OSU MECHANICAL ENGINEERING E-BULLETIN

The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) sponsors multiple undergraduate engineering scholarships with award amounts ranging from $3,000 to $10,000. To qualify, you must be enrolled full-time in an ABET-accredited engineering program (all three MIME degrees are ABET-accredited); have a cumulative college GPA of at least 3.0; show interest in and potential for service to the HVAC&R profession; and demonstrate leadership ability, character, and a need for financial assistance. For more info and application materials, click here. Your application packet must be postmarked by December 1, 2008.

NOTE: A single application form is used for all ASHRAE scholarships. This form is relatively short and straightforward, but your application packet must also include three letters of reference. So if you’re interested in applying, get started right away!

GEORGIA-PACIFIC INFO SESSION THIS TUESDAY, 11/18

Georgia-Pacific’s Wauna Mill (in Clatskanie, Oregon) is currently recruiting for entry-level process engineering and internship positions. For more info, click here. If you are interested but want to learn more, come to the GP Info Session on Tuesday, November 18, 5:30–7:30 pm, in Career Services (Classroom A). Interviews will be held on Wednesday, November 19. You can sign up for interviews through Career Services.

UPCOMING EVENTS [back to top]

Visit the MIME event calendar online

This Week

Mon Nov 17–Fri Nov 21: International Education Week 2008. Sponsored by International Programs. For more info, and a list of events taking place during International Education Week, click here.

Mon Nov 17: Micro Gravity Flight Team (MGFT) Club Meeting. 5 pm, Dearborn 209. Open to all OSU students. Proposal and experiment review.

Mon Nov 17: EWB Fundraising Meeting. 5 pm, KEC (near the piano). Open to anyone interested in helping EWB-OSU meet their fundraising goals. You should attend if you are currently involved in EWB fundraising, are interested in helping, or are interested in learning more. Questions? E-mail vp@ewb-osu.org.

Mon Nov 17: INROADS Intern Student Panel Event. 5–6 pm, Lonnie B. Harris Black Cultural Center (on 23^rd and Monroe, across from Domino’s and Subway). See Misc. Announcements.

Mon Nov 17: Formula SAE Meeting. 6 pm, Rogers 132. All students welcome.

Mon Nov 17: EWB El Salvador Project Meeting. 7 pm, Gilmore 234. Continue planning the December implementation trip.

Tues Nov 18: “The World in OSU, part 1”—Voices Project (November segment). Noon–1 pm, MU Journey room. OSU students from around the globe share their stories of home, experiencing OSU and more. Bring your lunch and a friend and broaden your horizons! For more info, click here or contact: diane.davis@oregonstate.edu.

Tues Nov 18: “Sustainable Solutions to the Global HIV/AIDS Crisis.” Noon–1:30 pm, MU Board Room. Lecturer: Barry Childs, executive director of Africa Bridge. Hosted by OSU’s International Health Club. Free and open to the public.

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.

Tues Nov 18: Cornell University Online MEng Info Session. 4–5 pm (PST), http://cornelluniv.na3.acrobat.com/MEngInfo/. See Misc. Announcements.

Tues Nov 18: Georgia-Pacific (GP) Info Session. 5:30–7:30 pm, Career Services Classroom A. See Features.

Tues Nov 18: EWB Wind Turbine Project Meeting. 7 pm, KEC 1007. Any interested OSU students are welcome during the preliminary phase of implementing wind turbines on top of OSU buildings.

Tues Nov 18: Micro Air Vehicle (MAV) Club Meeting. 6 pm, Rogers 230. Open to all OSU students. Discuss MAV competition requirements, the flying schedule, and group updates.

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: GIS Day Keynote Presentation: “Not Your Father's Computer Graphics.” Presenter: Dr. Mike Bailey, professor of Computer Science specializing in Scientific Visualization. 3 pm, Richardson 313.

Wed Nov 19: Baja SAE Meeting. 4 pm, Rogers 230. All students welcome.

Wed Nov 19: Short-term Study Abroad Course Info Session. 4 pm, Stag 211. Study in Scandinavia (Aug 29–Sep 13, 2009). Open to all majors. For more info, click here or e-mail osu.scandinavia.09@oregonstate.edu.

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.

Wed Nov 19: EWB General Meeting. 7 pm, KEC 1003. EWB-OSU will be hosting a presentation from MPH student, Madhu Bhadra, about his public health internship in Nepal. Pizza and pop provided as usual. Members must pay dues ($15/year).

Thurs Nov 20: OSU Campus Coalition Builders “Lunch & Learn” Forums. 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. All OSU students, faculty and staff are welcome. Click here for more info. No pre-registration required, but space will be limited.

· Unpacking your Story–For Women. 11:30 am–1 pm, MU Council Room.

· Unpacking your Story–For Men. 11:30 am–1 pm, MU Board Room.

Thurs Nov 20: OSU Robotics Club Meeting. 6 pm, KEC 1003. Update on external projects. Vote in the T-shirt design contest. Also vote on next term's competition, winner's circle and speakers.

Thurs Nov 20: Human Powered Vehicle Team (HPVT) Meeting. 6 pm, Dearborn 5B. Open to all engineering students. Designing fairing mounts and steering system this week.

Thurs Nov 20: Engineering Study Abroad Info Session. 5:30–6:30 pm, KEC 1001. Sponsored by CoE, in conjunction with International Education Week. See Misc. Announcements for more info.

Thurs Nov 20: AEP Fireside Chat. 7 pm, Trysting Tree Conference Room D107, Weatherford Residential College. Speaker: Monique Hayward, President & CEO, Nouveau Connoisseurs Corporation; Senior Marketing Manager, Intel Corporation. For more info, click here.

Fri Nov 21: MIME Graduate Defense: “The Effect of Feedstock Composition on Defect Evolution in Powder Injection Molded Ceramic Microarrays Using Simulations and Experiments.” Presenter: Sachin Laddha, Candidate for MS in Industrial Engineering, OSU School of MIME. 10 am, Rogers 226.

Fri Nov 21: MIME Faculty–Graduate Seminar: “Design & Processing of Piezoelectric-MEMS.” Presenter: Dr. Ronald Polcawich, US Army Research Laboratory, Adelphi, Maryland. 2:30–4 pm, Rogers 230.

Sat Nov 22: EWB Habitat for Humanity work session. 9 am–3 pm, with 1 hour lunch break. See Misc. Announcements.

Sat Nov 22: Engineering Futures Workshop. 10 am–2:30 pm, Weniger 151. Hosted by the OSU Tau Beta Pi chapter. See Misc. announcements.

Plan Ahead... [back to top]

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.

Thurs Dec 4: AEP Fireside Chat. 7 pm, Trysting Tree Conference Room D107, Weatherford Residential College. Speaker: Beth Peterson, President of BPE. For more info, click here.

Fri Dec 9: OSU “Lunch & Learn” Forum—Building Community through Diversity: An Introduction to the NCBI Model. 9 am–Noon, MU 206. This presentation is designed to introduce participants to the theory and philosophy behind the National Coalition Building Institute community building model. All OSU students, faculty and staff are welcome. Click here to pre-register.

UPCOMING MIME SEMINARS [back to top]

Note: Archived schedules of MIME seminars and presentations are available here

MISCELLANEOUS ANNOUNCEMENTS [back to top]

Undergrad/School-wide…

BEGIN YOUR PROFESSIONAL FUTURE NOW! Undergraduates (with at least 2 summers remaining prior to graduation) are invited to the INROADS Intern Student Panel Event on Monday, Nov 17, 5–6 pm, at the Lonnie B. Harris Black Cultural Center (on 23^rd and Monroe, across from Domino’s and Subway). INROADS places talented minority students with major companies in your career field. Come learn how a paid internship with INROADS has impacted the professional growth and the career path of previous interns—and how it can do the same for you! Food will be provided. For more info, click here or contact Melinda Martinez (mmartinez@INROADS.org). [posted 11/17]

THINKING ABOUT LIFE AFTER GRADUATION? Boost your market value with a Master of Engineering (MEng) degree in Operations Research and Information Engineering (ORIE) at Cornell University. The program offers a variety of specializations such as Applied Operations Research, Data Analytics, Financial Engineering, Information Technology, Manufacturing, Strategic Operations and Systems Engineering. Interested but want more info? Then attend the online MEng Info Session on Tuesday, Nov 18, 4–5 pm (PST), at http://cornelluniv.na3.acrobat.com/MEngInfo/. Session will be hosted by Dr. Kathryn Caggiano, Director of MEng Studies, and Dr. Victoria Averbukh, Director of Cornell Financial Engineering Manhattan. Can’t attend the info session? Contact orie@cornell.edu for more info. [posted 11/17]

IT’S CRUNCH TIME IN THE MACHINING LAB! The MIME Machining and Product Realization Lab (formerly the Machine Shop) will have extended hours until further notice. Extended Machining Lab Hours: Mondays and Wednesdays 8 am–8:45 pm, Saturdays 8 am–4:45 pm. Note: Lab is closed every day for lunch (11:45–1 pm), and will be closed on Saturday, Nov 29^thfor the Thanksgiving holiday. [posted 11/17]

HOW DO YOU REDUCE WASTE DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON? OSU Campus Recycling is soliciting responses to their Question of the Quarter: “How do you reduce waste during the holiday season?” Answer by Wednesday, Nov 26 and your response might be featured on the Campus Recycling Web site or in an upcoming newsletter. [posted 11/17]

WINTER TERM IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER. MTH 622: “Differential and Integral Equations” is the second in a year-long sequence (MTH 621, MTH 622, MTH 623). Students must have a solid background in differential equations, senior level/ advanced calculus, and linear algebra. Click here for more info. Meeting time and place: MWF 1–1:50 pm, Weniger 287. CRN: 32657. Credits: 3.00. For course catalog, click here. Class may be repeated for credit (use MTH 657, CRN 34184). Questions about prerequisites or preparation? Contact the instructor, Malgorzata Peszynska, [posted 11/17]

RIVALS FOR LIFE: 7^th ANNUAL CIVIL WAR BLOOD DRIVE. It’s the final week to help OSU win this year’s civil war blood drive! Until November 22nd, OSU fans, students and alumni are encouraged to go to any Red Cross or Lane Memorial blood drive in Oregon, and donate blood to help the OSU team win. The university with the most submitted ballots will be announced at the Civil War football game on Nov 29. For more info, click here. To schedule an appointment to give blood this week, or any other week, click here. [posted 11/17]

ATTEND A FREE, AWARD-WINNING WORKSHOP TO IMPROVE YOUR INTERPERSONAL SKILLS. Improve your team building and management skills at the Engineering Futures Workshop (hosted by the OSU Tau Beta Pi chapter) on Saturday, Nov 22, 10 am–2:30 pm, in Weniger 151. The Tau Beta Pi’s national committee produces these award-winning workshops around the nation, and you have an excellent opportunity as a student to enhance your skills for FREE! For more info about the workshops, click here. OSU student clubs, groups, and research teams are especially encouraged to attend. Lunch will be provided. E-mail Desiree Miller (milledes@onid.orst.edu) by Wednesday, Nov 19 at Noon if you would like to attend. [posted 11/10, updated 11/17]

WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT YOUR STUDY ABROAD OPPORTUNITIES? The COE, in conjunction with International Education Week, is sponsoring an Engineering Study Abroad Info Session on Thursday, Nov 20, 5:30–6:30 pm in KEC 1001. Hear from returned OSU engineering exchange students and international students currently on exchange at OSU, as well as faculty and staff who are involved with study abroad programs. Topics to be covered include reasons to study internationally, life and learning in another country, exchange programs offered, general expense info, and application process. Questions? Contact Renie Ashbaugh (Renie.Ashbaugh@oregonstate.edu) or Brett McFarlane (Brett.McFarlane@oregonstate.edu). [posted 11/10]

HELP BUILD A HOUSE WITH HABITAT FOR HUMANITY. Engineers Without Borders (EWB) is inviting all engineering students to help finish building a house on Saturday, Nov 22, 9 am–3 pm (with a 1-hour lunch break). This volunteering opportunity is organized by the local Habitat for Humanity chapter. Directions to the Habitat for Humanity house: Take 99W North for about 10 miles to Lewisburg road. Turn left (by the Texaco). The house is about 500 feet down on the right-hand side. If you have questions or are interested in volunteering, contact Nick Moses (mosesn@onid.orst.edu). Habitat does work almost every Saturday. If you would like to help out on other days, email Nick Moses for more info. [posted 11/10]

ATTENTION MIME SENIORS: DON’T BE LEFT OFF THE COMPOSITE PHOTO! If you are graduating this year, please be sure to contact The Ball Studio in Corvallis to have your senior photograph taken (sitting fee $10–$15). The studio has been given a list of your names, phone numbers, and ONID email addresses and will try to contact all graduating seniors, but you should call or email them and set up your optimal sitting time. Students graduating this fall term should contact the studio immediately, if you have not already done so, and make your appointment as soon as possible. Those of you who will be graduating between now and summer term, including summer term, please make your appointment with them at your earliest convenience. Contact Joy at The Ball Studio (theballstudio@gmail.com) or 541-753-5721. [posted 11/10]

A REMINDER TO MIME GRADUATING SENIORS: Three terms before the date you plan to graduate, you must go to the Registrar’s office (in Kerr Admin) and complete your application to graduate. For more info on graduation, click here. [posted 11/10]

Grad Students/Faculty/Staff [back to top]

2009 DMD CALL FOR PAPERS IN MEDICAL DEVICE DESIGN. The Design of Medical Devices Conference seeks original papers that demonstrate new technologies and applications in the field of medical device design. One-page preliminary papers are due: Jan 15, 2009. Preliminary papers will be peer-reviewed and selected for presentation at the conference poster session, April 14–16, at the Radisson University Hotel, Minneapolis, MN. Final one-page papers (due: March 15, 2009) will be included in the conference proceedings and will be published in the ASME Journal of Medical Devices. For submission info and author instructions, click here. Questions about the technical program? Contact Dr. William Durfee, Technical Program Chair, University of Minnesota, 612-625-0099 (wkdurfee@umn.edu). Questions about submissions? Contact Ms. Alyssa Davidson, Conference Coordinator, University of Minnesota, 612-624-2901 (dmd@me.umn.edu). [posted 11/10]

IS THE 2009 SUMMER FACULTY RESEARCH PROGRAM FOR YOU? The Office of Naval Research (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 SFRP is an on-site, 10‑week program, beginning in May 2009. Stipends: $1400–$1900/week. Each fellow will be reimbursed for his/her personal travel for an optional pre‑program visit to the sponsoring lab. Relocation assistance is provided to qualifying fellows. Application deadline: Fri, Dec 5, 2008. To apply or for more info, click here. Questions? E-mail: a.klenicki@asee.org. [posted 11/10]

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

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

UG/G INTERESTED IN EXPERIENCING GERMAN CULTURE? The Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals (CBYX) is accepting applications from college students and recent graduates in engineering fields who are interested in experiencing German culture, workplace, and everyday life. Participants spend a year studying and working in their career fields (beginning in July 2009) while completely immersed in German language and culture. The scholarship includes: Two months of intensive German language training; a semester of study in the your career field at a German college or university; a five-month internship in your field with a German company; accommodations, airfare, health insurance, and monthly food stipends; and various program seminars in the US and Germany. Application deadline: Dec 1, 2008. For more info and eligibility requirements, click here. Questions? Contact cbyx@cdsintl.org or 212-497-3522. [posted 11/10]

G ARE YOU PLANNING TO PURSUE A DOCTORAL DEGREE IN ENGINEERING? National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate (NSDEG) fellowships are intended for students at or near the beginning of their graduate studies, and are awarded to applicants who intend to pursue a doctoral degree. Includes stipends starting at $30,500, full tuition and fees, health insurance allowance, three-year awards, and no military service obligation. Application deadline: Jan 5, 2009. For more info and to apply, click here. Fellowships are sponsored by the Army Research Office, the Office of Naval Research, the Air Force Office of Scientific Research, and the High Performance Computing Modernization Program. [posted 11/10]

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 Engineering Intern position opening in Hillsboro, Oregon, and the Manufacturing Support Specialist 1 position in Newberg, Oregon.

· AfterCollege MIME Job Resource Center– Job listings site, tailored especially for MIME students. This month’s featured employer is Shell. New job openings at: Akzo Nobel Functional Chemicals LLC (Maintenance Engineer–Axis, AL), Biomet Trauma and Spine (Mechanical Engineer–Parsippany, NJ), Excel Professional Recruiting, Inc. (Vice President of Engineering, Global Product Development–Troy, MI), Growing Engineering Services Firm (Cab Design Engineer–Eastern Indiana, IN), NDT Systems & Services (America) Inc. (Mechanical Engineer–Houston, TX), NOVA Chemical Corporation (Environmental Specialist–Pittsburgh, PA), NYC Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Supp (Industrial Hygienist, Level II–Flushing, NY), PERI Formwork Systems, Inc; (Design / Project Engineer–Fort Worth, TX), Roquette (Reliability Engineer–Keokuk, IA), Voyager Careers (Senior Mechanical Engineer–Augusta, GA).

Jobs

GEORGIA-PACIFIC - Process Engineer. Performs engineering work in support of operational goals of reducing cost and improving throughput and quality in the production of pulp and paper based consumer products. Work may include process design, process optimization, process modeling, system improvements, new product development, safety, development and implementation of improvement initiatives or other work related to process improvement. More ...

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 ...

INTEL - Software Engineer. Responsible for engineering of Automation software applications and software systems for Intel’s advanced semi-conductor factories. Will be asked to occasionally provide on-call coverage in D1D factory as business needs require. Also responsible for testing and configuration of Automation hardware and software upgrades associated with high volume factory operations. 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 ...

ROGERS MACHINERY COMPANY, INC. - Sales Engineer/Systems Auditor. Entry level sales representative for work in the compressed air sales and systems auditing industry. Industrial machinery experience is desired, including background and knowledge of electrical and mechanical sales. The qualified candidate will be able to display a professional business image, an outgoing personality and a positive attitude. Salary is dependent upon experience and background. More ...

TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEMS RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, US EPA - 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). 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 ...

TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEMS RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, US EPA - Terracosm Operations Intern--Full or Part-time. The Terracosm Operations Intern will assist the Facilities Operations Specialist in chamber maintenance, modification, and sensor calibrations at the US EPA Western Ecology Division’s Terrestrial Ecophysiology research site, which consists of a large greenhouse to shelter data acquisition and process control computers, and a field of 12 sunlit plant growth chambers. Ambient and elevated temperature, dew point, and CO2 concentration are carefully controlled in each chamber by programmable microprocessors and associated hardware. See http://www.epa.gov/wed/pages/facilities/corvallisfacilities.htm. The position will be funded by Terrestrial Ecosystems Research Associates, a nonprofit organization that is leasing the terracosm facility to perform a five-year, asymmetric warming, grassland experiment (project information at http://per.ornl.gov/Gregg.html). More ...

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

BOSTON UNIVERSITY. Two tenure-track or tenured faculty positions in the Dept. of ME. 1) Micro- and nanoscale heat transport and interfacial phenomena, experimental and theoretical nanomechanics, photoacoustic and photothermal phenomena and 2) biomedical robotics, minimally invasive sensing and actuation, and body area networks. Preference given to applicants at the junior level. Candidates with interdisciplinary research interests are encouraged to apply and to take advantage of opportunities for joint appointments within the Division of Material Science and Engineering, the Division of Systems Engineering, and other college departments. Must have a relevant PhD. Submit a CV, names and addresses of three references, and a letter of interest discussing how you envision your future as a teacher, mentor, and researcher. Electronic Submissions to xinz@bu.edu are preferred. Or mail to Professor Xin Zhang, Chair, Search Committee, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Boston University, 110 Cummington St., Boston, MA 02215. [posted 11/10]

NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY. Three tenure-track assistant/associate professor positions in the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department. Areas:

Energy systems (including renewable energy technologies including wind, biomass and fuel cells, alternative fuels, high efficiency engines, and energy harvesting).
Micro/nano/bio-mechanics systems and design (including modeling of nano-composites, nano-bio-mechanics, devices and sensors design, nano-imaging and manipulation, optomechanical systems design, nano-manufacturing and MEMS/NEMS).
Aerospace structures (including composite structures, multifunctional structures, fluid-structures interaction (aero-elasticity), rotorcraft applications and space transportation structures).

Candidates must have a PhD in ME, Aerospace Engineering or a closely-related field. Expected to teach at the undergraduate and graduate levels, advise grad students, and establish a high quality, nationally-visible externally funded research program. Apply here. Search for position number 04-33-0809. Attach PDF files of a curriculum vita and the contact info for three references. Additional info available here. Deadline for full consideration: Jan 1, 2009. [posted 11/10]

TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY. Tenure-track assistant/associate professor in the Dept. of ME. Should have a strong background in one or more of the following areas: Design, Dynamics & Control, and Mechanics & Materials. Must have a PhD in ME or a closely related field. Click here for more info about the ME Dept. Applications must be submitted at http://jobs.texastech.edu. Refer to Requisition No. 77844. Include a detailed CV (with separate sections for education, experience, published refereed journal articles, conference proceedings, patents, and other reports), a letter of application stating teaching and research goals as well as relevant experience, and contact info for at least three references. Questions? Contact Ms. Lori Walraven (lori.walraven@ttu.edu). Review of applications will continue until the position is filled. [posted 11/10]

UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH. Multiple tenure-track faculty positions in the Dept. of IE. Also considering more senior applicants. Areas: Operations Research, and Decision and Risk Analysis. Research leadership and potential is the primary consideration. Also seeking faculty candidates in manufacturing. For more info, click here. Review of applications will begin immediately, but will accept applications until the positions are filled. Send a resume, copies of research papers, research and teaching statements, and a list of four references to: Faculty Search Committee, Department of Industrial Engineering, 1048 Benedum Hall, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh PA 15261. E-mail: facultysearch@ie.pitt.edu. [posted 11/17]

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SAN ANTONIO. Several tenure-track assistant or associate professor positions for AY 2008–09 in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. All areas of ME, but preference given to candidates in Energy Studies or Thermo-Fluid Sciences. Must have a PhD in ME or a closely related field. Recent PhD candidates with a strong commitment to research and innovative teaching are particularly encouraged to apply for positions at the Assistant Professor level. Candidates for Associate Professor must have distinguished research records and significant extramural funding. Review of applications begins immediately and will continue until all positions are filled. Submit the following: Application letter, at least three references with current e-mails and telephone numbers, statement of research and teaching interests, and a curriculum vitae. Email to patricia.navarro@utsa.edu. Or mail to Ms. Patricia Navarro, Department of Mechanical Engineering, One UTSA Circle, San Antonio, Texas 78249. [posted 11/10]

VIRGINIA TECH. Tenure‐track assistant professor in the Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics (ESM) at Virginia Tech. Must have a PhD or equivalent in a relevant area of science or engineering. Ideal candidate is expected to conduct innovative research in one or more fields of experimental mechanics including dynamics, solid mechanics, or fluid mechanics; expected to demonstrate a broad scholarly interest in engineering with a special emphasis on fundamental mechanics; and have an interest in developing or interfacing experimental mechanics measurements and analysis procedures within the domain of energy (e.g., fuel cells, renewable energy, energy conversion, clean energy, or energy storage) or biology (e.g., cellular mechanics, soft tissue mechanics, macromolecular biology, biodynamics, or biofluids). Senior applicants must have a distinguished scholarly record with international visibility. Prior experience working as part of multidisciplinary team is desirable, since such research is highly valued in ESM. Apply at www.jobs.vt.edu to posting number 081061. Include a resume, a letter addressing the above requirements, and the names of at least five references. Initial review of applications: Nov 15. Review will continue until the position is filled. [posted 11/10]

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

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