URSA-ENGAGE: The Office of Undergraduate Research is seeking research project proposals from OSU faculty willing to serve as mentors for undergraduate researchers in a new research program called URSA-ENGAGE. Information for Faculty and Faculty Application: http://oregonstate.edu/students/research/. Contact: Kevin Ahern at ahernk@onid.orst.edu. Deadline for Faculty Research Project Proposal Application: Jan. 18.

Blue pigment: At the Jan. 10 meeting of Triad, OSU’s faculty and staff club, Mas Subramanian, professor of chemistry, will discuss his lab’s new blue pigment that has drawn interest for sustainability purposes. Triad meets in the MU, room 109A, from noon to 1 p.m. Guests are welcome to attend free of charge and pay $11 if they have lunch. Contact Nick Houtman, 541-737-0783, to save a seat.

Dear Colleagues:
>
> We invite you to participate in this year’s Oregon Academy of Science
> (OAS) meeting at Willamette University on Saturday, March 2, 2013.
> Researchers may present their work as a talk or a poster.  The talks
> are scheduled for about 20 minutes (~15 minutes followed by 5 minutes
> for questions).  Posters (~4 feet x 4 feet) will be displayed in
> common areas and participants will have an opportunity to view them
> during the session breaks and lunch.  The OAS meeting is a great
> opportunity for scientists, faculty and students at all levels to
> present work in progress and to practice for future presentations.  If
> you have any questions about the suitability of a potential
> presentation please feel free to discuss it with me.
>
> If you are planning to present at this year’s meeting please email an
> abstract submission form and a properly formatted abstract to me at
> ted.picciotto@pcc.edu.  Guidelines for preparing your abstract are
> attached.  Please review your students submissions to ensure they
> followed the directions closely.  The deadline for receiving abstracts
> is February 8, 2013.  Please note that at least one of the authors of
> the presentation must be a member of OAS.
>
>
> The Registration form, meeting and membership dues should be mailed to
> the OAS Treasurer, Elizabeth J.O. Atkinson, OAS Treasurer and
> postmarked by February 8, 2013.  The registration and abstract
> submission forms can also be found on the OAS web page::
> http://www.oas.pdx.edu/
>
>
> This year the ACS Portland Local Section is sponsoring an additional
> session at the OAS meeting. We are promoting the submission of many
> more chemistry oral and poster presentations.  There will also be a
> session after lunch featuring a keynote talk on solar energy by Carl
> Wamser of PSU and a career forum with representatives from Portland
> area private and public sector employers. We are also inviting
> graduate programs  to send a representative for purposes of promoting
> their MS and PhD programs during the meeting. We have not decided on
> the format for graduate program promotion yet, but it might be
> recruiting tables in the poster session area and/or at the afternoon
> session. Of course we also encourage your undergraduate and graduate
> students to contribute papers. Warren Ford is organizing the afternoon
> session.
>
> Best Regards,
>
> Ted Picciotto
> OAS Section Co-chair
> Chemistry Instructor
> Portland Community College
> 12000 49th Ave,
> Portland, OR 97219
> (971)722-8290

2013 OAS PRESENTER Form

The Research Office, Incentive Programs is requesting letters of intent for the NSF – Next-Generation National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network (NG NNIN) program.

Deadline to the Research Office, Incentive Programs: Monday, February 11, 2013

The NNIN will reach its ten year authorized award life at the end of Fiscal Year 2013. The NSF is announcing in this solicitation an open competition to establish a Next-Generation National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network (NG NNIN) for Fiscal Years 2014-2018.

NNIN has enabled major discoveries, innovations, and contributions to education and commerce within all disciplines of nanoscale science, engineering, and technology through NSF support of a national network of university-based user facilities. These facilities have provided open access to leading-edge nanotechnology fabrication and characterization tools, instrumentation, and expertise for users across the nation from academia, small and large industry, and government. The core mission of NNIN has included national-level education and outreach programs to enable a diverse science and engineering workforce, the study of societal and ethical implications of nanotechnology including issues of environment, health, and safety, as well as important modeling and simulation capabilities. The new competition of the NG NNIN will build on the concept of NNIN with a much broadened scope and user base.

Guidance for preparation of letters of intent to the Research Office, Incentive Programs:

http://oregonstate.edu/research/incentive/nsf-ng-nnin

NSF – NG NNIN program information: http://nsf.gov/pubs/2013/nsf13521/nsf13521.htm

Submit letters of intent electronically to Debbie Delmore, Research Office, Incentive Programs at: debbie.delmore@oregonstate.edu.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Debbie Delmore at (541) 737-8390 or at debbie.delmore@oregonstate.edu.

Thank you,

Debbie

Debbie Delmore
Incentive Programs Manager
Research Office
Oregon State University

EFFECTIVE JUNE 1, 2012 DEBBIE DELMORE IS LOCATED IN SNELL HALL, ROOM 406
MAILING ADDRESS: A312 Kerr Administration Building
Corvallis, OR  97331-2140
541-737-8390
Fax: 541-737-9041
debbie.delmore@oregonstate.edu
http://oregonstate.edu/research/

P.F. and Nellie Buck Yerex Graduate Fellowship

Deadline for Nominations February 4, 2013

Information and Nomination Instructions:  http://gradschool.oregonstate.edu/finance/awards/yerex-graduate-fellowship

Lenore Bayley Graduate Fellowship

Deadline for Nominations February 4, 2013

Information and Nomination Instructions:  http://gradschool.oregonstate.edu/finance/awards/lenore-bayley-fellowship

Thurgood Marshall Graduate Scholarship

                Deadline for Nominations February 18, 2013

Information and Nomination Instructions:  http://gradschool.oregonstate.edu/finance/awards/thurgood-marshall-scholarship

Graduate Diversity Recruitment Bonus

Deadline for Nominations February 18, 2013

Information and Nomination Instructions:  http://gradschool.oregonstate.edu/finance/awards/graduate-diversity-recruitment-bonus

Diversity Advancement Pipeline Fellowship

Deadline for Nominations February 18, 2013

Information and Nomination Instructions:  http://gradschool.oregonstate.edu/finance/awards/diversity-advancement-pipeline-fellowship

To see a matrix of all scholarships/fellowships administered by the Graduate School, click here:  2013-14 Scholarships and Fellowships

The Neutron Sciences Directorate at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), http://neutrons.ornl.gov, invites applications for the Clifford G. Shull Fellowship Program. This postdoctoral Fellowship Program, named for the 1994 Nobel Prize winner in Physics, is aimed at attracting outstanding early career researchers to continue on a path of scientific excellence while substantially contributing to ORNL and U.S Department of Energy missions and goals. The Shull Fellowship is open to all fields of science and engineering that utilize neutron techniques and/or advance neutron science including the physical, chemical, materials, biological, and medical sciences.

Major Duties/Responsibilities

Shull Fellows carry out and develop research programs to enhance the knowledge of the structure and/or dynamical behavior of biological, engineering, soft or hard condensed matter materials using neutron scattering as a primary tool; educate and promote the use of neutron scattering to new user communities; publish research results in scientific journals; and assist Spallation Neutron Source and High Flux Isotope Reactor scientists in the development of new instrumentation to meet research program goals. This position is a temporary, full-time assignment for 24 months.

Qualifications Required

A PhD. in condensed matter physics, chemistry, materials science and engineering, biology, or related field is required. Each applicant must be no more than three years beyond receiving their doctorate degree. Applicants should not have previously held more than one postdoctoral appointment. Current ORNL postdoctoral appointees and staff members cannot be considered as valid applicants. Previous experience in neutron or X-ray scattering is highly desired; however, outstanding candidates possessing related expertise are also encouraged to apply. Strong written and oral communication skills as evidenced by a significant publication record, and the desire to work in a team environment on scientifically challenging problems are required. Applicants should have a PhD degree conferred on or after January 2010.

For more information regarding the program, and application instructions please visit: http://neutrons.ornl.gov/shullfellowship. In addition to your CV, please include a short research statement and names of at least three professional/academic references

This position will remain open for a minimum of 5 days after which it will close when a qualified candidate is identified and/or hired. We accept Word(.doc, .docx), Excel(.xls, .xlsx), PowerPoint(.ppt, .pptx), Adobe(.pdf), Rich Text Format(.rtf), HTML(.htm, html) and text files(.txt) up to 2MB in size. Resumes from third party vendors will not be accepted; these resumes will be deleted and the candidates submitted will not be considered for employment.

End Posting Date

01/31/2013

If you have trouble applying for a position, please email ORNLRecruiting@ornl.gov.  ORNL is an E-Verify Employer. If you would like to know more about E-Verify, click on the following link: http://jobs.ornl.gov/eVerify.shtml

UT–Battelle is recognized by our employees and the community as an inclusive environment where diversity is valued and individuals and teams are inspired to contribute fully to the organization’s success. ORNL is an equal opportunity employer.

The National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) – Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) is soliciting applications from eligible colleges and universities located in the U.S. and its territories, nominating undergraduate students to participate in the NIST – SURF Gaithersburg or Boulder Programs. The programs will provide research opportunities for undergraduate students to work with internationally known NIST scientists, to expose them to cutting-edge research, and to promote the pursuit of graduate degrees in science and engineering.

Applications consist of two parts: (1) The student’s university must submit a grant proposal that provides details about its academic program and must nominate one or more students; (2) Students must provide copies of their transcripts, two letters of recommendation, and a letter of intent or personal statement.

The University Honors College (UHC) will take the lead in submitting proposals from Oregon State University (OSU). Please contact Kevin Stoller (kevin.stoller@oregonstate.edu) if you are interested in applying to the NIST – SURF Gaithersburg or Boulder programs.

Complete NIST – SURF information: http://www.nist.gov/surfgaithersburg/

NIST – SURF Deadline:  February 15, 2013

Thank you,

Debbie

Debbie Delmore
Incentive Programs Manager
Research Office
Oregon State University

EFFECTIVE JUNE 1, 2012 DEBBIE DELMORE IS LOCATED IN SNELL HALL, ROOM 406
MAILING ADDRESS: A312 Kerr Administration Building
Corvallis, OR  97331-2140
541-737-8390
Fax: 541-737-9041
debbie.delmore@oregonstate.edu
http://oregonstate.edu/research/

Happy New Year.

A final batch of funding opportunities are attached to close out this 2012 calendar year.  Please forward along to those who may be interested.

Included are:

• Some large opportunities from DOE
• Several important NSF programs
• USDA Biotechnology Risk Assessment & USDA Sustainable Bioenergy opportunity (CAP so contact Liz is you are interested in building a team)
• But also several others from NIH, NOAA, DOD, EPA, FW etc.

Thank you,

Liz

Liz Etherington

Sponsored Research Program Administration, CAS

Office: 541-737-3429

Cell: 541-740-0002

FundingOppTable-12.31.12

The Graduate School invites applications/requests for the OSU Foundation Fellowship Tuition Support and the Training Grant and External Fellowship Tuition Support scholarships for the 2013-14 academic year.

For eligibility criteria and request procedures, please visit the links below:

Foundation Fellowship Tuition Support:  http://oregonstate.edu/dept/grad_school/faculty/osufoundationfellow.html

Training Grant and External Fellowship Tuition Support: http://oregonstate.edu/dept/grad_school/faculty/traininggrant.html

Nomination deadline for priority consideration for this funding support is February 15, 2013; awards will be announced approximately March 1, 2013, and on a rolling basis thereafter as funds are available.

Questions, please let me know.

Fran

Fran Saveriano

Director of Graduate Student Financial Support and Recruitment

Oregon State University Graduate School

541/737-1459

My name is Ken Simiyu, a Program Officer at Grand Challenges Canada which is funded by the Government of Canada.

I would like to take this opportunity to let you know of Round 5 of our Stars program, which is a funding opportunity that may interest your colleagues. Applicants apply for $100,000 seed grants which can later be scaled with a grant of up to $ 1,000,000.

In Round 3 of our program we received about 300 applications from all over the world and selected 68. Round 4 results will be released in January but we anticipate awarding between 70-100 grants out of the 450 that applied.

The deadline for application for Round 5 is February 6, 2013.

The application process is extremely simple. It consists of a two-page concept with a two-minute video.

An example of funded projects can be found at http://www.grandchallenges.ca/stars-r3-grantee-announcement-en/

Potential applicants could come from Universities departments of engineering, law, agriculture and veterinary sciences, food science and nutrition, medicine, pharmacy, nursing, public health, business schools, computer science, arts and science, education, anthropology, sociology.

More details on this program and Grand Challenges Canada can be found at http://www.grandchallenges.ca/grand-challenges/gc1-stars/stars-program-information/

We would appreciate if you could disseminate this information.

Thanks
Ken