The department of chemistry at Smith College is initiating a search for a two- to three-year combined teaching and research postdoctoral fellow position in organic chemistry under the supervision of Prof. Kevin Shea to begin July 2017.  Teaching responsibilities will include two courses per year in intermediate and advanced organic chemistry.  All members of the Chemistry Department participate in teaching and we seek a colleague committed to learning, developing, and maintaining a dynamic curriculum that is responsive to the needs of Smith’s diverse and talented student body. Applicants must have a Ph. D. in chemistry and a commitment to excellence in teaching.

We believe this is an outstanding opportunity for any Ph.D. graduate who would like to get real academic experience at a top liberal-arts institution. Smith College is a member of the Five College Consortium with Amherst, Hampshire, and Mount Holyoke Colleges, and the University of Massachusetts.

We are very interested in having a strong pool of candidates, especially those from under-represented groups. We ask for your help in identifying any potential candidates that you may see fitting our criteria. We are including a copy of an advertisement soon to appear in Chemical & Engineering News. We appreciate you taking the time to consider this request and/or to pass the information along to eligible candidates.

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The OSU Honors College is now accepting applications to the DeLoach Work Scholarship program for winter and spring terms, 2017. Tenured and tenure-track Oregon State faculty members, as well as senior instructors, can submit proposals for funding in support of Honors College undergraduates working at tasks that advance faculty research and enhance student experiential learning. Proposed work must relate to the area of the nominated student’s academic training and provide a significant learning outcome. The deadline to apply is 5 p.m., Nov. 21. Information available at http://honors.oregonstate.edu/deloach-work-scholarship.

Please join LeAnn Adam, OSU Advisor for Prestigious Scholarships to learn more about opportunities for US undergraduates, alumni, and graduate students to study, research and teach English abroad through the US Student Fulbright Program. Nov. 16, noon – 1 p.m. LlnC 446

It’s that time of year again!  Time for the Joy Drive.  We’ve agreed to sponsor three (3) children this year.  We’ve got a 1-year-old girl, an 8-month-old boy and a 2-year-old boy.

There’s a decorated beaker on the front counter in the main office for your donations.

Please help is make these kids’ Christmas memorable!

I write to invite you to consider submitting a proposal for an OSU Women’s Giving Circle grant.  Founded in the spring of 2003 by a group of OSU alumnae and friends, the Women’s Giving Circle has awarded almost $800,000 in grants to enhance the undergraduate experience, directly impact as many OSU students as possible and improve student retention. Last year, the Women’s Giving Circle awarded more than $70,000 to eleven OSU programs.

To apply for a grant please visit Osufoundation.org/wgc_grant

Please note all proposals are due by Tuesday, January 17, 2017.  Grants will be awarded in May 2017.

Ron Adams
Interim Provost and Executive Vice President

Attention STEM students and faculty! OMSI will be giving a presentation answering questions about their science communication program. Student participation fulfills Broader Impact and outreach goals for OSU grant-funded research. Please join us on Nov. 8 from noon-1 p.m. in LPSC 402 to learn more + coffee and demo presentations from current fellows! Contact amanda.polley@oregonstate.edu with questions.

Notice: Elevator Shutdown in Linus Pauling Science Center
Effective Date(s): November 5, 2016 9:00 am – 4:00 pm.
The freight elevator will be shut down in Linus Pauling Science Center November 5, 2016 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm while the annual category five full load testing is performed.
For questions or comments on this notice contact, Chase Jorgensen at 541-737-3310.
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.
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Applications for the 2016-2017 Learning Innovation Grants are now being accepted. These grants support projects that deploy technology in ways that improve student learning. The maximum award for Individual Grants is $10,000; applications are due Dec. 2. The maximum award for Scaled Grants (multi-departmental teams) is $100k; project descriptions are due Nov. 18, with full proposals due Dec. 16.  For more information and application materials, please visit: http://leadership.oregonstate.edu/tech-funding/learning-innovation-grant. An information session will be held Tuesday, Nov. 8, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., and Wednesday, Nov. 9, 12:30-1:30 p.m., in Kidder 202. Attendance is recommended if you are considering submitting a proposal.

Hello Department Grading Contacts,

Sign up for the Grading 101 presentation at Training Days on November 8th and:
·         Explore how grading processes work!
·         Have mysteries and misconceptions around grading revealed!
·         Get some great tips to help faculty troubleshoot grading issues!
·         Get a sneak peek at the new grading tool Faculty Grading XE!
·         Hear about Midterm Grading, which will start this coming winter term!
Grading 101
November 8th, 2016
3:00 pm
CH2M-Hill – Room 115

Register online: http://fa.oregonstate.edu/training-days

We hope to see you there!

The Grading Team
Office of the Registrar