2019 U.S. Air Force Research Lab – Repperger Research Internship Program
Location: Dayton, OH & San Antonio, TX
Dates: June 3 – August 0, 2019
Application Deadline: January 21, 2019
Repperger Information URL: https://orise.orau.gov/afrl/repperger-research.html
*Please review the Project Catalog.  With a single application, applicants can select their top five of 34 available research topics. Open to BS-PhD candidates. U.S. Citizenship is required.
Application URL: https://www.zintellect.com/Opportunity/Details/2019AFRLRepperger

2019 U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research Summer Internship Program
Location: San Antonio, TX
Dates: June 3 – August 0, 2019
Application Deadline: January 21, 2019
Application URL: https://www.zintellect.com/Opportunity/Details/2019USAISRSUMMER
*With a single application, applicants will be able to select their top three of 12 available research topics as listed in the announcement. Open to bachelorette candidates only. U.S. Citizenship is required.

Applications for both research opportunities will be administered via the Zintellect application system (https://www.zintellect.com).  Candidates will be required to upload resume/CV and academic transcripts.  Two completed academic recommendations will also be required for consideration for each opportunity.    In Zintellect, applicants can track their application status. Once an applicant submits their completed application, an e-mail will automatically be sent by Zintellect to the applicant’s desired referee.  Applicants may list more than two individuals to receive the recommendation e-mail. Please allow ample time for the recommendations to be completed prior to the January 28, 2019 deadline. At the time of the recommendation deadline, without two completed recommendations, your application will be marked incomplete.

Feel free to check out other research opportunities posted on Zintellect!  We have opportunities posted for current students and recent graduates in nearly every STEM field and U.S. Citizenship is not required for every opportunity.

The Departmental Safety Advisory Group met on November 16th, 2018. Important items discussed at that meeting are shown below. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Michael W. Burand (DSAG chair) or any other member of the Group for assistance.

Serious Chemical Spill? Call Public Safety, not EHS
OSU’s Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) reminds all personnel in the Department of Chemistry that in the event of a chemical spill that cannot be safely cleaned without outside assistance, they should call Public Safety at 7-7000. Public Safety will contact EHS directly as needed.

Welcome to Tom Doyle, Director, EHS
The Departmental Safety Advisory Group welcomes its newest member, Thomas (Tom) Doyle. Tom recently became the director of EHS and has offered to join Dan Kermoyan to serve as an EHS representative to the Group. The Group looks forward to Tom’s input and the continuing partnership between the Department of Chemistry and EHS.

Required Chemical Safety Seminar for First-Year Graduate Students
First-year graduate students are reminded to register for CH 607, Chemical Safety Seminar (Section 010, CRN 32393) for the upcoming winter term. The first class meeting will be at 12:00 in Wiegand 132 on January 7, 2019. Thanks to a grant for course development from OSU’s Center for Teaching and Learning, CH 607 will now be offered as a hybrid course.

Reminder: Required Procedures for Accident Reporting
The University requires that all accidents involving injury are formally reported within 24 hours of the incident. The forms are available via the Departmental webpage: Research > Safety Web > Accident Reporting or may be accessed directly via:
http://chemsafety.chem.oregonstate.edu/content/accident-reporting
It should be noted that when working as a TA in a teaching laboratory, the TA is considered an employee—not a student—and thus should complete the SAIF 801 form also available via the link above.

Reminder: Approval of Outreach Events
Please note that a formal approval is required for all outreach activities involving any kind of chemical experiment/demonstration. The form (and a sample version) may be found here: https://chemsafety.chem.oregonstate.edu/content/approval-outreach-events
The form may also be accessed directly via the Department of Chemistry website via Research > Safety Web > Outreach. It must be submitted at least two weeks prior to the event to guarantee review in time for the event.
Reminder: Safety Requirements for Chemistry Teaching Laboratories
The Group has adopted a two-tier system for teaching laboratory safety requirements to better clarify situations depending on what activities are taking place in the laboratory.

Case Requirements
1. Any wet chemistry is taking place anywhere within the laboratory (including the washing of glassware, etc.):
All students must wear closed shoes and be dressed such that there is absolutely no exposed skin below the waist. Students shall wear a laboratory coat and goggles. No food or drink is allowed in the laboratory at any time.
2. The laboratory is being used as a classroom (for example, for student presentations) and no wet chemistry is taking place anywhere within the laboratory:
All students must wear closed shoes and be dressed such that there is absolutely no exposed skin below the waist. No food or drink is allowed in the laboratory at any time.
As always, students should consult the instructor of record if they have any questions about meeting the standards for attire. Instructors are reminded that the above are minimum requirements; it is up to the instructor to determine if additional requirements, such as gloves or heavy denim pants, are to be required.

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Good afternoon,

At the request of the Provost, for the past several years Precollege Programs has collected data from all programs and faculty that work with youth including athletic camps, summer enrichment programs, out-of-school programs, on-campus and off-campus programs, etc. During this transition year while the Office of Youth Safety & Compliance (YSC) is developed, Precollege Programs and YSC are jointly collecting annual youth program data and certifying compliance with the Youth Program Policies and Guidelines for the period 9/1/17-8/31/18 via this online form. If you are unsure if your program should submit data, please contact the Office of Youth Safety & Compliance at youthsafety.compliance@oregonstate.edu.

YSC anticipates moving to a pre-program registration system January 1, 2019. At that time, all youth programs and activities will be required to register their event with YSC prior to the event taking place. Youth Program/Activity information likely to be registered includes event date, location, and description, number of participants, staff/volunteer roster, emergency plan, and certification that all necessary Criminal History Checks and Training was completed. More information on this process, and the site on which programs need to register, will be communicated at a later date.

For programs being held between last year’s reporting system and January 1, please contact the Office of Youth Safety & Compliance.

To summarize:

• For youth programs/activities held between September 1, 2017, and August 31, 2018: Please submit basic datausing this link.
• For youth programs/activities held between September 1, 2018, and January 1, 2019: Please contact the Office of Youth Safety & Compliance at youthsafety.compliance@oregonstate.edu
• For youth programs/activities to be held after January 1, 2019: Pre-event registration will be required currently viathis form with an updated process to be rolled out within the year.

Please contact the Office of Youth Safety & Compliance with any questions and forward this request to others as needed.

Thank you,

Emily Nicholson and Marilyn Lesmeister

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Marilyn K. Lesmeister, PhD.

Interim Youth Safety and Compliance Co-Director

OSU Extension 4-H Volunteer Development & Risk Management

marilyn.lesmeister@oregonstate.edu

105 Ballard Hall

Office: 541-737-2794

Emily Nicholson     

Interim Youth Safety and Compliance Co-Director

OSU Precollege Program Coordinator

emily.nicholson@oregonstate.edu

111 Snell Hall

Office: 541-737-9424

Dear Chemistry Community:

Welcome back from the Thanksgiving Holidays!  I hope you were able to spend a joyous and relaxing holiday with family and friends.

We’d like to bring your attention to three new NSF-wide funding opportunities to submit proposals and well as opportunities for employment as a Program Director in NSF CHE.

You are encouraged to submit to these solicitations in addition to the CHE Disciplinary Research Program solicitation.

1. Enabling Quantum Leap:  Quantum Idea Incubator for Transformational Advances in Quantum Systems (QII-TAQS, NSF 19-532,https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2019/nsf19532/nsf19532.pdf).  Letters of Intent are due January 7, 2019; Preliminary Proposals are due February 21, 2019; and Full Proposals are due May 24, 2019.

1. Mid-Scale Research Infrastructure-1 (Mid-scale RI-1, NSF 19-537;https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2019/nsf19537/nsf19537.pdf).  Preliminary proposals due February 19, 2019; Full Proposals due May 20, 2019.

CHE contacts are: Carlos Murillo (CMurillo@nsf.gov); Kelsey Cook (KCook@nsf.gov); and Colby Foss (CFoss@nsf.gov); and Anne-Marie Schmoltner (ASchmolt@nsf.gov)

1. Harnessing the Data Revolution: Data Science Corps (HDR: DSC, NSF 19-518:https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2019/nsf19518/nsf19518.htm)  Submission Window: January 28, 2019 – February 4, 2019.

NSF’s Harnessing the Data Revolution (HDR) Big Idea is a visionary, national-scale activity to enable new modes of data-driven discovery, allowing fundamentally new questions to be asked and answered in science and engineering frontiers, generating new knowledge and understanding, and accelerating discovery and innovation. The HDR vision is realized via a coordinated set of program solicitations resulting in an ecosystem of interrelated activities enabling (i) research in the foundations of data science; frameworks, algorithms, and systems for data science; and data-driven research in science and engineering; (ii) advanced cyberinfrastructure; and (iii) education and workforce development—all of which are designed to amplify the intrinsically multidisciplinary nature of the data science challenge. The HDR Big Idea will establish theoretical, technical, and ethical data science frameworks, and apply them to practical problems in science and engineering, and in society more generally.

The Data Science Corps is one of the components of the HDR ecosystem, focusing on building capacity for harnessing the data revolution at the local, state, national, and international levels to help unleash the power of data in the service of science and society. The Data Science Corps will provide practical experiences, teach new skills, and offer teaching opportunities, in a variety of settings, to data scientists and data science students. It will also strive to promote data literacy and provide basic training in data science to the existing workforce across communities.

As a first step in establishing the Data Science Corps, this solicitation focuses specifically on enabling participation by undergraduate students in the Data Science Corps, by supporting student stipends for participation in data science projects and supporting integration of real-world data science projects into classroom instruction.

CHE Contacts are P. Shing Ho (puiho@nsf.gov) and Lin He (lhe@nsf.gov).

Dear Colleague Letter regarding opportunities to serve as a Program Director within the Chemistry Division at NSF.  We are seeking applicants in all CHE Programs, especially individuals with broad knowledge in fundamental chemistry research and in areas that align with one of the NSF Big Ideas, such as Quantum Leap, Harnessing the Data Revolution, Understanding the Rules of Life, or Midscale Research Infrastructure.  For more information about the openings, please see the Dear Colleague Letter athttps://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=che19001 (CHE 19-001: Dear Colleague Letter: The Division of Chemistry (CHE), in the Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences (MPS) Employment Opportunity for a Program Director).  It is critical to note that Program Directors are encouraged to maintain their research group and interests while on rotation at the Foundation; NSF supports travel back to your home institution up to 50 days per year.

Formal consideration of Program Director applicants will begin in early January 2019, and will continue until selections are made.  Applications and nominations are welcomed.  Please send your curriculum vitae to CHE-recruit@nsf.gov.

University Information and Technology invites proposals from faculty and staff for Individual Learning Innovation Grants to foster the meaningful use of educational technology. Proposals of up to $10,000 will be awarded for innovative uses of technology to improve student experience, whether in courses, informal learning experiences, or student life. Proposals are due Dec. 7. To learn more or to apply, visithttps://uit.oregonstate.edu/tech-funding/learning-innovation-grant/individual-grants-learning-innovation-grant Questions? Contact Robin Pappas at robin.pappas@oregonstate.edu

You are invited to attend the Center for Teaching & Learning’s first Course Design Institute. Join CTL along with a multidisciplinary group of teachers to design (or redesign) a course. For three intensive days learn about course design and how students learn. Experience the benefits of active learning, intentional grouping, and differentiation. Plan to leave the institute with course plans and a syllabus draft. Dec. 12-14 (Participation in all three days is mandatory. If you are unable to attend all three days, try to join us in March or June.) 9 a.m.-4 p.m., (additional one hour nightly class preparation), Milam 215. Limited seats available. Respond to Jeanna Towns by Friday, Nov. 30, to reserve your spot.

We currently have spaces for our Summer 2019 Internships!

Big Island Farms is located on the tropical Hamakua coast of Hawaii’s Big Island, five miles from the breathtaking Waipio Valley and historic Honokaa Town. The quaint but thriving local community is interconnected with 10 of the world’s 13 available microclimates ranging from vibrant jungle to arid desert tundra. This ancient and sacred island lends Big Island Farms a culturally and biologically rich and diverse environment. Boasting the tallest mountain “Mauna Kea”, the world’s most active volcano, “Kilauea” and the largest mountain “Mauna Loa” (in cubic feet), the Big Island of Hawaii is a treasure of geological extremes like nowhere else on Earth. During our internship program students gets to experience and study most of the micro climates available on this island.

Big Island Farms, a vibrant 64 acre collection of tropical fruit trees, macadamia nut orchards, permaculture food forests, botanical gardens & medicinal gardens began simply with a decade long effort to restore and revitalize the soil, flora and fauna of these treasured lands. After many years of allowing the natural ecosystems to re-establish themselves and create a biodynamic ecology our team began this mission to establish a unique experiential education program. Mulching tropical grasses that, at times, reach seven to ten feet high, we have reclaimed the orchards and farmlands replenishing and protecting the soils, establishing new gardens and reinvigorating the orchards along the way. Our team coalesces around a shared vision of sustainability, community, and the desire to understand how to live off the land through a process of discovering the deeper rooted connections that we all share within the holistic connection of organic permaculture. We are searching for like-minded individuals who we can share our knowledge with and who can also leave their mark at Big Island Farms.

Through our interdisciplinary education model, which incorporates classes, tangible hands-on experience, expeditions and guest speakers, students will actively pursue their passions, learn to broaden their worldviews, and work towards a more sustainable lifestyle.

Come be an active participant in a progressive learning environment and expand your horizons through the Big Island Farms Internship Program! We are currently accepting applications for Summer 2019 and beyond. Internship spots are limited, hurry to APPLY NOW.

Check out our website www.bigislandfarms.com to see full program details

Please email us at info@bigislandfarms.com for details.

The Oregon State University Honors College is pleased to invite nominations for two prestigious annual scholarship awards. The Joe Hendricks Scholarship for Academic Excellence is open to all Honors College students, and the Janet Richens Wiesner Honors College Scholarship for Undergraduate Women in Science is awarded to an outstanding female Honors College student majoring in science (which is broadly defined). These awards both include a $2,500 scholarship and are open to students graduating winter term, 2019 or after.

If you know a current Honors College student who has demonstrated remarkable academic, scholarly, or leadership achievements, in the classroom or out, please consider nominating them for one or both of these scholarships. Nominations can be made with a brief letter of support (approximately one page) that emphasizes the qualities or attributes that make your nominee stand out from their peers. In general, the Hendricks is awarded to students who have demonstrated both outstanding academic and co-curricular accomplishments and the Wiesner more specifically to students for research and academic achievements. Multiple nominations are accepted.

Please send nominations or direct questions to honors.college@oregonstate.edu. The deadline for receipt of nominations is Friday, January 4^th, 2019.

Thank you very much for your support of the Oregon State University Honors College and our students.