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OSU MECHANICAL,
INDUSTRIAL, & MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING E-BULLETIN E-BULLETIN SECTIONS—QUICK LINKS >GRAD STUDENTS/ FACULTY/ STAFF Job and Internship
Postings—Students Faculty and
Post-Doc Positions For access to past MIME e-bulletins, visit e-bulletin archives Congratulations
to the First Round of OSU ARCS Scholars—Two from MIME The Portland Chapter of the national ARCS
(Achievement Rewards for College Scientists) Foundation has named four CoE
students as 2008 ARCS Scholars, and two of them are from the School of MIME!
PhD candidates Sarah
Oman, working with Dr. Irem Tumer on Creativity and
Visualization in the Early Stages of Engineering Design, and Eric Patterson,
working with Dr. David Cann on Novel Lead(Pb)-Free
Piezoelectric Materials, will each receive $5,000/yr for the next three years
or until the completion of their doctoral degree (whichever comes first). This
is the first year ARCS has awarded scholarships at OSU. Sarah, Eric, and the
other two OSU awardees (Wade Marcum, NE, and Jacob Postman, ECE) are being
honored at the annual ARCS luncheon in Portland this Wednesday (10/29). …and
Congratulations, Too, to the 2008 Joe Hendricks UHC Scholarship Winner, Tristan
Wagner! IE senior Tristan Wagner has been awarded the first
Joe Hendricks Scholarship, established last spring by the University Honors
College in honor of its founding dean, Joe Hendricks, who led the college since
its inception in 1995 until his retirement last January. The nomination for
this $2500 scholarship award was submitted by Dr. David Kim, with whom
Tristan is currently working on research related to economic replacement models, as are used to minimize total vehicle
purchase/maintenance costs for the ODOT fleet. Another Successful
EECS–MIME Senior Dinner: Thanks to All MIME Participants Dear MIME Senior Dinner
attendees: Thank you
for participating in last week’s dinner and contributing to the success of this
year’s event. The company reps with whom I’ve since conversed all had a great
time and spoke highly of their interactions with you. Thanks also to Dr. Batten
for em-ceeing the event, Drs. Logendran and Cann for chairing one of the grad school tables, Jennifer de Guzman
for taking photos, and Pi Tau Sigma and ASME for assistance with check-in and
the pre-dinner social gathering. As always, we couldn’t have pulled this off
without the help and involvement of all of you! And to all MIME
students: Be sure to
save the date of February 18th
(evening before the Winter Engineering Career Fair) for this year’s EECS–MIME
Industry Reception, another annual networking & recruiting event that is
open to all MIME and EECS students, freshman to graduate. More information on
the reception will be coming your way early next term. Sincerely, Tracy Ann Robinson Visit the MIME event calendar online Mon Oct 27: Formula SAE Meeting. 6 pm, Rogers 132. All students welcome. Mon Oct 27: EWB El Salvador Project Meeting. 7 pm, Gilmore 234. Go over plans for Technical Advisory Committee conference call and continue work on design for the implementation trip. Tues Oct 28: Graduate Student Brown-bag: Doctoral Program of Study. Noon–1 pm, MU 208. Open to all grad students. Tues Oct 28: Teach For America Info Session. 6 pm,
MU 213. All students welcome. For more info, see
announcements section. Tues Oct 28: General ASME Meeting. 6 pm, Rogers 230. Will discuss the Pumpkin Launch (taking place on Thurs 10/30). Tues Oct 28: Micro Air Vehicle (MAV) Club Meeting. 6 pm, Aero Engineering Lab, 852 SW 30th Street. Open to all OSU students. Groups will give project updates and talk about wind tunnel equipment and operation. Wed Oct 29: Baja SAE Meeting.
4 pm, Rogers 230. All students welcome. Wed Oct 29–Sat Nov 1: OSU Homecoming Weekend. Click here for events. Thurs Oct 30: Human
Powered Vehicle Team (HPVT) Meeting. 6 pm, Dearborn 5B. Open to all
engineering students. Team will work on final vehicle aluminum frame design,
and final preparations to clay models used in wind tunnel testing. Thurs Oct 30: 2nd Annual ASME Pumpkin Launch. 6
pm, breezeway between Rogers and Dearborn halls. All are welcome to
participate and/or watch. If interested in competing, e-mail Derek Wilson (wilsonde@onid.orst.edu). Plan Ahead...
[back to top] Tues Nov 4: CTL Workshop: “Are Your Students Learning?” 1–4 pm, Milam 215. Open to all graduate students and faculty. For more info and registration, click here. Tues Nov 4,
Thurs Nov 6, & Fri Nov 7: Free Worksite Health Screenings. OSU Plageman Student Health Center. Maintain good health and learn more
about resources to improve your health. Free to all employees enrolled in a
PEBB medical plan (spouses, domestic partners, dependents not eligible). For
more info and to enroll, click here.
Questions? Call OSU Human Resources at 541-737-2805. Tues Nov 11: Networking and
Dining Etiquette. 5–8 pm, CH2M Hill Alumni Center. Cost is $8. Deadline to
register is Thurs, Nov 6. For more
info and to register, click here. Wed Nov 12–Thurs Nov 13: OSU Training Days for Faculty and Staff.
LaSells Stewart Center. See Faculty/Staff announcements. Tues Nov 18: CTL Workshop: “Emerging Technologies.” 1:30–3 pm, Valley 3622, Willamette Seminar Rooms. Open to all graduate students and faculty. For more info and registration, click here. Wed Nov 19: CTL Workshop: “Assessment Tools and Their Use In The Classroom.” 1–3 pm, Milam 215. Open to all graduate students and faculty. For more info and registration, click here. Wed Nov 19: Study Abroad Scholarship Info Session. 4–5 pm, Snell 448. Worried about funding
your experience abroad? Come to this session to learn more about scholarship
opportunities. For more info, click here. Thurs Nov 20: OSU Lunch & Learn Forum: Unpacking your
Story—for Women. 11:30 am–1 pm, MU Council
Room. Participants will be led through an exploration
of issues that influence the quality of one’s life and interaction with
others. The exploration will consider and reflect upon personal factors
that affect who we are and how others experience us. The sessions will
involve reflection and discussion. No pre-registration required, but space will
be limited. Thurs Nov 20: OSU Lunch & Learn Forum: Unpacking your
Story—for Men. 11:30 am–1 pm, MU Board
Room. Participants will be led through an exploration
of issues that influence the quality of one’s life and interaction with
others. The exploration will consider and reflect upon personal factors
that affect who we are and how others experience us. The sessions will
involve reflection and discussion. No pre-registration required, but space will
be limited. Tues Dec 2: CTL Workshop: “Engaging Students Through
Inquiry-Based Cooperative Learning.” 12–1 pm, Milam 215. Open to all graduate students and
faculty. For more info and registration, click here. MISCELLANEOUS ANNOUNCEMENTS [back to top] TEACH FOR AMERICA IS LOOKING FOR HIGH ACHIEVERS FROM ALL ACADEMIC MAJORS. Teach For America is a non-profit that enlists future leaders in the fight against educational inequity. Help close the achievement gap by teaching for two years in a low-income community. Salaries vary by district. TFA has developed extensive partnerships with graduate schools and corporations like Deloitte and Google to help transition their teachers into those sectors after the two-year teaching commitment. For more info on grad school partnerships, click here. Interested, but want more info? Come to an info session on Tuesday, October 28th, at 6 pm, MU 213 or contact Matea Bozja (matea.bozja@teachforamerica.org). Note: Next TFA application deadline is Fri, Nov 7. [posted 10/27] ARE YOU MISSING YOUR VOTER’S BALLOT? If you did not received a ballot for the November 4 General Election by last Thursday, October 23rd, contact your County Elections Office to check on your voting status. The last day a ballot will be mailed to a voter for this election is this Thursday, October 30th. Benton County Elections Office: 541-766-6756 or click here. For a complete list of Oregon County Elections Offices, click here. [posted 10/27] NEW ISSUE OF MOMENTUM! Read October’s issue of MOMENTUM!
This newsletter is sent 10 times a year to keep you informed as Oregon State
University builds one of the best engineering programs in the nation. In this
issue, check out articles on our 2008 ARCS Scholars, the results of the Annual
COE Awards, MECOP, and more! [posted
10/27] HELP OSU WIN THE PAC-10 FITNESS CHALLENGE! Join the competition between OSU and other Pac-10 schools by registering your activities this week (Oct 27–31). The school with the most logged hours wins! Whether you use this as a reason to get moving, or simply capture your current activity, the health and wellness alignment sponsors (CAPS, SHS, and Rec Sports) want your involvement. Log your minutes of activity online and contribute to OSU’s total here. [posted 10/27] INTERESTED IN ENDING
POVERTY, IMPROVING HEALTH, AND SOLVING REAL WORLD PROBLEMS? Do you have a passport and a desire to change the world? Have
you ever wanted to travel to Central America? 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 El Salvador during winter break this year. Interested in joining
the travel team? Fill
out the application and return to Kelly Kibler by e-mail (kiblerk@engr.orst.edu) or in Gilmore
227. Deadline: 7 pm on Monday, November 3rd. [posted
10/27] NEED
HELP IN ENGR 211, 212, OR 213? The Mechanical Engineering
Honor Society, Pi Tau Sigma (PTS), is offering tutoring sessions this year for
students taking ENGR 211, 212, and/or 213. Sessions are on Mondays, 6–8 pm, in
the Caliper Lounge (Rogers 438). Bring all your homework questions! [posted 10/27] WORK IN THE COE AS AN ACADEMIC COACH! The
COE is looking for students to provide one-on-one peer academic coaching to
other students, helping them to improve their academic success. Pay will be $9
per hour during training and coaching hours. The program promotes student
persistence among pre-engineering students and supports success in the COE. If
you have good interpersonal skills, want to help other students succeed, and
have 5–20 hours available each week during Winter/Spring terms, the COE wants
you as an academic coach! Requirements:
must be in good academic standing, must have at least 3 terms completed at OSU,
must be a COE student, must be available for some training during Fall Term. To Apply: E-mail Denise.Emery@oregonstate.edu and
include “Engineering Academic Coach” in the subject line. Attach a cover letter
addressing (1) Why you are interested in being a
coach? (2) What unique abilities do you bring to the position? Also, attach
your resume, contact information, and proposed Winter Term schedule. Application
deadline: Nov 1, 2008. [posted 10/20] INTERESTED IN STUDYING ABROAD, BUT NEED
MORE INFO? Several info sessions are still being held
this week for students interested in studying abroad. Click
here for details. [posted 10/20, updated 10/27] Grad Students/Faculty/Staff [back to top] FREE
WORKSHOPS, DEVELOPMENT, AND TRAINING SESSIONS FOR OSU FACULTY AND STAFF. OSU’s Training Days offers sessions such as:
Emergency Notification System, Travel Updates, Conquering Risk Associated with
Working and Travelling Abroad, Preparing Yourself for Change, Complete Excel
Tools, Early and Mid-Year Planning for OPSRP and Tier 2 Members, Professional
Acrobat (Software) Tips, Taking Care of Your Financial Help, and more. This
years' event is Wed, Nov 12th–Thurs,
Nov 13th, at LaSells Stewart Center. Free admission. Sponsored by Finance and
Administration. For a full schedule and registration, click here. [posted 10/27] FACULTY
RECOGNITION AND AWARDS COMMITTEE NOW ACCEPTING NOMINATIONS. OSU honors outstanding contributions and
performance through several major awards, but the Committee depends upon the
nominations from the faculty and staff of individual units. Current awards
include: Richard M. Bressler Senior Faculty Teaching
Award, International Service Award, D. Curtis Mumford Faculty Service Award,
OSU Academic Advising Award, OSU Alumni Association Distinguished Professor
Award, OSU Extended Education Faculty Achievement Award, OSU Faculty Teaching
Excellence Award, OSU Professional Faculty Excellence Award, Outstanding
Faculty Research Assistant Award, Dar Reese Excellence in Advising Award,
Elizabeth P. Ritchie Distinguished Professor Award, Student Learning and
Success Teamwork Award. Nomination
deadline: Feb 27, 2009. Award info available here. Questions? Contact vickie.nunnemaker@oregonstate.edu.
[posted 10/27] Free Workshops at the VALLEY Library! Check out our fall workshop offerings for graduate students and faculty. These workshops are designed to help you keep up with your research in new ways, stay organized, and learn how to use the library more effectively. Register for any of the following workshops here. · EndNote Workshop Thursday, Nov. 6, 2–4 pm or Thursday, Nov. 13, 9–11 am, Autzen Classroom, Main (2nd) Floor, The Valley Library · Zotero Tuesday, Nov. 11, 5–6 pm, Autzen Classroom, Main (2nd) Floor, The Valley Library Questions? Contact Hannah Rempel at hannah.rempel@oregonstate.edu [posted 10/20, updated 10/27] NOMINATE A STUDENT FOR THE 2009 BARRY M. GOLDWATER SCHOLARSHIP. The scholarship is awarded to college students intending to pursue careers in science, mathematics, or engineering. The scholarship covers tuition, fees, books, and room & board, up to a maximum of $7,500 annually. To nominate an engineering student, advisors/faculty members must submit names of student nominee(s) to OSU's Goldwater faculty representative, Dr. Kevin Ahern (ahernk@onid.orst.edu) by December 1st. Students must be college juniors or seniors during AY 2009–10. Submit student name(s), ID number, major, present year in school (sophomore or junior), number of years of research experience, GPA, and email address. No formal letter is required for this phase—a simple note will suffice. After submissions are received, qualified students will be contacted directly by Dr. Ahern with info on how to proceed with the application process. For more info, click here. [posted 10/27] Product Innovation and Commercialization GRADUATE SEMINAR: Winter–SPRING 2009. Grad students: If you are involved in a research project, thinking about a start-up, interested in commercializing an idea or would like to pursue innovative ideas at an established company this is an excellent opportunity to learn and connect with influencers in the entrepreneurial community. The class will run on Thursdays, noon– 2 pm. It’s a two-part class (one part each term) with 2 credits (Pass-Fail) of graduate studies each term. The class is informative and fun and features a significant guest speaker almost every week from the VC, legal, and entrepreneurial communities that participate in an interactive format. Check out the class Web site here. [posted 10/20] SCHOLARSHIPS, FELLOWSHIPS, AND RESEARCH INTERNSHIPS [back to top] (UG = Undergraduate Students; G = Graduate Students; UG/G = Both Undergrad and Grad) UG/G ARE YOU PLANNING A CAREER IN
TEACHING AND RESEARCH AT THE COLLEGE OR UNIVERITY LEVEL? If so, you might be interested in the Ford
Foundation Diversity Fellowships which seek to
increase the diversity of the nation’s college and university faculties by
increasing their ethnic and racial diversity. Fellowship grants awards at the predoctoral, dissertation and postdoctoral levels to
students who demonstrate excellence, a commitment to diversity and a desire to
enter the professoriate. Predoctoral
deadline: Nov 14, 2008. Dissertation
deadline: Nov 28, 2008. Postdoctoral deadline: Nov 28, 2008. For
more details, click here.
[posted 10/20] UG/G ASEE SUMMER REU. The American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) is administering The Naval Research Enterprise Intern Program (NREIP) sponsored by the Office of Naval Research (ONR). NREIP is a 10-week summer research opportunity for undergraduate pro-school and graduate students, under the guidance of a mentor, at a participating Navy Laboratory (list of participating universities: http://www.asee.org/nreip). Stipends: $5,500 for undergraduate students; $6,500 for graduate students. Application opened Oct 15. Deadline: Jan 12, 2009. For more details, click here. Questions? E-mail: nreip@asee.org. [posted 10/20] Note: Scholarships, fellowships, and research internship announcements are posted for 2 weeks. For previous postings, visit e-bulletin archives JOB AND INTERNSHIP POSTINGS—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. Be sure to check out the recent Project
Mechanical Engineer position opening in Portland, the QA Engineer
position in Beaverton, and the Quality
Control Manager position in Kalama, Oregon. · AfterCollege MIME Job Resource Center– Job listings site, tailored especially for MIME students. This month’s featured employers include: Cameron, Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, FBI, IMI, Parsons, Realization Technologies, Inc., Schlumberger, Schlumberger, Shell, Sun Microsystems, and The Walt Disney Company. HORIZON ENGINEERING - Environmental Technician. Assist with air pollution emission testing. Must have good mechanical aptitude, basic electrical, chemistry, and fluid flow courses. Requires some heavy lifting, work at heights, working in outdoor NW conditions. More ... INTERFACE ENGINEERING, INC. - Mechanical Designer/Engineer. Interface Engineering, Inc., a prominent MEP Consulting firm, providing diverse services on exciting projects, is currently seeking a Mechanical Designer/Engineer for our Portland, OR office. More ... PURAKAL CYLINDERS, INC. - Design Engineer. We are seeking a mechanical engineer with an interest in pneumatic and hydraulic cylinder design and fluid power applications. 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 ... SSI SHREDDING SYSTEMS, INC. - China Sales/Engineering Coordinator. SSI Shredding Systems, Inc. has an exciting opportunity as a China market area coordinator. This is an entry-level position working within the SSI Asia Sales and Customer Service team. The position will act as a support dealing directly with our customers in China, with the goal of moving into a Sales Engineering or Customer Service Technician position. This is a great opportunity for someone who can work independently and has the drive to continually learn and improve. More ... VIEWPLUS TECHNOLOGIES - Part Time Student Research Engineer. Work directly with engineers to gain hands-on experience in a fast paced technology company. More ... Internships [back to top] BOEING COMPANY - Industrial Engineering Intern, Business Support Services. The Boeing Company has a few Industrial Engineering Summer intern opportunities in Washington State, the home of Commercial Airplanes. 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. The requisition number is 08-1023818. 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 MISSISSIPPI
STATE UNIVERSITY. Department Head of the Dept. of ME in the
Bagley College of Engineering. (http://www.me.msstate.edu). The
ME head also holds the PACCAR Chair in ME. Must have a doctorate in ME or
closely related field, must have earned national recognition by a distinguished
record of accomplishments in ME education and research, and must qualify for
rank of professor. Start date: Jan 1, 2009, but other start
dates possible. Initial screening of candidates began Oct 15, but will continue
until position is filled. Send letters of nomination, or applications with
curriculum vitae, including names and contact info of at least three references
to: Dr. Anthony J. Vizzini, PE, Chair; Search
Committee for Head of Department of Mechanical Engineering; Mississippi State
University; PO Box A; Mississippi State, MS 39762. (vizzini@ae.msstate.edu). [posted
10/20] ROCHESTER
INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY. Tenure-track, Assistant/Associate Professor in Operations
Research at the Industrial and Systems Engineering Department. Start
date: Late August 2009. The ISE department is seeking candidates who have
special interest in supply chain management or information systems, and have a
Doctorate in Industrial Engineering, Operations Research or closely related
field. Apply online at https://mycareer.rit.edu. Search
for IRC# 25879. Submit letter of application, curriculum vitae, one-page
statements of research plan and teaching philosophy, and contact info for three
professional references. Specific inquiries on the position can be directed
to: IEsearch@rit.edu. Application
deadline: Jan 15, 2009. [posted 10/20] VALPARAISO UNIVERSTIY. Tenure-track, Assistant or Associate Professor in the ME dept. Must have a PhD in ME or related discipline, permanent employment status in the US, and an interest in teaching/ developing undergrad courses and labs in machine design, manufacturing, material science, mechatronics, stress analysis methods, and/or vibrations. The ME Program is exclusively undergraduate. (http://www.valpo.edu/engineering/index.php) Application deadline: Jan 15, 2009. Submit an application letter, detailed resume, statement of teaching and research interests, and three references to: ME Search Committee, 1900 Chapel Drive, Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, IN 46383. [posted 10/27] Note: Faculty and post-doc positions are posted for 2 weeks. For previous postings, visit e-bulletin archives ABOUT THIS E-BULLETIN [back to top] The Mechanical, Industrial,
& Manufacturing Engineering E-Bulletin is a weekly, one-stop source of
information about school events, announcements, scholarships, job postings,
student club updates, and other school-related items. Past
issues are posted here.
Abbreviated e-bulletins are issued over the summer and during winter break. To submit information: Information
to be included in upcoming e-bulletins should
be sent to mime.ebulletin@oregonstate.edu. Items
received by Thursday of any given week will appear in the next week's
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