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Repperger Research Intern Program

Now accepting applications for summer 2022!

Deadline: January 24, 2022

https://www.zintellect.com/Opportunity/Details/AFRL-711HPW-2022-Repperger

The Repperger Research Intern Program is a 10-week educational experience, providing summer research opportunities for college students at an Air Force research facility under the mentorship of an Air Force scientist. The program posthumously honors Dr. Daniel W. Repperger, who mentored many young people during his 35-year research career with the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL).

Eligibility

Applicants need to meet the following eligibility criteria at the time of application:

Be a U.S. citizen.
Be enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student at an accredited institution of higher education during the 2021-2022 academic year. Applicants must provide proof of enrollment during the Fall 2021 term at the time of application. Candidates selected for an internship appointment will be required to provide proof of enrollment during Spring 2022 at the time appointment is accepted. Please note, preference will be given to applicants who intend to be a student in the Fall of 2022.
Be pursuing a degree in a science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) discipline.
Have a cumulative GPA of 2.50 or higher on a 4.00 scale as of Fall 2021.

Research Locations

· Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, OH, with options for AFRL Collaborative Labs at Wright State University

· Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, TX

Program Dates

June 6 – August 12, 2022

Stipend

~$12,000 for 10-week period

How to Apply

Submit your application at the following link: https://www.zintellect.com/Opportunity/Details/AFRL-711HPW-2022-Repperger

Learn More

For additional information, visit the Repperger Research Intern Program website. If you have any questions, please contact AFRL-Summer@orise.orau.gov.

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Apply now for summer 2022 internship opportunities at Oak Ridge National Laboratory!

Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), the largest U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) science and energy laboratory, participates in DOE’s Community College Internships (CCI) and Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships (SULI) programs. These programs are sponsored and managed by the DOE Office of Science’s Office of Workforce Development for Teachers and Scientists (WDTS) in collaboration with DOE national laboratories.

The CCI and SULI programs are now accepting applications for summer 2022! The deadline to apply is Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at 5 p.m. ET.

About the CCI Program
The Community College Internships (CCI) program encourages community college students to enter technical careers relevant to the DOE mission by providing technical training experiences at DOE laboratories. Selected students contribute to technologies or instrumentation projects under the guidance of laboratory scientists or engineers. Apply now!

About the SULI Program
The Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships (SULI) program encourages undergraduate students and recent graduates to pursue science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) careers by providing research experiences at DOE laboratories. Selected students perform research under the guidance of laboratory staff scientists or engineers. Apply now!

Have a question? Send an email to education@ornl.gov.

Informational Flyer: Learn more about the CCI and SULI programs at ORNL

The CCI and SULI programs at Oak Ridge National Laboratory are administered by the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) for the U.S. Department of Energy.

The President’s Commission on the Status of Women invites applications for funding to faculty, students and staff who are pursuing professional development, research or other opportunities that support PCOSW’s mission. Apply by Friday, Feb. 4. Visit https://leadership.oregonstate.edu/pcosw/funding-opportunities for detailed guidelines, qualification requirements and application link. Questions? Contact pcosw@oregonstate.edu.

The OSU Women’s Giving Circle is accepting proposals for grant funding to be awarded in May 2022. Projects that enhance the undergraduate experience, directly impact as many OSU students as possible and improve student retention are eligible. The applications are due by Monday, Jan. 10, 9 a.m. To apply visit fororegonstate.org/wgc_grant. Questions: Contact womensgivingcircle@osufoundation.org.

Check out the OSU Libraries’ free Graduate Student & Faculty Winter Term Workshops. Because most of the workshops will be held over Zoom, registration is required for the links. For complete session descriptions, visit the workshop calendar page. Can’t make it to a session? Some of the sessions have handouts or online tutorials: http://guides.library.oregonstate.edu/WorkshopHandouts

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Wednesday, January 12, 9:00-10:30 am via Zoom

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Tuesday, January 18, 10:00 – 11:30am via Zoom

Researching for the Literature Review

Thursday, January 20 10:00-11:30 am in West Classroom, Valley Library

Introductory Research Data Management Workshop

Monday, January 24 – Thursday, January 27 (This is an asynchronous course offered on Canvas)

Intro to MATLAB

Monday, January 24, 1:30-3:30 pm via Zoom

Introduction to Qualtrics

Monday, January 31, 1:00-2:30 pm via Zoom

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Introduction to Git – Beginner

Tuesday, February 8 1 pm – 2:30 pm via Zoom

Introduction to Git – Intermediate

Tuesday, October 19 2:45 pm – 4 pm

Intro to Zotero

Thursday, February 10, 1:00-2:00 pm in West Classroom, Valley Library

Intermediate/Advanced Zotero

Thursday, February 10, 2:00-3:00 pm in West Classroom, Valley Library

Researching for the Literature Review

Thursday, February 15, 1:00-2:30 pm via Zoom

Writing Data Management Plans

Wednesday, February 16, 10:00-11:30 am via Zoom

Wednesday, February 16, 1 pm – 2 pm via Zoom

Intro to Qualtrics

Wednesday, February 23, 9:30-11:00 am in West Classroom, Valley Library

Advanced Qualtrics

Wednesday, February 23, 11:30 am-1:00 pm in West Classroom, Valley Library

Description:
The Mackiewicz Lab (http://sites.science.oregonstate.edu/~mackiewm/) is looking for a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher scholar to join our team in the Chemistry Department at Oregon State University (https://chemistry.oregonstate.edu/). We are developing solutions to overcome challenges in nanomaterials development for use as drug delivery, optical imaging, and cell-labeling in several biomedical applications with collaborative partners at multiple institutions in Oregon. We are working on nanomaterials developed to solve solutions in macular degeneration, glaucoma, and cancer. Our research includes synthesis and characterization of nanomaterials, mammalian cell culture, nanoparticle-biological interactions, and nanotoxicology. Candidates who have experience in nanomaterials synthesis, cell culture techniques as well as those who want to pursue areas of research of their own personal interests by writing grant applications or fellowships opportunities are encouraged to apply.
Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will have a Ph.D. in biomedical engineering, chemistry, biochemistry, materials science, cell biology, immunology, chemical engineering, or related discipline. Preference will be given to applicants with experience in two or more of these areas:
• Nanoparticle synthesis, surface modification, and characterization
• Mammalian cell culture
• Tissue culture models
• Molecular biology methods
• Cell biology,
• Immunology/immunoengineering
• Optical and electron microscopy
The postdoctoral researcher will develop and implement research ideas, communicate, and coordinate with collaborators, write manuscripts, and present results at conferences/workshops. Therefore, candidates must demonstrate strong oral and written scientific communication skills for publications and grant writing opportunities. They must also have a strong willingness to mentor a diverse team of graduate and undergraduate students. The initial appointment period is one year, with the opportunity for renewal upon satisfactory performance.
Application Process:
Qualified applicants should email their application documents as a single PDF to Dr. Marilyn Mackiewicz (Marilyn.mackiewicz@oregonstate.edu). Please include a subject header in the Post-doctoral Scholar Position OSU. Requested application required documents include:

Cover letter (brief description of research experience, career goals/expectations, efforts to work with graduate and undergraduate students)
Curriculum Vitae
Research statement (including a summary of research achievements and any potential future research goals, no more than 2 pages)
List of references (minimum of three referees with names and contact information)
Two 1st author manuscripts (manuscripts must demonstrate relevant expertise)
Applications that are missing items or not in a single document will not be reviewed. Deadline to apply is January 20th, 2022.

Registration for STEM Academy’s virtual AWSEM (Advocates for Women in Science, Engineering, and Math) Club for 8th-10th graders is open. Club meets on Wednesdays 5-6 p.m. Jan. 26-March 2. Cost is $75. Needs-based scholarships available. For more information: https://stemacademy.oregonstate.edu/awsem-club, 541-737-8139 or email STEM.academy@oregonstate.edu.

Discover ways to create and use media in your teaching as you blend synchronous and asynchronous learning in Corvallis and Cascades campus courses. The Faculty Media Center and CTL invite faculty and GTAs to a one-hour Zoom workshop. Register for Wed., Jan. 26 at 2 p.m., or register for Thurs., Jan. 27 at 10 a.m. Info: Faculty Media Center.

Chloe Ramsperger has been named one of the Fall 2021 Undergraduates of the Quarter, and we couldn’t be more thrilled. Chloe grew up in Redlands, California, where she attended Redlands High School, home of the Terriers.

When asked why Chloe chose Chemistry, she said, “Ever since I was young, I have had a growing passion for forensic science. Having access to television, I would constantly watch crime shows such as Crime Scene Investigation and Criminal Minds, wishing I was the investigator or the forensic scientist solving the crime. I never thought that wish could become my reality. With my growing interest in forensic science, I entered Oregon State University (OSU) as a chemistry major with an option in forensics. At the height of the Coronavirus pandemic, financial hardships forced me to take a step back from research, so I started working at a dental office. While working there, I realized how much I missed doing research and that chemistry was something that brought me joy and it was something I could always look forward to. At that moment I quickly realized the medical field is not where I wanted my career to be, leading me to believe I should be and want to pursue a Ph.D. in chemistry.

During her junior year of high school, her uncle flew her up to Oregon to visit universities in the Pacific Northwest. While visiting OSU, she fell in love with the campus, and she knew it would allow for innovation and give her the best education in comparison to other schools. Her decision was made.

She is currently doing research in Dr. Kyriakos Stylianou‘s Materials Discovery Lab (MaD Lab), which has considerable expertise in the synthesis and characterization of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs). Over the summer, Chloe received the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) fellowship, by which she began researching numerous organic transformations that could benefit from the use of a heterogenous catalysis. While looking at the hydrocyanation for the conversion of alkenes to nitriles, she stumbled upon the Strecker synthesis for amino acids. She found a considerable amount of published research on this one-pot synthesis, but nothing seemed to involve the use of a MOF exhibiting strong Brønsted acidity that does not compromise the framework, be an environmentally friendly synthetic route, and be cost effective. While this work is still in its early steps, this preliminary work has demonstrated a successful conversion and high percent yield using a MOF with Brønsted acid sites. These preliminary results were used as the basis for the development of the project proposed for the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program.

Chloe was at a poster presentation session for careers in chemistry, Dr. Rich Carter asked her where she saw herself in the future, to which she answered, “a forensic odontologist”. At that point he told her about Dr. Dipankar Koley’s research group, in which they used electrochemical techniques to fabricate sensors and different polymers to study dental plaque biofilms and restorative dental materials. She immediately sought out a research position in his lab because she knew she would gain valuable experience to prepare her for graduate school and become an independent researcher and mentor.

After graduation, Chloe hopes to work in industry for the remainder of the 2021-2022 school year then move onto graduate school to pursue a Ph.D. in Organic chemistry.

Outside of school Chloe loves to rock climb, hike, play volleyball, and listen to music.

In closing, Chloe stated, “though my academic career seems to be entrenched, by copious opportunities I have received, it could not have been done without the academic support from my mentors and encouragement from my parents. My undergraduate career at Oregon State University has solidified my ambition to become an educator, mentor, and communicator to transform chemistry.”

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