Dr. Staci Simonich is highlighted in the Winter issue of the OSU Research Office Terra publication for the 2014 Annual Report of Research, for her research on air quality across the globe:
http://oregonstate.edu/terra/2014/11/leading-indicators/
Please join me us congratulating Staci on this more than well deserved recognition for her scholarly accomplishments!
The Holiday season is fast approaching. No better way to make someone’s day brighter, then by nominating one of your hard working employees or co-workers for the Association of Office Personnel monthly Merit Award. It‘s not necessary for them to be a member of AOP, but they should be classified or professional faculty. For more information: http://oregonstate.edu/aop/awards-recognition
How to Create a Great Hybrid Course: Hands-on workshop offered on Monday, Nov. 10, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. in Milam 215. All faculty are welcome to learn about best practices in blended learning, and to try out tools for redesigning an on-campus course as a hybrid course. Funding for hybrid course development will also be discussed. Registration is now available: http://bit.ly/1u2oLwI.
with Cub Kahn (CTL). A growing number of OSU faculty are redesigning classroom courses as hybrids, which combine significant online learning activity with a reduced amount of on-campus “seat time.” This webinar will demonstrate effective methods for designing and teaching a hybrid course, as well as reasons that you might consider a blended approach. Mon. Nov. 3, 2-2:50 p.m. Register: http://bit.ly/1v0wwSr
The department will once again be participating in the Joy Drive! Stay tuned for more information.
The annual OSU Childcare and Family Resources Joy Drive is right around the corner. The Joy Drive pairs OSU sponsoring departments/individuals with OSU students who have children and are in need of help creating a joyful winter holiday season. Last year 52 student families were helped by the drive. You may sponsor the children of a student family by emailing familyresources@oregonstate.edu by Nov. 5. You will then receive information on your sponsor family by Nov. 14, and should purchase and deliver gifts to the office by Dec. 1.
The OSU Diversity Development and Student Events & Activities present an evening of Halloween fun. Starting at 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 31, there is trick-or-treating for children of students, staff, faculty and administrators. From 8:30 – 11:30 p.m. there will be activities for OSU students. Memorial Union Ground Level- Ballroom.
http://sites.oregonstate.edu/beaver-nation/everywhere/valley/
Chemistry’s very own, Rick Nafshun has been featured in the Willamette Valley section of the new Beaver Nation Videos. The above link takes you to all the videos. Click below to view Rick’s video.
Open Oregon State: Open Oregon State is a new unit that works with faculty to create online educational resources (OERs) that can be accessed freely by students and teachers in digital media collections worldwide. Attend a luncheon Oct. 27 at 11 a.m. in the CH2M Hill Alumni Center to learn about our goals, projects and partnerships. Register today on the Open Oregon State website.