The following Oregon State University faculty members have received official emeritus status from the university:

Karyle Butcher: Professor Emeritus of the OSU Libraries
Jean Moule: Associate Professor Emeritus in the Department of Teacher and Counselor Education
Steven Sharrow: Professor Emeritus in the Department of Rangeland Ecology and Management
Michael Oriard: Professor Emeritus in the Department of English.
Emeritus status grants faculty life membership on the university faculty with associated rights and privileges.

OSU chapter of collegiate scholars awarded silver status

The Oregon State University chapter of The National Society of Collegiate Scholars was awarded silver STAR status at NSCS’ 2010 National Leadership Summit.

The National Society of Collegiate Scholars is an honors organization for high-achieving freshmen and sophomores with more than 270 student-run chapters at universities across the country. The Oregon State University NSCS chapter was founded in 2000.

STAR status is determined by chapter program success, community service, member engagement and on-campus involvement. Chapters are also required to hold an induction ceremony for new members each term.

The chapter’s officers accepted the award along with a $100 Chapter Scholarship toward the funding of chapter programs and events for the 2010-2011 academic year.

Research orientation held Oct. 22

Please join President Ray, Provost Randhawa, the Vice President for Research Rick Spinrad, and the Research Office team the 2010 OSU Research Orientation, Friday, Oct. 22, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., in LaSells Stewart Center.
This program will introduce new professorial-rank faculty to the Research Enterprise at OSU, with an overview of services that support faculty success.  Also, experienced faculty will share “been-there” tips on how to get started, how to negotiate the maze of rules and regulations, and successes in funding, preparing and submitting proposals, technology transfer, and more.

There will be a Q & A forum as well as casual networking with specialists and future collaboration partners – plus breakfast and lunch! Registration closes Oct. 15 and is required. To register see oregonstate.edu/training/course_list.php and scroll to “Research Office New Faculty Orientation.” For more information: jana.zvibleman@oregonstate.edu, 541-737-0665.

The Campaign for OSU creeps ever-closer to its fundraising goal.

Undergraduate research

The Research Office is pleased to announce the awards for the Undergraduate Research, Innovation, Scholarship and Creativity (URISC) 2010-11 Fall/Winter/Spring solicitation.

The following proposals have been selected for funding:

Fassio, Sara [Major: Microbiology and Spanish] (Faculty Project Advisor: Claudia Hase, Dept. of Biomedical Sciences): “The Role of Membrane Bioenergetics in Vibrio cholera Virulence”

Goloviznina, Natalya [Major: Microbiology] (Faculty Project Advisor: Hiro Nonogaki, Dept. of Horticulture): “Characterization of Genes Associated with Arabidopsis thaliana Seed Germination”

Knight, Briana [Major: Pre-Med Biology] (Faculty Project Advisor: Patrick Chappell, Dept. of Biomedical Sciences): “Timing Reproduction: Steroidal Regulation of the Endogenous Circadian Clock”

Leung, Margaret-Rose [Major: Mathematics] (Faculty Project Advisor: Vrushali Bokil, Dept. of Mathematics): “The Effect of Disease on Competition between Three Species”

Lovelace, Anna [Major: Zoology and Spanish] (Faculty Project Advisor: Jane Ishmael, Dept. of Pharmaceutical Sciences): “Comparison of the Cytotoxicity of Coibamide A and Apoptolidin A in Human Glioblastoma Cells”

Pinkard, Warren [Major: Chemical Engineering] (Faculty Project Advisor: Milo Koretsky, School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering): “Plasma Assisted Growth of Carbon Nanotubes on Alloy Catalysts”

Salinas, Lucero “Lucy” [Major: Human Development and Family Sciences] (Faculty Project Advisor: Megan McClelland, Dept. of Human Development and Family Sciences): “Physical Activity as a Factor Predicting Early Self-Regulation and Achievement”

VanGarde, Aurora “Rory” [Major: Bioresource Research] (Faculty Project Advisor: John Mata, Dept. of Biomedical Sciences): “Telomere Binding Protein Antagonists for Stem Cell Therapy”

Marshall English, professor emeritus of biological and ecological engineering, received the Royce J. Tipton award for valuable contributions to the science, understanding and application of irrigation engineering. He has worked as a researcher, designer, teacher and consultant in irrigation engineering for more than 30 years. He has worked in Zimbabwe as a Fulbright Fellow and in New Zealand as a senior research fellow with the Ministry of Agriculture.

De Carolis inducted into Bloomsburg hall of fame

Director of Athletics Bob De Carolis will be inducted into the Bloomsburg University (Pennsylvania) Athletic Hall of Fame Oct. 2. The six-member inductee class is the 28th in the school history. De Carolis, 56, has been the A.D. at OSU since 2002. The 1976 Bloomsburg graduate started his career at OSU in April of 1998 as associate athletic director for internal operations and then was promoted approximately 14 months later to senior associate athletic director.
Since arriving in Corvallis he has led numerous fundraising campaigns for facility improvements, including Reser Stadium, Goss Stadium at Coleman Field, the OSU Softball Complex and the Sports Performance Center to name several.
It’s the second similar honor for De Carolis in less than 12 months; late last year he was selected the co-recipient of the 2008 University of Massachusetts VanderZwaag Distinguished Alumnus (Sports Management Program) Award.

OSURA elects five new board members

The Oregon State Retirement Association (OSURA) recently elected five new board members to serve for a three-year term: Gideon Alegado, John Block, Erin Haynes, Terri Tower and Helen Polensek. In addition to these five members, Gary Tiedeman will continue to serve on the board, as well as Bill Smart as the past-president. The new president, president-elect, secretary and treasurer are Jo Anne Trow, Susan Poole, Jim Krueger and Carol Kronstad respectively. OSURA promotes collegial ties among all OSU retirees and the university community by providing opportunities for ongoing intellectual growth, social interaction and mutual support and service to the community. Members participate in programs, volunteer and attend events throughout the year and support scholarships for students who are pursuing careers with a focus in healthy aging. For more information, contact the OSURA at 541-737-4717 or by e-mail, OSURA@oregonstate.edu.

Vocal performance student studies in Salzburg

Nickoli Strommer, a senior from Baker City, majoring in vocal performance in the Department of Music has been invited to and will participate in a five-week, comprehensive study program in Salzburg,, Austria this summer.
Steven Zielke, director of vocal studies,described this honor as “similar to winning the Heisman trophy…for college singer.”
Strommer will work with internationally recognized musicians and music teachers, including eminent scholars and performers from the University of Miami’s Phillip and Patricia Frost School of Music. He will study voice with emphasis on German Lied and operatic repertoir, take German language classes, and participate in concerts and special events in Salzburg’s famous festival theaters, cathedrals, palaces, and the Mozarteum. At OSU, Strommer studies with Richard Poppino, director of vocal studies.

Risk management fellow earns London trip

The University Risk Management and Insurance Association (URMIA), the expert resource for risk management in higher education, has named Joyce Fred of OSU as one of their fellowship recipients for the 2009 International Fellowship Program (IFP). The IFP aims to fulfill two main goals: providing the URMIA membership with valuable expertise and knowledge regarding international risk and insurance practices and increasing URMIA’s international presence.
The fellows traveled to London in May for on an intensive, week-long trip to learn about international risk management and insurance practices and share their knowledge and experience with risk management professionals in the UK.