Eric Qian has been named one of the Spring 2018 Undergraduates of the Quarter and we couldn’t be happier for him.

Eric has been living in Corvallis since he was 4 years old and his love of the town helped contribute to his choice to stay local for college. He went to Crescent Valley High School, a school he enjoyed due to the passion the teachers had as well as the school’s dedication to the arts which helped him develop an interest in creating jewelry.

When entering college, Eric’s original plan was to be a premed student. He quickly discovered a love of materials science and decided he would focus on chemistry instead of becoming a doctor.

It was through joining Dr. Michelle Dolgos’ lab that he realized how much he enjoyed the chemistry side of his research, focusing on finding new and optimized ways to generate electricity.

Eric recently graduated, but took a short break from research to write his honors thesis, which focuses on the study of Aurivillius phases. His main focus was on ferroelectric and piezoelectric properties and trying to find a new material that is as effective as Lead Zirconium Titanate (PZT) yet wasn’t toxic or lead-based. Eric believes that the material chemistries’ focus towards environmentally friendly and green materials is very noble and focused most of his time there.

Eric plans to take a year off before Graduate School to relax. His main hopes are to get back into playing music because he is a musician at heart, being able to play piano, clarinet, tenor sax, and the organ. He also has an extensive list of nonfiction books he has been meaning to work his way through, including Stuff Matters, a book on materials that shaped human history.

The highest ambitions in Eric’s educational career is to gain a PhD and become a professor himself because of his love of teaching and conducting research. He believes it would be very fun to have a research group of his own in order to pass down his insights and spark the interests of future generations.

Jason Srey has been named one of the Spring 2018 Undergraduates of the Quarter, and we couldn’t be more pleased.

Jason was born in Chicago, Illinois, but spent most of his life in Clackamas. He attended Clackamas High School.

Jason chose chemistry because he wanted to learn more about how atoms and molecules react. His curiosity was piqued when his 7th grade science teacher made a gummy bear explode in a test tube. Jason was also often sick throughout his childhood and spent a lot of time in doctor’s offices and pharmacies. This exposure to the world of medicine along with the introduction to chemistry during 7th grade science class first attracted him to chemistry.

He wants to be in the medical field because of how large of a role it played in his childhood and because it is related to his favorite subject. He researched the world of pharmacy and decided that was where he wanted to go in life, and is using chemistry as a basis for achieving that goal. Jason currently performs research for Dr. Sandra Loesgen, and focuses on discovering new antibiotics or anti-cancer compounds by feeding synthetic compounds to fungal cultures as precursors. He has been there since mid fall term, and credits his introduction to research to Dr. Neal Sleszynski who helped him initially contact three professors who are doing work in areas of interest.

In his spare time Jason likes to listen to, and perform music. He has practiced the violin for five years and taught himself to play the piano through online tutorials in his spare time. He likes all genres of music besides classical, and his favorite movie is Titanic.

Greetings,

Whitworth University has 2 openings for benefits-eligible, non-tenure-track lecturer positions beginning August 2018.

PRIMARY TEACHING RESPONSIBILITIES:

Primary teaching responsibilities for 1st position include general, organic and biochemistry (GOB) for non-majors.

Primary teaching responsibilities for 2nd position include general chemistry lectures and labs.

Additional teaching assignments for both positions may include other lower division laboratories and courses as needed; a willingness to teach organic laboratories would be desirable. The anticipated teaching load is contingent on need but is anticipated to be 18-21 credit hours with benefits eligibility and faculty development opportunities.

For details and to apply, please go to http://www.whitworth.edu/Administration/HumanResources/jobs.aspx?typeid=4. Questions can be sent to Trisha Russell (trisharussell@whitworth.edu).

Please share with anyone who may be interested in applying.

Thank you,

Trisha Russell

 

 

 

Trisha Russell, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Department of Chemistry, Co-Chair

Whitworth University

Spokane, WA

Molly Austin has been named one of the Winter 2018 Undergraduates of the Quarter and we couldn’t be happier for her.

Molly was born in Iowa City, Iowa and moved to Oregon when she was 11 years old. She went to Lake Oswego High School and inherited her love of chemistry from her parents.

Molly enjoys the fundamental nature of chemistry and its ability to explain essential functions of other science disciplines. Molly always knew she wanted to be a chemistry major at Oregon State University, choosing the location to be near family and for the beauty that Oregon possesses.

Her freshman year, Molly applied for the URSA Grant which allowed her to interview for various research positions. She chose to work in Dr. Sandra Loesgen’s lab. Molly’s research involves natural product discovery, where she works on bacterial strains from the mucus of juvenile Pacific fish. Extracted metabolites are isolated, identified, and tested against pathogens, such as MRSA, and cancer cell lines.

Post-graduation, Molly plans to go medical school or physician’s assistant school.

In her spare time, she likes to play volleyball, do ceramics, and participate in the EPIC campus ministry and leadership.

Her favorite TV show is Avatar: The Last Airbender, and favorite her food is chocolate.

Students like Molly Austin are a huge part of what makes our department so great. We wish her well in all her future endeavors.

Congratulation to all the Chemistry Majors who made the Dean’s list for Fall term 2017.  Keep up the good work!

Aldous, Tanner
Baer, Ian
Bemis, David
Bloom, Madeline
Brown, Jessica
Callaghan, Kristen
Cavanagh, Joseph
Cayton, Devin
Chen, Anqi
Cleary, Lauren
Coddington, Nathan
Day, Blake
Downey, Quinn
Fried, Zachary
Gonzales, Seth
Hoag, Morgan
Hochstetler, Cory
Hoodenpyle, Elizabeth
Huggins, Nicholas
Hunter, Kye
Kutnerian, Amy
La Juenesse, Jesse
Lee-Rouille, Taylor
Liu-May, Rachel
Lopez-Arana, Jonathan
Marshall, Stephanie
Matlapudi, Susmitha
Minter Andrew
Nagasaka, Cocoro
Oldfield, Mathew
Palmiter, James
Qian, Eric
Rear, Henry
Reynolds, Tyelor
Saman, Brittany
Schineller, Hannah
Shupe, Hannah
Snyder, Nathaniel
Srey, Jason
Thompson-Hernandez, Ian
Tomlinson, Kiara
Unitan, Lindsay
Vasquez, Alena
Viramontes Jr. Jaime
Walls, William
Weeks, Emma
Whited, Rylee
Wise, Henry
Young, Ilsa

Congratulations to all our Winter Term 2018 Honor Roll students!!

 

Aldous, Tanner John Edward
Alghumiz, Nasser Turki N
Austin, Molly Clair
Ayres, Coby Lucas
Barnard, Breanna Paige
Bemis, David James
Bloom, Madeline Belle
Bravo, Kali J
Brown, Jessica Camille
Browne, Makenna Renee
Callaghan, Kirsten Mae
Chen, Kathryn P
Cleary, Lauren Jessica
Coddington, Nathan Charles
Day, Blake William
Downey, Quinn L
Duda, Stephen Robert
Eckhardt, Emily Lynn
Fuller, Duncan David
Garcia, Jeffrey
Gonzales, Seth Patrick
Haggerty, Caoilinn Melvina Marie
Hargrave, Haily Kaylan
Herb, Jackson Eli
Hoag, Morgan Alexandra
Huffman, Lucy Su Xiao
Huggins, Nicholas Byler
Hummingbird, Eshe Jael
Hunter, Kye Evan
Kinch, Samuel Joseph
La Jeunesse, Jesse Lee
Lachino-Sonato, Maria Guadalupe
Lee-Rouille, Taylor Renee
Liu-May, Rachel
Lopez-Arana, Jonathan Max
Makuch, Benjamin David
Marshall, Stephanie Jean
Nagasaka, Cocoro Andrew
Nguyen, Dominic T
North, Jacob L
Oldfield, Mathew Aaron
Palmiter, James Stuart
Purcell, Andrew Joseph
Qi, Yitong
Qian, Eric Kun
Ray, Mariya Jo
Rear, Henry Richard
Reeder, Eryn E
Renken, Scott James
Reynolds, Tyelor Scot
Saman, Brittany
Shupe, Hannah Joy
Silvestre Pattarasirin, Juan Atis
Srey, Jason
Svadlenak, Scott Ryan
Tanoeyadi, Samuel
Thompson-Hernandez, Ian Ogun
Tsutsui, Mikayla Kuhilani
Unitan, Lindsay Janelle
Valdez, Teresa Lyann
Vasquez, Alena Maria
Vergis, John M
Walls, William G
Weeks, Emma Drake
Westlake, Rebecca Lynn
Whited, Rylee L
Wise, Henry R
Yang, Jasmin Shaolee
Yi, Heidi Sue
Young, Dylan C

The George Mason University, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry in the College of Science invites applications from outstanding candidates for a tenure track-faculty position in inorganic/materials chemistry beginning Fall 2018. George Mason University has a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff, and strongly encourages candidates to apply who will enrich Mason’s academic and culturally inclusive environment.

ORNL is the largest U.S. Department of Energy science and energy laboratory, conducting basic and applied research to deliver transformative solutions to compelling problems in energy and security.Visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSCdUJ8cavw to discover some exciting reasons why ORNL offers great research opportunities!

 

In addition to the research, these experiences provide access to scientific seminars, facility tours and other networking events.  Both programs also provide eligible faculty members an opportunity to invite students to apply to participate on the research project.  Selected faculty members and students participate for 10-week summer research appointments.  The summer appointment dates are June 4 – August 10, 2018.

 

Program Name Eligibility Application Deadline and  Informational Website
DOE Office of Science’s Office of Workforce Development for Teachers and Scientists Visiting Faculty Program (VFP) ·        U.S. citizen or Legal Permanent Resident

·        Full-time faculty member in physics, chemistry, biology (non-medical), math, engineering, environmental sciences, materials sciences, or computer or computational sciences at an accredited U.S. institution historically underrepresented in the U.S. research community

·        5PM ET on January 12, 2018

·        http://science.energy.gov/wdts/vfp/

HBCU/MEI Summer Faculty Research Program ·        No citizenship requirement, unless specified

·        Full-time faculty member at institutions of higher learning that are designated by the federal government as HBCUs, Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Tribal Colleges, or Alaska Native or Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions

·        11:59PM ET on February 9, 2018

·        http://www.orau.org/ornl/faculty/hbcu-mei-summer-program.htm

 

Please contact Julie Malicoat at Julie.Malicoat@orau.org for additional information.

Greetings,

My name is Sharon Rice, a recruiter at Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU).  ORAU administers Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) research participation programs for students and recent graduates of all degree levels through the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE). Last year, ORAU placed over 9,400 participants in educational research roles across the country.

I am writing to inform you that the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory’s (AFRL) is currently accepting applications for its 2018 AFRL Repperger Research Internship Program. This civilian research opportunity is a 10-week summer program intended for MS/PhD candidates pursuing degrees in STEM. Each year the laboratory will appointment a couple exceptional undergraduate students into the program.  There are 36 posted opportunities, once the application January 21, 2018 deadline passes, each application will be reviewed and AFRL will fund 15 participants for the summer period.  Check out the opportunity catalog to review all of the available opportunities, there are available research opportunities in nearly every STEM field! Please apply to no more than (3) Repperger opportunities and only apply to opportunities in your applicable educational background.

2018 AFRL Repperger Research Internship Program Catalog:

https://www.orau.org/maryland/Repperger%20Intern%20Project%20Brochure%20-%202018.pdf

To qualify, applicants must be pursuing their Master or PhD (some outstanding bachelor students will be considered as well), have a minimal 3.2 GPA in a STEM discipline and be aU.S. citizen. Selected participants will receive a $12,000 stipend for their participation in the internship which runs from June 4- August 10, 2018. All complete applications must be submitted by January 21, 2018. To apply, visit https://www.orau.org/maryland/repperger.html.  For more information, visit: www.orau.org/maryland, or email Recruiter@orau.org.

Please remember we have a lot more opportunities available with the Department of Defense! Please explore the U.S. Army Research Lab Summer Journeyman Fellowship (BS-PhD candidates) and the U.S. Army Institute for Institute for Surgical Research Summer Internship Program (BS Candidates) opportunities. Additional summer and postgraduate opportunities (Bachelor–Postdoctoral opportunities) are posted to the ORAU Maryland website, currently over 200 open research opportunities: www.orau.org/maryland.

Army Research Lab –Summer Journeyman Fellowship

http://www.orau.org/arlfellowship/applicants/how-to-apply-summer-journeyman.htm

Army Institute for Surgical Research Summer Internship Program

https://www.orau.org/maryland/isr.html

I hope that you will share this e-mail with students at your intuition and encourage them to apply!

Best regards,

 

Sharon C. Rice

Recruiting & Marketing, Program Specialist

Scientific Assessment and Workforce Development

ORAU

Maryland Office

4692 Millennium Drive    |  Suite 101  | Belcamp, MD 21017

Office: (410) 306-9200 |  Direct: (410) 306-9201  | Fax: (410) 306-9306

recruiter@ORAU.org

The Center for Genome Research and Biocomputing (CGRB) collaborates with and assists life and environmental scientists using cutting-edge genomic, computational and informatics technologies. We are an enthusiastic team of laboratory scientists, data and computer scientists, and researchers serving OSU and beyond. We are recruiting six new staff who will work closely with the OSU research community to provide a high quality of service and promote the CGRB’s mission of genomics and bioinformatics research and training. The positions are listed below. To find more information and apply for a position, go to http://jobs.oregonstate.edu and search for the respective posting number.

 

Core Lab Researcher – sequencing (Faculty Research Assistant). This person will: (1) Plan and execute research involving primarily Sanger DNA sequencing, genotyping, and bioanalyzer and tape station analysis, and secondarily DNA and RNA extraction, high throughput sequencing, and protein analysis; and (2) Contribute to research and development of new cutting edge technologies suitable for molecular biology and DNA sequencing services. Posting number: P01777UF. Closing date: 12/31/17.

 

Core Lab Researcher – new services (Faculty Research Assistant). This person will: (1) Conduct research and development of new cutting edge technologies suitable for molecular biology and DNA sequencing services; and (2) Contribute to research involving primarily Sanger DNA sequencing, genotyping, and bioanalyzer and tape station analysis, and secondarily DNA and RNA extraction, high throughput sequencing, and protein analysis. Posting number: P01778UF. Closing date: 12/31/17.

 

Computational Scientist (Faculty Research Assistant). This person will research, design and implement information technologies for collecting, moving, storing, analyzing, and disseminating large scale research data sets and experiments. Includes research and development of new technologies and support of CGRB’s biocomputing hardware and software infrastructure. OSU applicants only. Posting number: P01776UF. Closing date: 12/31/17.

 

Assistant Computational Scientist (Faculty Research Assistant). The Advanced Cyberinfrastructure Teaching Facility (ACTF) supports the CGRB’s computational biology training program and also computationally intensive classes taught by OSU faculty. This person will: (1) Research, develop, and maintain a next-generation software stack for the ACTF, specific to the needs of data science education and practice; and (2) Provide training and support to users of the CGRB computational infrastructure. Posting number: P01780UF. Closing date: 1/14/18.

 

Bioinformatics Analyst (Faculty Research Assistant). This person will provide bioinformatics consulting and analysis services, and participate in collaborative bioinformatics research. Responsibilities include analysis of genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, and metabolomics data sets, and development of new tools in bioinformatics and computational biology. Posting number: P01779UF Closing date: 1/14/18.

 

Bioinformatics Trainer (Faculty Research Assistant). This person will: (1) Train researchers at all levels, including those from industry, to use bioinformatics and biocomputing applications in research projects; and (2) Collaborate in research projects that require bioinformatics and biocomputing expertise. Posting number: P01775UF. Closing date: 1/14/18.