HAILS!

Dawn Alapisco will be joining the RO in a new part-time role as our Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation (NAGPRA) Coordinator. The NAGPRA Act- National Park Service (NPS), passed in 1990, provides a process for museums, state and local governments, and Federal agencies to return certain Native American cultural items to lineal descendants, culturally affiliated tribes, and Native Hawaiian organizations. Previously, Dawn was a Intern/Curation Coordinator for the Umm-el-Jimal Osteological Research Collection, as well as a Graduate Teaching Assistant Anthropology and Osteolog here at OSU. Dawn will be located within the College of Liberal Arts on the 3rd floor of Fairbanks Hall so you may not see her that much, but we are very glad to have her as part of the RO team!

IMPACTS OF OSU BUDGET REDUCTIONS ON THE RO

OSU must reduce its FY18 budget by $20M in response to state revenue shortfalls and increased costs linked to benefits and retirement. The OSU Budget Office has developed a plan to meet this target, in part, by reducing budgets in central administration. On May 23, the Budget Office communicated to me a preliminary budget allocation for the Research Office. The preliminary FY18 allocation is 7.7% (approx. $740K) below the RO’s FY17 budget. We will need to do business somewhat differently in the year ahead to meet this budget reduction. This message provides a top-level summary of the actions I plan to implement. RO staff salaries and staff lines will be protected. Moreover, Centers and Institutes will maintain current funding levels, with the exceptions of centers set to cease operations in FY18. The brunt of the budget cut will be borne by the RO’s research incentives programs. To absorb the full impact of the budget reduction, however, it will be necessary to implement additional restrictions.

• Unit heads will retain 10% of year-end balances as carry-over to the next year. The remainder will be moved to the RO reserve account.
• Staff travel will be limited to one out-of-state trip per year. Additional travel will be allowed only with approval of the unit supervisor.
  • All travel must be pre-authorized.
  • Look for details regarding travel in a subsequent e-mail from Jenn Creighton.
• Communication allowances will be approved only for staff at the rank of director or above.
• Based on input from staff, RO festivities can and will be more subdued than in the past,
  • Look for details regarding party plans in future communications from Jane Cigarran and others.

OSU RESEARCHER TESTIFIES AT HOUSE ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY HEARING

Check out the press release below from Rep. Bonamici’s office on Dr. Burke Hales’ testimony today at a House Science Subcommittee on the Environment hearing. He did a great job representing his work that has led to real impacts for the Oregon coast, and he reflected well on the university. Video link at the end!

OSU Researcher Testifies at House Environmental Technology Hearing: Bonamici Invited Dr. Hales to Underscore the Importance of Federal Investment in Research

WASHINGTON, DC [06/21/17] – Today Oregon State University’s Dr. Burke Hales testified before the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology’s Subcommittee on Environment about his work to help Pacific Northwest shellfish growers adapt to changing ocean conditions that affect shellfish growth. Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici, the top Democrat on the Environment Subcommittee, invited Dr. Hales to testify about his technology and the importance of federal investment in funding his and other scientific research.

“Strong federal investments can incentivize and drive the development of new, innovative technologies that can help us find creative solutions to our most troubling problems,” said Congresswoman Bonamici. “Dr. Hales’ research at Oregon State University is an excellent example of this. Dr. Hales used federal research grants to start developing the ‘Burke-o-Lator,’ which now helps shellfish growers across the Pacific Northwest analyze ocean acidification and determine the best time to grow larvae. The testimony of Dr. Hales and the witnesses today underscores the importance of EPA, NOAA, and other federal investments in research to help our economy and our environment.”

“I will focus my testimony here to highlight an example of the important role federal investment in ocean monitoring systems and technology innovation had for my work on the Oregon Coast to address a unique industry’s concerns for ocean acidification,” said Dr. Hales in his prepared testimony. “Ultimately, I devised a system for the robust constraint of carbonate chemistry of natural waters, popularized by shellfish aquaculturist (aka oysterman) Mark Wiegardt as the ‘Burke-o-Lator’. … With technological developments motivated by my own ocean carbon cycle research and supported by grants from the National Science Foundation and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, I was able to develop systems for these measurements that were significantly lower-cost, faster-analysis, and more-robust for dynamic coastal waters than much of the research community, and were unparalleled by any existing technology in the commercial sector.” You can watch the hearing titled, “Leading the Way: Examining Advances in Environmental Technologies,” here.

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HAILS! eRA PROJECT COORDINATOR, CHRIS YOUNG

Please join us in welcoming Chris Young to the RO as our new eRA Project Coordinator!    As eRA Project Coordinator, Chris will manage the ongoing project to transition the COI, IACUC, and HRPP operations to an electronic research administration application (iRIS by iMedRIS Data Corporation).  Chris and his family will be relocating to Corvallis from Bakersfield, CA where he worked as a project manager for Aera Energy, LLC. Chris brings with him a great deal of experience handling complex information technology projects as well as research expertise as a Senior Archaeologist at the Wyoming State Historic Preservation office. Chris’ first day in the office will be Monday, July 31. Thanks to everyone who participated in the search process and welcome, Chris!

CONSTRUCTION NOISE IN KERR A312/308 NEXT WEEK

Construction Zone on June 21^th and 22^th. There will be some minor demolition work occurring in the A308 area as we turn the two small cubical offices back into a conference room. The temporary wall will be removed followed by repair/patching of walls and a new coat of paint. We are working to find suitable furnishing and will circulate an announcement when the space is ‘open to booking’. Once the room is available again, it will be BOOKABLE BY YOU through a shared Outlook calendar. Some of you RO old timers might remember this calendar from when the room was previously a conference room…and it’s the same one entitled “Kerr 308A Conference Room”. You can look it up in the global address book. If you have any questions on accessing this shared calendar please contact Jane Cigarran. Thank you, Kay, for leading this project. Hooray for conference rooms!

FURNITURE UP FOR GRABS

If anyone is interested in the following please contact Nicole Wolf ASAP.

• The cabinet wall and cabinets currently attached to the desk Nancy is sitting at
• Two rotating cabinets currently in Susan’s office

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A NOTE FROM CINDY- CELEBRATE SUMMER!

Winter has passed. Summer is coming. Commencement is hours away. To acknowledge the planet’s sweet slide into the solstice, Friday, June 16, 2017, is officially declared Completely Casual Friday. The RO’s usual practice and high standard of business casual dress will be suspended for the day. Don’t deny your denim! Bust out your mumu! Liberate your huaraches! Friday will be a tribute to the long days of summer and a work-a-day chance to chill…and…DONUTS.  Exercise your voting power here!

HAILS! AVPR – RESEARCH INTEGRITY, ANITA EISENSTADT

I am pleased to announce that Anita Eisenstadt will be joining the Research Office as the Assistant Vice President for Research Integrity. Anita brings with her broad expertise in research compliance, scientific integrity and intellectual property. Anita has extensive experience in the U.S. National Science Foundation, Department of State, and National Academies. Most recently, she served as research staff member with IDA – Science and Technology Policy Institute in Washington, D.C. Anita’s appointment is conditional upon the usual clearances, after which an official announcement will circulate to campus. She will join us August 15, 2017. Thanks to Dr. Steve Reese and the search committee for assisting with this hire.

ROY ON LEAVE THROUGH JULY 5

Roy will be on annual leave Tue., Jun 13 – Thu., Jul 5.  Please see below for specifics regarding coverage while  he is gone:

• Approvals that I normally handle (space requests, small financials, travel reimbursements, some policy waivers, etc.) will need to go to Cindy for signature.  Please cc: Jane Cigarran.
• Proposal approvals that I normally handle (for centers and institutes) can be handled in OSRAA by Zach Gill or Pat Hawk
• For other matters that I handle and that need to be resolved before Jul 5, please contact Kay White.  I don’t think there should be many of those, but Kay will help get a resolution with the best person.
• If there is anything urgent, please send an email and put “Urgent” in the subject header.  I’ll check email once a day and I will answer anything with that flag.
• I will have an auto-response on that provides most of this information

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR UNIVERSITY DAY -SEPT. 18

University Day will be held on Sept 18, from noon-2pm. We will need volunteers from each department to work the Research Office booth. If you are interested in volunteering, please advise Mimi. This year Advantage and the Research Office will share a booth.

NEW RO EMPLOYEES- PLEASE REGISTER FOR THE NEW EMPLOYEE BREAKFAST ON 9/18

OSU’s 9th annual New Employee Welcome Breakfast will be held on University Day*, Monday, September 18, 2017 at 830 am in the Club Level of Reser Stadium. New employees with a hire date on or after September 15, 2016 will be hosted by Provost and Executive Vice President Ed Feser and joined by President Ed Ray, and others. The Welcome Breakfast is a great way for new employees to meet colleagues and learn about the university community and to kick off University Day festivities. Seating is limited and registration by September 1 is required: http://oregonstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eDou6Oc21D5iP2J Questions regarding the New Employee Welcome Breakfast may be directed to Jen Eaton. Jennifer.Eaton@oregonstate.edu

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REMINDER: PARTY TODAY AT 1:30 FOR IVO!

Join us for a farewell party for Ivo Bezency TODAY at 1:30 in the Breezeway. Coffee and cookies will be provided…stop on by and say hello!

FROM PAT: Through my work in the National Council of University Research Administrators (NCURA), OSU has provided a two-week internship May 22 through June 2 for Ivo.  Ivo serves as a Project Consultant and Manager at Mendel University in Brno, and his goal is to learn more about our processes and organizational matters connected with pre-award and post-award grant management. He is very interested in learning about the relationships between principal investigators and research administrators, systems of projects development and management and related budget preparation and financial management. Ivo has been employed at Mendel University in Brno since 2004, and was there when their sponsored programs office was created.  He has also worked as a project manager on certain EU funding sources for European Structural Funds.  He is an active member of the European Association for Research Managers and Administrators (EARMA), which is a sister organization to the National Council of University of Research Administrators (NCURA). Mendel University in Brno is the oldest independent specialized university is the Czech Republic, first founded in 1864 as an agricultural university in Moravia.  The University of Agriculture in Brno has been primarily an agriculture and forestry institution since its creation.  In 2010, the University was renamed to Mendel University in Brno.

LAST CALL FOR TRY-ATHLON!

This is the last call for participants for the TRY-Athlon. As of right now, we need 3 runners, 4 swimmers, and 2 walkers to make a team. If you have already emailed me I thank you for the participation, if we do not get enough people I will be sending out directions on how to register as an individual. If you would like to participate, the event is on June 9^th from about 11:30-1pm. With Prizes at the end! Please email Kimberly.reese@oregonstate.edu of you would like to join us out in the sun for lunch!

RO STAFF IN THE NEWS

Check out this great piece from the brand new Terra Magazine that features the RO’s very own Drone expert, Ben Lester! On stands now…grab a copy.

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HEADS UP- UPCOMING OFFICE MOVES IN THE RO

In the coming weeks you may notice some activity with office moves.  Our office continues to grow with open positions being filled along with some responsibilities being streamlined that urge us to be creative with space. Here is a listing of where ‘new neighbors’ will be popping up. Please contact Kay White with any questions:

Mark Peters – A322L

Nicole Wolf & Nancy Collins – A312D

Susan Emerson – A312E

Kay White – A312H

Shirley Chow – A322P

Vince Polintano – B308R

Jennifer Creighton – A322K (June 19^th)

HAILS! A NEW DIRECTOR FOR THE LINUS PAULING INSTITUTE!

Dr. Richard van Breemen, Professor of Medicinal Chemistry at the University of Illinois-Chicago, has accepted the position of permanent Director of the Linus Pauling Institute. Dr. Van Breemen will start his new position at OSU on December 31, 2017. Cindy successfully completed the negotiations with Dr. van Breemen last week and looks forward to welcoming him to campus in the new year. Dr. van Breemen will replace Balz Frei as Director. Cindy also thanks Fred Stevens for his excellent service as Interim Director of LPI.

RO PARTY SURVEY- PLEASE COMPLETE!

Please take a moment to fill out this quick survey. We’ll use this data as a guide when planning our RO events for the year. Thanks in advance for your input!

JOB OPPORTUNITY IN THE RO ACCELERATOR

As mentioned by Mark Lieberman in our last All Staff Meeting, please check out OSU Today for the latest RO Job posting: Commercialization Catalyst Manager. This is a full-time (1.00 FTE), 12-month, fixed term professional faculty position. Posting # P01326UF. Closes June 13.  Tell your friends!

 METHANE MUNCHING MICROBES- VIDEO

Check out this cool video featuring OSU researcherse with the U.S. Antarctic Program. Clip courtesy of Kevin Buch!

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RO EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN- FIRE DRILL MAY 23

On Tuesday, May 23, there will be a fire drill here in Kerr Admin Building. Do you know the correct procedures to follow in the event of an emergency? Here is a review:

• Each individual is responsible for immediate life safety response of themselves and personnel under their care.  This could include such actions as:  calling 911, evacuating the immediate area, activating the fire alarm, and (depending upon level of training) providing first aid or extinguishing fires.
• The designated meeting area for all of the Research Office employees is the grassy area behind the bus stop diagonally from Kerr across 14^th /15^th (Evacuation Meeting Area Map).Once there, check in with Susan Emerson (A312), Susan Tillitt (A322), or Julie Meier (B306/B308) depending on which side of the building you are on, who will have a list of department employees attached to “pink” clipboards they will be holding up.
• Render first aid if you are properly trained.
• Listen for announcements or alarms and follow instructions from emergency response personnel.
• Don’t use the elevator during an emergency, use the stairs.
• If you are stranded in an elevator, use the emergency phone/intercom to summon help.
• Do not drink the water, or use gas or electric devices, until the emergency personnel determine that it is safe to do so.
• Do not attempt to fight a fire until after you have notified 911 that there is a fire, have obtained fire extinguisher training, and feel safe to do so.

A volunteer or two is still needed for B308 to sweep the office to check for co-workers/visitors that may not hear the alarm. Everyone should evacuate the building. No exceptions!

LAST CHANCE- SIGN UP FOR THE TRY-ATHALON. HAVE FUN, GET EXERCISE, COMPETE FOR GREATNESS!

We only have 3 participants signed up so far for the Faculty Staff Fitness TRY-Athlon on June 9^th.  The Research Office won second last year! If we don’t get some more volunteers soon I’m afraid the RO will not be able to compete for greatness this year (though you can attend as an individual).

As a reminder, there are 3 portions to the TRY-Athlon Running, Swimming, and walking. The event itself is a 20 minute relay. The team with the most combined laps for each event wins the activity category. I would be happy to be the captain again if I can get at least 5 people for each portion. This event is open to Faculty, Staff, Retirees, Spouses/Partners, GTAs/GRAs of Oregon State University. The cost is $5 per person.

Please email Kimberly.reese@oregonstate.edu ASAP!! if you are interested in joining this year. If you would like more information, please check out

http://health.oregonstate.edu/faculty-staff-fitness/tryathlon.

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A MESSAGE FROM CINDY

Great news for OSU and oceans this week! On Monday morning, Congress released its 2017 budget amendment, which funds the government through September. In it is language to support two major OSU efforts: the Regional Class Research Vessel (RCRV) and the PMEC-SETS wave energy testbed. Much to our delight, the RCRV is envisioned a three-ship build out (0, 1 or 2 ships have been discussed). Total RCRV project budget is now $340M, with an initial tranche of $122M. PMEC-SETS has been granted an additional $30M to fund the industry test bed in Newport, Oregon. This tranche gets us closer to the total projected costs of $50M. Bravo to RO staff and project managers for keeping a steady had on the rudder during these deliberations. Budget should move to university in the next months.

and in more exciting Research news….

HAILS: NEW FISCAL DIRECTOR

Please join us in welcoming Jennifer Creighton to the Research Office as our new Fiscal Director! Jenn will be starting on June 19th and will be located in Kerr A322K (Shirley’s current office). She comes to us from the Auxiliaries and Activities Business Center (AABC) here on campus and brings extensive finance, accounting, human resource and administrative management experience from working at both OSU and UofO. I’m sure she will make a great addition to our team! As you all know, Shirley Chow retired and will continue part time through the calendar year to help with the transition to the new Fiscal Director and to support a major project in OCCD. Please give a big shout out to Shirley for all of her hard work and achievements over the years! You will be missed!

OSU ADVANTAGE ACCELERATOR SHOWCASE- May 10th

Startup Showcase: Join us in this celebration of achievements and a new take on a traditional startup graduation event. Entrepreneurs from the OSU Advantage Accelerator/ RAIN Corvallis program will present their successes and companies live onstage May 10, at the ATAMI building on the HP Campus. This event is free and open to the public; register at Eventbrite here.

And in separate but equally as exciting OCCD news, Kirt Fuller was interviewed recently by Industry Sponsored Research – a journal, highlighting OSU’s Alternative industry contracting model.

TRY-Athalon – BACK FOR MORE RO GLORY!?

FROM KIM: I am working on seeing if there is enough interest to have a team for the Faculty Staff Fitness TRY-Athlon on June 9^th.  The Research Office won second last year! There are 3 portions to the TRY-Athlon Running, Swimming, and walking. The event itself is a 20 minute relay. The team with the most combined laps for each event wins the activity category. I would be happy to be the captain again if I can get at least 5 people for each portion. This event is open to Faculty, Staff, Retirees, Spouses/Partners, GTAs/GRAs of Oregon State University. The cost is $5 per person.  Please email Kimberly.reese@oregonstate.edu if you are interested in joining this year. If you would like more information, please check this out.

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LAST CHANCE! BREAKFAST WITH RO LEADERSHIP THIS MONDAY 5/1

If you would like to join Cindy and Roy for a breakfast discussion this coming Monday at 7:30am in Cindy’s office, we have a couple of spots left. Please email Jane ASAP TODAY if interested. This is your opportunity to discuss any topic of your choosing with leadership and a small group of colleagues (and also have a delicious breakfast courtesy of the RO!).

OFFICE SUPPLIES UP FOR GRABS

OSRAA B306 has a small collection of misc office items that are sitting on the counter right outside of the kitchen area. If you are looking for a stapler, pencil sharpener, or an adding machine, please come take a look and see if we have what you need. There are a few items on the counter that are not up for grabs and will be marked with  KEEP B306. If we have no takers, the items will go to Surplus on May 3^rd.

ASST VP FOR RESEARCH INTEGRITY- CAMPUS FORUMS

Campus forums for candidates for the position of Assistant Vice President for Research Integrity. These forums are open to all OSU students, staff and faculty and will include a presentation followed by a Q&A session. Come if you can and send feedback. Thanks to Kay White for scheduling!

Anita Eisenstadt – B.A from University of Michigan and a J.D from Wayne State University Law School: Tuesday, May 2, 11:00 – 12:00pm in MU 206

Stacy Pritt – B.S from California State Polytechnic University at Pomona, D.V.M. from Washington State University, M.B.A. from University of Phoenix, and M.S. from  Amberton University: Wednesday, May 3, 11:00 – 12:00pm in MU 206

Nancy Moody – B.A. from Washburn University, J.D. from Antioch School of Law, and M.A. from Loyola University: Thursday, May 4, 11:00 – 12:00pm in MU 206

VET COLLEGE TO HOST PET DAY CELEBRATION ON SAT. 5/6

The College of Veterinary Medicine at Oregon State University will host its popular annual Pet Day celebration on Saturday, May 6, at Magruder Hall on campus. The facility is located at 30th Street and Washington Way in Corvallis. Pet Day is free and open to the public from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., though a handful of activities including the Fun Run and Dog Wash have nominal fees. The event annually draws more than 3,000 people for tours, activities and education, including numerous activities aimed at children. Among the highlights are a petting zoo, teddy bear surgery, the dog wash, dog agility demonstrations, tours of the veterinary hospital and more. Numerous booths staffed by vendors and volunteers provide information on animal health and wellness, nutrition, adoption and therapy. Other booths will be selling animal-related products and gifts. Also on display will be llamas, goats, greyhounds, reptiles and other animals. The 5K Fun Run will begin at 9 a.m. Registration information is available online at: http://bit.ly/2oJ344F. Other events include a pet costume contest and a cat photo contest participants can enter via email. Pet Day was created by students in OSU’s College of Veterinary Medicine, and continues to be organized and staffed by students. Industry partners supporting the event include Banfield Pet Hospital, Hills Pet Nutrition, Nestlé Purina Pet Care Company, Bayer Animal Health, and the Oregon Animal Health Foundation.

For more information on Pet Day, go to: http://vetmed.oregonstate.edu/pet-day

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ACCELERATOR IN THE NEWS

Check out this clip featuring some of our Accelerator clients on NPR’s Weekend Marketplace!

Also, read more about an OSU PhD student and Accelerator client here.

THE OSU BELL TOWER IS TAKING REQUESTS!

Are you mystified and/or perplexed by the songs played by the bell tower? Do you want to influence positive musical change on campus? To submit a musical idea for the library quad bell tower go to http://oregonstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4GDbw03bAdC49G5

FRIDAY CONCERT- TODAY AT LUNCH!

What better way to spend a sunny Friday at lunch, than by experiencing the musical genius and chilling to the Marimba vibes of Dr. Bob Brudvig (Julie’s brother and our RO steel drum man!). The percussion concert will take place at 12pm today in the MU, and it’s free!

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PARKING ON CAMPUS TODAY

Spring Preview: You may have noticed things are extra busy today on campus. An open house program for prospective students will be in the Memorial Union and CH2M Hill Alumni Center today, Friday, April 14. There will be approximately 900 visitors on campus, which may affect parking and retail food locations. Please welcome visitors you interact with during their time on campus!
Any questions about parking may be directed to the Parking Office at parking@oregonstate.edu, or by calling (541) 737-2583.

INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH SERIES: HEALTHY PLANET

FROM MARK HOFFMAN: Please join us for the second installment of the International Research Series: Healthy Planet. The event will feature short presentations of faculty members’ international research, followed by discussion and a reception.
International Research Series: Healthy Planet
Thursday, April 20
5:00 – 7:00 pm
Hallie Ford Center 115
Presentations followed by hors d’oeuvres and adult beverages in the HFC Lounge. For catering and seating purposes, we ask that you RSVP by close of business next Monday, April 17th. If you are interested in being (or recommending) a presenter for the final installment of the International Research Series (“Healthy Economy”), you may include that information in your RSVP.

STRANGE SINK DISCOVERY

Found deep in the drain of a clogged sink in the RO yesterday were a plastic knife, a drinking straw and paper towels!?  Needless to say, these are not items that generally are found to dwell within the drain of a sink. While this is most likely a strange anomaly never to happen again, let’s do our best to make sure that’s the case. Thanks!

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