One of the things we do best in the College of Science is getting students excited to participate in undergraduate research. We are looking forward to another great year of supporting the coordinated resources offered and help facilitate everyone’s experience.
The first opportunity of the year is the College of Science + Honors College Research Mixer – Tuesday, October 23 from 3 – 5 p.m. Honors Collegestudents are eager to learn about the work that you and your colleagues are invested in, as well as possibly partnering with you for their thesis work. 
We would love to have facuty participate from each of our departments. Each presenting faculty brings a slide to present their work, and gives their best one-minute pitch. After the presentations, students and faculty have the opportunity to mingle and pursue deeper conversations. 
Should you want to broaden your scope of students, please consider participating in the URSA Engage program hosted by the Undergraduate Research, Scholarship, & The Arts office. This program is designed to help students begin research and develop their skills early in their college career. Faculty mentor applications are due October 22nd. 
In February, the College of Science will open applications for the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) program. College of Science students will get prepped on how to pursue this opportunity to do research full-time over the summer here at OSU. This past year we were able to fund 37 students!
Contact Gabrielle James with your interest in participating or questions you may have about these programs

OSU’s President’s Commission on the Status of Women (PCOSW) is offering funds to cover registration costs for OSU tenure line and non-tenure line faculty, staff and students to attend the 2018 Oregon Women in Higher Education (OWHE) Conference in Lincoln City, Salishan Resort, Feb. 1-2, 2019. In order to apply, complete and submit the online form by Friday, Oct. 26. Notification of awards will be sent by Friday, Nov. 9. Apply through the following link: http://oregonstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bJaR38NZhLVJdqJ Questions? Contact Joy Jorgensen at joy.jorgensen@oregonstate.edu

The President’s Commission on the Status of Women provides funding to faculty, students, and staff who are pursuing professional development, research, outreach, or creative projects related to women’s issues. Scholarships average $500 and are paid by reimbursement. Applications are due Friday, Oct. 26, with notification in Week 7.  Visit http://leadership.oregonstate.edu/pcosw/awards-scholarships for detailed guidelines, qualification requirements, and application links. Questions? Contact Joy Jorgensen at joy.jorgensen@oregonstate.edu

Below is a position description of the job duties for the two hourly  student positions we had talked about earlier today. I think we need to post it for all students, but if you could circulate the availability within your department, we would greatly appreciate it. A chemistry student with at least some lab experience would be an ideal candidate.

Thanks,

Craig

 

 

Job duties

5% Log-in of samples

15%-Maintenance of samples storage and records

20%-Dishes and general lab clean-up tasks

40% -Grinding of plant samples

20%-Weighing out and preparing plant samples for analysis

Job can start immediately, with and end date of December 31st. I can forward you the link once the position is posted as well. Questions or interests can be directed to the Supervisor:

Jennifer M. Duringer, Ph.D.

Department of Environmental & Molecular Toxicology

Oregon State University

Innovation Crossroads, based at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), is a two-year entrepreneurial fellowship program that matches aspiring entrepreneurs with ORNL researchers and mentors, to take their world-changing ideas to the marketplace.  Innovation Crossroads is now recruiting its third cohort.  For more information about the program, please visit:https://innovationcrossroads.ornl.gov/.

  • Innovation Crossroads fellows receive: A two-year fellowship – Includes a cash stipend along with health insurance and travel funds
  • Lab access and research funding –Unparalleled access to ORNL facilities, equipment, and expertise, and up to $200k to fund R&D collaborations with ORNL
  • Access to entrepreneurial training, mentors, and networking programs that will help you build a successful company.

With funding support from the DOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy’s Advanced Manufacturing Office and Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), Innovation Crossroads can help you mature and de-risk your ideas so they can become sustainable and impactful companies.

Interested applicants are encouraged to apply athttps://innovationcrossroads.ornl.gov/apply-for-cohort-3 by Monday, October 29th at 5:00 p.m. (EDT).