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November 17, 2008
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IN THE NEWS
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OSU alums make space dreams come true
It's a small world; and if you don't believe it, just ask two Oregon State University graduates who have seen this world from space. It's a credit to OSU that two engineering alumni have not only been chosen as astronauts, but have made it into space. Their stories should inspire students to dream big and to do the hard work that turns dreams into reality. Salem Statesman Journal
Football: Computers Learning to Watch, Evaluate, Maybe Even Coach
Bill Belichick’s job as head coach of the New England Patriots is probably safe for now, but check back in 15 or 20 years – some of the newest research on machine learning, artificial intelligence and computer vision is using football as a guinea pig, and who knows what new pass formation it might come up with? At Oregon State University, experts in artificial intelligence are using a Digital Scout Project to develop computer programs that can “understand” video of football plays. They hope to push the limits of what computers can see, what action they can follow, what they can figure out and maybe even improve upon. Media Newswire
Concerns emerge about environmental effects of wave-energy technology
Energy generated from the ocean's waves and tides might be the next source of "green" power in our region, but the technology demands more study. Seattle Times
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OPPORTUNITIES
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ECE 471/571: Advanced Digital Integrated Circuits
http://eecs.oregonstate.edu/research/vlsi/teaching
Winter 2009
Instructor: Patrick Chiang
Class time: Tues/Thurs, 12:00PM-1:50PM, STAG 107
Lab: Fri, 12:00PM-2:50PM, HOV 008
Overall, this course will cover circuit design, analysis, simulation, and layout of modern digital integrated circuits. This encompasses both a performance/power comparison between custom vs. synthesized/P&R digital logic, illustrating the tradeoffs between performance versus design-complexity. Flyer
INROADS Intern Student Panel Event
When: November 17 from 5-6pm
Where: Lonnie B. Harris Black Cultural Center (on 23rd and Monroe across from Domino's and Subway)
INROADS places talented minority students with major companies in your career field. Come learn how INROADS has impacted these students professional growth and career path and how we can do the same for you.
FOOD WILL BE PROVIDED!! Details
Information sessions for short-term study abroad course: Climate Change and Natural Resources Management: Insights from Scandinavia (OSCA 188-588). The course is open to all majors!
Thursday, November 13 @ 5:30 in Richardson Hall 115
Wednesday, November 19 @ 4:00 in Stag 211 - Free food provided!
The Experience, offered August 29 – September 13, 2009 includes sites in Finland, Sweden and Norway. For more information visit http://scandinavia.forestry.oregonstate.edu/ or email osu.scandinavia.09@oregonstate.edu.
Students: Our local Tau Beta Pi chapter (the nation’s largest engineering honor society which also encompasses every engineering discipline) is hosting an Engineering Futures workshop on 22 November in Weniger Hall. The purpose is to improve team building and management skills. Tau Beta Pi’s national committee produces these award-winning workshops around the nation, and we are excited to have one on our campus. Companies host these renowned workshops, and you have an excellent opportunity as a student to enhance your skills at no cost to you. This session is specifically designed for improving team and group skills, so we especially encourage clubs, groups, and research teams to attend. Lunch will be provided. Details
Engineering Study Abroad Info Session
Thursday, November 20
5:30-6:30 PM
KEC 1001
Are you an engineering major wanting to learn more about your study abroad opportunities? If so, please come and join us for an informational forum. Hear from returning exchange students,
and students currently on exchange at OSU. Various staff/faculty members will also be present to answer additional questions. Topics covered will include:
- Reasons to study internationally
- Life and learning in another country
- Exchange programs offered
- General expense information
- Application process
Contact Renie Ashbaugh (Renie.Ashbaugh@oregonstate.edu), or Brett McFarlane (Brett.McFarlane@oregonstate.edu) with any questions.
Engaging Students Through Inquiry-Based Cooperative Learning
All teaching faculty, staff, and graduate assistants welcome!
Tuesday, Dec. 2, 12-1 pm
Milam 215
Do you subscribe to the banking method of teaching? Are you depositing information in to your students' brains and wondering what it is they retained? This presentation by Dr. Janine Trempy, Microbiology, will focus on ways that change the learning environment from a transmittal of information pedagogy to a student centered pedagogy. This workshop will provide examples as well as a step by step description for implementing this pedagogy. Over 120 studies, at the college level, support the effectiveness of cooperative learning at promoting: 1) greater intrinsic motivation to learn, 2) greater long term retention of skills and concepts, and 3) increased retention of students until graduation. Light lunch will be provided.
Registration: http://oregonstate.edu/ctl/engaging_students.html
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COLLOQUIA/SEMINARS
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Monday, November 17, 4:00 - 4:50 PM, Kelley 1001. "Beyond Words: Recognizing Affect (or Emotion) from Speakers' Voice" presented by Izhak (Zak) Shafran, Assistant Professor, Center for Spoken Language Understanding, Oregon Health and Science University. Details
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GRADUATE EXAMS
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Wednesday, November 19, 3-5 pm, KEC 1007. MS FINAL ORAL EXAM - Adam Heiberg. Major Professors: Terri Fiez, Karti Mayaram; Committee: Huaping Liu; GCR: Abdollah Farsoni. "A Low Voltage Micropower GPS Receiver RF Front-End." Details
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SCHOLARSHIPS/FELLOWSHIPS
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The John Bardeen Engineering Fellowship is designed to provide entry-level opportunities for outstanding engineering graduates who are interested in working in a cutting edge research environment. Fermilab provides opportunities in the fields of electrical, electronics, radio frequency systems, power distribution, super-conducting magnets, mechanical, material science, cryogenic, and civil engineering. This Fellowship is a full time permanent position at Fermilab. 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.
- National Security Agency
NSA Career Invitational - Apply before Nov. 16 (Fort George G. Meade, MD)
- Philip Morris USA
Internships/Graduate Careers at Philip Morris USA (Multiple Locations,)
- CDI IT Solutions
Systems Software Engineer - NEEDED NOW!! (Corvallis, OR)
- Frontline Solutions, LLC
Senior .NET Programmer (Sumner, WA)
- Legacy Health System
Applications Systems Analyst (Portland, OR)
- Medtronic, Inc.
Senior Software Verification Engineer (Redmond, WA)
- WebMD
Jr. Web Developer (Portland, OR)
- Western Oregon University
Programmer Analyst (Monmouth, OR)
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