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YUNKER LECTURE (10/9): Cell Shapes Keep Cells in Shape
| The Department of Physics welcomes biophysicist Gaudenz Danuser to present the 38th annual Yunker Lecture. His talk explores the paradigm of “form follows function,” delving into the interplay between cell shape and molecular action that governs function, particularly in cancer cells, on Monday, October 9 in the Memorial Union Horizon Room. The talk, “Cell Shapes Keep Cells in Shape,” will begin at 5 p.m. with a light reception beforehand at 4 p.m. Danuser is the chair of the Lyda Hill Department of Bioinformatics and the director of the Cecil H. and Ida Green Center for Systems Biology at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas. His research focuses on measuring and modeling non-genetic mechanisms of cancer metastasis and drug resistance. Making discoveries by computer vision of molecular and cellular mechanisms to enhance observation steers Danuser’s research. We hope to see you at this inspiring talk! |
| Monday, October 9, 2023MU Horizon Room 4 p.m. refreshments 5 p.m. lecture To make accommodations for disabilities, contact us at 541-737-3854 or sciencesuccess@oregonstate.edu |
MS in Chemical Engineering Info Session
Tenure-Track Chemistry Faculty Position at Oregon State University
The Department of Chemistry at Oregon State University (OSU) seeks to fill one Tenure-Track faculty position starting in Fall 2024 at the rank of Assistant Professor in the areas of inorganic materials chemistry. We are seeking candidates who are interested in developing innovative inter- or trans-disciplinary research programs to revolutionize sustainable inorganic materials discovery for emerging applications in electronics, energy, and environment. Preference will be given to candidates who will focus on the discovery of next-generation materials for semiconductor industries by employing automated inorganic synthesis through solution-based routes, solid-state reactions, or thin-film deposition and who employ artificial intelligence/machine learning in their experimental research. The Department is home to a sophisticated, digitally enabled continuous flow synthesis system.
The proposed research program should demonstrate proficiency or significant potential to garner national and international recognition with sustainable external grants. The successful candidate is expected to teach courses in Inorganic Chemistry, Materials Chemistry, special topics, and general chemistry, broadly defined. The successful candidate is expected to fulfill working, teaching, and mentoring responsibilities in ways that provide equity and inclusivity for all students, faculty, and staff at OSU. Minimum qualifications include a Ph.D. in Chemistry or a related scientific field.
To review each job posting and apply, please submit a curriculum vitae, cover letter, teaching statement, research statement, and diversity statement online and arrange to have three letters of reference submitted online. For full consideration, applications should be received by October 31, 2023; however, the position will remain open until filled. Apply to posting # 144097 at https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/
The College of Science and the Department of Chemistry at OSU are committed to creating equitable and inclusive learning and working environments for their students, faculty, and staff. One of our primary foci is enhancing recruitment, retention, and success for first-generation, underrepresented racial and ethnic minority, and female students or postdoctoral fellows. In addition, several faculty-led initiatives and committees focus on diversity and inclusivity in the classroom and beyond. To meet these goals, we value involvement in professional societies committed to advancing URMs in STEM (e.g., SACNAS, Society for the Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science). OSU is an AA/EOE/Vets/Disabled. OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.
Call for faculty submissions – 2023-2024 URSA Engage Program
| The Office of Undergraduate Research, Scholarship, & the Arts (Office of URSA) is excited to announce this year’s call for faculty summary submissions for the 2023-2024 URSA Engage Program, which is designed to provide first- and second-year students, and transfer students in their first year at OSU, opportunities to pursue research or a creative activity under the guidance of an OSU faculty mentor. The mentor summary submission form can be found at this link. Below are the steps involved for the URSA Engage Program. More detailed information about eligibility and deadlines can be found on our website. Faculty submit the mentor summary form by Sunday, October 15, 2023, at 11:59pm. The opportunities submitted by faculty will be posted on our website for students to view on October 16th.Students will read through mentor summaries and fill out a form that will be emailed to faculty mentors they are interested in working with. Faculty and students will then discuss shared interests and whether they want to work together on a project. We encourage faculty to host networking hours to chat with students prior to allowing them to apply. Faculty will ultimately decide which student(s) they will allow to move forward with an application to the URSA Engage Program. Students who have secured a mentor will then apply to the URSA Engage Program. The Office of URSA will evaluate student applications. We appreciate your partnership and willingness to mentor students early in their careers at OSU! Best, Stephanie & Steve Stephanie Ramos, MS Associate Director of Undergraduate Research Office of Undergraduate Research, Scholarship, & the Arts stephanie.ramos@oregonstate.edu 541-737-4892 she, her, hers Steven Wuhs, Ph.D. Associate Vice Provost for Academic Affairs Oregon State University steve.wuhs@oregonstate.edu |
| Academicaffairs@oregonstate.edu 541.737.5105 |
Faculty Position in Organic Chemistry
Hofstra University Department of Chemistry invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in any area of Organic Chemistry to start September 1, 2024. Hofstra is located in suburban Long Island, NY, about 30 minutes from NYC. The chemistry department serves only undergraduate students, who are eager to be mentored and engage in research. Our best students matriculate at top PhD and MD programs. We offer ACS-certified BS Chemistry and BS Biochemistry degrees, and we also offer a BS Forensic Science. We are growing department of 15 full-time faculty and 150 majors, with resources to support faculty research and teaching. Significant startup funds are provided, and grant-seeking is expected. The teaching load is 3-2 and class sizes start at 40 for intro classes and shrink to 10 for advanced classes.
We invite you to identify candidates for this faculty position from among your graduate students and postdocs who have an interest in both research and teaching and encourage them to apply. A PhD in Chemistry or related field is required by the start date. Teaching experience, especially with a diverse population of learners, is highly desirable. The link to the job application is below. Applications will be considered until the job is filled; review of applications will begin October 1, 2023. Please urge any interested candidates to apply ASAP.
https://hofstra.peopleadmin.com/postings/2164
Any questions about the job can be directed to me at Scott.T.Lefurgy@hofstra.edu
Many thanks,
Scott Lefurgy
Professor and Chair of the Organic Search Committee
Department of Chemistry
Hofstra University
Allen Discovery Center (ADC) Program Neurobiology in Changing Environments
Please share this call for The Paul G. Allen Frontiers Group, Allen Discovery Center (ADC) Program Neurobiology in Changing Environments with any eligible and interested faculty.
There will be one $10M award.
Guidelines:
https://alleninstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2024-ADC-LOI-announcement.pdf
Teams embracing the call will integrate the interdisciplinary expertise needed to connect neurobiological resilience capabilities with phenomenological observations. We expect competitive proposals will leverage existing field and neurobiological baseline data to reveal fundamental adaptation principles, employ innovative technology, use rigorous experimental methodology and analytical tools, and integrate expertise in fields including but not limited to control theory, engineering, and computation. Preference will be given to approaches that chart a course for others and shed light on the adaptive capacity of neural systems writ large.
LOI Submission
LOIs are due by 12 noon Pacific Time on September 20, 2023, and should be submitted through the submission portal accessible on our website. Submitters will be asked to provide contact information and upload their LOI.
Application Key Dates
Letter of Intent Due September 20, 2023
Notification of Full Application Invite by December 6, 2023*
Full Application Deadline January 24, 2024*
Finalist Interviews May 2024*
Notification of Award by July 2024*
Award Start October 2024*
*Tentative date
Intel RFP (Deadline Oct 18th); Mindshare Program – Broadening Participation in Science and Engineering Higher
We are pleased to invite you to submit a proposal in response to the attached Request for Proposals (RFP) on the topic “Broadening Participation in Science and Engineering Higher Education” to strengthen diversity talent pipelines for Intel’s workforce growth in Oregon, Arizona, and New Mexico.
KEY DATES
Proposal Submission Deadline (PIs): October 18th, 2023
Response Date to Proposal (Intel): November 16th, 2023
This RFP opportunity is open by invitation only to Intel’s regional universities and colleges. More information about this program, including example topics of interests and guidelines for submission, can be found in the attached RFP document. Proposals are encouraged to collaborate with other institutions in the region including universities, community colleges, technical colleges, trade schools and the K-12 system. Invitees may freely select additional academic collaborators.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to us via email.
Thanks,
University Research and Collaboration
Intel Corporation | Intel Labs
Excited about teaching? Need a recharge?
Apply to join the Fall ’23 Resilient Teaching Faculty Learning Community sponsored by CTL and Academic Technologies. The group will explore teaching strategies and ed tech tools to adapt to the changing teaching and learning landscape. See the Fall ’23 call for participation. Apply by Sept. 25. Funding provided.
Opportunities for Students at ACS Spring 2024
Good Morning!
Could you please share the following message with your department? Especially those interested in nanomaterial and single-nanoparticle studies. It contains information on opportunities for your undergraduates, graduate students, and postdocs to be involved at the Spring 2024 & 2025 ACS National Conventions in New Orleans, LA and San Diego, CA, respectively. Thank you, we appreciate it!
TLDR: Various opportunities for undergrads, graduate students, and postdocs at the Spring 2024 ACS National Convention held in New Orleans, LA in March 2024.
Hello! My name is Zac O’Dell and I’m currently a 4th year graduate student at Temple University. I am also the chair of the Spring 2024 GSSPC, a team of graduate students from Temple, Indiana University, and Texas A&M who have been selected to organize a symposium at the Spring 2024 American Chemical Society national convention in New Orleans titled ‘Nanoparticle Heterogeneity: Realizing Strengths by Embracing the Differences’. I’m reaching out today to let you know about some opportunities for your department’s undergraduates, graduate students, and postdocs to not only attend our symposium, but also present their research, and host the next graduate student symposium at the Spring 2025 ACS national convention in San Diego!
· Undergraduate Travel Grant
o Apply for a travel grant to attend our symposium and network with leading PIs, postdocs, and graduate students in the field of single-nanoparticle studies!
· Speaker Application
o Graduate students and postdocs in the field of single metal nanoparticle studies are encouraged to apply to give a 15-minute oral presentation of their work among leaders in the field!
· Host the next GSSPC at the Spring 2025 ACS National Convention
o Graduate students are invited to put together a team, a symposium theme, and a list of plausible speakers in order to apply to host the next graduate student symposium!
I have also included more general information about our symposium in the attachments that I hope you will share with your department, especially those interested in nanomaterials and single-entity chemistry. Please visit our website (https://csennd.iu.edu/outreach/gsspc-2024/) or follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/CSENND_GSSPC) for more information and updates about the symposium, and feel free to email acs.gsspc@gmail.com with any questions!
Thank you!
