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February 16, 2009

 

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HEY ALL YOU JITTERBUGS!

THIS YEAR’S ENGINEERING BALL WILL BE KILLER DILLER,

SO DON’T MISS OUT!

 

The 4^th Annual Engineering Ball will be held this Saturday, February 21^st, 7–10 pm, in the Kelley Engineering Center Atrium. This year’s theme is 1940’s SWING and music will be provided by the famous Zaworski Brothers and their band! During the first hour there will be dance lessons too! This semi-formal event, hosted by Society of Women Engineers (SWE), is for all COE students, faculty, staff, friends, and family.

 

Tickets may be purchased at MU 103. Cost: $10 each, or $15 for a pair ($3 more if purchased at the door). Questions? Contact SWE officers Lyndsey (Lyndsey.croghan@oregonstate.edu), Jessie (armstroj@onid.orst.edu), or Nicole (Shawni@onid.orst.edu).

 

Attention faculty/staff: There are still FREE tickets for faculty and staff in Batcheller 151. Tickets for faculty/staff are $7 each, or $12 for a pair.

 

ATTENTION MIME PRO-SCHOOL STUDENTS:

SIGN UP FOR THE MIME WINTER BANQUET ASAP

 

If you are an MIME pro-school student, please join us at the 2^nd Annual MIME Winter Banquet on Tuesday, March 10, 6:00–8:00 pm, in the MU ballroom. Take a break during dead week and enjoy a FREE catered dinner, socialize with friends, bid adieu to folks who are heading off campus, and congratulate this year’s winners of the IME and ME Outstanding Senior and Professor awards. IMPORTANT: We need to know how much food to order, so please sign up in Rogers 204 ASAP. (Office hours: Mon–Fri, 8 am–12 pm & 1–5 pm).

 

UPCOMING EVENTS [back to top]

 

Visit the MIME event calendar online

 

This Week...

 

Mon Feb 16–Sat Feb 21: Campus Wellness Week. Plan for retirement, learn relaxation techniques, play games you haven't played since elementary school, go for a walk, attend a diversity summit and more. For the full schedule, click here.

 

Mon Feb 16: OSU Campus Coalition Builders “Lunch & Learn” Forum: Making Men. 11:30 am–1 pm, MU 206. An interactive exploration of masculinity as a culture and discovery of the risks and rewards of participation therein. Presenters: Ross Artwohl, LCSW and Dr. Brett Vicario, Psychologist, OSU CAPS. All OSU students, faculty and staff are welcome. No pre-registration required. Bring your lunch. For more info, click here.

 

Mon Feb 16: Career Services Winter 2009 Workshops. Kerr Basement 008. For more info, click here.

·         Effective Job Search Workshop, 10 am–12 pm.

·         Resume Writing Workshop, 12–2 pm.

·         Interviewing Workshop, 2–4 pm.

 

Mon Feb 16: Materials Science Faculty–Graduate Seminar: “Surface Science and Growth of Cu(In,Ga)Se2 for Solar Cell Applications.” Presenter: Dr. Angus Rockett, Materials Science and Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. 3:30 pm, Weniger 305.

 

Mon Feb 16: Formula SAE Meeting. 6–7 pm, Rogers 132 (SAE Shop). All MIME students are welcome to attend.

 

Mon Feb 16: American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics (AIAA) Design, Build and Fly Meeting/Workshop. 6–7 pm, Covell 017. Note: Rocket competition  has been rescheduled for this Friday, Feb 20. All OSU students interested in competing, observing, or launching rockets are welcome to attend. Interested but cannot attend AIAA meetings? Contact Kevin Lewis (kevin.t.lewis.11@gmail.com) to find out how to get involved.

 

Mon Feb 16: EWB El Salvador Project Meeting. 7 pm, Gilmore 234. The team is planning the next phase of implementing a clean, accessible water system for the Salvadoran communities of Las Mercedes and El Naranjito. All OSU students are welcome to attend.

 

Tues Feb 17: OSU Career Services Mock Interviews. Sign up to practice interviewing with company representatives. Call 541-737-4085 to schedule. For more info, click here.

 

Tues Feb 17: OSU Food Drive Fair. 11:30 am–1:30 pm, MU Quad. There will be baked goods for sale, silent auction items, raffle items including two beautiful quilts, art cards, and a chance to win two tickets to the men’s basketball game on February 19^th. For more info, click here. 

 

Tues Feb 17: Career Services Winter 2009 Workshops (continued). For more info, click here.

·         Finding an Internship Workshop, 11 am–12 pm.

·         Success at the Career Fair Workshop, 12–1 pm.

·         Resume Writing Workshop, 2–3 pm.

 

Tues Feb 17: Voices Project Brown Bag Lunch Series: “Disabilities, Part 2.” Noon–1 pm, MU Journey room. Hosted by the Office of Community and Diversity. OSU students, faculty and staff talk about diversity-related topics. Bring your lunch and join the screening and conversation. For more info, email diane.davis@oregonstate.edu or click here.

 

Tues Feb 17: Baja SAE Meeting. 5 pm, Rogers 230. Review previous week’s meeting and work that needs to be done. All MIME students are welcome to attend.

 

Tues Feb 17: Student Diversity Summit. 5–8 pm, CH2M Hill Alumni Center (Cascade Ball Room). Help make OSU a more inclusive campus! Food and drinks provided. Hosted by OSU Office of Community and Diversity. For more info, contact Ray Atay (atayr@onid.orst.edu) or Amalia Martinez (martinea@onid.orst.edu).

 

Wed Feb 18: Human Powered Vehicle Team (HPVT) Meeting. 4 pm, Dearborn 5b. Agenda: Testing vehicle. All CoE students are welcome to attend. Questions? Contact Ryan Carpenter (carpryan@onid.orst.edu).

 

Wed Feb 18: University Honors College’s 2009 Presidential Forum: “The Economic Crisis and Its Impacts on Higher Education.” 5–7 pm, MU 109-B. President Ed Ray and expert panelists will discuss their perspectives on current economic crisis and answer your questions. This free forum is an opportunity for the OSU community to voice concerns and to hear how the current economic crisis will have an impact on your education, financial aid, and job market. Refreshments provided. Submit questions prior to the event at SLUG 1 (STAG 30) or attend the event for on-the-spot answers.

 

Wed Feb 18: Soul Food Café. 5–8 pm, McNary Dining Center. Hosted by University Housing and Dining Services & the Lonnie B. Harris Black Cultural Center. Cost: $7. This event is a journey through culture and cuisine to help celebrate Black History Month and as a continuation of the journey through culture and cuisine series. Main Entres: Cajun Catfish, Shrimp Creole, Tofu Creole, Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya, Virginian Glazed Pit Ham, Baked Macaroni and Cheese, Collard and Mustard Greens, and other regional culinary favorites. Also featuring: Live soul and R&B music from SolStarr and an interactive rhythm jam with Common Pulse.

 

Wed Feb 18: EECS & MIME Industry Reception. 5:30–7:45 pm, KEC Atrium. Annual networking & recruiting event that is free and open to all MIME and EECS students, freshman to graduate. For more info, click here. Note: Student registration deadline has already passed. For students already registered, remember to bring a handful of resumes to the Industry Reception.

 

Wed Feb 18: American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics (AIAA) Club Meeting. 6–7 pm, Rogers 230. Note: Rocket competition  has been rescheduled for this Friday, Feb 20. All OSU students interested in competing, observing, or launching rockets are welcome to attend. Interested but cannot attend AIAA meetings? Contact Kevin Lewis (kevin.t.lewis.11@gmail.com) to find out how to get involved.

 

Wed Feb 18: Engineers Without Borders (EWB) General Meeting. 7 pm, KEC 1001. All OSU students are welcome to attend.

 

Thurs Feb 19: Winter Engineering Career Fair. 11 am–4 pm, CH2M Hill. Employers will be there to speak with students about full-time, co-op & internship opportunities. Click here for a listing of employers attending the fair. To view a list of dates that companies will be conducting interviews, click here. Note: Students need to be registered with Beaver JobNet, and upload a resume here.

 

Thurs Feb 19: Materials Science Faculty–Graduate Seminar: “TITLE TBA.” Presenter: Jason Ideker, OSU Civil and Construction Engineering/Materials Science. 3 pm, Dearborn 303.

 

Thurs Feb 19: Microgravity Flight Team (MGFT) Meeting. 4 pm, Dearborn 209. Team will begin work on new proposal. All OSU students are welcome to attend.

 

Thurs Feb 19: Info Session: Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PHNSY&IMF). 5–7 pm, Career Services Classroom A. Seeking to fill up to 79 vacancies at PHNSY&IMF. All engineering students, freshmen through seniors, are welcome to attend. A limited number of positions for summer employment are available. Interviews February 20 & 26 at the Career Services Office (for seniors within 9 months of graduating). To schedule an interview, bring your resume and transcripts to the PHNSY&IMF booth at the OSU Winter Engineering Career Fair.

 

Fri Feb 20: 2009 Oregon Stater Awards. For more info, click here.

 

Fri Feb 20: AIAA Small Rocket Competition. 3–6 pm, park between 14^th and 11^th (northern side of Jefferson St.) See Misc. Announcements.

 

Fri Feb 20: 5^th Annual February Film Festival: “Passion for Sustainability.” 7:30 pm, Odd Fellows Hall (223 SW 2^nd Street). Free and open to the public. Suggested donation: $5 and/or canned goods. Sponsored by Corvallis Environmental Center, Northwest Earth Institute, and Corvallis Odd Fellows. Following 14 Portland businesses, this film shows how environmental sustainability and social justice practices help businesses thrive.

 

Fri Feb 20: MIME Faculty/Staff Event: ANNUAL SOUP CONTEST! 11:30am–1 pm, Rogers hall break room. The School is having their annual soup contest for MIME faculty and staff. Please bring $5 or 5 food items for donation. Proceeds go toward the OSU Food Drive. If you are interested in making soup or bringing a side dish (bread, salad, drinks), e-mail Michelle Eck (michelle.eck@oregonstate.edu) by Wednesday, February 18^th with what you would like to bring.

 

Sat Feb 21: 4^th Annual Engineering Ball. 7–10 pm, KEC Atrium. See features.

 

Plan Ahead... [back to top]

 

Mon Feb 23: 10^th Annual Willamette Valley Engineers Week Banquet. 6 pm, CH2M Hill Alumni Center. Keynote speaker: Dr. Don Pettit, NASA Astronaut, OSU alumnus, and Oregonian. Dr. Pettit recently returned from another space mission, logging about 6 million miles while helping to renovate and expand the space station. All CoE faculty and staff are encouraged to attend this banquet, which is being co-sponsored by OSU CoE and the Willamette Valley Section of SWE. Click here for more details and to register. Deadline to register is Monday, February 16. Questions? Contact Toni Doolen (toni.doolen@oregonstate.edu).

 

Mon Feb 23: “Project Brainwash: Why Reality TV is Bad for Women (…and men, people of color, the economy, love, sex, and sheer damn common sense.” 7–8:30 pm, Austin Auditorium, LaSells Stewart Center. Co-sponsored by the OSU Women’s Center, the Office of Women’s Advancement and Gender Equity, and the President’s Commission on the Status of Women. Speaker: Jennifer Ponzer, journalist and media critic. With humor, razor-sharp analysis and provocative clips from shows like The Bachelor, America’s Next Top Model, American Idol, Extreme Makeover and Flavor of Love, Pozner will expose how “reality” TV reinforces regressive stereotypes about women and men, race and class, and sex, love and marriage in America. Questions? Call 541-737-3186.

 

Tues Feb 24: “Green Means Going Nuke: A Journey from Skepticism to Understanding.” 3:30–5 pm, LaSells Stewart Center. This free event features author Gweneth Cravens and environmentalist activist D.R. Anderson, speaking about the benefits of nuclear power.

 

Thurs Feb 26: Materials Science Faculty–Graduate Seminar: “Materials Development for Future Energy Conversion Systems.” Presenter: Omer Dogan, National Energy Technology Laboratory, Department of Energy, Albany, OR. 3 pm, Dearborn 303.

 

Fri Feb 27: MIME Raffle Drawing. See Misc. Announcements.

 

Fri Feb 27: 5^th Annual February Film Festival: “Renewal.” 7:30 pm, Odd Fellows Hall (223 SW 2^nd Street). Free and open to the public. Suggested donation: $5 and/or canned goods. Sponsored by Corvallis Environmental Center, Northwest Earth Institute, and Corvallis Odd Fellows. This film shares stories of 8 faith communities, including Jewish, Muslim, mainline and evangelical Christian groups, working for the health of the planet.

 

Thurs March 5: Materials Science Faculty–Graduate Seminar: “Title TBA.” Presenter: Ram Ravichandran, OSU Electrical Engineering/Materials Science. 3 pm, Dearborn 303.

 

Tues March 10: MIME Winter Banquet. MU Ballroom. The sign-up sheet is in Rogers 204. More info to come…

 

Tues March 17: Voices Project Brown Bag Lunch Series: “Multiracial Identities, Part 1.” Noon–1 pm, MU Journey room. Hosted by the Office of Community and Diversity. OSU students, faculty and staff talk about diversity-related topics. Bring your lunch and join the screening and conversation. For more info, email diane.davis@oregonstate.edu or click here.

 

Fri March 20: OSU Campus Coalition Builders “Lunch & Learn” Forum: “Sugar and Spice, and Everything Nice”… on Becoming a Woman. 11:30 am–1 pm, MU 206. What happens on woman’s journey through life? How is her sense of self impacted by society and how does this affect her physical and emotional well being? Learn about female gender identity development and the complicated interplay of societal forces on this process. Presenters: Drs. Michele Ribeiro and Ayesha Nagra, Psychologists, OSU CAPS. All OSU students, faculty and staff are welcome. No pre-registration required. Bring your lunch. For more info, click here.

 

Wed April 22–Thurs April 23: 2009 NWPPA E&O Conference and Tradeshow. For more info about Northwest Public Power Association Engineering & Operations (NWPPA E&O), click here. Questions or would like to request an application packet? Contact Scott Lowry (slowry@nwppa.org) or Tony Schacher (Schacher@salemelectric.com). DEADLINE to sign up is Friday, February 27^th.

 

UPCOMING MIME SEMINARS [back to top]

 

Visit the upcoming and archived MIME seminars and presentations online

 

Mon Feb 16: Materials Science Faculty–Graduate Seminar: “Surface Science and Growth of Cu(In,Ga)Se2 for Solar Cell Applications.” Presenter: Dr. Angus Rockett, Materials Science and Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. 3:30 pm, Weniger 305.

 

Thurs Feb 19: Materials Science Faculty–Graduate Seminar: “TITLE TBA.” Presenter: Jason Ideker, OSU Civil and Construction Engineering/Materials Science. 3 pm, Dearborn 303.

 

MISCELLANEOUS ANNOUNCEMENTS [back to top]

 

Undergrad/School-wide…

 

MIME COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY UPDATE. The School of MIME will hold the 2009 MIME Commencement Ceremony on Friday, June 12, 2009 (the day before the University-wide graduation), at 10:00 am in LaSells Stewart Center’s Austin Auditorium. If you plan to attend, RSVP to Gina Newcomb (Gina.Newcomb@oregonstate.edu). Plan to wear your cap and gown, and arrive at the auditorium between 9:15 and 10 am. Note: Whether or not you plan to attend the MIME commencement ceremony, please fill out the 2009 Graduating Class Questionnaire (here) so your achievements can be acknowledged in the program. Graduating students who are attending must answer all questions. E-mail the completed form to Gina.Newcomb@oregonstate.edu. To check for periodic updates, bookmark the MIME commencement Web page at http://mime.oregonstate.edu/degree/undergraduate/graduatingseniors.html [posted 2/16]

 

RAIN OR SHINE: AIAA ROCKET COMPETITION HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR THIS FRIDAY (2/20). The AIAA small rocket competition has been rescheduled due to inclement weather. So, this Friday, February 20^th, 3–6 pm, the competition will take place in Corvallis, in the park area on the north side of Jefferson Ave. between NW 11^th and 14th streets. All OSU students interested in competing, observing, or launching their own rockets are welcome to attend. AIAA will sell rocket kits for $10 at either of their two weekly meetings (see event listings). Note: Only rockets made from the AIAA-sold rocket kits will be allowed to compete. Questions? Contact Kevin Lewis (kevin.t.lewis.11@gmail.com). [posted 2/16]

 

NEW ISSUE OF MOMENTUM! The February 2009 issue of MOMENTUM! is now on the Web at http://engr.oregonstate.edu/momentum. Find out about COE faculty and student successes—such as the Formula SAE Alum who was recently featured on the Discovery Channel! [posted 2/16]

 

HAVE AN IDEA FOR A NEW PRODUCT OR SERVICE? Pitch your idea to successful entrepreneurs, senior executives, and venture investors at the 2009 Enterprise Challenge, hosted by Austin Entrepreneurship Program. All OSU students are welcome. The winning team will receive $10,000 toward realizing their plan with the second and third place teams receiving $5,000 and $2,500. Deadline for business plans: Monday, March 16. Attend a skill building session with Dan Lykins (College of Business) to learn about Intellectual Property (patents, trademarks and copyrights) on Monday, February 16, 4–5:50 pm, in Room EG01, Weatherford Hall. Another skill building session: “Business Plans” will be held next Tuesday, February 24, 6–7:30 pm, in Weatherford Hall Trysting Tree Conference Room (D107). For more info, click here or contact Mary McKillop (mary.mckillop@bus.oregonstate.edu). [posted 2/16]

 

HOW DOES YOUR LIFE EXPERIENCE SHAPE YOUR CAREER DECISIONS? This 3-week series of group workshops is directed toward OSU students, and co-facilitated by Drs. Anne Lapour and Beth Wasylow from CAPS. The group will address career and personality assessments, exploration of your “career” roots and values, the importance of balance, and the importance of diversity in knowing yourself and your career. Workshops are scheduled for Tuesdays, Feb 24, March 3, & March 10, 2–3:30 pm, Career Services (B008 Kerr Admin). Students will take the MBTI and Strong Interest Inventory as a part of the group ($14 for each assessment). To register, email anne.lapour@oregonstate.edu or beth.wasylow@oregonstate.edu. [posted 2/16]

 

INTERESTED IN TOURING MEDALLION CABINETRY WITH OSU SME? OSU Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) is hosting a tour of Medallion Cabinetry, a manufacturer of semi-custom kitchen cabinets in Independence, Oregon, on Thursday, February 19 at 9:30 am. (Tour group will meet in the Batcheller parking lot at 8:45 am and carpool to the facility). The tour group will be limited to 20 members on a first-come-first-served basis. If you are interested, contact Gabe VanWinkle, SME Treasurer, at vanwinkg@onid.orst.edu. In your e-mail to Gabe, include your first and last name, and the number of people you can take in your vehicle (if you are driving). Note: All tour members must wear closed-toed shoes. [posted 2/9]

 

SUPPORT THE OSU FOOD DRIVE. The annual OSU Food Drive, which benefits non-profit agencies served by the Linn-Benton Food Share, continues through the month of February. Last year OSU raised more than 400,000 pounds of food! There are several food collection locations on campus including the two MIME offices (Rogers 204 and Dearborn 102). For a 2009 OSU Food Drive calendar of events and list of acceptable food items, click here. The following are MIME-hosted food drive events for February 2009:

·         FREE JAMBA JUICE! (While supplies last). Students who bring 5 or more food items (and faculty & staff who bring 10 or more food items) to Dearborn 102 or Rogers 204 will receive a coupon for a free Jamba Juice.

·         POPCORN SALE! Small bags of fresh, hot popcorn is available for students, faculty, and staff to buy for $0.50 in the Dearborn 102 office. All proceeds go to the food drive.

·         RAFFLE TICKETS FOR SALE! Students, faculty, and staff are invited to come to Dearborn 102 and purchase raffle tickets for a chance to win a $20 gift certificate to Shogun Bowl, Dutch Brothers, or Café Yumm. Tickets are $0.50 each and all proceeds go to the food drive. Drawing takes place Friday, February 27^th.

Special announcement: If you purchase a Jamba Juice at the Monroe Ave. location during the month of February, don’t forget to mention the OSU Food Drive, and 20% of your purchase will be donated to the Linn Benton Food Share. [posted 2/2, updated 2/16]

 

COE ACADEMIC COACHING PROGRAM. Looking for someone to talk to about improving your grades, managing your time, and preparing for tests? The CoE is offering a new peer coaching program, in partnership with the OSU Academic Success Center (ASC), for undergraduates who are seeking to clarify their educational and life goals and improve their academic performance. One of seven peer coaches will work with you to help identify and address barriers to your success. To learn more about the new program and the coaches, or to schedule an appointment with the coach of your choosing, click here. Questions? E-mail engrcoaching@oregonstate.edu. For other Student Support Services, including the OSU ASC and coaching program, click here. [re-posted 2/16]

 

Grad Students/Faculty/Staff [back to top]

 

WELLNESS, FINANCIAL & RETIREMENT WORKSHOPS. To celebrate Campus Wellness Week, the Office of Human Resources is sponsoring a series of workshops for OSU employees. Workshops include: Balancing Work & Family; How Much to Save for Retirement; Finding the Right Investment Strategy; PERS-OPSRP Early Career; and PERS 1-year to Retirement. For more info and to register, click here. (Registration recommended, but not required for all workshops). Drop-ins will be accommodated based on space availability. Questions? Contact Employee Benefits (541-737-2805 or employee.benefits@oregonstate.edu). [posted 2/16]

 

OREGON BEST FACULTY MEMBERSHIP HELPFUL LINKS: Member Faculty List, Proposal Matching Program, Member Faculty Benefits. And don’t forget to add your Oregon BEST Member Faculty status to your CV, the signature line in your e-mail, and your conference speaker biographical content. And if appropriate, acknowledge Oregon BEST in your published writings and lectures. [posted 2/16]

 

 

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

(UG = Undergraduate Students; G = Graduate Students; UG/G = Both Undergrad and Grad)

 

UG  OSU MECHANICAL ENGINEERING RESEARCH EXPERIENCE FOR UNDERGRADUATES (REU). The Virtual Organization for the Innovation in Conceptual Engineering Design (VOICED) project team, funded by NSF, has an open position for an undergraduate research assistant who would report to Dr. Irem Tumer and graduate student Michael Koch. The position’s purpose is to study the usability of online engineering design tools and social networking applications to understand how engineers can use them to enhance the design process and collaborate on engineering projects. The assistant will gain research experience by working closely with a team of professors and graduate students (from 5 universities) who have extensive careers in engineering design. Applicants should be proficient or have the ability to quickly learn basic engineering software, specifically software that deals with the design process, as well as be familiar with online applications similar to Facebook or LinkedIn. Additionally, the employee should be familiar with the engineering design process, and the basic procedure that is followed when creating new and innovative designs. Skills in basic web development is a plus, but not required for the position. Interested? Contact Dr. Irem Tumer in Rogers 408 (Irem.tumer@oregonstate.edu). [posted 2/16]

 

G  2009–10 GRADUATE RESEARCH AWARD PROGRAM ON PUBLIC SECTOR AVIATION ISSUES. This program, sponsored by the Transportation Research Board (TRB) of The National Academies, offers full-time graduate students the opportunity to earn a one-year stipend of $10,000 by preparing a research paper on an aviation subject of your choosing. For more info, eligibility, and submission guidelines, click here. Application deadline: May 15, 2009. Questions? E-mail Larry Goldstein (lgoldstein@nas.edu). [posted 2/16]

 

UG/G  2009 THINKSWISS RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIP. ThinkSwiss offers 15 scholarships for a research stay in Switzerland. This scholarship program supports highly motivated and qualified US undergraduate and graduate students to do research at a public Swiss university or research institute for 2–3 months. The scholarship is open to students of all fields. For more info, click here. Application deadline: Tuesday, March 31, 2009.

 

UG/G  AFTERCOLLEGE ENGINEERING SCHOLARSHIPS. AfterCollege is funding four $500 scholarships, exclusively for students seeking a bachelors, masters, or doctorate in the field of engineering. This scholarship will be given four times annually. The first scholarship deadline is Tuesday, March 31st. For more details and the application, click here. [posted 2/16]

 

UG/G  2009 FELLOWSHIPS IN WASHINGTON DC (2 Postings). Note: For more Emerging Leaders Programs, click here.

·         G  Capital City Fellows Program (CCFP). The CCFP is meant to attract recent graduates of master's degree programs in public administration, public policy, urban planning, law, engineering, business and related fields. This two-year fellowship appointment consists of four six-month rotations in different city agencies, including: the Office of the City Administrator, Department of Human Resources, Department of Human Services, Department of Transportation, Department of Corrections, the Metropolitan Police Department, and more. Start date: October 2009. For more info and to apply, click here. Application deadline: April 1, 2009.

·         UG/G  Centralized College Internship Program (CCIP). CCIP is a six-week program that offers summer positions (30–40 hrs/week). This mayoral initiative was designed to bring the best and brightest to the District’s workforce by attracting, recruiting, and retaining undergraduate and graduate students. The program promotes leadership in candidates who want hands-on public policy municipal government experience. Summer interns will also participate in professional development and roundtable seminars with senior government officials. Start date: June 8, 2009. For more info about CCIP, eligibility, and the application process, click here. Application deadline: April 1, 2009. Candidates are evaluated on their academic records, work experience, and interview (interviews April 20–30^th). Preference will be given to students that are interested in a future career with the District government.

 [posted 2/16]

 

JOB AND INTERNSHIP POSTINGS FOR MIME STUDENTS [back to top]

 

The following listings were generated from the MIME Jobs and Internships Web site. For additional job and internship listings, click here. And don't forget to check out these helpful resources as well:

 

·   CampusPoint– Includes MIME-related job and internship opportunities.

·   AfterCollege MIME Job Resource Center– Job listings site, tailored especially for MIME students.

·   Beaver JobNet– Upload your resume on-line so employers can contact you about internship and employment opportunities. Note: When uploading your resume to your account, be sure to “publish” to make your resume available for employers to view.

 

Jobs

 

FM GLOBAL - Consultant Engineer. The person in this position will assist clients in physically protecting their large industrial and commercial properties against fire, explosion, earthquake, collapse, windstorm, mechanical and electrical breakdown and other hazards; work with clients to develop sound loss prevention recommendations in order to manage any exposures; and help manage projects through to completion. Qualifications: BS or MS in civil, chemical, electrical and electronics, industrial, manufacturing, or mechanical engineering; ability to use current technology to analyze and document engineering recommendations and services; strong organizational, communication and interpersonal skills. To apply: Apply through OSU Career Services “Beaver JobNet” Note: FM Global will be at the Feb. 19^th Engineering Career Fair. [posted 2/9]

 

TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEMS RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, US EPA - Terracosm Operations Assistant. The Terracosm Operations Assistant 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.html). Note: Work is available ASAP More ...

 

VIEWPLUS TECHNOLOGIES - FPGA / Board Design Engineer. Research and design state-of-the-art computer technology products for use by people with print disabilities. Work with the engineering team in the creation and testing of new and existing products. More ...

 

Internships [back to top]

 

 

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

·   Women in Engineering Division job site

 

OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY. The position for Associate Dean for Strategic Research at OSU’s College of Engineering has been reopened with a new closing date of February 16, 2009. An appointment between .50 and 1.0 FTE will be considered. Applications previously submitted for this position will continue to be considered. The COE seeks to increase the impact of its research efforts by establishing large scale research programs including national centers where engineering faculty serve in lead PI or Co‐Pi positions. The initial focus will be to capitalize on OSU COE strengths in energy and clean technology research and commercialization to establish larger research programs and greater impact on the development of innovative engineering leaders, on recruitment of top faculty, and on generating new spin outs with economic impact. The successful candidate will be a tenured professor in an engineering discipline and have proven ability to form partnerships among faculty researchers, knowledge or federal R&D funding processes, exceptional interpersonal communication skills, proven ability to develop strategy, action plans then provide execution and follow up of those plans and extensive experience as a research leader. For complete position info or to apply, click here. Posting 0003714. [posted 2/9]

 

Note: Faculty and post-doc positions are posted for 2 weeks. For previous postings, visit e-bulletin archives

 

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