Fisher Scientific:
From Chris Ross (Chris.Ross@thermofisher.com)
and Hilary Aaron (hilary.aaron@thermofisher.com)
• Buy 1 Case Get 1 Case on select solvents from the flyer, limit 2 free cases per customer
• Spend $1000 on our 4 brands of chemicals (Fisher Chemical, Fisher BioReagents, Acros Organics, Alfa Aesar) Get $400, Spend $500 Get $100, Spend $250 get $50
• Buy 2 Get 1 on Fisher BioReagents
• Spend $300 on Alfa Aesar or Acros Organics chemicals Get $150 or Spend $150 Get $50

PCOSW seeks nominations for the 2017 University Mentoring and Professional development Award. This award, presented each September 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. The deadline for nominations is May 1. To access the application link, please visit http://leadership.oregonstate.edu/pcosw/awards-scholarships

The Research Office is accepting applications for the Undergraduate Research, Innovation, Scholarship and Creativity (URISC) Program for Summer 2017 and Fall, Winter and/or Spring term(s) 2017-18. This program supports undergraduate research activities from all academic disciplines within the university. Program description and application:  Click on this LINK for the application process.  Deadline approaching, Monday, April 10, 5 p.m.  Information email – Incentive.programs@oregonstate.edu

We need new players! There is a sign-up sheet for the woman’s chemistry softball team in the Chemistry Office. All levels of players are welcome. Games are held once a week on weekday evenings from the week of May 14th to the end of July (12 games). Games normally begin at times between 6-9 pm and are held at several Corvallis Parks’ fields. The cost to the players is ~$35 /person to cover league fees and equipment with the Chemistry Department graciously covering half of our costs.

Sign up deadline is April 11th. More information is on the sign-up sheet and for other questions email Margie Haak: margie.haak@oregonstate.edu

We need new players!

There is a sign-up sheet for the men’s chemistry softball team in the Chemistry Office. All levels of players are welcome. Games are held once a week on weekday evenings from the week of May 14th to the end of July (12 games). Games normally begin at times between  6-9 pm and are held at several Corvallis Parks’ fields.  The cost to the players is ~$35 /person to cover league fees and equipment with the Chemistry Department graciously covering half of our costs.

Sign up deadline is April 11th. More information is on the sign-up sheet and for other questions email Ryan McQuade: mcquadry@oregonstate.edu

To support a crane pick for the Nash Hall tower fan motor install along with the removal of
freezers from Nash Hall, the parking lot between Linus Pauling Science Center and Nash Hall
(View Map) will be impacted with a partial closure on Monday, March 27, 2017 from 7:00
am – 12:00 noon.
For questions or comments on this closure, contact Sean Olsen at 541-740-0791.
Closures are often subject to changes and delays, so please visit the OSU Campus Closures,
Shutdowns and Detours page for updates on this and other campus closures.
Please forward this notice to anyone who would benefit from this information.

The deadline for the below awards selected by the Faculty Recognition and Awards Committees has been extended to April 4. The online award forms can be accessed at the bottom of each of the individual awards description sites at http://senate.oregonstate.edu/individual-awards. NOTE: Regardless of the deadline indicated online, the correct submission deadline is April 4, 2017.

The nomination deadline has been extended for the following awards:
·         Richard M. Bressler Senior Faculty Teaching Award
·         Faculty Innovator Award
·         Industry Partnering Award
·         International Service Award
·         D. Curtis Mumford Faculty Service Award
·         OSU Academic Advising Award
·         OSU Alumni Association Distinguished Professor Award
·         OSU Faculty Teaching Excellence Award
·         OSU Impact Award for Outstanding Scholarship **
·         OSU Outreach and Engagement Award
·         OSU Professional Faculty Excellence Award
·         Outstanding Faculty Research Assistant Award
·         Promising Scholar Award
·         Dar Reese Excellence in Advising Award
·         Elizabeth P. Ritchie Distinguished Professor Award
·         Student Learning and Success Teamwork Award.

** NOTE: The nomination must come from a major administrative unit (e.g., college, institute, center, organization) at OSU.  Each major administrative unit may nominate one (1) person.  Major units (e.g., college) with four (4) or more subunits (e.g., departments) may forward two (2) nominees.

With the exception of the OSU Impact Award for outstanding Scholarship, nominations may be submitted by any unit or individual.

Club meets on Tuesdays, 3:15-4:45pm, at Garfield Elementary School, from April 18–May 16.

Topics:

• Chemistry
• Computer Science
• Microbiology
• Simple and Powered Machines, and
• “Brain Gym”.

Undergraduate women studying science and engineering at OSU will lead and be mentors for the clubs. Cost is $75. Scholarships available. To register, please visit: https://apps.ideal-logic.com/stemacademy.

For information, please visit: http://stemacademy.oregonstate.edu/awsem-club-girls. For questions, call 541-737-8139 or email STEM.academy@oregonstate.edu.

Course proposals now being accepted from academic and professional faculty to serve as instructors in one of 35 anticipated fall U-Engage courses. More information about U-Engage, including the link to the online application, shared learning outcomes, responsibilities of instructors and support provided are available at: http://undergraduate.oregonstate.edu/asst/u-engage-course-applications. For more information, contact Spirit Brooks, spirit.brooks@oregonstate.edu. The deadline for submission extended to Monday, March 27, 8 p.m.