As the chairperson of an ACS approved program, I hope that you’ll be excited to hear some of the new initiatives that are coming out of the ACS Office of Professional Training (OPT) and the Committee on Professional Training (CPT):

1. We now have a new logo for ACS approved programs.  This logo can be used on your websites to advertise to students that your chemistry program is approved by the ACS.  Students can also use this image on their posters (or slides) when presenting at local, national, or international meetings.   I’ve attached a full color version in two formats, but we can also provide others if requested (black and white, other formats etc.)
2. We are currently interested in recruiting faculty members to act as visiting associates for CPT.  Visiting associates perform short (1.2 day) site visits to institutions that are seeking approval.  We typically send out teams of 2 and the site visits occur about 3 times/academic year.  We’re asking you, as chairs of approved programs to forward this message to your faculty members.  If they are interested in participating, or knowing more about the responsibilities of acting as a visiting associate, please have them complete this form: https://fs12.formsite.com/acs_cpt/VisitingAssociate/index.html

We’ll also be moving forward with more interactive webinars and tutorials as well as reaching out to the community for thoughts regarding the upcoming revision of ACS Guidelines for Approved Programs.  If you have any questions or comments for us, please feel free to contact me.

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I am writing with a friendly reminder that registration for the 2018 Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium closes tomorrow, Tuesday, August 21^st at 11:59pm! We appreciate your help forwarding this email to students you think may be interested.

This symposium, hosted by the OSU Office of Undergraduate Research, Scholarship, and the Arts, provides undergraduates with an excellent opportunity to showcase their research or creative activity. OSU undergraduates in all years of study, all academic disciplines, and all stages of research or creative work are eligible to present. Students will be able to choose whether they would like to present a poster and/or a 3-minute lightning talk. We also invite students with artistic/creative projects and distance students to reach out so we can do our best to accommodate other presentation types.

The event will be held on the morning and afternoon of Thursday, September 13^th (exact time and location to follow). Details and the registration link are available at: https://apli.oregonstate.edu/research/presentation-opportunities/summer-undergraduate-research-symposium

Please mark your calendars to join us for this exciting opportunity to celebrate our undergraduates and their hard work!

Thank you

The First week of September a contractor, Reed’s Painting, will be in refinishing the wood on the Monroe Street Entrance and the Gilbert/Weniger parking lot Entrance.

Details:

I am interested in hearing from students and professionals in a STEM field (whether they have started their own business or not), current new-business owners, or people who would you like to be, and anyone who has experience in starting their own business.   I’m trying to reach as many people as possible, male or female, young or no longer young, etc.

It should only take 10 minutes to complete.  There is no cost for participating, and upon completing the survey respondents are eligible for a $100 Amazon gift card.

All personal information will be stripped from the final dataset.  Participants will not be contacted by NewOak Consulting unless they specifically agree (opt in) to participate in future surveys or focus groups. Participation in this survey is voluntary, and respondents have the right to withdraw from participation at any time without penalty.

Please contact the investigator through NewOak Consulting  with any questions regarding this survey.

To access the survey, click on the link below:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/STEMgap

Rusty has received many requests for updates on the renovations happening in Gilbert Hall.  So, we’re going to start uploading pictures to keep you all in the loop.

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Colleagues,

Registration for the 2018 Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium is now open!

This symposium, hosted by the OSU Office of Undergraduate Research, Scholarship, and the Arts, provides undergraduates with an excellent opportunity to showcase their research or creative activity. OSU undergraduates in all years of study, all academic disciplines, and all stages of research or creative work are eligible to present. Students will be able to choose whether they would like to present a poster and/or a 3-minute lightning talk. We also invite students with artistic/creative projects and distance students to reach out so we can do our best to accommodate other presentation types.

We appreciate your help forwarding this email to students you think may be interested. The deadline for registering is August 21^stat 11:59pm and the event will be held on the morning and afternoon of Thursday, September 13^th (exact time and location to follow).

Details and the registration link are available at: https://apli.oregonstate.edu/research/presentation-opportunities/summer-undergraduate-research-symposium

Please mark your calendars to join us for this exciting opportunity to celebrate our undergraduates and their hard work!

Thanks,
Sophie

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Sophie Pierszalowski

Undergraduate Research Coordinator

Office of Undergraduate Research, Scholarship, & the Arts (URSA)

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The Office of the Registrar is recruiting for their next FERPA Learning Community. This learning community will have folks complete different FERPA activities that are meant to expand one’s knowledge of FERPA and provide some tangible collateral to use with one’s department. The LC will meet from 3 to 4:30 p.m. on July 10, July 24, July 31, Aug. 21, Sept. 4 and Sept. 18. If you are interested, please fill out this survey by July 1. Questions? Contact Allyson.dean@oregonstate.edu.