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OSU MECHANICAL ENGINEERING E-BULLETIN Issue #25 Week of April 17 Kudos to Winning ME 382 Design Team Congratulations to ME juniors David Meeker WAVE Lab Needs Qualified ME Student The WAVE lab is looking for a new PAID education and
outreach assistant for approximately 10 hours a week. Pay $10/hour.
Ideal candidate is a freshman or sophomore ME or CE student who is
interested in outreach and education. If you are interested in this paid
position UPCOMING EVENTS This Week... APRIL 17–22 IS EARTH WEEK AT OSU! For
more information and a listing of the week’s events and participating
organizations Monday Monday Monday Tuesday Tuesday Tuesday Tuesday Wednesday Wednesday Wednesday Thursday Thursday Thursday Thursday Friday Sunday Plan Ahead... Friday Tuesday Wednesday Friday Tuesday Thursday Thursday Friday Wednesday Wednesday Saturday 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:
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 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. 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. 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… INTEL GRANT FOR SUMMER
FUNDING OF UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCHERS. The COE has received a
grant from INTEL to provide up to 5 undergraduate research experiences for
women and minority engineering students. Projects can begin in the spring and
continue through the summer, or can be strictly summer projects. Each student
can earn up to $4000 during this project. End date is Sept 2006. Criteria for
projects: Intel has targeted specific areas for this REU. projects may be in
EECS, and specific areas of ChemE, IME, ME, Chemistry, or Physics. If you would
like to participate, please contact Ellen Momsen (Director of the OSU Women
& Minorities in Engineering Program) as soon as possible at 541-737-9699 or
ellen.momsen@oregonstate.edu. If you already have an undergraduate student
(female or minority) identified, indicate that; we also have many students who
are interested and can select students for you to interview. There is no cost
to the researcher (except your time!). Goals of this program are to encourage a
greater number of women and minority students to obtain a graduate degree in
engineering. Thank you for assisting COE diversity efforts! UPCOMING COE FACULTY
MEETING WITH OSU PRESIDENT AND PROVOST President Ed
Ray and Provost Sabah Randhawa will meet with the faculty of the
College of Engineering on Wednesday,
May 24, 2:30-4 pm, in Owen 101. Ray and Randhawa will make a few general
introductory comments, then spend the rest of the time listening to CoE faculty
comments, taking questions, etc. You are welcome to submit a question
or suggestion for discussion. Please do so via an e-mail message
to Gigi Bruce in the Provost's Office gigi.bruce@oregonstate.edu, and she will make sure
that President Ray and I are both aware of that input. All CoE faculty,
including professional faculty, are invited to participate in this discussion. 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) 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 rac | ||||
