May 7, 2007

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ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Students: Be sure to ask your families to attend the Engineering Expo, which is being held on Friday, May 11 from 1-5 pm. For more information on the Expo, see http://engr.oregonstate.edu/expo2007/.

Come to the Engineers without Borders' next meeting! Our meetings are always open to the public and a great chance to learn about our chapter, our international and domestic projects, eat pizza and drink pop, and listen to some outstanding speakers! The next EWB general meeting is Monday, May 7th at 6pm in KEC 1007. Please note the time change from the prior meeting!

May 7, 6-7PM KEC 1007
World-Wide Water Resources: Supply and Demand in the World's Future - by the Civil, Environmental, and Construction Management Department Head, and Chemical Engineering interim Department Head Kenneth J. Williamson

Ever wonder what will happen when all the water in the world is used up? Will the great cities of the world dry up and become urban deserts? Can we meet the growing demand for food with ever shrinking water resources? What about recreation in the face of water scarcity? All of these questions will be answered and so much more by Dr. Williamson at our next meeting. Hope to see you there!

May 21, 5-6PM KEC 1007
The UN: Introduction and Opportunities for Involvement - by Professor Mary Pettenger, Western Oregon University, Political Science Department

We all know about the UN. We know that its headquarters is in New York and it does peace keeping missions around the world. We even know that the UN also has a hand in international relief and economic development work but just what is the UN, really? In which sectors does the UN operate? What, exactly, do all of the many parts of the UN do? And, more importantly, how can I get involved with the UN? Come to the next EWB meeting to hear a presentation by Professor Pettenger which will cover these topics and provide a primmer on the UN. See you there!

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IN THE NEWS
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We've all seen automobile GPS displays. But can you imagine having one literally right before your eyes... in the windshield? Thanks to a breakthrough in the rapidly evolving field of transparent electronics, we might just realize possibilities like this someday soon. Researchers out of Oregon State University have developed the world's first completely transparent integrated circuit, and the many uses are plain to see. Or maybe they're not. NSF Podcast

A $100 laptop? Not so absurd. For Michael Burns and Justin Gallardo, both juniors at Oregon State University and 2004 McNary grads, a United Nations summit in 2006 grabbed Burns' attention. The two young men work at the Open Source Laboratory at OSU, which focuses on what could be called communal software development. Keizertimes

The wave energy developers are coming. The rush is on to tap the waves that regularly coast toward Oregon for electricity. The newest addition is Finavera Renewables Inc. of Vancouver, British Columbia, which has received permission to develop a 100-megawatt wave energy park in Coos County. Finavera is teaming with Oregon State University scientists and engineers to perfect the ocean wave buoy technology. MSN Money

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COLLOQUIA/SEMINARS
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Monday, May 7, 11:00 - 11:50 AM, Kelley 1005. "Exploiting diversity in large-scale wireless networks" presented by Lei Ying, Ph.D. Candidate, Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign. Details.

Wednesday, May 9, 11:00 - 11:50 AM, Kelley 1005. "Novel UWB Systems and Applications" presented by Rambabu Karumudi, Faculty Member, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Alberta, Canada. 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.

Analog Devices will be interviewing in the Career Services on 5/23 with application deadline 5/11. New College Grad: This is an entry-level Field Sales Engineer position. This position will initially undergo a comprehensive training and rotation program. After completion of this training, they will be deployed to their specific region. The primary objective of the sales engineer is to maximize future revenue at assigned accounts assignment by maximizing ADI's share into the customer's end products. Details.

Information Technology Support (Graduate Research Assistant Position). The AquaFish CRSP group is looking for a GRA to fill an IT Support position, effective immediately. The AquaFish Collaborative Research Support Program (AquaFish CRSP) is a partnership of US universities and overseas institutions and focuses on improving sustainable aquaculture. Primary responsibilities include web site development and maintenance, database support, computer hardware and software support, network administration, and other MIS/IT related duties. Mac computer knowledge is required for all applications and software utilized. Details.

Cowlitz County PUD. Responsible for planning and implementation of commercial/industrial energy efficiency programs, consulting with the District's commercial/industrial customers. Provide technical support, project management, program quality assurance and oversight as they relate to the day-to-day operations of the District's non-residential energy conservation programs, including C&R Discount, non-residential energy code compliance, and any new commercial/industrial energy efficiency programs. Details.

Kore Innovation Technology 2007 spring/summer internships and ongoing employment contract opportunities. Details.

Electrical/Computer Engineering BS/MS Candidates
Desired Skills: Lithium Battery Charger Design, Power Supply Design, PCB Layout Experience, Embedded C/Assembly Programming

Web Developer Candidate
Desired Skills CSS, PHP, Flash, Search Engine Optimization

Graphics Designer Candidate
AIDED: Adobe Creative Suite, Fireworks, Flash, CAD Design
FREEHAND: Drafting, Illustration, Concept Sketching

Computer Hardware/Software/Network Tech Candidate
Hardware installation, diagnosis, network installation/configuration

The Coastal Imaging Lab (CIL) in the College of Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences seeks an undergraduate student to help with a variety of tasks, including collecting, processing, and analyzing digital video images of the nearshore. The CIL specializes in application of image processing techniques to evaluate nearshore fluid dynamics and associated changes in beach morphology. Applicants should be continuing OSU students with a background in physical science, computer science, or engineering.
UNIX and/or Matlab experience is a plus. Details.

Summer 2007 research opportunity at Bell Labs in Murray Hill:
Personalizing Services through Machine Learning and Human Factors.
Our group is developing novel approaches to service personalization, based on a combination of Human Factors and Machine Learning. A primary focus is on simplifying the end-user experience, especially for mobile phone users, but also with an eye towards users of multiple devices and enterprise workers. A key theme is to develop tools whereby the network can learn end-user habits and preferences, and incorporate these into services. Details.

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