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The Research Office Newsletter
Featuring OSU research and scholarship in all disciplines, and the services of the Research Office
| Volume 4, Issue 3 November, 2003 |
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Design by Nancy Owens Bryant
Rococo Romance - Design by Nancy Owens Bryant
| Rococo Romance, a "wearable art" design pictured above, by Nancy Owens Bryant, professor in the Department of Apparel, Interiors, Housing and Merchandising. This gown was Best of Show for faculty entries to International Textile and Apparel Associations design competition. |
| Bryant says, "I was inspired by the style of French painters Francois Boucher and Fragonard, especially how they handled flowers in their paintings. I created the ribbon flower embellishments reminiscent of a Rococo flower garden; Rococo refers to the late 18th century art/interiors/architecture movement". Bryant has been elected a fellow of the Costume Society of America, the highest honor for professionals in her field . . . read more about it The photograph is by James Kelley; the model is OSU alumnae Sara Baker Manthe. |
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Birds of a Feather: Ornithologists at OSU
In campus trees, air, and grounds, many birds are at home.
Yet did you know that the campus also is home to a veritable flock of bird people?
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Susan Haig and a Micronesian Kingfisher Photo by Dylan Kesler, Ph.D. candidate, Fisheries and Wildlife |
"I don't know many other universities that have as many ornithologists," says Susan Haig, professor of Wildlife Ecology, as well as a Wildlife Ecologist of the U.S. Geological Survey Forest Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center.
"For our field, OSU is a powerhouse," Haig says.
Link to article about the OSU's Avian Ecology Group, and how the combined expertise is a boon to students, the University, the state, and the world . . .
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Indirect Costs: A Primer
Indirect costs are paid by agencies that enter into grants or contracts with the University for research work. They are also called overhead charges; the Federal Government refers to them as Facilities and Administrative Costs.
In May, 2003, Interim Provost Randhawa constituted a group to review the University's practices and policies regarding indirect cost recovery. Sherm Bloomer, Dean of the College of Science, prepared a description of what indirect costs are, how we have dealt with them in the past, and what our constraints are in dealing with them in the future.
Please see Indirect Costs Primer
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Director of Technology Transfer
A search is being conducted for a new Director of the Office of Technology Transfer. The "Tech Transfer" Program is responsible to the Vice Provost for Research for matters related to patents, copyrights, and licensing of intellectual property.
This position works with OSU administration to develop and implement OSU intellectual property policies; implements Oregon University System and Oregon State University policies pertaining to intellectual property issues; evaluates invention disclosures; selects and coordinates activities of outside patent attorneys; markets university’s intellectual property; negotiates agreements with companies; and prepares, reviews and implements various types of agreements pertaining to intellectual property.
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Interview in the Elevator: Karen Steele, Business Affairs
Update: What would you like to tell the research community? Karen Steele, Associate Director of Business Affairs: I think that faculty view the post-award office as being restrictive, a stumbling block to their research projects. Actually, we like to be here to assist them. Update: In what way? KS: We try to be very aware of agency policies and guidelines, and many times - if we're contacted - we can help faculty with unusual expenditure situations. Update: What if they want to pay for something that is
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KS: It may be possible. The PI needs to check with their own department's accounting personnel first, and if they have a solution, the appropriate staff person in Research Accounting should be contacted.
Update: Anything else faculty need to know?
KS: The more we know about a project, the better we're able to help. If they want to do something out of the ordinary, additional information will be needed if the proposal doesn't provide enough detail. We have some unique projects here at OSU, such as the recent Wave Tank expansion. For these, early involvement with the post-award office, which is Research Accounting, is important.
Update: You've been involved with the OSU research enterprise for almost 20 years. Have you seen changes?
KS: Oh, yes. I've really enjoyed watching the progress. I've observed that we've gone more and more into biomedical research, the health areas, and also into the microproducts area in engineering. I'm fascinated with the diversity of our research projects— it's a massive range. As we speak, we have 2,736 active projects!
Editor's note: The Office of Research Accounting and the Research Office are both on the third floor of Kerr Administration Building.
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Adding and Subtracting: Research Fiscal Management
After 22 years in the Oregon State University Research Office, Fiscal Manager Kathy Farnsworth is handing over the books to Cynthia Hubbard.
Hubbard has more than 13 years of experience in auditing, accounting, cash management, fiscal analysis and budget management, with 10 of those years at OSU in the Extension Service and in the College of Home Economics and Education.
The Fiscal Manager oversees and analyzes the accounting and budgeting functions of OSU Centers and Institutes, Sea Grant, Laboratory Animal Resources, and the Radiation Center. In addition, she performs and supervises all of the accounting functions of the Research Office, which include Technology Transfer, Trademark Licensing, Sponsored Programs, and awards given by the Research Council, Directed Research, and the Research Equipment Reserves Fund.
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Sponsored Programs Workshop
Many OSU faculty and staff members have been participating in several informative workshops offered by the Office of Sponsored Programs and Research Compliance. To register for the upcoming workshop, Proposal Writing A—Z, on January 30, 1:00-4:30, contact Toshie Gordon at toshie.gordon@oregonstate.edu or (541) 737-9525.
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Links to Resources
Reading List: Books by Faculty and Staff
Each fall, the Provost celebrates all books published, and patents obtained
by faculty over the past year. The list will be shared in an upcoming
Research Office Newsletter.
Please send information about your new books to the Research
Office.
link to Recent Books by Faculty and Staff
Funding Resources
OSU and external programs and other opportunities
for faculty.
Link to IRIS
external funding database and alert service
Shared OSU Facilities and Services - Resource List
Access research resources across disciplines on campus. Please let us know if you have facilities to add to this list.
Online OSU Newsletters and Magazines
News and feature publications abound around campus. Link to a list of those available online, about everything from academics to cultural events.
Scholarship and Research across Campus
The broad, deep, and diverse research and scholarship activities of OSU faculty across campus are summarized at Research Summaries
Update, The Research Office Newsletter
This newsletter is produced approximately monthly and announced via email to all OSU faculty and staff. Link to archived issues. Please send any news, announcements, or comments to jana.zvibleman@oregonstate.edu
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