OSU MECHANICAL, INDUSTRIAL, & MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING E-BULLETIN

Week of November 5, 2007

 

BULLETIN SECTIONS—QUICK LINKS

Upcoming Events

MIME Seminars

Miscellaneous Announcements

Scholarships and Fellowships

Job and Internship Postings—Students

Faculty and Post-Doc Positions

About this e-bulletin

 

AND THE WINNERS ARE….

 

Last Friday’s First Annual ASME Pumpkin Launch was a smashing success. Contestants’ ingenuity was surpassed only by judges’ incredulity and spectators’ enthusiasm. Congratulations to the following entries and their creators: 

 

§  First place, and winner of the “Marginal Safety Factor” award:  "Colin's Teeter Totter" – Colin Shear and David Shapiro

§  Second place:  "The Siege Engine" – Layne Clemen, & friends

§  Third place:  "Jordan's Arm" – Jordan Bernhardt, Jordan’s arm, & friends

§  Fourth place: "Rat Trap" – Jazelle Green, & friends

 

And special thanks to Dr. Bill Warnes and Mr. Douglas Van Bossuyt (& friends) for serving as contest judges and to ASME's officer corps (& friends) for envisioning and organizing this post-Halloween extravaganza.

 

DON’T FORGET: OSU Student Chapter SMTA Membership Meeting This Wednesday!

 

When: Wednesday, Nov. 7, 6 pm.

Where: IME Conference room (Covell Hall 129).

Agenda: Officer elections and 2007–­08 activity planning. Sandwiches provided.

RSVP: Dr. Toni Doolen, SMTA faculty advisor, doolen@engr.orst.edu.

 

 

INSTRUCTOR CONTACT LIST NOW AVAILABLE TO MIME STUDENTS

 

In an effort to make life a little easier for all of you, Michelle Eck in the MIME Undergraduate Services Office has compiled a contact list for courses commonly taken by MIME students. This list is available at Instructor Contact Information and Office Hours by Term (Excel file) and is also accessible from http://me.oregonstate.edu/students/ (second-to-last item in the links list). The tabs at the bottom of the worksheet indicate the courses that are listed on each sheet.  Phone numbers, office locations & hours, and email addresses are provided for most of the courses that you are taking.  You can save the spreadsheet to your computer and use it as a tool to contact professors and instructors as the term progresses.  If you have any questions or comments, please contact Michelle Eck at michelle.eck@oregonstate.edu. Many thanks for your work on this, Michelle!

                                                            

UPCOMING EVENTS                                                                     [back to top]

 

This Week…

 

Mon Nov 5–Thurs Nov 8: Civil War Blood Drive.  11 am–4 pm, Memorial Union Ballroom. Schedule an appointment online at https://givelife.org, sponsor code: OSU.

 

Mon Nov 5:  NE/RHP Colloquium: “A New Approach to the Analysis of Risk.” Presentation by Dr. George F. Pinder, College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences, University of Vermont. 3:30–5 pm, LaSells Stewart Center. Reception w/ beverages and snacks immediately after the presentation.

 

Mon Nov 5:  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 Nov 5: EWB Project/Design Meeting. 6:30 pm, STAG 109. Agenda: Presentation by a former Peace Corps volunteer on her experiences in El Salvador, along with other meeting items.

 

Tues Nov 6–Wed Nov 7: “At the Crossroads: Sustaining Oregon’s Forests in a Rapidly Changing World.” CH2M-Hill Alumni Center.  Gail Kimbell, chief of the U.S. Forest Service, will headline a host of expert speakers and workshop leaders from government, science, industry, landowners, tribes and environmental organization at this two-day conference/workshop. For on-site registration options, contact OSU Conference Services at 1-800-678-6311.

 

Tues Nov 6: MIME Graduate Communications Seminar. 12­–1 pm, Rogers 226.  Jed Ervine, faculty research assistant, School of EECS, will present a session on “Collaboration: Working with Other Minds.” All MIME graduate students and faculty are welcome and encouraged to attend. Sandwich fixings provided. Presentation will start promptly at noon.

 

Tues Nov 6: Teradyne Info Session. 5:30 pm, Career Services Office, basement of Kerr Administration Building. Interviews for Hardware Engineer (IE majors considered) on 11/7 in Career Services.

 

Tues Nov 6: Microgravity Flight Team Meeting. 6 pm, KEC 1005. All students welcome. Visit our web site at http://groups.engr.oregonstate.edu/microgravity. 

 

Wed Nov 7: FM Global interviews for Global Loss Consultant position. Sign up online through Beaver Recruiting System, http://oregonstate.edu/career/students/recruiting.php.

 

Wed Nov 7: CTL Workshop: Learning Styles and Learning Perspectives. 10 am–noon, Milam 215. See link for Workshop description and to pre-register.

 

Wed Nov 7: SMTA Student Chapter Membership Meeting. 6 pm, Covell 129. Sandwiches provided. We will hold officer elections and discuss plans for the upcoming year. All students (pre-engineering, pro-school, and graduate students) are welcome to join OSU SMTA.  If you plan to attend this meeting, please RSVP to Dr. Doolen, SMTA faculty advisor, at doolen@engr.orst.edu. Also, i you are unable to attend the membership meeting but are interested in joining, please contact Dr. Doolen as well.

 

Wed Nov 7: 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 Nov 7:  SWE/SHPE/NSBE-hosted Xerox Info Session and Dinner. 6 pm, Kelley 1003. Have you ever wondered how to negotiate for a top salary?  How can you gain individual recognition when working with a team? Do you have other career-negotiation questions? Meet professionals from Xerox and find out what they say. Also, if you are looking for a summer job or a permanent position, this evening is for you!  Local Boys food will be provided. For more information, contact Lyndsey Croghan, SWE-OSU Treasurer, croghanl@engr.orst.edu.

 

Wed Nov 7: Georgia-Pacific Info Session. 6 pm, Career Services Office, basement of Kerr Administration Building. Interviews for Project Engineer (ME majors considered) on 11/8 in Career Services.

 

Thurs Nov 8:  OSU Faculty–Staff Blood Drive. 10 am–3 pm, OSU Foundation board room. Schedule an appointment by calling Carolyn Leeper at 1-800-448-3543.

 

Thurs Nov 8:  Union Pacific Railroad Information Session (Drop-in).  4:30–6 pm, OSU Career Services. Learn more about the exciting careers Union Pacific Railroad has to offer!FREE Pizza!

 

Thurs Nov 8: OSU Student Community Symposium on “Networking: Expanding Your Potential.” 6–8 pm, Reser Stadium Club Level (Entrance on the North side near Gill). This event is open to any and all students who are interested in meeting people and helping build community. Free food, too!

 

Thurs Nov 8: OSU Solar Vehicle Team Weekly Meeting. 6 pm, Dearborn 5B.

 

Fri Nov 9: MIME Faculty–Grad Seminar: "Keeping Up with New Research Publications." Presenter: Margaret Mellinger, OSU Libraries liaison to the College of Engineering. 2:30-4 pm, Rogers 230. (2:30-3 pm is social time with coffee and tea service; seminar begins promptly at 3 pm.)

 

Plan Ahead...

 

Wed Nov 14: Fall MECOP Event. 12:50–3:40 pm, CH2M Hill Alumni Center This event  is targeted to MECOP interns as an opportunity to learn about participating companies and meet  company engineers. Faculty are also encouraged to attend.

 

Thurs Nov 15: ONAMI Plant Tour hosted by the OSU chapter of Society of Manufacturing Engineers.  SME hosting a tour of the Oregon Nannoscience and Microtechnologies Institute in Corvallis.  We will assemble at Covell Hall 1:30–1:45; leave at 1:50, and return no later than 3:30 pm. To sign-up, email event planner Anthony Haller at halleran@onid.orst.edu with the subject heading “ONAMI Tour”.  See Announcements section for more details.

 

Sat Nov 17: Beaver Open House 2007 for high school seniors interested in attending OSU. College of Engineering open house 10:30­–noon, Kelley Atrium.

 

Tues Nov 27: First ME 101 Space Elevator Design Showcase: Sky-Hook Sculpture Racing. 6–9 pm, Kelley Engineering Center atrium.

 

Thurs Nov 29: ME 382 Design Contest: “Winrobo—An Automated Window Washing Robot

.” 6 pm, Milam Hall.

 

Sat Feb 16, 2008: 3^rd annual OSU College of Engineering Ball. Kelley Engineering Center Atrium.

 

 

MIME SEMINARS                                                                                       [back to top]

 

Tues Nov 6: MIME Graduate Communications Seminar. 12­–1 pm, Rogers 226.  Jed Ervine, faculty research assistant, School of EECS, will present a session on “Collaboration: Working with Other Minds.” All MIME graduate students and faculty are welcome and encouraged to attend. Sandwich fixings provided.

 

Fri Nov 9: MIME Faculty–Grad Seminar: "Keeping Up with New Research Publications." Presenter: Margaret Mellinger, OSU Libraries liaison to the College of Engineering. 2:30–4 pm, Rogers 230. (2:30-3 pm is social time with coffee and tea service; seminar begins promptly at 3 pm.)

 

MISCELLANEOUS ANNOUNCEMENTS                                              [back to top]

 

School-wide…

 

ELECTION BALLOTS DUE 8 PM TUESDAY! All ballots for the Nov. 6 special election must be submitted prior to 8 pm tomorrow (Tuesday, Nov. 6). Postmarks do not qualify. To be sure your ballot is received before the Tuesday deadline, use a local ballot drop-off location. There is a ballot box in the Valley Library. As long as you do it by the deadline, you can drop off a ballot from any county in Oregon at any ballot box and it will be counted. For other ballot box locations in Benton County, including boxes that are available 24 hours a day, go to http://www.co.benton.or.us/admin/elections/dropsites.php. For ballot box locations in other counties, go to http://www.sos.state.or.us/elections/other.info/clerk.htm

 

WATER ENVIRONMENT FEDERATION PIPELINE TO THE FUTURE WEBCAST THIS THURSDAY @ CH2M HILL/PORTLAND: “Critical Success Factors in Attracting, Developing, and Retaining Future Water Quality Leaders.”  Hosted by the Water Environment Federation (WEF) Students and Young Professionals Committee. The future success of WEF is dependent on one resource: talented men and women who seek to fulfill WEF’s vision. Join us at CH2M HILL’s Portland office for this webcast focusing on: Effective mentoring in the utilities, consulting, academia, and professional organizations; The importance of research, funding, and cooperative action; Pitfalls and benefits for young faculty; Interaction between students and the industry; and Making and taking opportunities—the modern water quality young professional. Hosted at the CH2M HILL Portland offi ce (2020 SW 4th Avenue, Portland, OR 97201). Lunch will be provided to those who RSVP by Wednesday, November 7, to Dan Garbely at dgarbely@ch2m.com.

 

JOIN THE SME ONAMI TOUR NEXT WEEK!  On Thursday, November 15^th, SME will host a tour of the Oregon Nanoscience and Microtechnologies Institute (ONAMI) located on the Corvallis HP campus.  We will assemble at Covell Hall 1:30–1:45; leave at 1:50, and return no later than 3:30 pm. To sign-up, email event planner Anthony Haller at halleran@onid.orst.edu with the subject heading “ONAMI Tour”.  Please include your full name and discipline in the email. Also, to keep this event free to all who wish to participate, we will be carpooling to the facility site.  If you can drive yourself and others on the day of the event please include the number of seats (excluding yourself) you have available.  Maps to the facility will be provided when assembling at Covell Hall before the tour. 

 

MIME MACHINE SHOP NOW ON EXTENDED HOURS. The MIME machine shop is now open until 8:45 pm on Wednesday & Thursday. The shop is closed for ME 250 classes Mon, Tues, Wed, and Fri 10 am–noon and Wed 3–5 pm. We are also closed for IME classes on Tues 2–4 pm, Wed 8–10 am, and Fri noon–2 pm.  

 

ASME Early Career Program, Nov 9–12, Seattle, WA.  The ASME Center for Engineering Entrepreneurship & Innovation and ASME Center for Professional Development, Practice and Ethics are proud to announce a four-day Early Career Program taking place in Seattle, Washington, November 9–12, at the Sheraton Seattle Hotel, in conjunction with the ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE). Over the four days, attendees will be exposed to a diverse body of knowledge that will provide resources, skills, tools and examples of how innovation works. The program will also be applicable to their career objectives including self management, organization, and how to drive technologies to success. They will learn how to be successful in their careers and how to apply strategies in the workplace and have the opportunity to network with industry leaders, entrepreneurs, senior engineering managers and other engineering peers that are on the fast-track in their careers ahead of the curve. Program offerings include: Innovation Showcase (I-Show) ’07, Invention-to-Venture workshop, Early Career Forum & Fair, and Early Career Development Series. For more information and to register for these events, visit http://www.asmeconferences.org/ecp07/.  

 

IIE–OSU GOES GOLD! Congratulations to the OSU Chapter of the Institute of Industrial Engineers, Gold Award winner in the nation-wide 2006­-07 IIE Chapter Recognition Competition. As the highest chapter-excellence recognition award from IIE, the Gold Award recognizes outstanding chapter improvements and progress. For more information about IIE­–OSU, visit http://oregonstate.edu/groups/iie/.

 

Grad Students/Faculty/Staff

 

OSU Training Days 2007 Now Open for Registration:  http://businessservices.oregonstate.edu/insight/. November 13 & 14, LaSells Stewart Center. Many OSU employees look forward to the informative and focused presentations at Training Days as a convenient way to get a comprehensive overview of policy and procedure updates. This year we have expanded our offerings to over 30 different subjects and several sessions have been added especially to include more subjects of interest to Academic and Faculty employees of OSU.

 

CTL Innovation Grants: CALL FOR APPLICATIONS. The Center for Teaching and Learning, in cooperation with the Office of Academic Affairs & International Programs, is offering innovation grants of up to $3000 for projects supporting and improving teaching and student learning. Applications are due Friday, November 30, at 5 p.m., to the Center for Teaching and Learning, Waldo Hall, Room 116. For grant description and application, go to http://oregonstate.edu/ctl and click on grants.

 

FREE EVENT AT UPCOMING ASME IMECE! Tips for Tenure and Promotion: A Symposium for New and Prospective Faculty. When: Tuesday, November 13, 2007, 7:45 AM – 12:45 PM. Where: ASME Congress (IMECE), Seattle WA. Audience: New and prospective faculty, including graduate students, thinking about a career in academia. Cost: Free to anyone registered for the ASME Congress. However, you must register separately for this event to secure your seat. Seating is limited to the first 60 people. For more information and to reserve a seat, please visit http://www.asme.org/Education/College/Faculty/Tenure_Promotion.cfm.   

ABSTRACTS ARE ALSO BEING ACCEPTED for the FIFTH WORLD CONGRESS OF NONLINEAR ANALYSTS (WCNA-2008) to be held at the Grand Cypress Resort in Orlando, Florida  July – 9, 2008.  All interested parties in engineering/engineering technology,  mathematics, and sciences who wish to participate should submit an abstract of about 400 words to Gholam Ali Shaykhian gshaykhi@fit.edu  no later than November 15, 2007. Visit the conference Web at http://research.fit.edu/ifna/wcna2008/.

 

SCHOLARSHIPS, FELLOWSHIPS, AND RESEARCH INTERNSHIPS                 [back to top]

 

IIE SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: APPLICATION DEADLINE NOVEMBER 15^TH.   As you may know, IIE offers numerous scholarships for its members, and if you apply for one, the odds of getting one are pretty good.  If you are a member of IIE, you are eligible to apply for a scholarship. If you are not a member, then you still have time to become a member  ($20 after rebate). Scholarship applications (including 3 letters of recommendation) are due November 15th, so time is running out. If you are interested in getting some tips on how to apply for a scholarship, please email Cam Follas (follasc@onid.orst.edu) ASAP,  and we can set up a workshop for everyone who is interested.  Thank you all and good luck!

 

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.  To apply online, visit http://www.asee.org/sffp. Application deadline is November 30.

 

Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals (CBYX) is currently accepting applications for the 2008–09 program year. The application deadline is December 1, 2007, for this unique work/study scholarship program to Germany with a strong focus on cultural exchange.  CBYX is a work/study scholarship program designed for students in business, technical, vocational, and agricultural fields. It gives participants an understanding of everyday life, education, and professional training in Germany, with a strong focus on cultural exchange. The program enables 75 Americans to work and study in Germany each year in a program consisting of:

§  2 months of intensive German language instruction (no prior German knowledge required!)

§  4 months of classroom instruction in the participant's career field at a German university or vocational school

§  5-month internship in the participant's career field

§  Housing accommodation with a German host or in a shared-apartment

The CBYX scholarship includes round-trip international airfare; cost of university tuition in Germany; housing stipend during schooling phase; pre-program, midyear, and final seminars in Washington DC, Germany, and New York; and assistance finding internships and support throughout the year through regional offices of German partner organization (InWEnt). A candidate for the program must: be a US citizen or permanent resident between 18 and 24 years old at the start of the program (July 2008; have a high school diploma at the start of the program; have clear career goals and some relevant work experience (paid or unpaid); have a strong interest in international affairs and Germany; and demonstrate flexibility, independence and diplomacy, and a strong sense of American identity. For more information, or to complete an application online, visit www.cdsintl.org/cbyx.

 

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. 

 

IE3 International Engineering Internships.  IE3 Global Internships are available to undergraduate (junior/senior) and graduate students in the Oregon University System (OUS) and at select partner institutions. These internships allow you to gain valuable professional experience, earn academic credit, and apply financial aid. For more information, visit http://ie3global.ous.edu. Application deadline for spring 2008 global internships: November 15, 2007. Note: If you don't see an internship that is a good match for you, we can help find and develop an internship for you in  China, France, Germany, Italy, or the UK. If interested, talk to your campus advisor or the IE3 regional advisor.

 

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 (STEM) fields who are at the early stages of their graduate study. The program offers a stipend of $30,000/year and a $10,500/year cost of education allowance. U.S. citizens, nationals, and permanent resident aliens are eligible. Proposals are due in early November. For more information and to apply, go to: http://www.nsf.gov/grfp.

 

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.

 

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 Lieutenant Clay Johnson at 503.347.2133.

 

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. Application deadline is 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

 

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 ...

 

HITACHI CONSULTING - Consultant. Hitachi consultants utilize business process, technology and financial skills to help clients create and integrate knowledge that increases their long-term value. The successful candidate will work on projects of all sizes, providing functional and/or technical expertise to support and meet project objectives. You will also participate in delivering our solutions offerings to clients and work on internal initiatives. More ...

 

MANAGEMENT RECRUITERS OF SACRAMENTO - Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial Engineers. The recent dynamic growth of this well established manufacturing company in the recycling industry has created several exciting career opportunities for mechanical, manufacturing and design engineers, as well as individuals with backgrounds in robotics, plant management and project engineering. 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 ...

 

VESTAS AMERICAS - Jr. Wind and Site Engineer. This position is responsible for supporting Wind and Site Engineering in developing customer specific technical and commercial solutions in support of Wind Power Systems business development within Vestas-American Wind Technology Inc. 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 ...

 

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:
-Electrical Engineering
-Physics
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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

 

The College of New Jersey. The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) invites applications and nominations for the position of Dean of the School of Engineering. The School includes four academic departments (Civil, Electrical and Computer, Mechanical, and Technological Studies) and has 22 full-time faculty, 6 full-time staff, and over 430 undergraduate majors. For further information about the School, please visit: http://www.tcnj.edu/engineering/. The Dean will report directly to the Provost and Executive Vice President and will have curricular, budgetary, personnel, and external relations responsibilities.  Requirements for the position and personal attributes desired in the new Dean include:

• A Ph.D. in a discipline included within the School,

• A distinguished record as an accomplished teacher-scholar that merits appointment at the rank of professor (tenure-eligible),

• A strong record of creative leadership and increasing administrative experience and responsibility,

• A strong record of success in fundraising through philanthropy and grant writing,

• Proven fiscal and managerial skills, with a leadership style that is open, consultative, and collaborative,

• Ability to communicate effectively, listen carefully, and build consensus through good will and camaraderie,

• Ability to think strategically about program development, faculty development, resource management, and an aspirational vision within the context of an entirely undergraduate engineering and technology environment,

• Commitment to promoting experiential learning and student engagement, especially through mentored, design-based projects and undergraduate research projects,

• Commitment to promoting diversity and fostering the academic success of all students,

• Commitment to developing and promoting interdisciplinary and collaborative programs within the School, across the College, and with external constituencies, and

• A broad perspective on learning outcomes assessment and the role of professional accreditation for influencing continuous program improvement.

Review of applications/nominations will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.  Applications will be held in confidence and should include a letter of interest, a detailed vita, along with a list of names, email and postal addresses, and phone numbers of three references.  Please send to: Search Committee – Dean of Engineering; Office of Academic Affairs; The College of New Jersey; P.O. Box 7718; Ewing, NJ 08628-0718. Materials may also be submitted electronically via email to: academic@tcnj.edu. [posted 10/29]

 

LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY (LMU). The Department of Mechanical Engineering at Loyola Marymount University is seeking applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level in the area of Thermal Sciences and Energy Systems.  The candidate must have a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline and have demonstrated a potential for excellence in teaching and research. The candidate will be expected to develop excellent undergraduate and graduate courses and a strong sponsored research program in the area of energy conversion, specifically focusing on renewable and alternative energy sources.  The candidate will also be expected to contribute to university and departmental service.  The department offers both BSME and MSME degrees and participates in three interdisciplinary master’s and certificate programs.  Candidates must submit a) a letter of application with proposed teaching/research interests, b) curriculum vita, and c) four references (with e-mail and phone numbers) to: Search Committee Chair, Mechanical Engineering Department, Loyola Marymount University, 1 LMU Drive, MS 8145, Los Angeles, CA 90045.  Review of applications will begin January 15, 2008 and will continue until the position is filled.  [posted 11/05]

 

VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY. The Department of Mechanical Engineering at Vanderbilt University invites applications for one or more faculty positions beginning Fall 2008. Applications will be considered for positions at all ranks, with the commensurate qualifications.  Applicants must possess a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering or closely related discipline. Candidates should have expertise and research interests that are complementary and synergistic with existing research areas in the department including combustion, microfluidics, nanotechnology, mechatronics, portable power, and robotics. The successful candidate is expected to build a strong, externally-funded research program and make a significant contribution to the department’s research activities.  The candidate should also have a marked interest in and talent for teaching in both the undergraduate (B.E.) and graduate (M.S. and Ph.D.) programs. Vanderbilt University is ranked among the top 20 universities in the nation.  The Department of Mechanical Engineering offers B.E., M.E., M.S. and Ph.D. degrees and has an undergraduate student body of about 250 students and a graduate student body of about 50 students.  Applications consisting of a cover letter, a complete curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching/research interests, and the addresses of four references (include email address and fax number) should be sent to Professor R. W. Pitz, Chair, Search Committee, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Box 1592, Station B, Nashville, TN 37235-1592 (or preferably send electronically to: robert.w.pitz@vanderbilt.edu). [posted 11/05]

 

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