See attached for the Western Sun Grant Regional Center Initiatives RFA. This competitive grant program provides funding to be used to support OSU graduate students and provides up to $59,000 for 6 months of graduate work that is relevant to the Sun Grant Program objectives. We anticipate being able to provide at least two awards. Work must be completed by June 30 , 2025.
Instructions for applying are included in the attached RFA.
The deadline for applications is December 2, 2024.
The College of Science is a partner with the Oregon Museum for Science and Industry (OMSI) for the SciComm Fellowship program. The training program is open to any STEAM professional from graduate students through faculty. Application deadline is Dec. 20. There will be an information session at 1:30 p.m., Dec. 2 in Kidder 128.
The Family Resource Center Kids Gift Closet helps OSU families provide gifts for their children during holidays and celebrations. Thanks to our generous sponsors, each year’s gift closet is a huge success and we have many grateful families. You can give in a variety of ways: Amazon registry that ships directly to FRC; the Toy Factory in downtown Corvallis (you can leave the gift in our donation box), or you can bring in any new and unwrapped gifts to Our Little Village in the lower level of Milne. We will be collecting gifts until Dec. 13. If you have any questions or would like to learn more about this program, please contact familyresources@oregonstate.edu.
Dear OSU Community Members,
Advancing safe working, learning, and living environments is at the heart of all that we do within the university. We recognize that inclement weather, hazardous conditions, extreme heat, and unhealthy air quality are environmental situations that can affect your wellness and safety, and the successful operations of the university.
There are circumstances in which the president, or designated OSU leaders, might determine it necessary to delay the opening or close the university’s operations while maintaining ongoing essential residential and research functions. Recognizing that fall, winter, spring, and summer terms each come with unique weather events and potential for conditions that may be hazardous, this communication is focused on inclement weather (snow, ice, heavy rain) and conditions (flooding, icy roads, fallen trees) which may occur during fall and winter terms.
Announcements of Closure or Curtailments of Operations
To inform OSU community members and to contribute to continuity of services, the university will make every effort to announce campus or university closures or curtailment decisions as soon as possible. The information will be distributed or posted no later than 6 a.m. and, when possible, earlier. An announcement of closure or curtailment of operations will be distributed as follows:
Corvallis campus: Posted on the OSU Home Page with a headline linking to the Campus Alert website. Additionally, OSU’s Department of Public Safety will maintain a recorded phone message reporting the operating status of the Corvallis campus and providing information related to an emergency, delayed opening, or closure situation. This information is accessible 24/7 by dialing 541-737-8000.
OSU-Cascades: Posted in an alert bar on the OSU-Cascades Home Page and Emergency Status web page. Additionally, see OSU-Cascades’ Weather Delays and Closures web page for complete list of delay or closure notifications. OSU-Cascades’ phone line will include recorded information updating closure or delayed opening details. That number is 541-322-3100.
Hatfield Marine Science Center: Noted on the HMSC website by 6:30 a.m.
OSU Portland Center: Sent to employees by email by local leadership.
Experiment Stations and Extension programs: Sent to employees by email by local leadership.
General Closure and Curtailment information:
· The university will provide information on closures, delayed openings, and curtailment of operations to local media. A detailed listing can be found at Closures or Curtailment of Operations. Employees are encouraged to monitor local media to stay informed of university conditions.
· If an OSU campus or facilities are closed or operations curtailed, supervisors should confirm with affected employees who are assigned to on-site work whether the employee can perform their work duties remotely. Employees who are already working remotely may continue to do so as normal.
· Employees whose position description designates them as performing essential work are required to work on-site at their regularly scheduled time during a closure or curtailment unless otherwise specified by their supervisor. An employee may temporarily be designated to perform essential work by their supervisor due to an urgent or critical need.
· For additional information and resources, see the Closures or Curtailment of Operations policy, which includes links to a quick reference guide and information on how to report time during for inclement weather closures or curtailment of operations
During inclement weather or hazardous conditions, I encourage all students, faculty, and staff to utilize this information and always carefully consider their personal safety and local conditions when making decisions about their commute to work or campus, and travel across an OSU campus or center.
Friday, October 4, 2024 marked the date of the Chemistry Department’s Fall Gathering. A time where we gather as colleagues to recognize and award the hard work and dedication of our faculty and staff over the last academic year. This year’s winners were:
Milton Harris Faculty Teaching Award
This award is to recognize outstanding teaching as indicated by teaching evaluations and strong, positive comments from students.
–Dipankar Koley
“I am deeply honored to receive the Milton Harris Faculty Teaching Award from the Department of Chemistry. With heartfelt gratitude, I look forward to continuing this journey of teaching and scientific exploration in chemistry with the next generation of chemists.” –Dipankar Koley
James H Krueger Faculty Teaching Award
This award is given in recognition of an instructor’s ability to provide an effective environment for learning as well as a sustained dedication to our teaching program.
–Amila Liyanage
“I am deeply honored to receive the James H. Krueger Faculty Teaching Award and grateful for the recognition of my commitment to providing an effective environment for learning. This motivates me to continue delivering impactful educational experiences for all my students. Teaching is always a collaborative effort – I sincerely appreciate the incredible support of my colleagues on the teaching teams, my dedicated teaching assistants, and the hardworking lab staff members. Kudos to them as well!” –Amila Liyanage
Staff Service Award
The Staff Service Award is presented to a staff member who continually goes above and beyond the call of duty in performing their job. Their hard work and dedication to the department are part of what makes the chemistry department such a unique place to work.
–Loren Johnson
“I felt flattered. Receiving it among friends in an informal setting toned down my shy introvert self and made the experience enjoyable.” –Loren Johnson
Outstanding Faculty Service Award
Beginning in the Fall of 2022, this award is presented to an outstanding faculty member in recognition of their hard work for the department above and beyond that of the job description.
–David “Xiulei” Ji
“It is my great honor to receive this award. Our department is home to excellent work that is changing the world. We are on our way to earning a reputation on par with our fantastic work.” –David “Xiulei” Ji
Length of Service Award
The Length of Service Award was started in Fall of 2022 to honor our staff who have stayed with our department for multiple years.
–Paul Blakemore (20 years)
–Paula Christie (15 years)
The College of Science is a partner with the Oregon Museum for Science and Industry (OMSI) for the SciComm Fellowship program. The training program is open to any STEAM professional from graduate students through faculty. Application deadline is Dec. 20. There will be an information session at 1:30 p.m., Dec. 2 in Kidder 128.
The ORBC will be holding a Pre-Proposal Research Meeting on Nov 22nd at 9am via Zoom only.
This meeting will be a chance to review the ORBC research priorities for this RFP cycle.
Researchers who are considering submitting proposals are encouraged to participate in order to review project ideas with the ORBC Research Committee.
ZOOM MEETING –
Topic: ORBC Pre-Proposal Research Meeting
Time: Nov 22nd, 9am – 10:30am
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/92261456894?pwd=dE1uNlFqa2xBcG9mcmRaWEhwRUlaUT09
Meeting ID: 922 6145 6894
Passcode: 659895
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Dear Professor/Researcher,
I am pleased to announce that soon we will be hiring a Research Chemist, GS-1320-12/13/14
Salary Range of $86,962 to $158,860
Announcement Open: November 18, 2024 to December 17, 2024
The incumbent is a Research Chemist in the National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research, Bio-oils Research (BOR) Unit in Peoria, Illinois. The overall mission of BOR is to conduct basic and applied research on chemical, physical, and biochemical modification of new crop oils, gums, proteins, and other plant components to develop new industrial and value-added commercial products. The incumbent is responsible for conducting basic and applied research to develop new commercial technologies, processes, and biobased products for various markets including lubricant additives, lubricant base oils, and chemical additives. Incumbent will develop a stakeholder base to advocate for enhancing ARS research programs and to enable commercialization of new biobased products.
U.S. Citizenship is required. For further information and complete application instructions, go to the USAJobs Web site: https://www.usajobs.gov/ and refer to announcement number
ARS-D25MWA-12602957-HCL. Applications must be received by the closing date of December 17, 2024.
Contacts:
Application procedures: Heather Lee at Heather.Lee@usda.gov or 301-956-3803
Scientific information: Dr. Steven Cermak at Steven.Cermak@usda.gov or 309-681-6233
USDA/ARS is an equal opportunity employer and provider
THE REQUEST TO USE THE ABOVE ADVERTISEMENT IS APPROVED.
Welch Award in Chemistry
The purpose of The Welch Award in Chemistry is to foster and encourage basic chemical research and to recognize, in a substantial manner, the value of chemical research contributions for the benefit of humankind. In accordance with these principles, the award committee will consider any person who has made important chemical research contributions that have had a significant, positive influence on humankind. We intend that the award recognizes the contributions of an individual who has not previously been recognized in a similar manner.
Nominations due 1/31/25
Today, the NSF posted guidelines for 25-508 Designing Materials to Revolutionize and Engineer our Future (DMREF), with an application deadline of February 4, 2025. Awards are expected to range from $1,500,000 – $2,000,000 and have duration of four years.
As this is a limited submission (maximum of five applications per lead institution), we have created an InfoReady Limited Submission form with an internal deadline of Wednesday, November 27, 2024.
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NSF DMREF Overview: DMREF will support interdisciplinary teams of researchers, working synergistically in a “closed loop” fashion, to build the fundamental knowledge base needed to advance the design, development, and “manufacturability” (i.e., properties relevant to manufacturing, process-property relationships, property-performance metrics, potential pathways for scale-up, economic feasibility, supply-chain considerations, or life-cycle issues) of materials. DMREF will drive the integration of experiment, theory, computation, data analytics, and artificial intelligence, as well as the development of new tools, processing approaches, and infrastructure to achieve its objective. The program highlights three sets of goals:
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Please feel free to share this opportunity with any interested applicants. Thank you very much!