The Speaker Series committee of the President’s Commission on the Status of Women is accepting applications for funding from OSU staff and students interested in hosting speaker events in Spring term. Funding averages $500 and applicants must provide a clear explanation of the event and its alignment with the PCOSW mission. To learn more and apply online, see the PCOSW Funding Opportunities page.

This award, presented annually at University Day, recognizes any classified, professional faculty or faculty member who excels in mentoring, supporting and encouraging OSU employees, especially women and those from under-represented groups or non-traditional careers, and making available to them opportunities for professional, educational and personal development. 2021 President’s Commission on the Status of Women believes that mentoring and development are critical to excellent performance and employee satisfaction. The award offers a way of commending individuals who support the learning environment for OSU employees. For more information and a list of past recipients: https://leadership.oregonstate.edu/pcosw/funding-opportunities. Nominations are due May 4. Questions? Contact pcosw@oregonstate.edu.

The President’s Commission on the Status of Women provides funding to faculty, students, and staff who are pursuing professional development, research, outreach or creative projects related to women’s issues. Scholarships average $300 and are paid by reimbursement. Applications are due Friday, April 30. Visit https://leadership.oregonstate.edu/pcosw/funding-opportunities for detailed guidelines, qualification requirements, and application links. Questions? Contact pcosw@oregonstate.edu.

Join hundreds of your OSU peers to discuss online teaching excellence, innovative teaching methods and faculty experiences in online course development. Held May 4-5 online via Zoom, the Faculty Forum will showcase faculty members sharing their expertise in interactive panel presentations. Session topics include online lab work, inclusive student supports, and establishing your presence while teaching at a distance. Events on May 4 and 5 will begin at noon. View the agenda and register today.

OSU faculty and graduate student researchers are invited to join the OSU Advantage office on Wednesday, April 28 for a one-hour virtual event (offered once in the morning and once in the afternoon) that will describe funding and training opportunities that support innovation and entrepreneurship at the federal, state and OSU levels. At this event, you will also learn how to apply for a special $5,000 Innovation Award available from the Office for Commercialization and Corporate Development (OCCD). Register here for a Zoom link: https://lnkd.in/g9eCCDA.

See how using media can enhance student learning. Discover ways to make your lecture videos more engaging and effective with in-video quizzing. The Faculty Media Center and CTL invite instructors and GTAs to an interactive one-hour workshop: Wednesday, April 28 at 2 p.m., or Thursday, April 29 at 10 a.m. Register:https://beav.es/Jx7.

Do you ever wonder: “How do I grab students’ focus on learning right from the beginning of class and maintain their attention throughout the entire class period?” Funmi Amobi (CTL) and WeiWei Zhang (AT) will discuss how to apply evidence-based pedagogical practices coupled with applicable Zoom and Google tools to engage students in synchronous class sessions. April 23, noon to 12:45 p.m. Zoom: https://oregonstate.zoom.us/my/sparkshop.

Dear Solid State Chemistry Community, 
It is with great pleasure that I would like to announce that the 2021 North American Solid State Chemistry Conference (NASSCC) will be hosted virtually by the faculty at USC from July 28-31, 2021. 
As you may be aware, the NASSCC takes place biennially, alternating with the Gordon Research Conference on Solid State Chemistry. In contrast to the GRC meetings, the NASSCC places a stronger emphasis on oral presentations by students, postdocs, and junior faculty, while preserving the informal character of the GRC.
I am very excited about the outstanding lineup of speakers that touches on nearly every aspect of the field. You will find a list of these speakers as well as the portal for abstract submission at the link below. Please note that the deadline for abstracts has been extended to May 15 from the original announcement that went out via Twitter 
https://dornsife.usc.edu/conferences/north-american-solid-state-chemistry-conference-2021/nasscc/
I would also like to make sure that everyone is aware that, in addition to the traditional oral Zoom presentations, we will be holding a virtual poster session (via https://gather.town/) as well. So please do consider submitting an abstract for that.

National and Global Scholarships Advising is hosting a series of workshops and information sessions throughout May 2021. One of these events is a Fulbright U.S. Student Program Information Session, facilitated by IIE/Fulbright staff members. LeAnn and I would greatly appreciate if you could forward this email and/or attached flyer to any students who might be interested in applying to a Fulbright grant in an upcoming competition cycle. Students can pre-register for the Zoom event using the link below. Thank you!

Fulbright U.S. Student Program Information Session

Wednesday May 5th, 1-2:30pm

Register here

CUE is an annual showcase for undergraduates from all disciplines, all years of study and all stages of research to present to the OSU community. Please encourage students to present lightning talks during this two-day virtual research symposium, which will be held on May 27-28. The deadline for students to register is May 7. View details at communications.oregonstate.edu/events/cue. For more info, contact OfficeofURSA@oregonstate.edu.