January 12, 2009
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IN THE NEWS
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Oregon State's Open Source Lab one of nation's 10 coolest
Want to organize and title your music collection? Find a free alternative to popular office software programs? Or enjoy a supportive environment for women in computing at “LinuxChix”? If so, you and hundreds of millions of other users have probably ended up at the Open Source Lab at Oregon State University, which was just named one of the nation’s “10 Really Cool University Networking Labs” by Network World, an information technology magazine. KATU-TV
Two OSU professors earn Fellow status in engineering group
Annette von Jouanne and Un-Ku Moon have been named Fellows by the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers. Daily Journal of Commerce, OSU News Release
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OPPORTUNITIES
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Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Workshop to be held at the 2009 NWFPA Food Manufacturing & Packaging Expo at Oregon Convention Center, Portland, OR from January 19th to 20th, 2009. Details (MS Word document)
The workshop will host 10 national speakers to present the latest information about RFID technology and its recent applications in food safety and traceability, packaging, and manufacturing. This is the first national RFID workshop that provides close interaction between the RFID industry and food processing and packaging industries. It is co-organized and sponsored by Oregon State University Food Innovation Center, Northwest Food Processors’ Association, and Oregon Department of Agriculture.
The Team for Ubiquitous Secure Technology (TRUST) is proud to announce the third annual Women's Institute in Summer Enrichment (WISE 2009) held at the University of California, Berkeley. Details (PDF)
Tuition for WISE 2009 is $2,500; however, NSF-TRUST fellowships are available to US professors, post-doctoral fellows, and Ph.D. Candidates studying at US universities. There is a maximum of 20 fellowships for Ph.D. candidates, post-doctoral fellows, and professors of all levels for the Institute.
This summer, the seminar will be held the week of June 16 at the University of California, Berkeley campus and we expect to have 30 participants. The program is a one-week seminar with a multiple speaker/panel format.
Summer 2009, the program topic may include but are not limited to:
-- Large-Scale Sensing Systems
-- Secure Sensor Networking
-- Sensor Information Processing
-- Engineering, Maintenance, and Security of Critical Infrastructure
-- Public Surveillance, Privacy, and the 4th Amendment
-- Rights and responsibilities of data, data owners and data users
International Student Circle
A group for international students to share exciting and challenging experiences in a supportive environment.
Common topics of discussion – Adjusting to a new culture, homesickness, building friendships, understanding the American academic environment, time management, dating and many many more!
Refreshments will be provided!
When: Starting 1/14/09 on Wednesdays at 5:00-6:00
Where: 444 Snell Hall
Asian Women’s Caucus
An informal group that meets to discuss the common experiences of Asian women on campus (domestic and international women are welcome).
When: Starting 1/12/09 on Mondays at 11:00-12:00
Where: Asian Pacific Cultural Center (APCC) at 2638 NW Jackson St., 737-6361
The COMAP Mathematical Contest in Modeling will be held February 5-9, 2009. This is an international, team based, undergraduate, mathematical modeling competition. Each team has three students, from any major. Two open-ended, real-world problems will be offered. Teams will choose one problem and write up a thorough solution approach within 4 days. Teams may use any inanimate source of data or materials. Submissions will be judged on the basis of scientific merits as well as clarity and organization of the written report. For more information: http://www.comap.com/undergraduate/contests/mcm/
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GRADUATE EXAMS
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Monday, January 12, 9:30-11:30 am, KEC 4107. PhD Final Oral Examination - Naga Lingam. Major Professors: Un-Ku Moon, Pavan Hanumolu; Committee: Gabor Temes, Karti Mayaram; GCR: Kagan Tumer. "Low Power Design Techniques for High Speed Pipelined ADCs." Details
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SCHOLARSHIPS/FELLOWSHIPS
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Oregon State University Retirement Association has a scholarship opportunity for OSU undergraduate students. One thousand dollar scholarships are available for two students majoring in a subject that leads to a career promoting healthy aging. This could be anyone from Business to Health and Human Science and Pharmacy to Engineering. The student needs to show a connection as to how their chosen career will benefit healthy aging. The scholarship deadline is February 27. Details (PDF)
Microsoft is excited to be offering scholarships for the 2009–2010 academic year. Applications must be postmarked by February 1, 2009 and we will target announcing recipients by March 20, 2009.
Students must be enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program at a college or university in the United States, Canada, or Mexico at the time the application is submitted. Students must be enrolled full-time and making satisfactory progress toward an undergraduate degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a related technical discipline, such as math or physics, with a demonstrated interest in computer science. The student must have a 3.0 cumulative grade point average out of a possible 4.0, or a 4.0 cumulative grade point average out of a possible 5.0. Details
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Graduate Student Researchers Program (GSRP) is an Agency-wide fellowship program for graduate study leading to masters or doctoral degrees in the fields of science, mathematics, and engineering related to NASA research and development. This twelve month award will strongly encourage students to participate in a 10 week NASA Center-based research experience at the Center extending the GSRP Fellowship. The program will support approximately 180 graduate students annually. Current research opportunities are available at http://fellowships.hq.nasa.gov/gsrp/research/.
The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) Scholarship Program provides financial assistance to women admitted to accredited baccalaureate or graduate programs, in preparation for careers in engineering, engineering technology and computer science. SWE Scholarships are only open to women pursuing baccalaureate or graduate degrees in engineering or computer science, as well as engineering and computer science students enrolled in ABET-accredited engineering programs. Details
The Graduate School at OSU is now inviting nominations for a broad number of fellowships and scholarships. To see a list and find out more information, go to the Graduate School web: http://oregonstate.edu/dept/grad_school/current/fellowscholar.html
The College of Engineering scholarship application for the 2009-2010 academic year is now available at: https://secure.engr.oregonstate.edu/scholarship/
You are eligible to apply if you are either: (1) a current OSU COE student OR (2) a transfer student applying for Fall, 2009 professional school program admission.
We highly encourage all current students to submit an application.
ALL APPLICATIONS DUE BY FEBRUARY 1, 2009. The COE does not make any exceptions to the application deadline so please apply early!
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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.
- Collabera Inc.
Software Localization Engineer (Redmond, WA); Data Analyst (Bellevue, WA)
- Enpria
Software Engineer with domain expertise in network management. (South Metro, OR)
- Harrison Medical Center
Director of Physician Systems (Bremerton, WA)
- Idaho Digital Learning Academy
Programmer (Boise, ID)
- Mercy Medical Center Nampa
Microsoft Engineer III - FT, Day Shift (Seattle, WA); Microsoft Engineer III - FT, Day Shift (Portland, OR)
- Northwest Administrators, Inc.
Network Analyst / Network Engineer (Seattle, WA)
- Oregon Public Employees Retirement System
Information Systems Specialist 8 (Tigard, OR)
- Vertex Business Services
Business Analyst (Bend, OR)
The Rosetta Stone software development department is a rapidly expanding group of talented, innovative, energetic developers with various interesting backgrounds. Developers work on 5-9 member Agile development teams that have the freedom to solve problems in their own creative ways. Developers work on challenging technical problems and are given great opportunities to keep their skill sets current, as we frequently employ new leading edge technologies. Details
The Library Technology department at the Valley Library is hiring a student programmer. Preference will be given to applicants with the following skills: Ruby, Rails, PHP, MySQL, Java, JSTL, AJAX, HTML/XHTML, CSS; Experience with SVN, VPN and SSH; Experience with Unix OS and scripting; Strong problem solving and communication skills; Ability to work on several projects at once and meet deadlines. Details
King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, invites distinguished PhD holders in the fields of Engineering, Biotechnology, Computer Sciences and Business Administration to join as University Staff. Details
The New Student Programs & Family Outreach Office is looking for Student Leaders to represent OSU as START Leaders and/or U-Engage Peer Leaders. Details
START Leader
OSU START is the summer advising and registration program. It is the first part in the three-step commitment to orienting new students to the OSU community. One and two-day programs are offered in June, July, and August. START leaders: Represent OSU to new OSU students and their families; Facilitate small groups and speak in front of large groups; Assist new students with course registration; Implement evening social programs; Lead campus tours; Must register for and pass a training course Spring term 2009.
U-Engage Peer Instructor
U-Engage is a two-credit class available to any new OSU student. The course consists of an instructor-taught lecture and a recitation led by a peer leader. Topics addressed in U-Engage include: academic success; positive relationships with faculty; career and academic direction; and diversity. U-Engage Peer Leaders: Work with faculty and other peer leaders and attend each U-Engage lecture; Lead a group of 20 students in a recitation once a week during Fall Term 2009; Must register for and pass a training course Spring term 2009.
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