The OSU ASPIRE Center is hosting a research funding presentation series! Bring your questions and your appetite to this lunch-time series focused on research funding! Open to all OSU faculty, staff, graduate students, and community partners.  Up Next The Big Swing: How to Make Your Research Program Attractive to Donors Thursday, May 15th from 12:00-1:00pm PDT (lunch provided) Join us for an exciting research funding presentation co-sponsored by the Pacific Northwest Center for Translational Environmental Health Research. This informative presentation from the Oregon State University Foundation, Office of Foundation Relations will be an engaging opportunity for researchers at all levels to learn how to make your research program attractive to donors and how work with OSU foundation to cultivate these relationships. Presenters: Elizabeth Ocampo, Director of Development & Emily Payne, Assistant Director of Development, Oregon State University Foundation, Office of Foundation Relations In-person: Oregon State University Hallie E. Ford Center for Healthy Children & Families, Room 115 or via Zoom: https://oregonstate.zoom.us/j/94679424523?pwd=7oQGT33cs8vvd6KLkrSV8g1BqZPMUB.1 Add to Calendar View Past Presentations Funding Insights & Strategies for Community Partners: Panel Discussion April 10, 2025 Panelists: Michael Couch, Executive Director at Crossroads Communities Christine Mosbaugh, MPH, Strategy and Engagement Manager, Community Health Centers of Benton and Linn Counties Moderator: Megan McClelland, PhD, Professor, College of Health, Director for the Hallie E. Ford Center for Healthy Children & Families    Navigating Federal Funding: Panel Discussion March 6, 2025 Panelists: Perry Hystad, PhD, Professor, College of Health, Director, Spatial Health Lab Megan McClelland, PhD, Professor, College of Health, Director for the Hallie E. Ford Center for Healthy Children & Families Allison Myers, PhD, MPH, Associate Dean for Extension and Engagement Moderator: Veronica Irvin, PhD, MPH, Associate Professor, College of Health    Open Door: How to Partner with OSU Foundation to Find Private Funding Opportunities That Support Research February 26, 2025 Presenters: Elizabeth Ocampo, Director of Development & Emily Payne, Assistant Director of Development, Oregon State University Foundation, Office of Foundation Relations     Oregon State University’s Advancing Science, Practice, Programming and Policy in Research Translation for Children’s Environmental Health (ASPIRE) Center is proud to be one of six centers in the United States funded by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) to develop strategies to translate key children’s environmental health research findings to relevant stakeholders. We are a dedicated, cross-disciplinary team working together to improve children’s health and wellbeing. Our efforts focus on accelerating the adoption of evidence-informed policies, programs, and practices that can reduce harmful environmental exposures where children live, learn, and play.   Visit our Website!

the Spencer Foundation along with other foundations (for mostly education research) is providing $25k grants to PIs with terminated NSF grants in STEM education to mitigate immediate effects on their projects.
https://www.spencer.org/grant_types/rapid-response-bridge-funding-program.pdf

Do you know a classified staff or professional faculty member who goes above and beyond? If so, University Human Resources is now accepting nominations for the 2025 Exemplary Employee Award!

If you would like to recognize someone in your unit or elsewhere on campus who exemplifies great service to OSU, you can find out more information about the award and nomination process online.

For clarification or questions regarding these materials, please email christina.schaaf@oregonstate.edu.                          

Please submit hard copy nomination packets to the Office of Human Resources, Attn: Christina Schaaf, 236 Kerr Administration Building, or email your digital submissions to Christina, no later than May 31, 2025. Please note: Nomination packets may be submitted in either hard copy or digital formats. You only need to submit one or the other, not both. 

For the last 21 years, Mitegen has always been dedicated to advancing scientific discovery by providing researchers like you with the highest quality tools and support. We understand that the current landscape of scientific research presents some unique challenges. With fluctuating tariffs, budget cuts impacting critical research, and ongoing economic uncertainty, we want to make it a little easier for you to access the products you need. For this reason, Mitegen is pleased to offer free ground shipping on all orders placed between now and May 31st, and we will split the cost of any other shipping methods. We believe that financial constraints should not hinder progress in groundbreaking research. Our commitment to the scientific community is rooted in our core mission:To enable cutting-edge research by providing innovative and reliable tools.To foster collaboration and knowledge sharing within the scientific community.To continuously improve our products and services to meet the evolving needs of researchers.By offering this shipping discount, we hope to alleviate some of the financial burden you may be experiencing, allowing you to focus on what truly matters: your important work. Thank you for your continued partnership with Mitegen. We are proud to support your efforts and remain committed to serving the scientific community. To take advantage of this offer, feel free to reply to this email or request a discount code from our support team to use on a future order. Sincerely, The Mitegen Team

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For over a decade, the Oregon Undergraduate Research Journal (OURJournal) has been dedicated to making student research more known through the publication of our research issues. These issues, featuring student undergraduate research across all fields and disciplines, are an exciting, professional way for students to feature their discoveries. OURJournal accepts lab work, term papers, and independent projects from all academic disciplines, emphasizing that research can occur in any field, from science to business to humanities. In each issue, multiple art features are also included, so artistically inclined students may be interested in submitting their visual pieces to be published as well. The publication process provides valuable experience, useful skills, and potentially resume pieces for students to incorporate into their future professional careers. Our primary goals are to increase our submission rates and get more involvement from students interested in and passionate about research. 

Please let me know if you are willing to advertise submission to OURJournal. This can take the shape of many forms, such as presentations before or after classes, announcements, newsletter inclusions, emails sent out to students or undergraduate lab assistants, or mentioning what we offer to those interested in expanding what they can do with their existing work in research. We’ve attached a folder of resources, including info that can go in slides or emails, a brief blurb to provide students with more info, and advertising materials.

OURJ Advertising Materials

Dear OSU Community, 

It is nearly time to celebrate our 2025 Beaver Grads! Oregon State University will host its 156^th Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, June 14 at Reser Stadium in Corvallis. 

Commencement is OSU’s largest event of the year and volunteers play an important role in making the day memorable for our graduates and guests. Hospitality Volunteers are needed on Saturday, June 14 from 7 to 11:30 a.m. at Reser Stadium. Hospitality Volunteers will be asked to: 

• Greet guests 
• Guide guests to their seats 
• Provide directions and programs
• Assist guests with accommodations 

If you are interested in volunteering in this capacity for Oregon State University’s 2025 Commencement Ceremony in Corvallis, please sign-up here. 

Thank you for helping us celebrate our Beaver Grads! 

OSU Commencement Planning Committee

The last day to submit a nomination is this Friday, April 18. This award honors an outstanding Oregon State University inventor who has made a contribution leading to commercialization that significantly impacts their field and society. For details on the process, criteria and nomination form, please visit the OSU Advantage website: 2025 Faculty Innovator Award. Nominate yourself or someone you know that’s making an impact. The awardee will receive a $5,000 prize and desktop award.