The OSU AOP will award at least one $500 scholarship based on achievement and potential for the 2016-17 academic year. Applicants must be full time OSU students with sophomore, junior, or senior standing at the time of application with at least one full year of undergraduate studies remaining during the 2016-17 academic year, AND have a major or declared minor in the College of Business, OR regardless of major, have a parent or legal guardian who is a member in good standing in OSU AOP. A completed application; three current, signed letters of recommendation; and a current unofficial transcript must be submitted by May 2, to Laurie Wyant, 213 Gilkey Hall, Corvallis, OR, 97331 or via email to Laurie.wyant@oregonstate.edu.

Nominations for classified or professional faculty to receive a monthly Merit Award are now being accepted. The award recognizes and encourages outstanding performance in the work place. The nominator may be anyone from the campus community. Potential qualities include great working attitude, cooperation, courtesy, creativity, flexibility, professionalism, quality of work, sense of humor, and other qualities the nominee admires. Nominations are due by the 10th of each month. For more information: http://oregonstate.edu/aop/awards-recognition.  January’s awardee was Ryan Winklepleck in Campus Operations IT.

APAA is hosting a workshop to help faculty, instructors, and assessment coordinators learn more about the requirements, process, and resources for completing their program’s annual assessment reports (due to APAA on April 15). The workshop will be held in Milam 215 on Wednesday, Feb. 17 from 2-4 p.m. Register online: http://oregonstate.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_bP0bTMxlQr9YUnz

At the Feb. 18 meeting of Triad, OSU’s faculty and staff club, Jeremy Hoffman, Ph.D. student in the College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences, will discuss his use of music in science communication. Triad meets at noon in the MU, room 215. The public is welcome to attend free of charge. An optional catered lunch is available for $13. Contact University Events by 11 a.m. on Feb. 15 for meal reservations, or anytime to secure your spot, 541-737-0724.

OSU Libraries is accepting applications for the annual Library Undergraduate Research Awards. If you’re a faculty member with students who are deserving of an award, you can supply a nominating letter. There are two $1,000 scholarships for upper division undergraduates: one for a student in the humanities and one for the social sciences, sciences or engineering. The application deadline is Feb. 14, and more info is at http://osulibrary.oregonstate.edu/awards/undergrad-research.

Hands-on Center for Teaching and Learning workshop on Wed., Feb. 17, noon-1:30 p.m., Milam 215. Bring your brown bag luch and learn effective practices for hybrid teaching. Explore planning tools and techniques to enhance your course or training by integrating face-to-face and online learning activities. Please bring a laptop. All teaching, research and professional faculty and GTAs are welcome. Refreshments provided. Register now.

In honor of Linus Pauling’s birthday, we are partnering with Ava’s Café to host a mini science showcase.  I’m seeking volunteers who would like to have a table at the showcase discussing their cutting edge research, or program, or whatever they’re particularly proud of with your career.

Date: Friday, February 26th
Time: 10am-12noon
Location: LPSC Lobby (outside Ava’s café)
Tables will be provided
Refreshments available
Open to the public

Is anyone interested in having a table?  If so, please contact Luanne Johnson as soon as possible.

The OSURA Student Scholarship deadline is quickly approaching, March 1 by 4:30 p.m.  To date, we have not received any applications for this scholarship.  Would you mind helping me spread the word?  Attached is the information regarding the scholarship or they can find this information online: oregonstate.edu/osura/osura-scholarship

The Oregon State University Retirement Association (OSURA), composed of retired OSU faculty and staff, is offering scholarship support to OSU undergraduate students majoring in a subject that contributes to a career promoting healthy aging.

Currently enrolled undergraduate students who have completed at least one academic year at OSU with a cumulative GPA of 3.4 or higher, and have a minimum of one year of study yet to be completed towards their first bachelor’s (B.S./B.A.) degree are encouraged to apply.

Scholarship awards between $750 and $1,500 per student will be announced at the May 2016 OSURA Annual Meeting.

Sincerely,

Tony Van Vliet
Emeritus Professor of Wood Science and Technology
OSURA Scholarship Committee Chair

OSURA Scholarship Information

We are pleased to announce that the NSF-funded Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Program in Interdisciplinary Materials Research at Southern Illinois University is currently accepting applications for the Summer of 2015 (its 11th summer, completing 10 years of operation this Spring).

We seek your assistance in alerting undergraduate students to our REU Program.  First, we ask that this notice (and attached flyer) be forwarded to Departments of Chemistry, Physics, and Engineering on your campus for posting.  Also, please feel free to alert affiliated student organizations and fellow faculty members who may have students interested in this program, and/or distribute the attached flyer in other ways according to your discretion.

Our program is particularly interested in attracting candidates (preferably in their first, second, or third years of college) from groups traditionally under-represented in Chemistry, Physics, and Engineering; as always, all applications are welcome.  Application forms and details about the program are available on-line at:  http://www.chem.siu.edu/undergraduate/research-opportunities/reu/index.php.  Review of applications will commence after February 26, 2016.

Our program will begin May 31, 2016 and will commence for 9 weeks.  Participating students will work with mentors from the Departments of Chemistry, Physics, Engineering, or Microbiology to perform materials research (broadly defined)—with emphases in nanoscience/nanotechnology, energy research, smart materials, biomaterials, materials characterization, computational modeling, friction/tribology, and materials fabrication among other subjects.  In this program, students will work on independent research projects and receive hands-on training in the use of state-of-the-art instrumentation and methods.

Student benefits include a stipend of approximately $4500, $1,000 research expenditure allowance, free college housing, and a travel allowance to facilitate transportation from the student’s home institution or to conferences (up to $750).

If you or anyone else has questions about our REU Program, please feel free to contact us at your convenience.  Thank you very much for your time and consideration.

In compliance with the Chemistry Advisory Board, and to help build camaraderie within the department, we are holding a birthday celebration to celebrate your colleagues born in January, February or March.

Friday, February 19th at 2pm in Gilbert 156.   Come join us for cake!