OSU MECHANICAL, INDUSTRIAL, & MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING E-BULLETIN

Week of September 17, 2007

 

 

BULLETIN SECTIONS—QUICK LINKS

Upcoming Events

Miscellaneous Announcements

Scholarships and Fellowships

Job and Internship Postings—Students

Faculty and Post-Doc Positions

About this e-bulletin

 

Welcome to the week before the first week of OSU Fall Term 2007!

 

This is the “warm-up” issue of the 2007-08 MIME Monday morning e-bulletins. We need (and will rely on) your help to fill out the contents of forthcoming issues! Please send information  about MIME-related events and opportunities, student club meetings, upcoming seminars, and other items relevant to MIME students, staff, and faculty to tracy.ann.robinson@oregonstate.edu. If you’re not sure whether your news belongs here, send it along anyway and we’ll make that call.

 

These e-bulletins are also the place where we publicize and celebrate the achievements of MIME students, faculty, and staff. So if you (or one of your colleagues or fellow students) have recently participated in a competition, won an award or research grant, been elected to a new position, published an article, presented at a conference, climbed Mt. Everest, or accomplished any number of other things deserving of our recognition, please send that information in this direction as well.  Again, if you’re not sure whether your news belongs in here, please send it along anyway. Chances are it does!!

 

A note on time-sensitive announcements and events: For guaranteed inclusion in a given issue of the MIME e-bulletin, please email your announcements to tracy.ann.robinson@oregonstate.edu by Thursday of the preceding week.

 

Kudos to Dr. Irem Tumer and EECS colleague Martin Erwig…

 

…for their recent $200K NSF award grant for research on “A theory of Design Decisions.” Their work will focus on advancing our understanding of how changes in individual or subsystem designs manifest themselves at the system-level and the consequences of making and reversing decisions during conceptual design, as well as  developing principle and formal models for capturing, tracking, and evaluating decisions and alternative designs that result from them. Specific research objectives include (1) developing a fundamental understanding of the process of designing based on examples (previous models, designs, products, or analogies with different domains) by bridging the software and engineering design communities, (2) devising a mathematical framework and systematic methodology to retrace the decisions that lead to new designs based on examples so that alternate ideas can be explored without having to start from scratch, and (3) establishing a set of sound and validated scientific principles that can be used in general to design complex systems with significant software-hardware interactions.  The project will focus on NASA and Northrop Grumman problems, working closely with an advisory board composed of senior researchers from both institutions.

 

UPCOMING EVENTS                                                                     [back to top]

 

This Week…

 

Mon Sept 17: MIME Faculty, Staff, & Grad Student Meet-and-Greet. 4:30 pm, Covell 117. Come meet our new graduate students and catch up with one another after the summer break! All faculty, staff, and MIME graduate students are invited & encouraged to attend. Coffee and snacks will be served.

 

Tues Sept 18: Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) Workshop: Survival Skills for Instructors and GTAs New to Teaching. 1–3 pm, Milam 215. This session will be of particular interest to instructors and GTAs new to teaching. Dr. Saunders will discuss and answer questions on some of the most critical aspects of teaching in higher learning. Issues such as establishing the teaching/learning environment, discipline in the classroom, effective teaching behaviors and motivation will be addressed. Resources to support teaching at OSU will be reviewed. The CTL handbook will be provided to attendees. See link for additional info and registration.

 

Tues Sept 18: OSU Student Sustainability Open House. 1–4 pm, Student Sustainability Center. 738 SW 15th Street. Everyone welcome. Come look around at the remodeled center, our new raised beds, and the newly completed Solar Trailer. (More info on the trailer here). Snacks will be provided. E-mail Matt Pennington with questions.

 

Wed Sept 19:  CoE Faculty–Staff Breakfast.  8–10 am, MU Ballroom.

 

Wed Sept 19:  MIME Faculty Offsite. 10:30 am–5 pm, Adair Officers Club.

 

Thurs Sept 20: "COE CONNECT" events for incoming engineering students. 1-4:30 pm 

1:00 pm            COE all-students session (Milam Auditorium)

2–3:30 pm         Individual engineering program sessions and scavenger hunt.

MIME-related session locations: 

ENGR—WNGR 151

IME—Wilkinson 108

ME—Cordley 1109

3:30–4:30 pm    Ice Cream Social for all CoE students, faculty, and stff. Kelley Engineering Center. Live band! Prize give-away at 4:30! (but you must be present to win…)

Note: Information about OSU-wide CONNECT week is at http://oregonstate.edu/soar/connect/index.html.

 

Fri Sept 21: Sneak preview of OSU Marching Band pre-game and halftime shows. 4 pm, Reser Stadium (enter stadium at Down Gate 7). Free and open to the public.

 

Plan Ahead...

 

Tues Sept 25: MIME Graduate Communications Seminar. 12–1 pm, Rogers 226. Introductory session and set-up for next week’s session on “Deciphering Academic Writing” led by Dr. David Bella, CEE emeritus faculty. These seminars are targeted to new MIME graduate students, but all MIME graduate students are invited to attend. Sandwich fixings and beverages provided.

 

Tues Sept 25: PacificSource Benefit Meeting for GTAs and GRAs. 4 pm, Weniger 153.

 

Wed Sept 26: Engineers Without Borders—First Meeting of the Year!
For this kick-off meeting, people interested in learning what EWB is all about should come at 6:30PM for an introduction to the chapter.  Returning members are asked to join us at 7:00 pm.  All are welcome to attend!  There will be pizza and pop, too!  Check our web site for more information: http://www.ewb-osu.org

Fri Sept 28: 2007 Beaver Community Fair. 11 am–3 pm, MU Quad.

 

Fri Sept 28–Sun Sept 30: Engineers Without Borders South Sister Trip. See Announcements section for details.

 

Tues Oct 2: Advanced Academy of Teaching & Learning Open House. 12–1 pm, Milam 215.

Come explore OSU’s latest faculty development facility located in Milam 215. Refreshments will be available. Register at link.

 

Thurs Oct 4: CTL Workshop: Assessment Part 1: Are Your Students Learning? 1–4 pm, Milam 215. This workshop is intended to give faculty new to assessment practical tools they can use to ensure that what they are teaching is indeed being learned. CTL Director Dr. Saunders will introduce key concepts regarding assessment and then demonstrate three different tools faculty across all disciplines can use to ensure that their students are learning what is being taught.

 

Thurs Oct 4: ASME–OSU Chapter Kick-off Meeting. 6:30 pm, location TBA (check next week’s e-bulletin).

 

October 8–12: Engineering Awareness Week. Department presentations on all engineering majors at 6 pm and 7 pm on M, T, W, and Th. See next week’s bulletin for specific dates and locations.

 

Mon Oct 8: Diversity Book Club review/discussion: An Unquiet Mind by Dr. Kay Redfield Jamison. 11:30 am–1 pm, MU Lounge. As a founder of UCLA's Affective Disorder Clinic and co-author of a standard medical text, Dr. Kay Redfield Jamison may be the foremost authority on manic-depressive illness.  She is also one of its survivors.  And it is this dual perspective—as healer and healed— that makes Jamison's memoir so lucid, learned, and profoundly affecting.
Note: Copies of this book are available for sale at the OSU bookstore and for checkout at the Valley Library. Student Affairs also  has a limited number of copies available for loan. For more information, contact jodi.nelson@oregonstate.edu.

 

Mon Oct  8:  "Mood Disorders and Artistic Creativity"—public lecture by Dr. Kay Redfield Jamison.  7–9pm, LaSells Stewart Center Austin Auditorium. Free and open to the public. Dr. Jamison is an international authority and researcher on mood disorders, and trusted spokesperson for millions who suffer with mental illness. This public lecture will address the clinical and personal realities of depression and bipolar disorder in a manner that encourages dialogue, empathy and hope.

 

Tues Oct 16:  CTL Workshop:  Assessment Part II: Assessment Tools and Their Use in the Classroom. 2–4 pm, Milam 215. See link for workshop description and registration.

 

Thurs Oct 18: CTL Workshop: Research Assignments That Work.  1–3 pm, Milam 215. See link for workshop description and registration.

 

Tues Oct 23: EECS–MIME Senior Dinner. 6 pm, MU Ballroom. Details and registration forthcoming.

 

Wed Oct 24: Engineering Career Fair. 11 am–4 pm, CH2M Hill Alumni Center.

 

Fri Nov 2: CTL Seminar: Visual Teaching in an Auditory World.  8:30am–12:30pm, Milam 215. Today’s learners mirror the changes in society where 60 to 90% of the population thinks with mental visual language. However, education has not changed “teaching strategies” to match with the change in learners. As a result, more learners experience difficulty with higher order thinking skills. The purpose of this presentation is threefold: 1) to share teaching strategies developed to meet the learning needs of visual thinkers; 2) to offer innovative teaching ideas grounded in neurobiological learning theory; and 3) to demonstrate how higher order thinking strategies, based on lower order knowledge, assist visual thinkers. Pre-register at link.

 

Wed Nov 7: CTL Workshop: Learning Styles and Learning Perspectives. 10 am–noon, Milam 215. See link for Workshop description and registration.

 

MISCELLANEOUS ANNOUNCEMENTS                                              [back to top]

 

School-wide…

 

INTEL VIRTUAL CHAT—ALL ENGINEERING STUDENTS INVITED TO PARTICIPATE. Intel is hosting a Virtual Chat on Thursday, September 27th. Come learn about our Rotation Engineers Program (REP)! Join Nicole Mather, Rotation Engineer and Intern Programs Manager, and watch our taped interview with program founder, past-CEO, and current Intel Chairman Craig Barrett, to learn more about Intel’s distinguished program for recent college graduates during this web-based virtual event.  To register, visit the AfterCollege MIME Job Resource Center at http://www.aftercollege.com/groups/listings.asp?id=626233891. Then click on the link to the Intel Virtual Chat Event located at the top of the website.

ENGINEERS WITHOUT BORDERS SOUTH SISTER TRIP! Engineers Without Borders is holding our first-ever South Sister camping and mountain climbing trip over the weekend of September 28-30.  The cost is $15 which includes one dinner and one breakfast (Saturday evening and Sunday morning).  For those who are interested in summiting the mountain, we will be making the attempt starting early on Saturday morning.  There are carpools available as well as some tents and cooking gear to share.  Please contact Douglas or Birdie at Douglas.VanBossuyt@gmail.com or cornynt@engr.orst.edu for further information and to reserve your spot.

NEW FALL CLASS: ALS 210, “HOW TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN YOUR INTERNSHIP SEARCH.” Tuesdays, 2-3:50 pm. Internship preparation course designed to provide students with the fundamental tools to find and secure an internship. Topics will include internship search strategies, resumes, cover letters, and interviewing. Guest speakers and site visits will provide additional insight into these topics from the perspective of employers and students with prior internship experience. Reflection on student's interests, values, and goals will also be integrated into the course. Everyone is welcome - there are no prerequisites or over-qualification. In addition to the regular curriculum, we will focus on the fall application process for highly competitive Summer ’07 internships.

 

Grad Students/Faculty/Staff

 

PACIFICSOURCE BENEFIT MEETING FOR GTAs and GRAs. 4 pm on Tues., September 25, 2007, Weniger 153. The Student Insurance Office and PacificSource are holding an informational meeting for all graduate research and teaching assistants.  A representative from PacificSource will give a brief overview of the graduate insurance plan and will then be available to answer questions.  For more information, call or email Erin Palmer in the Student Insurance Office: (541) 737-7562 or erin.palmer@oregonstate.edu

 

NSF OVERSEAS STUDY/RESEARCH SUMMER PROGRAM FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS: APPLY NOW FOR SUMMER 2008. The NSF East Asia and Pacific Summer Institutes (EAPSI) program offers U.S. graduate students in science and engineering a unique opportunity to study  abroad with foreign researchers (in Australia, China, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, Singapore, or Taiwan) for 8 weeks during the summer. In 2008, the EAPSI awards will include a stipend of $5,000, an allowance for international travel, and support to attend a pre-departure orientation in Washington, DC. Foreign co-sponsoring organizations will provide additional support to cover EAPSI students' living expenses abroad. For more information about this program, visit the EAPSI website at http://www.nsf.gov/eapsi. Application deadline for EAPSI 2008 is December 12, 2007.

 

RESEARCH OFFICE NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR FACULTY RELEASE TIME (FRT) for Fall 2007–08 (for Winter Term 2007–08 release). Deadline is Monday, Oct. 8. Info: Debbie Delmore at 737-8390 or Debbie.Delmore@oregonstate.edu.

 

ATTENTION  ASEE MEMBERS: The "Abstract Submission" phase is now open for the 2008 Annual Conference & Exposition being held in Pittsburgh, PA on June 22–-25, 2008.  Deadline for abstract submission is Friday, October 19. Please visit  http://www.asee.org/conferences/annual/2008/Call-for-Papers.cfm for details about the abstract and paper submission process as well as other conference events.

 

ABSTRACTS ARE ALSO BEING ACCEPTED for the FIFTH WORLD CONGRESS OF NONLINEAR ANALYSTS (WCNA-2008) to be held at the Grand Cypress Resort in Orlando, Florida  July – 9, 2008.  All interested parties in engineering/engineering technology,  mathematics, and sciences who wish to participate should submit an abstract of about 400 words to Gholam Ali Shaykhian gshaykhi@fit.edu  no later than November 15, 2007. Visit the conference Web at http://research.fit.edu/ifna/wcna2008/.

 

SCHOLARSHIPS and FELLOWSHIPS                                                 [back to top]

 

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. Proposals are due in early November. For more information and to apply, go to: http://www.nsf.gov/grfp.

 

 

JOB AND INTERNSHIP POSTINGS—MIME Students                      [back to top]

 

The following listings were generated from the MIME Jobs and Internships Web site at http://ie.oregonstate.edu/MIMEjobboard/.

For additional job and internship listings, including the AfterCollege Job Resource Center for MIME Students, visit  http://me.oregonstate.edu/students/jobs/.

 

Jobs

 

CHEVRON - Facilities / Project / Design Engineers. Chevron is recruiting Facilities, Project, and Design Engineers. Expected openings are in the following companies and locations:

§    North America Exploration & Production Company (CNAEP) in New Orleans, LA, Lafayette, LA, Bakersfield, CA, Houston, TX, Midland, TX and Anchorage, AK.

§    Chevron International Exploration & Production Company (CIEP) in Houston, TX.

§    Energy Technology Company (ETC) in San Ramon, CA, Richmond, CA, and Houston, TX.

§    Chevron Global Refining in El Segundo, CA, Richmond, CA, Pascagoula, MS, and Salt Lake City, UT.

§    Chevron Oronite in Oak Point, LA.

Mobility is encouraged as there are many opportunities for Chevron engineers to work in a variety of assignments at different locations, both domestic and international. More ...

 

COLUMBIA AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURING - Liaison Engineer 1. The Liaison Engineer is the front line contact between Manufacturing and Engineering regarding production issues requiring engineering input or resolution. Within established guidelines and capability, the Liaison Engineer personally dispositions Non Conformance Reports and assures a timely transfer of information between Manufacturing and Engineering. More ...

 

COMPRESSION ENGINEERING CORPORATION - Mechanical Engineer, Industrial Energy Analysis. Energy analysis engineer, industrial process machinery. Entry-level position. Perform field data-logging, system evaluations, baseline modeling, efficiency measure development, and report writing. More ...

 

ESCO CORPORATION - Design Engineer. ESCO Corporation, a global company with operations around the world, is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Design Engineer located in Portland, Oregon. As a member of the ESCO design team, you will be using advanced tools for 3-D product design (Cad-Unigraphics) and Database Management (Agile-ORACLE). This position will work with customers, vendors, and ESCO sales, marketing, production, and manufacturing to ensure that customer expectations are achieved. Critical to this position is the need for strong analytical skills, creativity, and a good understanding of engineering principles. More ...

 

PCC STRUCTURALS, INC. - Development Dimensional Engineer. Incumbent will develop/establish controls for the dimensional quality of castings; identify root causes of dimensional problems; implement corrective actions to ensure cost-effective and robust casting process free of customer concession activity; communicate technical issues to internal and external contacts. 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 ...

 

Internships

 

BOEING COMPANY - Industrial Engineering Intern. 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. Full internship description can be found in the "Interns and Grads" section of the Employment pages on the Boeing Web site (www.boeing.com), requisition # 07-1019324. More ...

 

MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC. - Industrial Engineering Intern. Through a variety of projects and interactions with management and executive management, this intern will have multiple opportunities to apply IE concepts while gaining invaluable on-the-job experience. Intern will assist in coordination and planning for wafer fab start-up and expansion and help improve manufacturing efficiency. More ...

 

MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC. - Process Engineering Intern. This Process Engineering Intern position will help sustain process engineering in one or more functional areas at our Microchip Fab 4 facility. 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—http://www.asee.org/publications/prism/classifieds/index.cfm?categoryID=2  

§     Women in Engineering Division job site—http://www.bagley.msstate.edu/WIED/jobs.html

 

UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME . Applications are invited for tenure-track faculty positions at the assistant or associate professor level in the Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering. Candidates for these positions must   have an earned doctorate degree and should have a commitment to both outstanding  undergraduate and graduate education and to developing a strong, externally-funded  research program. Applicants with scholarly interests that complement existing program strengths in fluid-thermal science, bioengineering and multi-physics modeling are sought. Candidates with research interests in the following  areas are encouraged to apply: 1) Control of complex, hybrid, structural, fluid or mechanical systems, particularly those characterized by large-scale, distributed networks  of sensors and actuators; 2) Thermo-physics with applications in advanced power  generation, energy conversion systems, or micro- and nano-scale thermal science; 3) Biofluids or biothermal science.  The University of Notre Dame is a top-20 national research university  that offers a unique opportunity for professional growth in an environment that values scholarship, education and community. Further information about the University and the department can be found at: http://www.nd.edu/~ame/. Interested persons should send their curriculum vitae, three references and one-page statements of 1) research program plans and 2) teaching interests to: Dr. Stephen Batill, Chair, Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, 365 Fitzpatrick Hall, University of Notre Dame, Notre  Dame, IN, 46556. Phone (574) 631-5433. Electronic submissions are preferred and should be sent to batill@nd.edu. For full consideration, applications should be received by January 7, 2008. [posted 9/17]

 

WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY, College of Engineering and Mineral Resources, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, has two open positions:

§  Associate Engineering Scientist: The qualified candidate must have a BS in Mechanical Engineering with experience in energy assessment, HVAC, and energy conservation.. Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills are required. Excellent attitude toward project management, reporting, project administration, and attention to detail are required. Familiarity with the Mechanical Engineering curriculum and laboratory facilities at WVU and knowledge about engineering outreach programs such as "Projects with Industry" at WVU is desired. Initial appointment will start August 16, 2007. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications. Evaluation of candidates will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

§  Research Assistant Professor: Candidates must have with a strong background in hydrogen storage systems and material science. Extensive experience with nano-materials, carbon fibers, carbon nanotubes, concrete techoology is highly desired. A Baccalaureate degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering and MS and Ph.D. degrees in an area related to Material Sciences are required. The successful applicant must have demonstrated practical experience in the analysis of hydrogen storage systems, preferably with applications of at least one area of nanotechnology. The successful candidate should have also demonstrated a proven ability to write successful proposals and obtain research funds. The initial appointment will start August 1,2007.

Salary for both positions is competitive and  commensurate with qualifications. Evaluation of candidates will begin immediately and continue until the positions are filled. Applicants should write a letter describing their qualifications, a curriculum vitae, and names, addresses, e-mails, and telephone numbers of three references to shirley.nichter@mail.wvu.edu. Non-US citizens must include a statement of authority to work in the US. For more information, visit the Department website at http://www.mae.cemr.wvu.edu.

 

 

ABOUT THIS BULLETIN                                                                          [back to top]

 

The Mechanical, Industrial, & Manufacturing Engineering E-Bulletin is a weekly, one-stop source of information about department events, announcements, scholarships, job postings, student club updates, and other department-related items. Past issues are posted on the at http://me.oregonstate.edu/news/bulletin.html. Abbreviated e-bulletins are issued over the summer and during winter break.

 

To submit information: Information to be included in upcoming e-bulletins should be sent to MIME communications coordinator Tracy Ann Robinson (tracy.ann.robinson@oregonstate.edu). Items received by Thursday of any given week will appear in the next week's issue. 

 

Feedback and suggestions for improving this e-bulletin are welcome. Please send your comments to tracy.ann.robinson@oregonstate.edu.