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EECS News: Headlines

December 2006 - Week 1

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IN THE NEWS
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Members of Oregon State University’s Linux Users Group have a history of paying homage to Firefox, a free Internet browser produced by Mozilla. The crop circle has been incorporated into Google Earth. The image can be viewed by inputting the address 11955 S.E. Eola Hills Road, Amity, OR 97101, then scrolling up a bit. Corvallis Gazette-Times

A wave energy initiative and a sustainability research center could also tap into a growing political will to reduce the United States' dependence on other nations for its energy. The Oregon Innovation Council has proposed a $5.2 million grant to help set up a commercial wave-energy "park" at Newport for converting ocean waves into electrical power. Portland Business Journal

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COLLOQUIA/SEMINARS
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Wednesday, December 6, 4:00-4:50 pm, KEC1001. "The InftyReader Mathematical Document Recognition System: Current state of the art and future problems" presented by Prof. Masakazu Suzuki, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan.

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GRADUATE EXAMS
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Tuesday, December 5, 10am-noon, KEC 3114. MS FINAL ORAL EXAM - Daniel Moffitt. Major Professor: Mike Bailey; Committee: Tim Budd, Mike Quinn; GCR: Chris Bell. "GPU Programming for Image Compression and Interaction." Details.

Tuesday, December 5, 2-4 pm, KEC 3114. MS FINAL ORAL EXAM - Dmitriy Yevseyev. Major Professor: John Wager; Committee: Thomas Plant, Kartikeya Mayaram. "Improved Fabrication Process Monitoring with New March SRAM Algorithm." Details.

Thursday, December 7, 2-4 pm, KEC 1007. MS FINAL ORAL EXAM - Damanjit Oberoi. Major Professor: Alan Fern; Committee: Ronald Metoyer, Weng-Keen Wong. "Simulation-Based Optimization of Football Defenses." Details.

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SCHOLARSHIPS/FELLOWSHIPS
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CDS International's Summer Internship Program in Germany provides an opportunity for U.S. students to gain practical work experience, improve German language skills, and experience German culture firsthand from late May through August 2007. Three program options are available: 1) 1-month language course in Germany in June, plus 2-month internship with a host company; 2) 3-month internship with a host company, 3) 2-month internship with a host company, starting in late-May or late-July. Details.

The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory, a major research center, is pleased to announce opportunities for college and university undergraduate students to participate in the Laboratory's ongoing research programs. In addition to such opportunities, the U.S. Department of Energy is directly sponsoring research participation at other DOE facilities. At Argonne, college/university students may obtain research experience through the Department of Energy's Energy Research Laboratory Fellowship Program or the Student Research Participation Program. Details.

The Congressional IEEE-USA Fellowship program was created to further the effective use of scientific and technical knowledge in government, to help educate the scientific and engineering community on the public policy process, and to broaden the perspectives of the science, engineering, and governmental communities regarding the value of such interaction. Eligible IEEE members are competitively selected to serve a one-year Fellowship, consisting of an appointment to the personal staff of a U.S. Senator or Representative or to the professional staff of a Congressional Committee. Details.

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JOBS
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Did you know that you can subscribe to the EECS Jobs List that will send you e-mail when new jobs are posted? Internships and even a few on-campus jobs get advertised there as well. Subscribe here.

Sage Software has immediate openings for Technical Customer Support Analysts in our Beaverton, Oregon office. We are a leading provider of accounting and estimating software for the construction and property management industries. In this fast-paced work environment, candidates must be passionate about helping customers, have strong trouble-shooting skills, excellent verbal and written communication skills, be organized, work well in a team, demonstrate the ability to learn quickly and manage multiple priorities. Details.

Application Engineer-ISV Software Developer. The role will primarily contribute technical skills in problem solving and software development, and provide some direct contact to ISVs. The person in this role will work in close collaboration mainly with BEA engineering and somewhat with BEA marketing. Details.

.NET Web Application Developer. The .Net Programmer functions as an entry-level technician working on moderate to complex work requests according to a set of requirements and functional specifications. As a member of the project team, the .Net programmer is responsible for application design/analysis, developing project plans, coding, testing, commenting all code, maintaining and upgrading existing applications, as well as integrate third party solutions, such as web payments, web services, etc. into solution. Details.

The Cypress Consumer and Computation Division is hiring an Analog-Mixed Signal IC Designer. The engineer will work on market-leading chips low power radios. The engineer must be eager to learn and participate in projects from conception to production. The duties include design, simulation, and layout of analog blocks such as bandgaps, regulators, LNAs, Mixers, ADCs, DACs, Crystal Oscillators, and analog filters. Details.

Entry level professor opening at Montana State University in Bozeman. One of the specialties the university is trying to attract is mixed signal IC design. Details.

Software Engineer - Computational Geometry, McKenzie River Software. A quality conscious Software Engineer for a leading CAM software development company to participate in all aspects of team based software product development - including requirements development, software design, implementation, test and maintenance. The position will place a strong emphasis on computational geometry for development of 2 - 5 axis toolpath, multi-axis machine simulation, and stock modeling.

A list of great and diverse internship opportunities that were mailed to Career Services. While they are somewhat separated by college, many organizations list internships fitting a variety of majors. Details.

The School of EECS has teamed up with AfterCollege, which lists new entry-level, internships and part-time positions available specifically our students. Visit the Job Resource Center and apply for positions you're interested in. http://www.aftercollege.com/groups/ccenter.asp?fct=1&ID=332803420. In addition, the AfterCollege Job Resource Center for EECS also offers a career resource center complete with resume, interview, and salary guides that include sample resumes, interview questions and salary worksheets. Please note: Some resources are password-protected and all information is strictly confidential.

 

 

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