OSU
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING E-BULLETIN
Issue #32
Week of June 5, 2006…dead week for spring term ‘06!
Looking Ahead
to Next Fall…
Have Fun Helping out in ME-101
Here's an opportunity to share your enthusiasm for
Mechanical Engineering with our newest students. We're looking for some sophomores and juniors
to help out in the ME-101 orientation classes next fall. You would be attending a recitation class
once a week to help students solve problems and especially to help them be
successful with their group projects. If
you're interested, please see Dr. Zaworski (Rogers 216) or send him an e-mail at jrz@engr.orst.edu
The University
of Zimbabwe Needs YOUR Used Text
Books!
Currently Engineers Without Borders is holding another
end-of-term book drive through Better World Books to provide the University of Zimbabwe with much-needed
resources. Consider donating your used
textbooks to support this effort and impact literacy efforts worldwide. The book drive will run for two weeks, from
June 5 through June 16. There will be
collection bins in the following locations:
The Valley Library (main entrance area) and the History Department
(Milam 306). For more information, contact:
ewb_osu@yahoo.com.
UPCOMING EVENTS
This Week...
Monday,
June 5: Fulbright Information
Meeting. 10:30-noon, Van de
Water Conference Room (448 Snell Hall). See the “Scholarships and Fellowships”
section (below) for more information on Fulbright grants and how to apply.
Friday, June 9: Hewlett Foundation Spring
Poster Forum, 11:30 am– 1:00 pm, Kelley
Engineering Center
Atrium. The Spring Forum is an excellent opportunity to see the work that has
been accomplished and to network with faculty who have
utilized the Hewlett Foundation support for curriculum innovation. This meeting
is open to faculty, graduate
students, and undergraduate students
in the College of Engineering and faculty from outside of the College of Engineering involved in developing and
teaching pre-engineering courses.
Plan Ahead…
Monday, June 12: LAST DAY TO RSVP for the 6/17 ME Commencement Ceremony (see below). RSVP at the following link: http://me.oregonstate.edu/springpicnic.php.
Thursday, June 15-Saturday,
June 17: Formula SAE West
Competition at California Speedway, Fontana, CA.
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. RSVP at the following link: http://me.oregonstate.edu/springpicnic.php. This invitation
extends to any and all family members – no limit.
MISCELLANEOUS ANNOUNCEMENTS
Department-wide…
CONGRATULATIONS to ME student Ashley Swander and ME professor
Sourabh Apte! Ms. Swander
has received a funding award from the Undergraduate Research, Innovation,
Scholarship and Creativity (URISC) Summer 2005-06 program. She will work this
summer with Michael Pavol, Nutrition
and Exercise Sciences, on “Effects of Age on the Landing Techniques of Boys and
Girls.” Dr. Apte has received an
OSU Research Equipment Reserve Funding – Spring 2005-06 Award for research on
“An Integrated High Performance Computing Cluster to Facilitate High-Fidelity
Simulation, Visualization, Education, and Innovation/Discovery Through
Large-Scale Parallel Computing.” Apte’s proposal was one of four selected by
the Research Office for this award from a pool of 31 proposals.
THANKS to all ME students, faculty, and staff—and colleagues from
elsewhere in the CoE—who attended last Thursday’s Engineering Day at Lebanon High School. The Albany
Democrat/Herald story about this event, which includes comments by Steve Adams,
Matt Knudsen, Lee Miltenberger, and Bob Paasch and which notes participation by
the Oregon WAVE, Baja, Formula, and Microgravity teams, is available at http://www.dhonline.com/articles/2006/06/03/news/local/news02.txt.
MESSAGE
FROM ME UNDERGRADUATE OFFICE TO INCOMING PRO SCHOOL STUDENTS. We’ve had several students coming in with
the same question: How to register for PRO School
classes when acceptance into the program is contingent on grades for spring
and/or summer terms? The answer: you have to wait until receiving
an acceptance letter into the program,
which will go out sometime after July 21,
and it might be even later if you’re waiting on grades for summer school. We
know it’s a bit of a wait, but you
will be able to get into your required Pro School
classes. Granted, you might
not get your preferred section, but
there are several students in the same situation. Just remember to
register upon receiving an acceptance letter. One more thing: You
can still register for your other classes,
just not the ones required for Pro
School. If you have
questions, please drop by the office
in 102 Dearborn.
MESSAGE FROM ENGINEERS WITHOUT BORDERS. Congratulations to
those who have been selected for the second site assessment trip to El Salvador!
The decision was very difficult, as
all applicants were helpful and enthusiastic student members. To all who have
been involved with EBW this year: Please continue your efforts with the
organization, as all interest and
support is highly appreciated. Your
involvement does not go unnoticed,
and it will play a role when we have applicants for the implementation trip!
Also, we'd like to start some local
projects to involve more people in hands-on activities,
so if you have any interest in this,
please contact the following incoming board members with your ideas:
President: Douglas Van Bossuyt (ME) douglas.vanbossuyt@gmail.com
Vice President: Evan Miles (ME) milese@onid.orst.edu
Want to
make a difference on campus? Put your ideas in action and APPLY FOR A STUDENT SUSTAINABILITY PROJECT
GRANT. Offered by the Student Sustainability Advisory Board (SSAB), grants will be awarded for up to $5000 for
projects that can be completed by the end of the 2006–07 academic year. Projects should
promote conservation and direct action at OSU. An informational meeting
about the grant opportunity will be held on June 1st in MU 208 at 6:00 PM. We
will go over the grant proposal process and answer questions. Here’s how to
apply:
1. Attend
an informational meeting on June 1st at 6:00 PM in MU 208
2. Develop
a statement of interest for a feasible project that can be implemented by the
end of the 2006-2007 school year. Include the outcomes
and intended methodology.
3. Identify
a professor or other campus official to mentor the project
4. Submit
your statement of interest to the SSAB by Friday, June 16, 2006.
5. Each
letter will be reviewed and provided feedback
6. Successful
applicants will have the summer to complete a full grant proposal.
For more information,
please contact: Darci Connor,
Student Sustainability Advisory Board,
644 SW 13th St, OSU, Corvallis,
OR 97331.
student.sustainability@oregonstate.edu. Or, talk to ME student Sam Walker, samuelawalker@yahoo.com.
The COE
IS LOOKING FOR A FEW GOOD AMBASSADORS. Do you enjoy sharing your collegiate
experiences with others? Do you want to gain valuable communications and
leadership skills, and event-planning experience? Do you welcome the
opportunity to contribute to the university's recruitment and diversity
efforts? Would you like the chance to work directly with university faculty
members and administrators? Could you benefit from networking with peers and
professionals in your field of study? Are you a hard worker who enjoys having
fun? If you answer "yes" to many of these
questions, you may be an ideal candidate to serve as an Ambassador for the College of Engineering! Ambassadors serve as
representatives for the College
of Engineering and are
responsible for supporting recruiting and diversity efforts. Ambassadors lend
support in many ways They may mentor new students, travel to high schools to
make presentations, assist in family science nights, attend on-campus
recruiting events, professional conferences, industry and alumni events, host
students and parents who visit campus; and contact prospective students. (Note:
Because of travel, priority will be given to students who have one full day per
week available for work.) Benefits of
CoE Ambassadorship include: Prestige associated with serving on a team of
highly motivated and respected undergraduates; the opportunity to network with
university administrators, faculty, industry professionals, and political
figures; the chance to positively contribute to the colleges' student-recruitment
efforts; valuable work and leadership experience to include on resumes and to
discuss during interviews; and last but not least, $10/hour. Application forms
are at: http://engr.oregonstate.edu/wme/amb_apply.htm
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.
Grad Students/Faculty/Staff…
UC BERKELEY’s
Department of Mechanical Engineering will
be hosting the sixth annual Conference
on Micro and Nanotechnology for Power Generation and Energy Conversion
Applications (PowerMEMs), Nov. 29—Dec. 01, 2006. The objective of the PowerMEMS 2006 workshop
is to catalyze innovation in micro and nanotechnology for power generation and
energy conversion applications by providing researchers with a forum for
discussing latest research results and promoting progress towards
commercialization. The scope ranges from integrated microelectromechanical
systems (MEMS) to novel materials for energy conversion applications, mostly at
the watt and sub-watt power levels. These applications center on portable
electric power generation for consumer electronics, soldiers, and remote
sensors, but also encompass cooling of microelectronics and propulsion for
micro air vehicles and nanosatellites. The workshop will allow
interaction between the multiple disciplines required for power MEMS, such as
electrical, chemical, and mechanical engineering, chemistry, and material
science. It will also provide a forum to address the needs for
commercialization of novel Power MEMS technologies through the interaction with
energy policy and entrepreneurial specialists. Technical topics of interest
include:
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Micro heat engines for power generation and
propulsion
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Micro fuel cells and micro reactors for fuel
processing and power generation
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Thermoelectric and thermophotovoltaic that
leverage micro and nanotechnology
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MEMS piezoelectric and electromagnetic power
generators
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Micro thrusters and similar miniature propulsion
microsystems
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Micro coolers and other thermal management
technologies
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Nanostructured materials for energy storage,
thermal management, or other energy-related applications
§
Micro and nano-scale catalysis, combustion, heat
and mass transfer
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Energy scavenging approaches to power remote
sensors
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Biologically inspired approaches for micro and
nano energy conversion
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Novel micro and nanofabrication technologies for
energy applications
Abstract
Deadline: July 26, 2006. Email: workshop@powermems.org. More
information can be
