The President’s Commission on the Status of Women invites applications for funding to faculty, students and staff who are pursuing professional development, research or other opportunities that support PCOSW’s mission. Apply by Friday, Oct. 29. Visit https://leadership.oregonstate.edu/pcosw/funding-opportunities for detailed guidelines, qualification requirements and application link. Questions? Contact pcosw@oregonstate.edu.
New Beginning for Tribal Students Workshop session 2
Please join a Panel of experts on recruiting and retaining Tribal Students on October 28th at 2:00 Central Time. This panel will be composed of administrators from Land-Grant Colleges and Universities from around the US to answer questions about how they recruit, retain and graduate Tribal students from Land-Grant Universities. Please register in advance ot hear this amazing panel of speaker share their expertise.
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WEBINAR – MPS-Ascend (NSF 22-501)
Please be aware that the solicitation for the Mathematical and Physical Sciences- Ascending Postdoctoral Research Fellowships (MPS-Ascend) (NSF 22-501) is available and a WEBINAR will be held on November 10. Please see the link below for details.
https://www.nsf.gov/events/event_summ.jsp?cntn_id=303690&org=NSF
MPS-Ascend is a program created to provide support for postdoctoral fellows who will broaden the participation of groups that are underrepresented in mathematical and physical sciences (MPS) fields in the U.S. including Blacks or African Americans, Hispanics, Latinos, Native Americans, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians and other Native Pacific Islanders and enable the fellows to develop as future leaders in MPS.
UCLA Chemistry & Biochemistry Faculty Search – ALL FIELDS & RANKS
The UCLA Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry is seeking outstanding candidates for tenure–track or tenured faculty positions at the level of Assistant, Associate, and Full Professor.
We are conducting three faculty searches in the fields of biochemistry (open rank), chemistry (open rank), and medicinal chemistry (endowed chair position; Associate & Full Professors only). We would greatly appreciate it if you can share the attached flyer with your department/division and research group alumni members.
Application link: https://www.chemistry.ucla.edu/news/2021-faculty-search
Two Great Opportunities for students interested in Civic Engagement
4:00 PM, Monday, October 18: Getting a job on Capitol Hill
This event includes a panel of four recent OSU Alumni who will speak about their experiences applying for and working on Capitol Hill. Panelists include an Investigator with the Senate Finance Committee; a Staff Assistant in the Senate; a Press Assistant in the House; and a Scheduler/Executive Assistant in the House.
The event is in-person (Bexell 417) and over Zoom.
Questions? Contact Dr. Christopher Stout: christopher.stout@oregonstate.edu
5:00 PM, Wednesday, November 3: Campus-Wide Internship Forum
The Legislative Internship Forum is cosponsored by ASOSU, ASCC, and the School of Public Policy. It is intended for all undergraduate students, regardless of major, who are thinking about winter, spring, and summer internships in Washington, DC and Oregon at the state and federal levels. The agenda features those who have interned in Salem and DC, current legislative staffers, an academic advisor and information about resources and scholarship opportunities.
The event is in-person and Zoom
Corvallis: ALS 4001
OSU-Cascades: Tykeson Hall 109
Questions? Contact Jock Mills: jock.mills@oregonstate.edu
COS-OMSI Science Communications Information Session Oct 20th
OMSI Communication Fellowship Info Session: The College of Science will host a presentation & answer questions about the OSU-OMSI Spring Science Communication Fellows Program in a hybrid in-person/virtual session. The program is open* to any faculty, postdocs, staff or graduate students at OSU. Join us on Oct. 20, noon – 1 p.m. to learn more. Register: beav.es/Ugg Masks are required in-person.
OMSI’s Science Communication Fellowships support and prepare STEM professionals to communicate with a variety of audiences more effectively by participating in a series of interactive training workshops. Fellows join OMSI to raise awareness about their current scientific research while also serving as STEM role models for children and teenagers and building a culture of public engagement among science professionals. It’s a great opportunity to full broader impacts goals for grant-funded research.
*The OMSI Science Communication program is most beneficial to faculty, instructors, and graduate students engaged with a specific course of research. Undergraduates already working under a PI or Advisor’s direction may be considered for the program. Please enquire with specific scenarios.
See link for more information: https://www.science.oregonstate.edu/omsi-partnership
Bucknell Chemical Engineering MS Program (open to Chemistry majors as well)
Bucknell University has a small MS degree in Chemical Engineering open to BS Chemical Engineering as well as BS Chemistry graduates. We both pay a stipend and we waive tuition. Please circulate the attached flyer to your senior Chemical Engineers and share with your Chemistry departments. Here is the link to our paid MS degree program. Students should apply through the main Bucknell website. We also recommend reaching out directly to professors in our department and asking about their research and if they are interested in taking a master’s student next year. The application deadline is February 1, 2022.
Intro to Media for Teaching
Discover ways to create and use media in your teaching as you blend synchronous and asynchronous learning in your Corvallis and Cascades campus courses. The Faculty Media Center and CTL invite faculty and GTAs to a one-hour Zoom workshop: Wednesday, Nov. 3 at 2 p.m., or Thursday, Nov. 4 at 11 a.m. Register now.
Grants and other workshops (OERU)
Learn about the Affordable Learning Grant
Funding to adapt, adopt or author an open textbook is now available through OSU’s Open Educational Resources Unit. An open textbook is a textbook licensed under an open copyright license and made available online to be freely used by students, faculty, and members of the public. Faculty teaching on-campus, online or hybrid courses who want to help students save money and create quality learning resources are eligible and invited to apply. All grant recipients will receive assistance from OSU’s Open Educational Resources Unit in locating, adopting or authoring zero-cost course materials. The deadline for the proposal is Nov. 30. More information is available on the OERU opportunities webpage.
1. Oct. 12 – Noon-12:45 p.m. PT
2. Oct. 15 – Noon-12:45 p.m. PT
3. Oct. 20 – 9-9:45 a.m. PT
Make your course materials more affordable
The next year will be challenging financially for our students. Many have lost their jobs or wages and will have a difficult time making ends meet. Consider moving from a commercial textbook to open educational resources (free and openly licensed course materials). Not only can you make learning more affordable for students, but you may also improve your drop and withdrawal rates by switching. In this workshop, we will look at why “going open” is important and how it gives you more flexibility to create custom course materials. Now is the time to make your course materials more affordable.
1. Oct. 18 – 10-10:45 a.m. PT
2. Oct. 29 – Noon-12:45 p.m. PT
Creative Commons licensing
If you are sharing or want to share the learning materials you have created, you should include a Creative Commons license. This will tell others exactly what they can and cannot do with your work. Learn about the Creative Commons, how it works, how you can share your learning materials and make sure you receive the appropriate attribution. Learn how to find and use materials already under a CC license to enhance your class or course materials.
1. Oct. 2 – Noon-12:45 p.m. PT
Open pedagogy
Open pedagogy reconceives the notion of who creates knowledge and provides a pathway to empower students as creators. Shifting student work from “disposable” to “renewable” assignments allows students to learn and create beyond a grade. In this session, you will learn about open pedagogy and explore a process for designing “renewable” assignments.
1. Oct. 9 – Noon-12:45 p.m. PT
Sourcing imagesIn our visual culture, digital users rely on images to inform them and help them navigate. Where do you find compelling images that will engage your students without creating copyright headaches? This session will help you find openly licensed visuals online. We’ll discuss Creative Commons licenses; investigate sites such as Flickr and Pixabay; and explore how to upload, place, caption and link your images.
1. Oct. 12 – 11-11:45 a.m. PT
Coming Oct. 27, a call for proposals for the Affordable Learning Grant
OSU’s Affordable Learning Grant provides funding to adapt, adopt or author open educational resources, such as textbooks. An open textbook is licensed under an open copyright license and made freely available online for students, faculty and members of the public to use. Want to learn more? Join a workshop on the grant proposal process. For more information, contact Stefanie Buck.