OSU MECHANICAL, INDUSTRIAL, & MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING E-BULLETIN

Week of November 13, 2006

 

BULLETIN SECTIONS—QUICK LINKS

Upcoming Events

Miscellaneous Announcements

ME–IME Faculty/Graduate Seminars

Scholarships and Fellowships

Student Organizations

Job and Internship Postings—ME & IME Students

Faculty and Post-Doc Positions

 

HAVEN’T STARTED YOUR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING YET?

CONSIDER PURCHASING the ALL-NEW MECHANICAL ENGINEERING T-SHIRT for ALL YOUR FRIENDS and LOVED ONES (not to mention yourself!)

 

The OSU Chapter of Pi Tau Sigma is pleased to announce our pre-order sale for 2006-07 OSU M.E. t-shirts.  These shirts will make great gifts! For a sneak preview of the design, visit http://me.oregonstate.edu/news/bulletins/MEtshirts06.pdf.   Shirts are available in both short and long sleeve, and in either black or charcoal (both with orange print) PRICE: short sleeves: $10, long sleeves $15.

 

Order your shirts no later than 4 pm this Friday, November 17^th, in Covell 118. Please bring exact change or make checks out to “Pi Tau Sigma.” Shirts will be available for pickup after Thanksgiving.

 

OUR CONGRATULATIONS…

 

…to the many great entries in last Thursday’s ME 101 Creative Design Contest. There were some very colorful and creative designs.  Team “Saturday Night Beavers” won the competition with a crowd-pleasing show and a design that worked both well and consistently.

 

AND OUR THANKS…

 

…to the ME and IME faculty members and students who generously contributed their time and expertise to speak with prospective engineering students and their parents at Saturday’s Beaver Open House.

 

UPCOMING EVENTS                                                                     [back to top]

 

NOV. 13–17 IS INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION WEEK 2006. Highlights of the week at OSU include a celebration of the Peace Corps and returned OSU Peace Corps Volunteers on Tuesday, Nov. 14; an International Degree poster session highlighting ID students' research and an international career panel discussion on Wednesday, Nov. 15; and a Fulbright Award information session for faculty on Thursday, Nov. 16. For more information on all events and contact information, see the complete schedule at: http://oregonstate.edu/international/IEW. 

 

Monday, November 13: Formula SAE team meeting. 6 pm, SAE shop (Rogers 132).

 

Monday, November 13: EWB-OSU general meeting. 6pm, BAT 250. We will conduct a bit of club business at the start and then move into a seminar presentation for the second half of the meeting. To learn the identity of our mystery presenter, you've got to come to the meeting!

 

Monday, November 13: Microgravity Flight Team meeting. 6:30 pm, Kelley 1007.

 

Tuesday, November 14: Pi Tau Sigma tutoring session for ENGR 211, 212, 213 students. 5–7 pm, Caliper Lounge (4^th floor of Rogers).

 

Tuesday, November 14: Infosys Technologies info session. 5:30 pm, Career Services Office (basement of Kerr Admin). Infosys is interested in the following majors: Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Construction Engineering Management, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Engineering Physics, and Mechanical Engineering

 

Wednesday, November 15: Baja SAE team meeting. 5 pm, Rogers 230.

 

Wednesday, November 15: Engineers Without Borders project meeting. 6 pm, BAT 250. Dan Garbely will lead an Operations and Procedures manual writing workshop

 

Thursday, November 16: Weatherford Fireside Chat with Jim Sheldon, President of Automation Tooling Systems (ATS) Oregon. 7:30 pm, Weatherford Hall Trysting Tree Conference Room D107. Sign up and get more information at https://www.bus.oregonstate.edu/aepfellows/ViewFellow.aspx?FellowID=93.

Friday, November 17: Center for Teaching and Learning Workshop: “Addressing Student Learning Styles in Your Classrooms.” 2–5 pm, Milam 215. A substantial body of research suggests that students vary in the way they take in and give out information and that they often learn best when they have an opportunity to learn and express their knowledge in their preferred mode(s). This workshop introduces Neil Fleming’s VARK tool for identifying learning preferences, the four learning preference categories, and implications of the scoring system. Handouts will be provided on how instructors can modify their courses and assignments to appeal to the variety of learner needs. Please register at http://oregonstate.edu/ctl or send an email to CTL@oregonstate.edu. 

 

Friday, November 17: ”Nanotechnologies and Nanoelectronic Devices for Future VLSI Applications”—public lecture by Intel Senior Fellow and ONAMI Board of Directors member Dr. Robert Chau. 4 pm, Wilson Clark Auditorium on the OHSU/OGI West Campus in Beaverton. Co-sponsored by ONAMI and OHSU/OGI. For more information, visit http://www.onami.us/events/event.php?id=13. There is no cost for this event, but registration (to help with refreshment planning) is encouraged at http://cpd.ogi.edu/class.asp?n=07-CPD-1117.

 

Friday, November 17: Extended deadline for EWB T-shirt Contest entries. Design an EWB-OSU T-Shirt for the 06'-07' school year.  Make it about whatever you want that's EWB-OSU related!  Be creative!  Have fun!  Make multiple designs!  The top designs will be posted to EWB-OSU's website and the mailing list.  We will hold a vote at the following general meeting to choose the winning T-Shirt design that will represent EWB-OSU for the next year.  The creator of the winning design will receive a FREE T-SHIRT!  Please submit all entries to Douglas Van Bossuyt ( Douglas.VanBossuyt@gmail.com) by 7 pm on 11/17.

 

Plan Ahead...

 

Thursday, November 30: Annual ME 382 Design Competition. 6 pm, Milam Auditorium. This year’s design challenge is to design and build the working prototype of a Human-Powered Potable Water Still.  As always, this event is free and open to the public. All ages are welcome!

 

Thursday, November 30: OSU Masters of Business Administration (MBA) Program Info Session. 6 pm, Bexell 202.

 

Thursday, December 7: Rescheduled SMTA workshop: “Designing for Lead-Free.” See Announcements section for details.

 

MISCELLANEOUS ANNOUNCEMENTS                                  [back to top]

 

Departments-wide…

 

NEW ENGINEERS WITHOUT BORDERS–OSU SUBGROUPS LOOKING FOR MEMBERS. If you are interested in joining the following new EWB-OSU groups, please email Kelsey Edwardsen at kelseyedwardsen@gmail.com, and she will put you all in touch with the group leader.

§      Sustainability Group. This group is charged with determining which aspects of our project must be monitored with regards to ecological, social, environmental, and structural  sustainability for the future implications of the project, and with devising a methodology for tracking the impact.

§      Potters for Peace / Education. This group will fund-raise and seek sponsorships to subsidize 40–50 filters for the families in El Naranjito and Las Mercedes. The group will also design and lead outreach efforts to educate community members about the filters and the system we are seeking to implement.

 

RESCHEDULED DESIGNING FOR LEAD FREE—SMTA TRAINING WORKSHOP. The Oregon Chapter of SMTA (Surface Mount Technology Association) has rescheduled the chapter training day on designing for lead free.  The new date is Thursday, December 7, 2006, 9 am–5 pm.  This is a tremendous opportunity for any OSU engineering student who is considering working in the electronics industry.  Local companies have agreed to sponsor students to attend this training, so there is no cost to the student. To receive a sponsor for this training, however, you must be a member of the OSU Student SMTA chapter. Student memberships $5, and you can join on-line at www.smta.org. If you are interested in attending this training session, please e-mail IME Professor Toni Doolen (toni.doolen@oregonstate.edu) by 11/27/06.  Dr. Doolen will arrange for transportation from OSU to the class.   If you have questions about the event or SMTA membership, feel free to call at 737-5641.

 

SUMMER OPPORTUNITY FOR ENGINEERING STUDENTS IN WASHINGTON, D.C. The Washington Internship for Students in Engineering (WISE) program offers a unique opportunity to 3rd and 4th year engineering students to spend the summer of 2007 in Washington, D.C. Recent graduates, beginning study in an engineering policy-related Master’s program, will also be considered. During their internship, they will learn how government officials make decisions on complex technological issues and how engineers can contribute to legislative and regulatory public policy decisions. For more information on the WISE program, visit http://www.wise-intern.org, or contact Melissa Carl at carlm@asme.org. A number of professional societies sponsor WISE internships, including AIChE, ANS, ASME, ASHRAE, IEEE, and SAE. To apply for one of these sponsored internships, visit http://www.wise-intern.org/application/index.html.  The deadline for WISE internship applications is December 31, 2006. Interns will receive a stipend and housing for the summer.

 

OUS ENGINEERING RECRUITING SURVEY NEEDS YOU! The Oregon  University System is trying to get input from as many College of Engineering students as possible about how to improve engineering recruiting methods. You can help—and also have a chance to win an iPod—by taking the survey at the following link: http://opas.ous.edu/Committees/SAMR/Survey_Choice.html.  The survey is short, and completing it will take only a few minutes. Last day to take it is Monday, November 13. 

 

FALL ADVISING NOW IN PROGRESS.  The 3-week fall advising period for ME, IME, and Gen Ed undergraduates runs through Wednesday, November 22. If you haven’t yet scheduled a 15-minute appointment with your advisor during this time, do so in Dearborn 102 ASAP. You will receive your PIN for winter term registration during your advising appointment. 

 

REGISTER SOON FOR THE FUNDAMENTALS OF ENGINEERING EXAM REVIEW COURSE.  A review course will be offered during winter term for students planning to take the FE exam this spring. Review topics include Electrical Fundamentals, Statics, Dynamics, Materials Science, Strength of Materials, Fluid Mechanics, Thermodynamics, and Engineering Economics. To register for the FE review course, come to COVL 117 between 10 am and noon on Mon. Nov. 27, Wed. Nov. 29, or Fri. Dec. 1. Or register by email at OSU.FEReview@gmail.com no later than noon on Dec. 1. If you register by email, please provide your name, major, phone number, and preferred email address, and include "FE Review registration” in the Subject line. The course fee is $75.  Questions? Contact Brandon Koida, IIE FE Review chair, at koidab@onid.oregonstate.edu or (503) 869-6892.

 

NASA ANNOUNCES 2006-07 AERONAUTICS COMPETITION FOR UNIVERSITY STUDENTS. The Fundamental Aeronautics Program of the Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate at NASA Headquarters is pleased to announce this year’s aeronautics competition for the 2006-07 academic year.  For this year’s competition, students are invited to propose solutions for complex technical problems in hypersonic and supersonic flight; subsonic fixed and rotary wing transport; or Mars entry, descent, and landing. Some of these challenges occur in Earth's atmosphere, others occur in space.  Individuals, small (<10-person), and larger undergraduate/graduate student teams are all invited to participate. Multi-disciplinary, multi-department teams are encouraged. College entries are due in late April. For competition details, visit http://aero.larc.nasa.gov/competitions_univ.htm.

 

STILL TRYING TO PICK A MAJOR? CONSIDER REGISTERING FOR IE 113, “Careers in Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering.”  IE 113 (CRN 26337) is a 1 credit-hour course being offered Winter term 2007. Taught by Dr. Toni Doolen, this class will meet on Mondays in Covell 218 4–4:50 pm.  Grading is Pass/No pass. Questions Addressed in the Course: What does it take to become an industrial or manufacturing engineer? What can I do with my degree in Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering? What kinds of problems do Industrial and Manufacturing Engineers work on? Course Description:  Various interactive forums, including guest speakers, industrial tours, panel discussions, and student presentations will be used to inform students about the educational requirements, job functions, career paths, work environments, industry trends, and job prospects for industrial and manufacturing engineers. Course Objective:  The objective of this course is to familiarize students with the variety and types of career opportunities available to industrial engineering and manufacturing engineering graduates. Please contact Dr. Doolen at doolen@engr.orst.edu or at 541-737-5641 if you have any questions or want to learn more about the course.  We’d love to have you join us for this fun class to learn about Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering.

 

ME 206, “HOW ENGINEERS SERVE SOCIETY,” IS BEING OFFERED AGAIN THIS WINTER.  This is a 1-hour, P/N class that meets Wednesdays 4–5 pm  We will have guest speakers, a field trip or two, and discussions.  Even though it is listed as an  ME class, it is really designed for all branches of engineering.  We are aiming particularly at 1^st year students that want to learn more about the role that engineers can (and do!) play in creating improvements in the world. The class is ME 206, Section 2, How Engineers Serve Society, CRN 27452.

 

NEW WINTER TERM COURSE OFFERING: ME 450/550, HEAT TRANSFER IN MANUFACTURING PROCESSES. Description: Intermediate heat transfer which will explore several applied heat transfer problems based on combined mode heat transfer, transient high flux heating/cooling and design of heat transfer systems. Textbook: This course will use the same text used in ME 332; Incorpera and Dewitt: “Fundamentals of Heat and Mass Transfer,” with additional handout material as necessary. Prerequisite: ME 332 (or equivalent undergrad course in heat transfer). Instructor: Jim Liburdy, 310 Rogers Hall, 737-7017, liburdy@engr.orst.edu. Topics: High heat flux cooling: jet impingement and sprays; Compact heat exchangers; Thermal storage/phase change; Free convection and mixed convection; Boiling/condensation; Conjugate heat transfer design. Course Grades: Three team projects with a written report for each (80%); One team presentation of one of the three projects (20%).

 

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