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HC Announcements & Events<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Thesis Research Survey for HC Students<\/strong>
Shawn Durr is a honors student seeking students to fill out a brief survey for their thesis research. “If you are interested, it takes no more than 10 minutes and all you have to do is watch a short video and answer a few questions. The survey is completely anonymous, but if you would like to be entered into a $50 Amazon Gift Card giveaway, you can enter your ONID email at the end. Thanks for considering this, it helps me greatly! If you have any questions, you can email me at durrs@oregonstate.edu.” Find the survey here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TOMORROW! Virtual Faculty Lecture: Engineering Safer Nuclear Systems<\/strong>
Tuesday, 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Virtual Event<\/strong>
Atoms, Alloys, and Aging: Engineering Safer Nuclear Systems. Learn more and register here!<\/a>
Presented by Julie Tucker, Professor of Materials Science and Academic Director of Design for Social Impact
Nuclear power plants generate approximately 16% of the United States’ electricity and play a critical role in delivering low-carbon energy. A key challenge in meeting growing energy demands is understanding the long-term behavior of structural materials as plant lifetimes are extended from 40 to 60 years and beyond. Nickel-chromium-based alloys are widely used for their corrosion resistance and mechanical stability at high temperatures. However, these alloys can undergo phase transformations during long-term thermal aging or irradiation, leading to the formation of brittle intermetallic phases. This transformation is associated with reduced ductility and increased brittleness, raising concerns about component reliability. Studying this transformation is challenging because it may take several decades to occur under normal operating conditions. In this work, we accelerate the transformation using irradiation and elevated temperature testing. We also employ atomistic simulations \u2013 computational methods that model the behavior of materials at the atomic level \u2013 to understand the mechanisms behind phase formation. Together, these approaches enable us to build predictive models of how mechanical properties evolve over time and provide guidance to the industry on component lifetimes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WEEKLY! HCSA Meeting<\/strong>
Join the Honors College Association (HCSA) for weekly club meetings! HCSA is a student-led club that plans activities for Honors College students. HCSA puts together social events, academic events, professional development events, and more. Join HCSA and help make great events happen! The Honors College Student Association holds general meetings every Monday from 5-6:00 p.m. in LInC 268<\/strong>. If you are an Ecampus student and you are ever interested in attending virtually, please email HCSA at honorshcsa@oregonstate.edu or contact the Honors College office directly for more information and to get a zoom link. If you see an HCSA event that you would like to participate in from afar, if we have advance notice we can try to send you program supplies\/items to join.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HC Course Highlights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

AI Fundamentals Microcredentials<\/u><\/strong>
To bridge the gap between cutting-edge artificial intelligence research and real-world workforce needs, Oregon State University offers a suite of AI fundamentals microcredentials<\/a> \u2014 making foundational, ethically grounded AI education accessible to students and working professionals worldwide. These for-credit microcredentials are designed to equip students with new skills and the ability to understand, question and apply AI in ways that create value and uphold human-centered principles. Each microcredential consists of three courses:
-AI 100 \u2013 AI for Everyone
-PHL 131 \u2013 AI Ethics: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
-An AI focused course in a specific discipline, such as public policy, agricultural sciences or business. Upon completing a microcredential, students will receive an OSU digital badge that demonstrates evidence of their AI skills and knowledge.
If you have questions about these offerings, please contact Devin Miles, director of alternative credentials in the Division of Educational Ventures, at devin.miles@oregonstate.edu. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Corvallis campus<\/strong>
Ethical Travel (HC 407)<\/u><\/strong>
Got any travel plans coming up? Maybe you\u2019ll be doing a study abroad trip or possibly dreaming of a solo adventure to some exotic destination. Or perhaps you\u2019ll be volunteering with an international service organization, making a difference in a community in need. HC 407: Ethical Travel can help you prepare and make the most of the experience. The class meets on Wednesdays from 4:00-4:50 in LINC 343. We\u2019ll be talking about turning your good intentions into a positive adventure by highlighting the impacts of travel, diagnosing cultures, and engaging in responsible (or even \u201cregenerative\u201d) travel practices. The course is taught by Dave Kovac (david.kovac@oregonstate.edu), current advisor for Global Medical Brigades at Oregon State University and long time Team Leader with Habitat for Humanity\u2014International. CRN 42657: beav.es\/xMU<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ecampus<\/strong>
Murder, Mayhem, and Makeup: Lady Detectives on Page and Screen (HC 407)<\/u><\/strong>
This winter, unravel the intricate web of gender and genre in detective fiction in HC 407: From Agatha Christie’s Miss Marple to Kristen Bell’s Veronica Mars, female detectives have captivated audiences across generations. How do these detectives leverage their gender performances to crack the case? What do their stories reveal about traditional gender roles and crime? Are they playing by the rules, or rewriting them altogether? Award-winning instructor Clare Braun brings her innovative teaching style to this Ecampus honors course, ensuring an engaging and enriching learning experience. Read more about the class:<\/strong>beav.es\/cdY<\/strong>. Explore our diverse range of HC classes, including many other Ecampus offerings: beav.es\/hc-courses<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

HC Academic Advising<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Honors College Advising Resources<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n