Powered By Orange Looking for Graduates

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The Powered By Orange office is looking for members of the Class of 2014 to profile in conjunction with commencement.  Interested??  Contact Callie Newton.

Callie Newton
Writer/Editor
Interactive Communications
Oregon State University

callie.newton@oregonstate.edu
cell: 541.990.7573 | office: 541.737.8323

Here’s some examples from last year:
http://poweredbyorange.com/2013/06/14/hyung-seok-lee-loving-learning/
http://poweredbyorange.com/2013/06/12/ryan-connolly-entering-the-real-world/
http://poweredbyorange.com/2013/06/10/alexa-ortiz-moving-forward/
http://poweredbyorange.com/2013/06/07/alfonc-rakaj-challenge-yourself/
http://poweredbyorange.com/2013/06/05/stephanie-mcgregor-people-matter-the-most/
http://poweredbyorange.com/2013/06/03/eder-mondragon-quiroz/
http://poweredbyorange.com/2013/05/30/alexandra-gulick-from-halfway-to-around-the-world/

Loveland et. al. publish in Physical Review Letters

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Walt Loveland, et. al, recently published a paper in Physical Review Letters.  As part of the publication and promotion, Physical Review Letters, requested a short summary of the article be written in layman’s terms.  Below is that summary:

OSU Scientists Explain Synthesis of New Chemical Elements
Exploring the limits of existence of the chemical elements is a driving force for chemists and physicists. OSU scientists (Yanez et al.) have reported (in Physical Review Letters) an important step in understanding
the production of the heaviest chemical elements and their survival.  Their novel approach, data and interpretation are ” of key importance for a better understanding”,  of the synthesis reactions.

The heaviest elements have been produced by hot fusion reactions at unexpectedly high rates.  The authors have measured the survival probability of one of these nuclei, 274Hs, at high excitation energy, finding a unusually high survival and have shown that survival is due to dissipative effects during de-excitation. These dissipative effects decrease the probability of fission occurring in these nuclei and thus increase their survival.  This finding helps explain the paradox of hot fusion reactions that make nuclei at high excitation energies (where the effect of nuclear shell structure is “washed out”,  and the apparent stabilizing effects of “the island of stability”  in these synthetic reactions.

Congratulations all!

Please stay tuned for links to the article!

 

 

URISC 2014-15

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Undergraduate Research Funding Opportunity: The Research Office is accepting applications for the Undergraduate Research, Innovation, Scholarship and Creativity (URISC) program for Fall, Winter and/or Spring term(s) 2014-15. 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. Deadline: May 5.

Winter 2014 Chemistry Honor Roll

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Congratulations to our Winter 2014 Honor Roll Students!!  Great job everybody!

Chadd Armstrong
Dakota Backus
Scott Best
Corinne Brucks
Abigail Chitwood
Tora Cobb
Andrea Domen
Tony Duong
Brandice Durfee
Robert Figura
Elizabeth Gass
Erin Hanson
John Hergert
Joshua Holmes
Michael Hughes
Michael Jagielski
Reid Kinser
Shan Lansing
Jamy Lee
Sarah Melancon
Lindsey Michaud
Monica Mueller
Chen Ng
Dang Nguyen
Dallas Niemeyer
Thu Pham
Gary Points
Kristin Potter
Jacob Ramsey
Jason Sandwisch
Allie Schultz
Kenneth Stout
Halley Todd
Drew Van Anrooy
Tianqi Zhang
Karen Zhen

Men’s Chemistry Softball Signups – “The Alchemists”

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There is a sign-up sheet for the men’s chemistry softball team in the Chemistry Office. All levels of players are welcome. Games are held once a week in the evenings from May 11th to the end of July.  The cost to the players is $25/person to cover league fees. Sign up deadline is April 15th. More information is on the sign-up sheet and for other questions email Ryan McQuade: mcquadry@onid.orst.edu

We already have quite a few players so come sign up while you have a chance!

-Ryan McQuade

REMINDER: Deadline for GTA Mentor Applications

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The Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) is recruiting experienced graduate students to serve as part of our 2014 GTA Mentors team. The GTA Mentors Program provides an opportunity for experienced GTAs to gain valuable teaching experience and participate in advanced trainings and professional development. The CTL is seeking twelve motivated and qualified graduate students from a variety of disciplines to serve in this leadership role during the spring, summer, and fall of 2014.

GTA Mentors’ primary responsibility will be planning and facilitating the fourth annual New GTA Orientation event in September. In doing so, GTA Mentors will be required to attend four trainings throughout the summer and the New GTA Orientation September 18 & 19. All GTA Mentors will be compensated $250 in professional development funds upon completing their training and facilitation duties.

Applicants must have completed at least two terms of teaching at OSU by the end of the 2014 spring term and should have a record of high quality and innovative teaching. Applicants must also have at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA at OSU to be eligible. We have extended the application deadline by one week, completed applications must now be received by April 8, 2014, at 5:00 PM.

If you would like more information about the program, please contact Tess Collins at tess.collins@oregonstate.edu or check out the following link for application information: Apply Here.  Faculty and staff are encouraged to forward this email to those they think may be interested or to nominate outstanding GTAs within their departments by sending the GTA’s name and email address to Tess Collins.

Kristen Kaya on Undergraduate Research

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Who is your PI? – David Ji

How did you get into Undergraduate Research? – I got into UG research because I heard of it from a T.A. at the Mole Hole.  He, like me, had a scholarship requiring a certain amount of credits, and he told me that it was a nice way to help fulfill that requirement while gaining real work experience and helping others.

What advice might you have for other Undergraduate students thinking of pursuing research or just getting started? – I am very happy with my UG research position. I enjoy going in for UG research, and learn a lot from it.  I also really like the UG research system, as it is a symbiosis, with both parties benefiting. It is difficult to tell others what to expect in the position, because that will vary greatly depending on what T.A. he/she works for, and what department of chemistry he/she works under.  In general, you should expect to aid the graduate student with their experiments in any way he/she asks, be it preparation work, clean up, experiment assistance, individual conduction of experiments, etc.
The best advice I have regarding UG research is to meet with the T.A. that you will be working for during the first week of the term and set up a timetable detailing what days and how many hours you will be coming in to work, fitting this timetable around both you and your T.A.’s schedule.  This assures that there will be no time conflicts for either of you, and will allow the research to run smoothly.

Leah Chibwe: ACS ENVR 100th Anniversary Emerging Leader Awardee

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It is with tremendous enthusiasm that we recognize your early contributions to the field of Environmental Science and Engineering through the ACS ENVR 100th Anniversary Emerging Leader Award. Your accomplishments and dedication to the field in this early stage of your career are to be celebrated and encouraged – and we can’t wait to do just that!

In the spirit of the Centennial of the Division of Environmental Chemistry of ACS, a “Women in Environmental Science and Engineering” Symposium will highlight advances and pioneering efforts made by women in the field. This symposium will feature keynote and invited presentations from top women in our field. We will have an awards ceremony in the afternoon of this session[1] where you will have the opportunity to introduce yourself to the ENVR and ACS Community in the presence of well-established researchers. We are highlighting your work at SciMix and as a “Newsworthy” participant at this event. In addition, we have taken the liberty of including your abstract in this Symposiums poster session (to be held Wednesday Aug 13, optional). Your abstract submitted with your nomination from your advisor will appear in the ACS program book.

This award comes with a $500 travel grant. To receive this stipend, you must be present at both the WIESE Symposium (where the awards will be presented) and SciMix Poster session (to be held on Monday, August 11, 2014). We are sincerely looking forward to recognizing your early achievements in the field, introducing you to some of today’s leaders and legends, and welcoming you into this tremendous community. If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Jillian Goldfarb at jilliang@bu.edu. We look forward to seeing you in San Francisco! Congratulations!

Sincerely,

The Women in Environmental Science & Engineering Symposium Committee