Gilbert 026 – Lab Prep

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OSU’s President’s Commission on the Status of Women (PCOSW) is offering funds to cover registration costs for OSU tenure line and non-tenure line faculty, staff and students to attend the 2018 Oregon Women in Higher Education (OWHE) Conference in Lincoln City, Salishan Resort, Feb. 1-2, 2019. In order to apply, complete and submit the online form by Friday, Oct. 26. Notification of awards will be sent by Friday, Nov. 9. Apply through the following link: http://oregonstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bJaR38NZhLVJdqJ Questions? Contact Joy Jorgensen at joy.jorgensen@oregonstate.edu

The President’s Commission on the Status of Women provides funding to faculty, students, and staff who are pursuing professional development, research, outreach, or creative projects related to women’s issues. Scholarships average $500 and are paid by reimbursement. Applications are due Friday, Oct. 26, with notification in Week 7.  Visit http://leadership.oregonstate.edu/pcosw/awards-scholarships for detailed guidelines, qualification requirements, and application links. Questions? Contact Joy Jorgensen at joy.jorgensen@oregonstate.edu

Below is a position description of the job duties for the two hourly  student positions we had talked about earlier today. I think we need to post it for all students, but if you could circulate the availability within your department, we would greatly appreciate it. A chemistry student with at least some lab experience would be an ideal candidate.

Thanks,

Craig

Job duties

5% Log-in of samples

15%-Maintenance of samples storage and records

20%-Dishes and general lab clean-up tasks

40% -Grinding of plant samples

20%-Weighing out and preparing plant samples for analysis

Job can start immediately, with and end date of December 31st. I can forward you the link once the position is posted as well. Questions or interests can be directed to the Supervisor:

Jennifer M. Duringer, Ph.D.

Department of Environmental & Molecular Toxicology

Oregon State University

Innovation Crossroads, based at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), is a two-year entrepreneurial fellowship program that matches aspiring entrepreneurs with ORNL researchers and mentors, to take their world-changing ideas to the marketplace.  Innovation Crossroads is now recruiting its third cohort.  For more information about the program, please visit:https://innovationcrossroads.ornl.gov/.

• Innovation Crossroads fellows receive: A two-year fellowship – Includes a cash stipend along with health insurance and travel funds
• Lab access and research funding –Unparalleled access to ORNL facilities, equipment, and expertise, and up to $200k to fund R&D collaborations with ORNL
• Access to entrepreneurial training, mentors, and networking programs that will help you build a successful company.

With funding support from the DOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy’s Advanced Manufacturing Office and Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), Innovation Crossroads can help you mature and de-risk your ideas so they can become sustainable and impactful companies.

Interested applicants are encouraged to apply athttps://innovationcrossroads.ornl.gov/apply-for-cohort-3 by Monday, October 29th at 5:00 p.m. (EDT).

Greetings science communication enthusiasts and advocates,

We’re excited to announce that applications are now open for the spring cohort of the OMSI Science Communication Fellowship program. In partnership with Oregon State University (OSU), the Spring 2019 Cohort will be held primarily in Corvallis, OR on the OSU campus.  We’ve worked closely with OSU leadership to create a few pages on their website about our program and partnership here:https://www.science.oregonstate.edu/omsi-partnership

Additionally, we will be at OSU to host an informational brownbag next Thursday, October 11^th from 12-1pm in LPSC 402. 

We would love your help spreading the word this upcoming cohort and the brownbag session.   Please pass on the below text (and attached flyer) to any interested colleagues at OSU.  For those of you outside of OSU, we will return to OMSI to host our summer and fall cohorts next year.

The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) has a program, the OMSI Science Communication Fellowship, that I wanted to let you know about. OMSI Science Communication Fellows are researchers or science professionals including faculty, graduate students, technicians, or other individuals in science, engineering, health, or technology related positions. OMSI Fellows participate in a series of professional development workshops that cover science communication best practices and provide opportunities for participants to practice new skills and techniques. In collaboration with OMSI, each Fellow will develop a unique hands-on educational activity designed to communicate their research to public audiences and will join OMSI in engaging museum visitors with these activities at Meet a Scientist events. 

The OMSI team will be at OSU to host an informational brownbag on the Fellowship program nextThursday, October 11^th from 12-1pm in LPSC 402. Please come meet the OMSI team and learn more about the program!

Application Deadline & Workshop Schedule

Applications are due Monday, November 5^th. An online application and further information about the Fellowship program can be found on OMSI’s website at https://omsi.edu/science-communication-services and at the new OSU-OMSI Partnership webpages here:https://www.science.oregonstate.edu/omsi-partnership.  The workshop dates for this round are:

Workshop 1: Thursday, January 24, 1-4pm (at OSU)

Workshop 2: Thursday, March 7, 1-4pm (at OSU)

Workshop 3: Thursday, April 11, 1-4pm (at OSU)

Workshop 4: Saturday, April 27, 1-5pm (held in Portland, OR at OMSI)

Tuition & Scholarship Information

Tuition for the program is $1,850 per participant. A limited number of scholarships are available for this cohort:

College of Science Tuition Scholarship

Eligibility: Professionals (including researchers, faculty, students, etc.) in the College of Science at OSU. This scholarship is possible through the generosity of OSU College of Science donors.

Scholarship Amount: $925

Securing Funding 

We invite all interested applicants to apply even if you have not yet found funding.  OSU is committed to helping as many students and faculty as possible participate in this opportunity. OMSI can assist in initiating conversations to find funding through your department, college, or advisor.  We are happy to provide information on the Fellowship, including a recent evaluation report on our program documenting the impacts on the STEM professionals participating in the OMSI Fellowship. Please reach out to Amanda Fisher, Senior Science Communication Specialist, to request support.

 

Broader Impacts

Many of the participants in the Fellowship program secure their tuition through broader impacts or education and outreach components of current research grants.  If you’d like help to secure funding for participation in a future cohort, please reach out to us.  We often work with researchers to incorporate the Fellowship into broader impact plans within NSF grant proposals. If you are interested in pursuing this option, or would like to invite us to facilitate an info session with your lab group or department on broader impact proposal collaborations, please get in touch with Amanda directly.  Her email isafisher@omsi.edu, and direct line is 503-797-4635.  We expect to run 2-3 cohorts per year (with one cohort per year at OSU) so there are many opportunities to get involved.

Please help us spread the word by sending this announcement to any colleagues who may have interest in the program.

The Office of Human Resources is partnering with Fred Meyer Pharmacies to provide flu shot clinics for employees this year.

Dates/Location:

• October 4th, Thursday, in the MU Ballroom
• October 11th, Thursday, in the MU 109

Times (both dates): 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

On the day of the clinic:

• Bring your insurance card and photo ID (for billing).
• Wear short sleeves.
• Plan on staying for five minutes after receiving the vaccination (water and snacks will be available while you wait).
• If paying at the time of service, payment by check will be the only form of payment accepted (see cost below).

Cost of vaccination:

• Fred Meyer Pharmacies will bill your insurance plans.
  • PEBB Statewide (Providence), Providence Choice and Moda plans will cover the cost of the flu vaccinations.
  • Employees with Kaiser insurance: The Office of Human Resources is verifying with Kaiser if they will pay for the vaccination if it is received at the OSU flu shot clinic.
  • Employees with other insurance coverage (e.g., another employer plan, OHP): Fred Meyer Pharmacies will bill that insurance company. Please verify with your insurance provider if the flu vaccination is covered.
• If you are paying at time of the clinic, the cost is $25.

If you have any questions, please contact Employee Benefits at employee.benefits@oregonstate.edu.