RICK SPINRAD IS IN TOWN/ HMSC 50th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

Most of you have no doubt seen the announcement re; the Hatfield Marine Science Center 50th Anniversary happening on August 7th. If not, more info here. Our very own former VPR, Rick Spinrad  will be speaking at 3pm at the event. Additionally, Rick will be heading through Corvallis and plans to stop in to the Research Office some time between 10-12 on Thursday, 8/6. Be sure to say “hello” if you see him!

FAA COMPLIANCE TRAINING

For those of you tracking UAS developments, please note that Mark Peters in Export Controls will be hosting an FAA Compliance Training for faculty on campus that use unmanned systems for research. The training is planned for August 12th from 1pm-5pm in Room 208 in the MU
Please e-mail mark.peters@oregonstate.edu if you are interested in attending.

NEW WEB & MOBILE SERVICES DIRECTOR

There is a new position that’s vital to communicators recently added to the Information Services Division. Derek Whiteside has joined the team in new role on Lois Brooks’ team. Derek will be stepping into the position of Director of Web and Mobile Services on September. In this new role, Derek will lead Central Web Services and the Information Services Communications function.

ICE CREAM!!!!

You may have noticed that it is rather hot out this week. RO hero, Susan Emerson has brought in ICE CREAM BARS and they are in the freezer in the A312 kitchen. Come grab one and beat the heat. Thanks, Susan!

PHOTO OF THE WEEK

Did everyone catch Zach Gill and his adorable daughter Avi (and some beer) on the front page of the Gazette Times this week?  You didn’t? Well here it is!

 

 

 

 

 

Have a great weekend, everyone!

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

The monthly Emergency Preparedness Topics are provided as a monthly focus on a different hazard that faces our community. This months topic is wildfires: Monthly topic – 2015 07 wildfire. Previous topics can be found here.

SOAR OREGON BLOG SITE

In UAS news, SOAR Oregon recently added a Blog to the web site. John Stevens (Board Member) and Chuck Allen (Board Chair) are the contributors for now and  will be adding new material every couple of weeks. Although the subject can be anything that relates to UAS, there has to be references to Oregon – because that’s the purpose of all of this.There is a new menu button for “Blog” or you can just use this link.

OSU MAKES PLANS FOR EXPANSION AT HATFIELD MARINE SCIENCE CENTER

The Oregon Legislature has approved $24.8 million in state bonding to help fund a new building at Oregon State University’s Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport that will be a centerpiece for research and education on critical issues facing coastal communities. For more information on this exciting development for OSU Research please click here.

UPCOMING EVENTS

July All Staff meeting: Wednesday, July 29, 3-4:30, Location:106 Snell Hall Intl Forum

University Day Expo: Monday, Sept 21 from 12p-2p, Location: Alumni Center Ballroom. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! for the Research Office booth! Advantage Accelerator booth will be next door (like last year). And there will be a UAS booth as well (new addition!). Please see Mimi if you’d like to volunteer.

New Employee Welcome Breakfast: Monday, Sept 21, 8:30-10am, Location: Club Level of Reser. Register here.
RO New Faculty Orientation: Thursday, Oct. 22, 12-5pm, Location: MU Horizon Room. Registration details coming in the early Fall.