November 24, 2008

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IN THE NEWS
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OSU studying how to predict wind energy
A new $725,000 research project under way at the Corvallis campus will tackle the issue of storing wind energy so it can be more evenly distributed onto power grids. Portland Business Journal, Physorg.com

RedRover Software Announces General Availability of DETECT
RedRover Software Sr. VP of Sales Stephen Brown announced the November 19th 2008 introduction of the company's DETECT spreadsheet error-finding solution for corporate users. After ten years of spreadsheet and user behavior research, Oregon State University professors Margaret Burnett, Martin Erwig, and Gregg Rothermel recognized an untapped market for spreadsheet error detection software. They co-founded RedRover Software with a vision that business users should have powerful, intuitive tools that mitigate the financial and public relations risks associated with uncorrected spreadsheet errors. PR Newswire

EMC remixes Decho and the Funnymen
Pi will combine consumer and knowledge worker (Smart Desktop) original multi-sourced content - photos, documents, financial records, contacts, correspondence, professional portfolios, mail, music etc - indexed and classified using AI techniques to provide metadata to deliver timelined task or project-oriented views of the content from the cloud with that content and metadata stored (Mozy) in the cloud as our own individual personal information bank. The Register (UK)

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ANNOUNCEMENTS
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With tongue firmly in cheek:
Now that the ART has returned to the exterior of Kelley, we should consider how to use the sculpture to create graphics images to represent our School. In furtherance of this idea, professor Paul Cull recently held Paper Clip Art CONTEST.
The winner was: Hand-of-God by Gibby Reynolds.
An Honorable mention was awarded to Ryan Yoder for paper-clip-360.
We hope that these example suggest to you some nice ARTY touches for your next presentation.

Fuzzy Walrus Naming Contest
Fuzzy Walrus is getting close to launch time, and we need to come up with a "final" name for the device. The Fuzzy Walrus is a student developed ultra-mobile Linux computer that CS freshmen & undergrads will be using as part of the new CS Platform for Learning (for more info see: http://beaversource.oregonstate.edu/projects/cspfl).

Given that we're short on ideas, we're turning to you for help and inspiration. Help us name the Fuzzy Walrus, have your name immortalized, and be the first to get a free Fuzzy Walrus of your own + other fabulous prizes!!!

We will accept entries for a final name until 12/01/08 (next Monday) and we want everyone to give us their input (maximum 3 entries per person)! Add your ideas to this wiki: http://beaversource.oregonstate.edu/projects/cspfl/wiki/CSPFL_Name

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OPPORTUNITIES
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NanoJapan 2009: Summer Nanotechnology Research Internship Program
Dates: May 15 - August 7, 2009
Open to: Freshman & Sophomore Undergraduates at US Universities & Colleges Nationwide Application Deadline: January 12, 2009
Website: http://nanojapan.rice.edu

Open to freshman and sophomore students nationwide the summer 2009 NanoJapan program seeks to create a generation of globally competent scientists and engineers with the technical research skills needed to prepare them for a successful graduate career in a nanotechnology-related field. Open to freshman and sophomore undergraduates at any US university or college, this summer research internship program includes a three-week Japanese language and culture orientation held in Tokyo followed by a nine-week research internship at leading nanotechnology laboratories throughout Japan.

Students in all engineering disciplines are eligible but physics, electrical engineering, and students traditionally underrepresented in the sciences & engineering are particularly encouraged to apply. No prior research or Japanese language experience is required though applicants must be able to express a demonstrated interest in Japan and in the field of nanotechnology as it relates to nanoscale semiconductor devices, nanophotonics, and carbon nanotubes.

For more information and the online application please see http://nanojapan.rice.edu or email nanojapan@rice.edu.

Corvallis .NET User Group Meeting: "PDC2008 Highlights"
This month we have a special guest, Stuart Celarier a Microsoft MVP, to give us a presentation on PDC '08! Want to hear about the coolest stuff that came out of the Professional Developers Conference 2008?

Time: Monday, November 24, 2008 @ 6:00 PM
Location: Iovino's (downtown Corvallis)
RSVP here: http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/1306576
(Or you can email: cdnug.info@gmail.com
Schedule:
6:00 - 6:30: Networking Opportunities & Dinner (free food!)
6:30 - 7:30: "PDC2008 Highlights," Stuart Celarier, Microsoft MVP (http://visualstuart.net/)
7:30 - 7:45: Q&As / Discussion
7:45 - 8:00: Giveaways: Books and cool stuff!

A HAZWOPER training class will be held December 15-19, 2008 from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. in Gleeson 100. This is the week following fall term finals.

If you are interested, register for this class (ENVE 406, CRN: 36882 SPEC PROJ/HAZWOPER, 1cr) during winter term registration. It is taken Pass/No Pass. This class is being offered at an economical rate for OSU students (1 credit hour of tuition). If you have questions about the course content, please e-mail Ann Kimerling, ann.kimerling@oregonstate.edu.

An 8 hour HAZWOPER refresher will also be offered at the same time. If you want to take the refresher course just register for the same class (ENVE 406, SPEC PROJ/HAZWOPER,1cr) but you will only need to attend for one day. Please e-mail Ann Kimerling if you are planning to take the refresher course, she will contact you with date of the refresher course.

HAZWOPER training is required of employees engaged in hazardous waste operations, such as removal or handling of underground tanks and/or piping, contaminated soil and/or groundwater, subsurface investigations, construction work in which hazardous materials may potentially be present, or persons working in any facility wherein hazardous wastes are treated, stored, or disposed.

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COLLOQUIA/SEMINARS
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Monday, November 24, 4:00 - 4:50 PM, Kelley 1001. "WHAT MAKES GOOD IMAGE GRAMMAR?" presented by Sinisa Todorovic, Assistant Professor, School of EECS, Oregon State University. Details

Monday, December 1, 4:00 - 4:50 PM, Kelley 1001. "Testing Theory meets the Real World" presented by Willem Visser, Senior Software Engineer, SEVEN Networks, Redwood City, CA. Details

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GRADUATE EXAMS
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Tuesday, November 25, 1-3 pm, KEC 1007. PhD Oral Preliminary Examination - Noha Elarief. Major Professor: Bella Bose; Committee: Mary Flahive, Thinh Nguyen, Timothy Budd; GCR: Jim Coakley. "q-ary, limited magnitude error control codes." Details

Tuesday, December 2, 10am-noon, KEC 2057. MS FINAL ORAL EXAM - Swamy Korada. Major Professor: Ron Metoyer; Committee: Mike Bailey, Eugene Zhang; GCR: Joe Zaworski. "Creating and Editing Motion Machines for 3D Characters." Details

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SCHOLARSHIPS/FELLOWSHIPS
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Applications for the 2009 Google Anita Borg Scholarship, an award for female computer science students, is now open. Dr. Anita Borg (1949-2003) devoted her life to revolutionizing the way we think about technology and dismantling the barriers that keep women and minorities from entering the computing and technology fields. In honor of Anita's vision, Google is proud to announce the 2009 Google Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship, awarding a group of female students each a $10,000 scholarship for the 2009-2010 academic year. All finalists and scholarship recipients will also be invited to attend a 3-day Scholars' Retreat at the Googleplex in Mountain View, CA in June 2009.

Who Should Apply?
Applicants must satisfy the following eligibility criteria:

• Be a female student entering her senior year of undergraduate study or enrolled in a graduate program in the 2009-2010 academic year at a university in the United States
• Be enrolled in Computer Science or Computer Engineering program, or a closely related technical field as a full-time student for the 2009-2010 academic year
• Maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale or 4.5 on a 5.0 scale or equivalent in your current program

For complete details, including the online application, please visit www.google.com/anitaborg. Deadline to apply: Friday, February 6, 2009.

Morris K. Udall Scholarship
http://www.udall.gov/OurPrograms/MKUScholarship/MKUScholarship.aspx

Open to any undergraduate student from across OSU who have demonstrated a career related to the environment, or tribal public policy, and Native Health Care. In 2009, the Morris K. Udall Foundation expects to award 80 scholarships and 50 honorable mentions on the basis of merit to sophomore and junior level college students. Scholarships are offered in any of three categories:

• To students who have demonstrated commitment to careers related to the environment; or
• To Native American and Alaska Native students who have demonstrated commitment to careers related to tribal public policy; or
• To Native American and Alaska Native students who have demonstrated commitment to careers related to Native health care.

The Udall Foundation seeks future leaders across a wide spectrum of environmental fields, including policy, engineering, science, education, urban planning and renewal, business, health, justice, and economics. The Foundation also seeks future Native American and Alaska Native leaders in public and community health care, tribal government, and public policy affecting Native American communities, including land and resource management, economic development, and education.

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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.

• Comforce Redmond
  AX ERP Solutions Architect (Bellevue, WA)
• Comforce Technical Services - Redmond
  Analyst / Programmer Perm and Contract (Seattle, WA)
• Harsch Investment Properties
  Sr. Systems Engineer (Portland, OR)
• Mentor Graphics
  Software Development Engineer - LFD (Wilsonville, OR)
• MotorcycleUSA
  +Net Software Developer I (Medford, OR)
• Northwest Administrators, Inc.
  Network Analyst / Network Engineer (Seattle, WA)
• Unisea
  Systems Engineer (Redmond, WA)
• Universal Consulting Services, Inc.
  Oracle Database Administrator (Fort Lewis, WA)
• Washington - Department of Health
  Enterprise Architect (Tumwater, WA)
• Yoh Aviation
  Software Engineer (Seattle, WA)

CampusPoint offers access to hundreds of opportunities with new and different local employers: including traditional careers, temporary, and internship-type positions. Details

• Application Engineer, Hillsboro, OR
• Content Developer, Portland, OR
• Controls Engineer, Portland, OR
• Entry Level Application Consultant Developer, Beaverton, OR
• Implementation Engineer, Portland, OR
• Management Training Program, Tigard, OR
• Program Manager, Portland, OR
• Software Engineer - Front End User Interface, Hillsboro, OR

We are looking for an intern at Intel in Austin,TX - We are looking for candidates with strong knowledge in analog and digital circuit design fundamentals to work with a PLL design team working on mobile CPUs in cutting edge (32nm and below) CMOS processes. Interested candidates send their resumes to Maneesha Yellepeddi at maneesha.yellepeddi@intel.com.

DMA is looking for a fast learner who wants to join our team in a growing database industry. We seek smart people who enjoy playing an important role in a team setting with the opportunity for a long-term career. We seek people who are enthusiastic about working together in a finely-tuned, fast-paced environment to produce innovative work. We're solid, expanding, and recognized as an industry innovator. Details

The Air Force is currently looking for engineering students interested in an internship opportunity that allows them to work for the Air Force Research Lab (AFRL) during the summer between their sophomore and junior year of college. Selected interns will work at various Air Force bases throughout the United States, for a 10 week period. In addition to paying interns a salary of approximately $4,500 for the 10 weeks, the Air Force will also pay for round-trip airfare, lodging and living expenses and rental vehicle costs. Details

Opportunity in research related to cryptography and security. Our client is a large well known public company that has a large research and development team based in San Jose, California, USA. They are designing FDE (full disc encryption) technology for next generation disc drives. The research will involve a great deal of cryptography standards such as: RSA, DES, AES, FIPS 140-2, NSA storage requirement, etc. The required skills include C, C++, Assembly for firmware development. There are several opportunities that would apply to either junior or mid-level researcher; PhD is preferred but not required. Details

Exciting Relationship Officer Opportunity. We're looking for a fast learner who wants to join our team in a growing database industry in the financial services sector. The position is responsible for day-to-day client relationships activities, coordinating internal client projects, providing analytic support, and ensuring that clients receive high levels of satisfaction for their database, research and other ongoing needs. The position is highly proactive, reaching out to existing clients to deepen relationships. Details

Sun Microsystems will be hiring a campus ambassador to promote its open-source software through a paid student internship program at Oregon State University. This is an excellent opportunity for students to receive hands-on training, free Sun certification, and more. More information about the program is available below and on the attached poster. Please let our hiring manager, Wanda Brown Nicholas (wanda.brown@sun.com) know if your students are interested, and I would encourage them to apply online at http://www.sun.com/ambassadors. Details

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