OSU MECHANICAL ENGINEERING E-BULLETIN

OSU MECHANICAL, INDUSTRIAL, & MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING E-BULLETIN

WEEK of April 2, 200 7

BULLETIN SECTIONS—QUICK LINKS

Upcoming Events

ME–IME Faculty/Graduate Seminars

Miscellaneous Announcements

Student Organizations

Scholarships and Fellowships

Job and Internship Postings—ME & IME Students

Faculty and Post-Doc Positions

About this e-bulletin

Welcome to Spring Term!

Dear MIME students, faculty, and staff: Here's hoping you've had a fun and relaxing (if way too short) spring break and are ready for the home-stretch of AY 2006-07.

There's a lot going on this term, both here in the departments and across campus, so as you plan out the next 10 weeks consider checking out something you've never done before. For example…

· Did you know that OSU has a Diversity Book Club (http://oregonstate.edu/diversity/bookclub.html) that is open to all students, staff, faculty, and community members? Each month, different people or organizations facilitate a forum that addresses a book. The facilitator gives a background on the book they chose and presents questions for an open dialogue. This term's selections include The Sunflower by Simon Wiesenthal, Coyote Warrior by Paul VanDevelder, and Native Speaker by Chang-Rae Lee. These books are available in the bookstore and Valley Library, but you're welcome to attend the forums even if you haven't read them. The forums are listed in the events section of this bulletin. Think about attending one or more of them!

· MIME faculty and GTAs, this term features a rich selection of teaching workshops sponsored by the Center for Teaching and Learning. Topics include “Developing Global Competence in Undergraduates,” “Survival Skills for Instructors New to Teaching,” “Using Audience Response Systems in the Classroom,” and “How Grading Rubrics Can Make Your Teaching Life Easier,” among others. These free workshops provide new insights and resources to enhance your teaching as well as an opportunity to network with faculty and GTAs from other disciplines. Take advantage of this local resource! (Note that CTL Director Peter Saunders is one of our featured MIME seminar speakers this term.) More about the workshops can be found at http://oregonstate.edu/ctl/workshop.htm.

· And of course, don't forget that the annual OSU Engineering Expo is coming up on May 11th. This festive event, which packs the Kelley Center Atrium, celebrates the achievements of senior design teams across the CoE. Mark your calendars and be sure to stop by and see what our MIME seniors have been up to this year.

We'll be featuring more such events and opportunities in subsequent spring issues of this e-bulletin. For now, keep your eyes and ears open for opportunities to expand your personal and professional horizons!

New MIME Jobs and Internships Posting System Now in Beta Test

This term, we're rolling out a new system for posting and accessing mechanical, industrial, and manufacturing engineering job and internship information. Check it out today at http://ie.oregonstate.edu/MIMEjobboard/.

Now, instead of weeding through long listings in the e-bulletin, you can easily view locate the jobs or internships that are directly relevant to your major or career interests. This posting system was developed last fall by the following students in Dr. Shiwoo Lee's Information Systems Engineering course: Jose Cedeno, Miriam Chaudhary, Kevin Hou, Yung-Tai Pan, and Yi-Ning Yang. It exemplifies the innovative problem-solving talents of IEs who work to upgrade and streamline systems and processes.

As part of the beta testing process, we welcome your comments and suggestions as you try out the new system. Please send your feedback to tracy.ann.robinson@oregonstate.edu.

UPCOMING EVENTS [back to top]

This Week…

Tues Apr 3: GRANT.GOV: Office of Sponsored Programs & Research Compliance

Workshop. 9:30–11 am, MU 211. This workshop will introduce using Grants.gov for proposal submission. Grants.gov allows organizations to electronically find and apply for competitive grant opportunities from all Federal grant-making agencies. Grants.gov is the single access point for over 900 grant programs offered by Federal grant-making agencies. Pre-registration is NOT required for this workshop. Just show up! For more information, visit http://oregonstate.edu/research/osprc/index.htm.

Wed Apr 4: EWB Project Meeting. 6 pm, STAG 132. First Project Meeting of the term, to welcome back the travelers, hear informal rundowns of the information they've gathered, and discuss their experiences.

Thurs Apr 5: ASM-OSU Lunch Mixer For Students and Faculty with Materials Science Interests. 12-1 pm, Rogers 226. This event is hosted by the Oregon Chapter of ASM International, a materials professional society. All engineering and materials science students, undergraduate and graduate, interested in a materials-related professional society, are welcome to attend. Pizza and beverages provided courtesy of ASM.

Thurs Apr 5: AEP Fellow Fireside Chat with Stephen Nigro, Vice President and General Manager, Hewlett-Packard. 7:30- 9 pm, Weatherford Trysting Tree Conference Room. Stephen Nigro’s organization is responsible for Imaging and Printing Group’s graphic businesses, generating new imaging system businesses, and developing new printing and non-printing technologies. Graphic and Imaging Business Unit (GIB) leads the strategy to capture high-value pages by developing compelling solutions for the industrial, commercial printing and graphics segments. GIB is responsible for developing HP's own printing technologies, including all inkjet systems, liquid electrophotography, and LightScribe.

Fri Apr 6: ME/IME Seminar: Tsunami-Induced Sediment Transport and Scour. Presented by Julie Young, Department of Civil and Environment Engineering, Princeton University. 2:30–4 pm, Dearborn 118.

Plan Ahead...

Mon Apr 9: EWB General Meeting.

Tues Apr 10: MECOP, PRO-SCHOOL, AND COE SCHOLARSHIP DUE BY MIDNIGHT.

Wed Apr 11: Center for Teaching and Learning Workshop: Going Beyond Study Abroad: Developing Global Competence in Undergraduates. 9 – 10 am, Milam 215. All OSU faculty and GTAs welcome. Pre-registration required.

Thurs Apr 12: AEP Fellow Fireside Chat with Roger Pollock, President, Buena Vista Custom Homes. 7:30- 9 pm, Weatherford Trysting Tree Conference Room. Prior to working as president of Buena Vista Custom Homes, Roger worked for his father, Don Pollock, for four years at Northland Homes, Inc. At Northland Homes, he was in charge of all aspects of construction including supervising all job sites, overseeing the construction of hundreds of homes, developing a scheduling system and writing a construction manual that he still uses today. In 1990, Roger started RMP Properties and quickly became one of Oregon’s leading builders. He grew RMP Properties from start-up to a $27 million dollar company in sales in 1997. Roger was Oregon’s #1 homebuilder from 1995 to 1998. He was one of Builder Magazine’s “National Giants” three years in a row.

Fri Apr 13: Center for Teaching and Learning Workshop: Survival Skills for Instructors New to Teaching. 2–4 pm, Milam 215. All OSU faculty and GTAs welcome. Pre-registration required.

Sat Apr 14: Second Annual Women in Aviation Careers Conference. Eugene Airport Flight Technology Center. For more information, see http://me.oregonstate.edu/news/bulletins/WomeninAviationConf2007.pdf

Mon Apr 23: Diversity Book Club Discussion of The Sunflower by Simon Wiesenthal.

12:00-1:30 pm, Valley Library Willamette Room. Facilitated by Michele Riberio & Carlos Taloyo--University Counseling and Psychological Services. All faculty, staff, and students are welcome to participate. Copies of the books are available at the Valley Library and at the OSU Bookstore. . For more information, contact Terryl Ross at (541) 737-4381 or Terryl.Ross@oregonstate.edu.

Tues Apr 24: Center for Teaching and Learning Workshop: Assessment Part 1: Are Your Students Learning? 2–5 pm, Milam 215. All OSU faculty and GTAs welcome. Pre-registration required.

Wed Apr 25: Center for Teaching and Learning Workshop: Using Audience Response Systems in the Classroom. 1:30– pm, Milam 215. All OSU faculty and GTAs welcome. Pre-registration required.

Tues May 1: Center for Teaching and Learning Workshop: Assessment Part 2: Assessment Tools and Their Use in the Classroom. 2–4 pm, Milam 215. All OSU faculty and GTAs welcome. Pre-registration required.

Thurs May 3: Annual Austin Entrepreneurship Program Conference: “Toward 2020: Addressing Tomorrow's Problems Today. Creativity & Innovation for our Future.” 8:30 am- 4 pm, The Governor Hotel, 614 SW 11th Avenue, Portland. Keynote Speakers: Jeff Wike, Director of Research and Development for Dreamworks Animation’s Glendale, CA studio, and Annette von Jouanne, professor in the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at OSU. Registration fee: $100 per person by 4/19/07; $125 thereafter. For more information and registration materials, visit http://www.bus.oregonstate.edu/programs/2007aep_conference.htm

Tues May 8: Diversity Book Club Discussion of Coyote Warrior by Paul VanDevelder.

12:00-1:30 pm, Valley Library Willamette Room. Facilitated by Paul VanDevelder. All faculty, staff, and students are welcome to participate. Copies of the books are available at the Valley Library and at the OSU Bookstore. For more information, contact Terryl Ross at (541) 737-4381 or Terryl.Ross@oregonstate.edu.

Thurs May 10: AEP Fellow Fireside Chat with Michael Powell, Owner, Powell's Books. 7:30- 9 pm, Weatherford Trysting Tree Conference Room. Michael Powell moved to Portland, Oregon in 1979 to join his father, Walter, at a rapidly expanding used bookstore called Powell’s Books. Michael, whose only previous work experience was on a fishing boat, had already established a successful book business in Chicago. In 1981, Michael purchased Powell’s from his father and spent the next twenty years developing and expanding the store. In addition to his literary vision, Michael helped shape the model that made Portland one of the most livable cities in the USA

Wed May 16: Center for Teaching and Learning Workshop: Discover Your Teaching Philosophy
2 – 4 pm, Milam 215. All OSU faculty and GTAs welcome. Pre-registration required.

Fri May 18: MECOP/CECOP Spring Selection interviews at OSU.

Fri May 18 and Fri May 25: Center for Teaching and Learning Workshop: How Grading Rubrics Can Make Your Teaching Life Easier. 2 – 4 pm on May 18 and 3 – 5 pm on May 25th, Milam 215. All OSU faculty and GTAs welcome. Pre-registration required. Attendees must attend both sessions.

Thurs May 31: ME–IME Annual Awards Ceremony and Picnic. 5 pm–???, Avery Park Lyons Shelter. All faculty, staff, grad students, seniors, and pro school (including incoming) students are invited. SAVE THE DATE! Details to come.

Sat June 16:. Mechanical, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering Commencement. 4– 6 pm, La Sells Stewart Center Austen Auditorium. SAVE THE DATE! More details to come as the date approaches. (Note: This commencement is separate from the university commencement.)

Tuesday, June 19: Diversity Book Club Discussion of Native Speaker by Chang-Rae Lee

12:00-1:30 pm, Valley Library Willamette Room. Facilitated by Liz Clark, Associate Director of Federal Relations. All faculty, staff, and students are welcome to participate. Copies of the books are available at the Valley Library and at the OSU Bookstore. For more information, contact Terryl Ross at (541) 737-4381 or Terryl.Ross@oregonstate.edu.

UPCOMING ME–IME FACULTY/GRADUATE SEMINARS [back to top]

Fri Apr 6: Tsunami-Induced Sediment Transport and Scour. Presented by Julie Young, Department of Civil and Environment Engineering, Princeton University. 2:30–4 pm, Dearborn 118. 2:30-3 is social time w/coffee and tea provided; seminar begins promptly at 3 pm.

MISCELLANEOUS ANNOUNCEMENTS [back to top]

Departments-wide…

OSU HEADLINE NEWS: OSU accessibility research innovations included in Boeing 787. Read about Kate Hunter-Zaworsksi and NCAT's role in the accessible lavatory design in Boeing's new 787 Dreamliner...OSU Engineering continues improving life through technology! Visit http://oregonstate.edu/events/newsevents/ncat.html.

IE/IME STUDENTS: VOTE NOW! It's that time of the year for IE/IME students to choose the IME Teacher of the year. Please take a couple of seconds to complete the survey at the following link (you will need to use your ONID login): https://secure.oregonstate.edu/survey/214. Vote ASAP, as the voting poll will only be open only until May 4th, 2007. Sponsored by the IIE Student Chapter.

CALL FOR TECHNOLOGY RESOURCE FEE (TRF) PROPOSALS. Oregon State University students, faculty and staff are invited to submit TRF proposals for FY 2008. The goal of TRF fund use is to maximize student learning at OSU through information technologies. For more information about the TRF program, funding guidelines, and proposal specifications, visit http://oregonstate.edu/leadership/provost/trf/ . The deadline for 2008 TRF proposals is May 1, 2007 at 5:00 pm.

UNDERGRADUATE TEACHING ASSISTANTS NEEDED FOR FALL ’07 ME 101. We’re looking for some enthusiastic, fun-loving, competitive, intelligent, communicative, and hard working undergraduates to help teach Mechanical Engineering Orientation (ME 101) in Fall ’07—and GET PAID for the experience. We need students to run one or more recitation sections. Fall ’07 ME 101 recitation sections meet on Tuesdays at 10 am, noon, and 2 pm and on Wednesdays at 8 am, 10 am, noon, and 2 pm. If you’re interested, check your class schedule for Fall term. If you’d be available to run at least one ME 101 section and would also be available for the weekly TA training sessions (held on Fridays, 8–10 am during Fall term), please contact Dr. Joe Zaworski ASAP at jrz@engr.orst.edu.

NEW IE RESTRICTED ELECTIVE OPTION FOR SPRING ‘07: IE 492 – Fundamentals of IDEF0. Tuesdays, 11–11:50 am. Taught by IME Graduate Student Melissa Hastings. 1 credit, Class limited to 20 students. Course Description: Introduction to IDEF0, a method designed to model the decisions, actions, and activities of a system, and to AI0 Win, a software package that helps organize the analysis of a system and promotes good communication between all project members. Class members will also have the opportunity to participate in a short study related to Ms. Hastings’ thesis research. Contact Lynn Paul at Lynn.paul@oregonstate.edu for more information.

SECOND ANNUAL WOMEN IN AVIATION CAREERS CONFERENCE takes place on Saturday, April 14, 2007 at the Eugene Airport Flight Technology Center. This free three-part conference will focus on women in aviation and the future of the space industry. Guests include former WASPS, 99’s, and Rosie the Riveters as well as women involved in contemporary aviation. An open forum will provide opportunities for photos and one-on-one discussions with guests. Advance registration is not required. For more information, see http://me.oregonstate.edu/news/bulletins/WomeninAviationConf2007.pdf

VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL GRADUATE PROGRAM: APPLY NOW. Vestas Wind Systems A/S is the world leader in wind technology and a driving force in the development of the wind power industry. Vestas is very excited to announce that applications are now being accepted for our International Graduate Program. This is an excellent opportunity for upcoming graduates and recent graduates from 2006 to work in three different Vestas companies and locations around the world. Participants will be mentored and work on various challenging projects. For more information, see http://me.oregonstate.edu/news/bulletins/VestasGradAd.pdf. Questions? Contact Inge-Mette Rosenberg Jørgensen at inros@vestas.com

BOEING ENGINEERING STUDENT OF THE YEAR AWARD: CALL FOR ENTRIES. Entries for the 2007 Boeing-sponsored Engineering Student of the Year Award are due on May 1, 2007. The key criterion for this award (which is open to Bachelors, Masters, and PhD candidates) is the impact, or potential for impact, of the candidate's work on current or future aeronautical or space technology. This impact might be seen in new or enhanced systems or processes or tools, new levels of performance, improved life cycle costs, new capabilities, or in other areas. Entries should include a 200 word summary and supporting material, which could include new patents or documented applications that have been adopted by industry, published papers or research that have won recognition from academic, professional or industrial associations. Entries are judged by a panel of former Boeing senior engineers and results are announced at the Flights Awards dinner in Paris, June 18, 2007. Boeing arranges flights and accommodations for the winner and guest to attend the Flight Awards ceremony, and the recipient is invited to attend the Paris Air Show as a guest of Boeing. For more information and application procedures, visit http://www.flightglobal.com/awards/enter_boeing.htm.

Grad Students/Faculty/Staff

ME SHOP TRAINING FOR GRAD STUDENTS AVAILABLE SPRING TERM. We are offering a course for graduate students needing training to use the ME shop. The course number is ME 206 and it runs 8:00-9:50 am on Fridays during spring term. For more information, contact Steve Adams at steve.adams@oregonstate.edu,

NOTE TO FACULTY: MECOP/CECOP SPRING SELECTION INTERVIEWS are scheduled for Friday, May 18 at OSU. Sophomore engineering students who apply to MECOP/CECOP are required to participate in the Selection process on that day. Please consider this when scheduling your classroom activities and exams for spring term, and please extend flexibility if students have schedule conflicts on May 18th.

APRIL 6 FACULTY FOCUS GROUP SESSIONS ON CLASSROOM RENOVATIONS. This Friday, 90-minute focus group sessions will be conducted to gather faculty and student input on the future of learning spaces needed at OSU and to help participants understand the impact of the classroom setting on people and pedagogy. These will be interactive discussions about the implications of change in the physical teaching spaces and how that can be done to best support the instructional needs and goals of faculty. A broad cross-section of the teaching faculty from across campus is sought so that information pertinent to large and small class sizes and the diversity of pedagogical methods utilized in teaching and learning can be collected. This is a unique opportunity for faculty to determine the characteristics of our classroom environment - the site of perhaps the most important activity conducted at OSU: teaching and learning. Faculty Focus Group Sessions are at 8:30-10:00 or 11:00-12:30, Friday, April 6, in Milam 215. Refreshments will be provided. Faculty and administrators willing to participate in one of the focus group sessions should register by contacting Evelyn Reynolds at 737-2804 or ereynolds@oregonstate.edu.

UPCOMING TOM BROWN VISIT TO OSU. Thomas Brown and Associates (http://www.tbrownassociates.com/) is a network of nationally recognized consultants working to assist colleges, universities, and other educational organizations to manage change, respond effectively to diversity, and increase institutional and individual effectiveness. Tom Brown, himself a lifelong educator with an impressive record of success in creating academic and student affairs programs that promote increased satisfaction, achievement, and retention, will be on campus on April 17th and 18th to present two events for faculty and staff.

§ Event 1: Pathways to Persistence, April 17th, 8:30 – 10:30 in the Alumni Center Ballroom. Pathways to Persistence is a simulation exercise that addresses the various reasons students leave the university and assists campus communities to develop individual and institutional strategies to reduce the number of students who leave before completing their objectives. All OSU Faculty and staff are encouraged to participate in this exercise, which identifies many of the real reasons students leave college, challenges some of the common myths and misconceptions about attrition, and considers evidence that suggests that what happens to students after they enroll is often more important than their pre-enrollment attributes and experiences. Pathways makes the point that increased persistence is the by-product of a campus environment which combines high quality teaching, comprehensive student services, and an effective academic advising program. On such campuses, everyone recognizes that they have the power to make an individual difference whether they are department heads, classroom teachers, counselors, advisors, coaches, administrative assistants or receptionists. Please register for this free event at http://tombrownpathways.eventbrite.com.

§ Event 2: BARNGA: A Simulation of Cultural Clashes, April 18th in Arnold Dining Center Gold Room. On April 18th, Tom Brown will lead participants in a simulation exercise (BARNGA) designed to increase our capacity for strengthened connections with students and colleagues. BARNGA places participants in a situation where they actually experience the “shock” of realizing that, in spite of many similarities, people of differing cultures have different ways of doing things—whether the “culture” differs in terms of ethnicity, gender, age, or otherwise. The experience happens in a safe, time compressed setting in which participants have the opportunity to encounter, reflect, and learn. Like other simulation exercises, BARNGA uses a learning methodology that gives participants an experience they can participate in rather than just read or hear about. It is a powerful learning experience that enables participants to consider how their actions and reactions contribute to strengthening relationships with those they encounter in their professional and personal lives. BARNGA is designed for frontline staff and office personnel. BARNGA will be offered twice on April 18th (8:30 – 10:00 and 10:30 – noon) in Arnold Dining Center Gold Room. Each session is limited to 25 participants, and registration will be first come, first served. To register for the 8:30 session, please go to this registration site: http://barngasession1.eventbrite.com To register for the 10:30 session, please go to this registration site: http://barngasession2.eventbrite.com

If you have questions about the events or registration process, please contact Elizabeth Thomas at Elizabeth.Thomas@oregonstate.edu or by calling 7-2272.

SUMMER 2007 NSF-FUNDED FACULTY ENHANCEMENT WORKSHOPS AT QUEENSBOROUGH COMMUNITY COLLEGE. The Department of Physics and the Laser and Fiber Optics Technology Program at Queensborough Community College/CUNY and the National Science Foundation are offering two NSF Faculty Enhancement Workshops designed to enhance instruction in science, engineering, and technology with computer-controlled laboratory exercises for remote access and interactive multimedia courseware. The workshops are based upon successful practices and outcomes of an NSF-funded QCC/CUNY Physics Dept. project titled “Distance Learning and Virtual Laboratories for Technician Training.” The workshops are available to faculty and graduate students; participants will be selected to achieve a broad representation of diverse backgrounds, subject areas, and academic institutions. The workshops and hotel accommodations for five nights (Sun.-Fri.) are free of charge for selected participants. Participants who complete a workshop will receive a $200 stipend. Travel support of up to $200 may also be available based on need. Workshop dates are June 25-29 and July 23-27. For more information and to apply, go to http://www.qcc.cuny.edu/Physics/lfot/workshops.asp or email David Lieberman at DLieberman@qcc.cuny.edu. These workshops are available to faculty and GTAs and are limited to 16 participants.

STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS [back to top]

ALPHA PI MU (APM)

Alpha Pi Mu is the National Industrial Engineering honor society. Its goals are to recognize and support exceptional IE students; encourage advances in IE education; unify the IE student body and further IE student-faculty relationships; assist and cooperate with other IE-affiliated organizations and individuals; and promote the academic and professional welfare of APM members through the associations and experiences that result from bringing together a group with similar interests, objectives, and abilities. 2006-07 APM officers include Kyle Sund (president), Cam Follas (VP), Rebecca Mitchell (secretary), Amy Hokama (treasurer), Amy Yang (historian), and Jose Cedeno (webmaster). Faculty advisor is Logen Logendran. APM web site: http://groups.engr.oregonstate.edu/apm/.

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS (ASME)

Want to know why you should become a student member of the ASME? Find out the 10 Top Reasons for joining at http://www.asme.org/Membership/Join/. You can apply for membership online, at http://www.asme.org/Membership/Join/Become_Member.cfm. Or contact ASME–OSU chapter president Joseph Cooley at cooleyjo@engr.orst.edu. You are also invited to join the ASME mailing list (go to lists.oregonstate.edu group: ASME).

ENGINEERS WITHOUT BORDERS OSU (EWB–OSU)

EWB-OSU is a student chapter of EWB-USA with a mission to implement sustainable engineering projects in developing countries while developing responsible engineering students. We are currently working on developing and implementing a potable water delivery system for a small community in rural El Salvador. This multi-disciplinary group (currently, about 30 academic majors and programs are represented!) has many opportunities for participation. For more information, please contact EWB-OSU at ewb_osu@yahoo.com and/or visit http://groups.engr.orst.edu/ewb/. For all of the latest information, join our mailing list at https://secure.engr.oregonstate.edu/mailman/listinfo/ewb-osu. EWB-OSU officers for 2007-08 are: Douglas Van Bossuyt (President ), Kendra Seniow (Vice President), Kelly Wilson (Secretary), and Rob Hess (Treasurer).

HUMAN POWERED VEHICLE TEAM (HPV)

The HPV team is affiliated with the OSU chapter of ASME and shares a similar role in the College of Engineering as the Mini Baja and Formula One teams. Members of the HPV team bring experience from many different areas including exercise science, biomechanics, manufacturing, aviation, composite structures, and automotive repair. Many of our team members are dedicated cyclists and athletes. This year, we’ve got two groups going for design and development of a new 2007 bike: the Frame Team, working on frame, drive train and rider positioning components, and the Fairing Team, working on fairing and major aerodynamic components. If you’re interested in joining the team this term and helping us build this year’s vehicle, contact Ryan Carpenter (carpryan@onid.orst.edu). This winter, we’re meeting Fridays at 3 pm in Dearborn 5B (basement). Team web site: http://groups.engr.oregonstate.edu/hpv/index.htm.

INSTITUTE OF INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERS (IIE)

The IIE provides leadership in developing students as industrial engineers. IEE participation enhances students’ networking and leadership skills and offers fun events for students to participate in. 2007–08 IIE Officers are Grant Dunham, President; Cameron Follas, Vice President; Brenda Buckman, Treasurer; Zach Fairman, Secretary; Chauna Roberts and Adam Erickson, FE Review; Josh Wise, VP/Social Relations; Chris Imondi, Historian; and Brett Henton, Newsletter Coordinator. To learn more about the IIE, visit our web site at http://oregonstate.edu/groups/iie/, or for membership/meeting information, email IIE Membership Chair Adam Eriksen at eriksena@gmail.com or faculty advisor Shiwoo Lee at Shiwoo.Lee@oregonstate.edu.

MICROGRAVITY FLIGHT TEAM

Want to work on a research project for NASA? Want to find out if it’s feasible to use microwave ovens for heating food in a micro-gravity environment? Want to conduct an experiment in zero gravity at 26,000 ft? If you answered yes to any of these questions, come check out the OSU Microgravity Flight Team! We meet on Mondays at 7 pm in KEC 1007. (Check the top of the piano in the KEC Lobby for updates.) For more information, contact Megan Colbath at colbathm@engr.orst.edu.

OREGON WAVE (WILLAMETTE AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES ENTERPRISE)

OREGON WAVE is a group of OSU students, professors, and industry partners who have modified one of the SAE MiniBAJA racers for autonomous control. We’re working on getting it ready for the next DARPA Grand Challenge, tentatively set for 2007–08. If you’re a graduate and undergraduate ME, EECS, or IME student interested in helping to make our robot the best in the world, please come to our weekly meeting in the basement of Graf Hall. This term, our meetings are Fridays at 10 am. Add yourself to the group’s mailing list at http://lists.oregonstate.edu (grandchallenge).

OSU SOLAR VEHICLE TEAM (OSUSVT)

OSUSVT is currently designing a solar-powered vehicle to compete in the 2007 World Solar Challenge in Australia. This is a university-wide project and interested people may still join in. Winter term meetings are on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm at WNGR 404 for machine shop work. For more information, see the team web site at http://oregonstate.edu/groups/solar/ and/or email one of the team leaders—Hai Yue Han (hanh@engr.orst.edu ) or Kathy VanWormer (vanwormk@onid.orst.edu).

PI TAU SIGMA –OSU OMEGA CHAPTER

Pi Tau Sigma is a national Mechanical Engineering Honor Society that seeks to unify exceptional students so that they may use their talents in the service of others. Our PTS chapter seeks to provide its members with social activities, leadership positions, and networking opportunities with both colleagues and industry. 2006-07 PTS officers include Jonathan Ritter, president; Liz Campagna, vice president; Clint Peterson, secretary; and Trevor Howard, treasurer. For more information please visit http://groups.engr.oregonstate.edu/pts/home.html.

SOCIETY OF AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERS (SAE)

Formula SAE group meets on Mondays at 6 pm in the SAE shop (132 Rogers). Baja SAE group meetings are Wednesdays at 5 pm in Rogers 230. All OSU students are encouraged to attend!

SOCIETY OF MANUFACTURING ENGINEERS (SME)—OSU CHAPTER

OSU SME’s mission is to cultivate professional development, promote cross disciplinary exposure and create networking opportunities for OSU engineering students within the framework of manufacturing and manufacturing technology. For more information, visit the SME web site at http://groups.engr.oregonstate.edu/sme/ or email the SME student chair, Aaron Black, at blacka@onid.orst.edu. You can download a membership application from http://groups.engr.oregonstate.edu/sme/files/Student_app.pdf.

SURFACE MOUNT TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION (SMTA) —OSU CHAPTER. The SMTA is an international network of professionals who build skills, share practical experience and develop solutions in electronic assembly technologies, including microsystems, emerging technologies, and related business operations. For more information or to join the SMTA, visit www.smta.org. 2006-07 officers for the OSU chapter of SMTA are Tram Le, president; Chris Gregg, vice president; Roger Day, secretary; and Eric Hysell, treasurer. The faculty advisor is Dr. Toni Doolen.

SCHOLARSHIPS and FELLOWSHIPS [back to top]

NEW! GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP AT UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA, TAMPA. USF–Tampa is recruiting new graduate students at master’s and doctoral levels (preferably IE but could be other engineering disciplines as well) to serve as Fellows in an NSF-funded project called STARS (Students, Teachers, and Resources in the Sciences, http://stars.eng.usf.edu).The focus of the project is to infuse rigorous science and engineering fundamentals in the current “fact”-based science curriculum at 3rd through 5th grade levels. Graduate Fellows in the program serve as content experts and are required to work closely with the schools and the teachers. The STARS graduate fellowship package includes a $30,000 yearly stipend, full paid tuition, and an opportunity to get a broad-based graduate education at the University of South Florida. Interested students should contact Tapas K. Das, USF–Tampa Department of Industrial & Management Systems Engineering, at das@eng.usf.edu or 813 974 5585. Note: Applicants must be US citizens.

NEW! 2007-08 NORTHWEST FOOD PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION (NWFPA) SCHOLARSHIPS APPLICATIONS DUE APRIL 20. The application form for these $5,000 scholarship awards are available at http://me.oregonstate.edu/news/bulletins/NWFPAEScholarshipApp07-08.doc. Eligibility criteria are listed at http://me.oregonstate.edu/news/bulletins/NWFPAScholarshipCrit07-08.doc. Note that applicants must be focusing on an academic discipline and career plan that support food processing operations and should demonstrate participation in activities supporting this academic and career focus. Examples of relevant academic disciplines include, but are not limited to: College of Agricultural Sciences; Food Science and Technology; Nutrition & Dietary Science; Production Operations Management; Crops and Crop Production; Agricultural Engineering; Bio-engineering; Chemical Engineering; Mechanical Engineering; Horticulture; Agriculture and Resource Economics; Agricultural Business Management; Environmental Science; and Soil Science. As in the past, the NWFPA will host the selected students at their annual convention which will be held January 2008 in Portland, OR, at the Oregon Convention Center. The convention provides the students a unique opportunity to meet many top-level individuals in the industry on a one-to-one basis. For more information, contact Linda Dunn, Academic Program Support , Food Science and Technology, Oregon State University, 541-737-6486 or linda.dunn@oregonstate.edu

SMPS EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE TO OSU ENGINEERING STUDENTS. The Society for Marketing Professional Services will award up to two $500 scholarships this spring. Candidates may be from OSU and must meet the following criteria: (1) Upper division undergraduates in their Junior year or higher with at least one year of school remaining. (2) Major must be in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or Marketing. (3) GPA of 3.2 or higher. Download Application at: www.smpsoregon.org. Applications must be postmarked by May 7, 2007. Recipients notified on May 24, 2007. Questions? contact Sue Johnson, Account Executive, Daily Journal of Commerce and Commerce Magazine, 503-802-7214, Fax 503-802-7219, sue.johnson@djcOregon.com.

GOING ABROAD? THINKING OF GOING ABROAD? Check http://oregonstate.edu/international/students/scholarships for information on international study scholarships, applications for many of which are due in early to mid April. This link also provides information about the new Diversity Scholars Program, which will be awarding ten $5,000 scholarships, to go towards the OSU study abroad program of each awardee’s choice, during the 2007–08 academic year. Diversity Scholarship applications are due April 16, 2007.

OREGON SPORTS LOTTERY GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS. Qualified degree-seeking graduate and post-baccalaureate professional students are encourage to consult with their advisors about applying for an Oregon Sports Lottery Graduate Scholarship. For eligibility and procedural requirements, see http://me.oregonstate.edu/news/bulletins/07-08SportsLottery.doc. Total funding available for these awards will be distributed equally on the basis of need and academic merit.

US NAVY NUCLEAR PROPULSION OFFICER CANDIDATE PROGRAM. The US Navy is looking for Engineers, Scientists and Mathematics majors to become officers in the Nuclear Propulsion Officer Candidate (NUPOC) program. This program offers qualified individuals unique technical training, exceptional benefits, and the opportunity to join the elite group of Naval Officers responsible for the operation of the Navy's nuclear propelled submarines and aircraft carriers. If you are a U.S. citizen, attending or have graduated from an accredited college or university in the United States or United States Territory, less than 29 years of age, and can meet basic physical requirements, you may already be qualified. For some programs, you may apply as early as your sophomore year after completing one academic year of calculus and one academic year of calculus-based physics. If you are interested the Navy will pay you as an E-6 for up to 30 months to go to school. While you are going to school you are paid to get good grades and stay in shape. There is also a large sign-on bonus. After you finish school you will be trained as a Nuclear Officer and become qualified to drive a submarine or surface ship. There is no closing date. For more information contact Chief Warrant Officer Jimmy Smith at (503) 572-6275.

NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION GRADUATE RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM (GRFP). The Graduate Research Fellowship provides three years of support for graduate study leading to research-based master’s or doctoral degrees and is intended for students who are at the early stages of their graduate study. The program offers a stipend of $30,000 a year for three years and a $10,500 cost of education allowance. U.S. citizens, nationals, and permanent resident aliens are eligible. For more information and to apply, go to: http://www.nsf.gov/grfp.

THE NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY (NRL) POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM is open to US citizens and legal permanent residents and offers a competitive stipend as well as insurance, relocation, and travel allowances. This program offers 1–3-year postdoctoral fellowships designed to increase the involvement of scientists and engineers from academia and industry to scientific and technical areas of interest and relevance to the Navy. This program has a rolling admission. Go to: http://www.asee.org/nrl to learn more about the program.

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