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OSU MECHANICAL, INDUSTRIAL, & MANUFACTURING
ENGINEERING E-BULLETIN Job and Internship Postings—Students Faculty and Post-Doc Positions INCOMING STUDENTS: WELCOME TO ENGINEERING ORIENTATION WEEK! This week, between Monday and Thursday, all
sixteen of OSU’s engineering programs will be holding information sessions for incoming
freshmen. The sessions are designed to
familiarize new students with the various engineering majors offered here at
OSU…and with what you can do with a degree in these majors after you graduate. Different
programs will be offering their sessions on different nights. To see the
session schedule, visit
http://me.oregonstate.edu/news/bulletins/engr_awareness_flyer_2007.pdf.
On all nights, the first round of sessions starts promptly at 6 pm, and the
second (identical) round starts at 7 pm. This gives you the option of finding
out about two programs per night, or up to eight programs over the course of
the week!
FRESHMAN ME & GENERAL ENGINEERING STUDENTS General sign-ups for undergraduate ME and IME winter term advising
(which runs from Oct. 29th through November 30th) start on October 22nd. But due to
the exceptionally large sizes of our ME
and General Engineering freshman classes, ME and General Engineering freshmen may sign up for winter
advising starting today, Monday Oct. 8th, in Dearborn 102. If you are not sure who
your advisor is, please check the bulletin board outside Dearborn 102. Take
advantage of this opportunity to schedule your advising session now and avoid the
Oct 22nd rush! And remember, you
MUST be advised in order to receive your PIN for next term. INVITATION TO ALL MIME STUDENTS: UPCOMING OSU Student Community
Symposium You are cordially invited to be part of a Student Community
Symposium series organized by the Department of Student Leadership and
Involvement. The focus of these symposiums is to provide an opportunity for
students across campus to meet, engage, and network with one another in a
meaningful way. Being part of the OSU community means knowing those around you,
so please join your fellow students and be part of this new initiative! This event is open to any and all students
who are interested in meeting people and helping build community. When: 6-8 pm on three Thursday nights
(including Thursday of this week): § October 11th: Building a better Community at OSU (Speaker: Jackie Balzer,
Dean of Student Life) § October 25th:
Defining Leadership: What it Means for You § November 8th:
NETWORKING: Expanding Your Potential What:
Meet,
Engage, Make a Difference…Free Food Too! Where: Reser Club Level (Entrance on
the North side near Gill) RSVP: Please RSVP by Tuesday, October 9th, by sending an e-mail
to getinvolved@oregonstate.edu. In your email, include your name,
organization you’re representing (if any), which of the three events you plan to
attend, and any special accommodations you may need. This Week… October 8–12: Engineering
Awareness Week. Department
presentations on all engineering majors at 6 pm and 7 pm on M, T, W, and Th. For
schedule and location information, see http://me.oregonstate.edu/news/bulletins/engr_awareness_flyer_2007.pdf.
Mon Oct 8: Diversity
Book Club review/discussion: An Unquiet
Mind by Dr. Kay
Redfield Jamison. Mon Oct 8: Formula SAE Team Meeting. 6 pm, SAE
shop in the basement of Rogers Hall (room 132). All OSU students are welcome.
For more information, contact Bill Murray at murrayw@onid.orst.edu. Mon Oct
8: Engineers
without Borders (EWB) Project Design Team Meeting. 6:30 pm, STAG 109.
Meeting agenda includes (1) finalizing design options for the rain-catchment
system planned for December's implementation trip in El Salvador and (2) finalizing
details surrounding our Organic Growers shed/gutter project. NOTE: If being on the design team
interests you, please e-mail carl.e.moen@gmail.com
to be in the loop about future meeting times, etc. This will be one of the only
times that a design team meeting reminder will be sent out to the entire
listserv. 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. Tues Oct 9: MIME
Graduate Communications Seminar. 12–1 pm, Rogers 226.
Dr. Vicki
Tolar Burton, Department of English faculty and OSU Writing Across the
Curriculum Program director, will discuss strategies
for negotiating the writing process (pre-writing, drafting, and revising)—and
what do when you get stuck. All MIME graduate students are invited; MIME faculty are also welcome. Sandwich fixings and beverages
provided. Come a few minutes early to get lunch; we’d like to start the presentation
promptly at noon. Wed Oct 10: Baja
SAE Team Meeting. 6 pm, SAE shop in the basement of Rogers Hall (room 132).
All OSU students are welcome. For more information, contact Nick Purdy at purdyn@onid.orst.edu. 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.
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. Plan Ahead... 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: LL Stewart Scholar Workshop: Using a Web-based Interactive Science and Engineering (WISE)
Learning Tool to Promote Active Learning. Presenter: Milo Koretsky, School of Chemical, Biological and Environmental
Engineering (CBEE). 4–6 pm, Owen 24. This workshop
introduces instructors to the Web-based Interactive Science and Engineering
(WISE) Learning Tool. WISE allows an instructor to pose to the class different
types of questions (including: multiple choice answers, multiple choice with
short answer follow-up, numerical answers, short answers, and Likert-scale survey). WISE is designed to utilize the COE’s
Wireless Laptop Initiative so that every student in a class is simultaneously
engaged, creating a learner-centered class based on active learning. 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 9: MIME
Graduate Communications Seminar. 12–1 pm, Rogers 226.
Dr. Vicki Tolar Burton, Department
of English faculty and OSU Writing Across the Curriculum Program director, will
discuss strategies for negotiating the writing process (pre-writing, drafting,
and revising)—and what do when you get stuck. All MIME graduate students are
invited; MIME faculty are also welcome. Sandwich
fixings and beverages provided. Come a few minutes early to get lunch; we’d
like to start the presentation promptly at noon. No Friday MIME
Faculty–Grad seminar this week. MISCELLANEOUS ANNOUNCEMENTS
[back to top] School-wide… ME & IME PRO-SCHOOL APPLICATIONS FOR WINTER TERM ARE NOW AVAILABLE
ONLINE at http://engr.oregonstate.edu/students/apps/index.html. Application
deadline
is 11:59 pm on November 1st. LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEER & COMMUNITY
SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES? The
College of Engineering now has a web site where you can go to has volunteer for
COE events. Besides helping the College, volunteering is an excellent way for
you to get connected to the College, to meet people throughout the College, to
develop leadership skills, and to have fun! Check out the site (and volunteer
for something while you’re at it) at http://engr.oregonstate.edu/wme/volunteer/volviewevent.php 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. 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. Grad Students/Faculty/Staff Congratulations to
IREM TUMER on a new NSF GRANT! Title: VOICED--A virtual organization for innovative conceptual engineering
design PIs: Irem Tumer,
MIME/Oregon State University; Robert Stone, University of Missouri-Rolla;
Matthew Campbell, University of Texas at Austin. Funding: $198,000
total for a Multi-University collaboration. Topic: This pilot project
will create a tool called VOICED (Virtual Organization for Innovation
in Conceptual Engineering Design) to
synthesize innovative conceptual designs of products and systems from design
knowledge in a cyber-repository.
Analogous to open source computer code which allows individuals and
organizations to create better software, VOICED is focused on fostering and
gathering product information to help individuals, students and industries
create better and more competitive products, from geographically dispersed
organizations. Objectives: The
research and educational objectives of this work are to: (1) enable designers
to generate a large space of feasible design concepts and quickly explore that
space to determine concepts that offer better performance and value; (2) reduce
product risks in the conceptual stage of design, primarily by enabling the
rapid evaluation of candidate designs and connecting the methods used to
generate them to downstream engineering evaluation and manufacturing
assessment; (3) create an environment where educators can develop course
material and directions by sharing data and input with educators from around
the world, in particular providing an open courseware environment that can
benefit novice design educators; (4) create a community where industry can
eavesdrop on design education and both have input on content as well as
identify topics of interest for continuing education. Applications for the L.L. Stewart Faculty Development
Award are due October 31st, 2007. The L.L. Stewart Faculty Development Award
provides individual faculty members with grants of up to $2,200 for
professional development activities that have a clear connection to the
enhancement of teaching and student learning at OSU. In
addition, up to two grants for $4,400 may also be considered for
exceptionally compelling and well-written proposals. Academic advising-related
proposals are welcome. Application and guidelines are available at: http://oregonstate.edu/dept/senate/awards/application/llstewart/index.html. Applications are
evaluated jointly by the Advancement of Teaching Committee of the Faculty
Senate and the Center for Teaching and Learning. If
you have any questions, contact Evelyn Reynolds ereynolds@oregonstate.edu. THE 2008 Oregon
Women in Higher Education (OWHE) Annual Conference takes place on January 25th, 8
am–4 pm, at the Governor Hotel in Portland,. This
year’s conference theme is “Women in Leadership: Action, Challenges, and
Opportunities.” Conference highlights include keynote speakers Dr.
Gloria Thomas, American Council on Education (ACE) Office of Women in
Higher Education, and Dr. Donna
Beegle, Communication Across Barriers. Lunchtime entertainment will be the
amazing Portland Taiko. For more
information, visit http://owhe.org/conference/OWHE2008.pdf.
OWHE meets annually as an educational forum of female administrators, faculty,
students, and support community. Our goal is to provide Oregon women in higher
education the opportunity to meet and share professional knowledge and skills.
Taking part in the conference is a proactive way to meet the strong and diverse
women who comprise our state's higher education institutions. We strongly
encourage active participation of those attending the conference. The deadline for submission of proposals for
concurrent sessions and/or poster sessions is October 31st, 2007. 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. UPCOMING
FACULTY/GTA DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY. On Friday, Oct. 19th,
4–6 pm in Owen 24, Milo Koretsky (CBEE faculty) will present a workshop on
“Using a
Web-based Interactive Science and Engineering (WISE) Learning Tool to Promote
Active Learning.” This workshop introduces instructors to the Web-based
Interactive Science and Engineering (WISE) Learning Tool. WISE allows an
instructor to pose to the class different types of questions (including:
multiple choice answers, multiple choice with short answer follow-up, numerical
answers, short answers, and Likert-scale survey).
WISE is designed to utilize the COE’s Wireless Laptop Initiative so that every
student in a class is simultaneously engaged, creating a learner-centered class
based on active learning. For more
information: http://me.oregonstate.edu/news/bulletins/WISE_Workshop.pdf. 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. Delson Bridge to the Future Fund. The Delson Bridge to the Future Fund
is designed to assist students in the final phase of their graduate education
to pay research expenses, publication costs, and other incidentals that stand
in the way of completing their studies. Master’s and doctoral students in
the final phase of their graduate programs may be eligible for this award.
Resident, nonresident, and international graduate students will be given equal
consideration. Requests may include only students who have an extenuating
financial emergency that would result in their attrition. Awards will be
made on a one-time only basis, normally during a student’s final term in the
graduate program, and are intended to help pay the cost of completion to finish
the advanced degree. Awards up to $500 per recipient may be made. Procedure:
Students may not apply directly for
financial assistance under this program. Departments and programs must submit
these nominations. If you qualify for this award or know of
someone who does, please contact Dr. Logendren (IME
grads) or Dr. Cann (ME grads). For immediate consideration, requests
should be submitted
by Friday, October 26, 2007.
Thereafter, requests will be considered on an ongoing basis until funds are
exhausted. Educational Testing
Service (ETS) Fellowship and Internship Programs in Research and Development. The Educational Testing Service (ETS)
Fellowship and Internship Programs in Research and Development are designed to
promote quality and distinction in educational measurement and related fields
as well as to encourage original and significant research for scholars and
graduate students. The goal of the programs is to provide talented individuals,
especially women and underrepresented minority scholars and students,
opportunities to carry out research under the mentorship of ETS senior research
scientists and psychometricians. Areas of emphasis in
research encouraged by this program include: Measurement Theory
, Validity , Natural Language Processing and Computational Linguistics,
Cognitive Psychology, Learning Theory, Linguistics, Speech Recognition and
Processing, Teaching and Classroom Research, and Statistics. Applicants should
either hold a doctoral degree or be enrolled in a doctoral program in one of the
above fields. The application process will open on November 1, 2007. At that
time, information and application instructions will be posted on the ETS Web
site at http://www.ets.org/research/fellowships.html. The deadline for applying for the summer internship and postdoctoral
fellowship programs is February 1, 2008. The deadlines for applying for the
Harold Gulliksen program are December 3, 2007 for the
preliminary nomination materials and February 1, 2008 for the final application
materials. Jesse M. Bell Memorial Graduate
Student LoanS AVAILABLE. The Jesse M. Bell
Memorial Graduate Student Loan Program provides loans for worthy graduate students of high scholastic standing
to enable their pursuit of graduate study in an OUS institution. These non-need-based loans are available on a
one-time basis to enrolled graduate students to assist with educational and/or
research expenses associated their advanced degrees. Both domestic and
international degree-seeking graduate students may be considered. Loans up to
$5,000 are anticipated, and will be dependent upon the merits of the case, the
loan demand, and the current balance available in the loan fund. Requests
exceeding $5,000 will be considered on an exception basis.For
details and application procedure, visit http://me.oregonstate.edu/news/bulletins/JesseBellAnnouncement.doc.
Application Deadline: Friday, October 26 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 NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program provides three years of
support for graduate study leading to research-based master’s or doctoral
degrees and is intended for students in science, technology, engineering, and
mathematics ( NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION OVERSEAS
STUDY/RESEARCH SUMMER PROGRAM FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS. 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. 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 ... UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY - Postdoctoral Researchers. Postdoctoral scholar employee appointments in Domestic
Nuclear Security Technology are available at the University of California,
Berkeley beginning November 1, 2007. Successful candidates will work under the
mentorship and guidance of Professor Edward C Morse. The initial appointment
period is one year, with the possibility of extension for up to two years.
Interested candidates should have completed a Ph.D. in engineering,
mathematics, or physical science within the past three years. 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 ... OPTICAL SHORT COURSE INTERNATIONAL INC. - Mechnical Engineering.
Mechanical Engineering intern to work on mechanical design and packaging of
optical instruments that are used in high-tech medical and consumer electronics
applications. More ... OPTICAL SHORT COURSE INTERNATIONAL INC. - New Product Development Internship. We are currently
seeking 1−2 interns to assist in research and create technical
presentations on high-brightness LEDs for new product development. We are
looking for students in the following areas of study: 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] WESTERN NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE. A tenure track industrial engineering
faculty position, at the assistant/associate professor level, is available
starting in the fall semester of 2008.
Expertise in a combination of the areas of production planning,
inventory control, and quality engineering, along with the flexibility to teach
other IE topics, is desired. Expectations
here place a strong emphasis on undergraduate teaching and laboratory
development complemented by research and professional development. Recent and pertinent industrial experience is
desirable for supervising junior and senior design projects. Good written and oral communication skills in
English are essential. A BSIE degree
(EAC/ABET accredited preferred) and a PhD in Industrial Engineering or in a
closely aligned field are minimum criteria.
The successful candidate must be a ABOUT THIS BULLETIN
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