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Welcome to the Radiation Center Home of the Nuclear Engineering, Radiation Health Physics Department Faculty Members Faculty David M. Hamby Professor Abi T. Farsoni Assistant Professor Steven Reese Radiation Center Director Kathryn A. Higley Professor, Dept. Head Jose N. Reyes Professor, on leave of absence Andrew C. Klien Professor Alexey Soldatov Assistant Professor, Senior Research Faculty Wade Marcum Assistant Professor Krystina Tack Brian Woods Medical Physics Associate Program DirectorProfessor Todd S. Palmer Alena Paulenova Professor Associate Professor Qiao Wu Professor Staff Members Heidi Braly Graduate Student Liaison Shaun Bromagem Fiscal Manager John DeNoma Research Assistant Janet Knudson Office Manager Casey Mills Public Info. Specialist Todd Keller Reactor Administrator Joan Stueve Undergraduate Head Advisor Social Media 65 More than % of jobs are found through Come network with us, NERHP networking can be found online at Announcements NERHP Tutors are Available Get help with your NERHP classes at no cost to you! Please contact tutors individually with your requests. Announcements Awards Banquet and Beach Party Join us on Monday Jan. 28, 2013 For a night of food and fun honoring the efforts of our students this past year and recognition of the ANS Student Conference best presentations. 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM in the MU Ballroom Announcements Five Students Earn NRC Reactor Operator Licenses Congratulations! Jarvis Caffrey Trevor Howard Jacob Owen Topher Matthews Doug Woods Also congratulations to Prof. Wade Marcum for completing his upgrade from reactor operator to senior reactor operator! Announcements Summer ORISE Fellowship Opportunity at CDC Introduction The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH), Division of Laboratory Sciences (DLS), is seeking Summer ORISE Fellows to focus on public health issues related to the environment. Candidates will join projects associated with developing and applying new methods to characterize and quantitate biochemical markers that are relevant in environmental exposures and chronic diseases. The fellowship carries a stipend of approximately $2,500/month for full-time summer fellows. Qualifications College students who plan to major in chemistry or biology and have taken courses in general chemistry or biology may apply. They must also comply with safety and security requirements before or upon reporting to CDC. Application Process The appointment is through the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education. The application may be found at http://orise.orau.gov/cdc . Send a resume, a copy of an official transcript, and recommendations or your application will not be reviewed. Send all application materials to DeAnna Copeland at ORISE, Announcements June 10 - July 19, 2013 NUCLEAR FORENSICS UNDERGRADUATE SUMMER SCHOOL 2013 University of Nevada, Las Vegas http://pearl1.lanl.gov/external/nuc lear-forensics/ For the summer of 2013, The Department of Homeland Security (Domestic Nuclear Detection Office – National Technical Nuclear Forensics Center) is sponsoring a summer school for undergraduate students interested in an intensive introduction. In its fourth year, this six-week summer school, to be held June 10 -July 19, 2013 on the University of Nevada, Las Vegas campus in Las Vegas, NV is designed to provide comprehensive, experimental, hands-on training in topics essential to nuclear forensics as a means of interesting students in pursuing graduate studies in technical fields Announcements DOE Scholars Program The DOE Scholars Program is now open for application through Jan 4, 2013. If you have questions you may contact me at 865-5746440 or at [email protected] Announcements College of Engineering scholarship application now open! The application is DUE FEBRUARY 1, 2013 at 11:59 p.m.!! Visit http://engineering.oregonstate.edu/financing-your-education-0 DO NOT miss the opportunity to get financial assistance with your studies this to apply coming year. You will have the opportunity to detail accomplishments in the following categories as well as a 300 word statement describing your goals: Activities and Organizations Work or Volunteer Experience Awards and Honors If you have any questions as you are completing the scholarship application, please email: [email protected] Winter break is a great opportunity to complete your application!! Brett McFarlane Director of Undergraduate Programs College of Engineering Announcements National Capital Area Leadership Award The Government Relations Office would like to make you aware of this scholarship opportunity for OSU students pursuing an internship in Washington, DC – please circulate. The OSU Alumni Association and alumni from the D.C. area created the National Capital Leadership Award as a mechanism to assist OSU students who are eager to experience life in our Nation’s capital. The ideal student applicant will intern in a congressional or judicial office, government agency, nonprofit organization or association, or private organization in the Washington, DC, area. For the 2012-2013 academic year, two $3,500 awards are available for two undergraduate students. The application deadline for winter term is December 24, 2012. The application deadline for spring or summer is February 28, 2013. For more information on the National Capital Area Leadership Award: www.osualum.com/scholarships or contact OSU Federal Relations Director Kate Sinner: [email protected]. For information on internship opportunities with Oregon’s congressional delegation: http://oregonstate.edu/government/internships. Announcements Nuclear Nonproliferation International Safeguards Graduate This program isFellowship designed to meet Award the needs Cycle of the Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) for appropriately trained personnel in research and development in areas pertinent to Nuclear Nonproliferation and International Safeguards (NNIS). This fellowship seeks to build collaboration between the leading nuclear technology programs and the schools studying the policy aspects of nuclear nonproliferation. The primary emphasis of this fellowship is to produce doctoral graduates who are familiar with both the technical and policy aspects of nonproliferation and international safeguards. The program description, electronic application, and associated forms can also be found on www.scuref.org. Announcements Applications are being accepted for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) HS-STEM Summer Internships. For detailed information go to www.orau.gov/dhseducation/inter nships Announcements Fully fund your undergrad and grad education A tremendous scholarship-for-service opportunity to fully fund your undergraduate or graduate education. The SMART (Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation) Program will pay for all educational expenses for a B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. program, and then provide scholars unique opportunities to work as research scientists or engineers on cutting edge technology in world class Department of Defense facilities. A comprehensive list of facilities can be found on the smart website: http://smart.asee.org. This is a highly competitive, national program, open to U.S. citizens only. The SMART program will pay for all educational costs and a stipend while enrolled for as little as one (1) term up to 5 years. Specifically the program pays for: • Full Tuition – to any accredited U.S. University • A very generous stipend while in school ranging from $25,000 – $38,000 per year • Book allowance – $1,000 • Health insurance contribution • Paid summer internships • All required student fees Announcements SENIORS – Graduating 2013? Applications are due for SPRING 2013 graduation. Applications are filled out via your student on-line services, don’t wait, apply today!! For questions see your advisor or Joan Stueve Announcements The Neutron Newsletter Pick up the latest edition of The Neutron, available near the Radiation Center mailboxes or in C-134. The Neutron is a quarterly alumni newsletter containing stories about our people and our future. Available in print or online at ne.oregonstate.edu Nationally Ranked #11 Nuclear Engineering Graduate Program Oregon State University (2012)