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OSU MECHANICAL, INDUSTRIAL, & MANUFACTURING
ENGINEERING E-BULLETIN (Finals) Week
of December 3, 2007 Job and Internship Postings—Students Faculty and Post-Doc Positions LAST
CALL FOR MIME
Polo SHIRT ORDERS Order Deadline Extended to Wednesday 12/5 If you haven’t
ordered your Mechanical, Industrial, & Manufacturing Engineering polo shirt
yet, there’s
still time! Don’t miss your chance! Available in
both black and white, these polos are great for wearing to OSU events, career
fairs, and job interviews; for a night out on the town; and of course at your
job or internship workplace! To order your polo, stop by Rogers 204 and
fill out an order form. Bring a check made out to either Pi Tau Sigma (if you
are an ME) or Alpha Pi Mu (if you are an IME). Cost is $20 for Small, Medium,
Large, and Extra-Large sizes, larger sizes are a few dollars more. The deadline to order polos has been extended
to 5 pm on Wednesday, Dec. 5th. You will receive your polo
at the beginning of winter term. If you have questions about the polos or
order process, please contact Jaime Junell at junellj@onid.orst.edu or Cam Follas at follasc@onid.orst.edu. Last
Week’s ME 101 Design Showcase: An Elevating Experience Congratulations
to all of the ME-101 design teams for a great show and some very cabable climbing machines (yes, the pun was intended!) last
Tuesday. Special kudos to the two top teams, Christmas Climber Company
(members Nate Anderson, Casey Hanscam, David Imhoff, Alex
Taylor, and Aaron Tenbrink) and Thor's Elevator (Krikor Gazarian, Inan Kenny, Sage Liskey, and Trevor
Takaro). They each scored 99% of the
possible points. Note to Graduate Students RE: Course
Registration Dear
Graduate Students, Please
register for courses for winter term by December 14. We will begin canceling
under-enrolled courses or offering them as reading and conference only, after
that date. If you have any questions, let us know. Your advisors have been
notified of this, and can also answer questions you may have. Good
luck with your finals, Belinda
Batten and Ken Funk This Week… GOOD LUCK WITH FINALS! AND WHEN
YOU’RE DONE WITH THOSE, HAVE AN EXCELLENT WINTER BREAK. SEE YOU IN JANUARY! Plan
Ahead... Sat Feb 16, 2008: 3rd annual OSU College of
Engineering Ball. Kelley Engineering Center Atrium. MISCELLANEOUS ANNOUNCEMENTS
[back to top] CoE scholarship application form is now online at http://engr.oregonstate.edu/students/apps/index.html. Applications are due by 1 February 2008. SME-Hosted Mock Interviews Coming Up First Week of Winter Term. The Society of Manufacturing Engineers will be hosting their annual Mock Interviews on January 8th & 9th, 4–7 pm. A mock interview is a 15–20 minute one-on-one practice interview with an industry representative. After the interview you will receive valuable feedback. MOCK INTERVIEWS ARE FREE. Sign up now in the MECOP office, or e-mail wellinga@onid.orst.edu and state 'I would like an interview spot.' [posted 12/3] GRADUATING
SENIORS: PHOTOS NEEDED. If you are graduating this year, please be
sure to contact The Ball Studio in Corvallis to have your senior
photograph taken if you haven’t already done so. They have a sitting fee
ranging from $10.00 to $15.00 and they have been given a list of your names,
phone numbers and onid email addresses and will try to contact all graduating
seniors, but you should call or email them and set up your optimal sitting
time. Students graduating this FALL TERM should contact the
studio immediately, if you have not already done so, and make make your appointment with them at your earliest convenience.
For more information, contact the Ball Studio directly at theballstudio@gmail.com or 541-753-5721 HEY ALL YOU CLOSET WRITERS, HERES YOUR CHANCE FOR FORTUNE AND FAME! The 20th annual Provost's Literary Prize for OSU undergraduates consists of an award of $500 and publication for on-campus distribution. The literary work can be fiction, poetry (including a group of poems), or creative nonfiction written for a general audience (hmmm, do you think your senior design report would qualify for the latter?? :) The prize is open to currently enrolled undergraduate students at Oregon State University who may submit their own work or have work nominated by faculty members. Submissions must be the student's original work, typed, no longer than 20 double-spaced pages for prose, or 8 manuscript pages for poetry, and include the full name, year in school, current mailing address, phone number, and student ID number of the writer. Deadline for submission of work for consideration is 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 20, 2008. Submissions should be turned in to the Provost’s Literary Prize Screening Committee via Keith Scribner in the English Department (Moreland Hall 238). Questions may be directed to Professor Scribner at 7-1645 or keith.scribner@oregonstate.edu. The winner of the 2008 Provost’s Literary Prize will be announced in May. [posted 12/3] STUDENT TUTORS NEEDED FOR WINTER TERM. The Academic Success Center, The Center for Writing and Learning, and Academics for Student Athletes are looking for students with effective tutoring and interpersonal skills for a variety of positions available in winter term. If you enjoy supporting the success of other students and are interested in enhancing your leadership and communication abilities, please consider applying for these positions. We need students who have been academically successful and have completed two or more terms at OSU—juniors and seniors preferred. § Learning Strategist—intensive study facilitation for student athletes. Training and development in collaboration with the Academic Success Center. § Supplemental Instruction—facilitated study tables for high risk classes including Math 111, Math 112, and the Zoology 330 series (Anatomy and Physiology). Training and development organized by the Academic Success Center and the Center for Writing and Learning § Content Tutors—if you have a class or classes that you are especially competent in, sign on to join the tutor pool for the Academic Success Center and Academics for Student Athletes. See position descriptions and application instructions at http://me.oregonstate.edu/news/bulletins/PositionDescriptions2008.doc. [posted 12/3] WINTER TERM COLLOQUIUM: Introduction to Mathematical Ecology (HC 399, 2 cr.) Note: This is an Honors Colloquium, but
it is currently under-enrolled, so if you’re interested, contact the Honors
College (Strand Ag 229) to inquire about signing up for it. The professor is
particularly interested in getting a diverse interdisciplinary group of
students. Course Description: Mathematical methods are increasingly
becoming important in the study of ecological systems. This course will
introduce mathematical models for applications in ecology and will be
accessible for students who have completed first-year courses in differential
and integral calculus (e.g.Math 251 and 252 or the
equivalent). We will study how
differential and difference equations are used to model various ecological
phenomenon including population growth, spread of infectious diseases, habitat
fragmentation, competition between species and predator prey relationships,
among others. We will also consider how uncertainty about different aspects of
the process to be modeled can be incorporated into the model. The analysis of
these models provides insights into the behavior of different phenomenon and
suggests various strategies for conservation. We will also consider the
numerical solution of different models and I will demonstrate different
examples using the software MATLAB. Students
will have the opportunity to meet and hear from OSU faculty researchers in
mathematical ecology, including members of the Ecosystems Informatics (EI)
strategic initiative at OSU, who will introduce their research and present
possibilities for further student involvement. There will be topical lectures
as well as discussion of a pertinent paper each week. For more information, see
the course web page at http://www.math.oregonstate.edu/~bokilv/HC399/. IME and ME
Engineering T-shirt Design Competitions! Alpha Pi Mu and Pi Tau Sigma are hosting design competitions
for 2007–08 IME and ME T-shirts. Your design should be creative, catchy,
and of course IME- or ME-related. (MEs, please avoid gear motifs.) Single-color
designs preferred. Email
IME designs (PDF format) to Cameron Follas, follasc@onid.orst.edu . Email ME designs (PDF format) to Jaime Junell, junellj@onid.orst.edu. All design entries are due by Friday, January 11, 2008
(first Friday of winter term). Prize: The winner of each
competition will receive two free t-shirts. WINTER TERM COURSE
ANNOUNCEMENTS: § PARTIAL
DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS
(MTH 628, CRN 27932, 3 credts Showalter MWF 1100-1150 KIDD 280).
We begin with an introduction to various partial differential equations that
arise as models of flow, transport, conduction or vibrations. Then we shall
describe the corresponding stationary boundary-value problems as linear
operator equations A(u) = f in appropriate function
spaces. General properties of
the operators that lead to well-posed problems and to constructive methods of
solution will be discussed. We shall
introduce various expansion or variational methods to
construct solutions. These will be extended to solve initial-boundary-value
problems for time-dependent partial differential equations as evolution
equations of the form u'(t) + A(u(t)) = f(t) or
u"(t) + A(u(t)) = f(t). Major
objectives are to characterize those operators for which the preceding problems
are solvable and to understand the distinction between parabolic and hyperbolic problems and
the properties of their solutions. These ideas will be extended to systems
describing fluids (Stokes), elasticity (Navier), and
porous media (Darcy). Depending on the
background of the class, we shall develop necessary mathematical topics as
needed in order to keep prerequisites to a minimum. The necessary background
should include some previous coursework in analysis and some experience with
differential equations. Potential registrants, including those from science and
engineering, are encouraged to discuss objectives and prerequisites with the instructor (show@math.oregonstate.edu). All course materials will be available on the web. § Product Innovation and Commercialization. (ECE 599/CS599, CRN 26996, F 1400–1550, KEC 1001) This 2-credit course is open to all engineering graduate students, is meant to complement your research activities, and comprises an opportunity to build skills that will help you leverage your technical skills throughout your career. Guest instructor Joe Tanous has been a successful venture investor and start-up executive for over 25 years. In the course of his endeavors he has started several successful start-ups, raised millions of dollars in venture and private financings, managed several mergers and acquisitions, private offerings, IPOs, and secondary offerings. He has also set up and managed all manner of operations including engineering, production, marketing and distribution. If you’re interested in finding out what it takes to commercialize a research idea that you have, or just know more about entrepreneurship, sign up for ECE 599A/CS599A winter term and ECE 599B/CS 599B spring term. The 599A course syllabus is available at http://me.oregonstate.edu/news/bulletins/ece599syllabus.doc. List of guest speakers, with bios, is at http://me.oregonstate.edu/news/bulletins/ECE599SpeakerDateswithBios2008.xls. [posted 12/3] UBC Master of Management in Operations Research Program. The Master
of Management in Operations Research (MM in OR) program at the Sauder School of
Business, University of British Columbia (Vancouver, Canada), provides
unparalleled depth and experience for students and industry professionals
interested in the quantitative analysis of business problems. Designed for
individuals with backgrounds in engineering, mathematics, economics or other
quantitative fields, this 16-month MM in OR program offers a unique blend of
technical coursework, practical consulting skills, and real-world problem-solving
experience that positions students for success in today's competitive business
world. UBC MM in OR students work closely with internationally renowned
faculty, business leaders, and outstanding peers to develop and realize their
goals in a professional business environment. A highlight of the program is the
Industry Project. Each student receives generous financial support by
completing an intensive 5-month applied project with an industry partner that
addresses a significant operational issue. Working closely with faculty and
project leaders, students use the latest decision tools and technologies to
make concrete recommendations to executives of prominent companies in Canada.
The UBC MM in OR program is an ideal alternative to an MBA for technically-oriented
students looking for a professional business degree that utilizes their
quantitative skills. UBC MM in OR students have excellent employment potential,
and graduates go on to rewarding careers in such fields as consulting,
logistics and operations analysis, and supply chain management. For further
information or to request a brochure, please visit our web site http://www.sauder.ubc.ca/ or contact us by email at info@coe.ubc.ca or by phone at 604-822-1800. [posted 12/3] COMMUNICATING WITH THE OSU COMMUNITY:
A PRIMER. Many of
you have the occasional need to communicate with the campus community, or
groups within the broader community. Oprtions for
doing so include OSU Today,
OSU This Week, My OSU News, and the
Inform OSU email lists. To guide you through these options, refer to the
document at http://me.oregonstate.edu/news/bulletins/CommunicatingwiththeOSUcommunity.doc. [posted 12/3] BUSINESS ATTIRE DONATIONS NEEDED FOR CAREER MAKEOVER EVENT. Last year you and many of your colleagues donated
suits and interview appropriate attire for the Career Makeover Wardrobe event.
This event allowed hundreds of students to purchase clothing at an incredible
price - for instance $15.00 for a suit already dry cleaned! The event is
happening again this year and we are soliciting your donations again! We hope
you will clean your closet over the holidays and consider donating your gently
used items to support this important event for Oregon State University Students!
Bring your tax-deductible to OSU Career Services (basement of Kerr Admin). For additional
information, check http://agsci.oregonstate.edu/manrrs/ [posted 12/3] SCHOLARSHIPS, FELLOWSHIPS, AND
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