Applications for PCOSW scholarships to fund FY24 projects are now being accepted. 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 gender equity issues. Applications are due Feb. 21. Visit our website for more details. Apply for a scholarship. Please have a budget outline and project justification statement prepared before beginning the application. Questions? Contact pcosw@oregonstate.edu. 

The next proposal submission window for the ACS Petroleum Research Fund (PRF) opens on Monday, February 12, 2024 and closes on Friday, March 8, 2024 (5:00 PM EST).  

Proposals must focus on fundamental petroleum research, including research related to petroleum-derived materials in one of ten specified subject matter areas. It is important to note that while the PRF Trust imposes restrictions, PRF currently funds various topics of interest in sustainability and green chemistry. These topics include new catalysts and the upgrading/utilization of methane and carbon dioxide. For more information on supported research areas or eligibility, interested individuals are encouraged to contact a PRF program officer or prfinfo@acs.org.

Grant programs are available for new professors starting their first tenure track position (DNI), as well as established tenured or tenure-track professors exploring a new research direction (ND) at doctoral degree granting departments. Separate grant programs exist for qualified professors in non-doctoral departments (UNI, UR). Departments of successful UR and UNI grant applications will be invited to apply for a competitive $25,000 supplement funds. Supplements aim to enhance research activities, capabilities, and engagement at the department.  Applications are made through a web-based portal, and additional information can be found at www.acsprf.org.

Proposals for the Petroleum Research Fund (PRF) grants are submitted using the ORG Community Portal.  Access to the ORG Portal requires a registered ACS ID.  

To access online help for PRF application submission click on the following links:

Application Creation in the Portal

Proposal Submission Overview

If you have any questions or encounter problems related to portal access or functionality, please email the ORG team at prfsupport@acs.org.  

The OSU Women’s Giving Circle is excited to announce the opening of grant applications for OSU programs and student groups to fund innovative projects with funding needs up to $10,000. It is easy to apply. Learn more about the grant application process and eligibility criteria on our website or contact Celina Anderson at the OSU Foundation for details. Apply for a WGC grant by Jan. 9.

The OSU Women’s Giving Circle is excited to announce the opening of grant applications for OSU programs and student groups to fund innovative projects with funding needs up to $10,000. It is easy to apply. Learn more about the grant application process and eligibility criteria on our website or contact Celina Anderson at the OSU Foundation for details. Apply for a WGC grant by Jan. 9.

Planning any speaker events for winter term? Start thinking about funding now: The President’s Commission on the Status of Women has money available for campus groups to engage speakers (virtually or in person) whose message supports PCOSW’s mission of advancing gender equity at OSU. Sponsorship averages $500 depending on the number of requests. To apply, fill out this form. For more information on PCOSW, visit our website.

Apply Today! https://www.zintellect.com/Opportunity/Details/DOE-EERE-STP-GTO-2023-1400

Selections Start This Winter! (Applications reviewed on a rolling basis afterwards)

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy’s (EERE) Science, Technology, and Policy (STP) Program serves as a next step in the educational and professional development of scientists and engineers by providing opportunities to participate in policy-related projects in Washington, D.C. Participants will become part of a group of highly-trained scientists and engineers with the education, background, and experience to be part of the workforce that supports the DOE’s mission in the future. 

The Geothermal Technologies Office (GTO) is committed to reduce costs and risks associated with geothermal development by supporting innovative technologies that address key technical and operational challenges. The GTO portfolio includes research, development, demonstration, and deployment (RDD&D) activities spanning geothermal power, heating, and cooling technologies such as district heating and geothermal heat pumps, and thermal energy storage. There is also a key focus within GTO on integrating energy equity and environmental justice, workforce development, and diversity, equity, and inclusion priorities into individual awards and overarching initiatives.

The Geothermal Technologies Office seeks talented and innovative individuals to engage in innovation and collaboration in clean energy initiatives. This Fellowship will last one year, with the opportunity to renew for additional years at the discretion of the sponsoring office. As a Geothermal Fellow, you will have the opportunity to engage with one of GTO’s Four Subprograms:

• Data, Modeling, and Analysis (DMA)Team:

• DMA takes a holistic analytical approach across the GTO’s technology portfolio with the aim of enabling further deployment of geothermal resources. The goal of the DMA subprogram is to identify and address barriers to geothermal adoption in the U.S. and validate and assess technical progress across the geothermal sector to inform the direction and prioritization of GTO RDD&D.
• Projects may include:

• Identifying strategies for overcoming the policy and regulatory barriers to deploying more geothermal power in the U.S.
• Research and design implementation strategies for quantifying the value of geothermal energy through engagement with stakeholders such as electric and gas utilities.
• Expand the depth and breadth of geothermal representation and contributions to a variety of DOE techno-economic, performance, and grid models.
• Hydrothermal Team:
• The Hydrothermal subprogram supports R&D that can lower cost and risk throughout the lifecycle of a hydrothermal project to bring more hydrothermal power online, from exploration and resource confirmation, to drilling and field development, to reservoir management over multi-decadal timescales. The subprogram also supports R&D for extracting critical materials or other strategic minerals from geothermal brines to maximize the ancillary benefits of geothermal resources.
• EGS Team:
• The focus of the EGS subprogram is to gain an evidence-based understanding of basic and applied science challenges surrounding long-term subsurface heat flow, permeability enhancement, and stress evolution to enable development of sustainable, human-made heat exchangers. In the long term, strengthening the body of EGS knowledge through RD&D will enable industry to develop a baseload energy resource as shown in the GeoVision report.
• Low Temperature Team:
• The Low Temperature subprogram supports R&D on the direct use of thermal resources for process and space heating applications, geothermal heat pumps, district-scale geothermal heating and cooling systems, and deep direct use geothermal resource development.

Location: Washington, D.C. or Golden, CO – hybrid and remote opportunities may be available.

SALARY: $60,000 – $100,000 (and up – *Stipend rates are determined by DOE officials and are based on the candidate’s academic and professional background.)

BENEFITS:

·       Competitive stipend

·       Health insurance allowance

·       Up to $5,000 relocation reimbursement

·       Up to $10,000 research materials and travel allowance

·       Federal Holidays observed

·       Hybrid Telework Schedule Options

Apply Today! https://www.zintellect.com/Opportunity/Details/DOE-EERE-STP-GTO-2023-1400

Requirements:

You must be a U.S. Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident and be pursuing, or have completed requirements for, a Master’s or Doctoral Degree.

An ideal applicant will have superior academic performance and publication record, strong analytical, research and communication (oral and written) skills and demonstrated capacity for creative thinking, a strong technical background and expertise in an energy-technology-related field, and be interested in being part of a multi-disciplinary, fast-paced environment, focused on energy technology research and development. Experience and knowledge in technology commercialization is desirable, but not required.

Program Website: https://www.energy.gov/eere/education/energy-efficiency-and-renewable-energy-science-technology-and-policy-program

Questions? Email DOE-RPP@orise.orau.gov. Please list the reference code [DOE-EERE-STP-GTO-2023-1400] for this opportunity in the subject line of your email.

The 24-25 Pacific NSF Noyce Scholarships for STEM Teaching is an opportunity for a STEM major to be fully funded to become a middle or secondary school STEM teacher in Pacific University’s one-year Master of Arts in Teaching Program in 24-25. 

The funding level ranges from $40K-$60K (full tuition and fees plus a $10K-$30K stipend) depending on financial need and potential to become an excellent teacher high needs schools.

This opportunity is very well-suited for STEM majors graduating this spring who wish to become STEM teachers, and can also be shared with past graduates, graduate students, and career changers. Persons from communities and groups underrepresented in STEM are especially encouraged to apply.

Ways to Share This Opportunity

• Forward the attached flyer to interested current and past students, advisees
• Refer students to the Pacific Noyce Scholarship website to apply and for more information
• Refer studenst directly to the online 24-25 Pacific Noyce Scholarship application<https://bit.ly/PacificNoyce2024-25>
• Forward my contact: Kevin Carr, <kcarr@pacificu.edu>
• Forward the contact of our admissions staff: Denise Ready, <dready@pacificu.edu>

Thank you for helping to recruit the next generation of STEM teachers!

Apply Today! https://www.zintellect.com/Opportunity/Details/DOE-EERE-STP-IEDO-2024-1101

Cohort 1 closes January 15, 2024 (applications submitted before this date will be eligible for consideration to participate in this cohort.

Cohort 2 closes on July 15, 2024 (applications submitted between January 16, 2024 and July 15, 2024 will be eligible for consideration to participate in this cohort).

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy’s (EERE) Science, Technology, and Policy (STP) Program serves as a next step in the educational and professional development of scientists and engineers by providing opportunities to participate in policy-related projects in Washington, D.C. Participants will become part of a group of highly-trained scientists and engineers with the education, background, and experience to be part of the workforce that supports the DOE’s mission in the future. 

The Industrial Efficiency and Decarbonization Office (IEDO) is part of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. With 30% of primary energy-related emissions attributable to the industrial sector, IEDO plays an important role in supporting the reduction of U.S. CO2 emissions by 50% by 2030 (compared to 2005 levels) and achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.

IEDO’s mission is to accelerate the innovation and adoption of cost-effective technologies aimed at eliminating industrial greenhouse gas emissions. As an office, IEDO provides the planning, management, and direction necessary for a balanced national program of research, development, demonstration, technical assistance, and workforce development across the industrial sector. The office currently works across three subprograms:

• Energy- and Emissions-Intensive Industries (EEII): Efforts in this pillar support the research, development, and demonstration (RD&D) of technologies that dramatically reduce energy use and emissions from energy-intensive industries, such as chemicals, iron and steel, food and beverage, cement, and paper and forest products.
• Cross-Sector Technologies (CST): Efforts in this pillar are aimed at developing solutions that address emissions across a broad range of industries. Focus areas include decarbonization of process heating, utilization of low carbon fuels and energy sources, emerging efficiency technologies, and water and wastewater treatment.
• Technical Assistance & Workforce Development (TAWD): Efforts in this pillar are aimed at developing partnerships with and delivering technical assistance to industry to increase the adoption of energy efficiency, decarbonization technologies, energy management programs, and water/waste reduction technologies and practices across the industrial sector. This pillar also supports workforce training and upskilling activities that prepare existing workers and attract a diverse mix of workers to the industrial jobs of the future.

IEDO is seeking talented and passionate Fellows interested in supporting technical, programmatic, strategic, and policy efforts aimed at decarbonizing the industrial sector. Fellows will collaborate closely with IEDO staff—including several former Fellows—and will develop a broad understanding of the potential of new technologies and current barriers to technology deployment across all of IEDO’s subprograms. This involves tracking the impact of the RD&D portfolio in IEDO and assessing gaps or opportunity areas for future investments. This Fellowship will last one year, with the opportunity to renew for additional years at the discretion of the sponsoring office. Fellows will be placed in a “home” sub-program based on their interests and IEDO’s office needs, and will have to opportunity to learn how to:

• Identify key technology opportunities and contribute to development and execution of IEDO, EERE, and DOE-level strategy for:

• Decarbonizing thermal processes,
• Increasing industrial energy efficiency
• Utilizing low-carbon fuels, feedstocks, and energy sources.
• Inform topic areas like:

• Strategic Analysis: life cycle assessment, technoeconomic analysis, portfolio evaluation, supply chain and economic scenario analysis of various manufacturing technologies/processes/industries, ancillary services, and their interdependencies therein
• EEII: cement/concrete, iron/steel, chemicals, food & beverage, forest products
• CST: process heat, water-energy nexus (e.g. National Alliance for Water Innovation hub)
• TAWD: industry stakeholder engagement (e.g. through the Better Plants program), onsite energy deployment, energy management systems, manufacturing workforce training
• Complete specific tasks such as:

• Developing funding opportunity announcements and other investment solicitations (e.g. lab calls, prizes, etc.) as well as communication materials to achieve RD&D and policy goals.
• Reviewing, synthesizing, or providing input on technical reports, analysis, research proposals, and other technical documents.
• Preparing and presenting briefings to upper management, external offices, and at conferences.
• Collaborating with other DOE programs and offices, participating in office-wide or interoffice initiatives, task forces, or tech teams (e.g., Industrial Heat Energy Earthshot, Energy Storage Grand Challenge).
• Interfacing with technical, policy, and business leaders from academia, national labs, the private sector, and other government agencies (e.g. through interagency working groups).
• Planning workshops, webinars, and other stakeholder events or initiatives (e.g. Big Ideas competition, Industrial Heat Shot Summit).

Under the guidance of a mentor, learning opportunities include:

•   Utilizing scientific expertise to engage decision-makers in the areas of energy efficiency policy, planning, research, development, and communication for energy efficiency and decarbonization.

•   Analyzing technical needs and opportunities, and the potential impacts of program and policy decisions.

•   Providing input for analysis and strategic planning on industrial decarbonization.

•   Assessing the potential for commercial deployment of next-generation industrial technologies focused on efficiency and decarbonization.

•   Evaluating approaches to achieve practical minimum energy requirements and minimum lifecycle energy for new technologies.

•   Acting as a technical resource for IEDO applied research and development projects.

•   Engaging with industry, research, academic, and other government stakeholders to define areas of need for decarbonization of the industrial sector.

Through these activities, Fellows will help establish and nurture the critical link between DOE decision-makers and other scientific professionals to support public policy.

Location: Washington, D.C.

Apply Today! https://www.zintellect.com/Opportunity/Details/DOE-EERE-STP-IEDO-2024-1101

SALARY: $58,000 – $94,000 (and up – *Stipend rates are determined by DOE officials and are based on the candidate’s academic and professional background.)

BENEFITS:

·       Competitive stipend

·       Health insurance allowance

·       Up to $5,000 relocation reimbursement

·       Up to $10,000 research materials and travel allowance

·       Federal Holidays observed

·       Hybrid Telework Schedule Options

Apply Today! https://www.zintellect.com/Opportunity/Details/DOE-EERE-STP-IEDO-2024-1101

Requirements:

You must be a U.S. Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident and be pursuing, or have completed requirements for, a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctoral Degree.

An ideal applicant will have superior academic performance and publication record, strong analytical, research and communication (oral and written) skills and demonstrated capacity for creative thinking, a strong technical background and expertise in an energy-technology-related field, and be interested in being part of a multi-disciplinary, fast-paced environment, focused on energy technology research and development. Qualified candidates will have a strong technical background in an engineering field or applicable physical science (e.g., materials, chemistry). Some industrial experience is desirable.

For more information on the EERE Office of Industrial Efficiency and Decarbonization please visit: https://www.energy.gov/eere/iedo/industrial-efficiency-decarbonization-office.

Questions? Email us at DOE-RPP@orise.orau.gov with reference code DOE-EERE-STP-IEDO-2024-1101 for this opportunity in the subject line of your email.