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The UCLA Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor of Teaching. The Professor of Teaching series emphasizes excellence and innovation in teaching and other instruction-related activities. We seek candidates who can teach effectively using evidence-based approaches, engage in service activities benefiting the teaching mission of the department and university, and pursue research in the scholarship of teaching and learning in chemistry and/or biochemistry. The successful candidate will be expected to seek external funding for research and other activities that enhance instruction, thereby helping to produce the leaders needed both statewide and nationally to work in the rapidly evolving STEM fields. In addition, the successful candidate will be expected to publish the results of their research in peer-reviewed sources.

We welcome candidates whose experience in teaching, research, and/or community service has prepared them to contribute to our highest standards of scholarship and professional activities, and to the development of a campus climate that supports diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Application reviews will start on December 2, 2024.

Apply here: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF09898

Please share this email and the attached flyer with members of your department, alumni, and others who may be interested.

The Department of Chemistry at the University of Florida invites applications for a 12-month, full-time, non-tenure track position at the rank of Lecturer (working title of Assistant Instructional Professor) in the areas of Physical and Biophysical Chemistry to begin May16, 2025.

The successful candidate will be expected to teach and be responsible for upper- and lower-level laboratories in Physical and Biophysical chemistry, develop and contribute to the implementation of effective pedagogical materials and course curriculum at the undergraduate level (including electronic course management and online material), managing and training graduate teaching assistants, maintaining and sustaining an appropriate safety culture, and mentorship of undergraduate students. Submission of proposals focused on chemistry education will be encouraged, as will participation in department, university, and professional service activities (e.g., through participation in professional societies). Candidates with experience or willingness to engage in activities that contribute to diversity and inclusion are especially encouraged to apply.

We are seeking outstanding candidates with a background in Chemistry or in a closely related discipline. Applicants must have an excellent record of teaching as well as academic accomplishments, and a strong interest in undergraduate teaching in chemistry. The successful candidate will be expected to teach chemistry undergraduate laboratory courses and collaborate with faculty in and outside the department.

UF aspires to provide an exceptional academic environment that reflects the breadth of thought essential to preeminence and manifests through a community of students, faculty, and staff of diverse experiences and backgrounds. We are committed to creating an inclusive, equitable culture and employing a diverse community. UF participates in state- and university-sponsored benefits programs for individuals, families, and domestic partners.

We seek candidates with a record of creativity in chemistry education and a commitment to pursue a career educating exceptional undergraduate students in one of the largest chemistry departments in the country.

For detail information please go to https://explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/533461/assistant-instructional-professor-in-physical-and-biophysical-chemistry

The search committee will begin reviewing applications on November 15th and will continue to receive applications until the position is filled.

Applied Multivariate Analysis for Scientists & Engineers

Attached please find a flyer advertising a new course for graduate students. Gerrad Jones will be offering this as a special topics course (BEE 599), with intent to make this an annual offering.

Schedule: Winter 2025 (CRN 39474, MW: 10-11:20a)

The course is designed to help students understand common analyses, best practices, and emerging tools/techniques in multivariate statistics. A goal of the course is for students to bring their own data sets and analyze them using a new toolbox.

Please considering encouraging your students to enroll – a larger and more diverse student group will lead to better learning for everyone, as discussions will be more rich as students explore best practices and appropriate applications of data analysis.

Greetings!

The second OSU Engagement Conference will be held on Friday, December 6^th at the LaSells Stewart Center. Registration is free and open through November 29^th.

This year’s conference features a fantastic range of presentations, panel discussions, workshops, and posters from faculty, students, and community partners on topics across multiple disciplines, all in the context of community engagement.

We will also present the winners of the 2024 OSU Engagement Awards of Excellence.

To improve accessibility for participants located around the state, most of the presenters have graciously agreed to livestream their session. As such, there will be both in-person and virtual ticket options. Virtual participants will be able to livestream the sessions via Whova on their smartphone or desktop computer.

I encourage you to attend for the learning, the networking, and the support of your colleagues!

If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact Rebecca Symons, Administrative Assistant to the Associate Vice Provost for Engagement.

Stay curious, stay engaged!

To: Portland Section Members and Friends
From: Martha Dibblee, email administrator

Dinner Reservations

Meeting Notice

Join us for our monthly lecture series at Helioterra Winery in Portland, featuring a dinner and talk by Prof. Gonzalo Campillo-Alvarado,Reed College. This event includes a catered dinner from a local Portland eatery, a short talk by Isabella Jupiter, an undergraduate student who works in Prof. Campillo-Alvarado’s lab, and finally, the lecture from Prof. Campillo-Alvarado.This event is all ages welcome and encouraged.For any questions related to this or future monthly dinner lectures, please contact Irving Rettig at irvdrettig@gmail.com

Of note: November and December Portland ACS meetings will be held at the Helioterra Winery, 2025 SE 7th Avenue, Portland, OR 97214.

(info@helioterrawines.com; (971) 229-1445). Upcoming meeting dates are 2nd Wednesdays at Nov. 13 and Dec. 11. Thereafter, starting January 2025, meetings will revert to 2nd Thursday at venue TBD.

Registration is now open for the CQLS Fall Conference. Registration link

Conference registration is free. While registering, please sign up to present your poster and indicate if you would like to be considered for a lightning talk.

Friday, November 22nd, 2024 at OSU’s CH2M HILL Alumni Center.

Please visit the conference website (https://cqls.oregonstate.edu/2024-cqls-fall-conference) for the in-progress agenda and more information.

Every year, the College of Science celebrates the outstanding work of our instructional and research faculty and administrative staff at its winter awards celebration. This year’s ceremony is on February 26, 2025 from 4 to 6:30 p.m.

We need your help to nominate the 2025 award recipients!

Submissions are invited for one or more of the following awards for colleagues who demonstrate excellence teaching, service, administration or research. All nominations are due by midnight on December 20, 2024.

Please take a moment and nominate one of your College of Science colleagues for any of the following awards:

Fred Horne Award for Excellence in Teaching Science for a faculty member who demonstrated exceptional instructional qualities and has had a significant impact on students for at least five years.
Distinguished Service Award for a person or group that went above and beyond what was expected.
Gladys Valley Award for Exemplary Administrative Support for a staff member who has demonstrated outstanding job performance and dedication to your department or the College of Science.
Inclusive Excellence Award, recognizing the outstanding work of a faculty, staff or student in the college who is advancing inclusive excellence.
Dean’s Early Career Achievement Award, recognizing exceptional achievement in research and education by an early-career, tenure-track faculty member.
F.A. Gilfillan Award for distinguished scholarship and scientific accomplishments.
Milton Harris Award in Basic Research in Science for exceptional achievement in basic research, especially for recent research at OSU that will have significant impact.
Outstanding Faculty Research Assistant or Associate Award to recognize research assistants or associates with a career of outstanding job performance and contributions.

Thank you for helping us to celebrate the outstanding work of our faculty, staff and graduate students in the College of Science!

Eleanor Feingold
Dean

The College and Career Coach at Salem’s Career Technical Education Center (CTEC) contacted me in early September asking if any of our College of Science faculty might be interested in serving on one of their advisory councils.

CTEC offers 10 different CTE programs to the juniors and seniors of Salem Keizer School District and recently realigned one of their programs to encompass biotechnology and medical sciences (https://ctec.salkeiz.k12.or.us/programs/biotechnology-medical-science).

CTEC already works with the College of Engineering faculty who serve on one of their Industry Advisory Councils. With their new alignment to biotechnology and medical careers, the Career Coach thought the College of Science faculty would provide valuable input on an advisory council. I attached the CTEC flyers that explains their councils. They did let me know that serving on an advisory council would not take a lot of time. They plan to have quarterly meetings.

Judy Fisher, CTEC Business Liaison, is the contact person if folks are interested in participating with an advisory council. fisher_judy@salkeiz.k12.or.us

I’m happy to facilitate a zoom meet-greet with the CTEC folks and our faculty if you would like me to arrange a meeting. Please let me know if the faculty are not interested so I can get back to CTEC with a response.

As an FYI, for my part, I plan to work with CTEC by conducting hands-on science activities for their students about four times during the year.

To: Portland Section Members and Friends
From: Martha Dibblee, email administrator

Subject: National Chemistry Week – Volunteer at OMSI with Portland ACS!

Join the Portland Local Section on October 26 and 27, 2024 to help facilitate science demos at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) with guests ranging from kids to adults! The demos are designed by OMSI staff to tie in to this year’s National Chemistry Week theme: Picture Perfect Chemistry!.

We are looking for 2-4 volunteers to work in each of 4 time slots:
• Saturday, October 26, 10:00 am – 12:30 pm
• Saturday, October 26, 12:30-3:00 pm
• Sunday, October 27, 10:00 am – 12:30 pm
• Sunday, October 27, 12:30-3:00 pm

Full details can be found at this link:
https://tinyurl.com/2024NCWatOMSI

To register, please fill out this online form: https://forms.gle/gyXKEyfoeTJnyHyt7.

The Erlenmeyer Flask

Where diverse minds inspire endless innovation.

UCLA Chemistry & Biochemistry Asst. Professor of Teaching

Assistant Instructional Professor at U of Florida Dept of Chemistry

New Winter Course – Multivariate Stats for Grads

Positions open at U of North Texas

Registration Open for OSU Engagement Conference

ACS Portland Section November 13 Dinner Meeting

CQLS Fall Conference: November 22nd – Registration OPEN

Call for nominations

Interest in collaborating with Salem’s Career Technical Education Center

National Chemistry Week – Volunteer at OMSI with Portland ACS

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