The Read, Reflect, Reform book clubs use a blended format with two synchronous meetings (times set by the group, in person or remote) and asynchronous activities. Activities commence Spring Term 2023. You will receive free “Inclusive Teaching: Strategies for Promoting Equity in the College Classroom” (while supplies last). Register now. March 17 deadline.

Women Supporting Women: How to be an advocate and ally (presented by Ecampus Leadership). In celebration of Women’s History Month, PFLA welcomes a panel of women leaders from OSU Ecampus to discuss their experiences. Join us for an open dialogue on supporting and advocating for women in the workplace, 2-3 p.m., March 16 via Zoom. For more information about the event and how to register, click here.

he Oregon RD Network has contracted with the AtKisson Training Group (ATG) to hold a proposal writing workshop on May 25-26, with Oregon State Office for Research Advancement splitting the $12,000 cost of the event with Portland State University and University of Oregon. Faculty and staff from any Oregon institution of higher education may attend.   

Please encourage faculty in your College or unit to apply.   We would like to see all of the Colleges represented at the workshop.   If you have 3-5 specific nominations you would like to encourage, please email me (leah.gorman@oregonstate.edu) and I will reach out to those faculty directly.  Otherwise, please share this announcement widely within your unit.

Proposal Writing Workshop: May 25-26, 2023

The Oregon Research Development Network (ORDN) is hosting an online workshop, Planning and Writing Successful Grant Proposals, presented by Dr. M. S. (Peg) AtKisson and Dr. Amanda Welch of the highly regarded AtKisson Training Group on Thursday, May 25, and Friday, May 26, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Participants will learn about the fundamental concepts of proposal planning and writing backed by concrete tips and operational strategies that support planning and longer-term sustainability. The attached flyer describes the seminar structure and expected outcomes.

This virtual seminar is designed for faculty from all disciplines and staff with research development or grant writing responsibilities. Faculty and staff from any public or private institution of higher education in Oregon are welcome to attend. 

Note that spaces are limited for this event, and the cost per participant is $50 for workshop materials. If registered attendees exceed workshop capacity, the ORDN will allocate spaces to support participation from a wide range of fields, institutions, and career stages.

The registration deadline is March 15, 2023. Notifications will go out to selected participants at the beginning of April with instructions about the means to pay the $50 workshop material costs at that time. 

Please direct questions about the workshop to research.development@oregonstate.edu.

Time/Place: March 10, 2:30-5 p.m., Covell 117 with a reception beginning at 5 p.m.

RSVP  Please Register

All interested OSU faculty are invited to participate in an HP/OSU Technology Forum on March 10, 2:30-5 p.m., Covell 117 with a reception following.  

Goal:  Inform a broader group at OSU about HP and uncover areas of mutual interest and capability between HP and OSU that have good potential for collaborative research.  Areas of interest include microfluidics, life sciences, materials, and sensors.

Format:  HP presentations on capabilities, example research projects, technology roadmaps, and open research questions with active Q&A/discussion from both OSU and HP participants.

Forum Topics (draft):

·        Introduction – overview and objectives (10min)

·        HP-Corvallis technology capabilities – microfluidics and beyond (30min + 10min Q&A/discussion)

·        Current/recent research projects (25min + 10min Q&A/discussion)

·        Technology roadmaps and research questions (20min + 10min Q&A/discussion)

·        Summary and open discussion (20min)

Follow up:  In the weeks following the forum HP would like to hear from PIs with ideas for joint-proposals that we can refine together with a goal of securing federal funding.  Direct funding from HP could be used to accelerate work and to build stronger proposals.

At the forum, all attendees will hear research presentations from HP leading technologists, then have an opportunity to ask questions and discuss potential collaborations.   HP currently has three funds available for research projects.

1.      HP Seed Grants

2.      HP & OSU Research Collaboration Fund – Life Sciences and Microfluidics

3.      HP & OSU Sustainability Fund (we will not be discussing this particular fund at this gathering)

Please Register by March 6^th.

This is an excellent opportunity to network with key HP technologists and leadership. 

Best regards,

Brady Gibbons

Brady J. Gibbons
Associate Dean for Research 
Professor of Materials Science
College of Engineering
Oregon State University

Practical tips for incorporating DEI into your course materials

Thursday, March 9, 12:10 to 12:55 p.m. PT

Do you want practical tips for how to make your course resources more diverse, equitable and inclusive? This 45-minute workshop builds off understanding the importance of incorporating DEI into your course materials and takes a deep dive into how to do it.

Together, we’ll explore how to decolonize your syllabus, what a diversity statement is, why you might include one in your syllabus and examples of existing diversity statements. We’ll explore concrete ways to include diverse representation in the materials you’re creating for your classroom and/or in materials you’re adopting with an open license. 

You’ll walk away with a curated list of recommended readings, places to find openly licensed images, and examples of course materials where DEI components have been successfully integrated. Presented by Amanda Larson, affordable learning instructional consultant at The Ohio State University.

Sponsored by Oregon State University

Register

Have you heard of the Course Design Institute? How about the Course Design Bootcamp? Join the CTL in a streamlined sequence of workshops and activities to learn backwards course design approaches to (re)develop your course. Two consecutive Friday afternoons, 2-5 p.m., March 17 and March 24, LINC 307. Space is limited. Register here.

Looking to revamp your syllabus, or trying to understand how to provide clearer instructions and language to our diverse students? Join OSU’s First Committee to hear about the surprising things we learned directly from first-generation students on how they interpret these class documents. 1-2 p.m., Feb. 16, LINC 414. Registration for in person attendance. Registration for Zoom.

Join us once or weekly for a volunteer service project at Heartland Humane Shelter & Care, Room at the Inn, Parks & Recreation, Starker Arts Garden for Education(SAGE) and Habitat for Humanity. Volunteers will be maintaining space for animals and a chance to play with them, providing emergency meals and housing, enhancing parks and trails and helping grow food for low income families. The OSU Community are the intended audience for this event. Register at beav.es/ce.

Discovering the Scientist Within, is a program designed to nurture sixth-, seventh- and eighth-grade girls’ interest in the STEM fields and consists of activities paired with adult women scientist role models. The event will be on campus, Saturday, March 11, from 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Pre-registration is required. Registration opens Feb. 1 and closes March 1. Contact Emily Nicholson in Precollege Programs at 737-9424 with questions.

“Effective Course Design: Intentional Blending of Synchronous and Asynchronous Learning.” Regardless of course modality, all Corvallis and Cascades campus courses involve learning in person during synchronous class meetings and asynchronously outside of class. How can we best leverage both types of learning activities to ensure all students have an equitable opportunity to be successful? In this interactive session, learn ways to do this through intentional design. Feb. 7, 11-11:50 a.m. Registration.