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Library Workshops for Graduate Students & Faculty

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Check out the OSU Libraries’ free Graduate Student & Faculty Winter Term Workshops. Of particular note are Illustrator for Scientific Figures, Intro to Git, and Zotero. Registration is required for online workshops and encouraged for in-person sessions. For complete session descriptions, visit the workshop calendar page.  Can’t make it to a session?  Some of the sessions have online tutorials or recordings: 

Questions?  Ask Hannah Rempel, hannah.rempel@oregonstate.edu

Intro to GIS: QGIS Basics (In-person)

Friday, January 20, 2023, 9:00am – 11:00am, Autzen Classroom, Valley Library

Researching for the Literature Review (In-person)

Tuesday, January 24, 2023, 10:00am – 11:30am, West Classroom , Valley Library – Main Campus

Intro to LaTeX (via Zoom)

Tuesday, January 24, 2023, 11:00am – 12:30pm

Intro to Zotero (In-person)

Wednesday, January 25, 2023, 10:00am – 11:00am, Autzen Classroom, Valley Library – Main Campus

Intermediate/Advanced Zotero (In-person)

Wednesday, January 25, 2023, 11:00am – 12:00pm, Autzen Classroom, Valley Library – Main Campus

Illustrator for Scientific Figures (In-person)

Friday, January 27, 2023, 9:00am – 11:00am, Autzen Classroom, Valley Library 

Introductory Research Data Management Workshop, January 30 – February 2 (via Canvas)

Monday, January 30, 2023, asynchronous

Using Qualtrics to Make Great Surveys (via Zoom)

Monday, January 30, 2023, 1:00pm – 3:30pm

Researching for the Literature Review (via Zoom)

Wednesday, February 1, 2023, 10:00am – 11:30am

Copyright and Fair Use in Research and Teaching (via Zoom)

Thursday, February 2, 2023, 2:00pm – 3:00pm

QGIS Basics (via Zoom)

Friday, February 3, 2023, 9:30am – 11:30am

Introduction to MATLAB (via Zoom)

Tuesday, February 7, 2023, 11:00am – 1:00pm

Intro to Zotero (via Zoom)

Tuesday, February 14, 2023, 1:00pm – 2:00pm

Intermediate/Advanced Zotero (via Zoom)

Tuesday, February 14, 2023, 2:00pm – 3:00pm

Intro to Git-Beginner (via Zoom)

Tuesday, February 21, 2023, 9:30am – 11:00am

Intro to Git – Intermediate (via Zoom)

Tuesday, February 21, 2023, 11:15am – 12:30pm

Using Qualtrics to Make Great Surveys (in-person)

Thursday, February 23, 2023, 10:00am – 12:30pm, West Classroom , Valley Library 

QGIS Intermediate (via Zoom)

Friday, February 24, 2023, 9:30am – 11:30am

Intro to Git-Beginner (In-Person)

Monday, February 27, 2023, 10:00am – 11:30am, Autzen Classroom, Valley Library 

Intro to Git – Intermediate (In-Person)

Monday, February 27, 2023, 11:45am – 1:00pm, Autzen Classroom, Valley Library 

 

Writing Data Management Plans (In-person)

Tuesday, March 7, 2023, 11:00am – 12:30pm, West Classroom , Valley Library

University of Pittsburgh SURF program 2023

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The University of Pittsburgh Chemistry Department is proud to announce that we are accepting applications to our 2023 SURF program.

From May 30th to August 4th, research opportunities are available for 4-6 undergraduate students from underrepresented groups and/or female students who are expected to graduate in 2024. Students will receive a stipend of $4300 for 10 weeks of summer research as well as free housing on the University of Pittsburgh’s campus. 

Interested students can find the application here. 

Undergraduate Summer Research Application
Department of Chemistry at The University of Pittsburgh
pitt.wufoo.com

Post-doc Ink Chemist

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https://jobs.hp.com/jobdetails/17050229/post-doc-ink-chemist-corvallis-or/

You must be enrolled in a university program working towards a PhD degree.

***Internships can vary in time and depend on the availability of the student***

The post-doctoral R&D chemist position is in HP’s imaging and printing business in our Corvallis, Oregon facility.  The work will be focused on development of new ink formulations through a combination of empirical design and modeling methods.

Our group is responsible for the design and formulation of inkjet printing inks including the characterization of the print attributes and robustness.  The project will focus on developing components that expand various ink attributes such as optical density and durability on different media.  The project will also involve optimizing the new inks for drop formation and the printing process.  Part of the role is to collaborate with the printer component designers to implement system level changes to balance tradeoffs in the various components.

Aspects of the role include:

  • Component development
  • Formulation design (includes design for performance, manufacturing and chemical regulatory guidelines)
  • Print system characterization
  • Cross-functional/pan global team participation and leadership
  • External supplier material co-development and manufacturing

Our group is part of a chemistry center of excellence that develops inks for the different print businesses. While we work across several sites, this project will partner primarily with colleagues in our Corvallis, Oregon location.  The Corvallis site includes a combination of F&D and manufacturing facilities with work ranging from MEMS fabs to large industrial printing presses.

Qualifications

  • A recent (<1 year) Ph. D. in chemistry, chemical engineering, or related field
  • Understanding of fundamental chemical mechanisms.  Key areas include
    • Pigment and dye chemistry
    • Polymers in solution
    • Organic and inorganic nanoparticle suspensions
    • Interfacial and surface chemistry
    • Proficiency in appropriate analytical instruments and the data interpretation
  • Wet chemistry experience
  • Strong written and spoken communication skills
  • Ability to creatively solve problems in a fast-paced product development environment
  • Ability to work and effectively interact (remotely, as needed) with team members from other disciplines, projects, organizations, cultures, and companies
  • Demonstrated leadership, teamwork/interpersonal, communication and technical skills
  • Resourceful, creative, and flexible
  • Fluency in English

Desired qualifications

  • Programming skills
  • Familiarity with printing technology and color science
  • Formulation experience is a plus

Fall 2022 Honor Roll

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Congratulations to our Fall 2022 Honor Roll students! Keep up the great work!


Trinity Baumgartner
Carley Beeman
Audrey Biggerstaff
Alejandro Bobenrieth
Aidan Brankovic
Katrina Brown
Regan Campbell
Madeline Coe
Prongbaramee Colling
Tyler Doyle
Alden Dupras
Seamus Fitzgerald
Madison Flanders
Emily Frechette
Audrey Garrison
May Gratton
Matthew Gray
Christina-Ann Groening
Karina Hernandez
Ivan Hickman
Lucy Jaeger
Mitchell Kenny
Skylar Kim
Seiji Koenigsberg
Seohyun Lee
Phoebe Lee
Taylor Linsday
James Lovdokken
Eric Ly
Stormy Macomb
Milo Muniz
Molly Murphy
Isabella Nelson
Mckenna Neubert
Matthew Nguyen
Andres Nicacio
Damara Ortiz Ojeda
Jacob Pankratz
Evan Park
Jack Richardson
Casey Rummelhart
Adam Shoff
Quinn Smith
Kayla Stanley
Jonathan Tence
Rebeca Tran
Jackson White
Taryn Willman
Nigel Yarnall-Benson

Designing Materials to Revolutionize and Engineer our Future (DMREF) program 2023 solicitation is out!!!

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ECOS site: https://internal.science.oregonstate.edu/funding/dmref-program-2023-solicitation

Projects proposed to this solicitation must be directed by a team of at least two Senior Personnel with complementary expertise. The proposed research must involve a collaborative and iterative ‘closed-loop’ process wherein theory guides computational simulation, computational simulation guides experiments, and experimental observation further guides theory. The integrated research activities could involve some combination of: 

  • Strategies to advance fundamental knowledge related to materials design and manufacturability through testing methodology, which may include novel synthetic approaches, innovative processing, or advanced characterization techniques.
    Theory, computation/simulation, and modeling that leverage machine learning (ML), artificial intelligence (AI), data mining, or sparse approximation to predict behavior or assist in simplifying the analysis of multidimensional input data. 
  • Automated, high-throughput, and/or autonomous experimentation, including cyber-physical systems, that streamline and optimize the search of a materials space.
  • Validation through synthesis, growth, processing, characterization, and/or device demonstration.

Taylor Linsday – F22 Undergraduate of the Quarter

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Taylor Linsday grew up in a small town bordering the northwest corner of Albuquerque called Rio Rancho, New Mexico. She chose OSU at first because she was initially drawn to major in Earth Sciences with an Ocean Science option, but quickly changed to chemistry in order to challenge herself and get a broader degree.

Taylor got into research with the help of one of her experimental chemistry professors, who put her in contact with researchers after she mentioned her love of mathematics one day in class. Now, Taylor works in Dr. May Nyman’s group as an undergraduate involved in their carbon capture project. Currently she assists in the synthesis of several tetraperoxo structures so their carbon capture abilities can be characterized.

Outside of academic pursuits, she enjoys swimming, rock climbing, and playing the flute (or a member of its family) in band ensembles. Taylor is a part of OSU’s Spirit and Sound marching band in the fall and during the offseason plays in the basketball and campus bands.

Her favorite book is either The Outsiders or The Lost City of the Monkey God. Some of her all-time favorite foods include sopapillas, green chile, tamales, enchiladas, or any Mexican cuisine.

Looking to the future, Taylor plans on attending grad school here in Oregon but is still figuring out what she wants to focus on studying in that time.

We’re so proud of Taylor and everything she’s accomplished while at OSU, and we can’t wait to see what she does in the future.

Jacob Lessard – F22 Undergraduate of the Quarter

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Jacob Lessard grew up in Grants Pass, Oregon and attended Grants Pass High School. He has always had an interest in how life works at the molecular level and appreciates how chemistry allows him to investigate both material and biological sciences.

Growing up in Oregon, OSU stood out to Jacob due to its reputation for science education and the abundant research opportunities available. After taking an integrated lab course taught by Dr. Kyriakos Stylianou (CH 462), Jacob felt inspired to reach out and show interest in this professor’s research, particularly the use of metal organic frameworks as catalysts for the synthesis of organic molecules. Since then, he’s been performing research under Dr. Stylianou in the Materials and Discovery lab, focusing on studying metal organic frameworks as photocatalysts for the synthesis of deuterated drug molecules.

Outside of school, Jacob enjoys watching sports, hiking, camping, cooking, and traveling. His favorite book is Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse, and his favorite food is jambalaya.

After graduation, Jacob plans on attending graduate school and continuing his focus on materials chemistry and catalysis.

We couldn’t be more proud of Jacob, and wish him all the success in his current and future research and education.

OSU Women’s Giving Circle

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Each year the OSU Women’s Giving Circle funds vital and innovative grants for university programs. Last year, the Women’s Giving Circle awarded more than $70,000 to 11 OSU programs. If you have an idea for a funding opportunity to enhance the OSU undergraduate student experience and improve student retention and the determination to directly impact as many OSU students as possible, consider applying for an OSU Women’s Giving Circle grant by Jan. 9. For more information, visit the Women’s Giving Circle proposal site or contact Sara Dier.

Deadline Extended: OSU’s Open Educational Resources Unit is accepting proposals for the Affordable Learning Grant until Dec. 15

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The grant provides funding to adopt, adapt or author an open educational resource, such as a textbook. An open textbook is one that is published under an open copyright license and is made freely available online for students, faculty and the public. All funding is a department-to-department transfer. Please talk to your department head about how this applies to the grant. Questions? Contact OERU Director Stefanie Buck.