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WEEKLY E-BULLETIN FOR OSU MIME
STUDENTS/FACULTY/STAFF QUICK LINKS >GRAD STUDENTS/ FACULTY/ STAFF Job and Internship
Postings—Students Faculty and
Post-Doc Positions Note: For access to past MIME e-Bulletins, visit e-bulletin archives. 2009 MIME COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY AND
RECEPTION The 2009 School of MIME Commencement Ceremony and Reception happens
this Friday, June 12, in the LaSells Stewart Center’s Austin
Auditorium, beginning promptly at 10:00 am. This
special ceremony, held the day before OSU Commencement, honors
all 2009 MIME graduates. Family and friends are welcome! Students should plan
to arrive at the auditorium between 9:15 and 9:30 am, wearing their cap and
gown. Note: The ceremony will run about 1 ½ hours and will be followed by a reception
under the tents between LaSells and the CH2M Hill
Alumni Center. Congratulations Class of 2009! VOLUNTEERS STILL NEEDED AT MIME COMMENCEMENT If you would like to volunteer at the
MIME Commencement Ceremony this Friday, June 12 (8–11 am or 11 am–3 pm shift),
please e-mail Gina Newcomb (gina.newcomb@oregonstate.edu)
by noon this Thursday, June 11. CALENDAR OF EVENTS [back to top] STUDENT
GROUPS CONVENING THIS WEEK (Click the links for meeting details): BAJA SAE, FORMULA SAE Mon
June 8–Fri June 12 Finals
Week. Tues
June 9 Graduate Defense: “Towards
Reliable and Survivable Ocean Wave Energy Converters.” Presenter: Adam Brown. Candidate for MS in Mechanical Engineering, OSU
School of MIME. 9 am, Rogers 226. All faculty and graduate
students are welcome to attend. More
info… Wed
June 10 Graduate Defense: “Fatigue
Reliability Prediction in Grain Bridging Ceramics with an Emphasis on Al2O3.” Presenter: Sarah Gallops. Candidate for MS in Materials Science, OSU School of MIME.
9 am, Valley Library (Room 1420). All faculty and graduate students are welcome to attend. More info… Graduate Defense: “Study
of a Constrained-Film Bubble Absorber Under Cycle
Operating Conditions.” Presenter: Ruander Cardenas. Candidate for MS in Mechanical Engineering, OSU School of MIME.
9 am, Rogers 226. All faculty and graduate students are welcome to attend. More info… Fri, June 12 Graduate
Defense: “Bi-based Perovskite Solid Solutions for
High Energy Density Thin Films.” Presenter: Morgan Emerson. Candidate for MS in Materials Science, OSU School of MIME.
8 am, Rogers 226. All faculty and graduate students are welcome to attend. More info… MIME Commencement Ceremony and Reception. 10 am, LaSells Stewart Center. See features. Graduate Defense: “Hydrodynamic Characteristics of Heated Droplet Impingement: Effects of Nanofluid and Nano-structured Surface.” Presenter: Jian Shen. Candidate for PhD in ME, OSU School of MIME. 2 pm, Rogers 226. All faculty and graduate students are welcome to attend. More info… Sat, June 13 140th OSU Commencement Ceremony. 10:30 am, Reeser
Stadium. More info… Plan Ahead... [back to top] Fri July 17–Sun July 19 Da Vinci Days. More info… MISCELLANEOUS ANNOUNCEMENTS [back to top] Note: Announcements are posted for 1 week. For
previous postings, visit e-bulletin archives JOBS AVAILABLE WITH COE COMPUTER IT SUPPORT. The CoE IT team is hiring freshmen and sophomores currently pursuing an engineering degree. Primary roles include troubleshooting software and hardware problems as well as maintain and monitoring CoE computer labs. Approximately 10–20 hrs/week. Salary: $8.5/hr. Must have previous IT experience or general computer troubleshooting skills, be a self-starter and able to proactively address problems, be able to balance course and workloads efficiently, have excellent written and verbal communication skills, and be able to work effectively in a team environment. To apply, send resume and cover letter to support@engr.oregonstate.edu. DEVELOP YOUR LEADERSHIP SKILLS
BY MENTORING A FIRST- YEAR ENGINEERING STUDENT. To help ease the high school-to-college
transition, the CoE’s Women & Minorities in
Engineering program, along with the OSU chapters of SWE, SHPE, and NSBE, offers
a mentoring experience for first-year female and minority students pursuing
engineering careers. Mentors are paired with 1 or 2 freshmen and are expected
to provide guidance and support to their mentees for one year. If you have
questions or are interested in becoming a mentor, email Karena Dokken (dokkenk@onid.orst.edu) with the
following information: Your name, major, year in school, gender, and
organization you would like to mentor with (SWE, NSBE, or SHPE). SPOTS STILL OPEN IN SUMMER
MATH COURSE. MTH 341:
“Linear Algebra” covers matrix algebra, determinants, systems of linear
equations, computational aspects of eigenvalues and
eigenvectors. Meeting time and place: MWF,
12:30–1:40, Kidder 350. CRN: 70235.
For the course catalog listing, click
here. EXTENDED APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR SUMMER
EWB-KENYA TRIP. Are
you interested in ending poverty, improving health, and solving real world
problems? Do you have a passport and a desire to make the world a better place?
If so, here's your chance! The OSU chapter of Engineers Without Borders (EWB) is seeking students from all
majors and professionals from all fields to travel to Kenya for ~2 weeks
at the end of this summer. While in Kenya, you’ll be expected to work 10+
hours/day (often in hot, dry weather), but you’ll have the rare opportunity to
live with local Kenyans, learn about Kenyan culture, and possibly learn and
practice Swahili. EWB-OSU will reimburse students for all reasonable trip
expenses (airfare, lodging, travel insurance, and food). For more info,
applicant requirements, and the application, click here. Application
deadline: Tuesday, June 9, at 11:59 pm. Questions?
Contact Aparna Shrivastava (Aparna@ewb-osu.org). Grad Students/Faculty/Staff [back to top] SUMMER COURSE TO JUMPSTART YOUR THESIS OR DISSERTATION. WR 599: “Writing Workshop for Thesis and Dissertation Writers Across the University” is a 3-credit course for mater’s and PhD students to devote one week of their summer (August 16–21) to jump-start their thesis writing through intensive work on their own writing project, daily individual conferences with the professor, and group discussions of writing issues. Course is open to all grad students at the writing stage. Meeting place and times: Waldo 120, M–F 8:30 am–4 pm for 1-hour individual writing and conferencing, and then again 7–9 for group discussions. CRN: 71580. For the course catalog listing, click here. Questions? Contact the instructor at vicki.tolarburton@oregonstate.edu. SUMMER SAS COURSE ON MIXED MODELS. ST 599: “Mixed Model Analysis
Using SAS” is designed to help researchers use SAS to analyze data using mixed
model procedures in SAS (primarily PROC MIXED). This is a 2-credit course that
runs June 22–July 17. Instructor: Susan Alber (albers@stat.oregonstate.edu). Meeting time and place: MWF, 4–5:20 pm,
Covell 218. CRN: 73496. For the
course catalog listing, click
here. Note: This class will only happen if a minimum of 9 students enroll. FALL 2009 MATH COURSE FOR GRADS. MTH 654: “Numerical Analysis” develops
theory and implementation details for solving large scale scientific computing
problems. Rigorous mathematical background as well as algorithms will be
developed for solving large linear and nonlinear systems of equations using a
variety of Newton-Krylov methods, multigrid
and domain decomposition. This is the first course in a year-long sequence. For
more info, click
here. Instructor: Malgorzata Peszynska (mpesz@math.oregonstate.edu). Meeting time and place: MWF, 9–9:50 am,
Gilkey 115. CRN:
14956. For the course catalog listing, click
here. Note: This course is intended for grad students and well-prepared
undergrads. No specific preparation beyond solid undergrad background in
mathematics will be assumed. SCHOLARSHIPS, FELLOWSHIPS, AND
RESEARCH INTERNSHIPS [back to top] (UG = Undergraduate Students; G = Graduate Students; UG/G =
Both Undergrad and Grad) UG NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
FOR URISC. The Research Office is accepting
applications for the Undergraduate Research, Innovation, Scholarship and
Creativity (URISC) for the academic year 2009–10 (Fall,
Winter and/or Spring terms). Application
deadline: Friday, June 26. For the complete program description and
application, click
here. Questions? contact Debbie Delmore (541-737-8390 or Debbie.Delmore@oregonstate.edu). For previous postings, visit e-bulletin archives JOB AND
INTERNSHIP POSTINGS FOR MIME STUDENTS [back to top] SUMMER INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY FOR MECHANICAL ENGINEERS. Tacoma Water is offering three non-paid internships this summer for part-time or full time work. The positions will provide office and field work experience (must be in civil, environmental, or mechanical engineering programs). For more info and the application, click here. Note: For additional job and internship
listings, click here.
And don't forget to check out these helpful resources as well:
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ORISE Electronic Catalog– The Oak Ridge
Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) manages educational programs,
including internships and scholarships, for many federal agencies, including
CDC, DOE, DHS, and ARMY. The following listings were generated from the MIME Jobs and Internships Web site: ISOVOLTA, INC. - Materials & Process Engineer. To perform plastic and composite materials, process, and product development, specification and troubleshooting. More ... PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC - Technical
Specialist, Energy Efficiency Engineer (R09-046). In this position, the
successful candidate will promote the wise and efficient use of energy in
Business Customer sectors, adding value to customers. Technically support PGE’s
personnel advocating for the customer and facilitating their participation in
appropriate energy efficiency programs. Technical specialty areas include but
are not limited to the following energy systems and performance criteria:
Industrial Customer applications including Compressed Air, VFDs on Pumps and
Fans, Ammonia Refrigeration, Chillers and Chilled Water System, Dust Collection
Systems, Motors; and Commercial Customer applications including Building Envelope
Measures, Indoor Air Quality, Energy Management Systems, Packaged and Central
Plant HVAC systems, and General Lighting Technologies. More ... STRATEGIC WEAPONS FACILITY PACIFIC - Electronics/Electrical/Mechanical/or Aerospace Engineer. We are a small yet dynamic government organization within the Department of the Navy at Strategic Weapons Facility, Pacific. The Engineering Division at Strategic Weapons Facility Pacific is responsible for providing the technical requirements and professional engineering services for missile components, support equipment, facilities, and other functions associated with TRIDENT I & II, TLAM-N, SSGN, and Nuclear Weapons Security programs and operations. We support a critical component of this country's aerospace/defense industry, working alongside military and contractor personnel to provide strategic weapons systems and support our submarine fleet. More ... VIEWPLUS TECHNOLOGIES - Hardware Engineer. Successful candidate will have the unique opportunity to work at the world’s fastest growing Braille embosser company. Candidate will work in fast paced, hands on, fun environment with other highly skilled engineers designing, and cost reducing, simplifying and enhancing our patented embossing technology. More ... Internships [back to top] SYNERGY AIR LLC - Manufacturing Engineering Intern. Synergy Air is creating a new division of aircraft assembly and is looking for a summer intern for manufacturing assembly optimization; create, design and modify existing tooling; manufacturing processes optimization; and automating currently manual processes More ... FACULTY
AND POST-DOC POSITIONS [back to top] Note: Check for additional
mechanical, industrial, and manufacturing engineering positions on two ASEE web
sites: · Women in Engineering Division job site No postings this week. For previous postings, visit e-bulletin archives ABOUT
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