OSRAA has (locking) file cabinets and other miscellaneous office supplies and equipment up for grabs before it all heads to surplus. If you are interested, see Julie Meier, but don’t delay as an order for pick-up will be finalized soon.
OUTREACH & ENGAGEMENT COLLOQUIUM
This year’s Outreach and Engagement Colloquium is about exploring and recognizing diverse pathways to community engagement and engaged scholarship. It’s the future of land-grant universities, and it’s an important conversation for Oregon State University. Engagement with communities and partners across the state is what distinguishes OSU from all other Oregon universities. Aspects of that conversation start to take shape on April 12, beginning by recognizing colleagues across the university and throughout Oregon. The work we’ll be recognizing showcases the diversity of OSU’s engagement efforts. For more information please visit this site.
MONTHLY EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS- HOSTILE INTRUDER
The monthly Emergency Preparedness Topics are provided as a monthly focus on a different hazard that faces our community. The information is provided so that it can be displayed on a bulletin board, put into a newsletter, attached to a website, or used to facilitate discussions at staff meetings or other gatherings. Previous topics can be found at: http://emergency.oregonstate.edu/preparedness-topics. Please click here: Monthly Topic – 2016 04 Hostile Intruder for information on Hostile Intruders.
PHOTO OF THE WEEK
Cindy hosted a well received poster session for the Board of Trustees last week featuring grad students from across OSU. Here’s a photo from after the event with the student presenters. Go Beavs!
This month I made the decision to reorganize operations of Oregon State University’s Center for Latino Studies and Engagement – CL@SE. This reorganization will include an assessment of how to build sufficient funding to sustainably support CL@SE’s mission and operations, and how best to advance its research and engagement agenda. CL@SE remains a priority of the University, the Research Office, Oregon State’s Division of Outreach and Engagement working with colleges and departments throughout Oregon State. Over the next weeks, I will meet with OSU colleagues and members of Oregon’s Latino community to discuss leadership and strategic initiatives of CL@SE. Our challenge will be to devise a plan that advances the mission of CL@SE and its reputation for research and engagement of Latino culture. Please don’t hesitate to let me know if you have questions/concerns or receive inquiries from colleagues. I will keep you updated on our progress!
OSU AUTHORS LECTURE 4/6 and 4/12
OSU Authors lectures are being held on 4/6 and 4/12. At this event all OSU Authors and Editors will be acknowledged for their work. For more details regarding the event and for a full list of OSU Authors and Editors, please click here.
RECYCLE CONTAINERS IN THE KITCHEN
A friendly reminder to please not leave your orange recycle containers in the kitchen…even if you cleaned them (you know you are!). It’s up to everyone to take their own containers to the receptacles…closest of which is in front of Kerr. Thanks for being respectful when using our shared small kitchen space!
PHOTO OF THE WEEK
A firefighting module from the Motorboat Operator Training Course in Astoria last week. The 23 students included OSU Dept. of Fisheries and Wildlife, CEOAS, and Ocean Observing Initiative. Other students were from ODFW, USGS, and NOAA. Kevin Buch’s OSU Small Boat Program was part of the instructional team.
After review and evaluation the Research Council provided the Research Office with a prioritized list of proposals. The Research Office received 18 submissions with requests totaling $877,998. The Vice President for Research has approved funding for 11 proposals with combined budgets of $407,901.The following proposals have been selected for funding:
Bionaz, Massimo (Dept. of Animal and Rangeland Sciences, College of Agricultural Sciences): “High Performance Liquid Chromatography with Dual UV and Fluorescence Capability”
Boston, Kevin (Dept. of Forest Engineering, Resources and Management, College of Forestry): “Eye-Tracking System for Human Behavioral Responses”
Brook, Edward (College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences): “Methane Preconcentration Unit for Stable Isotope Mass Spectrometry”
Dragila, Maria Ines (Dept. of Crop and Soil Science, College of Agricultural Sciences): “HyProp”
Eschbach, Peter (Electron Microscope Facility): “Ultra-Microtome”
Kent, Adam (College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences): “Optical Emission Spectrometer (OES)”
Langdon, Chris (Coastal Oregon Marine Experiment Station, Hatfield Marine Science Center, College of Agricultural Sciences): “Replacement Autoclave for NAL/HMSC”
Loesgen, Sandra (Dept. of Chemistry, College of Science): “Preparative HPLC for the Purification of Complex Mixtures”
Löhr, Christiane (Dept. of Biomedical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine): “Leica DM6000 – Fully Motorized Slide Scanning System with Bright Field and Fluorescence Capability (Slide Scanner)”
Magnusson, Kathy (Dept. of Biomedical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine): “MED64-Basic and QUAD II Multi-Electrode Array”
Tyler, Brett (Center for Genome Research and Biocomputing): “Biocomputing Processing Servers Replacement”
LEADERSHIP CHANGE IN CENTRAL HR
Dave Blake, Assistant Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, voluntarily resigned from his position to seek other opportunities outside the State of Oregon. His resignation is effective March 18th, 2016 and we wish him and his family well and thank him for his time at Oregon State University. At this time, Donna Chastain will continue to serve as the Acting Chief Human Resources Officer, reporting to Mike Green, Interim Vice President for Finance, and the Public Safety, Facilities Services, and Risk Management departments will continue to report to Ron Adams, Interim Vice President for Administration.
ACCELERATOR CALL TO ACTION- CIVIL WAR!
Rick Turoczy (and accelerator guru) is taking an open source approach to creating best practices for Accelerators – and he’s willing to come teach us about it face-to-face if we get 100 people from Corvallis to say they want him here before UO/Eugene does. This event would be hosted by the OSU Advantage Accelerator and presented by Rick. More importantly, OSU would be featured in the cookbook he’s building as a sort of ‘case study’. This would help build our community even more and help put Oregon on the map. Learn more here and donate ($1 is all it takes!)
RO BUDGET HOUSEKEEPING – FRIENDLY REMINDERS
Hosting Groups and Official Guests: Allowable expenditures for hosting groups and official guests.
• Meal and refreshment costs should be reasonable for the occasion. Approved OSU travel per diem rates ($14.25 breakfast or lunch, $28.50 dinner) are used to check for the reasonableness standard. Keep in mind the 15% allowable gratuity is included in the per diem rate. Meal expenses significantly exceeding the OSU per-diem rates require documentation explaining the reason for the excess and the approval of the department head. Check out the full policy at: http://fa.oregonstate.edu/fis-manual/400-expenditures/410-expenditure-types/410-05-hosting-groups-and-official-guests or contact Shirley Chow if you have any questions.
Refreshments or Meals at Unit Functions:
• Refreshments, meals, or affiliated supplies (ie paper plates, cups, etc.) at unit functions. These can be paid with university funds when the activity meets one of the following criteria:
1. Training or workshop lasting at least two hours
2. Unit staff retreat with written agenda and held away from the normal work location and in a private room
3. Employee working meal with required attendance and business conducted during the meal period (as documented in meeting agenda); location is not at a restaurant, unless in a private room
4. Employee meal provided at worksite during an overtime period, two or more hours beyond the end of employee’s work shift, when duties prevent the employee from taking a meal break (must be clearly documented)
5. University funds cannot be used to pay for employee meals or refreshments for regularly scheduled unit meetings
6. Check out the full policy at: http://fa.oregonstate.edu/fis-manual/400-expenditures/410-expenditure-types/410-07-refreshments-or-meals-unit-functions or contact Shirley Chow if you have any questions.
Oregon’s New Sick Leave Laws:
• In late December, the Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) issued the rules governing how employers are to implement Oregon’s new “Mandatory” Sick Time law (OAR 839-007-0000). Under the new law, Students and Temporary Employees will accrue sick leave and record usage in EmpCenter.:
a. Sick Leave will accrue at the rate of 1 hour for every 30 hours worked after January 1, 2016.
b. Federal Work Study positions are excluded from the accrual.
c. EmpCenter will automatically accrue SL for every 30 hours worked.
d. Sick leave can be used immediately after it is earned for employees employed for at least 90 calendar days; new employees can use sick leave on the 91st day of employment.
e. Sick leave MUST be used in 1 hour increments.
f. Sick leave can be entered directly on the timesheet or pre-authorized by using the My Time Off request in EmpCenter.
g. Accrual is capped at 40 hours each fiscal year (July 1st-June 30th).
h. Employees can carry over 40 hours each fiscal year.
i. Usage is capped at 40 hours each fiscal year.
Looking for your re-placement W-2?
• Current Employees: log on-to “MyOSU” Go to the “Employee” tab, and click on “W-2” in the “My Employment Details” box. Classified Staff Use of Personal Leave
• Just a reminder that classified employees must use their personal leave by June 30, 2016! The Personal Leave balance is either you use it or lose it by June 30th.
OSU OFFICE365 SOFT LAUNCH
Links and documentation can be found here: http://oregonstate.edu/office365. Login is with: username@oregonstate.edu
Please contact Stephen at stephen.hotard@oregonstate.edu if you or your unit would like a demo or tutorial of this platform.
Note: there are issues with running Office 2013 and Office365 on the same computer. It is strongly recommended that each unit make a collective decision about transitioning to this version: https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Install-and-use-different-versions-of-Office-on-the-same-PC-6ebb44ce-18a3-43f9-a187-b78c513788bf
Also note that support for Macs for these applications is not complete. For example: According to CN, “OneDrive apps have spotty support for Mac OS (OneDrive is the file storage/sharing component of Office 365). The longer term plan is to implement the Box service for cloud storage. Box integrates with Office 365 and will replace OneDrive. The Box implementation is not due to happen until Fall 2016.”
CN also has stated: “Please be aware that when a person’s account goes away, their OneDrive content can be lost and it is not easy to reassign it to another user. That is one of the issues we hope to solve with Box.” This is the same issue we have with the OSU Google Apps.
Here are some more details from CN:
Reasons customers may want to use Office 365:
• To license 5 free installations of Office Pro Plus on their personal devices.
• To edit documents on mobile platforms.
• To sync OneNote across multiple devices.
• To access the Office Online apps.
Q: What about SharePoint Online?
A: At this time, the SharePoint Online tool is not in the portfolio of IS services. Customers may use it if they feel comfortable doing so, but we are not recommending it.
Q: Is Office 365 another version of Office?
A: No. Office 365 is a suite of tools that includes Office Online, Office Pro Plus licensing, SharePoint Online and OneDrive.
Q: What about the Microsoft Home Use Program?
A: The program is still available, but in most cases people will be licensed for Office 365 and can get their 5 free downloads there instead.
PHOTO OF THE WEEK
Look out, DC! Pat (and a colleague) are about to enter the West Wing and she means business!
Heidi Hammond, from the University Administrative Business Center, will join OSRAA on March 14. Heidi has been part of the accounting staff for OSU business centers since 2011. Prior to that, she worked in various customer service- and team-focused roles, including bookkeeping, lead work, data analyzing, and product usage forecasting. She has a Business degree from OSU and a great deal of experience with OSU processes and with Banner (FIS, SIS, HRIS, and Data Warehouse). She has been providing staff training and acting as lead for payroll processing at the UABC, and she has been exposed to various grant-related transactions through the business centers, holding a certificate of completion for OPAA grants and contracts training. Welcome to the RO, Heidi!
OFFICE FURNITURE AVAILABLE
In the next few weeks, B306 will be going through some remodeling. As a result, there are several items that will be given to Surplus and/or thrown away. This includes a couple of book cases, a movable closet, and many office supplies. Come check out what there is available, and if you have a need for thefurniture, let Pat Hawk or Julie Meier know.
ANNA HARDING RETIREMENT PARTY
Save the date! Anna Harding retirement: Please join the College of Public Health & Human Sciences in celebrating and honoring Anna Harding on her retirement at a reception Monday, March 14 4-7 p.m., at Hallie Ford Center Lobby. Remarks will begin at 430 p.m. Your RSVP is appreciated RSVP Anna Harding’s Retirement Reception. Anna is Rich Holdren’s wife!
OSU 50th REUNION GOLDEN JUBILEE COFFEE WITH CAMPUS 6/3/16
This is a special time where all reunion guests gather in the ballroom of the CH2M Hill Alumni Center and have coffee and treats while visiting with campus representatives. We welcome you to have an exhibit booth to showcase your department/college/institute. It is a great time to connect with alumni and donors as well as spread the word on how OSU impacts everyday lives. This event is set-up similar to a college fair. June 3, Alumni Center Ballroom, 8 a.m.-10 a.m.
PHOTO OF THE WEEK
The RO’s Cindy Tait-Withrow sent us these amazing shots snowshoeing at Crater Lake a couple of weeks ago…what a gorgeous view!
For those of you that missed Debbie’s email yesterday…here is the bittersweet news. Congrats to you, Debbie…you will be missed!:
It is with excitement and sadness that I would like to announce that after a long period of contemplation, I have decided to retire effective July 1, 2016. I have truly enjoyed working in the Research Office and getting to know each and every one of you. It is time for me to head out on my next adventure – lots of travels, spending time with family – especially our granddaughter, Grace and I will probably drive my husband crazy by being home all the time Best wishes to everyone and I have let Cindy and Rich know that I am available to help with the transition. You are all wonderful people to work with, THANKS! UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH FUNDING OPPORTUNITY (URISC)
The Research Office is accepting applications for the Undergraduate Research, Innovation, Scholarship and Creativity (URISC) program for Fall, Winter and/or Spring term(s) 2016-17. This program supports undergraduate research activities from all academic disciplines within the university. Program description and application: http://research.oregonstate.edu/incentive/undergraduate-research-innovation-scholarship-creativity-urisc. Information: Debbie Delmore at debbie.delmore@oregonstate.edu. Deadline: April 18.
EPA NEWSLETTER PIECE FROM CINDY’S TRIP TO THE CORVALLIS WESTERN ECOLOGY DIVISION (WED)
Dr. Cynthia Sagers, Vice President for Research at OSU, and Dr. Craig Marcus (Head of OSU’s Dept. of Envi-ronmental and Molecular Toxicology), visited WED on Tuesday, February 16. The purpose of their visit was to discuss the new NHEERL trainee cooperative agreement which is meant to facilitate pre- and post-doctoral students’ involvement in EPA research. “Craig’s department was one of five nationwide to have won the award,” said WED Quality As-surance Manager Jim Mark-wiese, who is on OSU’s Envi-ronmental and Molecular Toxi-cology faculty. Dr. Sagers visited WED several times over the last decade while an ecologist at the Univer-sity of Arkansas. Much of that collaborative work was with WED/EEB and its gene flow research team. Sagers’ re-search of genetically modified canola was featured on NPR in 2010. Right: Jim Markwiese, Cynthia Sagers and Marcus Craig visit the WED greenhouses.
PHOTO OF THE WEEK
Last week the Research office was pleased to host visiting faculty from the University of Hawaii…they had a great visit on campus here in Corvallis as well as at HMSC in Newport. We look forward to future collaborations (and maybe a trip to Hawaii!??!). L to R: Cindy, Vasillos Syrmos (VPR, UH), Margaret McFall (Professor, UH), Bob Cown (Director, HMSC, Jen Sabas (Government Relations, UH).
I’m happy to announce that Carolyn Moir has accepted the Executive Assistant position in OCCD supporting Brian and will be starting Monday, February 29th. For those who did not get a chance to meet Carolyn, she has executive support experience in Oregon’s employment office, as well as in the legislature, supporting the Senate Business, Transportation, and Economic Development Committee. I’m sure she will make a great addition to the OCCD team and the Research Office.
RO RESERVED PARKING LOCATION CHANGE
Our guest parking spaces (Research Office, OCCD Shared) have moved from the lot located at the corner of 15th and Jefferson, to a parking area across Jefferson near Callahan/McNary. If any questions, please ask Mimi.
PROFESSIONAL FACULTY MEETING W/ THE PROVOST AND PRESIDENT
President Ray and Provost Randhawa extend an invitation to all of the professional faculty of the OSU community, to attend a conversational meeting on Monday, February 29, 2016, 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM LOCATION: MU Journey Room. They will make a few general introductory comments, and then spend the rest of the time listening to your comments, taking questions, etc. The meeting is scheduled for 60 minutes with the intent of participating as your schedule allows. Please feel free to come in late or leave early if necessary. There is no need to respond about your attendance. If you have questions or suggestions for discussion, please send them to: Andrea.McDaniel@oregonstate.edu.
PHOTO OF THE WEEK
The catering at this year’s State of the University address was spectacular, as Berry can attest to. Go Mammoths ( I mean Beavs)!
RO STAFF VOLUNTEERS NEEDED- B308
A couple of volunteers from the B308 office are needed to serve on the Emergency Evac team. Lesley and Julie were the contacts and we both are now in B306. Julie/Lesley will continue in B306.It would be nice to have someone from the front of B308 and someone in the back that would scan each office, put an “Evacuated” sign on the door, and take roll after following people out the door in the case of an emergency. What think, B308ers? Who is game? Please let Julie Meier know! SAVE THE DATE! MARINE SCIENCE DAY AT HMSC- 4/9/16
Join the OSU Hatfield Marine Science Center (HMSC) in Newport for Marine Science Day HMSC will open its doors for a behind-the-scenes peek at the cutting-edge research, education and outreach in marine sciences that makes this marine laboratory unique. Meet researchers from Oregon State University and six government agency partners. Explore with interactive science displays presented by marine scientists and special family-friendly activities by Oregon Sea Grant, the Oregon Coast Aquarium and US Fish and Wildlife. Don’t miss it! Come learn what’s new on the Oregon Coast’s most dynamic marine science campus. For more information, a flyer and Schedule of Events, see hmsc.oregonstate.edu/marinescienceday. For accommodation requests related to a disability or other questions, email maryann.bozza@oregonstate.edu or call 541-867-0234.
UPCOMING EVENTS
2.15.16- CLASSIFIED STAFF MEETING WITH THE PRESIDENT AND PROVOST. President Ray and Provost Randhawa are scheduled to hold an informal conversational meeting with classified staff of OSU on Monday, 2/15 from 200-300 PM. This type of meeting only happens once a year, and all classified employees are highly encouraged to attend. Your supervisors are aware of this request and will do whatever they can to accommodate your schedule so that you can attend this meeting. Location is Autzen room in Valley Library. 2.16.16 – Accelerate Seminar with Mike Brown. Financials and Cap Tables. This seminar will be at the OSU Foundation at 5PM.
2.18.16 – The OSU Advantage Accelerator is also pairing up with TiE Oregon for Mentor Connect Corvallis at 3 PM and Pitch Club Corvallis at 5PM.
2.23.16– RO Monthly Seminar- OSRAA, 3-4pm (for Research Faculty and Staff) The session will be held from 3-4pm in Linus Pauling Science Center LPSC, Room 402 (main campus). A video conferencing link will be available as well at Cascades campus (Bend) in Graduate Research Center GRC 108A and at Hatfield Marine Science Center (Newport) in the HMSC Barry Fisher Room.Please RSVP to Pat Hawk: patricia.hawk@oregonstate.edu by Friday, February 19.This session will not only discuss the background on OSRAA’s creation, but also discuss the new organizational and functional structure. Please encourage folks to attend!
2.23.16- RO ALL STAFF MANDATORY MEETING – Unconscious Bias Training, 10am-12pm, MU 206. Be sure to complete the pre-test before 2/23! Please contact Jane Cigarran if you have any questions/concerns.
2.26.16- February OSRAA training/outreach session (for business center/staff) will take place on Friday, February 26. The session will be held from 9:30am-10:30am in Room 402 in the Linus Pauling Science Center. We will have capability for a video link for both the Cascades campus and HMSC, but we have not reserved rooms at either of these locations. I appreciate your help in distributing this e-mail message to staff in your units. We will start off the meeting with “what’s new on the website” and then discuss budgeting and expending funds for building/space rental (it’s not always simple!). We’ll also talk about the F&A charges associated with those types of expenses. We also want to leave time for your questions.Since seating will be limited to about 100 campus-wide, I am asking that attendees RSVP to osraa@oregonstate.edu. Thanks for your help in sharing this document with staff in your units associated with sponsored projects.
3.1.16 – Accelerate Seminar with Caroline Cummings. Pitching. This seminar will be at the OSU Foundation at 4PM. A great opportunity to prep for WiN’s Shark Tank!
PHOTO OF THE WEEK
2016 Oregon State Marine Board Instructor Workshop hosted by the OSU Research Office/Small Boat Program. Workshop included some rescue exercises staffed by the well-suited (pun intended!) Kevin Buch with volunteers from our scientific diving/boating program (pic taken at Langton Pool)
VICE PROVOST AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE NOMINATIONS & POSTER SUBMISSIONS SOUGHT
On April 12, beginning at 11:30 a.m. at the CH2M HILL Alumni Center, OSU faculty and staff will be recognized at the University Outreach and Engagement Colloquium for outstanding contributions that significantly advance the university’s mission of outreach and engagement.
VICE PROVOST AWARDS
The Division of University Outreach and Engagement is seeking nominations for the 2016 Vice Provost Awards for Excellence. These annual awards recognize outstanding contributions by faculty and staff that significantly advance the mission of outreach and engagement. Award winners receive $1,000 provided as OSU funds in a services and supplies index and a commemorative plaque. Nominate peers across the university and/or yourself for exceptional outreach and engagement work. Award nominations are submitted online and due February 17. Award categories include:
Service – significant service by an individual to the institution, the profession, or the public
Strategic Impact – significant accomplishments by an individual or team in a program or project relevant to the signature areas of the OSU Strategic Plan
Program Support – Classified staff or professional faculty that have furthered the mission of outreach and engagement by going above and beyond their job expectations
Innovation – Candidates that have pioneered a new innovative approach to the design or execution of (1) online credit-based teaching; (2) online non-credit teaching; (3) partnerships with other public or private organizations or individuals; or (4) open educational resources
Diversity – accomplishments by an individual or team in achieving organizational changes that support diversity, pluralism and innovation in programs that enhance the outreach and engagement mission of the university
POSTER SESSION
Showcase outreach and engagement programs and community engaged scholarship to peers, university leadership and potential collaborators with a poster at the 2016 Outreach and Engagement Colloquium on April 12, 2016.The poster session is a new feature of the colloquium. Poster submissions are due February 29. In process or completed programs and community engaged scholarship by faculty, staff and OSU students are encouraged to apply for the competitive poster session. Learn about poster guidelines here.Contact Ann.Murphy@oregonstate.edu with any questions. HUMAN LIBRARY FEB. 9-10
Don’t Judge a Book by its Cover. 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, creating opportunities for conversation and learning between two people who may normally not interact. Feb 9 (noon-5 p.m.) and Feb 10 (10 a.m.-3 p.m.) in the Valley Library, 4th Floor Rotunda. Event details.
OSU-RELATED EPISODE OF OREGON FIELD GUIDE- 2/18/16
An episode of Oregon Field Guide will air on PBS Feb 18th featuring Chris Goldfinger’s work in Bull Run Lake. Entitled “Bull Run Seismic Science” the air date: February 18, 2016 at 8.30pm on OPB/ Oregon Field Guide. The story runs around 9 minutes long. The sediment cores were collected by OSU scientific divers!
KITCHEN COMPOST BIN FOR RO?
If this sounds like something you think the RO would benefit from please let Mimi know. We’d need YOUR support as a team to make this work, however! There is a compost bin on the back loading dock.
FACILITIES provides:
1. An outdoor compost cart (which we service once per week)
2. A lidded bucket you use indoors and empty into the outdoor cart (which the department will be responsible for washing and emptying)
3. Instructional sign(s)
RO provides:
1. Help communicating with and engaging your department/building so the bin is utilized (via emailing, signage, presentations, word-of-mouth, etc)
2. A designated person to maintain the indoor bucket (empty about 2 times per week, wash container periodically)
What is accepted: All food waste (including animal products), fibers (napkins, coffee filters, paper towels, pizza boxes, etc), and (labeled as such)compostable serving ware
PHOTO OF THE WEEK
Maybe it’s time to do some almost-Spring cleaning in your cupboards? If so, please don’t forget to donate canned, non-perishable food. Drop box located in the main RO office!
Do you know a Classified Staff or Professional Faculty member who goes above and beyond the call of duty? If you would like to recognize someone in the RO or elsewhere on campus who exemplifies great service to OSU, please review the website below for information on how to nominate an exemplary employee for this award. Nomination packets must be submitted to the Office of Human Resources no later than March 25, 2016.! PLEASE LET JANE KNOW WHO YOU ARE NOMINATING AS WELL SO SHE CAN TRACK FOR INTERNAL RO RECOGNITION AS WELL!!!
Website: http://oregonstate.edu/admin/hr/recognition/exemplary.html For clarification or questions regarding these materials, please contact Tracey Yee at 541-737-5426; or by email: tracey.yee@oregonstate.edu.
FOOD DRIVE UPDATE
Oregon State University is gearing up for this year’s annual Governor’s State Employee Food Drive starting Feb. 1. Last year, OSU employee donations made up 16 percent of the total state donations, with a total of 72 agencies participating. The university community donated nearly 500,000 pound-equivalents of food during the 2015 drive. The most effective way to raise money for the food drive is to participate in a payroll direct deposit. As little as $5 a month can be deducted automatically from an employee’s paycheck and the amount is taken out before taxes. We also are collecting canned goods in the front office.
MID-MONTH EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS- COLD ILLNESS
The mid-month Emergency Preparedness Topic focuses on cold related injuries. Please see the attached document: 2106 01-15 EP Topic – Cold Illness. All Hazard and Topic bulletins can be found at: http://emergency.oregonstate.edu/preparedness-topics.
PHOTO OF THE WEEK
Arlington National Cemetery after Storm Jonas. Mary made it out of the hotel in DC and roamed the snowy streets. No one was driving anywhere. No one else living was at the cemetery – although the roads had been plowed. We are glad you made it back safe, Mary! PHOTO CREDIT: Mary Phillips
In case you missed the announcement in last week’s All Staff, Rich Holdren announced the bittersweet news that he will be retiring as Assoc. VP for Research this summer. No doubt this will not be the last you hear about this…we won’t let Rich go quietly! Additionally, Pat Jones will be joining the Research Office as a contract employee assisting with many of the things Ron Adams was doing in his former role as EAVP for Commercialization. You can read more about Pat here: pljones-bio_1-06-2016. As Cindy discussed in the All Staff, the RO is hoping to recruit two AVPs to fill gaps when Rich departs, as well as the role Ron formerly had. One position focusing on the OCCD/ORD “Strategic” side of the house, the other focusing on OSRAA/ORI “Operational” functions. These proposed AVP positions as well as our current directors and AVPs will continue to have direct reporting lines to the VPR. We will update you as this plan progresses and takes shape. Feel free to reach out to your supervisors with any questions you may have!
UPCOMING EVENTS
OSRAA training/outreach session in 2016: January 25, 2016, from 1:30-3:00pm, in Snell 106. This session will last 90 minutes and OSRAA staff will not only present the draft document, but also answer questions. Since seating will be limited to about 100 campus-wide, attendees must RSVP to osraa@oregonstate.edu.
Professional Faculty Leadership Association (PFLA) open house: Tuesday, Feb. 9 anytime between 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m., Memorial Union, Room 208 to learn from current members about what PFLA has to offer you as a member. Bring your lunch. Drinks and cookies will be provided. If you attend, you will receive a $10 discount on membership for signing up. (Dues are normally $30 annually)
RO All Staff Mtg- Special Training re; Unconscious Bias. Tuesday Feb. 23, 10-12pm, MU 206. Please note this is a MANDATORY MEETING for all RO staff, hosted by Anne Gilles and Jane Waite. Please speak to your supervisor ASAP if you have an unavoidable scheduling conflict. More details coming soon.
UG RESEARCH, INNOVATION, SCHOLARSHIP & CREATIVITY (URISC) Winter and/or Spring 2016 AWARDS ANNOUNCEMENT
The Research Office is pleased to announce the awards for the Undergraduate Research, Innovation, Scholarship and Creativity (URISC) Winter and/or Spring 2016. A total of 31 proposals were submitted to the Research Office. Based on the recommendation of the URISC Advisory Panel, the Vice President for Research awarded 15 proposals for Winter and/or Spring 2016 totaling $17,980. The following proposals have been selected for URISC Winter and/or Spring 2016 funding:
• Bailey-Crandell, Ryan [Major: Physics] (Faculty Project Advisor: Ethan Minot, Dept. of Physics, College of Science): “Graphene Biosensors made from h-BN Heterostructures”
• Bohrer, Ellie [Major: Zoology, University Honors College] (Faculty Project Advisor: Michelle Kutzler, Dept. of Animal and Rangeland Sciences, College of Agricultural Sciences): “Determining Onset of Puberty in Feral Cats”
• Bortvedt, Amy [Major: Biology] (Faculty Project Advisor: Stacey Harper, Dept. of Environmental and Molecular Toxicology, College of Science): “Impacts of Nanoencapsulation on Pesticide Toxicity, Stability and Persistence”
• Chau, Trisha [Major: Biochemistry and Biophysics, University Honors College] (Faculty Project Advisor: Colin Johnson, Dept. of Biochemistry and Biophysics, College of Science): “Characterization of FerIL-6”
• Feng, Mu [Major: Biochemistry and Biophysics] (Faculty Project Advisor: Steve Strauss, Dept. of Forest Ecosystems and Society, College of Forestry): “Testing the Function of Insulator Elements in Transgenic Poplar”
• Fiez, Tanner [Major: Electrical and Computer Engineering] (Faculty Project Advisor: Matthew Johnston, School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, College of Engineering): “Capacitive Sensing for Droplet Detection with Application in Glaucoma Treatment Adherence”
• Haven, Katlyn [Major: Zoology] (Faculty Project Advisor: Lorenzo Ciannelli, College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences): “Video Analysis of Temporal and Spatial Variation in the Microhabitat of Young of the Year Groundfishes along a Bathymetric Gradient off of the Central Oregon Coast”
• Hay-Roe, Samuel [Major: Zoology] (Faculty Project Advisor: Rebecca Terry, Dept. of Integrative Biology, College of Science): “SEM Analysis of Digestive Wear on Rodent Bones between Avian and Mammalian Predators: A Study of Modern and Fossilized Remains”
• Jackson, Emily [Major: Earth Science, Geology and General Science, Pre-Education] (Faculty Project Advisor: Anita Grunder, College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences): “History of Explosive Volcanism in Central Oregon”
• Kim, Joseph Yoojong [Major: Biochemistry and Biophysics, University Honors College] (Faculty Project Advisor: Hong Moulton, Dept. of Biomedical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine): “Assessing a Zebrafish Model for In Vivo Delivery of Morpholino Oligomers”
• Meinke, Jeremy [Major: Physics] (Faculty Project Advisor: Weihong Qiu, Dept. of Physics, College of Science): “Molecular Mechanism of the Processive Movement and Directionality of FRA1”
• Nguyen, Duy [Major: Computer Science and Psychology, University Honors College] (Faculty Project Advisor: Frank Bernieri, School of Psychological Science, College of Liberal Arts): “How to Improve Speech-Assisted Devices”
• Scherelis, Victoria [Major: Earth Sciences, Ocean Science option] (Faculty Project Advisor: Ed Brook, College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences): “Carbon Dioxide in Greenland Ice Cores and Applications to Reconstructing Past Greenhouse Gas Levels”
• Toe, Soe Wai Lyian [Major: Energy Systems Engineering] (Faculty Project Advisor: Karl Haapala, School of Mechanical, Industrial, and Manufacturing Engineering, College of Engineering): “Experimental Investigation of Material and Process Parameters on 3D Printer Energy Use”
• Whitley, Hannah [Major: Anthropology (Biocultural), Sociology, Religious Studies] (Faculty Project Advisor: Hilary Boudet, School of Public Policy, College of Liberal Arts): “Community Reactions to Extreme Weather Events”
GENERAL RESEARCH FUND (GRF) ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
General Research Fund (GRF) Spring 2016: The Research Office Incentive Programs is accepting applications for the GRF Spring 2016 solicitation. The intent of the GRF program is to enable faculty to carry out scholarly, creative work that should lead to the pursuit of other funding sources, or promote the development of scholarly activities. Program description and application: http://oregonstate.edu/research/incentive/grf. Information: Debbie Delmore at debbie.delmore@oregonstate.edu. Deadline for submission: Feb. 15.
PHOTO OF THE WEEK
Rich and his Los Angeles-area grandson, Finn @ 20 months during Thanksgiving 2015! Credit photo to Paul Ringold. Finn called to let me know he’s very excited about Rich’s retirement and expects a lot more grandpa-time in the future!
