OSU MECHANICAL ENGINEERING E-BULLETIN

Issue #24

Week of April 10, 2006

 

 

 

MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR TWO IMPORTANT UPCOMING DEPARTMENT EVENTS:

 

Thursday, May 18:  Annual ME Spring Picnic and Awards Ceremony for current and incoming pro-school students, graduate students, faculty, and staff. This event takes place in Avery Park.  Exact start time TBA, but plan for around 5:30 pm. Details forthcoming.

 

Saturday, June 17: ME Graduation Ceremony, 4– 6 pm, Lasells Stewart Center. This ceremony will include individual recognition of all students who graduated Fall 2005 or Winter 2006 or will be graduating Spring or Summer 2006. Participating students will need caps and gowns. (These can be ordered during Commencement Countdown in the MU Ballroom April 25th and 26th or at the OSU Bookstore up until 6/17.) Ph.D. students will be hooded by their advisors.

 

On a related note: Students graduating fall or winter who have NOT had a graduation photo taken at Ball Studios need to contact Joy Massey at 753-5721 to set up an appointment.  Students graduating the end of spring term will be contacted soon.

 

 

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

 

This Week...

 

Monday, April 10–Friday, April 14: Order of the Engineering Ring sizing for graduating engineering seniors and engineering faculty. 3–5 pm daily in Owen Hall Atrium. The cost associated with the ring and ceremony is $20. More information can be found at http://www.order-of-the-engineer.org/ or by contacting Aaron Michel (michela@onid.orst.edu). Graduating seniors and faculty, please plan to participate in this important event!

 

Monday, April 10: DEADLINE FOR ALL APPLICATIONS for professional program admission, engineering scholarships and MECOP/CECOP. (Applications are available at: http://engr.oregonstate.edu/students/apps/.)

 

Monday, April 10: Engineers Without Borders General meeting,  6 pm, Apperson 101.  Vanessa Varbel will be presenting on the spring break site visit to El Salvador.

 

Tuesday, April 11: Oregon WAVE/Grand Challenge Team meeting, 12 noon, basement of Graf. This is the new weekly meeting time for Spring term. All students (graduate and undergraduate) welcome.

 

Tuesday, April 11: SAE Mini Baja Senior Design meeting, 5–6 pm, Rogers 230. Note: Senior Design meetings will be focused on senior design member presentations and vehicle design and testing.  Everyone is welcome, and all students interested in working on the Baja car for their senior project should definitely attend.

 

Wednesday, April 12:  Engineers Without Borders Project and /Fundraising meeting, 6 pm, Apperson 101. Dan Garbely from EWB-Portland will be here to lead a discussion on the feasibility of the project and our next steps.

 

Thursday, April 13–Sunday, April 16: 12th annual HOPES (Holistic Options for Planet Earth Sustainability) Eco Design Conference in Eugene. Program and event details at  http://hopes.uoregon.edu/.

 

Thursday, April 13: SAE Mini Baja team meeting, 5–6 pm, Rogers 230 or SAE shop (Rogers 132). Note: These are more general meetings that will focus on organization for the spring competitions and other upcoming team events such as sponsor trips and driving days.  All OSU students are encouraged to attend.

 

Thursday, April 13: OSU Solar Vehicle Team (SVT) meeting, 5:30 pm in MU 211, and SVT Machine Shop time, 6 pm in WNGR 404.

 

Plan Ahead...

 

Tuesday, April 18: Joint meeting of the Portland chapter of Engineers Without Borders (EWB)–Portland and the Oregon section of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). EWB-USA Executive Director Cathy Leslie will be speaking about her recent work on a master plan for the city of Kigali, Rwanda and other EWB-USA projects in Rwanda.
The joint meeting will be held at the Lloyd Center Doubletree Inn at 1000 N.E. Multnomah, Portland, OR 97232. A social hour at 5:30 PM and dinner at 6:30 PM will precede Ms. Leslie's presentation. The cost for the EWB/ASCE joint meeting will be $25 for engineers, $15 for students. Vouchers for free parking in the Doubletree garage are available. Please RSVP by Friday, April 14, with Jane Phifer at (503) 753-3075 or oaci@comcast.net. For more information visit www.ewbportland.org where you can download a meeting flyer and access directions to the event.

 

Wednesday, April 19: “Making Outstanding Connections”—Mock interviews at Career Services. 9 am – 4 pm, Career Services (Basement of Kerr Admin). Is there an interview on your horizon?  Don’t miss this opportunity to meet with guest interviewers from various professions.  Practice your skills and receive valuable interviewing tips so that you can make outstanding connections with employers. Companies interviewing include Target, Enterprise, North Star, Cintas, Country Insurance, Peace Corps, Eil Lilli, and more. To schedule your 30-minute appointment, contact Adry Clark in Career Services, 737-0519. Bring your resume to the appointment.

 

Thursday, April 20: Spring Career Fair. 1–5 pm in the CH2M Hill Alumni Center. All majors including undergraduate, graduate students, and OSU Alumni are encouraged to attend. Check the Career Services website for up-to-date listing of companies attending (go to  www.oregonstate.edu\career  and click on “Spring Career Fair”).

 

Friday, April 28–Sunday, April 30. ASME HPV Western Regional Championships, San Luis Obispo, CA.


Wednesday, May 3: Workshop on State of Oregon Internships and Employment.  4–8:30 pm, Career Services (Basement of Kerr Administration Building). Presenter: Dr. Kia A. Smith, PHR, Senior State Recruitment Consultant, State of Oregon. The workshop provides step-by-step guidance to help you become competitive applicants for career-related internships and employment with state agencies. For more information, contact Career Services  at 737-4085 or visit www.oregonstate.edu/career

 

Friday, May 5–Sunday, May 7. ASME HPV Eastern Regional Championships, Charlotte, NC.

 

Thursday, May 11–Saturday, May 13: 2006 SAE Mini Baja West Competition, Portland, OR (May 11) and Washougal, WA (May 12-13).

 

Thursday, May 18: Annual ME Spring Picnic and Awards Ceremony.  Avery Park, start time TBA (plan for around 5:30 pm). More details forthcoming.

 

Friday, May 19: OSU Engineering Expo, 2–5 pm Kelley Engineering Center.

 

Wednesday, May 24–Saturday, May 27. 2006 SAE Mini Baja Midwest Competition, Walworth County, WI.

 

Saturday, June 17:  ME Graduation Ceremony, This ceremony will be held at  4–6 pm in the Lasells Stewart Center, and will include individual recognition of each graduate. Caps and gowns are required.

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

Department-wide…

 

The OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY INDUSTRIAL ASSESSMENT CENTER (IAC) is currently recruiting student employees. The minimum commitment for involvement is two summers & one school year, 10-20 hours/week during school, full time in summer. The IAC offers small and medium-sized manufacturers comprehensive on-site energy, waste and productivity assessments. Student teams led by engineering faculty visit Northwest manufacturers and seek ways to increase profits by increasing productivity and reducing energy use and waste. To learn more about the Center and its activities, visit the IAC web site at http://me.oregonstate.edu/iac/. To apply for IAC employment, download the application at http://me.oregonstate.edu/iac/downloads/Job Application.doc and return your completed form  to Joe Junker, 344 Batcheller Hall, 737-5034, JunkerJ@engr.orst.edu.

 

The ME Department extends congratulations to the recently elected 2006-07 PI TAU SIGMA OFFICERS, whose year of service begins this quarter: President Jon Ritter, Vice President Liz Campagna, Secretary: Ashley Swander, and Treasurer Trevor Howard.

 

The OSU Student Chapter of Engineers Without Borders (EWB) NEEDS YOUR HELP with several upcoming events and projects:

  1. We need someone to help head up an EWB banquet/silent auction scheduled for Mom's weekend.
  2. We are looking for volunteers for the EWB Earth Day booth.
  3. We need someone to help organize research for the El Salvador project. We have a lot of good ideas floating around for water transportation and filtration. We need someone to organize the information and be able to present feasible options to the rest of the group.

If you can help in any of these areas, or if you have questions, please contact Beth McNair at mcnairb@yahoo.com.

 

WANT TO HELP WITH K-12 ENGINEERING OUTREACH ACTIVITIES? The College of Engineering has a wide variety of volunteer opportunities available for engineering students interested in working with K12 students and sharing the excitement of engineering. Twice a month, we will be sending out a newsletter of upcoming outreach events. If you would like to receive this outreach newsletter, please email Ellen Momsen at ellen.momsen@oregonstate.edu and you will be added to our distribution list. (In your email response, please include your name, year, and major.) You will then be able to sign up for events that interest you and fit your schedule. It's a great way to polish leadership skills, and a lot of fun!

 

The OSU Office of Admissions is currently recruiting PAID COORDINATORS FOR THE 2006-2007 TEAM OF UNDERGRADUATE RECRUITERS (TOUR) PROGRAM.  Successful candidates enjoy working with people and have a wide range of OSU experiences which they are willing to share with prospective students and their families. Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. Preferred Qualifications: Current undergraduate student in good academic standing; full-time student at Oregon State University with the intention of remaining a full-time student in Corvallis during the 2006-07 academic year; excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to effectively and positively represent Oregon State University; commitment to promoting diversity; knowledge of resources and services at Oregon State University, well-rounded academic and co-curricular experiences at OSU; and demonstrated leadership, initiative, dependability, discipline and self-confidence. You can obtain an application online at www.oregonstate.edu/visitosu/tourapplication or at the Campus Visitor Center (108 Kerr). Applications are due on FRIDAY, APRIL 21, 2006 at 5:00 pm. Questions? E-mail Kristi.May@oregonstate.edu or call 737-3691.

 

APPLICATIONS FOR PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM ADMISSION, ENGINEERING SCHOLARSHIPS AND MECOP/CECOP are now available at: http://engr.oregonstate.edu/students/apps/. The deadline for all applications is April 10.

 

ORDER OF THE ENGINEER: RING-SIZING COMING UP. The Order of the Engineer was initiated in the United States in the 1970s to foster a spirit of pride and responsibility in the engineering profession, to bridge the gap between training and experience, and to present to the public a visible symbol identifying the engineer.  This is not a club or group with meetings or dues.  Instead, it is a pledge, taken by graduating engineering students, to uphold the standards and dignity of the engineering profession and to serve humanity.  Engineers who make this pledge will wear a stainless steel ring on the pinky finger of their working hand to remind them of their obligation to society and will attend a ring ceremony where they will formally accept this obligation. The OSU Order of the Engineer ring ceremony is currently scheduled for June 17th at 1 pm, prior to graduation, and ring sizing will take place between April 10th & 14th, 35 pm daily, in the atrium of Owen Hall.  More information about the Order of the Engineer  can be found at  http://www.order-of-the-engineer.org/.  You can also contact Aaron Michel, ASCE Social Chair, with any questions: michela@onid.orst.edu

 

SUMMER 2006 ENGINEERING CLASSES at Linn Benton Community College:

ENGR 201: Electrical Fundamentals: DC. June 26-July 28 (5 weeks). Lecture MWF 10:00-12:00 (BENTON CENTER: BC-244). Recitation UH 9:00-10:00 (BC 244). Lab UH 10:00-12:00 (BC-234)

ENGR 202: Electrical Fundamentals II: AC. July 31-September 1 (5 weeks). Lecture MWF 10:00-12:00 (BENTON CENTER: BC-244). Recitation UH 9:00-10:00 (BC-244). Lab UH 10:00-12:00 (BC-234).

ENGR 211: Statics.  June 26-July 28 (5 weeks). Lecture MWF 1:00-3:00 (BENTON CENTER: BC-244). Lecture UH 2:00-3:00 (BC-244). Recitation UH 1:00-2:00 (BC-244).

ENGR 212: Dynamics. July 31-September 1 (5 weeks). Lecture MWF 1:00-3:00 (BENTON CENTER: BC-244). Lecture UH 2:00-3:00 (BC-244). Recitation UH 1:00-2:00 (BC-244).

ENGR 213: Strength of Materials. July 31-September 1 (5 weeks). Lecture MWF 3:00-5:00 (BENTON CENTER: BC-244). Lecture UH 4:00-5:00 (BC-244). Recitation UH 3:00-4:00 (BC-244). Open enrollment for summer classes starts: June 5. Contact: Linn Benton Community College or John Sweet, 541-917-4624, john.sweet@linnbenton.edu.

 

INTERESTED IN WORKING ON A PROJECT IN NICARAGUA THIS SUMMER?  2006 Summer Studio: Nicaragua is a month-long service team experience in the village of El Eden, Matagalpa, Nicaragua.  Team members will help the villagers lay out a village "master plan"—an exciting project in urban planning and appropriate technology. For more information, read the Summer Studio brochure at http://me.oregonstate.edu/news/bulletins/NicaraguaBROCHURE06.pdf. The application form is available at http://me.oregonstate.edu/news/bulletins/NicaraguaApplication06.pdf. If you want to talk with someone about this opportunity, call or email Doug Haley, Resource Development Associate at

Agros International, 206.528.1066 or dough@agros.org.

 

MACHINE SHOP GUIDELINES. Sign-up sheets for the next week’s regular daytime machine-shop hours and the Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday extended hours are now posted each Friday. You can only sign up to use the lathes and milling machines for one 2-hour block per day.  You cannot block off more than 2 hours at a time, even if you are signing up for someone else.  If, at the end of your allotted 2 hours, no one else has signed up for the next block of time, you may sign up for that block of time.  Also, Senior Project, 383, Baja, and Formula groups may only sign up for one machine per group per time slot. This means if someone in your group is using a mill at 10 am, the other members of your group are only allowed to use one lathe at the same time. 

 

BUILDING/EQUIPMENT SECURITY ALERT. The ME department buildings and others in the college have been the recent targets of many thefts.  The state police have indicated that these recent thefts have been directed at laptop computers, which according to them are marketable for identify theft.  In many of these cases, the thieves have spotted a laptop through an office or lab window and have then broken it out to get at the items.  Many of these occurrences have happened in the Thursday night to Sunday period. Please be aware of anything unusual and report it to campus security.  Do not prop doors open after hours, and if you see doors propped open, please report it to the ME office. Be vigilant about keeping doors locked and secure.

                                                              

 

Grad Students/Faculty/Staff…

 

 

WORKSHOP OPPORTUNITY FOR FACULTY AND GRADUATE STUDENTS: How to Engineer Engineering Education. July 17-19, 2006, at Bucknell University.

For the fifth consecutive year, faculty from Bucknell University are proud to offer this hands on workshop for engineering and science faculty and graduate students to enhance their skills in course design by: Writing clear instructional objectives; Using active, cooperative, & problem-based learning; Teaching teamwork and problem solving skills; Assessing learning outcomes; and Sharing experiences about what works and what doesn't work. Workshop Tuition and Meals:  $600 Before May 15th, $650 After May 15th. (Tuition is non-refundable after May 30.) On-campus room ($120) is available but optional. Apply for the workshop online @ www.bucknell.edu/Engineering/ProjectCatalyst on or before May 30. Accepted applicants will be notified on or before June 15.  Late applicants will be considered depending upon availability.  QUESTIONS? Contact Professor Michael Prince, Chemical Engineering Department, Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA 17837.   Telephone:  570.577.1781, email: prince@bucknell.edu

 

FACULTY RESEARCH GRANT OPPORTUNITY: The Human Frontier Science Program has issued a Call for Letters of Intent for Research Grants for Interdisciplinary Research.  This program is encouraging collaborative research across a wide range of disciplines including engineering, life sciences and physical sciences.

Link to program information: http://www.hfsp.org/about/AboutProg.php.

Link to application instructions: http://www.hfsp.org/how/appl_forms_RG.php.

 

ENGINEERING COMPUTING SERVICES FACT SHEET now available. For the convenience of engineering faculty who need information on our computing and networking facilities for proposals, the College has put together a "fact sheet" that lists all our capabilities.  The information is available at    http://engr.oregonstate.edu/it_boilerplate and will be updated as the CoE CS facilities improve.

 

 

STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS

 

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/jointoday/. You can apply for membership online, or pick up a paper application form from Murty Kanury, OSU ASME chapter advisor, Rogers 324. You are also invited to join the ASME mailing list (go to lists.oregonstate.edu group: ASME)

ENGINEERS WITHOUT BORDERS

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. We have many opportunities to participate in this multi-disciplinary group (currently, about 30 academic majors and programs are represented!) and on the project. If you would like more information, please contact EWB-OSU at ewb_osu@yahoo.com. To see pictures taken by EWB-OSU members on a recent trip to El Salvador, go to the new EWB-OSU forum at http://ewbosu.bbfunplus.com/?mforum=ewbosu. (Please register as a user.)

 

The OREGON WAVE (WILLAMETTE AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES ENTERPRISE) 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. The term, our meetings are Tuesdays at noon. Add yourself to the group’s mailing list at http://lists.oregonstate.edu (grandchallenge).

 

HUMAN POWERED VEHICLE TEAM

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. If you’re interested in joining the team this term and helping us build this year’s vehicle, come to on of our weekly meetings (Tuesdays, 4:45 pm in Graf 210) or contact team advisor Dr. Brian Bay or team captain Heidi Wolfe. Team web site: http://groups.engr.oregonstate.edu/hpv/index.htm.

 

MICROGRAVITY FLIGHT TEAM

Want to work on a research project for NASA? Want to develop something that will help put a person on Mars? You like engines, why not work on a prototype nuclear engine that powers a plasma rocket? Do you 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 in the basement of Graf (look for the DARPA Sticker, we’re in there), Wednesdays at 2–3 pm. For more information, contact Adam Reiner at adamreiner@hotmail.com.

 

SOCIETY OF AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERS (SAE)

Formula SAE group meets every Monday at 6 pm in  Rogers 132. During Spring term, the Baja SAE group will have two weekly meetings.  Senior Design Testing Meetings will be on Tuesdays at  5-6pm in  Rogers 230. These meetings will be focused on senior design member presentations and vehicle design and testing.  Everyone is welcome, and all students interested in working on the Baja car for their senior project should definitely attend. Team Meetings will be on Thursdays at  5-6pm in either Rogers 230 or the SAE shop (varies from week to week). These are more general meetings that will focus on organization for the spring competitions and other upcoming team events such as sponsor trips and driving days.  All OSU students are encouraged to attend.  Also, 2006 Baja competition dates and locations are as follows: 2006 SAE Mini Baja West Competition: May 11, Portland, OR / May 12-13, Washougal, WA; and 2006 SAE Mini Baja Midwest Competition: May 24-27, Walworth County, Wisconsin.

 

OSU SOLAR VEHICLE TEAM (OSUSVT)

OSUSVT is currently designing a solar powered vehicle to compete in the 2007 American Solar Challenge and the 2007 World Solar Challenge in Australia. This is a university-wide project and interested people may still join in. Spring term meetings are on Thursdays, 5:30 pm, in MU 211, for planning and business stuff and Thursdays, 6 pm in 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—Hei Yue Han (hanh@onid.orst.edu) or Kathy VanWormer (paphorchid@hotmail.com). You might also talk with ME seniors Nathan Lentini, Jim Byrne, and Cory Loomis, who are working on an OSUSVT-related senior project.

 

 

 

SCHOLARSHIPS and FELLOWSHIPS

 

PLANNING TO INTERN IN DC THIS SPRING OR SUMMER? SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS AVAILABLE! Two $2,500 National Capital Leadership Awards are available from the OSU Alumni Association (OSUAA) and OSUAA National Capital Area Chapter. Applicants must be placed in a spring or summer 2006 internship in the Washington, DC, area.  The ideal student applicant will intern in a congressional or judicial office, government agency, non-profit organization or association, or private organization involved in public policy. Financial support will include $2,000 disbursed through the OSU Business Office for use while the student is on a minimum 8-week internship.  In addition, $500 will be awarded as a scholarship for the term they are enrolled immediately after the completion of the internship for financial support foregone during the student’s internship.  Applicants must be currently enrolled students at Oregon State University.  Preference will be given to candidates of junior or senior class standing and will be based on qualifications, as well as financial need. Students accepting this award must register for a minimum of six internship credits and work a minimum of 30 hours a week for at least eight weeks during spring or summer 2006. Previous recipients are not eligible. In an effort to maximize this experience, scholars will be required to participate in networking opportunities provided by the National Capital Area Alumni Chapter during their stay. Once back in Corvallis, the OSUAA board of directors and staff will include the award recipient in 2006-2007 OSUAA activities.

TO APPLY, please submit a complete application including: (1) application cover sheet (containing information listed below); (2) résumé; (3) unofficial copy of your current transcript; (4)  one letter of recommendation from an OSU faculty or staff member; and (5)a one-page essay describing your 2006 spring or summer internship and what you hope to accomplish during the experience. Summer 2006 applications are due Friday, April 28. 

 

NCLA applications may be MAILED or DELIVERED by 5:00 pm for each of the respective dates to: Janice L. Hardy, Assistant Director for Alumni Programs, OSU Alumni Association, 204 CH2M HILL Alumni Center, Corvallis, OR 97331-6303. All finalists will be interviewed in Corvallis. For more information, contact Janice Hardy, 541-737-7847or osualum@oregonstate.edu. The application cover sheet should include the following information: Name,  Student ID number, Campus address, Permanent address, Phone, Email, Major, Class standing, Educational focus or area of interest within your major, and the following internship details: Name of internship position, Number of credits to be earned, Sponsoring organization and address, Description of duties, Internship contact in Washington, DC (name and phone number or e-mail address), Advisor on OSU campus (name and phone number or e-mail address), and Other anticipated financial support to finance internship experience.

 

The US Department of State and the Council of American Overseas Research Centers (CAORC) are pleased to announce the availability of SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INTENSIVE STUDY IN CRITICAL-NEED LANGUAGES such as Arabic, Bangla, Hindi, Punjabi, Turkish and Urdu at American Overseas Research Centers during Summer 2006.  Recipients of this scholarship will be expected to continue their language study beyond the scholarship period and later apply their critical language skills in their professional careers. Available Programs: Beginning Arabic in Egypt, Jordan and Tunisia Intermediate and Advanced Arabic in Yemen; Beginning and Intermediate Bangla in Bangladesh; Intermediate and Advanced Bangla, Hindi, and Urdu, and all levels of Punjabi in India; and Beginning and Intermediate Turkish in Turkey. Eligibility: Applications are encouraged from undergraduate, MA and PhD students in all disciplines including business, engineering, science, the social sciences and humanities. Undergraduate students must have completed at least one year of course-work by program start date.  All applicants must be U.S. citizens. Duration: Programs range from 6 weeks to 11 weeks, beginning in early to mid-June. Programs begin with a pre-departure orientation session in Washington, DC. Grant benefits: All program costs are covered for participants. This includes travel between the student's home city, Washington, DC, and program location; room;  board; travel within country; and all entrance fees for program activities. Specifics on visa requirements will be provided to selected students. University level credit may be available. Please see http://www.caorc.org for program descriptions, applications and deadlines.

 

The VINCENT BARRY BURNS CHALLENGE SCHOLARSHIP provides a $1,000 award for books or related educational expenses to a student who has overcome adversity and has met significant life challenges. Award priority is given to students with unmet financial need. The application form is attached and available at http://me.oregonstate.edu/news/bulletins/BurnsScholarshipApp06.pdf  Applications are due by 3 pm on Friday, April 14, 2006 at the Dean’s Office, College of Liberal Arts, 205 Gilkey Hall, Oregon State University.

 

The US Army Materiel Command (AMC) is currently recruiting engineering graduates for the AMC FELLOWS PROGRAM. This is a is a fast-track program that provides the opportunity for a graduate education while beginning a career with AMC. Program details may be found at  http://www.amccareers.com/amcfellowsprogram.htm.  Interested engineers should fill out the Fellows Response Form available at  http://www.amccareers.com/response%20form.htm.  For more information about the AMC, visit http://www.amc.army.mil/.

 

JACK KENT COOKE GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP: $50,000/yr . OSU seniors and recent graduates (since May 2001) are invited to apply for a Jack Kent Cooke scholarship to support graduate study.  OSU will recommend two such applications to the Cooke Foundation in its 2006 competition. The Cooke Scholarship can provide funding for tuition, fees, living expenses and books for the time needed to complete the graduate degree.  A maximum of $50,000 annually is available for the winners provided they maintain standards of excellence and progress as defined by the Cooke Foundation. To be eligible for consideration a student must be a college senior who will graduate no later than August 2006 or a recent graduate (since May 2001); have a GPA of at least 3.5; and be preparing to begin full-time graduate study in fall 2006.  Only two student nominations can be forwarded by OSU, and a faculty committee will pre-screen to select applicants to forward. To apply:  Obtain an application packet from the University Honors College, 229 Strand Hall, Ms Heather Boren (737-6400).  Or contact Jon Hendricks, Dean, UHC for further information.  Applications are due in the University Honors College no later than April 17, 2006.

 

NORTHWEST FOOD PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION (NWFPA) SCHOLARSHIP: $5000 for 2006/07 academic year. These scholarships were created to serve, attract and encourage outstanding students of the Northwest with a strong interest and potential to pursue a career in agribusiness, especially one focusing on disciplines which support food processing operations. The scholarships for the 2005-2006 academic year will target students from the land grant universities in Idaho, Oregon and Washington who will become leaders in the food manufacturing industry.  Three scholarships will be awarded, one at each institution. To apply,  you must have junior standing or above and at least 90 credit hours.  More details about the scholarship, eligibility criteria, and selection process are available in the attached Word file and at http://me.oregonstate.edu/news/bulletins/NWFPAScholarshipCrit06-07.pdf . The scholarship application form is also attached to this email and available at  http://me.oregonstate.edu/news/bulletins/NWFPAScholarshipApp06-07.pdf   Both of these documents are also attached to this email. Submit application by April 14, 2006, to Linda Dunn, Academic Program Support, Food Science and Technology,