information about an opportunity for researchers from EPSCoR jurisdictions to gain information about the US Department of Defense program, DEPSCoR. DEPSCoR Day is an outreach event that allows the research community to engage with DoD program officers and DEPSCoR staff through informational sessions, posters, and speed networking. 

The University of Oklahoma colleges of engineering, arts & sciences, and atmospheric and geographic sciences are pleased to host a regional DEPSCoR outreach meeting on Thursday, April 25, in the National Weather Center, located on the University of Oklahoma’s Norman campus. The Oklahoma Aerospace and Defense Innovation Institute is a financial sponsor.

There is no cost or required resident status to attend but registration is required at https://epscor.ou.edu/. 

The Agenda provides additional details about conference topics and the program officers who are planning to attend. Posters will be visible throughout the event, which includes a poster session from 1:45-2:45 pm. Requests to share your poster are made through the registration link.

We are also coordinating with US Air Force research partners in Department 70 (sustainment, software directorate, advanced manufacturing, radar, weather) to encourage their participation with focus on projects at Tinker, Robbins, Hill, Peterson, and Offutt AFBs.

If you are not sure whether to come, I’d love to discuss potential benefits, research center tours, and discussions with OU Faculty about potential research. We hope to spark some exciting research collaboration. 

Marilyn Korhonen, EdD, MBA 

Director of Strategic Research Initiatives

Gallogly College of Engineering

CEC Suite 107

405.431.7201    

mkorhonen@ou.edu 

The University of Oklahoma is situated on the traditional home of the “Hasinais” Caddo Nation and “Kirikirʔi:s” Wichita & Affiliated Tribes. This territory once also served as a hunting ground, trade exchange point, and migration route for the Apache, Comanche, Kiowa and Osage nations. We seek to honor and uplift the history, narratives, and lived realities of these Indigenous people and the communities who have formed connections in this space.

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Coming in May 2024, alumni, students, families and friends will join together to make positive change all month during the annual OSU Days of Service. Volunteers are needed to lead site projects, in-person or digital, and grow Beaver Nation’s impact. Explore the possibilities to get involved, find resources and sign up at ForOregonState.org/Service. 

As part of the Jen-Hsun & Lori Huang Collaborative Innovation Complex project, the Park Terrace St. East and Park Terrace St. West (A2) parking lots will be permanently closed starting Monday, March 18. SW Park Terrace Place will also be permanently closed north of Plageman Student Health Center. For more information, alternate ADA parking and site maps, visit: https://beav.es/cf6

This award honors an outstanding Oregon State University inventor who has made a contribution leading to commercialization that significantly impacts their field and society. For details and the Nomination Form, please visit the OSU Advantage website: 2024 Faculty Innovator Award. Nominate yourself or someone you know that’s making an impact. The awardee will receive a $5,000 prize and desktop award. The awardee’s department/unit will also receive $5,000.

Looking for actionable information on evidence-based teaching practices? Check out the Center for Teaching and Learning Sparkshop recordings for 20-minute videos on a wide range of teaching topics supporting engagement, inclusivity, and student success.

The Department of Chemistry at the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign is seeking post-doctoral researchers with diverse experiences who have an interest in pursuing junior faculty positions within 1-2 years to participate in our St. Elmo Brady Postdoctoral Inclusive Excellence Symposium. The selected SEBPIES participants will have the opportunity to present their research to Chemistry at Illinois faculty and gain insights towards developing a portfolio of experiences and scholarship suitable for future faculty positions. All travel and local costs are covered and the visit includes multiple career development opportunities, including consultation with career services trained experts, seminar feedback from Chemistry at Illinois faculty, and more. Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions, Chemistry at Illinois would be thrilled if you applied!

Apply here: https://go.chemistry.illinois.edu/SEBPIES

Find more information about the symposium here: https://chemistry.illinois.edu/newsroom/events/lectures/st-elmo-brady-postdoctoral-inclusive-excellence-symposium

OSU In Memoriam: Join us from 5:30 to 7 p.m. May 6 in the Memorial Union Lounge or via livestream broadcast for the annual OSU In Memoriam. This event honors recently deceased students, staff, faculty, alumni, and others associated with the university and features poetry, live music and activities for reflection and healing. If you would like to acknowledge an OSU member who died in 2023, please submit before April 1: beav.es/in-memory.