A MESSAGE FROM CINDY SAGERS

“Be bold and mighty forces will come to your aid.” Goethe

Congratulations to survivors of FY17! It has been another very good year at OSU, marked by momentous discoveries, significant accomplishments, and utter fearlessness from all corners of the research enterprise. Thanks to each of you for your steady nerves and cool heads during year-end FY17, and throughout the year. As we move into FY18, gear up and buckle in. It promises to be a wild ride! So happy we are making this trip together.

HAILS!

John Haugaard will be joining OSRAA as a temporary Grant and Contract Officer.  We pulled him out of retirement after a career that included Emory and Georgia Tech.  He will be in Corvallis for a few days to onboard and will then work remotely from Atlanta.  He will be assisting with the rush of federal awards at the end of the federal budget year and his appointment is scheduled to end in the fall. John’s start date will be July 6. Welcome, John!

NEW RESEARCH OFFICE LOGOS AVAILABLE

You can now download the Research Office logo from Box https://oregonstate.box.com/s/5frhrt4bp44jc45ygjuq72wes715zn7y

PHOTO OF THE WEEK #1- LEARNING ABOUT RESEARCH IN OREGON

The OSU Research Office led an effort with Ag Extension and PACE to bring training to K-12 STEM educators from around Oregon.  The program was funded by a $20,000 grant from the Oregon Department of Education. The program provided the 30 teachers the opportunity to learn about research at OSU and how drones, robotics, and AI are advancing at Oregon’s leading research institution.  Participants came from across Oregon and included representatives from the Migrant Workers summer education program and the Oregon School for the Deaf. The program also provided training for the participants to prepare to sit for the FAA drone pilot’s exam. For more information on this program contact Mark Peters.

PHOTO OF THE WEEK #2- RCRV SIGNING CEREMONY

OSU had its own executive signing ceremony with Regional Class Research Vessel (RCRV) shipyard contract this week. RCRV Co-leads Demian Bailey and Clare Reimers pose with OSU’s Vice President for Finance and Administration Mike Green and leadership (Kelly Kozisek, Tamara Gash, Deanne Lahaie-Noll) from the Procurement, Contracts, and Materials Management Office for the signing of the contract with Gulf Island Shipyard, LLC to build the nation’s next generation of ocean-going research vessels.  The stack of paper in front of Mike Green is the contract, technical specifications, detailed drawings and reports, and shipyard’s proposal which together will be turned into OSU’s next research ship over the next 3 years. The shipyard is scheduled to begin work in mid-July of this year.