OSU
MECHANICAL, INDUSTRIAL, & MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING E-BULLETIN
WEEK of May 28, 2007
BULLETIN SECTIONS—QUICK LINKS
Upcoming Events
ME–IME Faculty/Graduate
Seminars
Miscellaneous
Announcements
Student Organizations
Scholarships and
Fellowships
Job and
Internship Postings—ME & IME Students
Faculty and
Post-Doc Positions
About this
e-bulletin
Merger
Accomplished…
Dear Colleagues, Students, and ME and IME Program Supporters,
After many months of work, the OSU Departments of
Mechanical Engineering and Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering are now
officially merged into the School
of Mechanical,
Industrial, and Manufacturing Engineering, effective Fall 2007, as approved by
the Faculty Senate on May 10, 2007 and the Provost on May 21,
2007. Over the summer, we will be updating verbiage pertaining
to our new name and developing the school Web site (to be located at
mime.oregonstate.edu).
I look forward to continuing to work with you all in the
new unit,
Belinda Batten
Professor and Department Head, Mechanical Engineering
Interim Department Head, Industrial & Manufacturing
Engineering
Reminder: Upcoming MIME Event
If you’re a grad student; a graduating, current,
or incoming pro-school student; or a faculty or staff member in the School of MIME,
We hope to see you this Thursday at the
First Annual MIME Awards Ceremony and Picnic!
5 pm, Maple Grove Shelter,
Avery Park
Families welcome (there’s a playground nearby!)
RSVP by emailing karen.willard3@oregonstate.edu.
Directions: Maple
Grove is on the west end of the park. Upon entering
Avery Park (from Philomath Blvd.)
take a right. Maple Grove
is the first gravel road to the right (there’s a sign.)
UPCOMING EVENTS
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This Week…
Mon May 28:
As this bulletin goes out on Tuesday this week, here’s hoping you all enjoyed a wonderful Memorial Day holiday on
Monday.
Tues May 29–Sun June 3: HELP BUILD
WILDCAT PARK! Wildcat
Park is a community park located by Wilson Elementary
School on Satinwood Drive (which leads up to the
hospital). Volunteers are building a
fabulous play structure and we need a lot of help. It is a six day build, Tuesday, May 29
through Sunday, June 3. We have
scheduled shifts from 8:30-12:00, 12:30-5, 5:30-8:30 but would welcome
volunteers as schedules allow. Food,
beverages and childcare will be provided. More information is available on the
website:http://www.newwildcatpark.org/ It is helpful to have volunteers sign up (on
the web site) so we can estimate the amount of food needed, but you are also
welcome to just show up. If anyone has any questions, contact Marnie Noble at marnie.noble@oregonstate.edu, or
call the volunteer hotline, 757-4422.
Tues May 29:
ME 519 Seminar:
“Systems
Health Management in NASA Programs.” Presenter: Stephen Johnson, NASA Marshall Space
Flight Center
and the University
of Colorado. 10–11 am, Rogers 226
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
Wed May 30: Technology Across Curriculum class: Podcasting with Blackboard. 11–11:50 am, Waldo
115A. a.m., is
On Monday, June 4, starting at 11 a.m., is Blackboard: Hands-On Clinic. On
Tuesday, June 5, starting at 11 a.m., is PowerPoint:
Online with Narration. All classes are in Waldo Hall Room 115A. Register…
Wed May 30: University Honors
College Thesis Fair. 11:30 am–1:30 pm, MU
Ballroom.
Thurs May 31: Engineering
Day at Lebanon High School. 12:30–3:30 pm at (you
guessed it) Lebanon
High School. Displays
include the Baja and Formula SAE cars, Tekbots, Oregon WAVE vehicle, wave
energy buoy, concrete canoe, car crusher, and solar car. Thanks to Steve Adams
for his work in organizing and publicizing this!
Thurs May 31:
"Mechanical
Characterization of a Simple Gel in a Prototype Device that Models a
Degenerative Intervertebral Disc."
Presenter: Yannick Cenar, OSU MSME candidate. 12–1
pm, Rogers 226.
Thurs May 31: MIME Annual Awards Ceremony and Picnic.
5 pm, Maple Grove
Shelter, Avery Park. All faculty,
staff, grad students, seniors, and current and incoming ME and IME pro school
students are invited. Please RSVP
by emailing karen.willard3@oregonstate.edu.
If you prefer a veggie burger to hamburgers/hotdogs, include that information
with your RSVP.
Fri June 1:
MIME Seminar: ”Delamination and Deflection at Interfaces”
Presenter: John Parmigiani, PE, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Oregon State
University. 2:30–4 pm, Dearborn 118. (2:30-3 is
social time, with coffee and tea served. Talk begins promptly at 3.)
Plan Ahead...
Mon June 4: FREE DEAD WEEK BREAKFAST for ALL MIME
STUDENTS, FACULTY, and STAFF. 8 am–11 am in the Caliper Lounge, 4th
floor of Rogers Hall. Join us for pancakes, muffins, fruit, and other breakfast
foods! Hosted by ASME and Pi Tau Sigma.
Mon June 4: Free MATLAB Training Seminar. 9–11 am and/or 2–4 pm, Valley
Library Willamette Seminar Room 3622. Register for either or both
sessions at http://www.mathworks.com/seminars/osu.
Walk-ins are also welcome. See Announcements section below for details.
Mon June 4: Technology Across Curriculum class:
Blackboard: Hands-On Clinic. 11 am–12:20 pm, Waldo 115A. Register…
Tues June 5: “International
Engineering Interns in Their Own Words: Past Interns Share Their Stories and Their
Wisdom with the Future.” Presenter: Douglas Van Bossuyt, Candidate for the
International Degree in Mechanical Engineering. 9 am, Rogers 226.
Tues June 5: Technology Across Curriculum class:
Blackboard: Hands-On Clinic. 11 am–12 noon, Waldo 115A. Register…
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, Department of Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering, Oregon State
University. 12 noon,
Covell 139.
Sat June 16:. Mechanical,
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering Commencement. 4–6 pm,
Lasells Stewart Center
Austen Auditorium. (Note: This commencement is separate from the university
commencement.)
Tuesday, June
19: Diversity Book Club Discussion of Native Speaker by Chang-Rae Lee. 12 noon–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 [back
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Tues May 29:
ME 519 Seminar:
“Systems
Health Management in NASA Programs.” Presenter: Stephen Johnson, NASA Marshall Space
Flight Center
and the University
of Colorado. 10–11 am, Rogers 226
Thurs May 31:
"Mechanical
Characterization of a Simple Gel in a Prototype Device that Models a
Degenerative Intervertebral Disc." Presenter:
Yannick Cenar, OSU MSME candidate. 12–1 pm, Rogers 226.
Fri June 1:
MIME Seminar: ”Delamination and Deflection at Interfaces”
Presenter: John Parmigiani, PE, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Oregon State
University. 2:30–4 pm, Dearborn 118. (2:30-3 is
social time, with coffee and tea served. Talk begins promptly at 3.)
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, Department of Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering, Oregon State
University. 12 noon,
Covell 139. (Note: this has been rescheduled from the original May 11 date.)
MISCELLANEOUS ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Departments-wide…
ATTENTION GRADUATING
ME & IME SENIORS: If you are graduating Spring Term and you have not
already picked up your graduation audit and filled out your Senior
Questionnaire, please do so ASAP in Dearborn
102. Completing the audit & Senior Questionnaire is a requirement for
graduation!!.
THINKING ABOUT GETTING
A MASTER’S DEGREE? CONSIDER THE U of O MASTERS INDUSTRIAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS.
The University
of Oregon Materials Science
Institute’s Masters Industrial Internship (MSI) Programs serve regional
companies by providing focused training through coursework, labs and
internships to students in chemistry, physics and engineering. Our goal is to
provide a bridge from academia to industry in which the students become
contributors in a fraction of the time of other programs. We now have four
tracks preparing masters-level students for industry: Semiconductor Device Processing,
Polymers and Coatings, Organic Synthesis/Organometallics,
and, new this summer, Optical
Materials and Devices. For all the MSI internship programs, soft-skills are a
core component of our curriculum. Students work in teams, communicate through
daily presentations and written reports, lead discussions and lectures – all
while working on technical challenges that require them to hone their problem
solving skills with minimum faculty direction. In the fall, students interview
and start nine-month internships at participating companies. They
typically complete remaining course work at the university closest to their
host company during their internship. This model allows students to complete
their degree and their internship at the same time. Companies benefit by having
uninterrupted access to interns which allows for a seamless transition from
intern to permanent employee. There are
still a few openings for summer 2007—but if you’re interested, act quickly!
For more information, visit our website http://materialscience.uoregon.edu/
(follow the links to Masters Industrial Internship Program) or contact Chris
Larson cslarson@uoregon.edu,
(541) 346-5898. OSU students who are interested in this program may also
contact Dr. Bill Warnes at warnesw@engr.orst.edu.
FREE MATLAB TRAINING AT
OSU ON MONDAY JUNE 4th. This free MathWorks
seminar, “Technical Computing with MATLAB” is targeted to professors,
researchers, and students. Dr. Jiro Doke, Mathworks Senior
Applications Engineer, will demonstrate how MATLAB and Simulink are used as a
flexible platform for technical computing and application development in
engineering, math, and science curricula and research. The seminar includes two
sessions: 9–11 am and 2–4 pm. Morning
session topics include: Data Analysis and Acquisition using MATLAB, Overview of
Hardware Connectivity Tools in MATLAB, and Introduction to Simulink and
Physical Modeling. Afternoon session topics include Data Analysis using MATLAB,
Algorithm Development and Application Deployment using MATLAB, and Distributed
and Parallel Computing with MATLAB. When:
Monday, June 4, 2007. Where: OSU Valley Library Willamette Seminar Room
3622. Register for either or both sessions at http://www.mathworks.com/seminars/osu.
Walk-ins are also welcome. For more information contact Alyssa Winer, alyssa.winer@mathworks.com,
Account Manager, Education Department, 508-647-4343
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.
CALL
FOR APPLICATIONS FOR WINTER BREAK 2007 ENGINEERS WITHOUT BORDERS (EWB) TRIP TO EL SALVADOR. This trip will focus on the
construction and implementation of the current EWB–OSU project (installation of
an efficient water filtration and delivery system in the mountain communities
of Las Mercedes and El Naranjito) in addition to a continued assessment of
community needs. If selected, you must be able to commit to eight hours/month
of volunteering with Engineers Without Borders from now until Winter Break
2007. There will be also be skill-building workshops
in the following months to prepare for travel. The application form is
available at http://me.oregonstate.edu/news/bulletins/EWBTravelAppW2007.doc
. NOTE: You must be an EWB member to travel.
Membership information is on the EWB website (http://groups.engr.orst.edu/ewb/) Please return your completed application to Andy Sabalowsky's
box in OWEN 220 by 5 pm Friday, June 1.
MIME PRO-SCHOOL
STUDENTS: VOTE NOW FOR THE 2006–07 COE 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
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.
Grad Students/Faculty/Staff
BRUCE RETTIG
RETIREMENT PARTY. Please join the Graduate
School and the Department of
Agricultural and Resource Economics in wishing Bruce Rettig, Associate Dean of
the Graduate School, all the best in his retirement on
Tuesday, June 5, 2007 in the MU Learning Lounge, 3–5 pm (comments at 3:30).
POSSIBLE
RESEARCH COLLABORATION? Esme, Inc. (http://esmebiosolutions.com/default.aspx)
is interested in using algae farms to reduce eutrophic
pollution. We envision a system capable of reducing TMDL resulting from
both point and non-point sources. We would like to investigate using the
biomass produced to make carbon neutral fuel and/or energy. Our research
indicates the chief obstacle is the high capitalization cost of building
the algae farm infrastructure. Our goal is to create a working
design and build a coalition of public and private funders
and then contract maintenance and operation the publicly owned farm. Our
secondary goal would be to set up an experimental station to find optimal
solutions to extracting energy from the algae biomass. Hydromential
out of Florida
has farms in operation cleaning the waterways draining into the Okefenokee.
Unlike their design, we are hoping to optimize a system to control the growth
conditions of the algae to increase the lipid production. We are looking at Tillamook County as a potential site. If you are
interested in discussing research collaboration on this project, please contact
Phil Crawford, Director, Esme, Inc., at 650-784-3676
or pcrawford@esmebiosolutions.com
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.
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 5/28/07
CH2M HILL - Mechanical Engineer. Corvallis, OR - Mechanical Engineer translates technical documents to and
from English and Japanese; acts as interpreter for technical project
communications relating to engineering, design, procurement, construction and
manufacturing; prepares calculations, designs, and specifications for HVAC,
refrigeration, plumbing, and fire protection systems; and prepares 2D/3D CAD
drafts/models. More ...
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 ...
ESCO CORPORATION - Design Engineer. ESCO
Corporation, a global company with operations around the world, is seeking
qualified candidates for the position of Design Engineer located in Portland, Oregon.
As a member of the ESCO design team, you will be using advanced tools for 3-D
product design (Cad-Unigraphics) and Database Management (Agile-ORACLE). This
position will work with customers, vendors, and ESCO sales, marketing,
production, and manufacturing to ensure that customer expectations are
achieved. Critical to this position is the need for strong analytical skills,
creativity, and a good understanding of engineering principles. 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 ...
NAC
INTERNATIONAL - Fabrication and Construction Engineer. NAC
International, a privately owned, U.S. based global provider of solutions and
nuclear transportation and design technology for the energy, environmental and
electric utilities community, has an exciting opportunity for a Fabrication
& Construction Engineer to work in its corporate office in Norcross, GA.
NAC specializes in strategic management, fuel cycle, information management and
organizational improvement solutions for the energy, utility and technology
communities. More ...
PACIFIC CAST TECHNOLOGIES - Project Engineer I.
Engineer is responsible for the dimensional aspects of assigned projects. Must
have ability to analyze information, develop rework plans, implement necessary
changes, and concept fixture design to ensure quality and cost objectives. More ...
TERRESTRIAL
ECOSYSTEMS RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, US EPA WESTERN ECOLOGY DIVISION - Mesocosm
Operations Assistant--Part-time, summer job. The Mesocosm Operations Assistant
will assist in maintenance and modification of micrometeorological equipment
associated with the US EPA Western Ecology Division’s Terrestrial Ecophysiology
Research Area, which consists of a large greenhouse to shelter data acquisition
and process control computers, and a field of 12 sunlit plant growth chambers.
Ambient and elevated temperature, dew point, and CO2 concentration are
carefully controlled in each chamber by programmable microprocessors and
associated hardware. See
http://www.epa.gov/wed/pages/facilities/corvallisfacilities.htm. The position
will be funded by Terrestrial Ecosystems Research Associates, a nonprofit
organization that is leasing the teracosm facility to
perform a five-year, asymmetric warming, grassland experiment (project
information at http://per.ornl.gov/Gregg.html). 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 ...
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 5/28/07
ATS SYSTEMS OREGON
- Mechanical Engineering. This position fills a supporting role on teams assembled to design
automated manufacturing systems for ATS Systems Oregon. Responsible for
designing the required mechanisms and selecting and integrating a broad
spectrum of components and subsystems including: robotics, servo axis,
pneumatics, fluidics dispensing systems, vibratory feeders, lasers, vision,
sensors, and conveyors. Works on assignments that are semi-routine in nature,
where ability to recognize deviation from accepted practice is required.
Normally receives general instructions on routine work, detailed instructions
on new assignments. More ...
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 ...
PACIFIC CAST TECHNOLOGIES - Project
Engineering Intern. Assist project engineers
in working with the Manufacturing staff to produce quality parts with
on-time-delivery. 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
CALIFORNIA STATE
UNIVERSITY, FRESNO, seeks a Mechanical
Engineering (Design) Full-Time Lecturer. Available AY 2007-08. Salary: Placement
on the salary schedule is dependent upon academic preparation and professional
experience. Teaching Load: 12 units per semester plus
3 units of non-instructional activities. Instructional Level: Undergraduate and graduate. Specific
Position Characteristics: The successful candidate will be expected to
teach courses and labs in mechanical engineering at the undergraduate and
graduate level with a strong emphasis on mechanical design. The successful
candidate may be called upon to teach in a distance-learning mode. Professionalism,
cooperation, and positive interactions with all segments of the university
community are essential traits for this position. Faculty members are also
expected to engage in service activities at all levels of the university and
provide academic and professional advice to students. Specific teaching assignments will depend
upon department needs with a focus on mechanical design. The Department expects to conduct a tenure-track
search for this position during AY 2007-2008. Qualifications, Academic
Preparation: A bachelors and doctorate degrees in Mechanical Engineering
are required for appointment to this position. Teaching and Other
Professional Experience: Candidates are expected to demonstrate a
commitment to teaching excellence.
Industrial and/or research experience in mechanical design is
required. The successful candidate must
have the ability to work effectively with faculty, staff and students from
diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds. Online
application form at www.csufresno.edu/aps/vacancy/sc1.pdf.
Send all correspondence, including application and confidential documents, to:
Dr. Walter V. Loscutoff, Chair, Department
of Mechanical Engineering, California State University, Fresno, 2320 E. San
Ramon Avenue, M/S EE 15, Fresno, CA
93740-8030. Phone: (559) 278-2368. Fax:
(559) 278-6521. e-mail: walterl@csufresno.edu.
Position open until filled. Applicants are encouraged to call for
additional information and send in applications as soon as possible.
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