The OSU chapter of Phi Kappa Phi is now accepting nominations for the Emerging Scholar Award. The chapter established the award to honor tenure-track faculty members in any academic unit who are in the early stages of their professional careers in recognition of outstanding research or creative activity in their field of study. Up to two awards will be made. Application deadline: Jan. 8. More information: http://phikappaphi.oregonstate.edu/awards/emerging-scholar-award#overlay-context=awards/emerging-scholar-award

Consider partnering with The President’s Commission on the Status of Women (PCOSW)! The PCOSW Speaker Series Subcommittee welcomes funding requests from all members of the OSU community. The 2017-18 Speaker Series theme is “Raising Awareness: Knowledge is Power.” PCSOW supports a range of speaking formats including, but not limited to, lectures, workshops, or breakout sessions. Applicants should provide an explanation of the purpose, timing, and cost of the speaker event; how the event aligns and supports the PCOSW mission and the theme of “Raising Awareness: Knowledge is Power.” Check out our website, http://leadership.oregonstate.edu/pcosw/speaker-series, to learn more about the Speaker Series or to apply for funding.  Priority is given to applications submitted by the Friday of the third week of each term.

3 parking spots to the North of the Gilbert Hall loading dock will be closed on Wednesday, December 27th, to accommodate a tree removal.  The Grounds Keepers apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

1. Preparing Postdocs for Undergraduate Faculty Careers in Chemistry
   ACS 6^th Postdoc to PUI Professor (P3) workshop
   This two-day workshop is for postdoctoral fellows that are interested in a faculty position in the chemical sciences at a Primarily Undergraduate Institution (PUI). This event will be hosted by the University of San Diego in San Diego, CA from April 20 to 21, 2018.
   Free registration is available from early December 2017, if selected, housing and all on-site meals will be provided.

https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/education/students/graduate/gettingready/academiccareers/p3-workshop.html

1. Free professional development resources from ACS

ChemIDP – A career planning tool for chemical scientists (FREE)
ACS Graduate and Postdoctoral Chemist Magazine (FREE)

Oregon State University honors outstanding contributions and performance through several major awards. OSU has a highly qualified faculty, and we depend upon you to facilitate nominations for these awards.

The nominations deadline for the following awards is March 17, 2018:

• Richard M. Bressler Senior Faculty Teaching Award
• Faculty Innovator Award
• Industry Partnering Award
• International Service Award
• D. Curtis Mumford Faculty Service Award
• OSU Academic Advising Award
• OSU Alumni Association Distinguished Professor Award
• OSU Faculty Teaching Excellence Award
• OSU Impact Award for Outstanding Scholarship
• OSU Outreach and Engagement Award
• OSU Professional Faculty Excellence Award
• Outstanding Faculty Research Assistant Award
• Promising Scholar Award
• Dar Reese Excellence in Advising Award
• Elizabeth P. Ritchie Distinguished Professor Award
• Student Learning and Success Teamwork Award

Eligibility and nomination information for these awards, which will be presented at University Day September 11, 2018, can be found on the web at:http://senate.oregonstate.edu/individual-awards.

Guidelines for Faculty Senate Award Nomination Packets is online athttp://senate.oregonstate.edu/sites/senate.oregonstate.edu/files/guidelinesfacultysenateawardnominationpackets.pdf.

Note: The nomination solicitation is being distributed now since some units elect to work on nominations during the break. The formal solicitation will be distributed in January.

An Awards Summary Table at http://senate.oregonstate.edu/nomination-awards includes not only the above awards, but other awards for which faculty are eligible.

I know that some groups have gotten reminders recently regarding the required FERPA form for letters of recommendation. It is probably a good reminder for all of us. Note that these regulations are cover currently registered OSU students.

FERPA releases are MANDATORY for writing letters of recommendation for students. The mandatory FERPA form is attached and must be completed by the student.  These can be kept within a departments central office for general use, in NOLIJ with the students records, and or by an individual.

It is also against FERPA policy to communicate official OSU business with students via personal email addresses, as personal email is not sufficiently secure to protect students’ information.

General FERPA Federal policies can be found at: http://registrar.oregonstate.edu/privacy-records

FERPA Release for Letters for Recommendation

The Office of the Registrar runs a FERPA Learning Community during Winter term. If you’re interested in participating, please fill out a brief survey here before Jan. 3: http://bit.ly/FERPALC2018. If you have questions, please contact allyson.dean@oregonstate.edu

OSU MANRRS (Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Related Sciences), is currently seeking donations of ‘lightly used’ professional business attire for our 13th annual Career Wardrobe event, which will be held Feb. 8, 2018 in the MU Ballroom open to all OSU students. The annual Career Wardrobe event helps all OSU students prepare for the winter term career fairs and supports student members attending the MANRRS National Conference. Current donation drop off locations are 158 or 147 Strand Agricultural Hall (STAG) and OSU Career Development Center located at B008 Kerr on campus. The Beaver Store in Portland is also a donation center which is located at 538 SW 6th Ave.