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October 5, 2009
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IN THE NEWS
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Energy storage system shipped to OSU
ZBB Energy Corporation announced that it has shipped its ZESS 50 (TM) unit to the Wallace Energy Systems & Renewables Facility in Oregon as a part of the previously announced contract with Oregon State University. This fully integrated ZESS power system will be used as part of the Wind Integration Research, Demonstration and Exploration research project (principle investigator: Annette von Jouanne) in an on-grid configuration with simulated wind and hydro electric sources. Examiner.com
Record number of engineering faculty receive NSF CAREER Awards
Five researchers in the College of Engineering at Oregon State University have been recognized this year with National Science Foundation CAREER Awards, which is 11th in the nation for the number of awards presented to engineering and computer science faculty. The 2009 award recipients include Thinh Nguyen, Ted Brekken, and Bechir Hamdaoui, assistant professors in the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. OSU News Release; Oregonian
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KUDOS
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Ph.D. student Eric Walkingshaw and his advisor Martin Erwig received the Best Paper Award at the IFIP Working Conference on Domain-Specific Languages for their paper "A DSL for Explaining Probabilistic Reasoning" which promotes the idea of Explanation-Oriented Programming and illustrates it with a particular example domain. The conference, which took place in from July 15-17 2009 in Oxford, UK, provides a forum for researchers in the area of language design to exchange ideas and advance principles for the development of domain- specific languages.
"Lower Bounding Klondike Solitaire with Monte-Carlo Planning," authored by PhD student Ronny Bjarnason and professors Alan Fern and Prasad Tadepalli, was selected as "the Best Student Paper of ICAPS-2009" from all candidate papers of the conference. ICAPS (International Conference on Automated Planning and Scheduling) is the premier forum for exchanging news and research results on theory and applications of intelligent planning and scheduling technology.
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NOTICES
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College of Engineering Winter 2009 Professional School Application is now available. Applications due by Nov. 2. https://secure.engr.oregonstate.edu/proapp/
Oct. 20 Senior Dinner http://eecs.oregonstate.edu/undergraduate/seniorDinner/index.htm
Quick Facts
Students register via the Student Registration page BEFORE October 15.
Industry register here.
What: Senior Dinner
When: Tuesday, October 20, 2009. Doors open at 6:00 pm for check-in; event begins at 6:30. (Come early if you can)
Where: MU Ballroom (home page, map)
Who: Oregon State EECS Seniors and representatives from industry.
Why: To network, ask questions, learn more about what companies do, and find out more about the job market, ask questions, and learn about employment options.
Hint: For help with sharpening your resume, wardrobe selection, and other job-search strategies, visit the Career Services Web site or their offices in the basement of Kerr Admin.
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OPPORTUNITIES
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Microsoft Tech Talk
Jon DeVaan, OSU alum and Sr. VP of Microsoft's Core Operating System Division, is coming to campus! Learn about the new features of Win7, enjoy free pizza, and enter to win some cool prizes!
Who: You, Genius!
What: A presentation by Jon DeVaan, Sr. VP of our Core Core Operating Systems Division
Where: LaSells Stewart Center, Construction and Engineering Hall
When: Wednesday, October 7, 6:30 pm
Mid-Willamette Chapter invites PEO (Professional Engineers of Oregon) members and Guests to an OSU vs. Stanford Pre-Game Event. Here is your opportunity to tour the antiquated building on OSU’s northeast corner which has undergone a thoroughly modern makeover. In addition the chapter is coordinating a Student & Faculty Outreach – Why become a P.E.? Mingle and mix with fellow members, students and faculty prior to the game. Light meal and drinks will be served.
Saturday, October 10, 1-3 pm
Kearney Hall
Cost $7.00 (pay at the door) – Students Free!
R.S.V.P 800-919-9552 by Thursday, October 8
http://www.oregonengineers.com/
The INTO OSU Center recently moved into the newly remodeled Heckart Lodge. You are invited to the Heckart open house on Friday, October 9, 5–6 pm, where we will celebrate these accomplishments. This will also give us an opportunity to welcome our first class of INTO OSU pathway students. This event is open to all OSU students, staff, and faculty. If you have questions regarding this event, please email Gigi at gigi.bruce@oregonstate.edu.
Willamette Innovators Night 2009
Technology Threads—Connecting Our Community
Thursday, November 5, 2009
3:00pm - 9:00pm
LaSells Stewart Center/CH2M Hill Alumni Center
Willamette Innovators Night (started in 2002 as High Tech After Hours) brings together the Willamette Valley’s most innovative companies and organizations to share, learn, and connect. This is an excellent opportunity to network with other innovators, researchers, potential collaborators, investors, and academics while celebrating the creativity and innovation in our community. Details
Seeking Start-ups to Pitch "Ignite Eugene"
Oct 19th is the deadline to submit your executive summary and presentation slides for a chance at pitching on Nov 19th at the "Ignite Eugene" Smart-ups Pub-Talk. Five start-up companies will be selected to deliver their business plan Ignite-style (13 slides, slides automatically advance every 15 seconds = 3.5 minutes to pitch your business plan)!
This is a fun, competitive and educational event that can open doors for your emerging growth start-up company. If you missed our last Ignite competition in Corvallis you should view the videos on our Smart-ups Community.
OSU Robotics Club Kickoff Meeting
The OSU Robotics Club will be holding their first meeting of the new school year Wednesday, October 7 in Kelley 1001. Come learn about robotics club events, competitions, and how to get involved with the Mars Rover and Aerial teams. All majors are welcome!
In addition to our First and Second Step meetings, International Degree and Education Abroad (IDEA) is hosting the study abroad fair and several specific information sessions.
STUDY ABROAD FAIR: Thursday, Oct 8, 10am-2pm, MU Ballroom
Learn about opportunities for study/intern abroad programs around the world!
STUDY ABROAD SCHOLARSHIPS INFO SESSION: Thursday, October 8, 3pm, Snell 444
Scholarships and financial aid can help make it happen - Come learn about funding your experience abroad!
INTERNATIONAL DEGREE INFO SESSION: Thursday, October 9, 4pm, Snell 444
Discover OSU’s unique International Studies major!
FIRST STEPS: M-F noon and 4pm, Snell 444
Introductory advising on education abroad opportunities
SECOND STEPS: Snell 444
Group advising on popular regions/programs
Australia, Mondays 3:30pm
International Degree, Mondays 4:30pm
Continental Europe, Thursdays 3pm
Africa & Middle East, Thursdays 3:30pm
The Center for Teaching and Learning will be offering several workshops during fall term. All faculty and graduate assistants are welcome!
Discover Your Teaching Philosophy
Oct. 16, 1 - 3:30 pm
This workshop will be of particular interest to faculty and graduate teaching assistants preparing a teaching portfolio and who wish to create a statement of their teaching philosophy. All faculty and GTAs who teach, hold assumptions about what it means to teach. Ask a dozen instructors and you will hear a range of answers that describe guiding, facilitating, telling, showing, planning, helping, directing and so forth. Faculty and GTAs will come away from this workshop with a concise statement of their own teaching philosophy. Attendees are encouraged to bring syllabi of courses they teach. Details and registration
Understanding and Working With Contemporary Students
Oct. 22, 10 am - 12 pm
This session will focus on cultivating a better understanding of the new generation of students and how they make meaning of the world. Specifically, we will explore how students tend to make decisions, what and who influence them most, and what are their media habits. All of these issues influence how they approach the university experience and their expectations of learning environments. Details and registration
Assessment: Are Your Students Learning?
Oct. 28, 9 – 11:30 am
Teaching is not learning. This rather startling observation by Thomas Angelo, which appears in his best-selling book College Assessment, points out a major challenge facing all instructors. This workshop is intended to give faculty new to assessment practical tools they can use to ensure that what they are teaching is indeed being learned. Dr. Kathleen Lloyd will introduce key concepts regarding assessment and then demonstrate three different tools faculty across all disciplines can use to ensure that what they are teaching is indeed being learned. Dr. Kathleen Lloyd will then introduce attendees to Angelo and Cross’ excellent book of assessment tools. Details and registration
Austin Entrepreneurship Program Idea Challenge
November 10, 6-7:30 p.m., Kelley Engineering 1003. The Idea Challenge is an opportunity to pitch your business idea or come hear other students pitch their ideas to a panel of experts. Find out if your idea has what it takes to go forward. Great preparation for the 2010 Enterprise Challenge where the possible prize money totals $17,500. Winners of the Idea challenge will receive $50 and will be paired with a mentor to prepare for The Enterprise Challenge to be held on April 16, 2010. For further information or to enter, contact Mary McKillop at mary.mckillop@bus.oregonstate.edu.
Austin Entrepreneurship Program Building Your Own Business Plan Series runs from October 6 - January 19. The “Building Your Own Business Plan” Series and the “Idea Challenge” are designed to give students who are potentially interested in commercializing their senior projects assistance in doing so. Details
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COLLOQUIA/SEMINARS
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Monday, October 5, 4:00 - 4:50 PM, Kelley 1003. "Machine Learning in Ecosystem Informatics and Sustainability" presented by Thomas G. Dietterich, Professor, School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Oregon State University. Details
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GRADUATE EXAMS
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Monday, October 5, 2:30-4:30 pm, KEC 4107. MS Final Oral Examination - Sarvesh Bang. Major Advisor: Pavan Hanumolu; Committee: Un-Ku Moon, Ted Brekken; GCR: Adam Schultz. "Design Techniques for Driving Light Emitting Diode." Details
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SCHOLARSHIPS/FELLOWSHIPS
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American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship (NDSEG). The National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) Fellowships are awarded to applicants who will pursue a doctoral degree in, or closely related to, an area of DoD interest within one of the specified disciplines. Fellows must be enrolled full-time and must be pursuing graduate study at a U.S. institution. The Program is open only to applicants who are citizens or nationals of the United States. The field of study must fit under one of the 15 supported disciplines: aeronautical and astronautical engineering; biosciences; chemical engineering; chemistry;, civil engineering; cognitive, neural, and behavioral sciences; computer and computational sciences; electrical engineering; geosciences; materials science and engineering; mathematics; mechanical engineering; naval architecture and ocean engineering; oceanography; and physics. 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.
Research Experience for Undergraduates in Computational Sustainability
Professors Dietterich and Wong are looking for two undergraduate CS students interested in an NSF-sponsored REU studying the application of computer science to problems of ecological science and biosphere management. Our primary focus is on applying machine learning methods to predict the distribution of multiple plant and animal species. We are also studying methods for managing forests in Eastern Oregon to minimize catastrophic fires while also providing sustainable habitat for diverse species, sustainable harvest of wood products, and (possibly) carbon sequestration. Interested students should send an email message to tgd@eecs.oregonstate.edu and wong@eecs.oregonstate.edu with your resume, a copy of your transcript, and the contact information for two references.
Computer Science Researcher in Text Analysis, Oak Ridge National Laboratory. The Applied Software Engineering Research (ASER) Group in the Computational Sciences & Engineering Division at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory seeks postdoctoral and staff researchers to perform novel, high quality basic and applied research on the analysis and visualization of very large volumes of textual information. A successful candidate must demonstrate the capability to produce significant research results, publications, and funding proposals; must have significant publications in one or more of the following areas: artificial intelligence, emergent behavior, pervasive computing, nature-inspired computing, machine learning, information retrieval, or knowledge discovery; must be able to effectively collaborate with other scientists, engineers, and sponsors; and must be flexible with regard to the research assignments. The responsibilities include: developing new research areas that align with the ORNL and ASER group's research agenda, developing new and novel research methods that produce significant publications in top journals and conferences, developing and maintaining collaborations with leaders in the field, and effectively interacting with sponsors and collaborators. Details
ASIC DESIGN JUNIOR CONTRACTOR, PMC-Sierra. The successful candidate will be responsible for testbench design, chip and block level synthesis, physical layout support for our ASIC devices; experience with Synopsys DC/PC Compiler, PrimeTime, Formality, Mentor Fastscan, NC Verilog, Cadence RTL Compiler, Cadence Conformal, Cadence Encounter Test and the Unix/Linux environment; experience with ASIC synthesis techniques, DFT and ATPG techniques, floorplanning, timing analysis, timing closure techniques in sub-micron designs are required. Details
Student Programmer Jobs at the Valley Library. This job will give you production experience in variety of software tools in real-world software development life cycle as well as a chance to influence the university's Web applications. OSU Libraries employs student programmers to produce Web-based applications for students and faculty. Student programmers can expect to work with customers, clients, and staff in all aspects of the software life cycle. Details
Undergraduate research assistant needed for an exciting research project that investigates combining human feedback with Artificial Intelligence. The primary responsibilities include programming algorithms in Java and writing scripts to parse experimental data. The undergraduate research assistant may also contribute written portions to a research publication. The research assistant position will require about 10-20 hours of work per week at a rate of $10 per hour. The number of hours per week are negotiable.
Requirements:
Applicants must be fluent in Java. Knowledge of a scripting language (eg. Perl or Python) is preferred but not required. Applicants that have taken (or are currently taking) CS331, CS434, or have experience with Artificial Intelligence programming are preferred.
If interested, please send a cover letter and resume to Dr. Weng-Keen Wong (wong@eecs.oregonstate.edu).
This is an excellent opportunity to get involved in cutting edge research that combines the fields of Artificial Intelligence and Human-Computer Interaction! This research assistant position will also give undergraduates a sneak peek of what graduate school is like and help establish research credentials, which is a large factor for admission into graduate school.
Microsoft is hiring full time positions and interns. Submit your resume by Oct. 26 to
www.microsoft.com/college OR Via the OSU Career Center. Interviews are Nov. 18 & 19. Details
Software and Hardware Development Full Time Positions
Program Manager (PM)
As a Program Manager, you’ll drive the technical vision, design and implementation of next-generation software solutions. You’ll transform the product vision into elegant designs that will ultimately turn into products used by Microsoft customers. Managing feature sets throughout the product lifecycle, you’ll have the chance to see your design through to completion. You’ll also work directly with other key team members including Software Development Engineers and Software Development Engineers in Test.
Software Development Engineer (SDE)
As a hands-on Software Development Engineer, you’ll make decisions about design and feature implementation, using your mastery of technical tools to make a product vision a reality. If you like to write code and design efficient data structures and algorithms to develop next-generation applications or operating systems, this is the position for you.
Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)
As a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET), you’ll own it, break it, fix it, and own it again. You’ll ensure a product’s quality by making sure it performs as users expect it to. Part of the fun is how creative you can be devising ways to manipulate, crush, and sabotage software into submission—while creating innovative testing technologies along the way.
Software and Hardware Development Internships
Program Manager (PM)
As a Program Manager intern, you’ll get to help drive the technical vision, design and implementation of next-generation software solutions. You’ll transform the product vision into elegant designs that will ultimately turn into products used by Microsoft customers. The PM intern helps manage feature sets throughout the product lifecycle, and you’ll have the chance to see your design through to completion. You’ll also work directly with other key team members including Software Development Engineers and Software Development Engineers in Test.
Software Development Engineer (SDE)
As a hands-on Software Development Engineer intern, you’ll learn how to make decisions about design and feature implementation, using your mastery of technical tools to help make a product vision a reality. If you would like to write code and design efficient data structures and algorithms to develop next-generation applications or operating systems, listen up.
Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)
As an intern Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET), you’ll own it, break it, fix it, and own it again. You’ll ensure a product’s quality by making sure it performs as users expect it to. Part of the fun is how creative you can be devising ways to manipulate, crush, and sabotage software into submission—while creating innovative testing technologies along the way.
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