OSU MECHANICAL, INDUSTRIAL, & MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING E-BULLETIN

Week of December 11, 2006

 

BULLETIN SECTIONS—QUICK LINKS

Miscellaneous Announcements

Scholarships and Fellowships

Job and Internship Postings—ME & IME Students

Faculty and Post-Doc Positions

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MISCELLANEOUS ANNOUNCEMENTS                                  [back to top]

 

Departments-wide…

ADDITIONAL “DESIGNING FOR LEAD FREE” WORKSHOP SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY. Due to the high level of interest in this workshop, the Oregon Chapter of SMTA has agreed to sponsor a training day in January to help accommodate OSU students who might be interested in attending.  The session will be held on January 10, 2007!  The time will be 9 am–5pm.  The workshop will take place in the Portland area.  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 12/11/07.  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.

 

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.

 

Grad Students/Faculty/Staff

 

ASME ESSENTIAL TEACHING SEMINAR: REGISTER NOW! Advance registration is now open for the Essential Teaching Seminar to be held February 1–3, 2007, at Texas A&M University. The intensive ASME Essential Teaching Seminars for Engineering Faculty have helped over 400 faculty and graduate students in technical disciplines hone their teaching skills in a collegial, peer-critique environment, and learn from the latest best practices in teaching and learning. Essential Teaching Seminars are appropriate for new faculty, experienced faculty interested in strengthening their teaching and lecturing skills (and improving student evaluations!), and graduate students preparing for a career in academia.  Each seminar is limited to 30 participants, and spaces fill quickly.  Essential Teaching Seminars website: 

http://www.asme.org/Education/College/Faculty/Essential_Teaching_Seminars.cfm. Register by December 15 to receive the early bird discount!

 

CALL FOR HONORARY DOCTORATE DEGREE NOMINATIONS. The Faculty Recognition and Awards Committee is seeking nominations for the Honorary Doctorate degree. Nominees should be distinguished educators, scholars, scientists, business people, creative artists, reformers, or humanitarians whose accomplishments are recognized as "making a difference" well beyond the bounds of their formal discipline; that is, to the broader audience of society both nationally and internationally. Their recognition is intended to honor them as individuals and also to contribute to the stature and visibility of Oregon State University. Note: While OSU emeritus faculty are technically eligible to be nominated to receive an honorary doctorate, their "impact" must be of extraordinary social significance to be considered for this honor. Conferral upon "one of our own" will occur in only the rarest of circumstances. Nominations should include the following:

§      A letter of nomination identifying the individual, affiliation (complete address), and area of achievement

§      A brief (approximately two pages) biography of the nominee, including a clear explanation of the broad significant contributions to society of the nominee, and a description of the area(s) of achievement which clearly conveys what the impact of the accomplishments has been.

Note: All nominations are to be considered confidential. In particular, nominations should not be discussed with the nominee! This is an important function for Oregon State University and an opportunity to recognize outstanding contributions by individuals and disciplines. Nominations should be sent to Vickie Nunnemaker, Faculty Senate Office, by Friday, January 12, 2007.

 

UPCOMING NSF-SPONSORED WORKSHOP FOR STEM EDUCATORS: Breaking Barriers In Communication: Technology-Enabled Active Learning in STEM Disciplines. At this June 2007 workshop in San Diego, you can:

§         Exchange ideas with other STEM-discipline active learning proponents

§         Learn to use Ubiquitous Presenter (a Tablet PC-based active learning system

§         Prepare to participate in a multi-institutional study of the impact of active learning.

Selected participants receive a grant toward the purchase of a Tablet PC! Applications due January 10, 2007: See http://www.cs.ucsd.edu/~bsimon/CCLI07 for details.

 

WANTED: FACULTY MEMBER-IN-RESIDENCE (FMR) FOR WISE INTERNS. An outstanding individual capable of teaching and mentoring engineering students on the interaction between engineering, technology,   and public policy is sought to serve as a Faculty Member-In-Residence (FMR) for the 2007 Washington Internships for Students of Engineering (WISE) program. The 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. The deadline for applying to be this year's FMR is  December 31, 2006. The FMR will receive a stipend for the summer. For more information about this position, visit http://www.wise-intern.org  or contact Melissa Carl at carlm@asme.org.

 

NOMINATIONS INVITED FOR LL STEWART FACULTY SCHOLARS. Newly established in 2005, the L.L. Stewart Faculty Scholars Program recognizes outstanding faculty at Oregon State University and provides resources to stimulate creative advancements in teaching, research, and extended education. Each year, a Stewart Faculty Scholar will be selected by the Oregon State University President from a pool of applicants who have been nominated for this prestigious award.  The theme of the award is to support creativity and innovation among the university’s top scholars.  The L.L. Stewart Faculty Scholars Program is supported by an endowment established by L.L. Stewart and provides $20,000 in financial support for faculty selected as a Stewart Scholar.  Funds may be used for any allowable teaching, research, or extended education expenses, including faculty release time.  Recipients will have up to two years to spend the funds. Examples of activities that the program might support include: Creatively linking scholarship to student learning; bringing multi-disciplinary teams of faculty together for innovative teaching, research, or extended education program development; providing an opportunity for exploring new ideas in research that may not be possible to fund from traditional sources; and providing an opportunity for emerging faculty leaders to develop leadership and management skills. Submit nominations no later than December 15, 2006 to the Office of Academic Affairs, 628 Kerr Administration Building.  Additional information regarding the nomination and evaluation process can be found at  http://oregonstate.edu/admin/aa/faculty/awards.html. 

 

CALL FOR PROPOSALS FOR IDAHO NATIONAL LABORATORY (INL) Education, Training, and Research Partnerships FY 2007 Faculty Staff Exchange Program. This program provides opportunities for university faculty to come to INL,  for INL researchers to go to a university, or both. The exchange interactions (2 weeks minimum length) are aimed at furthering development of research relationships, proposal development discussions, and other activities yielding greater collaboration between university and INL researchers. To participate in FSEP, send a mini-proposal (5-page limit) prepared by the INL researcher and yourself to Anne.Mollberg@inl.gov. Include the following information in your proposal:

§          Description of activity with preliminary budget estimate of costs broken out as labor, travel and other major cost categories

§          Explanation of the expected benefits to the directorate and the laboratory

§          Approval by immediate manager and director

§          Estimate of start and end dates

§          If cost sharing is available, include the amount or percentage of the total costs that your organization will provide and the amount or percentage requested from FSEP. (Cost sharing is preferred but not required.)

Proposals will be accepted throughout the fiscal year and should be received six to eight weeks prior to the desired activity. A review committee composed of members of the Science and Technology Council, Center for Advanced Energy Studies, and ETRP will consider all proposals. Funding will be determined on a case-by-case basis. Preferential consideration will be given to collaborations with any Idaho University Consortium and National University Consortium partners.

 

FACULTY RESEARCH GRANT OPPORTUNITY: The Human Frontier Science Program has issued a Call for Letters of Intent for Research Grants for Interdisciplinary Research.  This program is encouraging collaborative research across a wide range of disciplines including engineering, life sciences and physical sciences. Link to program information: http://www.hfsp.org/about/AboutProg.php. Link to application instructions: http://www.hfsp.org/how/appl_forms_RG.php.

 

SCHOLARSHIPS and FELLOWSHIPS                                                 [back to top]

 

SCIENCE, MATHEMATICS AND RESEARCH FOR TRANSFORMATION SCHOLARSHIP FOR SERVICE PROGRAM (SMART). The purpose of this DoD-sponsored scholarship-for-service program is to recruit and to retain civilian scientists and engineers to work at DoD agencies and laboratories. It is awarded to undergraduates, masters, and PhD students who have demonstrated outstanding ability and special aptitude for a career in scientific and engineering research and product development. During summer sessions, students will receive assignments as interns at DoD labs and agencies, or other assignments that will further their educational goals. After completion of their studies, SMART Scholars will be employed in assignments aligned with their areas of interest and needs of the DoD. Full Financial Support for Education and Salary/Stipend.The SMART Program will pay all required educational expenses including full tuition, required fees, and a book allowance of up to $1000annual salary or stipend (starting at $22.5K for undergraduates, $31K for masters students, and $38K for PhD candidates) and includes health benefits. For more information and to apply: http://www.asee.org/smart/ . 

Application deadline is February 5, 2007.

 

NATIONAL DEFENSE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM (NDSEG). This fellowship program is sponsored by the Army Research Office, Office of Naval Research, Air Force Office of Scientific Research, and the DoD High Performance Computing Modernization Program. The program is intended for U.S. citizens at or near the beginning of their graduate studies in science and/or engineering programs. The fellowships are for 3-year tenures. The stipends begin at $30,500 for first-year fellows, $31,000 for second-year fellows, and $31,500 for third-year fellows. Full tuition and fees and a health insurance allowance are included as part of the program.  See http://www.asee.org/ndseg for applications and detailed program information. Applications must be submitted by 12:00 p.m. EST on January 8, 2007.

 

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. For more information and to apply, go to: http://www.nsf.gov/grfp.

 

NAVAL RESEARCH ENTERPRISE INTERN PROGRAM (NREIP). NREIP is a 10-week summer research opportunity for undergraduate juniors & seniors and graduate students, under the guidance of a mentor, at a participating Navy Laboratory. The stipend amounts for the program are $5,500 for undergraduate students and $6,500 for graduate students. U.S. citizenship required; permanent resident aliens accepted at certain labs. The application is currently open and must be completed by January 12, 2007, with references due by January 19, 2007. For more information and to apply: http://www.asee.org/nreip.

 

THE NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY (NRL) POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM is open to US citizens and legal permanent residents and offers a competitive stipend as well as insurance, relocation, and travel allowances.  This program offers 1–3-year postdoctoral fellowships designed to increase the involvement of scientists and engineers from academia and industry to scientific and technical areas of interest and relevance to the Navy.  This program has a rolling admission.  Go to: http://www.asee.org/nrl to learn more about the program.

 

US ARMY MATERIEL COMMAND (AMC) FELLOWS PROGRAM. This is a is a fast-track program that provides the opportunity for a graduate education while beginning a career with AMC. Program details may be found at  http://www.amccareers.com/amcfellowsprogram.htm.  Interested engineers should fill out the Fellows Response Form available at  http://www.amccareers.com/response%20form.htm.  For more information about the AMC, visit http://www.amc.army.mil/.

 

JOB AND INTERNSHIP POSTINGS—ME & IME STUDENTS         [back to top]

 

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Job and internship opportunities for ME  and IME students are also posted on the bulletin boards outside Dearborn 102. Career Services also has numerous ME- and IME-related job and internship postings and upcoming interview sessions. To view the Career Services postings, visit http://oregonstate.edu/career/students/recruiting.php and follow the instructions for logging in. 

 

Internships: Research/Institution-based

 

BERUFSAKADEMIE RAVENSBURG (http://www.ba-ravensburg.de), located in Friedrichshafen in southern Germany (on beautiful Lake Constanze near the Swiss border) has an internship opportunity for a second or higher year Bachelors student or a Masters student in Mechanical Engineering. The internship can be commenced immediately, but start dates around October 1 ‘06 and January 1 ‘07 are also possible. The internship can last from 2 to 6 months. German language skills are not necessary. Internship functions/opportunities:  The intern will assist the sponsoring professor in mechatronics, controls lab design, Matlab/Simulink, sensor investigations, Formula car, and/or Robcad software. Other topics can also be found  depending on the student's interest. ME students interested in learning more about this international internship opportunity should contact Professor Bob Paasch (