To: Portland Section Members and Friends From: Martha Dibblee, email administrator
Subject: National Chemistry Week – Volunteer at OMSI with Portland ACS!
Join the Portland Local Section on October 26 and 27, 2024 to help facilitate science demos at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) with guests ranging from kids to adults! The demos are designed by OMSI staff to tie in to this year’s National Chemistry Week theme: Picture Perfect Chemistry!.
We are looking for 2-4 volunteers to work in each of 4 time slots: • Saturday, October 26, 10:00 am – 12:30 pm • Saturday, October 26, 12:30-3:00 pm • Sunday, October 27, 10:00 am – 12:30 pm • Sunday, October 27, 12:30-3:00 pm
Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education is currently accepting applications for the 2024-2025 Marine Energy Fellowship: Post Graduate Track.
What will I be doing? As a participant with the Marine Energy Fellowship: Post-Graduate Track, you will get to advance your experience and skills utilizing the expertise, resources, and capabilities available at DOE laboratories, industry, federal agencies, NGOs, community-based organizations, or other approved facility to accomplish your research goals, all while networking with top scientists in the field. You will enhance your education and training in marine energy, increase your marketability in these disciplines, gain access to top scientists and state-of- the-art equipment, and gain insight into research and career opportunities. You will have the opportunity to collaborate and learn from experts researching, developing, and testing emerging technologies in marine energy and/or blue economy.
Where will I be located? You will conduct research at both your academic institution and at an external hosting facility. Because you are responsible for finding a host facility and securing a mentor, you will be embedded in a facility that aligns with your professional goals and who can provide the resources you need for your career development. Your mentor may also be a resource for your next career step! For a list of potential host facilities https://www.energy.gov/eere/water/host-institutions-marine-energy-graduate-student-research-program.
The details: You will receive a competitive monthly stipend based on highest degree obtained ($5,000 for bachelors, $5,833 for masters, and $6,667 for doctoral degrees), health insurance or a health insurance supplement to offset the costs of health insurance, reimbursement for education, research, and/or conference support and materials up to $10,000. Relocation and/or travel funds of up to $4,000 may be provided for eligible participants relocating and/or traveling to the hosting facility.
You must be a U.S. Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident and be a recent graduate of a bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree at a qualified program at an accredited U.S. college or university. The degree must have been obtained within 24 months of the appointment start date. You must have conducted research, development, and/or testing in an area aligned with marine energy.
Questions? EmailDOE-RPP@orise.orau.gov. Please list the reference code [DOE-EERE-RPP-2024-MEPGT] for this opportunity in the subject line of your email.
This research experience is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy, Water Power Technologies Office. This program is administered by Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE), managed by Oak Ridge Associated Universities, for DOE.
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Are you interested in learning how to make laboratory science courses more accessible? We invite you to join us for the Creatively Learning Accessible Science Symposium (CLASS), a day-long hybrid event on November 1st from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
This symposium will feature insights from experts in accessibility, including d/Deaf and Hard of Hearing scientists, blind scientists, neurodiversity, mobility disorders, and service dog accommodations in the lab. You’ll gain valuable tips and tools to enhance accessibility in your classroom or lab. After the expert panel, attendees will have the chance to work collaboratively in groups to address real access challenges in their courses.
Event Details:
· Date & Time: January 21st from 4pm to 7pm
· Location: Horizon Room, Memorial Union, Oregon State University (in-person) or via Zoom (online)
· Registration Fees: $35 (in-person, includes lunch), $20 (online)
· Accommodations: Requests can be made through the registration form.
If you have already received this invitation, please accept our apologies for the duplication. We just want to make sure that all who may be interested have the chance to attend.
This event is sponsored by Oregon State University’s STEM Research Center, College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences, College of Agricultural Sciences, College of Science, College of Engineering, and the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access as part of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute funded Inclusive Excellence at OSU initiative. This program supports STEM faculty in enhancing inclusive teaching and advising practices.
I am sending out the information for a funding opportunity with the Oregon Blueberry Commission.
Please share this with the researchers in your unit.
All details and dates are in the attachments and the message below.
Attached is information for all interested blueberry researchers regarding research proposals, progress reports and final reports for Oregon Blueberry Commission. Please note the deadline for submission for proposals and reports is Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. Submission details are included in the attached RFP.
The Research Committee will hold a Preproposal Zoom meeting on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at 9:00-11:00 a.m. You may attend on campus at OSU – room ALS 4009 or you may also participate through Zoom.
Researchers who are thinking of submitting proposals to the OBC are encouraged to participate in a Research Preproposal Meeting with the OBC Research Committee. However, youmustsubmitaoneortwosentencesummaryofanyprojectyou’reinterestedindiscussingtojenny@ostlund.combyMonday, October14.
Following are the instructions for participating in the Zoom meeting:
Topic: Blueberry Commission preproposal meeting
Time: Wednesday, Oct 16, 2024, 9:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
CARDV is a 24-hour crisis and advocacy center for survivors of sexual and domestic violence as well as their supporters. Through October, donation bins will be set up in the Memorial Union first-floor Information Desk window, and in the Student Health Services first-floor lobby. Requested items include hygiene products, cleaning products, luggage, trash bags, kids items, and phone charging cables.
The OSU Advantage Accelerator is offering Iterate, a free virtual class for researchers and prospective entrepreneurs who have a business idea or technology that could become a sellable product or service but aren’t sure what to do next. Iterate consists of four workshops on Wednesdays that build on each other: Nov. 6, 13, 20 and Dec. 4 from 3-4:30 p.m. Learn more and register here.
As the president of Phi Lambda Upsilon (The national chemistry honorary society) I am reaching out to you to ask that you consider nominating your best young research faculty for the Fresenius Award. This award highlights the excellent research of one chemist (under 35 at the time of nomination) each year at the Spring ACS meeting black tie awards dinner. For further information see the attached document or feel free to respond to this email.
If the chair has changed since this list was generated, please let me know so that I can forward this to the correct person.
Best,
Lucas
_____________________________________ Lucas J. Tucker, Ph.D. Chair and Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Phi Lambda Upsilon National President
Phi Lambda UpsilonLucas J. Tucker, Ph. D.National President Siena College515 Loudon RoadLoudonville, NY 12211Ofc: (518) 782-6953Cell: (518) 229-5008E-Mail: ltucker@siena.edu
The National Fresenius Award
Nomination Procedure
The Award
The Fresenius Award is presented at the ACS Spring meeting alongside all of the most prestigious awards that the society presents. It is an excellent opportunity for an early career scientist to be recognized for their excellent work and highlight the excellence that they have brought to the scientific community.
Deadline: February 1
Nominations must be submitted to, theNational PresidentofPhi Lambda Upsiloneither by post or as e-mail attachments by the first day of February to be considered.
Required Qualifications:
i. The award nominee must be under 35 years of age at the date of the nomination.
ii. The nominee must have made substantial scientific contributions that are
recognized nationally.
iii. The nominee must be nominated by the Chair of a Department of
Chemistry, Biochemistry or Chemical Engineering in U.S Universities as
listed in the American Chemistry Society Directory of Graduate Research.
A curriculum vitae of the nominee must accompany the nomination; the following information is requested:
Full name
Place and Date of Birth
Educational career (undergraduate and graduate).
Professional activities (since receipt of last degree)
List of publications (reprints should not be included)
List of honors, awards, distinctions or noteworthy achievements
Three (3) letters of recommendation from former mentors and/or professional associates should also be provided. Selection of the recipient is the responsibility of an Awards Committee composed of eminent scientists. The award consists of a plaque and a monetary award of $5,000 to be presented at the ACS Spring National Meeting following the September announcement next year.
Executive Summary. A brief (25 words or less) description of the work that could be inscribed on an award certificate or used in reference to a candidate’s work in broadest terms.
Join us as in the launch of a new nine-month Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Training Program co-hosted by the College of Health and the Oregon State University Office of Research Integrity.
The program will foster a sense of community among researchers by offering a dedicated space to discuss topics relevant to responsible research practices.
Certificates of Completion will be provided to those who attend eight or more sessions.
All COH research faculty, staff and students are strongly encouraged to participate.
All OSU faculty, staff and students are welcome to participate.
Attending eight RCR training sessions fulfills the following requirements and recommendations:
NIH requires researchers awarded career development and training grants to complete 8 hours of in-person, discussion-based RCR training.
NIH encourages all researchers to complete RCR training at every career stage and at least once every four years.
NIH encourages predoctoral researchers to complete RCR training as early as possible.
NSF requires funded faculty and other senior personnel, undergraduate and graduate students, and postdoctoral researchers to complete RCR training.
USDA/NIFA requires funded program directors, faculty, undergraduate and graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and staff to complete RCR training.
OSU Graduate School requires master’s and PhD students to be able to conduct scholarly activities in an ethical manner.
Please mark your calendars for the first session on Friday, October 4, and join us in building a strong foundation of responsible research practices within our community. Light refreshments will be provided. For more information contact Susan Emerson at susan.emerson@oregonstate.edu.
Schedule: Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Training
Topics and presenters are subject to change. Additional RCR topics and resources are available and may be added.
RCR Date
Topic
Presenters
October 4, 2024
Introduction to Research Integrity: Scientists as Responsible Members of Society
Christopher Viggiani, PhD and Marie Harvey, DrPH, MPH will kick off the RCR training program.Molly Kile, ScD
November 1, 2024
Responsible Authorship and Publication
Perry Hystad, PhDLisa Leventhal, MSS
December 6, 2024
Responsible International Collaborations
Sunil Khanna, PhDChristopher Viggiani, PhD
January 10, 2025
Promoting Civility in Research Environments: Preventing Harassment, Bullying, and Inappropriate Behavior
TBD
February 7, 2025
Secure and Ethical Use of Protected Health Information (PHI)
Denise Hynes, PhD, RN
March 7, 2025
Mentor and Mentee Responsibilities and Relationships
Jessica Gorman, PhD, MPH
April 4, 2025
Research Misconduct: Impact on Science and Society
Lisa Leventhal, MSSTBD
May 2, 2025
Maintaining Confidentiality and Security in the Peer Review Process
TBD
June 6, 2025
Rigor, Reproducibility, and Data Management Practices
Checklists are available to assist researchers and departments connect with the appropriate OSU offices as they prepare to initiate, transfer, or close-out research-related activities. Please provide these links to department heads, unit leads, and supervisors and encourage them to share them with researchers in their departments.
RCR Training Requirements
· NSF has expanded their responsible conduct of research (RCR) training requirement to apply to faculty and other senior personnel.
· NIH, AHRQ, and HRSA have expanded their list of training topics and continue to require that the majority of instruction be delivered in-person.
· USDA continues to require that all researchers funded by NIFA complete RCR training.
See the Program website for requirements and training resources. This is an evolving area and more updates will be available in the fall.
Research Misconduct Reporting
OSU’s Research Misconduct policy centralizes reporting and related procedures for handling allegations of fabrication, falsification, and plagiarism.
Please promptly refer any questions, concerns, or allegations related to research misconduct to the Research Integrity Officer.
Information need not be informed by first-hand knowledge; second-hand accounts are a critical avenue for discovering and addressing issues early on. You do not have to determine whether the issue meets the definition of research misconduct before reaching out; referrals to other resources will be made when appropriate. Informal questions do not trigger formal procedures.
Reports can also be submitted through EthicsPoint or the relevant funding agency. More information about research misconduct and detrimental research practices can be found on the Program website.
Authorship
Authorship guidelines, sample agreements, and other resources are available to help you prevent authorship disputes. The Program has also established a process for supporting colleges in resolving authorship disputes. Contact the Director to request consultation or assistance, as needed.
Rigor & Reproducibility
In support of an ever-increasing emphasis on data management and sharing, OSU’s Data Access and Ownership policy reflects longstanding federal requirements and best practices. You will find resources to support data management and sharing, repository searches, the application of FAIR Principles, and more on the Program website.
Are you interested in learning how to make laboratory science courses more accessible? We invite you to join us for the Creatively Learning Accessible Science Symposium (CLASS), a day-long hybrid event on November 1st from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
This symposium will feature insights from experts in accessibility, including d/Deaf and Hard of Hearing scientists, blind scientists, neurodiversity, mobility disorders, and service dog accommodations in the lab. You’ll gain valuable tips and tools to enhance accessibility in your classroom or lab. After the expert panel, attendees will have the chance to work collaboratively in groups to address real access challenges in their courses.
Event Details:
· Date & Time: November 1, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
· Location: Horizon Room, Memorial Union, Oregon State University (in-person) or via Zoom (online)
· Registration Fees: $35 (in-person, includes lunch), $20 (online)
· Accommodations: Requests can be made through the registration form.
This event is sponsored by Oregon State University’s STEM Research Center, College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences, College of Agricultural Sciences, College of Science, and the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access as part of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute funded Inclusive Excellence at OSU initiative. This program supports STEM faculty in enhancing inclusive teaching and advising practices.
The Office of Academic Affairs is providing matching funds for academic faculty members to participate in the NCFDD Faculty Success Program. The Faculty Success Program is open to all non-tenure-track, tenure-track, and tenured faculty members. If you would like to nominate someone from your college for the Spring 2025 session (January 27 – April 6, 2025), please confirm their interest and availability to participate. Once confirmed, please submit the faculty member’s name, rank, and email address to me no later than October 16, 2024. We will submit an institutionally sponsored registration form from our office (please do not register via the NCFDD website).
OSU’s institutional membership discount for the Faculty Succes Program is $4,495 per seat (which includes a $755 discount – your share is $2,247).
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Thank you,
Sara
Sara Daly | Office of the Provost and Executive Vice President
