Faculty and staff input on institutional policies and procedures is essential to the overall governance of the University. For this reason, standing committees comprised of faculty (academic, research and professional faculty) and classified employees are formed annually to address topics and issues of interest. Committee participation is a beneficial staff development opportunity that increases department and unit visibility and supports the development of our university. In addition, promotion and tenure expectations require faculty to perform appropriate service that contributes to the effectiveness of their units, colleges, the University and of their professions. Participation also offers an opportunity to become acquainted with others throughout the OSU community.

On behalf of the university, I invite you to volunteer for committee service by completing the online form. This information will be provided to the various offices involved in making committee selections. Although we cannot guarantee membership on the committee of your choice, we will do everything possible to make use of your talents. Please complete the online form only, and do not send additional materials such as vitae, etc. 

You may preview the committees available to both classified employees and faculty (academic, research and professional faculty) prior to accessing the online form. Faculty may select up to three groups for both Faculty Senate committees (Group A) and University committees (Groups B-G), for a total of six choices, in addition to Group H where you may indicate a particular area of interest. Please note that many of the committees and councils have an associated link. If a committee or council in which you are interested has such a link, you are encouraged to review the Standing Rules/charge to ensure that this group does what you are expecting and that you are eligible to serve. Some committee and council entries also provide information related to meeting frequency and required training; training need not be accomplished prior to being appointed. 

If you wish to resign from current committee membership, please email caitlin.calascibetta@oregonstate.edu and include your name, the name of the committee from which you wish to resign and your effective date of resignation.

Thank you for your willingness to participate in shared governance.

Vickie Nunnemaker | (she/her/hers)

Special Assistant to the Faculty Senate President

Faculty Senate Office | Oregon State University

A008 Kerr Admin. Bldg. – Corvallis OR 97331-8655

Phone: 541-737-6268 (ofc); 541-737-4489 (fax)

vickie.nunnemaker@oregonstate.edu|

https://senate.oregonstate.edu/

Note: The Faculty Senate Office has temporarily moved to A008 Kerr Admin. Bldg.

Supporting outstanding early career faculty committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in science. Scholars are HHMI employees, and each is appointed for up to two, five-year terms, receiving up to $8.6 million over 10 years, including salary, research budget, and equipment.

This is not a limited submission.  However, principal investigators are requested to submit acourtesy notification in InfoReady as soon as possible and by April 15, 2024 to coordinate support from the OSU Foundation Relations team for this opportunity. You will receive an email in response to this notification to set up a meeting to discuss support of your application.

Infoready: https://oregonstate.infoready4.com/#competitionDetail/1934699

Full applications are due to the sponsor: May 15, 2024.

Eligibility Requirements

Degree(s): PhD and/or MD (or the equivalent).

Have a research focus in the biological and biomedical sciences, working across many scientific disciplines in a wide range of organisms

Academic position: Tenure-track faculty position at an eligible US institution. Federal government employees are not eligible. 

Eligibility window: The first post-training position and the first tenure-track position must have begun on or after March 1, 2020, and no later than March 1, 2025. For applicants who have accepted an offer for a tenure-track position that will not begin until after the application deadline of May 15, 2024, the institutional offer letter must be signed by both the faculty member and the institutional official before May 15, 2024.

Supported disciplines:

Note: HHMI has indicated that environmental or ecological topics will be less competitive.

• Biochemistry
• Bioengineering
• Biophysics
• Cancer Biology
• Cell Biology
• Chemical Biology
• Computational Biology
• Developmental Biology
• Evolutionary Biology
• Genetics Immunology
• Medicine & Translational Research
• Microbiology
• Molecular Biology
• Neuroscience
• Parasitology
• Pharmacology
• Physiology
• Plant Sciences
• Structural Biology
• Systems Biology
• Virology

Leah Gorman, MS, MEd

Strategic Research Development Specialist

Office for Research Advancement

Division of Research and Innovation

Oregon State University

Tel: (541) 737-1755

Pronouns : She/Her/Hers

leah.gorman@oregonstate.edu

Polar STEAM is an NSF-funded program recruiting researchers to collaborate (virtually or in the field) with educators, artists and writers. Annual cohorts include facilitated matching with collaborators, cohort mentorship and support in building your broader impacts toolkit. Applications are open for 2025/26. We encourage applications from polar researchers across disciplines spanning social sciences to the physical sciences and mathematics. Visit the Polar STEAM website (https://polarsteam.info) to learn more, request a consultation with the team, register for an upcoming webinar and apply. 

The Military & Veteran Resource Center will host a social event on April 26. Lunch will be provided with a guest appearance by Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. The company will be discussing possible employment opportunities for graduating students. In addition, Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. will also be conducting an interactive session where students can ask questions and gain insights into the industry. To register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc71df14IovR3GxPC9QujPm6yQMypuPWPcav00N4WUzcDvN7g/viewform?usp=pp_url.

Updating your Spring ’24 syllabus? Check the OSU Syllabus Minimum Requirements for guidelines and syllabus templates for various types of courses. The Basic Needs Center provides sample language for a Basic Needs Syllabus Statement. Also consider adding a clear AI policy syllabus statement for your course.

information about an opportunity for researchers from EPSCoR jurisdictions to gain information about the US Department of Defense program, DEPSCoR. DEPSCoR Day is an outreach event that allows the research community to engage with DoD program officers and DEPSCoR staff through informational sessions, posters, and speed networking. 

The University of Oklahoma colleges of engineering, arts & sciences, and atmospheric and geographic sciences are pleased to host a regional DEPSCoR outreach meeting on Thursday, April 25, in the National Weather Center, located on the University of Oklahoma’s Norman campus. The Oklahoma Aerospace and Defense Innovation Institute is a financial sponsor.

There is no cost or required resident status to attend but registration is required at https://epscor.ou.edu/. 

The Agenda provides additional details about conference topics and the program officers who are planning to attend. Posters will be visible throughout the event, which includes a poster session from 1:45-2:45 pm. Requests to share your poster are made through the registration link.

We are also coordinating with US Air Force research partners in Department 70 (sustainment, software directorate, advanced manufacturing, radar, weather) to encourage their participation with focus on projects at Tinker, Robbins, Hill, Peterson, and Offutt AFBs.

If you are not sure whether to come, I’d love to discuss potential benefits, research center tours, and discussions with OU Faculty about potential research. We hope to spark some exciting research collaboration. 

Marilyn Korhonen, EdD, MBA 

Director of Strategic Research Initiatives

Gallogly College of Engineering

CEC Suite 107

405.431.7201    

mkorhonen@ou.edu 

The University of Oklahoma is situated on the traditional home of the “Hasinais” Caddo Nation and “Kirikirʔi:s” Wichita & Affiliated Tribes. This territory once also served as a hunting ground, trade exchange point, and migration route for the Apache, Comanche, Kiowa and Osage nations. We seek to honor and uplift the history, narratives, and lived realities of these Indigenous people and the communities who have formed connections in this space.

National Organization of Research Development Professionals 

1120 Rt.  73, Suite 200 | Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054, USA | TEL: 1-855-RES-DEV1 (Toll Free, 1-855-737-3381)  www.nordp.org | info@nordp.org | #NORDP

Coming in May 2024, alumni, students, families and friends will join together to make positive change all month during the annual OSU Days of Service. Volunteers are needed to lead site projects, in-person or digital, and grow Beaver Nation’s impact. Explore the possibilities to get involved, find resources and sign up at ForOregonState.org/Service.