The Research Office is accepting applications for the Undergraduate Research, Innovation, Scholarship and Creativity (URISC) program for Summer term 2014. This program supports undergraduate research activities from all academic disciplines within the University. Program description and application: http://oregonstate.edu/research/incentive/urisc. Information: Debbie Delmore at debbie.delmore@oregonstate.edu. Submission Deadline: Feb. 17.
Category Archives: Announcements
Data-Driven Discovery Investigator Competition
Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation
Data-Driven Discovery Investigator Competition
Pre-Application Process: January 9 through February 24, 2014
We are pleased to announce that the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation’s Data-Driven Discovery Investigator Competition has now launched. This competition is open to researchers in any PhD-granting institution or a private research organization in the United States. The pre-application process will run from January 9 through February 24, 2014. If you or your colleagues are interested in learning more, please see the full solicitation attached as a PDF.
As an open call, we are also hoping to spread the word far and wide among qualified applicants, and to that end we’d like to ask your help. Please share this news through your institutional networks, social media, mailing lists, etc. In brief:
*Our Data-Driven Discovery Initiative seeks to advance the people and practices of data-intensive science to take advantage of the increasing volume, velocity, and variety of scientific data to make new discoveries. Data-intensive science is inherently multidisciplinary, combining natural sciences with methods from statistics and computer science.
*The goal of the DDD Investigator awards is to fund individuals who exemplify this new kind of data-driven discovery. These innovators are striking out in new directions and are willing to take risks with the potential of huge payoffs in some aspect of data-intensive science. Successful applicants must make a strong case for developments in the natural sciences (biology, physics, astronomy, etc.), or science enabling methodologies (statistics, machine learning, scalable algorithms, etc.) and applicants that credibly combine the two are especially encouraged. Note that the Science Program does not fund disease targeted research. It is anticipated that the DDD initiative will make about 15 awards at ~$1,500,000 each ($200K-$300K/year for five years).
*The pre-applications are due Monday February 24, 2014 by 5pm Pacific Time. They must be submitted online at www.moore.org/DDDInvestigator. A list of frequently asked questions is posted on the site. If your question is not answered, please contact the email address below. Pre-applications will be reviewed by Foundation staff and external experts.
*The Foundation anticipates extending invitations for full applications in April 2014.
Please feel free to send questions our way, and thanks in advance for helping us share this news.
Data-Driven Discovery Initiative
-Vicki Chandler, Mark Stalzer, Chris Mentzel, Jasan Zimmerman
DDD Investigator Competition Solicitation for Applications
Leah Chibwe Oral Preliminary
Leah Chibwe will present her Oral Preliminary on Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at 1pm in ALS 1019. The title of her presentation will be The Identification of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon (PAH) Transformation Products in Remediated Soils.
Graduate School Tuition Support Scholarship Programs
The Graduate School invites applications/requests for the OSU Foundation Fellowship Tuition Support and the Training Grant and External Fellowship Tuition Support scholarships for the 2014-15 academic year.
For eligibility criteria and request procedures, please visit the links below:
Foundation Fellowship Tuition Support: http://gradschool.oregonstate.edu/finance/osu-foundation-tuition-support
Training Grant and External Fellowship Tuition Support: http://gradschool.oregonstate.edu/finance/training-grant-external-tuition-support
NEW REQUIREMENT:
In order to request support, please visit this link: Tuition Support Request
Nomination deadline for priority consideration for this funding support is February 17, 2014; award announcements will begin approximately March 17, 2014, and on a rolling basis thereafter as funds are available.
Questions, please let me know.
Fran Saveriano
Director of Graduate Student Financial Support and Recruitment
Oregon State University Graduate School
541/737-1459
Glove Recycling Program
Interested in saving some of the environment?? Chemistry staffer Michelle Romero has started a Glove Recycling program. For more information, you can contact her directly at michelle.romero@science.oregonstate.edu or 541-737-1770.
General Research Fund (GRF) Spring 2014
The Research Office Incentive Programs is accepting applications for the GRF Spring 2014 solicitation. The intent of the GRF program is to enable faculty to carry out scholarly, creative work that should lead to the pursuit of other funding sources, or promote the development of scholarly activities. Program description and application: http://oregonstate.edu/research/incentive/grf. Information: Debbie Delmore at debbie.delmore@oregonstate.edu. Deadline for submission: Feb. 3.
Summer ORISE Fellowship Opportunity at CDC
Summer ORISE Fellowship Opportunity at CDC
http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/dls/orise.html
Application Deadline: January 17, 2014
Qualifications: Current undergraduate and graduate students majoring in chemistry or biology that have completed three years of coursework in chemistry or biology may apply. Must be able to comply with safety and security requirements before or upon reporting to CDC
Stipend: Approximately $2,700 per month for full-time undergraduate student fellows and $3,300 for full-time graduate student fellows.
DOE Scholars Program
“The DOE Scholars Program Introduces students or recent college graduates to DOE’s mission and operations.” – DOE Scholars Flier
OSU Staff Art Show
Kim Thackray, our very own ECampus Coordinator has submitted a watercolor painting to the OSU Staff Art Show. The reception is being held Thursday night (12-12-13) from 5-7 pm. Go check out the beautiful art and support the great OSU Staff!
Business Attire Sought
OSU MANRRS is seeking donations of ‘lightly used’ professional business attire for the annual Career Wardrobe event, held Feb. 13, 2014 in the MU Ballroom. The event helps OSU students prepare for the winter term career fairs and supports student members attending the MANRRS National Conference. Current donation drop off locations are 137 Strand Agriculture Hall (Stag) and Career Services in B008 Kerr. The Portland Beaver Store is also a donation center which is located at 538 SW 6th Ave.