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October 12, 2009
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IN THE NEWS
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OSU Scholar Maximizes Microchips
Ph.D. candidate Jacob Postman displays his design for a prototype network-on-chip router. While "multi-core" processors have recently become standard fare, even in home computers, the technology that he seeks to demonstrate will enable the incorporation of potentially tens or hundreds of computer processors onto a single chip by providing them a means to communicate effectively with extremely low power consumption. ARCS Newsletter
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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/
The annual Senior Dinner, taking place Oct. 20 is now open to Juniors and Seniors. For more information or to register visit
http://eecs.oregonstate.edu/undergraduate/seniorDinner/index.htm
Not attending the event? Submit a resume here for the EECS Resume Book and we’ll share it with companies like Intel, HP, Tektronix, Garmin, etc.
http://eecs.oregonstate.edu/undergraduate/seniorDinner/resumeUpload.php
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OPPORTUNITIES
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The fourth annual Beaver BarCamp will take place on October 17th from 10am-6:30pm. For those not familiar with event, it is described on the barcamp.org website as "an ad-hoc gathering born from the desire for people to share and learn in an open environment. It is an intense event with discussions, demos and interaction from participants." In simpler terms, one can describe it as "a whole lot of fun." Put on by the Open Source Lab and the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, the event takes place in the Kelly Engineering building on campus. Last year, the event was a huge success, seeing an attendance of nearly 200 people.
The format of the event is loosely organized to encourage attendees to obtain maximum enjoyment from the discussions. Each participant is asked to bring at least one topic they would like to discuss for an open 50-minute session. Armed with a topic, participants put post-its on a wall listing the session title. From there, all attendees are able to vote on which topic they are most interested in discussing. With a variety of topics and sessions throughout the day, there never ceases to be an exciting moment.
Highlights of last year's BarCamp included the infamous girl panel, which consisted of three women who answered questions for how geek guys can get chicks. This session drew a lot of laughter, as well as an impromptu discussion on female equality in computer science. Other sessions ranged in topics, from juggling to jQuery. With the school year in full swing, Beaver BarCamp will prove to be a great way to take a break from studying and learn something new.
Admission is free of charge but potential attendees should register at beaverbarcamp.org (so we know how much pizza to order!).
SSI (Student Sustainability Initiative) is now accepting grant applications for student projects. This means that as a student, you can apply for a sustainability related project. There is $12,000 available for next year in grants, and one single project may apply for up to $6,000. Projects that benefit sustainability, OSU students, and the SSI's mission "Supporting student efforts to create a sustainable community at OSU through opportunity, education, and action" are more likely to be funded. Applications are due November 13. The updated application is on this page under the grants section: http://recycle.oregonstate.edu/ssi/grantsjobs.cfm. You do not have to submit a letter of interest. Send completed applications to Kyle Ireton: iretonk@onid.orst.edu.
Interested in graduate education? Career Services is offering an Applying to Graduate School Panel. This is a great opportunity for students to learn more about the application process, as well as the factors they should consider when deciding to attend graduate or professional school. Open to all majors and interest areas.
What: Applying to Graduate School Panel
When: Thursday, October 15, 4:30pm – 5:30pm
Where: STAG 323
Enhancing Career Decision-Making through a Holistic Model: A Three-Week Workshop Series
Join us as we explore and discover through:
- Career and personality assessments
- Exploration of your career roots
- The importance of mindfulness and balance
- Your cultural identity, values, and strengths
- The process of knowing yourself and your career
Connect with us today as space is limited:
- Career and personality assessments (2 assessments for $28) to be taken prior to the group’s start date.
- Dates: Wednesdays, Oct 28, Nov 4, and Nov 11, 3:00-4:30 @ Career Services (B008 Kerr Admin)
For more information contact Anne Lapour, Ph.D. at Anne.Lapour@oregonstate.edu. Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made to OSU Career Services: 541-737-4085
You may be familiar with Google's Project 10^100 (Project 10 to the 100) where Google opened up a suggestion box for ways to solve world problems. A FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) team suggestion was picked to go into a small group of only 67 selected suggestions out of the over 150,000 suggestions received. These suggestions are now up for final voting by the world! Of these 16 categories, up to five categories will be selected as winners of the $10,000,000 prize money – which will be split among them. Go to http://www.project10tothe100.com/submit.html?id=T09 and cast your vote for this category which involves using funds to spread FIRST to more students and schools around the world!
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.
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.
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GRADUATE EXAMS
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Thursday, October 15, 2-4 pm, KEC 1007. PhD Oral Preliminary Examination - Robin Hess. Major Advisor: Alan Fern; Committee: Tom Dietterich, Prasad Tadepalli, Ron Metoyer, Sinisa Todorovic; GCR: Mike Pavol. "Discriminative Methods for Complex Multi-Object Tracking." Details
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SCHOLARSHIPS/FELLOWSHIPS
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Microsoft College scholarships are designed to encourage students to pursue studies in computer science and related technical disciplines. Students will be awarded scholarships in recognition of their passion for software, academic excellence, and ability to make a difference in the software industry. Microsoft is excited to be offering scholarships for the 2010–2011 academic year. Applications must be postmarked by February 1, 2010. At Microsoft, we want to encourage students from groups currently under-represented in the field of computer science to pursue technical degrees. While all candidates who meet the criteria for eligibility described below may apply, a large majority of our scholarships will be awarded to female students, under-represented minority students or students with disabilities. Minority applicants must be a member of one of the following groups under-represented in the software field: African American, Hispanic or Native American. Microsoft will review all applications and select final candidates on the basis of eligibility, quality of application, displayed interest in the software industry, commitment to leadership and financial need. We will target announcing scholarship recipients by March 19, 2010. http://www.microsoft.com/college/scholarships
Symantec is now accepting applicants for the 2010 Symantec Fellowship. This is a multiple award, one year fellowship for graduate students pursuing innovative research related to information security, storage and availability. It provides a $20,000 stipend, plus tuition and fees and is distinguished by an opportunity to work along-side our leading researchers. The application deadline is December 12, 2009. http://www.symantec.com/about/careers/college/fellowship.jsp
The Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science (SC) has established the DOE Office of Science Graduate Fellowship (DOE SCGF) program to support outstanding students to pursue graduate training in basic research in areas of physics, biology, chemistry, mathematics, engineering, computational sciences, and environmental sciences relevant to the Office of Science and to encourage the development of the next generation scientific and technical talent in the U.S. The Fellowship award provides partial tuition support, an annual stipend for living expenses, and a research stipend for full-time graduate study and thesis/dissertation research at a U.S. academic institution for three years. The application deadline is November 30th. http://www.scied.science.doe.gov/SCGF.html
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Student Programs. The Undergraduate Scholar Program is available to high school seniors planning to enroll in a four- or five-year college program, or college sophomores enrolled in a four- or five-year college program, who are looking for career experience in a dynamic environment. The Undergraduate Scholar Program was developed, in part, to assist minority and disabled students, but application is open to all students who meet the requirements. Once selected, one will be given an annual salary; a benefits package that includes health insurance, life insurance, and retirement; and up to $18,000 per calendar year for tuition, mandatory fees, books, and supplies. Undergraduate Scholarship recipients will be required to work at an Agency facility during summer breaks and to maintain full-time college status during the school year with a minimum cumulative 3.0/4.0 GPA. The Agency will pay the cost of transportation between school and the Washington, DC area each summer and provide a housing allowance. Because the Scholar Program is an investment in the Scholar, accepting an offer means making a career choice. The CIA asks that Scholars agree to continue employment with the Agency after college graduation for a period equal to 1.5 times the length of his or her college sponsorship. https://www.cia.gov/careers/student-opportunities/index.html
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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.
- Adecco Technical
Senior Software Engineer (Salem, OR); SMT Machine Programmer (Wilsonville, OR)
- Apex Systems, Inc.
Electrical Engineer (PORTLAND, OR); Electrical Engineer (PORTLAND, OR)
- COMTEK Group
Java Support Programmer OR (Not Specified, Oregon)
- COMTEK Group
Java Support Programmer OR (GRESHAM, OR)
- Kaiser Permanente - Northwest
Applications Coordinator - Professional Billing (PORTLAND, OR)
- PracticeOne
Senior Software Engineer (RICHLAND, WA); Senior Software Engineer (RICHLAND, WA); Senior Software Engineer (RICHLAND, WA)
- VanderHouwen & Associates, Inc.
Project Manager (Jira) (LAKE OSWEGO, OR); Quality Assurance Tester (LAKE OSWEGO, OR); Information Systems Architect (WILSONVILLE, OR)
- Lockheed Martin Careers - Your after-college destination
- Engineering and CS Openings with SanDisk - Work with the leader in Flash Memory
At any given time, CampusPoint is hiring for a number of jobs and internships – currently we are recruiting for over 60 different jobs/internships here in the Portland metro area. CampusPoint is a FREE online resource (www.campuspoint.com) that helps college students and graduates find jobs & internships in the Portland Metro and Seattle/Puget Sound Area.
- Accounting Software Application Support Specialist, Portland, OR
- Crystal Reports Specialist, Hillsboro, OR
- Customer Service Engineer - Software Support, Hillsboro, OR
- Data Analyst, Portland, OR
- .Net Web Developer, Hillsboro, OR
- Embedded Software Engineer, Portland, OR
- Entry Level Application Consultant Developer, Hillsboro, OR
- Java Developer, Portland, OR
- Programmer, Vancouver, WA
- Programmer I, Portland, OR
- QA Engineer, Portland, OR
- Quality Assurance Engineer, Portland, OR
- SharePoint Administrator, Portland, OR
- Software Engineer (Mac), Portland, OR
- Software Tester, Portland, OR
- Technical Writer - Electronics/Avionics Background, Sandy, OR
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.
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.
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