| DEADLINE APPROACHING 2020 Repperger Summer Research Internship Program Air Force Research Laboratory | Location Varies | $12,000 for 10-week periodThe Repperger Research Intern Program is a 10-week educational experience, providing research opportunities for students at one of two Air Force research facilities under the mentorship of an Air Force scientist. This program posthumously honors Dr. Daniel W. Repperger, who mentored many young people during his 35 year research career with the Air Force Research Laboratory. Scientists have been hand selected to mentor because of their technical knowledge, experience, and willingness to help science and engineering students enhance their learning through participation in an actual Air Force research project. The available research opportunities span nearly all STEM fields, including Biology, Mathematics, Computer Science, Cognitive Science, Kinesiology, and Physics. Along with gaining first-hand research experience, students will learn the inner workings of an operational laboratory and develop contacts and friendships that will last a lifetime. |
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Diversity Advancement Fellowship & Thurgood Marshall Award
Nomination Deadline Extended: Friday, January 24, 2020 at 8:00am
The Graduate School is accepting nominations for the Graduate Diversity Advancement Fellowship and Thurgood Marshall Award.
The Graduate Diversity Advancement Fellowship is intended to support the recruitment of graduate students from historically underrepresented backgrounds who demonstrate scholarly promise at OSU. This award—formerly offered separately as the Diversity Advancement Pipeline Fellowship, the Diversity Scholar Recruitment Award, and the Graduate Diversity Recruitment Bonus—has been consolidated into one award and requires only a single nomination for each student. The fellowship details include: a $5,000 scholarship, tuition for three graduate credits during the summer, a 12-month stipend ($32,000 for doctoral students, $24,000 for master’s students), an academic year tuition waiver, and a $2,000 fee subsidy. The Graduate School intends to offer up to seven of these fellowships for the 2020-2021 Academic Year. Please reference the following webpage for more information about this award and to access the nomination form: https://gradschool.oregonstate.edu/awards/graduate-diversity-advancement-fellowship
The Thurgood Marshall Award is intended to support the retention of meritorious graduate students whose accomplishments and activities demonstrate leadership, service, and commitment to fostering a just and equitable community. The award details include: a stipend of $4,000 and an academic year tuition waiver at the student’s residential rate (if not provided from other funds such as a GTA or GRA). The Graduate School intends to offer up to four of these awards for the 2020-2021 Academic Year. Please reference the following webpage for more information about this award and to access the nomination form: https://gradschool.oregonstate.edu/awards/marshall-award
If you have any questions, please send an email to Graduate.Scholarships@oregonstate.edu.
Best,
The Graduate School
Fall 2018 – Undergraduate of the Quarter – Yitong Qi
Yitong Qi has been named undergraduate of the quarter for fall term 2018, and we are so pleased.
Yitong grew up in Xi’an, the capital city of the Saanxi Province in China. He then moved to Salem where he attended Sprague High School.
An initial interest in sustainable energy and materials drove Yitong to pursue Chemical Engineering in his undergraduate work. He discovered that engineering was less about the materials than the process, and decided to switch to Chemistry to work first hand with the chemicals. He found research interest after joining Dr. Ji’s lab, where he works with graduate students and post docs on projects related to battery materials. Projects in the lab involve making and applying carbon materials to battery use and the chemistry behind them.
In his spare time, Yitong enjoys watching movies, hearing stories, and eating guacamole.
After graduating from Oregon State University, Yitong plans to attend graduate school.
Students like Yitong are just some of the reasons were so proud of our Undergraduate Majors. We wish him great success in his future endeavors.
Call for Chemistry Abstracts for OAS 2020 Meeting
Angela Hoffman and I would like to officially invite your students who have done Chemistry research approximately during the last calendar year to submit an abstract to present either a poster or a ~15 minute oral presentation at the 2020 Oregon Academy of Science (OAS) conference, happening on the morning/afternoon of Saturday, February 29, 2020, at Portland State University.
Please circulate this call for abstracts to your department members who may have interested students.
Complete details regarding abstract submission are found in the attached word document “OAS2020Registration” and abstracts should be mailed to both Angela and I. Please send abstracts to both hoffman@up.edu and abaggett@linfield.edu.
Complete details regarding registration are in the same attached document.
Information about recent past OAS meetings and this current meeting (including a link to parking information for PSU) can be found on our website, http://oregonacademyscience.org.
Please submit abstracts by the deadline of February 14, 2020 to ensure a place in the schedule and to appear in the printed edition of the 2020 OAS Proceedings.
Thanks, and please let me know if you have any questions. We look forward to hearing about the excellent Chemistry research being done by students at your institution!
NextProf Science at the University of Michigan
I am writing to ask for your help in identifying early career scientists and mathematicians to participate in the NextProf Science 2020 workshop being offered at the University of Michigan on May 4-7, 2020 (see attached pdf). NextProf Science is aimed at future faculty—advanced doctoral students or postdoctoral fellows who are interested in an academic career in science at an exceptional academic research institution and who have demonstrated a commitment to diversity.
The U-M College of Literature, Science, and Arts natural science departments will bring up to 50 future faculty participants to the U-M campus to show them the rewards of an academic career, help them understand the faculty search process, and connect them with faculty in their research area, as well as academic leaders, and other participants. The NextProf Science workshop is free to participants, who must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Participants’ expenses for travel, lodging, and meals will be covered.
Find the online application and additional information about the on the NextProf Science website at:sites.lsa.umich.edu/nextprof-science/
The deadline to receive all applications and reference letters is: January 19, 2020. Please distribute this information to qualified individuals you would like to encourage to apply to the NextProf workshop. Also please forward this message to faculty colleagues who might know of potential applicants.
If you have general questions about the program or application process, please contact um-nextprof-science@umich.edu. For questions specific to the chemistry-focused activities, please contact me directly at jmontg@umich.edu.
Sincerely,
John Montgomery
2020 Nuclear and Radiochemistry Summer School
| For: Undergraduates who might be interested in, and qualified for, the Department of Energy and American Chemical Society sponsored Nuclear and Radiochemistry Summer School Program. The Program seeks curious and highly motivated students with strong science backgrounds. If selected, students receive an all-expense paid opportunity to complete a 6 week summer course (June 15, 2020 – July 24, 2020) in Nuclear and Radiochemistry in either California or New York. Students earn hours (tuition paid) of undergraduate chemistry credit through either San Jose State University or SUNY-Stony Brook (New York). Selected students receive a stipend of $4,000. PLEASE POST FLYER APPLICATION Application deadline: February 1, 2020. The Nuclear and Radiochemistry Summer Schools are funded by the DOE Office of Science. This email is being sent to faculty as well as students. Please POST the flyer and forward to interested students. Sent on behalf of: Lynn C. Francesconi, National Director DOE and ACS Summer Schools in Nuclear and Radiochemistry Department of Chemistry Hunter College of the City University of New York 695 Park Avenue New York, NY 10065 lfrances@hunter.cuny.edu |
Lane Community College Job Opening
Chemical Hygiene Engineer
Affordable Learning Grant Application
OSU’s Open Educational Resources Unit announces that funding for faculty to adopt, adapt or author an open textbook will be made available in early January. This grant supports faculty who make learning more affordable for their students by implementing no-cost, high-quality OER for their courses. More information on the grant application and related workshops will be shared in the coming weeks. Questions? Contact Stefanie Buck, OER director, at stefanie.buck@oregonstate.edu.
Nurnberg Scientific – BMT Lab Oven & Incubator Closeout!
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Kevin Alsip
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Cell: 503-806-7134
Main Office: 800-826-3470
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AF Science & Technology Fellowship Programs Research Awards
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine administers postdoctoral and senior research awards at the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), the U.S. Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT), and the U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA) under the Air Force Science & Technology Fellowship Program (AF STFP).
We are actively seeking highly qualified candidates including recent doctoral recipients and senior researchers. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and should hold, or anticipate receiving, an earned doctorate in science or engineering. Awards are contingent upon completion of the doctoral degree.
Application deadline dates (four annual review cycles):
- February 1
- May 1
- August 1
- November 1
Awardee opportunities:
- Conduct independent research in an area compatible with the interests of the Air Force laboratories
- Devote full-time effort to research and publication
- Access the excellent and often unique Air Force research facilities
- Collaborate with leading scientists and engineers
Awardee benefits:
- Base stipend starting at $76,542; may be higher based on experience
- Health insurance (including dental and vision), relocation benefits, and professional travel allowance
Applicants should contact prospective AFRL, AFIT and USAFA Research Adviser(s) at the lab(s) prior to the application deadline to discuss their research interests and funding opportunities.
For detailed program information, visit www.nas.edu/afstfp or e-mail afstfp@nas.edu.