Apply for a long-term (6 to 12 months) research room at the Valley Library. Doctoral candidates and faculty members engaged in special projects may apply. Applications (available here) will be considered based on project merits and specific need for library space and materials. The application deadline is Feb. 14 and decisions will be made Feb. 28. Please complete and return to the library circulation desk, or return by email to lori.hilterbrand@oregonstate.edu.
Category Archives: Announcements
February is Food Drive Month!!
This post will be updated with all the February Food Drive Events. If you receive our weekly links email, expect to see this title every week.
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Penny Drive! The Chemistry Department is holding a penny (but we’ll take your silver change too) drive to benefit the Linn Benton Food Share. Bring your spare change into Gilbert 153 and fill the flask! We’re accepting donations through Friday, February 28th.
Crock-Pot-Cook-Off To Benefit Linn Benton Food Share: Sponsored by the AMBC. Calling all crock-pot chefs! Compete for OSU glory and enter your favorite chili, soup or side for just $5. Cook-off on Thursday, Feb. 6 in Hovland Hall conf. Room 09 from 11:30 a.m. until the pots are empty! Help us judge and taste all the cook-off entries for just $3! See http://oregonstate.edu/fa/bc/ambc/crock-pot-cook for details.
Quilt Raffle: Beautiful quilt made by Robin Baker of Primetime Quilters. On display in the Research Office located at A312 Kerr Administration Building. Tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5 from Jan. 30-Feb. 28. For questions, contact mimi.poitras@oregonstate.edu.
NROTC Soup Luncheon: Come and share our bounty of Hearty Soups (one bread item is included) for $3 per bowl on Thurs., Feb. 4. Desserts & additional bread items sold separately for $.50 – $1.00. Serving begins at 11:30 a.m. and ends at 1 p.m at the Naval Armory Qrtdeck. For questions, contact state.sec@oregonstate.edu.
Book & Media Sale: Check out books and media for sale at the Valley Library’s 4th floor reception area, from 8 a.m.-5 p.m., M-F, Jan. 30-Feb.28. Inventory is constantly changing throughout the month. Benefits go to Linn Benton Food Share. For questions, contact jolynn.ohearn@oregonstate.edu.
Flower Power for Linn Benton Food Share: For every purchase made at Flower Power Fundraising, 50% will be given back to OSU Libraries, Extension & Experiment Station Communications & E-Campus to support Linn Benton Food Share. Lots of varieties of bulbs, strawberries, vegetables and flower seeds to choose from!
Horticulture Chili Feed to Stop Hunger!: Join us Wed., Feb 5, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. in ALS 4018. Cost is $5 or two canned/ packaged food items. For questions, contact leeann.julson@oregonstate.edu.
Soup Lunch: Join us Feb. 6, 11:30 a.m.- 1 p.m., 3rd floor Staff Lounge, behind Willamette Room West, Valley Library for many varieties of homemade soup, bread/crackers, drink & dessert for a donation of a minimum of $5. Also have soup bowls made by Crescent Valley High School students for $10 donation! Questions? Contact jolynn.ohearn@oregonstate.edu.
OSUsed Store Discount Sale: Wed., Feb. 5, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Property Services Bldg. Donate 3+ Food Drive items at our public sales in Feb. to receive a coupon for use in our store! For each set of 3 donations, receive 1 coupon for up to $20 off. Please see full details at http://surplus.oregonstate.edu. We sell used furniture, computers, sporting goods, bikes, housewares and more.
International Potluck Lunch: Come join us for an internationally-themed lunch on Feb. 5, noon to 1:30 p.m. at ILLC’s fifth floor kitchen to benefit the OSU Food Drive. The suggested donation for this event is $5. All monies collected will be donated to the Linn-Benton Food Share. For questions, contact erin.creager@oregonstate.edu.
Economics Program Plant Sale: Come by Ballard Ext. Hall, Room 303, M-F 8-5, Feb. 3-28, to purchase a variety of easy care plants, mostly succulents. $5 suggested donation for most plants with all proceeds going to the Food Drive. Questions can be directed to Laura.Relyea@oregonstate.edu.
3rd Annual Prettiest Pet Contest: Does your pet have what it takes to be the prettiest? Enter the Grad School’s 3rd Annual Prettiest Pet Contest with your pet’s photo & $1 entry fee at 300 Kerr Admin Bldg. Vote for the prettiest pet by donating funds/food from Feb. 5-28. The “prettiest” pet wins a prize & bragging rights for 1 year! For questions, contact Jessica.king@oregonstate.edu.
Papa’s Pizza Coupons for Sale: The University Honors College Student Association is selling coupon sheets to Papa’s Pizza (located in South Town) for $15 each for the Food Drive from Feb. 6-20. This coupon sheet is worth over $100 in savings, including a coupon for a free small pizza. Email univhonorscollegesa@oregonstate.edu for details.
Contest: Does your pet have what it takes to be the prettiest? Enter the Grad School’s 3rd Annual Prettiest Pet Contest with your pet’s photo & $1 entry fee at 300 Kerr Admin Bldg. Vote for the prettiest pet by donating funds/food from Feb. 5-28. The “prettiest” pet wins a prize & bragging rights for 1 year! For questions, contact Jessica.king@oregonstate.edu.
Folding for Food- Public Health and Human Sciences: Put your creativity and your dollar bills to good use – submit your best origami-folded bills to 101 Milam by Feb. 21 for contest prizes. Then vote (with coins or dollars) for your favorite in 101 Milam between Feb 24-27. All money will be donated to OSU Food Drive. For questions, contact susan.carozza@oregonstate.edu.
NEW! Archive Film Festival and Bake Sale: Join us on Feb. 13 from noon to 1 p.m. to watch a film from OSU Archives in the Valley Library, Willamette E&W, 3662. Buy some goodies and help out Linn-Benton Food Share. Event sponsored by OSU Libraries & Press/ E-Campus/ Extension & Experiment Station Communications. Questions? Contactkarl.mccreary@oregonstate.edu.
Forum on Learning Management Systems
During winter and spring quarter, OSU will undertake a university-wide process to review options for learning management systems to best support our educational needs. Several products, including the current system, Blackboard, are being considered as the platform of choice for OSU. Employees are invited to join an overview session to learn why this effort is underway, how the review is being done, and how to participate. Learn more about this project at http://blogs.oregonstate.edu/elearnosu/ or contact Lynn Greenough. Overview session: Friday, Feb. 14, 2 to 3 p.m., Kidder 202. Remote participation: http://live.oregonstate.edu
Air Force Chemistry Jobs
The Air Force Technical Applications Center is standing up a new laboratory and looking to fill numerous positions.
-The jobs can be found on usajobs.gov using the codes listed below.
-The salary ranges do not include a locality adjustment.
-Note that all positions require a US Citizenship and the ability to obtain a Top Secret security clearance.
-Please encourage your students to apply for these jobs, particularly undergraduates finishing up this Spring.
-The job postings are incredibly vague, so below is some more information on what we are looking for on each job.
-Lastly, I expect a Chemical Safety Officer/Radiation Safety Officer job will be posted sometime in the future as well.
Feel free to contact me if any questions arise regarding the Air Force civil service, Florida, the laboratory, etc.
All the Best,
Brent Matteson, 2010
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Brent Matteson, PhD
Chief, Laboratory Operations Branch
Air Force Technical Applications Center
Patrick AFB, FL
Comm: 321-494-6312
DSN: 854-6312
* 8X-DCIPS-1032156-028735-JP
Interdisciplinary nuclear engineer/ physics/chemistry – This position is for a senior level mass spec scientist. (The ad also mentions counting experience, but is really for mass spectrometry.) We really need a good person here. They should have both analytical chemistry and mass spec experience. This is a MS/PhD level position. They will be supervising several chemists and instrument techs, run two large clean-room suites, and some really cool MS instruments to work with. We particularly would like chemists with mass spectrometry experience.
The other 6 jobs are all classified as physical sciences technicians. There are two levels of scientists being advertised – GG-09 and GG-11. The big difference is just in responsibility and ability to solve problems. None of these are supervisory positions. A BS or MS is preferred for each position.
* 8X-DCIPS-1031366-029326-JP
* 8X-DCIPS-1031780-033980-SDL
These two positions are sample processing technicians in the radiochemistry section. We are looking for folks with good analytical skills and any bit of radchem experience. They will work on elemental purifications. A third job in this group should come out in the next few days.
* 8X-DCIPS-1032943-033867-SDL
This is a chemistry position working in the mass spec section. This is all very low level work mostly in the clean room environment. Strong analytical skills are desired. Another, tech position in this group will come out in the future.
* 8X-DCIPS-1027157-034011-SDL
* 8X-DCIPS-1030266-029844-JP
These two positions will part of one of the largest count rooms in the world. These positions will specialize in alpha, beta, or gamma counting chemically separated samples and keeping the instruments up and running. Another job in this group should come out in the next few days.
* 8X-DCIPS-1032208-033965-SDL
This position is for a sample reporting/logging technician. They will help coordinate the submission of gamma screening and count room data.
Energy Department Announces $12 Million for Technology to Produce Renewable Carbon Fiber from Biomass
Department of Energy
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)
Renewable Carbon Fibers
FOA: DE-FOA-0000996
Submission Deadline for Concept Papers: March 3, 2014
Science and Technology Policy Fellowships – Strategic Programs
Science and Technology Policy Fellowships in Strategic Programs
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
U.S. Department of Energy
Washington, D.C.
EERE-ORISE/STP-2014-4
Project Description:
The Department of Energy’s (DOE) Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) Science and Technology Policy (STP) Fellowships will serve as the next step in the educational and professional development of leaders in energy efficiency and renewable energy policy, providing an opportunity for scientists and engineers with relevant energy technology experience to participate in policy-related projects at DOE’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy in Washington, D.C.
The EERE STP Fellows will apply the expertise gained from advanced degrees and history of conducting research to new and ongoing EERE initiatives. As a result of their participation in the program, Fellows are expected to:
-Gain deep insight into the federal government’s role in the creation and implementation of policies that will affect energy technology development.
-Contribute to the implementation of energy policies by applying their scientific and technical expertise to the development of solutions for problems in the areas of energy efficiency and renewable energy.
-Continue their education and involvement in areas that support the EERE mission either in a technical or policy-related role.
-Introduce policy-related knowledge and interest into research facilities supporting the EERE mission.
Three levels of Fellowships, Fellows, Senior Fellows and Junior Fellows, will allow both recent graduates and experienced scientists and engineers to participate in the EERE STP Fellowships. Fellows will be assigned to policy-related projects and be mentored by senior EERE staff.
Strategic Program Fellows: Applicants selected as a Strategic Programs Fellow will be a core team member of the Assistant Secretary’s initiative to increase commercially relevant research conducted at the Department of Energy’s national laboratories, with an end goal of doubling commercial activity at the national laboratories in three years. The fellow will serve as a research analyst and conduct research, analysis, and synthesis and analysis of internal and external business models, approaches, reports, and other relevant materials associated with national laboratory activities In close collaboration with the Director of the initiative and EERE’s senior leadership, the Fellow will analyzes strategic plans/reports and advises senior management on how to implement these concepts in conjunction with changes brought about by assessments of programs and services of the technology offices. The Fellow will develop research reports, briefing materials and recommendation memos for the Director and EERE senior leadership.
Technical Questions:
Questions about these Fellowships can be addressed to: STPfellowships@orise.orau.gov
More Information and How to Apply:
For full project description: http://orise.orau.gov/science-education/internships-scholarships-fellowships/description.aspx?JobId=14579
For Application Form: http://www1.eere.energy.gov/education/stp_fellowships.html, and email to which to submit their applications, and other pertinent information.
For more information about the Office of Strategic Programs: http://www1.eere.energy.gov/office_eere/sp_main.html
To unsubscribe from this announcement, click this link STPfellowships@orise.orau.gov and send a message with the subject line “Unsubscribe.”
Mas Subramanian spotted in Campaign for OSU Video
Mas Subramanian and some other College of Science folks were spotted in this Campaign for OSU Video.
http://campaignforosu.org/newsletter/2014/winter/featured/billion_slideshow.htm
Congratulations OSU on beating our $1 Billion record!
Recycle Mania
2014 Recycle Mania competitions have started up again. You can find the schedule here if you’re interested.
The department WILL be making a push to purge confidential documents during Departmental Shredding Discount Week (M-F, March 17-21), contact Luanne Johnson if you have questions.
Bill Nye Debate
OSU-ChUME is hosting an event to watch the Bill Nye debate with Ken Ham (Answers in Genesis CEO) Tuesday February 4, 2014 at 4pm in Gilbert 324.
Come and join us for pizza, good conversation, and an interesting debate! The debate is estimated to last for 2 1/2 hours, so people are welcome to come join us only for part of the debate.
We hope to see you there!
OSU-ChUME Graduate Student Mentors
Chemistry Department,
Oregon State University
Thesis Savvy: Fair Use & Author’s Rights
a presentation by: Sue Kunda
Tuesday, February 4, 10:00 – 11:20 a.m., Autzen Classroom
OR
Tuesday, March 4, 4:00 – 5:20 p.m., Autzen Classroom
- Wondering about using someone else’s image or table in your thesis? Unsure about whether or not you have to ask permission? Want to use your own previously published article in your dissertation? This session will provide you with a basic understanding of your rights as both a creator and user of copyrighted material. Find out why thesis and dissertation authors are often free to make use of someone else’s work without asking permission and how you can ensure you retain the rights you need when you publish with a journal.
More info at: http://guides.library.oregonstate.edu/Library-Workshops-for-Grad-Students-Faculty