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MECHANICAL, INDUSTRIAL, & MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING E-BULLETIN Job and Internship Postings—Students Faculty and Post-Doc Positions IME
WELCOME BACK EVENT TODAY AT 4 PM The IME program is hosting a welcome back event today (October 1st),
4:00–5:00 pm in either the East Covell walkway (if good weather permits) or the
Covell main hallway (if weather does not cooperate). This is an excellent opportunity to get to
know your professors and fellow IME students and to learn about the IME student
chapter associations. And there will be
free food! Note: General Engineering students and all others considering a
major in industrial and/or manufacturing engineering are also invited to join
us for this event. We hope to see you there! NOW IS THE TIME TO GET INVOLVED! As you look through the events calendar in this e-bulletin, you’ll
notice that a variety of engineering-based student organizations are having
their kick-off meetings over the next couple of weeks. This coming Wednesday,
for example, the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) will hold an
informational/organizational meeting for students from all over campus who may
be interested in joining the Baja and Formula teams. And on Thursday, both the
Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) and the American Society of Mechanical
Engineers (ASME) are holding their first meetings of the year. All students
both within and beyond MIME are welcome to attend these meetings as an opportunity
to find out more about the two professional organizations, meet fellow
students, and get involved with our programs at a deeper level. The following
Wednesday (Oct 10th), the OSU chapter of Engineers Without Borders
(EWB) will hold an introductory meeting. Like SAE, EWB–OSU is also a
campus-wide organization, currently working on a project in El Salvador as well
as a variety of
other pursuits. Participation in student organizations and extra-curricular activities
is an important a part of your engineering education at OSU. In fact, many MIME
students would argue that this is the highlight of their educational experience!
All of the meetings mentioned above, and others that will be coming up
in the next few weeks, are great places to connect with others who share your
interests and find out how to get involved. So whether you’re a first-year
general engineering student, in your second year of pro-school, or pursuing
graduate studies, we encourage you to take advantage of any and all of these
opportunities to enrich your OSU experience. This Week… Mon Oct 1: IME Welcome Back Event for returning and incoming IE & ManufE students, IME faculty, and General Engineering students. 4–5 pm, East Covell walkway or (in case of rain) Covell main hallway.. Mon Oct 1: Formula SAE Team Meeting. 6 pm, SAE shop in the basement of Rogers Hall (room 132). This is the Formula team’s first big meeting of the year, and all interested OSU students are welcome. We will be discussing our plans for the year and how you can get involved with the program. Please join us. For more information, please contact Bill Murray @ murrayw@onid.orst.edu. Tues Oct 2: MIME Graduate Communications Seminar. 12–1 pm, Rogers 226. Dr. David Bella (CEE emeritus faculty) will lead a discussion on how to read and make sense of academic/professional journal articles. All MIME graduate students are invited; MIME faculty are also welcome to join us. Sandwich fixings and beverages provided. Note: At last week’s session, we distributed an article for reading prior to this week’s session. If you didn’t attend last week’s session, copies of the article are available in Rogers 204. Tues Oct 2: Advanced Academy of Teaching & Learning Open House. 12–1 pm, Milam 215. Come explore OSU’s latest faculty development facility located in Milam 215. Refreshments will be available. See link for more information. Tues Oct 2: Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) Workshop: Survival Skills for Instructors New to Teaching. 2–4 pm, Milam 215. GTAs are encouraged to attend. See link for more information and to pre-register. Tues Oct 2: Engineers Without Borders (EWB) El Salvador Project Meeting. 6:30 pm, STAG 109. This meeting will cover some of the design possibilities being considered for the December implementation trip and updates on work done over the summer. Wed Oct 3: SAE Officer Elections for president, vice president, and secretary. 5 pm, SAE shop. Wed Oct 3: Society for Automotive Engineering (SAE)–OSU General Meeting for Baja and Formula Teams. 6 pm, SAE shop in the basement of Rogers Hall (room 132). Free pizza! This is an informational and organizational meeting, and ALL OSU students who are interested in SAE are encouraged to attend. You don’t have to be an engineering student to participate in SAE! We pride ourselves on the multi-disciplinary nature of our teams and welcome members from all over campus. Thurs Oct 4: CTL
Workshop: Assessment Part
1: Are Your Students Learning? Thurs Oct 4: Valley Library Open House For New Graduate Students. 5–7 pm, Valley Library Willamette Rooms (3rd floor). Tour the library, eat some snacks, learn how to start using the library, and meet some helpful librarians! Questions? Contact Hannah Rempel at hannah.rempel@oregonstate.edu. Thurs Oct 4: SME Informational Meeting. 6 pm,
Covell 218. Come learn about your Society of Manufacturing Engineers student
chapter! We'll go over this year's schedule of events and discuss some of the
other benefits of membership (such as chances at generous scholarships). Becoming a member can be beneficial whether
you are in industrial, manufacturing, or mechanical engineering. This is
also an excellent opportunity for pre engineering students to learn more about
the OSU Manufacturing Engineering program. Free food and drink will be
provided. If you have any questions about this event, please contact Tristan
Wagner, SME Student Chair, at wagnertr@onid.orst.edu Thurs Oct 4: American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) OSU Chapter Kick-off Meeting. 6:30 pm, Rogers 230. Free pizza AND a catapult-building contest…what more could an ME ask for? See y’all there! Fri Oct 5: MIME Faculty–Grad Seminar: Armament
Systems Physics-Based Modeling.
Presenter: Ed Alexander, BAE Systems Applied Mechanics Branch,
Minneapolis, MN. Location: Rogers 230.
Join us at 2:30 pm for coffee, tea, and social time. Mr. Alexander’s
presentation will begin promptly at 3 pm. Plan Ahead...
October 8–12:
Engineering
Awareness Week. Department presentations on all engineering majors at 6 pm and 7 pm on M,
T, W, and Th. Visit the link or check the Announcements section for schedule
and location information. Mon Oct 8: Diversity
Book Club review/discussion: An Unquiet
Mind by Dr. Kay
Redfield Jamison. Mon Oct 8: "Mood Disorders and Artistic Creativity"—public lecture by Dr. Kay Redfield Jamison. 7–9 pm, LaSells Stewart Center Austin Auditorium. Free and open to the public. Dr. Jamison is an international authority and researcher on mood disorders, and trusted spokesperson for millions who suffer with mental illness. This public lecture will address the clinical and personal realities of depression and bipolar disorder in a manner that encourages dialogue, empathy and hope. Wed Oct 10: Engineers without Borders (EWB) General Meeting. 7 pm, KEC 1003. Join us for pizza, pop, and a presentation by Ted Brekken (EECS faculty and co-director of the OSU Wallace Energy Systems and Renewables Facility) about current OSU research on ocean wave energy generation. EWB–OSU is open to all OSU students—not just engineers. So come and bring a friend! We hope to see some new faces at this meeting. Thurs Oct 11: High
Tech After Hours Expo. 2–8 pm, CH2M Hill Alumni Center,
OSU campus. High Tech After Hours, an annual
event staged by the Corvallis Chapter of the Software Association of Oregon, is
the largest gathering of the technology community in the entire Mid Willamette
Valley. Come discover the newest technologies being developed locally. Many of
these companies are looking to hire. Speaker presentations (2–4 pm) by Greg
Merten, former Vice President and General Manager at
Hewlett-Packard (and OSU EE grad!); Chris Klemm,
Director of the OSU Austin Entrepreneurship Program; and Frank Hall and Robert
Best, presidents of Entredigm Consulting and VisionQuest Consulting, resepectively. Complimentary food and
beverages. Students get in free
with ID. For more information, visit http://www.hightechafterhours.com/
or call 757-1505. Fri Oct 12–Sun Oct 14: Engineers Without Borders–USA West Coast Regional Workshop. Held at Portland State University’s Northwest Center for
Engineering, Science, and Technology. For more information and to
register, visit http://www.ewbwestccoast.org/workshop.
NOTE: Register by TODAY, Oct. 1, to get
Early Bird Pricing of $40 for students and $100 for professionals. There
will be a carpool from Corvallis and housing options at/near the conference
site. For more information, contact Douglas Van Bossuyt at vanbossd@onid.orst.edu. Mon Oct 16: OSU Career Services Dining and Networking Etiquette session.
5 pm, MU Ballroom. Often employers will ask you to lunch or dinner during your
2nd interview. Learn how to use your time effectively in this type
of social function. Cost is $8.00 and registration is required. Register by
noon on Oct 12 at http://oregonstate.edu/career/N&DEregistration.php.
Contact Career Services at 737-4085 if you have any questions. Note: For those of you who plan to attend
the Oct. 23rd EECS-MIME Senior Dinner, this would be an excellent
warm-up session! Tues Oct 16: CTL Workshop: Assessment Part II:
Assessment Tools and Their Use in the Classroom. Wed Oct 17: Precision Castparts Info Session for MIME and EECS pro-school students. 6–10 pm, Hilton Garden Inn. At this session PCC will provide a buffet dinner, have a display of components manufactured by PCC, a brief presentation on the company and career opportunities, including the PCC Management Development Program. Recent OSU grads who are currently working at PCC will be on hand to answer questions. Please RSVP to dcoates@pccstructurals.com; seating is limited, so this is a first-come, first-served event. Note: PCC will also be attending the EECS-MIME Senior dinner on Tuesday, October 23rd. Thurs Oct 18: CTL
Workshop: Research
Assignments That Work. Thurs Oct 18 and Fri Oct 19: Career Development
Conference for OSU Students. 9:30 am–4 pm, OSU Memorial Union. Sponsored by OSU Career Services. FREE! For more
information, visit http://oregonstate.edu/career/OSUFall07Calendar.pdf.
Fri Oct 19: Engineers
without Borders Annual Banquet. More details forthcoming.
But no need to wait for them to appear in the e-bulletin.
You can also get them by contacting Kendra Brown (brownke@engr.orst.edu) or Brad Eagleson (bradleyalan@gmail.com).
Mon Oct 22: Mock
Interviews at Career Services. 9 am– 4 pm, Career Services Office (basement
of Kerr Admin.) To sign up for a ½ -hour practice interview with a professional
recruiter, call 737-4085 today. For more information, visit http://oregonstate.edu/career/OSUFall07Calendar.pdf. Tues Oct 23: EECS–MIME
Senior Dinner. Wed Oct 24: Engineering
Career Fair. 11 am–4 pm, CH2M Hill Alumni Center. We have a record number of engineering companies (close
to 150) attending this fall, so this is an opportunity not to be missed! For a
list of registered companies, visit http://oregonstate.edu/career/fair/engineering.php.
Note: Some engineering employers will also
be at the university-wide fair (Oct 23). For that one, check the listing at http://oregonstate.edu/career/fair/university.php Tues Oct 30: CTL Workshop: Emerging Technologies. 1:30–3 pm, Milam 215. See link for workshop description and to pre-register. Fri Nov 2: CTL
Seminar: Visual
Teaching in an Auditory World. Wed Nov 7: CTL Workshop: Learning Styles and Learning Perspectives. 10 am–noon, Milam 215. See link for Workshop description and to pre-register. MIME SEMINARS
[back to top] Tues Oct 2: MIME
Graduate Communications Seminar. 12–1 pm, Rogers 226.
Dr Dr. David Bella (CEE emeritus faculty) will lead a
discussion on how to read and make sense of academic/professional journal articles.
All MIME graduate students are invited; MIME facultyare
also welcome to join us. Sandwich fixings and beverages provided. Note: At last week’s session, we
distributed an article for reading prior to this week’s session. If you didn’t
attend last week’s session, copies of the article are available in Rogers 204. Fri Oct 5: MIME Faculty–Grad Seminar: Armament
Systems Physics-Based Modeling.
Presenter: Ed Alexander, BAE Systems Applied Mechanics Branch,
Minneapolis, MN. Location: Rogers 230.
Join us at 2:30 pm for coffee, tea, and social time. The seminar presentation
starts promptly at 3 pm. MISCELLANEOUS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
[back to top] School-wide… IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO SPRING/SUMMER 2008
MECOP CANDIDATES: Some of you may have been off cycle in your plans to
enter professional school and apply for the MECOP program. Remember that
the supplemental MECOP application
process closes next Friday, October 5th. If you are
hoping to go out on a MECOP internship this coming spring and summer and you
are not already in the MECOP program, this is the time to apply! Visit http://mecop.oregonstate.edu/apps/documents/deadlines.pdf
for more information.. Also, if you are not already
attending the ENGR 407 lectures and labs, you should begin doing so
immediately. Don’t wait until you are accepted into the program, or you may
miss some very valuable information. Skilled bi-lingual (Korean/English) engineering translator needed. VTM, Inc. is looking for a bi-lingual (Korean and English) engineering student who has the ability to conduct two-way translations of technical documents and be a conversation translator during meetings. A qualified candidate would have the ability to speak, read, and write Korean and English, comprehend mechanical and electrical drawings in both languages and facilitate two-way translations of engineering dimensions and annotations. Most work can be done remotely; and travel compensation will be reimbursed if Portland visits are necessary. If you meet the above criteria and are looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity; please send a resume, unofficial transcripts, and a cover letter to lifesbetter@vtm-inc.com. If you have questions about this opportunity, please contact Kristine Kelley, PHR HR Manager, VTM, Inc, at 503-619-0505 or kkelley@vtm-inc.com. INTERESTED IN A LOW-INTEREST STUDENT
LOAN? The ASME Winter/Spring
2008 Student Loan Application is available online. The application postmark deadline
is October 15, 2007. Don't miss out on this opportunity. The loan rate is only 4.3%.Applicants must: *
Be an ASME Student Members in good standing; * Be enrolled in full-time
academic studies in the U.S., Canada or Mexico and making satisfactory progress
in his or her degree program in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Technology, or closely related program; * Have a minimum GPA of 2.20 on a
0 to 4.00 scale for undergraduate students. or 3.20 on a 0 to 4.00 scale for
graduate students; and * Have a demonstrated financial need. For complete
details and an application form, visit http://www.asme.org/Education/College/FinancialAid/Student_Loan_Funds.cfm. CAMPUS JOB OPPORTUNITY FOR OSU STUDENTS: “LEARNING STRATEGIST.” Description: The Academic Success Center and Academics for Student Athletes (102 Waldo Hall) need to fill academic coaching positions for the 2007-2008 academic year. These Learning Strategists will provide intensive academic coaching for at-risk students. The Learning Strategists will provide assistance with time management and organization, reading and note taking and, in addition, will work intensively with one or two students, three to four times per week. They will assist students in applying learning strategies directly to their reading and assignments. While not necessarily content tutoring, this is an intensive and applied study assistance program. Mandatory training and orientation prepare students for this peer support position. Required job qualifications: minimum two terms at OSU, good academic standing (minimum GPA 2.5). Preferred job qualifications: prior tutoring experience, good interpersonal skills. Other details: Number of positions to be filled: up to 30; 6-20 hours per week, variable; Work study or non-work study; $8-10 per hour; September 17 - June 13; Supervisor: Moira Dempsey. Search will remain open until positions have filled. Mandatory training date to be determined. To apply: Indicate the job title "Learning Strategist" and address the required and preferred job qualifications in your correspondence. Deliver or send a brief cover letter, your fall term schedule, resume, unofficial transcripts, and contact information (including phone and email) to: Elizabeth Thomas, 102 Waldo Hall, OSU, elizabeth.thomas@oregonstate.edu. New MIME Trans-Atlantic Double-Degree Bachelor’s Program . The School of MIME is about to embark on an exciting new undergraduate program. We will be teaming up with Universitaet des Saarlandes and Lulea University of Technology (Lulea, Sweden) in an innovative, trans-atlantic effort to create engineers with global perspectives and experience. Students who complete this 4-year program will receive two bachelors degrees: a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Oregon State University and a BS in Materials Science from Universitaet des Saarlandes. This multi-institutional project is part of the EU–US ATLANTIS Programme (Actions for Transatlantic Links and Academic Networks for Training and Integrated Studies) and is being jointly funded through the US Department of Education and the European Commission. The program will provide travel stipends for US students to spend their junior year in Europe, studying at both Lulea University of Technology and Saarlands University. European students will travel to the US to complete their senior year at Oregon State University. Candidate recruitment will begin next fall (2008), with the first cohort of US students planned to travel overseas during the 2009-10 academic year. For more information about this program, contact Dr. Bill Warnes, Department of Mechanical Engineering and Director of the Materials Science Graduate Program, 204 Rogers Hall, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331, (541) 737-7016, or by email at WarnesW@engr.orst.edu. ENGINEERING AWARENESS
WEEK IS WEEK 3 OF FALL TERM! On October 8-11, all engineering departments
will run 1-hour informational sessions and tours as an introduction to the
variety of engineering majors available at OSU. These presentations are geared
to incoming undergraduates, but all students are welcome to attend. Here’s the
schedule of sessions: Monday, October 8 (one session at 6 pm, one at 7 pm) § Mechanical Engineering - Dearborn 118 § Ecological Engineering - Gilmore 234 Tuesday, October 9 (one session at 6 pm, one at 7 pm) § Industrial Engineering - Covell 216 § Manufacturing Engineering - Covell 216 § Forest Engineering - Peavy 130 § Ecological Engineering - Gilmore 234 Wednesday, October 10 (one session at 6 pm, one at 7 pm) § Chemical Engineering - Gleeson 200 § Bio Engineering - Gleeson 200 § Environmental Engineering - Gleeson 200 § Civil Engineering - Owen 102 § Construction Engineering Management - Owen 102 Thursday, October 11 (one session at 6 pm, one at 7 pm) § Electrical and Computer Engineering - KEC 1001 § Computer Science - KEC 1001 § Engineering Physics - Weniger 304 § Nuclear Engineering - Withycombe 109 § Radiation Health Physics - Withycombe 109 Grad
Students/Faculty/Staff CALL FOR AIAA PRESENTATION ABSTRACTS: The Young Professionals of the Pacific Northwest section of the American
Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) will
be holding a technical symposium on 3-4 November 2007 at the University
of Washington in Seattle. The theme this year’s symposium is “Topics of
Importance for the Pacific Northwest Aerospace Industry.” For more information,
visit the following links: Call
for papers AIAA-PNW tech symposium and Event
info AIAA-PNW tech symposium.pdf. Students and faculty who are interested in
presenting at this conference should submit a one-page
presentation abstract, in PDF or MS Word format, to YPTechSymposium@pnwaiaa.org. Deadline for abstract submissions is Friday, October 12th. NSF OVERSEAS
STUDY/RESEARCH SUMMER PROGRAM FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS: APPLY NOW FOR SUMMER 2008.
The NSF East Asia and Pacific Summer Institutes (EAPSI) program offers U.S.
graduate students in science and engineering a unique opportunity to study abroad with foreign researchers (in
Australia, China, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, Singapore, or Taiwan) for 8 weeks
during the summer. In 2008, the EAPSI awards will include a stipend of $5,000,
an allowance for international travel, and support to attend a pre-departure
orientation in Washington, DC. Foreign co-sponsoring organizations will provide
additional support to cover EAPSI students' living expenses abroad. For more
information about this program, visit the EAPSI website at http://www.nsf.gov/eapsi. Application
deadline for EAPSI 2008 is December
12, 2007. RESEARCH
OFFICE NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR FACULTY RELEASE TIME (FRT) for Fall 2007–08 (for
Winter Term 2007–08 release). Deadline
is Monday, Oct. 8. Info: Debbie Delmore at
737-8390 or Debbie.Delmore@oregonstate.edu. ATTENTION
ASEE MEMBERS: The
"Abstract Submission" phase is now open for the 2008 Annual
Conference & Exposition being held in ABSTRACTS ARE ALSO
BEING ACCEPTED for the FIFTH WORLD CONGRESS OF NONLINEAR ANALYSTS
(WCNA-2008) to be held at the Grand Cypress Resort in SCHOLARSHIPS, FELLOWSHIPS, AND RESEARCH INTERNSHIPS [back to top] Air Force Summer Faculty Fellowship Program
(SFFP). This program is
intended for US citizens or permanent residents who have an earned doctorate in
science or engineering and who hold full-time science or engineering faculty
positions at US colleges, community colleges and universities. The duration of this summer fellowship is
from 8 to 12 continuous weeks and research is performed on-site at Air Force
laboratories. There is a competitive
weekly stipend, and relocation and daily expense allowances are available for
those who qualify. The application
opened on August 1st, 2007. To apply
online, visit http://www.asee.org/sffp Benjamin a. Gilman international scholarship program: Spring 2008 Application Open – Deadline: October 9, 2007. The Gilman International Scholarship Program (sponsored by the US Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, and administered by the Institute of International Education) provides awards of up to $5,000 for U.S. undergraduate students to study abroad for up to one academic year. The program aims to diversify the kinds of student who study abroad and the countries and regions where they go. The program serves students who have been under-represented in study abroad which includes but is not limited to: students with high financial need, community college students, students in under-represented fields such as the sciences and engineering, students from diverse ethnic backgrounds, students attending minority-serving institutions, and students with disabilities. The Gilman Program seeks to assist students from a diverse range and type of two-year and four-year public and private institutions from all 50 states.A limited number of $3000 Critical Need Language Supplements are available for students studying a critical need language for a total possible award of $8000. A list of eligible languages can be found on the Gilman website at http://www.iie.org/gilman. Eligibility: Students must be receiving a Federal Pell Grant at the time of application and cannot be studying abroad in a country currently under a U.S. Department of State Travel Warning or in Cuba. For more information, full eligibility criteria, and the online application, visit http://www.iie.org/gilman. National
Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship Program (NDSEG). This fellowship program is sponsored
by the Army Research Office, Office of Naval Research, Air Force Office of
Scientific Research and the DoD High Performance Computing Modernization
Program. This program is intended for U.S. citizens at or near the beginning of
their doctoral studies in science or engineering programs. The fellowships are
for three year tenures and include full tuition and fees, a competitive
stipend, and a health insurance allowance. The application deadline is January
7, 2008. Go to http://www.asee.org/ndseg
for applications and detailed program information. 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. 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. Office of Naval Research (ONR) Summer Faculty Research Program. The ONR sponsors the Summer Faculty Research Program (SFRP) for US citizens who hold teaching or research appointments at US colleges and universities. These programs provide an opportunity for science and engineering faculty members to participate in research of mutual interest to the faculty member and professional peers at US Navy laboratories. The Summer Faculty Research Program is a on-site, continuous 10‑week program, beginning in May 2008. Stipends range from $1400 to $1900 per week for the summer program. Each fellow will be reimbursed for his/her personal travel for an optional pre‑program visit to the sponsoring laboratory. Relocation assistance is provided to qualifying fellows. The program is residential and all work must be completed on‑site at the sponsoring US Navy laboratory. Faculty members from Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Minority Institutions, American Indian Tribal Colleges and Universities, and Hispanic Serving Institutions (HBCU/MI/TCU/HSI), as designated by the US Department of Education, are especially encouraged to apply. To learn more about the program, and to apply, please visit our web site at http://www.asee.org/summer. If you have further questions please email onrsummer@asee.org. The application deadline for the 2008 Summer Faculty Research Program is December 4, 2007. Science, Mathematics, And Research for
Transformation (SMART) ScholarshipS. The Dept. of Defense
(DOD) SMART Scholarship for Service Program offers our nation's research
leaders of tomorrow not only an education, but rewarding career opportunities.
Applications for the SMART Scholarship for the 2008-2009 academic year are now being accepted (through December 14). Visit the
website for an application at http://www.asee.org/smart/index.cfm.
SMART Scholars receive: § Annual stipend ranging from $22,000-$39,000 depending on prior educational experience § Full tuition and related education fees § Book allowance of $1,000 § Paid summer internships § Career opportunities after graduation The SMART Scholarship for Service Program is open only to citizens and nationals of the United States. Persons who hold permanent resident status are not eligible. Read the Application Instructions for more information. All applicants are required to submit applications online by 5:00 p.m. EST, December 14, 2007. All materials must be submitted electronically or received by this deadline. Notifications of awards are expected to be mailed March 2008. Application materials are not returned to applicants. Applicants must click the "Submit Application" button to submit the application. Sigma Xi Grants-in-Aid ApplicationS Now Being
Accepted. Sigma
Xi is a scientific organization that offers grants-in-aid to fund research by undergraduate and graduate
students in science and engineering disciplines. The next application deadline is October 15, 2007.
More information and application forms are available at the following
link: http://www.sigmaxi.org/programs/giar 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 Research Internships NASA RESEARCH PROGRAM. The NASA Undergraduate Student
Research Program (USRP) is managed by the Virginia Space Grant Consortium and
places students at 12 NASA centers and the Los Alamos National Laboratory. This highly competitive program is a paid
technical research internship and has summer, fall and spring sessions. For program and application information, go
to http://education.nasa.gov/usrp. Naval
Research Enterprise Intern Program (NREIP). The American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) is
now administering NREIP, sponsored by the Office of Naval Research (ONR). NREIP
is a ten week summer research opportunity for undergraduate Juniors &
Seniors, and Graduate students, under the guidance of a mentor, at a
participating Navy Laboratory. The stipend amounts for the program are $5,500
for undergraduate students and $6,500 for graduate students. U.S. citizenship
required; Permanent residents accepted at certain labs. The application is
currently open and must be completed by January 14, 2008. Go to: http://www.asee.org/nreip.
JOB AND INTERNSHIP POSTINGS—MIME Students [back to top] The following listings were generated from the MIME Jobs and
Internships Web site at http://ie.oregonstate.edu/MIMEjobboard/. For
additional job and internship listings, visit http://me.oregonstate.edu/students/jobs/. Jobs CHEVRON - Facilities / Project / Design Engineers. Chevron is recruiting Facilities, Project, and Design Engineers. Expected openings are in the following companies and locations: § North America Exploration & Production Company
(CNAEP) in New Orleans, LA, Lafayette, LA, Bakersfield, CA, Houston, TX,
Midland, TX and Anchorage, AK. § Chevron International Exploration & Production
Company (CIEP) in Houston, TX. § Energy Technology Company (ETC) in San Ramon, CA,
Richmond, CA, and Houston, TX. § Chevron Global Refining in El Segundo, CA, Richmond, CA,
Pascagoula, MS, and Salt Lake City, UT. § Chevron Oronite in Oak Point,
LA. Mobility is encouraged as there are many opportunities
for Chevron engineers to work in a variety of assignments at different
locations, both domestic and international. More
... COLUMBIA AIRCRAFT
MANUFACTURING - Liaison Engineer 1. The Liaison Engineer is the front line contact between
Manufacturing and Engineering regarding production issues requiring engineering
input or resolution. Within established guidelines and capability, the Liaison
Engineer personally dispositions Non Conformance Reports and assures a timely
transfer of information between Manufacturing and Engineering. More
... COMPRESSION ENGINEERING
CORPORATION - Mechanical Engineer,
Industrial Energy Analysis. Energy analysis engineer,
industrial process machinery. Entry-level position.
Perform field data-logging, system evaluations, baseline modeling, efficiency
measure development, and report writing. 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 ... FREIGHTLINER LLC - Senior Coordinator Option Control. Provide senior level coordination and technical consulting
to sales administration, pricing, option control, field
& dealer sales on option definition, compatibility and availability.
Provide large account support on the most complex and sensitive issues. Develop
quotes, review customer orders, change requests - plus many more duties. Need
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, strong customer service skills
& the ability to handle multiple projects. More ... MANPOWER -
Mechanical Engineer. SW custom
machine engineering shop is looking for 3 Sr.and/or
Mechanical Design Engineers. These are full time permanent positions, beginning
immediately. These positions will involve mechanical, hydraulic, and control
design. More ... PCC STRUCTURALS, INC. - Development Dimensional Engineer. Incumbent will
develop/establish controls for the dimensional quality of castings; identify
root causes of dimensional problems; implement corrective actions to ensure
cost-effective and robust casting process free of customer concession activity;
communicate technical issues to internal and external contacts. More ... ROGERS MACHINERY COMPANY, INC. - Sales Engineer/Systems Auditor. Entry
level sales representative for work in the compressed air sales and systems
auditing industry. Industrial machinery experience is desired, including
background and knowledge of electrical and mechanical sales. The qualified
candidate will be able to display a professional business image, an outgoing
personality and a positive attitude. Salary is dependent upon experience and
background. More ... TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEMS RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, US EPA - Facilities Operations Assistant--Full or Part-time. We
seek a technician to assist in chamber maintenance and modification of the US EPA
Western Ecology Division’s Terrestrial Ecophysiology Research Facilities, which
consist of a large greenhouse to shelter data acquisition and process control
computers and a field of 12 sunlit plant growth chambers. NOTE: This can be
structured as either a full- or part-time position. More ... Company Internships BOEING COMPANY - Industrial Engineering Intern. The internship program
begins at the conclusion of Junior academic year to engage students in specific
work assignments as well as group activities throughout the summer. Full
internship description can be found in the "Interns and Grads"
section of the Employment pages on the Boeing Web site (www.boeing.com),
requisition # 07-1019324. 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 - Engineering Intern. Assist project engineers in working with the Manufacturing staff to produce quality parts with on-time delivery. More ... TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEMS RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, US EPA - Terracosm Operations Intern--Full or Part-time. The
Terracosm Operations Intern will assist the Facilities Operations Specialist in
chamber maintenance, modification, and sensor calibrations at the US EPA
Western Ecology Division’s Terrestrial Ecophysiology research site, 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 terracosm facility to perform a five-year,
asymmetric warming, grassland experiment (project information at http://per.ornl.gov/Gregg.htm ). More ... Additional
job/internship opportunities: Schlumberger,
SanDisk, and many other employers also have job and internship opportunities
available now. See the AfterCollege Job Resource Center for MIME Students
for more information. . FACULTY AND POST-DOC POSITIONS
[back to top] Note: Check for additional mechanical,
industrial, and manufacturing engineering positions on two ASEE web sites: § Prism classified
section—http://www.asee.org/publications/prism/classifieds/index.cfm?categoryID=2
§ Women in Engineering Division job site—http://www.bagley.msstate.edu/WIED/jobs.html CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY–FRESNO. CSU Fresno has a tenure-track position in
the ME Department that we would like to fill by 1 January 2008. The search is
in the broad area of mechanical engineering with a focus on courses in thermal
systems and design. Details of the position can be found at http://www.csufresno.edu/aps/vacancy/08TEN045.
[posted 10/1] MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY. three tenure track faculty positions are open in the ME Department at MIT this year. The searches will be conducted very broadly within areas of 1) Computational Mechanics, 2) Energy and 3) Design & Manufacturing. Details about the positions can be found at http://meche.mit.edu/news/jobs/. [posted 10/1] ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY. The Industrial and Systems Engineering Department (ISE) in the RIT Kate Gleason College of Engineering invites applications for one tenure-track opening at the Assistant/Associate Professor level for Fall 2008. A doctorate in Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, or a related field with a specialization in Operations Research is required. The preferred qualifications include expertise in OR or closely related field, commitment to undergraduate/graduate teaching and advising, strong research plan, scholarly accomplishments, ability to secure funding, and the ability to engage in industry outreach activities. Strong communication skills are highly desirable. Apply online at https://mycareer.rit.edu. Search for IRC# 10114. Please submit your letter of application, curriculum vitae, one-page statements of research plan and teaching philosophy, and contact information of three professional references. Specific inquiries on the position can be directed to: IEsearch@rit.edu. Review of applications will begin on January 15, 2008, and continue until position is filled. [posted 10/1] University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD).
UMD’s Mechanical & Industrial Engineering (MIE) Department is seeking a
dynamic engineering manager to step in as our new Tenured, Full Professor and Department Chair! MIE
at UMD is a vibrant and growing engineering concern that finds itself in need
of a new Department Chair and CEO. Over
the last several years, we have seen rapid growth in our enrollment and faculty needs
following the addition of an ABET accredited Mechanical Engineering Degree. Our department serves a diverse
clientele including ABET accredited BS programs in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
as well as Master Level programs in Engineering Management and Environmental
Health and Safety. Along with
both graduate and undergraduate studies, we are also developing a viable
research cluster focusing on problems in Transportation, Automation, Materials,
Fluid Dynamics and Human Factors Industrial Safety and Health. For this
position we seek a Systems Thinker with a PhD in Industrial or Mechanical
Engineering or a closely related discipline.
The Department chair acts as the CEO of our diverse organization and, as
such, must be able to be tenured at the Full Professor level at UMD.
Candidates currently holding the rank of associate professor and
eligible for appointment as full professor are highly encouraged to apply for
this position. Candidates from
Academe or Industry who are ready to roll up their sleeves and help the faculty
build an even stronger and better teaching and research organization headquartered
in beautiful Duluth, Minnesota at the Head of Lake Superior should apply! The
University of Minnesota requires that you apply on-line for this position. For a complete position description
and information on how to apply, visit: http://employment.umn.edu,
and search for Job Req. #149859. Additional
departmental information is available at: www.d.umn.edu/mie.
Enquiry about, or Nomination for, this position should be directed to: Dr.
Richard R. Lindeke, Chair Search Committee via Email
at rlindek1@d.umn.edu. Complete applications, including Letter of
Application, Curriculum Vita, a list of contact information for 5 references, Statements
of Teaching Philosophy and Research Plans and (Unofficial) Academic Transcripts
will be reviewed beginning December 1, 2007 and continue until the position is
filled. [posted 9/23] UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA. The School of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering (AME) at the University of Oklahoma invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Fluid Mechanics at the Assistant Professor level. Candidates should have a Ph.D. degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering or a relevant field. Successful candidates are expected to develop and pursue a strongly funded research program in areas such as compressible flows, micro and nano-fluidics or energy-related flow systems, and contribute to undergraduate and graduate instruction. Currently, AME offers ABET-accredited B.S. degree programs in both Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in each field. AME faculty members participate in several multidisciplinary research centers, including the Sarkeys Energy Center, Bioengineering Center, Center for Engineering Optimization, and Carbon Nanotube Technology Center. Applicants are requested to submit a letter of intent, complete curriculum vitae with the names and addresses of three references, and a brief statement of research plans and teaching interests to the Dr. S. R. Gollahalli, Director; School of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering; 865 Asp Avenue, Room 212; Norman, OK 73019. Phone: (405) 325-1728 Fax: (405) 325-1088 e-mail: gollahal@ou.edu The search will continue until the position is filled. For additional details, see the School’s web site: www.ame.ou.edu. [posted 9/23] ABOUT THIS
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