization of OSU applied innovations. More information here: OSUVDF 01.2018 RFP Final

 

APPOINTMENT OF NEW CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER

Just in case you missed it!

I am pleased to announce that Jennifer Crosby will be joining Oregon State University as our new Chief Human Resources Officer.  Jennifer has worked in the human resources field for 22 years and is a graduate of the University of Oregon with a bachelor’s of arts degree in sociology. She has worked across several industries, including academics, energy, and engineering, natural foods and hospitality.

Currently, Jennifer is the vice president, people services at The Scripps Research Institute, overseeing human resources, the international services office, the postdoctoral affairs office, and the counseling office. Before moving to southern California in 2016, Crosby found her love for academics and science when working at Oregon Health & Science University for more than a decade. At OHSU, she directed human resources, the office of visitors and volunteers, and the office of international affairs for the university’s research and academic mission areas.  She is certified as a senior professional in human resources (SHRM-SCP) by the Society for Human Resource Management and received a mediation certification from Portland State University. Jennifer will start on February 1, working part-time with our division’s leadership team primarily from San Diego. During this initial time frame, Donna Chastain will continue to carry out the day-to-day CHRO duties, consulting with Jennifer as appropriate. From April 2nd through the first week in July, Jennifer will be on the Corvallis campus every other week and then be on campus full time thereafter.

Please join me in welcoming Jennifer to Oregon State University. I want to thank the search committee, led by Susan Capalbo, for the time and care they put into helping select a leader with the qualifications, vision and passion to lead our Office of Human Resources.

Sincerely,

Mike Green, Vice President, Finance and Administration

 

CONGRATS!

The RO’s very own Staci Simonich has received this year’s HERS CBL (Higher Education Resource Services Clare Boothe Luce) Award for her outstanding accomplishments in STEM. She is one of 12 women participants for 2018 with only 36 awards granted in total. Congratulations on this excellent achievement, Staci! Learn more about it here.

 

CENTER FOR THE HUMANITIES WINTER LECTURES & EVENTS

Many interesting seminars and events coming up in the Center for the Humanities. Find out more here:CFTH LECTURES

 

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HAILS!

The Fiscal RO team (Jenn, Kim, & Ying) have two new student employees who will work a combined 20-25 hours a week.  Emily Bestor and Matt McElreath will be providing project support for Kim, Ying and Jenn.  Emily and Matt will sit at the workstation by Kim’s. Emily is a senior undergrad student who will graduate at the end of winter term 2018 with a Bachelor of Science, Business Information Systems, and a Bachelor of Science, Business Management, with a Minor in French.  Emily’s past work experience includes two different Project Management Internships with FormFactor and Daimler Trucks North America.  Emily has worked in the Auxiliaries and Activities Business Center as an Accounting Assistant since 2014 and has spent her summers working as a Sales Associate with Travel Essentials in Ashland, Oregon. Matt is a junior undergrad student who is expected to graduate June 2019 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Information Systems.  Matt’s past work experience includes working at FedEx Ground as an Operations Coordinator and Matt has volunteered as a Media/Community Outreach Coordinator and received multiple awards while employed at FedEx. Please welcome Emily and Matt to RO.

 

KERR A308 CONFERENCE ROOM

Some updates with regard to our new conference room: To see the calendar – Listed as Kerr A308 Conference Room in the Outlook global directory. To book the conference room – Add Kerr308A@oregonstate.edu to your calendar invite so that if your meeting is adjusted or cancelled, the room reservation will also adjust.

General Guidelines

• If you have a small group (2-3 folks) please try to use your own office
• If your meeting cancels, be sure to release/remove the meeting from the Kerr A308 calendar
• Please be conscientious of booking multiple days in a row for large blocks of time for multiple weeks/months
• VPR will have meeting priority – Please be flexible if you are contacted about the possibility of moving a meeting
• Conclusion of your meeting
  • Straighten up chairs
  • Wipe down table
  • Straighten up and put away convener/polycom on side table
  • Clean off white board – Information will not be saved
  • If you have large amounts of leftover food or containers, please remove
  • Meeting ends at 5pm or after – Lock doors (especially hallway door) and turn off lights. Thank you!

 

PHOTO OF THE WEEK