March « 2025 « The Erlenmeyer Flask

Register for OSU Libraries’ free Graduate Student & Faculty Spring Term Workshops. Some workshops are offered online and some are offered in person. Registration is required. For complete session descriptions, visit the workshop calendar page. Can’t make it to a session? Some of the sessions have online tutorials or recordings.

Questions? Ask Hannah Rempel, hannah.rempel@oregonstate.edu

Intro to R (no coding experience)

Wednesday, April 2, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. via Zoom

Intro to R (some coding experience)

Thursday, April 3, 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. via Zoom

Creating a Research Poster

Tuesday, April 8, 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. in the Autzen Classroom (Valley 2082)

Intro to GIS: QGIS Basics

Wednesday, April 9, 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., in the Autzen Classroom (Valley 2082)

Illustrator for Scientific Figures

Friday, April 11, 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., in the Autzen Classroom (Valley 2082)

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Friday, April 11, 11:00 – 11:30 a.m., via Zoom

Intro to R (no coding experience)

Tuesday, April 15, 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. via Zoom

Intro to GIS: QGIS Basics

Tuesday, April 15, 2:00 – 4:30 p.m., via Zoom

Intro to R (some coding experience)

Wednesday, April 16, 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. via Zoom

Intro to Zotero: Manage Your Citations

Thursday, April 17, 10:00 – 11:00 a.m., via Zoom

Intermediate/Advanced Zotero

Thursday, April 17, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., via Zoom

Using Qualtrics to Make Great Surveys

Monday, April 21, 1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m., via Zoom

Managing Your Digital Footprint

Tuesday, April 22, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. in the Autzen Classroom (Valley 2082)

Intro to R (no coding experience)

Tuesday, April 22, 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. via Zoom

Intro to LaTeX

Tuesday, April 29, 12:00 – 1:30 p.m., via Zoom

Intro to Zotero: Manage Your Citations

Thursday, May 1, 1:00 – 2:00 p.m., in the Autzen Classroom (Valley 2082)

Intermediate/Advanced Zotero

Thursday, May 1, 2:00 – 3:00 p.m., via Zoom

Illustrator for Scientific Figures

Tuesday, May 6, 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., in the Autzen Classroom (Valley 2082)

Intro to R (some coding experience)

Tuesday, May 6, 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. via Zoom

QGIS Intermediate

Thursday, May 8, 3:00 – 5:00 p.m., via Zoom

Intro to Git-Session 1

Friday, May 9, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., via Zoom

Using Qualtrics to Make Great Surveys

Tuesday, May 13, 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Nishihara Family Classroom (Valley 2024)

Intro to Git – Session 2

Tuesday, May 13, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m., via Zoom

Basic EndNote

Friday, May 16, 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. via Zoom

Intermediate/Advanced EndNote

Friday, May 16, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. via Zoom

The Office for Research Advancement is now accepting applications for the Research Advancement Academy (RAA) for the 2025-26 academic year. The RAA is designed for early and mid-career faculty who are successful researchers and ready to take their big ideas to the next level. This program offers a two- to three-year fellowship, beginning with a series of in-person workshops in the first year to help fellows hone their big ideas and develop the skills, relationships and mindsets of a research leader. In addition, toward the end of the workshop series, fellows have a chance to apply for seed funding (up to $50K) to further develop their projects, partnerships and funding strategies. Applications are open and due on June 6. Click here to apply. Contact puja.agarwal@oregonstate.edu for more information.

Nomination procedures and a list of prior recipients for each award can be found here. Complete nomination packets, combined into one PDF document, are due no later than 5 p.m., April 28. Awards will be presented at the College of Agricultural Sciences Faculty and Staff Awards Luncheon at noon, June 5, in the MU Ballroom. Save the date.

The Clark Honors College at the University of Oregon is hiring for a full-time benefits-eligible Visiting Instructor in Natural Science 2025-26. This position should be of particular interest to recent PhDs. We would appreciate your assistance in distributing this posting to recent graduates and advanced doctoral students in your program who may have PhD in hand by September 15, 2025.

Visiting faculty will teach 19-student seminars of their own design to an interdisciplinary undergraduate audience, advise and mentor students, and have the opportunity to participate in faculty governance.

Our curriculum has significant flexibility and we are open to hiring in any field. We are on a very rapid turnaround on these positions as we hope to have faculty selected by early May. Review of applications will begin on April 10 and application details are available at this link:

https://careers.uoregon.edu/en-us/job/535215/visiting-instructor-in-natural-science

I’m happy to answer any questions about the position.

Best,

Daphne

__________________________

Daphne E. Gallagher, PhD.,
Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies

Clark Honors College, University of Oregon

Given the shared interests of our colleges in health and medicine, I am writing with special opportunities for College of Science faculty and students to engage with Dr. Kimberly Harmon, a distinguished leader in sports medicine, as our 2025 Bray Lecturer.

Dr. Harmon serves as the head football team physician and sports medicine section head at the University of Washington and Deputy Chief Medical Director for the NHL. Her groundbreaking research on sudden cardiac death in athletes has shaped collegiate sports medicine, and she has provided key advisory insights to the NCAA, NFL, NHL, and NBA. Learn more about Dr. Harmon here.

We invite you to three exciting events on April 8-9, listed below. Besides the main lecture, there are two moderated forums — one especially designed for students on careers in healthcare and sports medicine, and one for faculty and graduate students on research.

Date	Time	Event	Location
April 8	10:00am	Forum for Students on Careers“From Passion to Profession: Navigating Work, Life, and Leadership in Healthcare & Sports Medicine” Moderated by College of Health faculty Cathy Crowell and Veronica Irvin	MU Horizon Room (or) Zoom
April 8	4:00pm	Bray Health Leadership Lecture & Reception“Leadership Lessons from Medicine and Sport: Breaking Barriers, Building Futures” RSVP here to help us plan!	MU Horizon Room (or) Zoom
April 9	9:30am	Forum for Faculty & Graduate Students on Research“Research in Action: Navigating Collaborations to Realize Impact” Moderated by College of Health faculty Sam Johnson and David Rothwell	MU Horizon Room (or) Zoom

Please share this invitation with your faculty and undergraduate and graduate students: We’d love to have the College of Science join us! If you have any questions, please reach out to Keri.Fisher@oregonstate.edu.

Hi Food Drive Coordinators!

As a group, we have currently raised $10,813.92 through fundraising events and one-time donations, and $80,857 in payroll contributions! Not counting today, there are just six more business days remaining for the Food Drive; let’s finish strong!

A couple of reminders as we close out the drive:

If you dropped off a deposit at the Cashiers Office without a loose donation ledger (in addition to the one that you put in the deposit bag) please make sure to send me a copy of your ledger so that I can credit your unit!
Food Donations: Plan to weigh your food collections before taking them to Surplus. Don’t forget to send me the total weight.

Don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions! I’m here to help!

Again, thank you so much for what you’re doing to make a difference in our community. Your efforts have not gone unnoticed and I am so thankful to work with a group that has put so much thought, effort and care into making OSU’s Food Drive a success.

Have a wonderful weekend!

We’ve officially reached the halfway point in the 2025 Food Drive – just two weeks to go!

A lot of Food Drive events have happened in the last two weeks! After you complete your fundraisers, make sure you are:

Just a reminder that payroll contributions are still the best way to raise funds! Consider encouraging your unit to sign up! If you’d like to know how much your unit is currently contributing through contributions, send me a note.

Thank you for your continued efforts in making this year’s Food Drive a success! I am so grateful for you.

The deadline for proposal submission is March 31, 2025.

OPC 25-26 Proposal and 24-25 Report guidelines Download

Dear Chemistry Majors, Graduate Students, and Faculty

Exciting news! We’re thrilled to invite you to our third annual Industry-University Collaborative Conference Program (IUCCP), proudly supported by fantastic sponsors like Inpria, Valliscor, Intel, Klarquist, and the American Chemical Society-Corvallis and Portland Sections. This year’s event promises to be bigger and better, kicking off with an engaging reception on April 18, 2025, from 5:00 PM to 7:15 PM, followed by a full day of inspiring activities on April 19, 2025, from 8:30 AM to 7:00 PM.

Designed by our students for students in the Chemistry Department, this conference is a unique gathering for undergraduate and graduate students, industry professionals, faculty, and alumni. Our goal? To forge stronger connections and cultivate invaluable partnerships within the realm of science.

Best of all, IUCCP is FREE! Join us for hands-on professional development workshops, networking opportunities with alumni and industry representatives, and chances to present your research through posters and oral presentations. Enhance your skills with seminars on networking, negotiation strategies, leadership, resume building, and interviewing. Plus, don’t miss the lively alumni and career development panels with insights and advice.

This event is a highlight of the Chemistry Department’s calendar and has achieved great success in the past. If you joined us last year, help us spread the word and come back for even more exciting workshops and connections this time. Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity—mark your calendars and prepare for an unforgettable experience!

Students: WE NEED YOU!!

Are you a graduate student or undergraduate major diving into research? Whether you’re within the Chemistry Department or collaborating with our brilliant chemistry professors as a non-chemistry major, we want YOU to be part of this exciting event! Get ready to showcase your hard work! Submit your abstracts for poster or oral presentations by March 31st, 2025. You’re still invited to join the fun even if you’re not presenting! Network, participate in professional development workshops, and cheer on your peers as they share their research. We have 4 exclusive spots for oral presentations, where we’ll select standout students from each division—don’t miss your chance to shine! Plus, this is a golden opportunity to get your work noticed, as industry recruiters will attend to see your innovative ideas on display. On-the-spot interviews will be happening, too! And it doesn’t stop there! After a day of inspiration and sharing, we’ll celebrate everyone’s achievements with a festive awards dinner honoring the best posters and presentations.

Oh, and did we mention it? OSU offers free poster printing to help you make your research shine!

For more details, make sure to check out the Library. Get involved, connect, and let your research journey soar! Printing services https://is.oregonstate.edu/media-hub/printing

How to register and submit abstracts: The attached flyer contains the QR code for registering and submitting abstracts. https://bit.ly/3DqZtUz

Faculty and Instructors: We NEED YOU TOO!!!!

Let’s rally together to inspire our students! We encourage you to motivate them to present their posters, share their insights through talks, and immerse themselves in the presentations throughout the day. Your presence and support at the student talks and poster sessions will make a significant difference. Let’s create an energetic, engaging atmosphere celebrating their hard work and dedication!

Questions:

Email anyone on the advisory board

Marilyn Mackiewicz @ marilyn.mackiewicz@oregonstate.edu

Rumi Sultana @ rumis@oregonstate.edu

Alex Rosebrough @ roseboal@oregonstate.edu

Anshika Nagar @ nagara@oregonstate.edu

Makenzie Nord @ nordm@oregonstate.edu

Marilyn Rampersad Mackiewicz, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

She / Her / Hers

Oregon State University

Department of Chemistry