The College of Science named Julie Greenwood as Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs. Greenwood has been an associate professor in Oregon State’s biochemistry and biophysics department since 2000. The associate dean will provide vision, direction and coordination for undergraduate academic and student programs, initiatives and policies. More information.
Category Archives: Announcements
Vice Provost Awards for Excellence
The Division of University Outreach and Engagement invites nominations of individuals or teams of individuals who have significantly advanced the mission of outreach and engagement. Award categories include: service, strategic impact, program support, innovation and diversity. Award winners receive $1,000 provided as OSU funds in a services and supplies index and a commemorative plaque. Deadline: Feb. 17. More information: http://outreach.oregonstate.edu/initiatives/vice-provost-awards Questions: contact Jackie Russell at jackie.russell@oregonstate.edu or 541-737-1382.
OSU Mourns Loss of Dedicated Administrator Mark McCambridge
Mark McCambridge, former vice president for Finance and Administration at Oregon State University, died Thursday, Jan. 16, from cancer. He was 62.
McCambridge was born in Seattle, Wash., and graduated from Santa Clara University in California. He joined OSU in 1994 as director of Business Services. Before coming to OSU he was executive director of the Cal Poly Pomona Foundation. He held several positions at OSU before being named vice president in 2001. McCambridge retired from OSU in July 2013.
“Mark McCambridge was a very special friend of mine,” said OSU President Ed Ray. “And he was a great friend of many, many people at Oregon State University, within higher education in Oregon and throughout the Corvallis community. He will be sorely missed and fondly remembered.
“Mark was instrumental in helping to plan the success that OSU is achieving today, and he championed the highest level of public service and fiscal transparency. He accomplished so much and touched so many lives because of his basic decency, integrity, compassion and sense of service. His word was his bond.” [read more…]
Originally published in LIFE@OSU a publication of the office of News and Research Communications
Student Success Series Workshops: Publishing Your Research
The OSU Postdoctoral Association and the Graduate School is providing a free workshop for graduate students and advanced undergraduates in the sciences focused on preparing and submitting work for publication. The workshop will take place Jan. 21 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. in the Joyce Powell Journey Room of the MU. Students must register here.
USDA Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI)
http://www.csrees.usda.gov/fo/specialtycropresearchinitiative.cfm
Prep time for proposal submission may be short. Apply soon.
Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration 2014
Undergraduate Research Awards
Oregon State University Libraries is pleased to announce the seventh annual Library Undergraduate Research Award. This award recognizes and rewards OSU undergraduates who, through comprehensive use of the OSU Libraries, demonstrate outstanding research, scholarship, and originality in writing a paper or completing a project. Typically there are two $1000 scholarships awarded. The deadline for your submission is Jan. 31.
Discovering the Scientist Within
This free workshop for middle school girls for encouraging them to pursue careers in science and engineering will be held on Saturday, Feb. 15, from 8 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. in the Linus Pauling Science Center. Pre-registration is required. New this year, parents will have the opportunity to attend parent sessions. For information, visit http://oregonstate.edu/dept/cosey/dsw or call 541-737-9424.
UO MCAT Prep
The winter 2014 workshop begins Jan. 25! The sessions are taught live in Eugene and via video conference in Portland. Streaming and video on demand offer additional options for location, schedule and learning style.
INSTRUCTORS The University’s MCAT Preparation Workshop is conducted by faculty members and testing experts who teach biology, general and organic chemistry, physics, and verbal reasoning material specifically tailored for the MCAT. All instructors focus on helping students perform to their best abilities on the MCAT.
WORKSHOP MATERIALS include comprehensive review books and AAMC full-length practice tests. In addition, participants have access to course videos _and other materials that supplement in-class instruction.
WINTER 2014—Cost: $650
Saturdays, 9:30am – 4:15pm
Jan. 25, Feb. 1, 8, 15, 22, Mar. 1
Priority Deadline: Jan. 13
Register before the priority deadline to allow adequate time for material order and shipping.
Registration forms and contact information are available on our website http://mcat.uoregon.edu or contact TLC at 541-346-3226 for more information.
Teaching and Learning Center (TLC)
1213 University of Oregon, 68 PLC
Eugene OR 97403
CSMC Undergraduate Research Program
June 15 – August 18, 2014
Application deadline: 28 February 2014
The CSMC Summer Research Program for undergraduates is a 9 week summer research program in sustainable materials science. Research positions are available in Chemistry, Physics, and Engineering.
At the start of the summer, students attend a one week tutorial called the Sustainable Materials Research Training (SMaRT) Camp at the University of Oregon. After SMaRT Camp, students perform cutting edge research at one of the CSMC host labs.
Students receive a $4000 stipend.
For more information and to apply, go to: http://sustainablematerialschemistry.org/smart