January 22, 2007

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CALENDAR
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Thursday January 25, 1pm, Batcheller 141. Brown Bag Lunch Discussion - Human Engineering. Nanotechnology and gene therapy may allow scientists to "engineer" humans for greater health, performance, and beauty, but how far is too far? Come learn about and discuss the potential for new technologies concerning human health and aptitude with OSU professor and Philosophy chair Dr. Courtney Campbell. This event sponsored by Women and Minorities in Engineering.

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COLLOQUIA/SEMINARS
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Monday, January 22, 4:00 - 4:50 PM, Covell 216 ***Please note the special location *** "Graphics Processor Unit (GPU) Programming: The Next Big Thing in Special Effects, Games, and Visualization" presented by Mike Bailey, Professor, School of EECS, Oregon State University. Details.

Friday, January 26, 2:00 - 2:50 PM, Rogers 230. "Planning in the Dark: Robotic Sorties into Lunar Cold Traps (A Preliminary Report)" presented by Robert A. Morris, NASA Ames Research Center. Details.

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SCHOLARSHIPS/FELLOWSHIPS
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Los Alamos National Laboratory, Graduate Research Assistant (GRA) Program. A year-round educational program that provides students with relevant research experience while they are pursuing a graduate degree. Appointments are available for 90 days up to one year, with option for renewal based upon program requirements. Details.

Los Alamos National Laboratory, Undergraduate Student (UGS) Program offers summer, part-time, and full-time appointments for undergraduate students. The program is a year-round educational program that provides students with relevant research experience while they are pursuing an undergraduate degree. Details.

The Society of Women Engineers (SWE), founded in 1950, is a not-for-profit educational and service organization. SWE is the driving force that establishes engineering as a highly desirable career aspiration for women. Part of the Society's mission is to stimulate women to achieve full potential in careers as engineers and leaders. Graduate scholarships are available only to students entering the first year of a master's degree program. Details.

The Society of Women Engineers (SWE), Undergraduate Scholarships. Part of the Society's mission is to stimulate women to achieve full potential in careers as engineers and leaders. Sophomore, Junior, and Senior Scholarships are available only to women students continuing in an engineering or computer science degree program. Details.

The Society of Women Engineers (SWE), Reentry Scholarships. Part of the Society's mission is to stimulate women to achieve full potential in careers as engineers and leaders. Reentry Scholarships were established to assist women in obtaining the credentials necessary to reenter the workforce as engineers. 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.

Don't forget to check out the AfterCollege job site, tailored especially for our EECS students.

InsightsNow, Inc. is seeking energetic and talented software developers for its development team. The software development team plays an important role in expanding the capabilities of InsightsNow’s industry-leading portfolio of real-time research services. The .NET environment, particularly ASP.NET together with the latest standards and technologies like AJAX and Windows Communication Foundation, is the essential foundation for our development efforts. Details.

Visual Basic Programmer Needed. I am looking for someone who is familiar with Visual Basic and can modify an existing visual basic program for a new research project. The estimated total hours to complete the modified program should be no more than 4 hours. The payment will be $8 per hour upon the completion. If anyone is interested, please contact Dr. Mei-Ching Lien at mei.lien@oregonstate.edu.

HDR is an architectural, engineering and consulting firm that excels at complex projects and solving challenges for clients. We have an opportunity in our Bellevue office for a summer intern in our Electrical Engineering Group. The right candidate will have completed his/her junior or senior year toward a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, with an interest in a career as an Electrical Engineer in Industrial Facility design. Details.

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