General Catalog & Schedule of Classes

 Administration and Organization

B308 and A312 Kerr Administration Building
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR 97331-2140
541-737-3467
Email: researchsupport@oregonstate.edu
Website: http://oregonstate.edu/research/

Administration

Richard W. "Rick" Spinrad, Vice President for Research, 541-737-0664, rick.spinrad@oregonstate.edu
Ronald L. Adams, Executive Associate Vice President for Research, 541-737-7722, ronald.lynn.adams@oregonstate.edu
George R. "Rich" Holdren, Associate Vice President for Research, 541-737-3467, rich.holdren@oregonstate.edu
Adam Schultz, Director, Office of Research Integrity, 541-737-8311
Patricia Hawk, Director, Office of Sponsored Programs, 541-737-4933, patricia.hawk@oregonstate.edu
Brian Wall, Director, Office for Commercialization and Corporate Development, 541-737-9058, brian.wall@oregonstate.edu

The Research Office

Oregon State is one of only two land, sea, space and sun grant institutions in the U.S., holds a top tier research designation from the Carnegie Foundation, and is the state's largest public research university. Oregon State research totaled almost $281 million in fiscal year 2012, and private sector financing reached nearly $35 million, a 42 percent increase in the past two years.

The OSU Research Agenda, integrated with the university's strategic plan, guides faculty inquiry in OSU's three signature areas of distinction: Advancing the Science of Sustainable Earth Ecosystems; Improving Human Health and Wellness; and Promoting Economic Growth and Social Progress.

Headed by the vice president for research, the Research Office serves faculty involved in research, innovation, scholarship, and creativity in all OSU colleges and in a variety of multidisciplinary centers, institutes and programs. The office provides support to secure funding, comply with regulations, partner with industry, establish collaborations across the university and raise the profile of OSU.

Incentive Programs

Website: http://oregonstate.edu/research/incentive/

The Research Office provides funding for faculty success. The General Research Fund is for projects not otherwise supported by organized or directed programs. Faculty Release Time provides funding for developing external grant proposals or furthering scholarly activities. Research Equipment Reserve Funds help acquire, repair, renovate, or improve equipment. The Undergraduate Research, Innovation, Scholarship and Creativity Fund enables students to initiate scholarly relationships with faculty early in their academic careers.

Industry Partnering

Website: http://oregonstate.edu/research/partnering/home

This is the gateway for businesses to Oregon State University. With a culture of transdisciplinary collaboration and a history of successful partnerships with industry, Oregon State University helps companies develop innovative solutions to the challenges they face, whether they  want to recruit top talent, collaborate on research, license technology, or educate employees.

Office of Research Integrity

Website: http://oregonstate.edu/research/ori/

The Office of Research Integrity works with OSU faculty, staff, and students to help assure proper conduct of research in areas pertaining to the use of human subjects, and non-human vertebrate animals. The office also works with faculty and Academic Affairs to identify and appropriately manage issues that could be perceived to present financial conflicts of interest. Non-compliance in these areas can result in severe penalties to the institution, and, in some instances, to the individuals involved. It is the responsibility of all members of the university community to be familiar with OSU policies as related to these research compliance areas.

Office of Sponsored Programs

Website: http://oregonstate.edu/research/osp/

The Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) has central responsibility for proposal submission for sponsored research, scholarship, instructional and other activities at Oregon State and contractual compliance as it relates to sponsored activities. OSP balances service to OSU faculty and staff, university administration, and the numerous organizations that sponsor Oregon State University activities. Functions include proposal review, monitoring institutional compliance with terms and conditions, official institutional signatory, policy and procedure development, training, compliance activities related to research administration, and general funding opportunity assistance.

Office for Commercialization and Corporate Development (OCCD)

Website: http://oregonstate.edu/research/occd

The Office for Commercialization and Corporate Development (OCCD) supports research development and commercialization of university intellectual property. Focusing on the protection and transfer of intellectual property through license, confidentiality and material transfer agreements, the OCCD is the bridge between researchers and commercial entities. From Oregon-based startups to large international companies, the OCCD facilitates OSU research to impact the world.

Multidisciplinary Centers and Institutes

Website: http://oregonstate.edu/research/cci

OSU is innovative in dynamic multidisciplinary collaborations addressing some of the world’s most pressing challenges, with particular strengths in arts and sciences; ocean and earth sciences; enterprise innovation and economic development; health sciences; and natural resources. OSU investigators, representing the wide range of academic colleges, conduct cutting-edge research and scholarship, and provide undergraduate and graduate education, training, support and consultation, conferences, and community outreach. Centers, institutes, and programs support OSU faculty to grow the university’s research and education enterprise and increase its impact.

The following centers and institutes are administered by the OSU Research Office. Note: Additional OSU units are organized under the colleges.

1. Center for Genome Research and Biocomputing
2. Center for Latino/Latina Studies and Engagement (CL@SE)
3. Center for Research on Lifelong STEM Learning
4. Center for the Humanities
5. Cooperative Institute for Marine Resources Studies (CIMRS)
6. Environmental Health Sciences Center
7. Hatfield Marine Science Center
8. Institute for Natural Resources (INR)
9. Institute for Water and Watersheds (IWW)
10. Laboratory Animal Resources Center (LARC)
11. Linus Pauling Institute
12. Native American Collaborative Institute (NACI)
13. Northwest National Marine Renewable Energy Center (NNMREC)
14. Oregon NASA Space Grant Consortium
15. Oregon Sea Grant
16. Radiation Center
17. Superfund Research Center