OSU
MECHANICAL, INDUSTRIAL, & MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING E-BULLETIN
WEEK of May 14, 2007
BULLETIN SECTIONS—QUICK LINKS
Upcoming Events
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Seminars
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Student Organizations
Scholarships
and Fellowships
Job and
Internship Postings—ME & IME Students
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Post-Doc Positions
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2007 OSU ENGINEERING EXPO MAKES HISTORY
Many thanks to everyone in ME and IME who helped make last
Friday’s Engineering Expo the best ever: student volunteers who helped set up
and run the event, faculty and staff who provided logistical assistance, our Industry
Affiliate Board members who served as the ME/IME project judges, and of course
the ME and IME senior project exhibitors whose outstanding work is the Expo’s
raison d’etre.
AND THE WINNERS ARE…
Congratulations to the following
four top-placing senior project entries in Friday’s competition. Way to go
teams!
1st place: 3-D Printer: "The Rototyper" (joint ME /
EE / CS project). ME team members: Andrew Leach, Stephen Lutz, and Christopher Shelton.
2nd place: 300-mm Probing Station Manual Stage (joint ME /
IME project). Team members: Michael
Morris (IME); Trevor
Howard and Richard Reese (ME).
3rd place tie:
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Thermal Weed
Seed Killer (ME /
Horticulture project). ME team members: Amanda
Comer, Kristina Gustin, Michelle Mullett, and Kyle Zirschky.
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Time-Dependent
Void Fraction Measurement of Two-Phase Flow in a Microchannel (ME
project). Team members: Ruander
Cardenas, Douglas Heymann, and Jordan Young
HELP MAKE AIR TRAVEL NOT ONLY ACCESSIBLE,
BUT ALSO SAFE AND COMFORTABLE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.
OSU Mechanical
Engineers are designing a device to transfer a traveler with disabilities
between a wheelchair and an airplane seat. To help us determine the most
comfortable squeezing force required to secure individuals and transfer them
between the wheelchair and airplane seat, we are seeking healthy women and men, aged 18-40 years, with no history
of heart or respiratory problems, high blood pressure, chest
injuries, or osteoporosis, as
testing subjects. If you participate, all you will do is sit in a chair
and allow us to lift you up using our new device. Risk of injury is
insignificant. The test session will last about 45 minutes. Participating in
this study gives you a chance to experience the latest technology in aircraft
accessibility and to contribute to the work of making air travel safe and
comfortable for people with disabilities. For more information, contact John
Mast (mastjo@onid.orst.edu) or
Sushim Koshti (koshti@engr.orst.edu). If you know someone else who
might be interested, please tell them about this study too.
OSU FORMULA and BAJA SAE TEAMS: GOOD LUCK THIS WEEK AND
NEXT!
This week (May 16–20th), the OSU FormulaSAE team is participating in the national Formula competition
at the Ford Michigan
Proving Grounds in Romeo, Michigan.
Break a leg! We wish you great success.
And best of luck
also to our OSU BajaSAE team, who head next week (May
23–26th) to Rapid City,
South Dakota, to begin the
process of defending their Mini Baja World Champions title. (They’ll continue the process in Rochester, NY,
on June 7–10.)
UPCOMING EVENTS
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This Week…
Mon May 14: "Human Performance Modeling: Current State and Areas for Future Research."
Presenter: Brian Gore, IME faculty candidate, 3 pm, Covell 216.
Mon May 14: Student Sustainability Grants Info Session.
6 pm, MU 208. The Student Sustainability Initiative (http://recycle.oregonstate.edu/sustainability/)
is awarding grants of up to $5000 for student-initiated projects. See
announcements section.
Tues May 15: BUDGETS.GOV:
Office of Sponsored Programs & Research Compliance Workshop. 2:30–4 pm,
MU 213. This workshop will introduce using Grants.gov for proposal
submission. Grants.gov allows organization to electronically find and
apply for competitive grant opportunities from all Federal grant-making
agencies. Grants.gov is the single access point for over 900 grant
programs offered by Federal grant-making agencies. Pre-registration is NOT
required for this workshop. Just show up! For more information,
visit http://oregonstate.edu/research/osprc/index.htm.
Tues May 15: Engineers Without Borders Meeting. 5:30 pm, Kelley 1005. What do see in
the future of EWB-OSU? Come share your thoughts on the vision and future
of the club, including, but not limited to, areas for improvement and change,
project and fundraising goals, meeting format, and positions within the club.
Wed May 16:
Center for Teaching and Learning Workshop: Discover
Your Teaching Philosophy. 2–4 pm, Milam 215. All OSU faculty and GTAs
welcome. Pre-registration
required.
Fri May 18: MECOP/CECOP
Spring Selection interviews at OSU.
Fri May 18 and Fri
May 25: Center for Teaching and
Learning Workshop: How Grading Rubrics
Can Make Your Teaching Life Easier. 2 – 4 pm on May 18 and 3 – 5 pm on May 25th, Milam 215. All
OSU faculty and GTAs welcome. Pre-registration
required. Attendees must
attend both sessions.
Fri May 18:
MIME Seminar: “Nanoparticulates in Microsystems: Some Powder Processing
Challenges.” Presenter: Sundar V.
Atre, Oregon State University Department of Industrial & Manufacturing
Engineering. 2:30–4 pm, Dearborn
118. (2:30-3 is social time, with coffee and tea served. Talk begins promptly
at 3.)
Sat May 19: C.A.U.S.E.
(Community and University Service Effort) Cleanup Day in Corvallis. All OSU students, staff, and
faculty are encouraged to participate. Volunteers should meet at 9 am in the MU
Quad. You have choice of 3 sites to work at: OSU Campus, Danau
Creek, and Mary's River (all here in Corvallis).
For more information, contact the Memorial Union Programs Council at, or drop
by MU 103.
Plan Ahead...
Mon May 21: Engineers
Without Borders (EWB-OSU) General Meeting. 5-6 PM KEC
1007. Pizza and soda provided. Professor Mary Pettenger
(Western Oregon University Dept. of Political Science )
will speak on "The UN: Introduction and Opportunities for
Involvement." We
all know that the UN's headquarters re
in New York
and it does peacekeeping missions around the world. We even know that
it has a hand in international relief and economic development work,but just what is the UN,
really? In which sectors does the UN operate? What, exactly, do all
of the many parts of the UN do? And, more importantly, how can you
get involved with the UN? Professor Pettenger
which will cover these topics and provide a primer on the UN. This
meeting is open to all; you don't have to be an
EWB member to participate. Please join us!
Wed May 30: SUBAWARDS:
Office of Sponsored Programs & Research Compliance Workshop. 10–11 am,
MU 213. This workshop will discuss subawards
– how they are used, how to budget for them, and how they are handled at OSU.
Pre-registration is NOT required for this workshop. Just show
up! For more information, visit http://oregonstate.edu/research/osprc/index.htm
Thurs May 31: ME–IME Annual Awards Ceremony and Picnic.
5 pm–whenever, Avery Park. All faculty, staff, grad students, seniors,
and current and incoming pro school students are invited. SAVE THE DATE! Details to come.
Thurs June 7: MIME Seminar: “A Cohort
Study of Freshman Engineering Students: The Impact of Collaborative Learning
and a Common First-term Schedule on Student Success.” Presenter: Toni
Doolen, Oregon State University Department of Industrial & Manufacturing
Engineering. 12 noon, Covell 139. (Rescheduled from May 11.)
Sat June 16:. Mechanical,
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering Commencement. 4– 6
pm, La Sells Stewart Center
Austen Auditorium. SAVE THE DATE! More
details to come as the date approaches. (Note: This commencement is separate
from the university commencement.)
Tuesday, June
19: Diversity Book Club Discussion of Native Speaker by Chang-Rae Lee
12:00-1:30 pm, Valley Library
Willamette Room. Facilitated by Liz Clark, Associate Director
of Federal Relations. All faculty, staff, and students are welcome to
participate. Copies of the books are available at the Valley Library and at the
OSU Bookstore. For more information, contact Terryl Ross at (541)
737-4381 or Terryl.Ross@oregonstate.edu.
UPCOMING ME–IME FACULTY/GRADUATE SEMINARS
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MISCELLANEOUS ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Departments-wide…
ME STUDENT IN THE
NEWS! For a great profile of ME Senior Douglas
Van Bossuyt, titled “Student Blends Engineering, Writing, and International
Business,” visit http://me.oregonstate.edu/news/story/2069.
MIME PRO-SCHOOL
STUDENTS: VOTE NOW FOR THE 2006–07COE OUTSTANDING INSTRUCTOR! Annually since
1949, juniors and seniors in the College of Engineering have
been asked to select the outstanding instructor for current academic
year. Based on the balloting, this instructor is honored with the
Lloyd F. Carter Award. The Carter Awardee will
be honored at the beginning of Fall term. Please take a moment to cast
your vote at http://engr.oregonstate.edu/students/carterballot.php
TWO PART-TIME STUDENT
JOB OPPORTUNITIES FOR MIME STUDENTS—AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY:
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An Information
System Development/Maintenance Assistant position is currently
available for qualified graduate or undergraduate student, start date
ASAP. This job requires skills in PHP and MySQL.
Familiarity with OSU Central Web Services and/or OSU Engineering Web Services
is a plus. Hours: 10-20 hrs/week. Hourly wage DOE. If
you are interested in this position, please contact Prof. Shiwoo Lee at Shiwoo.Lee@oregonstate.edu.
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Image
Processing Assistant. The Coastal Imaging Lab (CIL) in the College of Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences seeks an undergraduate student to help with a variety
of tasks, including collecting, processing, and analyzing digital video images
of the nearshore.
The CIL specializes in application of image processing techniques to
evaluate nearshore fluid dynamics and associated
changes in beach morphology. Applicants
should be continuing OSU students with a background in physical science,
computer science, or engineering. UNIX
and/or Matlab experience is a plus.
Preference will be given to applicants with at least two years remaining
at OSU. The position is part-time (10-15
hours per week) through the school year, full time during the summer, and is
available immediately. Please email your
resume to Meg Palmsten (mpalmsten@coas.oregonstate.edu). Applications
will be accepted through May 31, 2007. Additional information may be
obtained by visiting our website at http://cil-www.coas.oregonstate.edu/
FALL TERM
ADVISING IS HAPPENING NOW. Scheduled Advising for all ME, IME, & GenE undergraduates runs through Friday, June 1. If you haven’t already done so,
schedule a 15-minute appointment with your advisor NOW. You can sign up in Dearborn 102. Important
Note: Your advisor may have changed, so before you make your advising
appointment, please check the current advisor assignments on the bulletin board
outside Dearborn
102.
STUDENT
SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVE GRANTS: CALL FOR PROPOSALS. The Student
Sustainability Initiative (SSI) is offering grants of up to $5,000 for projects
that promote sustainability (renewables, efficiency,
technology, agriculture, awareness, direct action, etc.) at OSU. All proposals
are welcome and encouraged. If you’re interested in applying for an SSI grant,
you’ll need to: (1) attend the informational
meeting on Monday, May 14, 6 pm in MU 208. (2) Develop a Statement of
Interest for your project, include outcomes and intended methodology. (3)
Identify a professor or other campus official to mentor the project. (4) Submit your Statement of Interest to SSI by
Friday, June 15. Successful applicants will have the summer to complete a
full grant proposal; projects must be completed by June 2008. A grant flier is available at http://me.oregonstate.edu/news/bulletins/SSIgrant07.pdf.
For more information, contact SSI at student.sustainability@oregonstate.edu.
The 2007 OREGON
STATE UNIVERSITY
DIVERSITY ACTION PLAN is designed to provide a strategic
direction for all of our diversity-related efforts. The plan is available for
review at http://me.oregonstate.edu/news/bulletins/OSUDiversityActionPlan2007.doc.
Please take a few minutes to look it
over. If you have any questions, comments, or ideas, please contact Terryl
Ross at Terryl.Ross@oregonstate.edu or
(541) 737-4384. During the next year, there will be several opportunities for
all OSU stakeholders to play a more active role in unit and campus diversity
planning efforts. Please work with us to make OSU a more inclusive campus.
OSU
LICENSED VENDORS INFORMATION FOR DEPARTMENTS AND STUDENT GROUPS. The office of University Marketing often
receives inquiries from departments and student groups who are looking for a
vendor to produce OSU items for giveaways or for the department's or student group's
use. A list of local vendors who are licensed to use the OSU name and
logos and who produce novelty items (pens, pencils, decals),
t-shirts, polo shirts, pennants and car magnets that could be used by your unit
as giveaways or for department/student wearables is
available at http://me.oregonstate.edu/news/bulletins/Oregon-State-Licensees-by-Product-Category.pdf.
The full list of over 300 OSU licensed vendors is available at http://me.oregonstate.edu/news/bulletins/OSULicensedVendors.doc.
NOTE:
The university does require that all individuals, organizations, departments
and companies, both internal and external, obtain prior approval before
producing any product(s) that will display OSU indicia; regardless of the
method of distribution. Our licensed vendors are aware that artwork does need
to be submitted to University Marketing for approval prior to production and
they will take care of the permission process for you. If you have a
vendor that you would like to use for a product, that is not on this list,
please contact Melody Oldfield, Director of University Marketing, at
541-737-8956 or melody.oldfield@oregonstate.edu, to discuss how to get them
licensed.
HELP BUILD
WILDCAT PARK! Attention all ME and IME students:
Whether you’re looking for a community service project or just want some
hands-on work (and free food) to balance out your end-of-term academics, here’s
a great opportunity to help out on a worthy local construction effort. Wildcat Park
is a community playground located at Wilson
School on Satinwood Drive.
An older structure was recently torn down and volunteers are needed to help
build a new one. Construction dates are Tuesday May 29 through Sunday,
June 3, 8 am to 8 pm. Sign up for a shift! Many
different jobs, all skill levels needed. Childcare and food
provided! For more information, go to http://www.newwildcatpark.org
or call the volunteer hotline, 757-4422. ME and IME student club members, why
not make this a group activity!
Grad Students/Faculty/Staff
THE GRADUATE TEACHING
AND LEARNING ASSOCIATION (GRAD TLA) is a new OSU club
dedicated to establishing a supportive home for graduate students across the
campus who are interested in teaching and learning. Join us for events, both intellectual
and social, that connect graduate students across disciplines in order to share
ideas about teaching and learning. Benefits of club participation include: opportunity
to participate in intellectual and social events that connect graduate students
across disciplines in order to share ideas about teaching and learning; access to
a literature database generated by graduate students that share your research
interests; opportunity to participate in a regional graduate student research conference
on teaching and learning with other students from across the Pacific Northwest.
Grad TLA officers include Gulden Karakok, president; Sue
Ellen DeChenne, president-elect; Celeste Barthel, treasurer; Molly Phipps, event coordinator; Rachel
Harrington, webmaster. Dr. Nam Hwa Kang is the
faculty advisor. For more information about the Grad TLA, email gtla@oregonstate.edu.
INNOVATIONS IN
ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE EDUCATION CONFERENCE: REGISTER BY MAY 14. OSU
faculty, instructors, staff, and graduate students are invited to attend this
one-day conference focused on classroom innovations to improve student learning
and retention. The conference will be held on June 1, 2007, 8:30 am – 3:00 pm at the CH2M Hill Alumni
Center. The
conference features a keynote address highlighting the use of a device-enabled
classroom to increase interaction between students and instructors and to
enable innovative pedagogy. The conference also features parallel
sessions focused on topics such as active learning strategies, managing
technology in the classroom, and creating gender equity in the classroom.
A continental breakfast and catered lunch will be provided. There is no
charge for attendance, but advance registration is required. Faculty and
instructors who attend will also be eligible to apply for a $2,000 mini-grant
to incorporate curriculum modifications and improvements in any course taken by
engineering or computer science students. Up to 25 grants will be
awarded. Conference details and the registration form are available at http://me.oregonstate.edu/news/bulletins/IESEC07.doc. Completed
registration forms are due by 5/14/07. For additional information, contact
Dr. Toni Doolen at doolen@engr.orst.edu or at
541.737.5641. Graduate students: If you’re interested in attending, contact Dr.
Doolen ASAP, as a limited number of grad student spots are available.
SUMMER 2007 DPD
FACULTY SEMINAR: CALL FOR APPLICATIONS.
The Summer 2007 Difference, Power, and Discrimination Faculty Seminar (runs Monday,
July 9–Friday, July 27, meeting 9 am–1 pm M–F) offers a unique professional
development opportunity for faculty. Whether you teach a DPD course or simply
want to include more content about issues of difference and power in your
classes, the seminar offers an opportunity for you to reflect on the
intersections of difference, power, and privilege within your discipline in the
context of a multidisciplinary and supportive community of colleagues. The
seminar also focuses on pedagogical issues and should enhance your repertoire
of teaching strategies, especially those related to issues of difference and
power. The Summer 2007 faculty seminar is open to all faculty members, with
preference given to academic/teaching faculty. Nine month faculty members
receive a $2500 stipend for their participation. All other interested
faculty members are welcome to participate. Books and other materials are
provided. We have space available for eight nine-month faculty, and we
have room for fifteen participants. Please let us know as soon as
possible of your interest in the seminar. Faculty seminar participants will have the following responsibilities
during the seminar: Attend all seminar sessions during Summer term 2007; read
and discuss assigned readings that relate to DPD theories and pedagogy; engage
with other seminar participants in ideas about new courses and teaching
strategies; and act as a consultant within your own unit, and across
disciplines about DPD, and serve as a mentor to other faculty who are
interested in teaching DPD courses and/or course content related to DPD issues.
Applications, due Friday May 19, are at http://oregonstate.edu/dept/dpd/index.html.
For additional information, contact Roni Sue, DPD
Program Associate, 737-2760,
DPD.Program@orst.edu
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
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ALPHA
PI MU (APM)
Alpha Pi Mu is the National Industrial Engineering honor society.
Its goals are to recognize and support exceptional IE students; encourage
advances in IE education; unify the IE student body and further IE
student-faculty relationships; assist and cooperate with other IE-affiliated
organizations and individuals; and promote the academic and professional
welfare of APM members through the associations and experiences that result
from bringing together a group with similar interests, objectives, and
abilities. 2006-07 APM officers include Kyle Sund (president), Cam Follas (VP), Rebecca
Mitchell (secretary), Amy Hokama (treasurer), Amy
Yang (historian), and Jose Cedeno (webmaster). Faculty advisor is Logen
Logendran. APM web site: http://groups.engr.oregonstate.edu/apm/.
AMERICAN SOCIETY
OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS (ASME)
Want to be a part of the premier professional society for
Mechanical Engineers and participate in the activities of such a group? Want to
network and learn about opportunities for the future. Most of all, want to have
fun? If so, join ASME and come to our bi-weekly OSU chapter meetings! You can
apply for membership online, at http://www.asme.org/Membership/Join/Become_Member.cfm.
To find out about upcoming OSU chapter meetings and other ASME–OSU activities,
join the ASME mailing list (go to lists.oregonstate.edu group: ASME).
Upcoming meetings are also listed in the Events section of this bulletin.
2007–08 ASME–OSU officers are RJ Zaworski, President (zawrskr@onid.orst.edu); Derek Wilson,
VP; Kevin Lewis, Treasurer; Kimmy Lyon, Secretary; David Shapiro, Social
Activity Chair; Carsten Grellman
and John Doltar, Under Treasurers; and Douglas Van
Bossuyt and Sherry Tucker, Graduate Advisors. Faculty Advisor is Nancy
Squires.
ENGINEERS WITHOUT BORDERS OSU (EWB–OSU)
EWB-OSU is a
student chapter of EWB-USA with a mission to implement sustainable engineering
projects in developing countries while developing responsible engineering
students. We are currently working on developing and implementing a potable
water delivery system for a small community in rural El Salvador. This
multi-disciplinary group (currently, about 30 academic majors and programs are
represented!) has many opportunities for participation. For more information,
please contact EWB-OSU at ewb_osu@yahoo.com and/or visit http://groups.engr.orst.edu/ewb/.
For all of the latest information, join our mailing list at https://secure.engr.oregonstate.edu/mailman/listinfo/ewb-osu.
EWB-OSU officers for 2007-08 are: Douglas Van Bossuyt (President
), Kendra Seniow (Vice President), Kelly Wilson (Secretary), and Rob
Hess (Treasurer).
HUMAN POWERED
VEHICLE TEAM (HPV)
The HPV team is
affiliated with the OSU chapter of ASME and shares a similar role in the College of Engineering as the Mini Baja and Formula
One teams. Members of the HPV team bring experience from many different areas
including exercise science, biomechanics, manufacturing, aviation, composite
structures, and automotive repair. Many of our team members are dedicated
cyclists and athletes. This year, we’ve got two groups going for design and
development of a new 2007 bike: the Frame Team, working on frame,
drive train and rider positioning components, and the Fairing Team,
working on fairing and major aerodynamic components. If you’re interested
in joining the team this term and helping us build this year’s vehicle, contact
Ryan Carpenter (carpryan@onid.orst.edu). Team web
site: http://groups.engr.oregonstate.edu/hpv/index.htm.
INSTITUTE OF INDUSTRIAL
ENGINEERS (IIE)
The IIE provides
leadership in developing students as industrial engineers. IEE participation
enhances students’ networking and leadership skills and offers fun events for
students to participate in. 2007–08 IIE Officers are Grant Dunham, President; Cameron Follas, Vice President; Brenda Buckman,
Treasurer; Zach Fairman, Secretary; Chauna Roberts and Adam Erickson, FE Review; Josh
Wise, VP/Social Relations; Chris Imondi, Historian; and Brett Henton, Newsletter Coordinator. To learn more about the IIE, visit our web
site at http://oregonstate.edu/groups/iie/, or for membership/meeting
information, email IIE Membership Chair Adam Eriksen
at eriksena@gmail.com or faculty advisor
Shiwoo Lee at Shiwoo.Lee@oregonstate.edu.
MICROGRAVITY
FLIGHT TEAM
Want to work on a
research project for NASA? Want to find out if it’s feasible to use microwave
ovens for heating food in a micro-gravity environment? Want to conduct an
experiment in zero gravity at 26,000 ft? If you answered yes to any of these
questions, come check out the OSU Microgravity Flight
Team! We meet on Mondays at 7 pm in KEC 1007. (Check the
top of the piano in the KEC Lobby for updates.) For more information,
contact Megan Colbath at colbathm@engr.orst.edu.
OREGON
WAVE (WILLAMETTE AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES ENTERPRISE)
OREGON WAVE is a
group of OSU students, professors, and industry partners who have modified one
of the SAE MiniBAJA racers for autonomous control. We’re working on getting it
ready for the next DARPA Grand Challenge, tentatively set for 2007–08. If
you’re a graduate and undergraduate ME, EECS, or IME student interested in
helping to make our robot the best in the world, please come to our weekly
meeting in the basement of Graf Hall. Spring term, our meetings are Thursdays
at 1 pm. Add yourself to the group’s mailing list at http://lists.oregonstate.edu
(grandchallenge).
OSU
SOLAR VEHICLE TEAM (OSUSVT)
OSUSVT
is currently designing a solar-powered vehicle to compete in the 2007 World Solar Challenge in Australia. This
is a university-wide project and interested people may still join in. Meetings are on Wednesdays and Thursdays
from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm at WNGR 404 for machine shop work.
For more information, see the team web site at http://oregonstate.edu/groups/solar/
and/or email one of the team leaders—Hai Yue Han (hanh@engr.orst.edu ) or Kathy VanWormer (vanwormk@onid.orst.edu).
PI TAU SIGMA
–OSU OMEGA CHAPTER
Pi Tau Sigma is a
national Mechanical Engineering Honor Society that seeks to unify exceptional
students so that they may use their talents in the service of others. Our PTS
chapter seeks to provide its members with social activities, leadership
positions, and networking opportunities with both colleagues and industry. 2007-08
PTS officers include Jaime Junell (President), Alex Naef
(VP), Adam Aschenbach (Secretary), Hitesh Patel (Treasurer), Layne Clemen
(Tutoring Chair), Melissa Jensen-Morgan (Fundraising Chair), and Douglas Van
Bossuyt (Webmaster) For more
information please visit http://groups.engr.oregonstate.edu/pts/home.html.
SOCIETY
OF AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERS (SAE).
SAE includes two subgroups: Formula (on-road racing car) and Mini Baja
(off-road racing vehicle). For more information, visit http://groups.engr.oregonstate.edu/SAE/.
All OSU students are encouraged
to become involved with OSU SAE!
SOCIETY OF
MANUFACTURING ENGINEERS (SME)—OSU CHAPTER
OSU SME’s mission is to cultivate professional development,
promote cross disciplinary exposure and create networking opportunities for OSU
engineering students within the framework of manufacturing and manufacturing
technology. For more information, visit the SME web site at http://groups.engr.oregonstate.edu/sme/
or email the SME student chair, Aaron Black, at blacka@onid.orst.edu.
You can download a membership application from http://groups.engr.oregonstate.edu/sme/files/Student_app.pdf.
SURFACE
MOUNT TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION (SMTA) —OSU CHAPTER. The SMTA is an international network of professionals who build skills,
share practical experience and develop solutions in electronic assembly
technologies, including microsystems, emerging technologies, and related
business operations. For more information or to join the SMTA, visit www.smta.org.
2006-07 officers for the OSU chapter of SMTA are Tram Le, president; Chris
Gregg, vice president; Roger Day, secretary; and Eric Hysell,
treasurer. The faculty advisor is Dr. Toni Doolen.
SCHOLARSHIPS and
FELLOWSHIPS
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$500 LOVE
OF LEARNING AWARDS AVAILABLE NOW.
The online application for Phi Kappa Phi's
newest awards program, Love of Learning Awards, is available now at http://www.phikappaphi.org/Web/Scholarships/loveoflearning.html.
Fifty awards, up to $500 each, will be awarded this year. Love of Learning Awards are available to
active (dues current) Phi Kappa Phi members seeking funding for a wide-range of
post- baccalaureate studies and/or career development opportunities. The
competition is open to all active Phi Kappa Phi members who have completed
their baccalaureate studies by application submission deadline and have not
received a Fellowship or Award of Excellence grant. If you meet the above
criteria and need funding for graduate or professional studies, doctoral
dissertation research, continuing education, career development/training,
and/or career- or academic- related travel, etc., apply for a Love of Learning
Award today! The deadline to apply is
June 30.
KNOW A RISING
SOPHOMORE?
Emerging Scholar Awards from Phi Kappa Phi (http://www.phikappaphi.org/Web/Scholarships/emergingscholar.html)
recognize outstanding rising sophomores studying at Phi Kappa Phi member
institutions. In 2007, Phi Kappa Phi will grant sixty awards in the amount of
$250 to students who attend an institution with a Phi Kappa Phi chapter (see
www.PhiKappaPhi.org/Web/Chapters for listing); have a cumulative grade point average
(GPA) of at least 3.75 on a 4.0 scale; and have a minimum of thirty semester
hours (or equivalent, excluding all AP, Credit by Exam, transfer credits, etc.)
of academic credit. PLEASE NOTE: Applicants must have earned at least thirty
semester hours but no more than a total of sixty semester hours as of June 30,
2007, (excluding all AP, Credit by Exam, transfer credits, etc.) during their
post high school academic career. NOTE: The quarter credit hour
equivalent for 30 semester hours is 45. The quarter credit hour
equivalent for 60 semester hours is 90. The deadline to apply is June 30.
GRADUATE
FELLOWSHIP AT UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA, TAMPA.
USF–Tampa is recruiting new graduate students at master’s and doctoral levels
(preferably IE but could be other engineering disciplines as well) to serve as
Fellows in an NSF-funded project called STARS (Students, Teachers, and
Resources in the Sciences, http://stars.eng.usf.edu).The
focus of the project is to infuse rigorous science and engineering fundamentals
in the current “fact”-based science curriculum at 3rd through 5th grade levels.
Graduate Fellows in the program serve as content experts and are required to
work closely with the schools and the teachers. The STARS graduate fellowship
package includes a $30,000 yearly
stipend, full paid tuition, and an opportunity to get a broad-based graduate
education at the University
of South Florida.
Interested students should contact Tapas K.
Das, USF–Tampa Department of Industrial &
Management Systems Engineering, at
das@eng.usf.edu or 813 974 5585. Note: Applicants must be
US citizens.
US
NAVY NUCLEAR PROPULSION OFFICER CANDIDATE PROGRAM. The US Navy is looking for Engineers,
Scientists and Mathematics majors to become officers in the Nuclear Propulsion
Officer Candidate (NUPOC) program. This program offers qualified individuals
unique technical training, exceptional benefits, and the opportunity to join
the elite group of Naval Officers responsible for the operation of the Navy's
nuclear propelled submarines and aircraft carriers. If you are a U.S. citizen, attending or have graduated from
an accredited college or university in the United
States or United
States Territory,
less than 29 years of age, and can meet basic physical requirements, you may
already be qualified. For some programs, you may apply as early as your
sophomore year after completing one academic year of calculus and one academic
year of calculus-based physics. If you are interested the Navy will pay
you as an E-6 for up to 30 months to go to school. While you are going to school
you are paid to get good grades and stay in shape. There is also a large
sign-on bonus. After you finish school you will be trained as a Nuclear Officer
and become qualified to drive a submarine or surface ship. There is no
closing date. For more information contact Chief Warrant Officer Jimmy
Smith at (503) 572-6275.
NATIONAL SCIENCE
FOUNDATION GRADUATE RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM (GRFP). The Graduate Research Fellowship provides
three years of support for graduate study leading to research-based master’s or doctoral degrees and is intended for students
who are at the early stages of their graduate study. The
program offers a stipend of $30,000 a year for three years and a $10,500
cost of education allowance. U.S.
citizens, nationals, and permanent resident aliens are eligible. For more
information and to apply, go to: http://www.nsf.gov/grfp.
THE NAVAL
RESEARCH LABORATORY (NRL) POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM is open to US citizens and legal permanent
residents and offers a competitive stipend as well as insurance, relocation,
and travel allowances. This program offers 1–3-year postdoctoral
fellowships designed to increase the involvement of scientists and engineers
from academia and industry to scientific and technical areas of interest and
relevance to the Navy. This program has a rolling admission.
Go to: http://www.asee.org/nrl to learn more about
the program.
JOB AND INTERNSHIP POSTINGS—ME &
IME STUDENTS [back to top]
Welcome to MIME’s new job
and internship posting system! The listing below was generated from current
postings at http://ie.oregonstate.edu/MIMEjobboard. We are in the process of beta
testing this system and welcome your input. Please send comments and
suggestions to mimejobs@engr.oregonstate.edu.
Note: For
additional job and internship possibilities not listed below, check the links at http://me.oregonstate.edu/students/jobs/
TWO PART-TIME STUDENT JOB OPPORTUNITIES FOR MIME STUDENTS—AVAILABLE
IMMEDIATELY:
•
An Information
System Development/Maintenance Assistant position is currently
available for qualified graduate or undergraduate student, start date ASAP. This job requires
skills in PHP and MySQL. Familiarity with OSU
Central Web Services and/or OSU Engineering Web Services is a
plus. Hours: 10-20 hrs/week. Hourly wage DOE. If you
are interested in this position, please contact Prof. Shiwoo Lee at Shiwoo.Lee@oregonstate.edu.
•
Image
Processing Assistant. The Coastal Imaging Lab (CIL) in the College of Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences seeks an undergraduate student to help with a variety
of tasks, including collecting, processing, and analyzing digital video images
of the nearshore.
The CIL specializes in application of image processing techniques to
evaluate nearshore fluid dynamics and associated
changes in beach morphology. Applicants
should be continuing OSU students with a background in physical science,
computer science, or engineering. UNIX
and/or Matlab experience is a plus.
Preference will be given to applicants with at least two years remaining
at OSU. The position is part-time (10-15
hours per week) through the school year, full time during the summer, and is
available immediately. Please email your
resume to Meg Palmsten (mpalmsten@coas.oregonstate.edu). Applications
will be accepted through May 31, 2007.
Additional information may be obtained by visiting our website at http://cil-www.coas.oregonstate.edu/
Active Jobs as of 5/14/07
COWLITZ COUNTY PUD -
Senior Customer Service Advisor - Conservation Engineer. Responsible for planning and implementation of
commercial/industrial energy efficiency programs, consulting with the
District’s commercial/industrial customers. Provide technical support,
project management, program quality assurance and oversight as they relate to
the day-to-day operations of the District’s non-residential energy conservation
programs, including C&R Discount, non-residential energy code compliance,
and any new commercial/industrial energy efficiency programs. More ...
FLIR SYSTEMS - Manufacturing Engineer. Responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining assembly
processes in the fabrication of electro-mechanical sub-assemblies and final
assemblies. Ideal candidate will interface with multiple engineering
disciplines in coordinating the release of new products and
producing/troubleshooting existing products. More ...
FMC TECHNOLOGIES, INC. - Mechanical Engineer. More ...
GEORGIA-PACIFIC - Entry-Level Process
Control Engineer. Provide engineering support for mill-wide process control
projects. More ...
HUNTER-DAVISSON - Entry-level A/B Q/C
Project Engineer. This position reports to the Sales & Engineering
Operations Manager and backs up and receives back up from other sales personnel
and project engineers. This is an excellent opportunity for a new ME grad to
gain immediate field experience in air balancing and quality control of system
verification and inspection for commercial HVAC systems in office buildings,
congregate housing facilities, schools, restaurants, and retail spaces. More ...
JELD-WEN - Product Design Engineer. The
Product Design Engineer is responsible for designing and developing new
products, improving existing products, and coordinating all aspects of
development projects as directed by the Corporate Product Development Manager. More ...
MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC. - Entry-level
Equipment Engineer. This individual is responsible for Bulk Chemical Systems,
including sustained maintenance and new project work as it relates to
system/equipment improvements, start up, expansion or remodel. More ...
VESTAS AMERICAS
- Engineer 1 – Mechanical Systems. As part of project engineering support, provide mechanical engineering
expertise for sales, service, product development and suppliers. More ...
VESTAS AMERICAS
- Blades Engineer 1. As part of the
structures group within the Engineering department, provide engineering
expertise relating to wind turbine blades for service and product development. More ...
VESTAS AMERICAS
- Technology Field Specialist. Provide the Technology Department a dedicated experienced onsite resource
to investigate and document specific product performance-related issues. More ...
WAFERTECH - Supervising Production Engineer. Supervise and direct the activities on a 12-hour shift. Must
be willing to work any shift. (12 hour shifts on a 4/3/3/4 work week). Fast-paced, high-tech, semiconductor manufacturing environment.
Must be able to wear a clean room protective garment. More ...
ZONAR SYSTEMS, LLC - Production Engineer. Function: The primary responsibility of the person holding this position
is to oversee engineering and financial analysis of production and order
fulfillment processes. Provide project management leadership for the
implementation of business systems (ERP), quality control processes, production
plans and customer support to the team members. More ...
Active Internships as of 5/14/07
HARDER MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS -
Project Engineer Internship. Project Engineer
Internship at one of current projects located in the NW. Currently have
opportunities in the Portland area, Eastern Washington, and Coastal area. More ..
MAXIM INTEGRATED PRODUCTS - MECHANICAL
ENGINEERING INTERNSHIP. Maxim Integrated Products is seeking an intern to work
in their Semiconductor Test Facility. More ...
MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC. - Industrial
Engineering Intern. Through a variety of projects and interactions with
management and executive management, this intern will have multiple
opportunities to apply IE concepts while gaining invaluable on-the-job experience.
Intern will assist in coordination and planning for wafer fab start-up and
expansion and help improve manufacturing efficiency. More ...
MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC. - Process
Engineering Intern. This Process Engineering Intern position will help sustain
process engineering in one or more functional areas at our Microchip Fab 4
facility. More ...
FACULTY AND
POST-DOC POSITIONS
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Note:
Check for additional mechanical, industrial, and manufacturing engineering
positions on two ASEE web sites:
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Prism classified section—http://www.asee.org/publications/prism/classifieds/index.cfm?categoryID=2
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Women in Engineering Division job site—http://www.bagley.msstate.edu/WIED/jobs.html
No new postings this week.
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