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OSU MECHANICAL,
INDUSTRIAL, & MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING E-BULLETIN Job and Internship Postings—Students Faculty and Post-Doc Positions EARTH CLASS MAIL CO-FOUNDER MIKE
MILES TO SPEAK AT OSU THIS THURSDAY, NOV. 1 Michael Miles, P.E. (OSU BSME 1980) is the chief technology officer at Earth Class Mail, where he leads the company’s robotics and automation
team. Mike will speak about current and past projects and his experiences as a
professional engineer at this week’s ASME–OSU general meeting, 6:30 pm, Thursday, Nov. 1st,
Rogers 230. This event is free, open
to the entire OSU community, and includes pizza! Hope to see you on
Thursday! Speaker’s brief bio: Michael Miles has over 29 years of
experience working as a mechanical/electromechanical engineer. Before
co-founding Earth Class Mail in 2004, Mike was a principal of ME-Tech, LLC, a
mechanical design engineering consulting firm providing expertise in all areas
of product design. His clients have included Apple Computer, nCube, E.Com,
Eclipse Technologies, Fiber Sensys, InFocus Systems, Instromedix, Integrated
Measurement Systems (IMS), Intel, Lightware, Sentrol, Planar Systems, Sarif,
Warn Industries, Tektronix, and ZIBA. For client Siemens, Mr. Miles worked
extensively on state-of-the-art postal sorting equipment that processed 40,000
mail pieces per hour. Mr. Miles also spent eight years as a Mechanical/Electromechanical
Project Engineer designing components and systems for Tektronix and, later,
AT&E Systems (Seiko Receptor Watch). His combination of strengths in
plastic part design, mechanism design, stress analysis of materials, and
thermal system design are complemented by an acute awareness of the latest
technologies and components in the electronics industry. Mr. Miles holds eight
issued patents, and is a registered Professional Engineer and a member of ASME,
SAE, and National Association of Professional Engineers. PS: Don’t
forget that ASME will also be hosting a University-wide
pumpkin launch the following afternoon (Friday the 2nd) at
4 pm in the Rogers/Dearborn breezeway. Complete rules and registration for the
competition are available in Dearborn 102. Come on down, launch pumpkins, and
witness the carnage! CH2M HILL ALL-EXPENSES-PAID
RECRUITING EVENT: APPLY BY WEDNESDAY CH2M HILL, a
recognized global leader in engineering, construction, and operations and a
FORTUNE Most Admired Company, is accepting resumes for our 3rd
Annual Recruitment Event, January 9 -11, 2008 , at the CH2M HILL Corporate
Headquarters in Denver, Colorado The Water Business Group is looking to fill
water, wastewater, water treatment design, water resources, hydrogeologist, and
water modeling positions throughout the United States and Canada. Only 40 B.S.,
M.S., and Ph.D. upcoming graduates will be selected to attend this two-day,
two-night event in Denver, Colorado (meals, lodging, air, and ground transportation
provided for all selected candidates). Participants will have the opportunity
to interview with staffing managers from across the United States and Canada,
explore a “Day In the Life of a Junior Engineer” with current employees,
interact with the CH2M HILL Leadership Team, and learn how CH2M HILL develops
people through challenging projects. For more information and to apply for
participation in this event, please email your resume to Nicole Sulzen, College
Relations Liaison, nsulzen@ch2m.com. Application deadline is October 31. UNIVERSITY MARKETING FOCUS
GROUPS: CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS University
Marketing at OSU is hosting two discussion groups regarding collegiate apparel
and non-apparel products on November 6th, 11 am–1 pm. This is a
great opportunity to provide your thoughts on future OSU merchandise. Lunch
will be provided as well as a gift for your time and participation. If
you are interested in participating, please respond to marketing.interns@oregonstate.edu by Wednesday, October 31 with the following
information: §
Name; Gender; Age; Major; and Ethnic background. §
Have you attended a football game in the last year? §
Have you bought more than one OSU apparel item in the
last year? This Week… Mon Oct 29: Formula SAE Team Meeting. 6 pm, SAE shop in the basement of Rogers Hall (room 132). All OSU students are welcome. For more information, contact Bill Murray at murrayw@onid.orst.edu. Mon Oct 29: EWB Project/Design Meeting. 6:30 pm, STAG 109. Agenda items include discussion/vote on the new project objective statement; OGC project update; work on travel logistics; and rain catchment design review. Tues Oct 30: MIME Graduate Communications Seminar. 12–1 pm, Rogers 226. Dr. Joe Zaworski, ME Design faculty, will present this session on effective poster presentations. All MIME graduate students and faculty are welcome and encouraged to attend. Sandwich fixings provided. Tues Oct 30: CTL Workshop: Emerging Technologies. 1:30–3 pm, Milam 215. See link for workshop description and to pre-register. Tues Oct 30: Microgravity Flight Team Meeting. 6 pm, KEC 1005. This year’s MFT project is “Spray Cooling of Electrical Components and Hardware with the Use of Electrical Fields.” All students are welcome. If you’re interested in joining the MFT, come to a meeting and check us out! And/or, visit our web site at http://groups.engr.oregonstate.edu/microgravity. Wed Oct 31: HAPPY HALLOWEEN! Wed Oct 31: Baja SAE Team Meeting. 6 pm, SAE shop in the basement of Rogers Hall (room 132). All OSU students are welcome. For more information, contact Nick Purdy at purdyn@onid.orst.edu. Thurs Nov 1: OSU Solar Vehicle Team Weekly Meeting. 6 pm, Dearborn 5B. Thurs Nov 1: ASME General Meeting. 6:30 pm, Rogers 230. Speaker: Mike Miles, CTO, Earth Class Mail. See announcement at top of e-bulletin. Free pizza! Fri Nov 2: CTL Seminar: Visual Teaching in an Auditory World. 8:30 am–12:30 pm, 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. Fri Nov 2: 1st Annual ASME Pumpkin Launching Competition. 4 pm, Rogers-Dearborn breezeway. The purpose of this competition? To construct a contraption capable of accurately delivering (aerially or terrestrially) a pumpkin to a target 50 feet away. All comers welcome. Read the Official 1st Annual ASME Pumpkin Launching Competition Rules, click here. Plan Ahead... Wed Nov 7: CTL
Workshop: Learning Styles and Learning Perspectives.
10 am–noon, Milam 215. See link for Workshop description and to pre-register. Wed Nov 7: SMTA Student Chapter Lunch and Membership Meeting. 6 pm, Covell 129. Sandwiches provided. We will hold officer elections and discuss plans for the upcoming year. All students (pre-engineering, pro-school, and graduate students) are welcome to join OSU SMTA. If you plan to attend this meeting, please RSVP to Dr. Doolen, SMTA faculty advisor, at doolen@engr.orst.edu. Also, i you are unable to attend the membership meeting but are interested in joining, please contact Dr. Doolen as well. Thurs Nov 8: OSU Student Community Symposium on “Networking: Expanding Your Potential.” 6–8 pm, Reser Stadium Club Level (Entrance on the North side near Gill). This event is open to any and all students who are interested in meeting people and helping build community. Free food, too! Sat Feb 16, 2008: Save the date for the 3rd annual OSU College of
Engineering Ball. Kelley Engineering Center Atrium. MIME SEMINARS
[back to top] Tues Oct 30: MIME
Graduate Communications Seminar. 12–1 pm, Rogers 226. 12–1 pm, Rogers
226. Dr. Joe Zaworski, ME Design
faculty, will present this session on effective
poster presentations. All MIME graduate students and faculty are welcome
and encouraged to attend. Sandwich fixings provided. Fri Nov 2: Center for Teaching and Learning Seminar: Visual Teaching in an Auditory World. Presenters: Dr. Joanna Kaakinen and Dr. Ellyn Arwood, University of Portland. 8:30 am–12:30 pm, 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. To pre-register for this seminar, click here. MISCELLANEOUS ANNOUNCEMENTS
[back to top] School-wide… EECS-MIME SENIOR DINNER THANK YOUS. Last week’s EECS & MIME Senior Dinner was a resounding
success and garnered the highest level of participation from both students and
industry to date. Many thanks to all MIME students and faculty who attended. We
are especially grateful to our ASME, IIE, and SMA organizations for their
invaluable help in putting on the event, and whose willing and able assistance
last Tuesday was very much appreciated! ME & IME PRO-SCHOOL APPLICATIONS FOR WINTER TERM ARE NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE at http://engr.oregonstate.edu/students/apps/index.html. Application deadline is 11:59 pm on November 1st. 1st Annual ASME Pumpkin Lofting Competition THIS friday! 4 pm, Nov. 2nd, Rogers breezeway (between Rogers and Gilbert halls). Contestants will attempt to accurately deliver, via home-assembled launching contraption, a pumpkin to a target 50 feet away. Judges easily influenced by bribes will decide on the winners. Observers will cheer enthusiastically for contestants, judges, bribes, and pumpkins alike. For contest specifics, see the Official 1st Annual ASME Pumpkin Launching Competition Rules. Hope to see y’all there! OSU Student Chapter SMTA: 2007–08 KICK-OFF Meeting NEXT WEEK. When: Wednesday, Nov. 7, 6 pm. Where: IME Conference room (Covell Hall 129). Agenda: Officer elections and 2007–08 activity planning. Sandwiches provided. RSVP: Dr. Toni Doolen, SMTA faculty advisor, doolen@engr.orst.edu. The mission of SMTA student chapters is to build a network of students and professionals and to create learning opportunities for students to develop skills and knowledge necessary to work in electronic assembly technologies and related business operations. In the past, OSU SMTA members have attended industry training sessions on Lean in Electronics and Converting to Lead Free Production. We have also organized tours of local electronic manufacturers. In January 2008, members of the Portland Chapter of SMTA will join us for an evening here in Corvallis. All students (pre-engineering, pro-school, and graduate students) are welcome to join OSU SMTA. Membership provides you with a great way to network with local companies and potential employers. The $5 student SMTA membership gives you full access to the Journal of Surface Mount Technology (the premier research publication in this field), student discounts on conferences, and many other opportunities for professional development. Apply on-line at http://www.smta.org/membership/membership_step_1.cfm. ASME Early Career Program, Nov 9–12, Seattle, WA. The ASME Center for Engineering Entrepreneurship & Innovation and ASME Center for Professional Development, Practice and Ethics are proud to announce a four-day Early Career Program taking place in Seattle, Washington, November 9–12, at the Sheraton Seattle Hotel, in conjunction with the ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE). Over the four days, attendees will be exposed to a diverse body of knowledge that will provide resources, skills, tools and examples of how innovation works. The program will also be applicable to their career objectives including self management, organization, and how to drive technologies to success. They will learn how to be successful in their careers and how to apply strategies in the workplace and have the opportunity to network with industry leaders, entrepreneurs, senior engineering managers and other engineering peers that are on the fast-track in their careers ahead of the curve. Program offerings include: Innovation Showcase (I-Show) ’07, Invention-to-Venture workshop, Early Career Forum & Fair, and Early Career Development Series. For more information and to register for these events, visit http://www.asmeconferences.org/ecp07/. CALL FOR CoE-BASED BANDS! The Third Annual Engineering Ball is
going to take place on February 16, 2008 and we need a band for the event! The
Society of Women Engineers is interested in hiring a band, or multiple bands,
for the occasion. We would like the music at the Ball to be by other engineers
to highlight the many talents of the faculty and/or students. If anybody is
interested in playing at the Ball or would like more information we would love
to hear from you. Please contact Jennifer Coe (Society of Women Engineers) at coeje@engr.orst.edu. Thank you very much! IIE–OSU GOES GOLD!
Congratulations to the OSU Chapter of the Institute of Industrial Engineers, Gold Award winner in the nation-wide 2006-07
IIE Chapter Recognition Competition. As the highest chapter-excellence recognition
award from IIE, the Gold Award recognizes outstanding chapter improvements and
progress. For more information about IIE–OSU, visit http://oregonstate.edu/groups/iie/. Grad
Students/Faculty/Staff CTL Innovation Grants: CALL FOR APPLICATIONS. The Center for Teaching and Learning, in cooperation
with the Office of Academic Affairs & International Programs, is offering
innovation grants of up to $3000 for projects supporting and improving teaching
and student learning. Applications are due Friday, November 30, at 5 p.m., to
the Center for Teaching and Learning, Waldo Hall, Room 116. For grant
description and application, go to http://oregonstate.edu/ctl
and click on grants. Applications for the L.L. Stewart Faculty
Development Award are due October 31st, 2007. The L.L. Stewart Faculty Development Award provides
individual faculty members with grants of up to $2,200 for professional
development activities that have a clear connection to the enhancement of teaching
and student learning at OSU. In addition, up to two grants for $4,400 may
also be considered for exceptionally compelling and well-written proposals.
Academic advising-related proposals are welcome. Application and guidelines are
available at: http://oregonstate.edu/dept/senate/awards/application/llstewart/index.html.
Applications are evaluated jointly by the Advancement of Teaching Committee of
the Faculty Senate and the Center for Teaching and Learning. If you have any
questions, contact Evelyn Reynolds ereynolds@oregonstate.edu. THE 2008 Oregon Women in Higher Education
(OWHE) Annual Conference takes place
on January 25th, 8 am–4 pm, at the Governor Hotel in Portland,. This
year’s conference theme is “Women in Leadership: Action, Challenges, and
Opportunities.” Conference highlights include keynote speakers Dr.
Gloria Thomas, American Council on Education (ACE) Office of Women
in Higher Education, and Dr.
Donna Beegle, Communication Across Barriers. Lunchtime entertainment
will be the amazing Portland
Taiko. For more information, visit http://owhe.org/conference/OWHE2008.pdf.
OWHE meets annually as an educational forum of female administrators, faculty,
students, and support community. Our goal is to provide Oregon women in higher
education the opportunity to meet and share professional knowledge and skills.
Taking part in the conference is a proactive way to meet the strong and diverse
women who comprise our state's higher education institutions. We strongly
encourage active participation of those attending the conference. The deadline for submission of proposals for
concurrent sessions and/or poster sessions is October 31st, 2007. PAUL AXTELL CONVERSATIONAL SKILLS WORKSHOPS AT LBCC. Linn-Benton Community College is hosting Paul Axtell
in early November. He and LBCC are offering three workshops that may interest
you. You are welcome to enroll in any of the workshops. They are: § Personal Discovery: Using
inquiry and reflection to find useful insights about ourselves and about life. November 6, 2007, 8 am– noon. $75 § Meta Conversations: The
pathway to powerful groups and special relationships. November 6, 2007, 1–5 pm. $75 § Coaching Skills for
Managers: A approach to achieving results that also develops capacity in
individuals. November 7, 2007, 8 am–3:30 pm.
$150 All three events are on the
LBCC campus. For more information about the workshops, locations, and how to
enroll, please contact Paul Axtell (PaulAxtell@mac.com)
or his assistant, Cheri Boline (cboline@mchsi.com). FREE EVENT
AT UPCOMING ASME IMECE! Tips for Tenure and Promotion: A Symposium for New and
Prospective Faculty. When:
Tuesday, November 13, 2007, 7:45 AM – 12:45 PM. Where: ASME Congress
(IMECE), Seattle WA. Audience: New and prospective faculty, including
graduate students, thinking about a career in academia. Cost: Free to
anyone registered for the ASME Congress. However, you must register separately
for this event to secure your seat. Seating is limited to the first 60
people. For more information and to reserve a seat, please visit http://www.asme.org/Education/College/Faculty/Tenure_Promotion.cfm. 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 SCHOLARSHIPS,
FELLOWSHIPS, AND RESEARCH INTERNSHIPS
[back to top] Air Force Summer Faculty Fellowship Program
(SFFP). This program is
intended for US citizens or permanent residents who have an earned doctorate in
science or engineering and who hold full-time science or engineering faculty
positions at US colleges, community colleges and universities. The duration of this summer fellowship is from
8 to 12 continuous weeks and research is performed on-site at Air Force
laboratories. There is a competitive
weekly stipend, and relocation and daily expense allowances are available for
those who qualify. To apply online,
visit http://www.asee.org/sffp.
Application deadline is November 30. Congress-Bundestag
Youth Exchange for Young Professionals (CBYX) is currently accepting applications
for the 2008-2009 program year. The
application deadline is December 1, 2007, for this unique work/study
scholarship program to Germany with a strong focus on cultural exchange.
CBYX is a work/study scholarship program designed for students in business,
technical, vocational, and agricultural fields. It gives participants an
understanding of everyday life, education, and professional training in
Germany, with a strong focus on cultural exchange. The program enables 75
Americans to work and study in Germany each year in a program consisting of: §
2
months of intensive German language instruction (no prior German knowledge
required!) §
4
months of classroom instruction in the participant's career field at a German
university or vocational school §
5-month
internship in the participant's career fiel §
Housing
accommodation with a German host or in a shared-apartment The CBYX
scholarship includes round-trip international airfare; cost of university
tuition in Germany; housing stipend during schooling phase; pre-program,
midyear, and final seminars in Washington DC, Germany, and New York; and
assistance finding internships and support throughout the year through regional
offices of German partner organization (InWEnt). A candidate for the program
must: be a US citizen or permanent resident between 18 and 24 years old at the
start of the program (July 2008; have a high school diploma at the start of the
program; have clear career goals and some relevant work experience (paid or
unpaid); have a strong interest in international affairs and Germany; and
demonstrate flexibility, independence and diplomacy, and a strong sense of
American identity. For more information, or to complete an application online,
visit www.cdsintl.org/cbyx. Delson Bridge to the Future Fund. The Delson Bridge to the Future Fund is | |||||||
