October 26, 2009

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IN THE NEWS
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Waves Start to Make Ripples in Renewable Energy World
“Wave energy technologies are still in the preliminary stages of development, where wind turbines were approximately 15-20 years ago,” said Annette von Jouanne, one of the leading researchers in the field, of Oregon State University. New York Times

Licensing Executives Society Announces 2009 Deals of Distinction Awards
Intellectual property (IP) development and the licensing of IP is an essential component of innovation in our knowledge-based economy. Each year, major IP deals between companies help drive innovation and ensure that new products continue to reach businesses and consumers. To highlight the best of these deals, the Licensing Executives Society, Inc. (LES) presented its Deals of DistinctionTM Awards to winners in five industry sectors. Chemicals, Energy, Environment, and Materials (CEEM) Sector: HP and Xtreme Energetics. Reuters

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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/

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OPPORTUNITIES
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ISOSU cordially invites all internationally-minded students, scholars, faculty and staff, as members of OSU's global community, to the Grand Opening of International Resource Center (IRC). It has been the effort by many, especially the International Students of Oregon State University (ISOSU) and the Campus Alliance for International Resources (CAIR), to provide a designated space for internationally-minded members of the OSU community. Please come help us celebrate the creation of this new center, meet others, and check out the many upcoming events and opportunities ahead! Light refreshment will be served! Details

Monday, October 26, 2009
4:00pm - 6:00pm
International Resource Center (to the left of the Main Lounge in the Memorial Union)

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.

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

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

The Center for Teaching and Learning will be offering several workshops during fall term. All faculty and graduate assistants are welcome!

Engaging Learners Through a Living Course
Nov. 3, 10 am – 12 pm
Research tells us that large classes and the lecture method do not produce long term retention of learning. Yet the cost of educating large numbers of students in small classes is not cost effective. This presentation and workshop will highlight how faculty can realign learning environments (physical and virtual) pedagogy and learning outcomes while improving student retention and success rates in large and small classes. Dr. Saunders will illustrate his “living course” concept and demonstrate how students can be motivated in even the largest of classes. Diverse learning styles and individual learning needs are addressed in the ‘living syllabus. Those attending will receive materials to begin developing their own “living course.” The living course is ideal for distance education courses and regular courses. Details and registration

Using Clickers as an Effective Pedagogical Tool
Nov. 9, 3 – 4:30 pm
Presented by Viktoriya Oliynyk, CTL Graduate Teaching Assistant.
This workshop will assist instructors at all levels of experience with clickers (also called Response Systems) in developing best practices for incorporating clickers in their teaching. Clickers can be used in higher education in a variety of ways to improve teaching and to enhance learning. In this workshop we will cover clicker reward structures, cheating policies, effective clicker activities, and good clicker questions. Examples of assessment tools used with clickers to engage students in active learning will be demonstrated. Instructors will be provided with a CTL handbook of clicker resources.
Note: This workshop will focus on effective pedagogical uses of clickers. It will not address technology issues. For assistance with technology and setup please attend the next workshop entitled “Qwizdom Clickers in the OSU Classroom” or contact Technology Across the Curriculum office at 541-737-3811. Details and registration

Qwizdom Clickers in the OSU Classroom
Nov. 16, 3 – 4 pm
Presented by Jon Dorbolo, Technology Across the Curriculum.
Qwizdom is the supported response system (clickers) for OSU. With some practice and planning you may effectively employ a tool which aids lecture and class interaction. In this workshop we concentrate on the practical aspects of preparing and using the Qwizdom response system. Learn how to embed clicker questions into your existing PowerPoint slides, or run Qwizdom in the background if you do not use lecture slides, how to order clickers for your courses, how many questions to pose in a lecture, ways to use immediate results in class, how to save results for later analysis, how to upload attendance results to Blackboard, what to do if the technology fails, and how to get feedback on your lectures. Bring your questions and ideas! 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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Wednesday, October 28, 8-10 am, KEC 3114. PhD Oral Preliminary Examination - Tuan Tran. Major Advisor: Thinh Nguyen; CoMajor Advisor: Bella Bose; Committee: Huaping Liu, Bechir Hamdaoui; GCR: Mei Ching Lien. "On achievable throughput region of single-hop wireless networks using network coding." Details

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COLLOQUIA/SEMINARS
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Monday, October 26, 4:00 - 4:50 PM, Kelley 1001. "Towards peta-scale data analysis and visualization" presented by Peter Lindstrom, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. Details

Monday, November 2, 4:00 - 4:50 PM, Kelley 1001. "How to plan a party: algorithms for graph-constrained knapsack problems" presented by Glencora Borradaile, Assistant Professor, School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Oregon State University. Details

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SCHOLARSHIPS/FELLOWSHIPS
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University of Central Florida, Institute for Simulation and Training, Link Foundation Fellowship Program. The objectives of the Link Foundation Fellowship Program are to foster advanced-level study in simulation and training research; to enhance and expand the theoretical and practical knowledge of how to train the operators and users of complex systems and how to simulate the real-world environments in which they function; and to disseminate the results of that research through lectures, seminars, and publications. The applicant should be working full-time towards a degree in an established doctoral program at a U.S. or Canadian university. Preference will be shown to proposals dealing directly with simulation and training and which explore ideas not yet fully tested. Details

American Association of University Women (AAUW) Educational Foundation Science and Technology Group Fellowships. The American Association of University Women (AAUW) promotes education and equity for all women and girls, lifelong education, and positive societal change. The Selected Professions Fellowships Program was created in 1970 to support women in designated professional degree programs in fields where female participation traditionally has been low. The Selected Professions Fellow is expected to pursue a full-time course of study during the fellowship year--July 1, 2010, through June 30, 2011. SUPPORT PROVIDED: The Selected Professions Fellowship stipends range from $5,000 to $18,000. Details

National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Education and Human Resources, Division of Graduate Education. The purpose of the Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) is to ensure the vitality of the scientific and technological workforce in the United States and to reinforce its diversity. The program recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students in the relevant science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines who are pursuing master's and doctoral degrees. NSF Fellows are expected to become knowledge experts who can contribute significantly to research, teaching, and innovations in science and engineering. NSF expects to award 1,654 Graduate Research Fellowships under this program solicitation pending availability of funds. For each matriculated Fellow, the affiliated institution receives a $40,500 award per Fellow tenure year. Graduating seniors and graduate students who have completed no more than 24 semester hours or 36 quarter hours are eligible to apply. Deadline: November 5. Details

Alpha Omega Epsilon National Foundation Scholarships. The mission of the Alpha Omega Epsilon National Foundation is to provide educational opportunities to women in engineering and technical sciences that enhance personal, professional, and academic development. These scholarships are intended to support this mission. The number of scholarships granted and the requirements for each scholarship may vary from year to year. Alpha Omega Epsilon National Foundation scholarships are in varying United States dollar amounts ($500-$2,000). Details

Fellowship from Zonta International: Amelia Earhart Fellowship for Women pursuing a PhD in aerospace-related science or aerospace engineering (very broadly interpreted). Interesting facts about the program and application materials are available on-line at the Zonta website: http://www.zonta.org/site/PageServer?pagename=zi_issues_programs_amelia_earhart_application. Applications should be submitted electronically and are due by November 15. Thirty-five to 40 fellowships are awarded each year internationally. Local contact: Nancy I. Kerkvliet Professor of Toxicology Dept. Environmental and Molecular Toxicology, Tel. 541-737-4387email: nancy.kerkvliet@oregonstate.edu

Sandia National Laboratories is a national security laboratory involved in a variety of research and development programs to help secure a peaceful and free world through technology. We develop technologies to sustain, modernize, and protect our nuclear arsenal, prevent the spread of weapons of mass destruction, defend against terrorism, protect our national infrastructures, ensure stable energy and water supplies, and provide new capabilities to our armed forces. Sandia National Laboratories seeks top bachelor degree students to apply for the Master’s Fellowship Program (MFP). The MFP at Sandia National Laboratories provides an opportunity for bachelor-level graduates to receive a Master of Science degree. Details

The Science, Mathematics And Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship for Service Program has been established by the Department of Defense (DoD) to support undergraduate and graduate students pursuing degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines. The program aims to increase the number of civilian scientists and engineers working at DoD laboratories. Summer internships at Labs are required. In return for fully funding their education, students are required work as a civilian employee at a Service (Army, Navy, Air Force) or DoD Agency (NSA, DIA, DARPA, etc.) laboratory for a period equal to the time the program paid for their school. Students must be U.S. Citizens, able to obtain a DoD Security Clearance, and be willing to work in a defense laboratory upon graduation. http://www.asee.org/fellowships/smart/

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

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JOBS
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• Adecco Technical
  Senior Software Engineer (Salem, OR); SMT Machine Programmer (Wilsonville, OR)
• Alutiiq, LLC
  Quality Control Assistant-Electrical (LAKEWOOD, WA)
• Cybercoders.com
  Sr. Web Applications Developer - DHTML, Javascript, AJAX, jQuery (Seattle, WA)
• INSYS, Inc.
  (Job) IMS Systems Consultant / Programmer to install IMS Version 9 - Remote Work - Fixed Price (MYRTLE POINT, OR)
• Jobby
  Software Development Engineer (SAMMAMISH, WA); Software Development Engineer (SAMMAMISH, WA); Lead Software Development Engineer in Test (SAMMAMISH, WA)
• Professional Technical Resources
  Senior .NET Software Developer (PORTLAND, OR); System Engineer 3 (SEATTLE, WA); System Engineer 4 (SEATTLE, WA)
• SHS Corporate
  IS - PC Network Support (CORVALLIS, OR)
• Telvent
  GIS Programmer (VANCOUVER, WA); Project Manager (VANCOUVER, WA)
• Volt Technical Resources
  Web Developer ASP.Net, C#, JavaScript, DHTML, SQL/XML, CS Degree-241881GVGJ (SAMMAMISH, WA)

Tutor needed for up to 4 hours a week for CS 325. Details

Technical Specialist, PGE. Promote the wise and efficient use of electricity in Commercial and Industrial sectors adding value to customers. Technically support PGE’s marketing and development initiatives and personnel. Technical specialty areas include but are not limited to the following energy systems and performance criteria: Building Envelope Measures; Indoor Air Quality; Energy Management Systems; Packaged and Central Plant HVAC; Pump, Fan and Compressed Air Performance; and General Lighting Technologies. Details

Synopsys is looking to hire 4 or 5 fresh graduates or grad students for a 1 or 2 month long contract. We have a layout issue that requires urgent attention and we are looking for people with Cadence Virtuoso layout and schematic experience to help us out. Details

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.

• Crystal Reports Specialist, Hillsboro, OR
• Customer Service Engineer - Software Support, Hillsboro, OR
• .Net Web Developer, Hillsboro, OR
• Entry Level Application Consultant Developer, Hillsboro, OR
• Java Developer, Portland, OR
• Network Engineer, Portland, OR
• Programmer, Vancouver, WA
• Programmer I, Portland, OR
• Project Engineer, Woodland, WA
• Project Scheduler Coordinator, Milwaukie, OR
• Quality Assurance Engineer, Portland, OR
• Senior Systems Engineer, 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.

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.

If you'd like to have your resume/cover letter looked over, or for services such as mock interviews, workshops, and career counseling, visit OSU Career Services in the Basement of Kerr Administration Building, or go to oregonstate.edu/career.

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