OSU tenured/tenure-track, senior instructor, and emeritus faculty are invited to submit honors course proposals for 2016-2017 athttp://honors.oregonstate.edu/course-proposals.  Any course in the General Catalog may be offered as an honors course; proposals for interdisciplinary colloquia are also welcome. Faculty may apply for Meehan course development grants of up to $3000 to develop experiential learning opportunities for honors courses.  For more information:tara.williams@oregonstate.edu or 541-737-6412.  Deadline: Jan. 15.

The Greenwall and Whitehall foundations are both accepting letters of intent for their January deadlines.

 

Greenwall Foundation

The Greenwall Foundation will fund the next cycle of its bioethics grants program, Making a Difference in Real-World Bioethics Dilemmas, to support research to help resolve an important emerging or unanswered bioethics problem in clinical care, biomedical research, public health practice, or public policy. Our aim is to fund projects that will have a real-world, practical impact. Priority for funding will be given to collaborative projects involving a bioethics scholar and persons working in other fields in which bioethics dilemmas arise, for example, clinical care, scientific research, technology innovation, or public service. Projects may be either empirical or conceptual/normative. Letters of intent are due January 8, 2016 by 12:00pm ET, for projects to begin on or after July 1, 2016.

 

For this cycle, priority topics are:

• Ethical and policy issues in new approaches to protecting research participants.
• Ethical and policy issues related to advances in biomedical research and the translation of research into clinical practice, including:

o   The increasing use of big data and mobile health applications in clinical care and research;

o   Advances in neuroscience and in research and clinical care of persons with degenerative brain diseases; and

o   The impact of changes in the FDA regulatory process on access to new therapies and the safety of approved therapies.

• Ethical and policy issues that are particularly salient in certain cultural, ethnic, and demographic communities, including dilemmas arising in health disparities research, in clinical and system interventions to reduce health disparities, and in clinical care. We are particularly interested in policies and procedures that, while neutral on their face, may have unintended adverse consequences in practice for certain groups.

 

The Greenwall Foundation will fund 10% indirect costs to the grantee institution for salary and benefits only. More than one applicant may apply from each institution, but principal investigators may submit only one letter of intent per funding cycle.

 

http://greenwall.org/making-a-difference.php

 

 

Whitehall Foundation

The Whitehall Foundation assists scholarly research in the life sciences through its research grants and grants-in-aid programs. It is the foundation’s policy to support those dynamic areas of basic biological research that are not heavily supported by federal agencies or other foundations with specialized missions. The foundation emphasizes the support of young scientists at the beginning of their careers and productive senior scientists who wish to move into new fields of interest.

 

1)      Research: Research grants of up to $225,000 over three years will be awarded to established scientists of all ages working at accredited institutions in the United States. Grants will not be awarded to investigators who have already received, or expect to receive, substantial support from other sources, even if it is for an unrelated purpose.

 

2)      Grants-in-Aid: One-year grants of up to $30,000 will be awarded to researchers at the assistant professor level who experience difficulty in competing for research funds because they have not yet become firmly established. Grants-in-Aid can also be made to senior scientists.

 

To be eligible, applicants must hold the position of assistant professor or higher; have principal investigator status; and be considered an “independent investigator” with his/her own dedicated lab space or with lab space independent of another investigator.

 

Letters of Intent must be received no later than January 15, 2016. Upon review, selected applicants will be invited to submit full applications by June 1, 2016.

 

http://www.whitehall.org/grants/

 

 

Please forward as appropriate. If anyone wishes to apply, please have them send me a copy of the LOI. As always, our office is available for assistance.

NANO3D SYSTEMS LLC (NANO3D) is a fast growing start up company that develops novel micro- and nanofabrication plating technologies, products and services for semiconductor, clean energy, touchscreens and biomedical markets. By employing the brightest minds, NANO3D creates the innovations that shape the future of technology.

 

Job Summary

Plating Engineer works as a member of a team at NANO3D SYSTEMS LLC to develop, implement and maintain the micro- and nanofabrication plating processes. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there’s no telling what you could accomplish.

 

Key Qualifications:

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in plating, specifically focused on improving / optimizing process chemistry and controls for electrolytic and electroless nickel, cobalt, iron, tin, copper, palladium and alloy plating.
• Extensive knowledge of plating processes, process chemicals and equipment as well as plating bath metrology.
• Strong material and metallurgical knowledge of metals, especially copper, tin, palladium, nickel, cobalt, iron and their alloys.
• Experience with the use of statistical tools and methods for determining process capabilities, troubleshooting problems, process controls and design of experiments (DOE).
• Ability to manage time to maximize productivity.
• Good team working and communication skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy of recording information.
• Awareness of commercial importance of products and ability to plan and prioritize work accordingly.

 

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement the novel micro- and nanofabrication plating technologies.
• Develop and optimize novel bath chemistries to obtain desired film properties, and to specify process parameters needed to scale the bath to industrial wafer plating tools.
• Prepare, characterize and optimize plating solutions; prepare and measure the film mechanical, microstructural, thermal, and chemical properties; and transfer of the process from benchtop cells to full wafer equipment.
• Participates in defect reduction teams and implements process improvements based on demonstrated improved yield results.
• Interfaces with other engineering, quality and manufacturing team members.
• Work to maximize productivity and meet targets and deadlines.
• Focus on Safety and environmental regulations.
• All other duties as required.

 

Education:

BS or MS in chemical engineering, chemistry or material science.

 

Work Location:

MBI/ONAMI in Corvallis, Oregon.

 

Contact information: dubin@nano3dsystems.com

Amber Hames is a graduate fellow at Argonne National Laboratory. She works on recycling used nuclear fuel using pyrochemical processing. She’s from Homer Glen, Illinois, and attended Lewis University, earning a bachelor’s degree in chemistry. She is working on a doctorate in chemistry.

1) What inspired you to work in STEM?

Since I was in first grade I wanted to work in science. I remember saying I wanted to be a veterinarian, then an astronomer, and then an eye doctor. It was high school when I realized that I love chemistry.

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The University Of Missouri’s Research Reactor Center is seeking a postdoctoral fellow with training in sonochemistry, analytical, or radiochemistry to work in the area of post detonation nuclear forensics.  The work will include development of novel sonochemistry and inorganic fusions methods for rapid dissolution of surrogate nuclear debris.  Independent research, publication, and participation in grant writing are also expected.  Knowledge of ultrasound chemistry, mass spectrometry and/or inorganic chemistry is desired. The initial appointment will be for a one-year period, with possibility for renewal based on performance and availability of funding.  The position is supported by funding from the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA).  To apply, please email your CV to Dr. John Brockman at brockmanjd@missouri.edu by January 5^th, 2016.

 

The University of Missouri is an equal opportunity/access/affirmative action/pro-disabled and veteran employer.

Position Summary:

The Analytical Chemist works as a member of a team at NANO3D SYSTEMS LLC to carry out processes such as Quality Control tests, analytical method development to analyze plating solutions, sample preparation, etc within the analytical function.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Work in a safe and responsible manner, abiding by the COSHH regulations and maintaining a high level of tidiness.
2. To carry out and ensure that the following processes are maintained:
   1. Perform analysis of plating solutions using UV-VIS, IC/HPLC, CVS, FT-IR and other analytical methods
   2. Maintain and perform the regular maintenance UV-VIS, IC/HPLC, CVS, FT-IR and other analytical tools
   3. Prepare calibration solutions, reagents and other solutions for chemical analysis.
   4. Maintain stocks of chemicals ensuring they are stored under appropriate conditions.
   5. Maintain accurate records of chemicals that have been used and bulk stock remaining etc.
   6. Maintain stocks of vials, burettes, pipettes and other consumables for chemical analysis.
   7. Acquire Quality Control and other solution data as required.
3. To be familiar with all required QC and analytical techniques through on the job training and external courses where appropriate.
4. To carry out QC tests within the analytical function. Techniques to include, but not exhaustive: IC/HPLC, FT-IR, UV-Vis, CVS, solubility, surface tension, foaming.
5. To maintain stocks of solvents, chemicals and consumables within the Analytical Chemistry laboratory.
6. To perform sample preparation, preparation of laboratory reagents / solutions etc. as and when required.
7. Work to maximize productivity and meet targets and deadlines.
8. Maintain a high standard of laboratory work with regard to both practical output and documentation.
9. All other duties as required.

 

Specific Competencies:

1. Hands on experience with UV-VIS, IC/HPLC, CVS, FT-IR etc.
2. Hands on experience with chemicals handling, storage, solution preparation etc.
3. Good team working and communication skills.
4. Ability to manage time to maximize productivity.
5. Ability to quickly and accurately conduct required Quality Control tests.
6. Safe and responsible working manner in laboratory areas.
7. Attention to detail and accuracy of recording information.
8. Awareness of commercial importance of products and ability to plan and prioritize work accordingly.

Qualification:

BS or MS in chemistry or chemical engineering with minimum 2 years hands on experience in chemical analytical lab.

Work Location:

MBI/ONAMI in Corvallis, Oregon.

Contact information: dubin@nano3dsystems.com

As we coming to a close for the Fall Term, I thought it would be an excellent time to formally recognize the 2015-2016 ESTEME@OSU Action Research Fellows from our Department.  You can read more about this wonderful program at http://stem.oregonstate.edu/esteme/action-research-fellows

Michael Burand and Margie Haak for “Investigating New Group- and Invidually-Based Pedagogies in a Hybrid General Chemistry Course”

Richard Nafshun for “Pre-test Based Curriculum Time Allotments”

Paula Weiss for “Changes in Student Study Habits and Their Relation to Course Assignments”

Kristin Ziebart for “Promoting Conceptual Understanding of General Chemistry with Short Writing Tasks”

Congrats to all FIVE of our Action Research Fellows – A well-deserved honor!

Scaled Grants (up to $100,000)
Scaled Grants will be awarded to multi-departmental teams at the OSU Corvallis campus who are launching new initiatives or expanding existing ones. Co-contributed resources of staff time and/or funds are expected, and a sustainability plan for maintaining the initiative should be included with the proposal. Deans need to review and actively support the project. Projects should directly contribute to student learning and experience: although research may be conducted on a funded project, the grant funds are not intended to support research itself.

Phase One project descriptions for Scaled Grants are due February 12. Phase Two full proposals are due March 11. Applicants must complete both phases of the proposal to be eligible.

The website with more information and links to the Winter 2016 application will be available beginning December 11. For more information about the Scaled Grants, please visit this url: http://leadership.oregonstate.edu/information/tech-funding/innovation-grant/scaled

An information session will be held in mid-January. Meanwhile, please feel free to contact Robin Pappas with questions at robin.pappas@oregonstate.edu

Just a reminder that NE/RHP 599 – Introduction to Nuclear Forensic Analysis will be offered in Winter 2016.  This class was created as a result of a Department of Homeland Security funded Nuclear Forensics Education Award received by our department in 2014.  It was offered last year and taught by Dr. Camille Palmer.  It is a very good overview of technical material related to both pre-detonation and post-detonation forensics, and is one of very small number of these courses available anywhere in the world.  The course is appropriate for NEs, RHPs, students in Chemistry, Materials Science and is geared toward an interdisciplinary audience.  We hope you’ll consider registering for this course next term, and mention it to other interested parties.

The Center for the Humanities is now accepting applications for the 2016-2017 Resident Research Fellowship Program. The deadline to submit proposals is Thursday Jan. 14, 2016, at 5 p.m. Application forms and information about awards can be found online at http://oregonstate.edu/dept/humanities/fellowship-program.