HUMAN LIBRARY- REGISTER NOW!

The Research Office is helping coordinate the Human Library this year. A human library functions similarly to a regular library, however, the Books are real, human beings, who teach others about themselves and their experiences through interpersonal dialogue. The Human Library will be held on February 14th and 15th, 2017 from 12:00pm-5:00pm on Tuesday, and 10:00am-3:00pm on Wednesday. We are looking for individuals who might want to sign up to be a human book. Everyone has something unique about themselves that makes them a great book to learn from. If you would like to volunteer to be a living Book, please visit this link http://oregonstate.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_0kqxrfCMEWidbsp to complete the online registration process. Participants who wish to meet with a Book can schedule a 30- 45-minute discussion session with a specific Book or drop by the library for a 30-minute discussion with an “on call” Book. Registration to meet with a book will open in January. If you would like to learn more about the Human Library, or if you have questions about registering, please contact Jillian Coleman (jillian.coleman@oregonstate.edu).

 

GREAT NEWS FROM  THE ACCELERATOR

Paul King + KW Associates have won a Phase I SBIR from the National Science Foundation. The topic area is to investigate the use of externally derived magnetic fields to control electric arcs in vacuum arc remelting furnaces. This topic leverages (and in fact is actionable only because of…) the VARmetric technology that we developed under their BEST grant and for which they participated in the accelerator to commercialize. The goal of this technology is to actively control arcs in VAR processing, as opposed to the passive control we offer now, and hence to dramatically increase the efficiency of VAR processing over what we already offer.

 

FAREWELLS

Anna Walsh, Operations Manager for the OSU Advantage Accelerator is transitioning at the end of this month, accepting a position with a startup company based in Portland, Oregon. Anna has contributed greatly to the Accelerator and the community working on social media, redesigning programs and supporting the Willamette Innovators Network. The Advantage team will miss her and wishes her the best of continued success in her future!

 

FEDERAL RESEARCH TOWNHALL- STREAMED LINK AVAILABLE TO VIEW

On Friday, Dec. 9th the Research Office convened faculty for a discussion on the federal research landscape under the Trump Administration and 115th Congress. Joining the discussion were OSU’s Vice President of Research Cynthia Sagers, OSU’s Director of Federal Government Affairs Gabrielle Serra, NOAA’s Chief Scientist Rick Spinrad (and former OSU VPR) as well as NIFA’s director Sonny Ramaswamy (and former OSU Dean of the College of Agricultural Sciences). Associate VPR, Roy Haggerty moderated. If you were unable to attend and would like to view the discussion it can be accessed via this link: https://media.oregonstate.edu/media/t/0_07ovha1y

 

JOY DRIVE UPDATE

Thank you to everyone who donated to the Joy Drive. We were able to fulfill all of the wishes for the family we sponsored, along with giving them warm handmade blankets and a grocery store gift card. Your generosity was much appreciated by the Childcare and Family Resources Office. And a special thanks to Jillian Coleman for organizing this program!

 

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HOLIDAY PARTY TONIGHT! IMPORTANT DETAILS!

BRINGING A CHILD?: Children can be dropped off for KidSpirit at Langton room 125 between 5p-6p (pizza will be served around 6p). Children can be picked up at Langton 125 when parents are ready to leave.

WHY IS THE DOOR LOCKED?: The main entrance to the MU facing the QUAD will be left unlocked for the party. All doors off of Jefferson should be locked. If you are attending the Holiday Party, please enter through the main entrance facing the QUAD.

 

HAILS! 

The Human Research Protection Program is delighted to welcome Saritha Suram to our team of Coordinators! Saritha earned a Master’s degree in Biochemistry from Texas A&M University and a Master’s degree in Biophysics and Crystallography from the University of Madras, India. She brings over a decade of research and regulatory experience to the job and will be coming to us after working for the past year as a Coordinator for the central IRB that oversees human subjects research conducted under the auspices of the University of Colorado Denver and its four major affiliates. Saritha’s first day will be January 16^th.

Additionally, Shane Melton has already started his position as OSRAA’s newest member of the Proposal and Award Management Unit.  Shane will be the Award Set-up Coordinator working with Team C and will be sitting in B308.  He comes to the Research Office from UABC, and previously worked in Business Affairs. Welcome Shane!

 

KUDOS TO COMMERCIALIZATION!

Chris Stoner and Joe Christison teamed and executed a complex industry sponsored research agreement with commercialization milestones. The PI and Dean of Pharmacy, Mark Zabriskie sent a note of appreciation: “Chris, Once again, many thanks for the effort it took you and Joe to get this finally through. I very much appreciate the hard work and willingness to find ways get the deals done.”  Special thanks to Chris and Joe for putting their talents to this task!

 

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FEDERAL RESEARCH AGENDA- RO TOWN HALL 12/9, 1PM

OSU’s Research Office invites you to a town-hall discussion on the federal research landscape under the Trump Administration and 115th Congress. The town-hall discussion will be a forum for discussing what we know, sharing informed expectations, and providing an opportunity for us to start an ongoing dialogue to track and help keep you informed. The town hall will bring together OSU’s Vice President of Research Cynthia Sagers, NOAA’s Chief Scientist Rick Spinrad (and former OSU VPR), NIFA’s director Sonny Ramaswamy (and former OSU Dean of the College of Agricultural Sciences), and OSU’s Director of Federal Government Affairs Gabrielle Serra. WHEN: Friday, December 9 from 1-2:30pm. WHERE: Kidder 202. LIVE STREAM will be available at live.oregonstate.edu. Seating is limited. Please RSVP to attend in person here.  If seating is full, please join on the web. For questions contact Roy Haggerty.

 

UPDATE ON INCENTIVE PROGRAMS IN THE RESEARCH OFFICE

Two faculty research seed grant programs are being replaced with new, expanded programs.  The Faculty Release Time and the General Research Fund are being replaced by a Small Grants program and a Large Program Development fund.  In collaboration with the Division of International Programs, the Research Office is nearly doubling the budget for these expanded programs, with the goal of helping more faculty get new, overheaded grants to support research.  The SG grants will assist individual PI’s launch new projects.  The LPD grants will assist groups of PIs from multiple colleges launch new interdisciplinary projects. Some of the funds will be used to expand our international research profile.  The Request for Proposals will be released to the faculty late next week, with SG proposals due on Jan. 27, and LPD proposals due on Mar. 17.  For more information, contact Roy Haggerty.

 

RO DEPARTMENTAL PARKING PASS- AVAILABLE TO CHECK OUT

Please make note that we have purchased (for a fairly nominal fee) a departmental parking pass hang tag for the Research office. If you are escorting a candidate around campus via car or have a business obligation that requires parking in another commuter lot on campus, this pass, along with your standard parking sticker, will allow you to park in any of the commuter lots for up to 3 hours. If you would like to rent this pass  please contact Jane Cigarran.

 

MONTHLY EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS TOPIC- FLOOD

Please click here: monthly-topic-2016-12-flood for more details on what to do in case of flooding in our community.

 
REMINDER: RO HOLIDAY PARTY NEXT FRIDAY, 5pm

Last chance to RSVP here! Come celebrate the holiday season with your colleagues and families!

 
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