Dear Oregon State University Chemistry Colleagues
 
I’m writing to let you know we are running our Pfizer Academic-Industrial Relations Diversity fellowship program again, for the 2016 – 2017 academic year.  The program is essentially the same as last year. We are looking for enthusiastic undergraduates from historically under-represented ethnic groups to participate in this research fellowship program.  We are asking for your help in identifying these individuals from your own research groups and undergraduate classes.  The same requirements and qualifications apply.  This is a $15K fellowship divided into $12K for the student stipend and $3000 that may be used for lab and travel costs.  The student is required to write a report of his/her progress in January 2017 and will be invited to present his/her research at the La Jolla site at the end of the 2017 summer.  Application deadline is October 17th, 2016.
 
The research areas of that we will consider funding include organic synthesis, analytical chemistry, computational chemistry, crystallography and structural/chemical biology.
 
Attached is a cover letter describing the program in more detail along with a copy of the application and a flyer to post around the department. Please also feel free to circulate to other interested colleagues/students. I can also provide former example applications if students need an idea of what we are looking for in a successful application.

We look forward to hearing from you and some excellent Oregon State University chemistry undergraduate
students.  Thank you also in advance for your help in making this program a success.

Feel free to contact me if you need more information.


Sincerely,
 
Paul Richardson

Also, don’t miss the November workshops, in collaboration with the Graduate Writing Center research introductions and research methods, and Central Web Services for Building an online presence, available in-person and via webinar, plus CIRTL and other teaching development opportunities throughout the term.

For a full list of events, please visit our Grad Success Professional Development web page

Join us on Saturday, 10/8 from 10am-1pm in MU Horizon Room for the Graduate Career Summit.  The first in a two-part graduate career series, this event will help prepare you to land your dream academic, private or public sector job. Featuring keynote speaker Dr. Ramesh Krishnamurthy, Chief for Information Systems and Framework of Health Metrics Network at World Health Organization (plus a free lunch and giveaways!), this event is geared toward grads at all levels and in all majors. Register here.

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Notice: Linus Pauling Science Center – Fume Hood Shutdown
Effective Date(s): October 6th and 7th, 2016
Parking Lot Closed (partially) October 7th
From Richard Olsen, OSU Facilities:
We are doing another repair to the exhaust fans at Linus Pauling. There are four banks of fans and so far we have had failure in two of them. We are scheduled for the 6th and 7th of October. On the 7th the parking lot will be partially closed as well for the crane to lift motors on and off the building.
Thanks,
Richard
Richard Olsen
Maintenance Supervisor Mechanical |Steam
Facilities Services | Oregon State University
560 SW 15th Street | Corvallis, Oregon 97331
Phone: 541-737-7025 | Fax: 541-737-4681
richard.olsen@oregonstate.edu | http://oregonstate.edu/facilities/
Please prepare accordingly to maintain safe working conditions for our Department’s Faculty, Staff, Students, Building/Facilities, University Employees and Contractors. Secure any chemicals, experiments, and substances ensuring that fume hood containment is not required. Do not attempt to use the fume hoods while in the shutdown condition.