Instructor Positions in Chemistry: The Virginia Tech Department of Chemistry is seeking TWO Instructors. The first is for its General Chemistry Program. Posting number: 0111340. This is a one-year appointment with intent for renewal. The second is for an Instructor for Analytical Labs, Physical Chemistry Labs and Physical Chemistry for Life Sciences Lecture. Posting number: 0121397. Applicants for either position should have experience teaching Chemistry in large classrooms. A Ph.D. in Chemistry is required. Applications should be submitted electronically at www.jobs.vt.edu. Applicants should provide a cover letter, curriculum vitae, two letters of recommendation (sent directly to EMillie Shephard, Department of Chemistry, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, 24061), and a brief statement of teaching philosophy. Virginia Tech is an equal opportunity employer.  Applications from women and members of underrepresented groups are especially encouraged.

The 2012 Pauling Symposium & Banquet will be held on Saturday, October 6, 2012 on the campus of The University of Washington.  The 2012 Medalist is Professor Robert J. Cava, Russell Wellman Moore Professor of Chemistry at Princeton University.

There is no charge or need to RSVP for the symposium.  Attached is a flyer which contains contact information for the banquet ($).  I will forward an update (schedule and specific location) as October 6 approaches.

Best,

Richard

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Dr. Richard L Nafshun
Department of Chemistry
Oregon State University
139 Gilbert Hall
Corvallis, Oregon 97331
541.737.6742
www.chem.orst.edu
nafshunr@chem.orst.edu

Pauling Symposium Flyer

Attached are some additional funding opportunities that were recently released.  All updated opportunities have also been posted to the website athttp://agsci.oregonstate.edu/research/fo.

Please forward along to those who may be interested and have them contact me if they have any questions.  I am happy to meet with departments and  / or individual faculty to discuss particular research interest if you find I may be missing a particular niche.

Thank you,

Liz

Liz Etherington

Sponsored Research Program Administration

College of Agricultural Sciences

Oregon State University

138 Strand Agriculture Hall

Office: 541-737-3429

Cell: 541-740-0002

Liz.Etherington@oregonstate.edu

FundingOppTable-07.25.12

To the OSU Community:

The U.S. Public Health Service (PHS) will be implementing a revised set of regulations pertaining to Research and Financial Conflicts of Interest (COI) on August 24, 2012. To be compliant with these new rules, the Oregon State University (OSU) Research Office, in conjunction with a faculty advisory committee, has developed a revised institutional policy and annual declaration form.

On Wednesday, August 1, 2012, our office will launch the revised COI online system. The new form has a different look and feel from the current version.  In addition to the materials previously collected, the new form requests information that allows us to better distinguish potential conflicts from more typical and non-problematic financial interests.  Also, because of the revised regulations, we will now be requiring individuals who are serving as investigators on sponsored projects but who were not previously required to submit a declaration form to enroll in the system.

Investigators funded by the PHS agencies*, including Principal Investigators (PI), Co-Investigators (Co-I), Post-doctoral Fellows or Scholars, and Research Associates will be required to complete the new form by August 24, 2012. Investigators not currently funded by any of the PHS agencies will complete the new form at the time of their annual renewal.

If you have questions, please contact the COI office at COI@oregonstate.edu or 541-737-4692.

*Includes the National Institutes of Health, the Food and Drug Administration, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.

OSP SWAT team will be doing training on CAMPUS on 08/07/2012, and they would like to utilize our building for the training from 530PM – 900PM.  Specifically, they would like to use GILB 124 and well as the stairwell for some of the training.  They will be doing a campus wide notification that the team will be doing training on campus that day.   Sgt. Schleicher will be the point of contact and will be in contact with us to firm up the details.  Please let me know immediately if there are any unforeseen conflicts with this plan.

Bioenergy Curriculum Development Position Description

Bioenergy Website Development Position Description

The Research Office, Incentive Programs is requesting letters of intent for the NSF – Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) in Engineering and Computer Science Site program.

Deadline to the Research Office, Incentive Programs: Monday, August 20, 2012

The RET in Engineering and Computer Science program supports the active involvement of K-12 science, technology, engineering, computer and information science and mathematics (STEM) teachers and community college faculty in engineering and computer science research in order to bring knowledge of engineering, computer science, and technological innovation into their classrooms. RET in Engineering and Computer Science Sites are based on independent proposals from engineering or computer and information science departments, schools or colleges to initiate and conduct research participation projects for a number of K-12 STEM teachers and/or community college faculty.

Guidance for preparation of letters of intent to the Research Office, Incentive Programs: http://oregonstate.edu/research/incentive/research-experiences-teachers-ret-engineering

NSF – RET in Engineering and Computer Science Site program information: http://nsf.gov/pubs/2011/nsf11509/nsf11509.htm

Submit letters of intent electronically to Debbie Delmore, Incentive Programs, Research Office at debbie.delmore@oregonstate.edu.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Debbie Delmore at (541) 737-8390 or debbie.delmore@oregonstate.edu.

Thank you,

Debbie

Debbie Delmore
Coordinator of Special Programs
Research Office
Oregon State University

EFFECTIVE JUNE 1, 2012 DEBBIE DELMORE IS LOCATED IN SNELL HALL, ROOM 406
MAILING ADDRESS: A312 Kerr Administration Building
Corvallis, OR  97331-2140
541-737-8390
Fax: 541-737-9041
debbie.delmore@oregonstate.edu
http://oregonstate.edu/research/

The Research Office, Incentive Programs is requesting letters of intent for the NSF – Partnerships for Innovation: Building Innovation Capacity (PFI: BIC) program.

Deadline to the Research Office, Incentive Programs: Monday, August 13, 2012 by 5:00 PM

The PFI: BIC program starts with an existing sound scientific and/or engineering-based research discovery that can be translated through a partnership between academe and small businesses to potentially market-valued solutions and to enhance the innovation capacity of the partners. The funds will provide support to an academic institution to partner with at lease two small technology-based businesses that are not in direct competition with each other. The primary aims of the activities of this partnership are three-fold: (1) to build the innovation capacity of the individual participants from academe and from business; (2) to increase the viability of the small business concerns; and (3) to develop the next-generation workforce by providing opportunities for students at different levels to effectively learn from, participate in, and be profoundly changed by exposure to the process of building innovation capacity that occurs in BIC projects.

Guidance for preparation of letters of intent to the Research Office, Incentive Programs: http://oregonstate.edu/research/incentive/NSF_PFI_BIC

Letters of intent should be submitted electronically  to Debbie Delmore, Incentive Programs, Research Office at debbie.delmore@oregonstate.edu.

NSF – PFI: BIC program information: http://nsf.gov/pubs/2012/nsf12578/nsf12578.htm

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Debbie Delmore at (541) 737-8390 or debbie.delmore@oregonstate.edu.

Thank you,

Debbie

Debbie Delmore
Coordinator of Special Programs
Research Office
Oregon State University

EFFECTIVE JUNE 1, 2012 DEBBIE DELMORE IS LOCATED IN SNELL HALL, ROOM 406
MAILING ADDRESS: A312 Kerr Administration Building
Corvallis, OR  97331-2140
541-737-8390
Fax: 541-737-9041
debbie.delmore@oregonstate.edu
http://oregonstate.edu/research/

To the OSU Community:

I am pleased to inform you that I have appointed Dr. David Blake to head up our Human Resources department, effective August 27, 2012.  Thank you to everyone who participated in the search.

Dr. Blake is a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) and has been the chief human resources officer for the University of San Diego for the past two years.  He has over 30 years’ experience in the human resources field, holding positions in the private, public and governmental sectors.  He has lead human resource functions in both higher education and the medical device industry.  Additionally, he serves as an adjunct faculty member for several universities where he teaches advanced level courses related to human capital management as well as leadership.

Dr. Blake holds a Bachelors degree in Vocation Education from Southern Illinois University, a Masters degree in Management from University of Redlands and a Doctorate in Organization in Management – HR Emphasis from Capella University.  He is active in a number of professional and civic organizations.

We are excited about the broad experience and leadership Dr. Blake will bring to Oregon State University.  Please join me in congratulating him on his new role.

Mark McCambridge

Vice President for Finance & Administration

The Research Office, Incentive Programs is requesting letters of intent for the NSF – Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Talent Expansion Program (STEP) – Type 1.

Deadline to the Research Office, Incentive Programs: Wednesday, August 8, 2012

The STEP program seeks to increase the number of students receiving associate or baccalaureate degrees in established or emerging fields within science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Type 1 proposals are solicited that provide for full implementation efforts at academic institutions. Type 2 proposals are solicited that support educational research projects on associate or baccalaureate degree attainment in STEM.

Guidance for preparation of letters of intent to the Research Office, Incentive Programs: http://oregonstate.edu/research/incentive/nsf_step_type1

NSF – Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Talent Expansion Program (STEP) – Type 1 program information: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2011/nsf11550/nsf11550.htm

Letters of Intent should be submitted electronically to Debbie Delmore, Incentive Programs, Research Office at debbie.delmore@oregonstate.edu.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Debbie Delmore at (541) 737-8390 or debbie.delmore@oregonstate.edu.

Thank you,

Debbie

Debbie Delmore
Coordinator of Special Programs
Research Office
Oregon State University

EFFECTIVE JUNE 1, 2012 DEBBIE DELMORE IS LOCATED IN SNELL HALL, ROOM 406
MAILING ADDRESS: A312 Kerr Administration Building
Corvallis, OR  97331-2140
541-737-8390
Fax: 541-737-9041
debbie.delmore@oregonstate.edu
http://oregonstate.edu/research/