The College of Science is invited to meet President Murthy, join in food and drink and hear her remarks about her goals and their impact on the college. There will be a Q&A session. Nov. 29, 4-5 p.m., MU Multipurpose Rm 13. Admission is free. RSVP here.
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ICYMI: Recording of 2023 Green Chemistry Challenge Awards Webinar
A recording of the Sept. 28, 2022, webinar to educate stakeholders on the Green Chemistry Challenge Awards’ nomination process is now available. This webinar, hosted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), reviewed the history of the awards, eligibility requirements, and what is needed to submit a nomination. The webinar also reviewed the six award categories including a category to recognize technology that reduces or eliminates greenhouse gas emissions, in support of the Biden-Harris Administration’s efforts to combat the climate crisis.
EPA is currently accepting nominations for the 2023 Green Chemistry Challenge Awards from companies or institutions that have developed a new green chemistry process or product that helps protect human health and the environment. Nominations are due to the agency by Dec. 9, 2022.
An independent panel of technical experts convened by the American Chemical Society Green Chemistry Institute will formally judge the nominations and make recommendations to EPA for the 2023 winners. EPA anticipates giving awards to outstanding green chemistry technologies in six categories in the Fall of 2023.
Seeking undergrad or recent grad for part-time job purifying fermentation products
A local Corvallis company is looking for an experienced undergrad or recent grad with a strong chemistry background for part-time work in the Corvallis lab purifying the sunscreen gadusol and derivatives. The job description is on the website of the company (Arcaea) that bought Gadusol Labs,
For questions please contact:
Inspiration Dissemination seeking guests
Share your research on the radio! Inspiration Dissemination is currently looking for guests for Winter 2023. If you’re a graduate student or postdoc doing research at @OregonState, we want to hear from YOU!
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Free COVID tests
Free iHealth COVID-19 Antigen Rapid Tests are available on the Corvallis and Bend campuses and at the Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport. Each box contains two tests. While supplies last, OSU community members can pick up these self-test kits without restrictions. Please note the FDA has extended the self-test kit expiration dates by six months.
FYI Friday – How to Submit a Course Proposal in CIM
A good course proposal needs to be clear, strategic, and aligned with the academic policies. OSU uses Curriculum Inventory Management (CIM) software as an online platform for curricular proposal submission and review. This course demonstrates how to navigate CIM to successfully submit a course proposal and explains the curriculum review workflow in a nutshell. Part of the Fall 2022 FYI Friday series; Friday, Nov. 4, noon to 12:30 p.m. via Zoom. Registration closes at noon on Thursday.
Upcoming Post-Grad Opportunity- US-FDA Center for Food Safety Applied Nutrition
- Development of Methods for Analysis of Food/Packaging
- College Park, MD
- 40hrs/week
- Potential Start: 1/4/23, 1yr appointment, with possible 1yr renewal
- Open to recent/upcoming MS/PhD chemistry graduates (US citizen or US residency 36 of last 60 months)
The participant will receive training in and will focus on; the mass spectrometry of food contaminants, polymers, and packaging, in particular ambient ionization, non-targeted analysis, suspect screening, database development, materials categorization, and methods validation. Activities will include sample preparation, mass spectrometric method development and analysis, database creation/curation, open-source software adaption and/or workflow development, method comparison, method validation, and ion identification. Experience performing analytical chemistry research and/or mass spectrometry research is required. Experience in planning and executing statistically complex scientific studies, and/or utilizing ambient ionization, and/or high-resolution mass spectrometry is preferred. Experience with KNIME, R, and/or Xcalibur/TraceFinder is a positive. The ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing is essential.
Please contact Luke Ackerman, Luke.Ackerman@fda.hhs.gov, for more information.
During the EAS symposium, please contact Susie Genualdi, susan.genualdi@fda.hhs.gov, or 989-430-3730 to discuss this opportunity further.
Upcoming Post-Degree Opportunity- US-FDA Center for Food Safety Applied Nutrition
- Development of Methods for Halogen Analysis of Food/Packaging
- College Park, MD
- 40hrs/week
- Potential Start: 1/4/23, 1yr appointment, with possible 1yr renewal
- Open to recent/upcoming BS/MS chemistry graduates (US citizen or US residency 36 of last 60 months)
The project will stand-up and investigate combustion ion chromatography methods for total fluorine analyses of packaging and food. The ORISE participant will receive training in and will focus on: chemical analysis methods for halogen and per/polyfluoro substances, method development and validation. Activities will include instrument set-up, troubleshooting, sample preparation, halogen method development and analysis, method comparison, and method validation. Experience performing chemical analysis with combustion, halogenated analytes, and/or ion-chromatography analysis is required. Experience in instrumental set-up, troubleshooting, and/or method development is preferred. Experience with total fluorine or PFAS analysis is a positive. The ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing is essential.
Please Contact Luke Ackerman, Luke.Ackerman@fda.hhs.gov, for more information.
If attending the EAS’22 symposium, please contact Susie Genualdi, susan.genualdi@fda.hhs.gov, or 989-430-3730 to discuss this opportunity further.
Phishes, Scams, Cyber Threats, Oh My
This Information Security Town Hall is an opportunity learn about common cyber security threats that affect Beaver Nation. There will be an open question and answer opportunity — come learn about what you can do to help protect our Cyber Dam. Join us for the program Oct. 26 at noon via Zoom https://oregonstate.zoom.us/s/92831402973.
Womxn in Science – Outside the Lab
