March 19, 2007

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OPPORTUNITIES
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Toward 2020: Addressing Tomorrow's Problems Today (an Austin Entrepreneurship Program event). May 3, 2007, The Governor Hotel, Portland, Oregon. Keynote Speaker: Jeff Wike, Dreamworks Animation: "Creativity and Innovation Take Digital Animation to New Heights." Keynote speakers and panelists will address the role of creativity and innovation from several perspectives: private industry, government, and education. Registration fee $100 by April 17; $125 after April 18. http://www.bus.oregonstate.edu/programs/2007aep_conference.htm

Plan to attend the second annual Women in Aviation Careers Conference on Saturday April 14, 2007 at the Flight Technology Center at the Eugene Airport! This free three-part conference will focus on women in aviation and the future of the space industry. Guests include former WASPS, 99’s, and Rosie the Riveters as well as women involved in contemporary aviation. An open forum will provide opportunities for photos and one-on-one discussions with guests. Advance registration is not required. Details.

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IN THE NEWS
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IEEE Educational Innovation Award to Terri Fiez
Terri Fiez, director of the School of EECS, was presented with the 2006 IEEE Educational Activities Board Major Educational Innovation Award "for undergraduate engineering education innovation through creation and development of Platforms for Learning ® and its implementation in the electrical and computer engineering curriculum through the TekBots® program." IEEE article

Helping Machines Learn: Xiaoli Fern helps computers mine data and learn on the fly
Oregon State University researchers spend thousands of hours in the H.J. Andrews Experimental Forest studying many aspects of the environment and logging that data. Yet, interpretation of all that data can be difficult. That’s where Xiaoli Fern comes in. OSU news release

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GRADUATE EXAMS
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Monday, March 19, 1-3 pm, KEC 3114. MS FINAL ORAL EXAM - Hema Yalamanchi. Major Professor: Alan Fern; Co-Major Professor: Thinh Nguyen; Committee: Bella Bose. "Reinforcement Learning for Network Routing." Details.

Monday, March 19, 3-5 pm, KEC 3057. MS FINAL ORAL EXAM - Zhi Wu
Major Professor: Dr. Luca Lucchese; Committee: Thinh Nguyen, Eugene Zhang. "OSU Fee Tracking." Details.

Tuesday, March 20, 2:00-4:00 pm, KEC 3114. PhD Oral Preliminary Examination - Yoshio Nishida. Major Professor: Gabor Temes; Committee: Mario Magaña, Luca Lucchese, Toshimi Minoura; GCR: David McIntyre. "An Enhanced Dual-Path Delta-Sigma Analog-To-Digital Converter." Details.

Tuesday, March 20, 2:30-4:30 pm, KEC 4107. MS FINAL ORAL EXAM - Wendell Woo. Major Professor: Shih-Lien Lu; Committee: Zhongfeng Wang, Andreas Weisshaar. Details.

Monday, March 26, 10am - noon, KEC 3114. PhD Final Oral Examination - Lin Wei. Major Professor: Larry Marple; Committee: Huaping Liu, Mario Magaña, Zhongfeng Wang; GCR: Guenter Schneider. "Fast algorithms and Applications for Multi-Dimensional Least-Squares-Based Minimum Variance Spectral Estimation." Details.

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JOBS
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Tripod Data Systems. The software engineer will work with teams of outstanding software developers on various projects and lead a small team of engineers when needed. The main responsibilities will be design and implement advanced mapping and graphic applications for Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Geodetic Survey and Global Positioning Systems (GPS) running on handheld or other data collection platforms and positioning devices. Details.

Advanced Navigation and Positioning provides navigation aids for landing aircraft into airports surrounded by hills or other terrain features that preclude the use of traditional landing systems. Electrical Engineering Intern: This person will be responsible for taking a previously modeled communications system in Matlab and implementing it in a DSP-based transceiver. This person will work closely with hardware and software design engineers. Details.

Advanced Navigation and Positioning provides navigation aids for landing aircraft into airports surrounded by hills or other terrain features that preclude the use of traditional landing systems. Software Engineering Intern: This person will be responsible for developing software for tools that support the development and analysis of data for the system. The tools will be primarily coded in C++. The ideal candidate will have had classes in C++ and would be familiar with developing MFC applications. Details.

Advanced Navigation and Positioning provides navigation aids for landing aircraft into airports surrounded by hills or other terrain features that preclude the use of traditional landing systems. Hardware Technician Intern: As a member of the h/w engineering team responsible for the development of a new avionics tracking and guidance system, tasks will include support for design as well as documentation and test; responsible for assembly, test and debug at both a circuit board and system level; work may also include schematic capture and circuit board design. Details.

SENIOR DEVELOPER (ASP.NET / C# / VB / SQL / XML / AJAX), Amreli Technology Solutions. We are currently looking a senior-level .NET developer for an exciting opportunity utilizing the latest Microsoft technologies such as C#/.NET 2005 and SQL 2005. Candidates applying must have strong professional experience in C#.Net, ASP.NET, SQL & related products to be considered for this position. The high standards of this position require candidates to pass a rigourous evaluation which measures technical, problem solving, and team skills. Details.

COMPUTER SAVVY OFFICE ADMIN / SOFTWARE TEST TRAINEE, Amreli Technology Solutions. We are looking for a Computer Savvy Office Administrator for an exciting opportunity in the highly desirable Seattle-Redmond area. We develop software products in house and provide services to highly reputable companies in the area utilizing the latest Microsoft technologies. Things are hectic here, so we need someone like you to help change chaos into order. Details.

SENIOR DEVELOPER ARCHITECT (ASP.NET / C# / VB / SQL / AJAX), Amreli Technology Solutions. We are currently looking for senior-level .NET Architects/ developers for an exciting opportunity to work with the brightest and the best in the highly desirable Seattle-Redmond area. Candidates applying must have professional experience in Microsoft platform security, .Net, C#, VB.NET, XML, and AJAX. The high standards for this position require candidates to pass a rigorous evaluation and hold at least a 4-year degree related to software, computers, engineering, or mathematics or equivalent experience. Details.

Amreli Technology Solutions is currently looking for an entry level .NET Developer for an exciting opportunity to work with the brightest and the best in the highly desirable Seattle-Redmond area. We develop products in-house and provide services to highly reputable companies in the area utilizing the latest Microsoft technologies such as C#/.NET 2005 and SQL 2005. All development is done in house in a team environment. Details.

PRODUCT MANAGER / PROJECT MANAGER (Technical - ASP.NET / XML / AJAX / SQL), Amreli Technology Solutions. WWe are looking to fill one or more Product Manager positions. Work with a high profile team to build next generation system to store complex data concerning these companies, their offerings, their capabilities, etc. and interfaces to be able to manage these. Details.

PROGRAM MANAGER (Technical - ASP.NET / XML / AJAX / SQL), Amreli Technology Solutions. You will own the system design for a highly scaleable, adaptable application used by 40% of software companies worldwide!! Work with a high profile team to build next generation system to store complex data concerning these companies, their offerings, their capabilities, etc. and interfaces to be able to manage these. Details.

Parker Aerospace is looking for an entry-level electrical engineer (BS degree, or possibly MS level with no industrial experience). Our company designs and manufactures hydraulic and electromechanical actuators and control systems for commercial and military markets. Details.

Tutor needed for the following courses: CS 391 Ethical Issues in Computer Science; WR 327 Technical Writing. Requirements: B or higher in CS 391/WR 327; Overall GPA of 2.5; Enjoy learning, teaching, and helping others. For more information or to apply, contact: Julie Hamby, Advisor/Tutor Coordinator, Student Support Services, 324-A Waldo Hall, 737-2549, hambyj@onid.orst.edu.

EPA Intern Program (EIP) Class of 2007 Vacancy Information. The EIP is a full-time, professional, entry-level employment and career development program at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. For 2007, we plan to hire approximately thirty EIP Employees as entry-level, professional Environmental Protection Specialists, Environmental Scientists, and Biologists. Applicants can qualify for the EIP with a minimum of a bachelors degree or relevant work experience. These are professional, career positions - not summer or temporary student jobs. EPS positions cover a wide range of jobs and majors, including: Administration, Analyst, Budget, Business, Communications, Computer Science, Contracts, Finance, Grants, Human Resources, International Studies, Law, and Policy. Details.

Learning Strategist. The Academic Success Center and Academic Services for Student Athletes need to fill academic coaching positions for spring term. These Learning Strategists will provide intensive academic coaching for at-risk students. The Learning Strategists will provide assistance with time management and organization, reading and note taking and, in addition, will work intensively with one or two students, three to four times per week. They will assist students in applying learning strategies directly to their reading and assignments. Details.

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