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OSU MECHANICAL ENGINEERING E-BULLETIN Issue #16 Week of February 6, 2006 ME & EECS INDUSTRY–STUDENT RECEPTION: SIGN-UPS NOW UNDERWAY ALL ME STUDENTS are invited to attend the
first annual EECS & ME Industry-Student Reception, which will
take place on February 21, 5:30–7:30 pm, in the Kelley
Engineering Center Atrium. Held the
evening before the Engineering Career Fair, this reception is a great opportunity to meet with members of industry, find out
more about what some of the companies do, ask questions, network, hand out
resumes, etc. This FREE event features brief company presentations and time for
industry and students to connect, including breakout sessions where you can
meet with companies in smaller groups. • To sign up for the reception,
come to the ME main office in • ME Juniors and Seniors can
sign up starting today (Feb. 6). Sign-ups for all other ME students begins on
Wednesday (Feb. 8). Last day to sign up is Wednesday, Feb. 15. • ALL ME STUDENTS (whether attending the reception or not) are invited to
turn in a copy of your one-page resume in the ME main office by Feb. 15
so we can include it in the resume handbook we’re preparing for industry
participants. ME ADVISING
ANNOUNCEMENTS Hello
ME Undergrads, It’s
advising time again! This is when you’ll get an opportunity to meet
one-on-one with your advisor about your schedule and get that all-important PIN
so you can actually register spring term. The 3-week advising period
begins next Monday (February
13) and runs through Friday,
March 3rd. Please come to the ME Undergraduate Office (Dearborn
102) THIS WEEK to sign up for an appointment. Before you sign up,
be sure to check the advisor lists posted on the bulletin board right outside Pro-School students who
were advised last term DO NOT have to make an advising appointment. Your PINs are posted on the bulletin board outside MECOP students: MECOP advising is going on
THIS WEEK, so if you haven’t signed up for an advising session, come to
Dearborn 102 ASAP! UPCOMING EVENTS This Week... Monday, February
6: Weekly Pi Tau Sigma Tutoring Session for ENGR 211, 212, 213 students. 5–7 pm, Caliper Lounge (4th
floor of Monday,
February 6: Engineers Without Borders weekly meeting
with guest speaker. 6 pm, Apperson 101.
Kiley Dewis, Environmental Engineering graduate student, will present on
her work in Tuesday,
February 7: Open Forum on Discipline and Leadership in
the Classroom. 12-1:30pm, Waldo 114A. Sponsored by the Center for Teaching and Learning, The forum is intended to give faculty, staff, and
GTAs an opportunity to share their teaching experiences, swap
techniques and methods, and learn from each other. Peter Saunders, CTL
director, will review faculty development resources available at OSU. All
teaching faculty, staff, and graduate assistants are welcome; pre-registration
is NOT required. Bring your lunch and join us! Questions?
Contact ctl@oregonstate.edu
or 737-2804. Tuesday,
February 7: Human-Powered
Vehicle Team weekly meeting, 4:45 in Graf 210. Tuesday, February
7: Mini Baja Team weekly
meeting, 5 pm in the SAE shop ( Tuesday,
February 7: ASME meeting, 5:30 pm in Wednesday,
February 8: Microgravity
Flight Team weekly meeting, 2-3 pm, basement of Graf Hall. (Look for the door with the DARPA sticker.)
If you’re interested in finding out more about the MGFT and working on this
year’s NASA research project, please join us! Wednesday,
February 8: “Making Successful Small Talk: How to Talk
to Anyone, Anytime, Anywhere, About Anything.” Conversational skills
workshop sponsored by University Counseling & Psychological Services. 12-1
pm, MU 206. This interactive workshop is designed to build your repertoire of
conversational skills and your confidence in interacting with professors,
employers, lab partners, and others in social situations. Note: This is a great opportunity to prepare for an impressive showing
at the upcoming ME/EECS student-industry reception and engineering career fair! Plan Ahead... Monday, February
13: February ASME Meeting in Woodburn. Dr George Zahib of the Thursday,
February 16: “Modelling of
and as Granular Media,” presentation by Professor Colin Brown, Civil and
Environmental Engineering Professor Emeritus, Monday,
February 20: Precision
Castparts information session, 5 pm in Memorial Union 208. For more information, check with OSU Career Services. Tuesday,
February 21: First
Annual ME & EECS Student-Industry Reception. 5:30 pm, Wednesday,
February 22: Winter
Engineering Career Fair. 11:00 am– 4:00 pm, CH2M Wednesday,
February 22: Information
sessions for students interested in the Education Double Degree. 12 noon-1
pm in Education Hall 107. For more information, please contact For questions,
please contact: Gene Compton Newburgh, Director
of Student Services/Head Advisor, Thursday,
February 23: Interviews
for Precision Castparts Management Development Program (MDP) in the Career
Services Office. Note: To participate in these interviews, submit an MDP
application by February 9 through the Beaver Recruiting System (sign up at http://oregonstate.edu/career/students/recruiting.php,
or review the MDP posting by logging in as a visitor at http://oregonstate.erecruiting.com/er/security/login.jsp). Thursday,
February 23: "Intrapreneurship
- Innovative Marketing and Business Development within a Corporation."
Weatherford Fireside Chat with Stephen
J. Brown, VP & General Manager, HP Display Technology and Products.
7:30 pm, Weatherford Hall Trysting Tree Conference Room D107. Steve has been with
HP for over 24 years in a variety of R&D, Marketing, and Sales Management
positions. Steve assumed management
responsibilities for the Display Technology and Products organization in
November, 2001. Before joining the digital projection organization, he spent
the previous year starting up a new worldwide outbound marketing and sales
system for HP’s commercial printing solutions organization. This critical new cross-company initiative
included the acquisition of Indigo, an industry leading commercial printing
vendor. As part of the core acquisition team, Steve focused on designing a new
model for high-value, consultative selling that was cost effective, service
oriented, customer centric, and scalable. Previous to CPS, Steve managed the
North American Printer/Scanner marketing center. He managed a team of 90 sales and marketing
professionals that had an annual quota of $3B and expense envelope of
$125M. In addition to managing the sales
and marketing of IPS products to the largest consumer retailers, Steve stressed
new and emerging channel development. Event is free and open to all OSU
students, but you must pre-register at http://www.bus.oregonstate.edu/aepfellows/home.aspx Saturday,
February 25: Mark your
calendars for SWE’s First Annual
Engineering Ball – 7 pm to midnight in the atrium of the FACULTY/GRADUATE SEMINARS Friday, February
10, 2-3:30 pm, Rogers 226:
Dr. Kristi Morgansen, Assistant Professor, Dept of
Aeronautics and Astronautics, University of Washington, speaking on “Modeling and
Control of Fin-Actuated Underwater Vehicles” ABSTRACT: A large number of commercial and military applications have a
demonstrated need for single- and multiple-vehicle systems that are autonomous
and highly agile. The theoretical tools discussed here are applicable to any
type of operational environment; however, to demonstrate these techniques, we
focus on underwater vehicles that are actuated using flapping foils rather than
a rotary propeller. We apply techniques from geometric mechanics and geometric
nonlinear control theory to model and construct trajectory tracking algorithms
for a free-swimming underwater vehicle that loco motes and maneuvers using a
two-link actuated "tail'' and actuated "pectoral fin'' bow
planes. Restricting consideration of
fluid forces to the simple effects of added mass and quasistatic
lift and drag, the resulting system model can be expressed in a form amenable
to nonlinear control theoretic techniques. With particular choices of
oscillatory actuation of the four system joints, we can construct maneuvers
such as swimming forward, turning in the plane, out-of-plane turns, surfacing,
and diving. Variations in amplitude and frequency modulation can be shown to
affect power consumption. Using state error feedback, we can then stabilize
turning and depth for such a vehicle. Results are demonstrated in simulation
and in experiment using the Informal social
time starts at 2:00 (coffee and tea provided). Come meet the speaker and visit
with colleagues! Presentation begins at 2:30 pm sharp. Note:
The most current
ME Seminar schedule and other OSU seminar information is available on the
Rogers Hall bulletin boards near the ME main office. MISCELLANEOUS ANNOUNCEMENTS PRO SCHOOL STUDENTS: REGISTER YOUR VOTE! Each year the Carter Award for Outstanding and Inspirational Teaching is awarded
to the VALENTINE'S CANDY UPDATE ON MACHINE SHOP PROCEDURES: All students wishing to use the Lathe and
Milling machines must now use the machine sign-up sheets located on the inside
door of the ME shop. In addition, all students who use the shop after
hours should use the after-hours sign-up sheet. These sheets provide an
important record of Machine Shop use. Thanks! The CAREER SERVICES WINTER NEWSLETTER is
available online at http://oregonstate.edu/career/fair/careerconnectionswinter06b.doc.
Check out Career Services’ winter on-campus recruiting schedule and other
upcoming events and workshops, especially those taking place during Winter Career Week, February 13-20.
Also, ME students as well as faculty and staff may be interested in reading the
Winter Term “OSU Career Services Faculty and Staff Letter” from Career Services Director Tom Munnerlyn,
available at http://oregonstate.edu/career/staff/facultyletterwinter06.doc WORKSHOP 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, 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, 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
The HPV team is
affiliated with the OSU chapter of ASME and shares a similar role in the 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 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 SCHOLARSHIPS and FELLOWSHIPS RODNEY C. WADDELL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP,
SUPPORTED BY Complete the
attached scholarship application and submit it to the OSU Mechanical
Engineering office, Rogers Hall Room 204, by Friday, February 17, 2006. The top three candidates will be
selected to interview with the management team of the TUITION REMISSION SCHOLARSHIPS FOR
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS: The
application process is currently underway for Academic Year 06/07, with
limited funds also available for Spring 06. Eligibility for the scholarship is
based on economic need, academic promise and achievement, full-time enrollment,
minimum of 2.5 undergraduate GPA and/or 3.0 graduate GPA, and diversity of
cultural representation. Applications
may be submitted for: •
Spring term 2006 only
(application deadline: February 28, 2006) •
Academic year, Fall term
2006-Spring term 2006 (application deadline: April 1, 2006) For complete
eligibility requirements, please refer to the scholarship application available
at the International Student and Faculty Services office. For further information, or to request an
electronic copy of the application, please contact Kathy Sorensen, Int’l
Student and Faculty Services. kathy.sorensen@oregonstate.edu The AMERICAN
SOCIETY OF HEATING, REFRIGERATING, AND AIR-CONDITIONING ENGINEERS, INC.
(ASHRAE) offers a number of scholarships to undergraduate engineering
students. Application deadline is May 1, 2006. For more information
on ASHRAE scholarships, go to http://www.ashrae.org/template/AssetDetail/assetid/23628. A paper copy of the scholarship
brochure is available in the ME undergraduate office ( THE NAVAL RESEARCH THE NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY (NRL)
POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM. This program is open to The OSU GRADUATE SCHOOL invites nominations for the P.F.
YEREX & NELLIE BUCK YEREX GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP and the BAYLEY GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP, both to be awarded this year to
selected graduate students who will be enrolled at •
The Yerex & Yerex Fellowship will provide one or more fellowships
for the 2006-07 academic year, with awards estimated
at the $10,000 level (final award distributions to be determined by actual
endowment earnings). Eligibility is limited to outstanding graduate students
who are pursuing study in a scientific or technological field and who
are •
The Bayley Fellowship
will provide funds of approximately $4,000 for the 2006-07 academic year. Final award level will be dependent upon actual
endowment earnings. The fellowship will be awarded on the basis of academic
performance and promise for the future. This award may be given in
addition to a graduate teaching or research assistantship. Domestic and
international students are eligible for nomination. Fellowship
recipients will be determined by the Dean of the The SCHATZ
ENERGY RESEARCH CENTER (SERC) (http://www.humboldt.edu/~serc/index.shtml) is pleased to
offer the Schatz Energy Fellowship for graduate studies at 1. A 500-word essay
describing the line of research or project work that the student intends to
pursue while studying at 2. Copies of all
materials submitted to Applicants will be
notified regarding the status of their application by April 15. SERC is
an equal opportunity institution; women, minorities, and foreign nationals are
encouraged to apply. SCIENCE, MATHEMATICS AND RESEARCH FOR
TRANSFORMATION (SMART) SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. The SMART scholarship program provides
students with full tuition, monthly stipend, room and board and other
normal educational expenses. The purpose is to promote the education, recruitment
and retention of rising junior and senior undergraduate and graduate students
in science, mathematics and engineering studies. The SMART Scholarship Program
is open only to citizens of the JOB AND INTERNSHIP POSTINGS—ME STUDENTS Note: Job and internship opportunities
for ME students are also posted on the Rogers Hall bulletin boards near the ME
main office. Career Services also has ME-related job and internship
postings. To view the Career Services postings, visit http://oregonstate.edu/career/students/recruiting.php
and follow the instructions for logging in. Internships Interested in
doing an INTERNSHIP ABROAD? Check out the options available through the OSU IE3 Global Internships
office, http://ie3global.oregonstate.edu/.
For a partial listing of current international engineering internship
locations, see http://ie3global.oregonstate.edu/employers.html#engineering.
Application deadline for fall
2006 internships is April 15. The ARCTIC REGION SUPERCOMPUTING CENTER
UNDERGRADUATE CHALLENGE is an internship program offered by the Arctic
Region Supercomputing Center (ARSC) at the University of Alaska Fairbanks
(UAF). This program allows up to 10 undergraduate students to perform research
in the areas of Computer Science, Supercomputing, and Visualization. Preference
is given to minority applicants. ARSC focuses our efforts on traditionally
underrepresented people in the science and research fields. Students from all
engineering disciplines can apply for this program; participants are assigned a
project related to their field of study, to be performed under the direct
supervision of a faculty member or senior staff. Students spend an average of
10 weeks in A JELD-WEN internship
is a hands-on management training opportunity to learn our business from the
inside out, and see if we're a perfect fit for your future, right upon
graduation. For more information, visit http://www.jwinterns.com/
The American
Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) is now administering the NAVAL
RESEARCH ENTERPRISE INTERN PROGRAM (NREIP) sponsored by the Office of Naval
Research (ONR). NREIP is a 10-week summer research opportunity for
undergraduate juniors and seniors and graduate students to work at a
participating Navy Laboratory under the guidance of a mentor. A listing of
participating labs, along with other information about the program, is
available at http://www.asee.org/nreip;
for more program details see also the poster attached to this bulletin. The
stipend amounts for the program are $5,500 for undergraduate students and
$6,500 for graduate students. NASA
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH PROGRAM (USRP). NASA is seeking undergraduate students from
diverse communities who are interested in a challenging research experience at
a NASA center. Ten-week Summer sessions and 15-week Fall sessions will be
available. Aligned with NASA’s research and development mission, the USRP
program provides students with a technical mentor and excellent hands-on
experience. Students will receive weekly stipends of $500, plus round-trip
travel allowance. The USRP program seeks to extend and strengthen NASA’s commitment
to educational excellence and university research. Eligibility: Students
must meet the following eligibility requirements to participate in NASA’s
Undergraduate Student Research Program: (1) Must be classified as a rising
junior or senior after Spring 2006; (2) U.S. Citizenship; (3) Enrolled
full-time in an accredited U.S. College or University (community college
students may apply; however, placement is contingent on matriculation into a
four-year institution); (4) Minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a
scale of 4.0; (5) Eligible fields of study are academic majors or demonstrated
coursework or concentration in engineering, mathematics, computer science or
physical/life science; (6) Demonstrated strong interest/commitment to one of
the above career fields or disciplines (e.g., science/math/engineering fairs,
clubs or awards; tutoring/mentoring, internships or other related experience). For
more information: Refer to the USRP website at http://education.nasa.gov/usrp
for more information including application instructions and eligibility
requirements. Note: The Jobs CARRUTHERS
EQUIPMENT COMPANY, a
growing manufacturer of proprietary equipment used in the food processing
industry, seeks a creative, capable Design Engineer to join our
engineering team. Mechanical engineer with a command of electro-mechanical and
solid modeling/micro-station modeler technologies required. The position
includes limited travel to factories of a wide variety of small to major food
processors. The successful candidate will have the ability to interface with
customers. Food industry experience is a plus. Tired of the same old
grind…boring scenery…long commute…overpriced housing? Our factory sits directly
on the mouth of the Carruthers also has
an immediate opening for an Industrial Engineer responsible for helping
Carruthers develop new production systems and procedures to help increase
capacity while also actively participating in our daily production process.
This position reports to the Production Manager; duties include: Prepare
production routing documents (Travelers) for all machine types; organize
Assembly Machine Shop and Fabrication Shop priorities; coordinate with
Assembly, Machine and Fabrication Shops on parts needed to accommodate timely
deliveries; create and monitor milestones for each order in terms of Last Day
out of Engineering to Planning, Last day out of Planning to Production, Last
Day to Assembly and Last day to Testing/Shipment; expedite production
requirements; coordinate sheet metal purchasing; and develop procedures that
improve the flow of parts and machines through the plant. Carruthers offers
competitive salaries and benefits along with the opportunity to work in a
dynamic small business environment while working on innovative projects for
many of the largest businesses in the food industry. If qualified and
interested in either of these positions, please send your resume and cover
letter to Tony Stevens, Controller, at tonys@carruthers.us (503-861-2273, ext. 111). CH2M HILL–Corvallis has an immediate
opening for an Entry-Level Mechanical Process Engineer. Employee will
work under the direct supervision of a senior level engineer to include
preparation, development of plans and specs for process mechanical design,
primarily on industrial or municipal water and wastewater projects. May also
help support construction services. Position follows prescribed procedures and
detailed instructions. Under close supervision, performs the routine aspects of
assignments requiring knowledge and application of basic engineering
principles. Uses fundamental concepts, practices, and procedures, performs
specific and limited portions of assigned tasks. Work is reviewed for quality
and as part of a mentoring process. Contacts limited with customers and user
departments. Limited exercise of judgment is required in developing plans or
alternatives. Limited contact with clients. No supervisory responsibility. BS
degree required in Mechanical and EIT preferred. 1 to 2 years design experience
desired. Demonstrated knowledge and application of basic
engineering principles. CAD experience helpful but not
required. For more information and to apply: Go to http://www.ch2m.com/ and navigate to the Careers–Openings
within the CLIMAX PORTABLE
MACHINE TOOLS in CYTEC INDUSTRIES
INC., one of the world's
leading specialty chemicals companies, is seeking candidates for the Cytec
Leadership Development Program (CLDP). The CLDP is a 2-year rotational
program offering accelerated development for candidates with high potential
leadership talent. Program members develop leadership and engineering
skills by completing a series of four individual assignments at two distinct
Cytec sites. This program prepares graduates for global positions with a
significant level of responsibility, and offers a variety of career path
opportunities that enable program graduates to move to positions outside of
their current roles. CLDP participants will work on developmental assignments
to learn several aspects of the manufacturing and/or commercial business. They
will analyze plant operations, evaluate improvements and implement
cost-effective solutions together with the operations team. Additionally, CLDP
participants develop knowledge of new technologies and trends in the industry;
carry out a number of process studies related to improvements in quality,
reduced cost or enhanced operations; participate as a technical resource for
the continuous improvement teams in the unit operations; and coordinate
directly with the operations team to identify the root cause of various
problems. Extensive training and networking opportunities are provided. Successful
candidates must possess leadership aspirations and possess strong
leadership competencies. New hires will be rotated through positions at
multiple locations, therefore mobility is required. Opportunities are
available in North America, GEORGIA-PACIFIC
CORPORATION is recruiting
for entry-level Project Engineers. The position provides
engineering advice to operations and maintenance, implements changes to mill
operations and equipment, and assists in the design or modification of
construction and installation of new equipment/facilities to directly effect
operations. Position requires extensive interpersonal and group
communication. Minimum requirements include a BA in ME or EE, 2.8 or
higher GPA, relevant co-op or internship experience, and the ability and desire
to follow detailed safety precautions. For more information, see http://www.gp.com/careers/collegerel/ HARDER
MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS, INC., a major contractor dealing in the High Tech, Industrial and Commercial
fields with jobs throughout the western U.S., is currently seeking qualified
Engineering or Construction Engineering Management candidates for entry-level
field engineering and project management positions. Responsibilities
will include submittals, RFIs, cost tracking, scheduling, and assisting the
lead project manager in the successful estimating and construction of various
sized jobs. This is a challenging position working on a wide variety of projects
and offers an opportunity to join an industry-leading group of people. We have
an attractive benefits package, which includes a defined benefit pension plan,
401k, and major health insurance. The position is open now; however, for the
right candidate, the start date would be flexible. Please send resumes/cover
letters to: Harder Mechanical, PIERCE PACIFIC
MANUFACTURING, a PRECISION
CASTPARTS is recruiting qualified engineering
graduates to participate in the PCC Management Development Program (MDP).
Training the next generation of management is essential to PCC’s continued
success as an industry leader. The MDP is designed to teach participants
the critical aspects of PCC’s business so that they can effectively influence
the future direction of the company. During their 24-month training
period, MDP participants rotate through two divisions and at least four
positions. The rotations involve on-the-job assignments that provide maximum
exposure to PCC’s operations. With numerous manufacturing facilities throughout
the PRECISION
CASTPARTS–Schlosser in TRELLEBORG
SEALING SOLUTIONS EUGENE,
manufacturer of Orkot composite bearings, has an immediate opening for a Product
Engineer. This position will provide technical and product support
for our customers. General responsibilities will consist of: bearing
design; technical and customer support; estimating and quoting; sales and quote
follow up; engineering support for in-house manufacturing requirements;
occasional travel. Skill requirements include: proficiency with AutoCAD
software; proficiency with Microsoft application software; high mathematical,
mechanical, and technical aptitude; and strong written and communication
skills. This is a position that requires a team-oriented person with an
engineering background that is customer focused, and the ability to work in a
fast paced office environment. Drug Screening required. Apply by emailing cover
letter, current résumé, references and salary requirements to: rene.purvine@trelleborg.com
WARN INDUSTRIES. The Powersports Design and Development Team at Warn Industries has an immediate opening for a day-shift “Engineer III” position. Job responsibilities: The person in this position applies extensive and diversified knowledge of engineering principles, design experience and practices in broad areas of assignment and related fields with minimal or no direction; leads projects both inside WARN and with outside contractors (co | |||||||
