Congratulations Chem Majors who made the Honor Roll for Spring 2014!!
Chadd Armstrong
Dakota Russell Backus
Kayla Marie Bell
Jordan Daniel Bergstrom
Scott Ryan Best
Kristen Marie Brewster
Corinne Nicole Brucks
Abigail Chitwood
Hyun Jun Cho
Tora Jean Cobb
Mark Daniel P Delgado
Micholas Scott Diaz-Hui
Brandica Wray Durfee
Rogert Hames Figura
Eaton C Fong
Elizabeth Marie Gass
John Elliot Hergert
Adam Paul Huntley
Michael Jeffrey Jagielski
Thomas Handry Ketsdever
Reid Willis Kinser
Alexandra Janice Malone
Phillip Gordon Marks
Dang Alvin Nguyen
Philip Duc Nguyen
Dallas Edward Niemeyer
Thu M Pham
Kristin Cassidy Potter
Jacob Ramsey
Caitlin Rose Riechmann
Brian Evert Riggs
Jordan Sierra Roland
Jason William Sandwisch
Kenneth Trucker Stout
Karen Zhilin Zhen
The Office for Research Development is requesting letters of intent for theNational Science Foundation ADVANCE: Increasing the Participation and Advancement of Women in Academic Science and Engineering Careers – Institutional Transformation Catalyst (ADVANCE IT Catalyst) and Institutional Transformation (ADVANCE IT) programs. The goals of this program are (1) to develop systemic approaches to increase the representation and advancement of women in academic STEM careers; (2) to develop innovative and sustainable ways to promote gender equity in the STEM academic workforce; and (3) to contribute to the development of a more diverse science and engineering workforce. Guidelines: http://oregonstate.edu/research/incentive/nsf-advanceitcatalyst and http://oregonstate.edu/research/incentive/nsf-advanceit. Information: Mary Phillips- mary.phillips@oregonstate.edu. Deadline: IT Catalyst: Aug. 10, 2015. IT: Sept. 7, 2015.
The Office for Research Development is requesting letters of intent for theNational Science Foundation- Cultivating Cultures for Ethical STEM (CCE STEM) program. This program funds research projects that identify factors that are efficacious in the formation of ethical STEM researchers in all the fields of science and engineering that NSF supports. Guidelines: http://oregonstate.edu/research/incentive/ccestem. Information: Mary Phillips- mary.phillips@oregonstate.edu. Deadline: Dec. 22.
A hybrid-format general chemistry course for science-majors was implemented in the winter term of 2014. Two sections of approximately 160 students each were included. This course was a “trailer” course insomuch as students began the sequence in the second 10-week term of the academic year. Students in trailer courses have historically been more at risk for poor academic performance.
The format of the course included short, topical videos which were custom-made for this course and were made available to students online. Students were assigned to groups of approximately four for the duration of the term and biweekly class meetings consisted almost exclusively of students working on solving problems within their groups. Generally two faculty members and four teaching assistants were present to assist student groups. Typically some time was reserved at the end of the class periods for student groups (selected at random) to come before the class and present their solution to a problem.
Preliminary data show that students in this hybrid course performed significantly better on exams than historical averages for the traditional lecture format. This result is especially noteworthy given that the students in the hybrid course have only 60% of the class time compared to students in the traditional version of the course. A survey of students’ views regarding this hybrid course format was also conducted and will be discussed.
Jack Whitney (left) and Rod Davidson (right) in Chemstores
We have recently learned that Jack Whitney, longtime Chemstores Ordering Manager passed away Tuesday (June 24th). AAsum-Dufour Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. He will be greatly missed.
Full Proposal Deadline Date: July 21, 2014
BIO, CISE, EHR
Program Guidelines: NSF 14-532
CAREER: The Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program is a Foundation-wide activity that offers the National Science Foundation’s most prestigious awards in support of junior faculty who exemplify the role of teacher-scholars through outstanding research, excellent education and the integration of education and research within the context of the mission of their organizations. Such activities should build a firm foundation for a lifetime of leadership in integrating …
More at http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=503214&WT.mc_id=USNSF_39&WT.mc_ev=click
Class of 2014 – Graduates who attended the Commencement Luncheon
Aaron C Anderson BS (Adv Chem), Chadd Armstrong BS (Adv Chem), James Donald Barnes BS (Mat), Kayla Marie Bell BS (For), Jordan Daniel Bergstrom BS (For), Monica Taylor Best BS (For), Sierra Lynne Breckenridge BS (For), Kristen Marie Brewster BS (Biochem), Derek Francisco Franco BS (Pre-Med), Nicholas Burke Goldring BS (Adv Chem), Jared Michael Harzan (BS (Adv Chem), Jacquellyn Helm BS (Adv Biochem), Brad Hilt BS (Pre-Med), Joshua Aaron Holmes BS (Adv Chem), Michael Paul Hughes BS (Adv Chem), Adam Paul Huntley BS (Adv Chem), Ashley Christine Kastner BS (Env), Nizan Kenane BS (Chem Eng), Kevin Andrew Kovalchik BS (Env), Jordane Elizabeth Lampi BS (Biochem), Min June Lee BS (Adv Chem), Stefan Enrique Lucchini BS (Mat), Tsz Pang Lui BS (Adv Chem), Phillip Gordon Marks BS (Chem Eng), Nick A Martin BS (Adv Biochem), Meghan Rose Megowan BS (For), Ashley Marie Moon BS (Adv Chem), Gary Lee Points BS (Biochem), Jordan M Rains BS (For), Stephanie Marie Sherman BS (Pre-Med), Halley Lynne Todd BS (Bus), Adeniyi Abiodun Adenuga (PhD), Maha Daifullah Alghamdi (MS), Lei Chen (MS), Nathan D Collett (PhD), Thomas Day (MS), Rosa Lea Grajczyk (PhD), Jae Seok Heo (PhD), Amanda L Hoyt (MS), Song Yi Kim (MS), Joseph Lee Lapka (PhD), Xiaochao Liu (MS), Melissa Luana Mc Intosh (MS), Sasidhar Naga Nirudodhi (PhD), Muhammed Quamar Salih (PhD), Whitney LeeAnn Schmidt (PhD), Subrata Shaw (PhD), Weekit Sirisaksoontorn (PhD), Sara D Townsend (MS), Shin-Cheng Tzeng (PhD), Christopher David Walsh (PhD), Chao Wang (PhD), Wei Wang (PhD), Liping Yang (PhD)
In order to help meet fiscal year-end deadlines, please do the following ASAP:
TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENTS
If you want reimbursed for travel that occurred on or before June 30th, you must submit your reimbursement within in the next couple weeks so we can get it processed before fiscal year-end deadlines. (To ensure it can be processed in time, please make sure you provide the required itinerary, business purpose, documentation, receipts, index to charge, and approval).
Remember, travel policy states that “Requests for reimbursement are to be submitted within 60 days after the trip has been completed, but no later than the close of the fiscal year in which the travel occurred.” Don’t miss the chance to get reimbursed by waiting too long to submit your reimbursement!
If you have a trip that starts in June but ends in July you can submit that for reimbursement upon your return and it will be processed in July as a FY15 expense.
BUSINESS EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENTS
Submit business expense reimbursements ASAP for expenses incurred on or before June 30th . (To ensure it can be processed in time, please make sure you provide the required business purpose, receipts, other documentation that may be needed, index to charge, and approval).
Remember that if you have purchased an item and are requesting reimbursement, the item must be received by June 30th to use FY 14 funds.
INVOICES
Submit any invoices to be paid ASAP with departmental approval and the index to charge
If you have contractors/consultants and haven’t already done so, please prompt them to submit invoices ASAP for all services performed/goods received by June 30th.
CHECKS / RECEIVABLES
If your department has received any checks (even small amounts), get them to us ASAP. We have to have everything deposited first thing in the morning on June 30th.
If your department is owed money by another unit within OSU or by external parties, let us know ASAP so we can get the billing processed and recorded by fiscal year-end deadlines.
Thanks for your assistance in helping us meet fiscal year-end deadlines. If you have any questions, please contact Jackie Thorsness or your accountant.
Cassandra Lew has been selected as one of our Undergrads of the Quarter for Spring 2014. Cassandra grew up in Rock Springs, WY where she has lived her entire life prior to coming to OSU. She graduated from Rock Springs High School and it was a high school teacher (John Gamble) that peaked her interest in chemistry – commenting that she really enjoyed how applicable his classes were (She took 2 years of chemistry from Mr. Gamble). Cassandra accredits much of her success to the support and encouragement she has received from friends and family. She decided to come to OSU because of its reputation as an excellent science school and the generous scholarships she received. While Cassandra is only a freshman (one of the first freshmen to ever win Undergrad of the Quarter), she has already found her way into a research lab. She has been working with Professor Sandra Loesgen where she loves how hands on the science is and the real world applications of it all. When describing her research experience to date, Cassandra said “Sandra has been awesome!” All her professors at OSU have been helpful. She particularly enjoyed Professor Chris Beaudry’s O Chem course last term. Cassandra is excited for the future chemistry classes she will have the opportunity to take at OSU. After graduation, she would like to pursue a career in forensic chemistry and work in a lab. We are so excited to have talented, enthusiastic students like Cassandra in our program. Congrats to her for this award and we wish her continued success during her time at OSU!
Update: Cassandra was the recipient of the 2nd Keith McKennon Memorial Scholarship. The Chemistry Department is grateful for the support of alumni and friends who established this Scholarship. Cassandra, will do a wonderful job of honoring this long-time friend of the Department through her contributions to the state, nation, and world.
Prof. Paul Blakemore presenting plaque to Dr. Dale Boger
This year’s James D White Lecturer was Professor Dale Boger from the Scripps Research Institute. He is a world-renown synthetic organic and medicinal chemist who has successfully taken multiple compounds into advanced clinical trials. His talk was on the important anticancer compound vinblastine. Professor Boger’s lab has developed an amazing (and short) synthetic approach to make this compound. Equally impressive, they have discovered an analogue that is active in vinblastine resistant cell lines. The afternoon before the seminar, we had a wonderful gathering at Jim’s house where all the students got to interact with Dale in a casual setting over some great food. Dale is a wonderful, engaging individual and was a great choice for this event!
Dr. Dale Boger presenting his seminar at the White Honorary Symposium
